Nice spot by the water. Delicious food with generous portions, and the wait time is not too long. Their drinks are good too! Points off for parking, as it is a distance away from the restaurant so you have to walk a bit. However, they do validate parking for 2 hours.
I've passed in front of this building for years without stopping, but I'm definitely happy that I finally did. The margaritas were perfect. And the gigantic beef nachos plate was absolutely delicious. I would recommend sharing; otherwise, it seems like way too much for one. Great location with large terrace overlooking Dows Lake.
Parking: Impossible to park in close proximity. Parking in Little Italy and walking is a good option.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica S.
We had a great experience, the view is beautiful, and a huge thank you to Taylor for her excellent assistance in going above and beyond to accommodate my food allergy. It's not easy to dine out with food allergies but Taylor went out of her way to make sure I could enjoy a fantastic meal with my family. We look forward to eating at the Umbrella Bar again!
Parking: It's a paid parking lot but they validate your parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Taco Salad
Matthew White
Everything the I've tried on the menu has been delicious. The burgers (obviously) are a standout, but the bowls, the shrimp roll, the loaded fries, everything has been amazing. The service and the view are wonderful too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sweet Potato Fries, Hot Chicken, Burger, Fish Tacos
Ella
This has to be the best food spot ever. The chicken sandwiches are amazing as well as the Pina colada juice. I’ve been there twice with friends and every visit was perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: New Chicken Sandwich, Hot Chicken, Chicken Burger and Fries
Ella Ahutu
This has to be the best food spot ever. The chicken sandwiches are amazing as well as the Pina colada juice. I’ve been there twice with friends and every visit was perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: New Chicken Sandwich, Hot Chicken, Chicken Burger and Fries
Lindsay Shoobert
We recently had our wedding at umbrella bar and it couldnt have gone any better or smoother. Gyneya the owner was involved in every decision and was so organized, she knew exactly what questions to ask to make sure the day was perfect for us and our guests. There was no detail missed and she made it so easy for us during the pre meeting. On the day of she was everywhere and made sure all of our needs were taken care of immediately, honestly she was amazing. The venue was stunning and so easy to coordinate with for set up and take down. The food was unreal and all of our guests are still raving about it. We did appetizers only and there so much food that people were full before it was done. The accommodations were impeccable and we just want to say thank you for everything and would get married 10x over at umbrella bar and with Gyneya and her team!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vanessa LeBlanc
It's nice to be on the water in Ottawa, we don't have a lot of spots for that. Food and service was OK, but nothing special.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Rob Brown
My hopes might have been too high after reading reviews. The food was ok, not great, not bad, just ok. What really let me down was the service. It was nice to sit and watch the boats, but it would have been nicer with a drink. It wasn’t overly busy, the server just didn’t seem to care. Maybe just an off night, but I wish I had of chosen somewhere else.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: New Chicken Sandwich, Burger
Canadian Critic
A pretty place to meet sunsets overlooking the lake. I was served by a young man who was very polite. I had a white sangria. It was tasty but it had too much ice. I haven’t tried any food there. The bathroom was neat. Overall, a pleasant experience.
Really nice location. Crispy chicken sammich is excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lauren Casey
Really cute place but the food is super mediocre and expensive. I had the tuna poke bowl and it had virtually zero flavour and was 25 dollars… I understand it is expensive to eat out but I would not recommend this restaurant. The service was ok but didn’t add to the experience. All of my other friends said their food was also just ok as well and would not return. Very disappointed. Either change the menu or charge less as it is not worth your time and money.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Stephen Paul
My wife and I stopped in for lunch on the patio. We both had burgers, and enjoyed them very much! Good size, tasty beef, soft and delicious bun. The home cut fries were well made as well. Recommended!
Nice spot by the water. Delicious food with generous portions, and the wait time is not too long. Their drinks are good too! Points off for parking, as it is a distance away from the restaurant so you have to walk a bit. However, they do validate parking for 2 hours.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Sweet Potato Fries, Grilled Chicken Nachos with Cheese, Burger
I've passed in front of this building for years without stopping, but I'm definitely happy that I finally did. The margaritas were perfect. And the gigantic beef nachos plate was absolutely delicious. I would recommend sharing; otherwise, it seems like way too much for one. Great location with large terrace overlooking Dows Lake.
Parking: Impossible to park in close proximity. Parking in Little Italy and walking is a good option.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a great experience, the view is beautiful, and a huge thank you to Taylor for her excellent assistance in going above and beyond to accommodate my food allergy. It's not easy to dine out with food allergies but Taylor went out of her way to make sure I could enjoy a fantastic meal with my family. We look forward to eating at the Umbrella Bar again!
Parking: It's a paid parking lot but they validate your parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Taco Salad
Everything the I've tried on the menu has been delicious. The burgers (obviously) are a standout, but the bowls, the shrimp roll, the loaded fries, everything has been amazing. The service and the view are wonderful too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sweet Potato Fries, Hot Chicken, Burger, Fish Tacos
This has to be the best food spot ever.
The chicken sandwiches are amazing as well as the Pina colada juice. I’ve been there twice with friends and every visit was perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: New Chicken Sandwich, Hot Chicken, Chicken Burger and Fries
This has to be the best food spot ever.
The chicken sandwiches are amazing as well as the Pina colada juice. I’ve been there twice with friends and every visit was perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: New Chicken Sandwich, Hot Chicken, Chicken Burger and Fries
We recently had our wedding at umbrella bar and it couldnt have gone any better or smoother. Gyneya the owner was involved in every decision and was so organized, she knew exactly what questions to ask to make sure the day was perfect for us and our guests. There was no detail missed and she made it so easy for us during the pre meeting. On the day of she was everywhere and made sure all of our needs were taken care of immediately, honestly she was amazing. The venue was stunning and so easy to coordinate with for set up and take down. The food was unreal and all of our guests are still raving about it. We did appetizers only and there so much food that people were full before it was done. The accommodations were impeccable and we just want to say thank you for everything and would get married 10x over at umbrella bar and with Gyneya and her team!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's nice to be on the water in Ottawa, we don't have a lot of spots for that. Food and service was OK, but nothing special.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
My hopes might have been too high after reading reviews. The food was ok, not great, not bad, just ok. What really let me down was the service. It was nice to sit and watch the boats, but it would have been nicer with a drink. It wasn’t overly busy, the server just didn’t seem to care. Maybe just an off night, but I wish I had of chosen somewhere else.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: New Chicken Sandwich, Burger
A pretty place to meet sunsets overlooking the lake. I was served by a young man who was very polite. I had a white sangria. It was tasty but it had too much ice. I haven’t tried any food there. The bathroom was neat. Overall, a pleasant experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
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Good price, great food, and AMAZING staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tasty burger!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sweet Potato Fries, Burger
Really nice location. Crispy chicken sammich is excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really cute place but the food is super mediocre and expensive. I had the tuna poke bowl and it had virtually zero flavour and was 25 dollars… I understand it is expensive to eat out but I would not recommend this restaurant. The service was ok but didn’t add to the experience. All of my other friends said their food was also just ok as well and would not return. Very disappointed. Either change the menu or charge less as it is not worth your time and money.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
My wife and I stopped in for lunch on the patio. We both had burgers, and enjoyed them very much! Good size, tasty beef, soft and delicious bun. The home cut fries were well made as well. Recommended!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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