Really great food!! it was a little pricey (my total for the food pictured was 45$ish) but it was…read morevery tasty. i found the fried chicken a little too sweet for my tastes, but it was still good. the location itself was pretty small- there are four tables and it's pretty squished together. so i imagine on a busier day, if you like sitting at the restaurant you may not get a seat. overall i think i'll return.

Umbrella burger has been on the list since they moved into the neighbourhood. You can definitely…read moretaste the quality which justifies the higher price tag that goes with it. Got the beyond burger with added hot relish . so good, but on the heavier side. Bun was so fluffy and fresh. Messy so, make sure you have napkins nearby. The hand cut fries stole the show for me, paired with their in-house malt mayo. Also, tried the chipotle and honey mustard and both were amazing. They really nailed it with their sauces. Curly fries and dill broccoli salad was just OK, but Hubby gave them two thumbs up. It was a nice treat ...totally in a food coma .

This review is strictly in regards to the A&W Veggie Burger. As the hubby always picks up my veggie…read moreburgers for me, I never got to experience the service at this location yet. Let me tell you, the veggie burgers here have won my heart. Totally trumps Harveys Veggie Burgers. The burger itself had fantastic flavor, if I do not recall, there were pieces of veggies cooked in the burger itself. For the toppings, they were generous with their ranch sauce, it was oozing everywhere, but soooooooo good! It is also topped with cheese, romaine lettuce, tomato, onion and the most amazing pickles ever! If you want a good veggie burger, A&W's got it!

I've been to this place many times and service has always been super friendly and the restaurant…read moreitself really clean. Food is usually prepared pretty fast. Only complaint would be how slow the cashiers are. I often had to wait for one to come from the back to take my order and sometimes when my food was ready I had to wait for the cashier to be done what they were doing to give me my food, so much that once someone from the kitchen finished the job for them and gave me my food. I find it a little annoying since the place is never busy and the reason people come to a fast food restaurant is to not wait.

Friendly staff, good tasting sandwich, great value for the price. Much better than Subway.read more

First time trying this place out - I'm a fan of sandwiches and regularly eat at Subway or Jersey…read moreMike's in the USA so had a certain basis to compare it to. Firehouse is really a step above! I love the theme of the place, the easy menu ordering options and variety. There's plenty of parking, tables for seating and love how the staff greets you as you walk in. Firehouse has sandwiche names you can order straight off the menu so this takes any guess work in terms of figuring out how you want to customize it, however you can also build your own with any ingredients available. I tried the meatball sub and the classic italian on white bread. We opted for the large size and it was plenty if you are very hungry. Everything tasted super fresh and just perfect - honestly the most impressive thing for me was the bread. It it moist and light, definitely better than Subway or any other chain I've tried before. This location has a cool Coke Freestyle soda machine so you can choose from huge selection of drink options, many of them zero sugar as well. Very fun! I will definitely be back and praying we get this in Quebec one day!

Wow! I am really impressed with this chain. Frequently visiting St. Laurent mall, I walked the food…read morecourt over and over again, and just wanted something different, and "healthier". I nervously popped into Poulet Rouge, intimidated by the menu and all the choices and received the friendliest service. I ordered a mini bowl with lettuce as a base. They offer plant based chicken, and opted for that, going with the shisha garlic flavour. The mini comes with a choice of 1 sauce and 3 toppings. I went with the chipotle sauce which had some nice kick to it. I topped it with cucumber, feta and tzatziki. The bowl was a perfect size for a quick light dinner. The plant based chicken was smokey and it was grilled to order. They have a couple seats to dine in away from the food court. Service was super quick and they were so friendly when I asked for recommendations. (sorry I forgot to take a picture, but I will next time I am there, because its now a new fave)

Poulet Rouge has arrived in Ottawa! It is a chain from Montreal that specializes in build your own…read morechicken bowls, salads and wraps. Their chicken is Halal. You can get everything without chicken too if you are a vegetarian/vegan, but they do not have alternate proteins. This location is in the St Laurent Shopping Centre (the other location in Ottawa is at the Rideau Centre). It's in the food court, but they actually have their own private seating, although you can bring your food to the main food court seating as well. I've had Poulet Rouge before, in Montreal, and at the Rideau Centre location as well. I really like the food at this chain. This visit I got the build your own Rouge Bowl ($10.99). You get to choose a chicken flavour (Hercules/lemon, Shisha/garlic, Fusion/BBQ or Volcano/spicy), a base (brown rice or bulgur, you can upgrade to quinoa for an additional cost), a dressing, and 7 toppings. I got the Hercules chicken with brown rice, no dressing, spinach, tomatoes, beets, bell peppers, black beans, cheese, and tzatziki (which counts as a topping and not a dressing). The food here is consistent with the location at Rideau. I feel like they might be a bit more generous with the meats in Montreal, but it's been a while since I've been there, so it might be they've shrunk portions everywhere. The chicken portion is still good, and my bowl was still very tasty. Service was friendly and the place looks clean. Poulet Rouge is definitely a welcomed addition to the St. Laurent food court :)

I don't know who came up with these recipes, but they clearly aren't familiar with the delicious…read moreand vibrant aspects of good mexican food. This bar-burrito knock-off, was hugely disappointing. Overpriced yes, but good Mexican food, no bueno... Soggy gelatinous flour tortillas, so not appetizing. Strange flavor combinations, but not in a good way. *the "servers" were terse and unwelcoming. (Probably because they know how bad the food is) The chips were decent.

Will definitely come back! Got the chicken quesadilla and tacos. Both great but will get tacos next…read moretime!!

Wow, what a gem! The service was 10/10 and more. The good was delicious and the menu is so mouth…read morewatering, I will have to come baci to try the rest. We got the Juicy Biggie and 10/10. Hands down the nicest staff I have ever met.

The pizza was really good…read more We arrived late from a long drive from Toronto. My family was hungry and so we ordered a meat lovers pizza and a ham and pineapple And they delivered it right to our hotel. They have lots of selection. I wanted to eat many things on the list but the pizza fit the bill for three children, my wife and myself.

TLDR / cut to the chase: Good A&W location, consistent with standard A&W food, friendly staff. My…read morestandards for fast food aren't high. This location meets all of them. They have a Brew Bar. Funny story, my brother loves A&W and used to work near this location before it opened up. He lamented how he wished there was an A&W near his work so he could go there for lunch. Shortly after he stopped working there, they opened up this A&W, haha. It's a relatively new location. I think it opened in 2021 or 2022. I've been to this location a few times. It's around the corner from a Winners (my favourite place to shop) and my husband has been known to go in and grab a Buddy Burger or two while he's waiting for me to finish shopping, lol. Their food is consistent, the space is clean, and staff are friendly. They recently launched their Brew Bar at this location, so now they also sell Root Beer slushies, fruit smoothies, creamy shakes, frozen lemonade, cold brews and lattes. We were there during this launch. They had a DJ playing tunes, the place was decorated with balloons and they had a spin the wheel game set up out front to win A&W merchandise. I won a bottle opener and my husband won a frisbee. We also got coupons to try a free small drink from the Brew Bar. I got the Strawberry Smoothie and my husband got the Acai Mixed Berries Smoothie. The regular price is $3.99 each. The smoothies are made by this automated machine. It's fun to watch. The smoothies were good, but a bit too sweet for my liking. They are made with real fruit puree, but I'm certain there's added sugar. The Mixed Berries one had a bit of an artificial aftertaste, which the Strawberry one didn't have. I feel that this location is more for people who live or work nearby or tourists or if you're already in the area doing something else. There's no parking. Street parking is hard to come by and not all that close. It is right by Parliament Station though, so easily accessible by public transit. This location is open 24/7.

open 24 hours for takeout. friendly staff. if you arrive…read morelate to the city. you can always stop by.

The Short Version: Chain restaurant serving…read moreNorth-Americanized Italian food for the masses. If you set your expectations accordingly, it's A-OK for what it is. The Long Version: Anyone who knows me knows I always prefer small independent businesses than big chains, so chains are rarely ever my first choice for places to eat, but I usually don't make a fuss if I'm part of a group and others want to go. Anyway, East Side Mario's is a Canadian chain that started out in London Ontario back in the 1980s. Since then it's grown to over 60 locations across Canada, with the bulk of them in Ontario. I would describe it as serving North-Americanized Italian food that would satisfy a large group including those who aren't too adventurous. Their claim to fame is their unlimited garlic loaves, soup and salad. I have been to many East Side Mario's over the years, always as part of a group. However, I only recently visited this particular location for the first time. I would say it's pretty much the same as any of the other locations I've been to. Service was friendly, decor I imagine is dictated by corporate because they all have the same look and feel, and food was fine for what it is. I was there for lunch and had the Pizza from the lunch menu. It was $14.99 for a personal-sized pizza with 2 toppings and my choice of soup, salad or fries. I chose the garden salad with the dressing on the side. For my toppings I chose grilled chicken and mixed peppers. The lunch specials do not come with unlimited garlic loaves, soup and salad. You can add it on for an extra $5.99, but I did not do that. My pizza was all right. The crust was thin and it wasn't overly saucy, which I appreciated. It tasted similar to Domino's pizza in my opinion. I liked that the mixed peppers were green and red bell peppers. Makes it look prettier with more colours. The chicken was a decent amount and tasted similar to the ready-to-eat grilled chicken pieces sold in the deli section at grocery stores. The garden salad was iceberg lettuce (not my favourite type of lettuce), red onions, tomatoes, black olives, croutons and a pepperoncini pepper. The dressing was their house Italian dressing. I liked that it wasn't too oily. It came on the side, as requested. Ingredients were fresh. Oh one thing I enjoy is that they offer freshly grated Parmesan cheese on everything you order. So I did have a light sprinkling on both my salad and on my pizza. My friends both had the salmon and shrimp spaghetti ($26.49) from their special "Garlic Fest" menu which is for a limited time only. Their meals came with unlimited garlic loaves, soup and salad. They both got Ceasar salads and only ate one portion each. They didn't have any soup. They seemed to enjoy their meals though. Although I didn't get any dessert, I saw they had mini desserts for $2.99, which is great for a small sweet ending to your meal without overindulging. I think more places should offer mini desserts. I also didn't have any cocktails but noticed they were very reasonably priced at around $7 each. This location is in a plaza. Lots of free parking in the plaza parking lot. Review #112 (2026)

The food quality is very poor. The spaghetti sauce, what little of it, is lacking in flavour…read more There was so little of it, i almost choked on the spaghetti.

Had a smash burger craving and found this place on google. As GTA-ers, food trucks in a parking lot…read morewith picnic tables is a relatively new thing for me. Kinda feels like a semi-permanent establishment. Smash Daddy Burger - A double patty of flattened beef was delicious. It was a melange of flavours that worked very well. I wish the patty was more crispy so that there is more texture in the patty. Naked Fries - The spiced fries were one of the best fries I've had. Fries were super crispy with fluffy interior. There was a good amount of seasoning on the fries making it tasty in flavour and texture. Would come back just for this!

Food truck in parking lot…read more Smash burger very tasty. A bit greasy, but doesn't take away from it. Two patties well smashed. Love the crispy brown look. The fries are nice and crispy/crunchy and come seasoned. Very friendly staff/owner? Serves food to the small patio area, and checks in with patrons on how they find the food. I would come back again.

Huge servings. Fresh ingredients and so good…read more The food is delicious and authentic. The service staff are amazingly attentive and knowledgeable. And I love the decor and cozy atmosphere of the restaurant. We got to sit in the cool three-seater booth today. We ordered a variety of food. I got the drowned tacos, my friends got the regular tacos. We shared the tres leches cake for dessert. They also had those huge margaritas and a piña colada. Big skewers of fruit! We sat for two hours and had the best time. Make a reservation!

Delicious food! We got the quesabirria tacos (delicious); beef quesadilla (delicious); nachos…read more(delicious); and a tres leches cake which was phenomenal. Service was okay- our waiter seemed a little young and forgot to ring up our nachos. We wanted them as an app to share with the table, but they never came. So we had asked about them (after our main courses were delivered) and the waiter let us know there was an error and they would come out soon. Which was fine- a few of our friends were still hungry, haha. The restaurant itself is charming- lots of beautiful decor and the drink and dessert menus are so beautiful! They're printed on little cards connected by an O-ring. One thing i will say that's slightly negative is that it's pretty expensive; that makes this restaurant a "once in a while" location for me.