Had an amazing time for my friends birthday! Lance was amazing. The service was a 10/10. He was so accommodating and helpful- I could not shout him out more!! He’s very witty and created the Spritz Tease - amazing cocktail. Definitely recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Sirois
Nice underground retreat to get away from the busy day. Outstanding appetizers and cocktails 🍸
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paul Hellier
Lance made our night!! His service and attention to detail is why I will come back!! You can tell his has been doing this for a while!
Well done Lance!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fraser Smith
Food tasted good, portions seemed odd but the main issue was the complete disorganization. Drinks for the table took about 30 mins on average to receive. One of our party was finishing his entree and another at the same table hadn’t had anything brought out. Flavours were good pretty much across the board but the execution was poor. Highly disorganized. Singer was great … even fabulous..but they should buy new mic cables as it was very noticeable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 2
Carmen LaRue Grijalva
We made a reservation for the Jazz performance and dinner. The singer was simply amazing! We had the duck spring-rolls, pasta with chili and chicken. All great and very good portions for value. We also tried a couple of their cocktails and they were really good. The only thing I would say that could improve is the decor, maybe too cabaret? Remove the Jim Carrey character? But overall, recommended!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Alexis
Sunny day, happy hour. What's not to like? Well, the service. Far too long to take the order after sitting. Drinks took ages to come. Food and drinks were good when they came. In case you think I am too critical, the table next to us left after not being served. I saw three staff members, only one of whom was actually making an effort.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
Diane Berthiaume
We all had tapas . All were delicious. Sauces were over the top
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ann Quigley
Welcoming, beautiful, and laid-back atmosphere. Staff were on-point; engaging, knowledgeable and knew so much about their drink selection ☆☆☆☆☆ Live jazz. Talent. In the middle of the chaos of the market area at night, you'll find an oasis- The Speakeasy Tapas Lounge. ♡
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Shal Crane
The food is always on point. My fav dish is the beef tataki on the tapas list is amazing. Perfectly prepared. The pear and Brie in the From the Garden list, is delectable. Atmosphere is chill, romantic and fun. Great music is always playing. The shows/ musicians that perform are hidden treasures of Ottawa.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jason K
We dropped in late on a Friday night for a quick bite. We had never tried this place before and, having been to most other spots in the market, decided to stay rather than look for somewhere else when staff welcomed us with a happy-hour offer of half-price cocktails and tapas.
The space is underwhelming, and the food didn’t live up to its surprising 4.5-star rating. The Pear and Brie was a soggy, tough slice of bread with barely any brie, and the Tiger Shrimp Tempura was overcooked, with broccoli florets too hard to even cut. Even at half price, the quality, presentation, and value weren’t there.
Drinks were fine, but overall it wasn’t a good use of money. There are many other places that deliver much better food, atmosphere, and value.
Speakeasy Tapas Lounge in Ottawa offers a truly unique vibe—chic, intimate, and full of character. It’s the perfect spot for date night or catching up with friends over drinks and shared plates. The tapas are well-crafted and flavourful, with a great variety to satisfy any palate. But the real gem? Their $1 oyster deal—fresh, briny, and unbeatable for the price. The cocktails are creative and well balanced, and the staff is friendly and attentive without being intrusive. If you're looking for a cozy lounge with great food, excellent ambiance, and the best oyster deal in the city, this is it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Milaine Bazinet
Perfect ambiance! Great food and awesome drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kam Bhathal
Very disappointing experience! We ordered Eggplant Parm cannelloni, and fish & chips for dinner. Cannelloni was bland and tasteless. Fish and chips was a plateful of chips with three small finger size lumps of fried batter with hardly any fish in it. A dining opportunity wasted! Must say they the young server was very pleasant and understanding. Hence 2 stars!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Tsuusxm 'Tsak
The cevichè was subpar. Excellent service though. Our waitress was very friendly and down to earth. They offer 3 different mocktails. I cannot remember which one I had but it was delicious 😋
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Alyssa Montemurro
It’s a perfect place for a romantic date. I personally went for the music.
Had an amazing time for my friends birthday! Lance was amazing. The service was a 10/10. He was so accommodating and helpful- I could not shout him out more!! He’s very witty and created the Spritz Tease - amazing cocktail. Definitely recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Nice underground retreat to get away from the busy day. Outstanding appetizers and cocktails 🍸
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lance made our night!!
His service and attention to detail is why I will come back!! You can tell his has been doing this for a while!
Well done Lance!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food tasted good, portions seemed odd but the main issue was the complete disorganization. Drinks for the table took about 30 mins on average to receive. One of our party was finishing his entree and another at the same table hadn’t had anything brought out. Flavours were good pretty much across the board but the execution was poor. Highly disorganized. Singer was great … even fabulous..but they should buy new mic cables as it was very noticeable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 2
We made a reservation for the Jazz performance and dinner. The singer was simply amazing! We had the duck spring-rolls, pasta with chili and chicken. All great and very good portions for value. We also tried a couple of their cocktails and they were really good. The only thing I would say that could improve is the decor, maybe too cabaret? Remove the Jim Carrey character? But overall, recommended!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Sunny day, happy hour. What's not to like? Well, the service. Far too long to take the order after sitting. Drinks took ages to come. Food and drinks were good when they came. In case you think I am too critical, the table next to us left after not being served. I saw three staff members, only one of whom was actually making an effort.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 2
We all had tapas . All were delicious. Sauces were over the top
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Welcoming, beautiful, and laid-back atmosphere. Staff were on-point; engaging, knowledgeable and knew so much about their drink selection ☆☆☆☆☆
Live jazz. Talent.
In the middle of the chaos of the market area at night, you'll find an oasis- The Speakeasy Tapas Lounge. ♡
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
The food is always on point. My fav dish is the beef tataki on the tapas list is amazing. Perfectly prepared. The pear and Brie in the From the Garden list, is delectable.
Atmosphere is chill, romantic and fun. Great music is always playing. The shows/ musicians that perform are hidden treasures of Ottawa.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We dropped in late on a Friday night for a quick bite. We had never tried this place before and, having been to most other spots in the market, decided to stay rather than look for somewhere else when staff welcomed us with a happy-hour offer of half-price cocktails and tapas.
The space is underwhelming, and the food didn’t live up to its surprising 4.5-star rating. The Pear and Brie was a soggy, tough slice of bread with barely any brie, and the Tiger Shrimp Tempura was overcooked, with broccoli florets too hard to even cut. Even at half price, the quality, presentation, and value weren’t there.
Drinks were fine, but overall it wasn’t a good use of money. There are many other places that deliver much better food, atmosphere, and value.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
Speakeasy Tapas Lounge in Ottawa offers a truly unique vibe—chic, intimate, and full of character. It’s the perfect spot for date night or catching up with friends over drinks and shared plates. The tapas are well-crafted and flavourful, with a great variety to satisfy any palate. But the real gem? Their $1 oyster deal—fresh, briny, and unbeatable for the price. The cocktails are creative and well balanced, and the staff is friendly and attentive without being intrusive. If you're looking for a cozy lounge with great food, excellent ambiance, and the best oyster deal in the city, this is it.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Perfect ambiance! Great food and awesome drinks!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very disappointing experience! We ordered Eggplant Parm cannelloni, and fish & chips for dinner. Cannelloni was bland and tasteless. Fish and chips was a plateful of chips with three small finger size lumps of fried batter with hardly any fish in it. A dining opportunity wasted! Must say they the young server was very pleasant and understanding. Hence 2 stars!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
The cevichè was subpar. Excellent service though. Our waitress was very friendly and down to earth. They offer 3 different mocktails. I cannot remember which one I had but it was delicious 😋
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
It’s a perfect place for a romantic date.
I personally went for the music.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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