This place is honestly a hidden gem…read more It's nothing fancy, but the schnitzels are the real deal. Super authentic & you even get to pick the style from different countries! Prices are fair and the portions are massive. If you're into schnitzels and you're in Ottawa, you gotta check this place out!

Everyone needs breaded pounded flat fried pork loin goodness in their lives! Let me preface they…read morealso have chicken. So pork or chicken are your choices. We were beyond happy to find Schnitzel Works! It is one on my fave fried food that is so enjoyable. If you have a proper schnitzel it is not greasy at all. It is light, crispy and not insanely heavy. SW is all that then some! The piece of pork ~German style I had was gargantuan. Crispy, nice breading not too salty and I had the gravy with mushrooms to dip it in. Wow. It was awesome! Came here during October 21-Covid times and it was take out only which is totally fine! A great east end Ottawa gem that I will definitely love to return back to try more of the country different styles. Giddy up!

Good burgers, fries and also Italian food all of which is reasonably priced with friendly staff…read more For casual dining it is excellent.

TL;DR: Very spacious restaurant serving burgers, fries, salads and bowls. Their grilled chicken is…read moredelicious, but a bit too much char for my liking. This Marcello's is where a Boston Pizza used to be. It's very spacious. You order and pay, then when your food is ready they call out your order number and you go pick it up. Cutlery, condiments and napkins are by the main entrance/exit. There are lots of tables and you just sit wherever you want. I got the grilled chicken protein bowl ($16). I asked them to hold the onions, corn and Southwest ranch dressing, so my bowl had the remaining ingredients, which were rice, lettuce, cucumber, pickles, bell peppers, black beans, tzatziki and of course grilled chicken. They were generous with the grilled chicken, which I appreciated. It's lean chicken breast, which I liked. However, there was a bit too much char from the grill for my liking. Some parts tasted very burnt and carbon-y, lol. Nonetheless, I enjoyed the bowl. The different ingredients went well together. The rice was nicely cooked, and tasted fresh (no old clumpy leftover rice here). Veggies were fresh too. The serving size was excellent and it filled me up (and I have a big appetite, haha). Service was courteous and efficient. Lots of free parking in their private parking lot. (139)

SO disappointing.... This used to be my favorite place to bring company from out of town. I…read moreunderstand the pandemic hit hard but they got rid of favorites like the poutine martini, which was a poutine with one or 2 cut up onion rings. When I went to order, the server had no idea what I was talking about. My go-to's were the Down Under and the Sweet Ride (which was featured on their server's tshirts). Gone. I understand they require additional ingredients such as poached pear or beets but we've been back in the real world for several years and they haven't re-expanded their menu. Sucks. Just a regular burger joint now...

Every now and then I patronize a business that I think "Gee, I wish we had one of these at home" or…read more"Gee, I wonder what it would be like to franchise a place like this at home". The Works is one of those places. Going here for lunch before heading home from my visit to Ottawa, I was hoping for a decent burger. Instead I got too many choices of what looked like good burgers along with an agonizing choice: fresh cut fries or homemade chips. Argh. I settled on a classic fallback for me, a bleu cheese burger and some homemade chips. Drinks are served in 2 cup measuring cups (weird but oddly cool) which further makes this place unique. The burger was mouth watering and on point. It was cooked a bit closer to Medium Well than Medium, but the flavor was there so it wasn't an issue. Our server was very friendly and we had no issues there. We were there at 11:30 on a Monday and there was a steady flow of take out orders along with a few other tables dining in. The interior looked to be an old wood fired pizza place, but since I'm not a local, I couldn't tell you if I'm right ;) If you can't tell by now, I'm a fan and wish this was closer to home. Check it out!

This place is legit! I grew up not too far from Little Jamaica in Toronto (Eglinton and Oakwood),…read moreso have had my fair share of Jerk Chicken (oh man, I miss the days of Toonie Tuesdays where I could get jerk chicken with rice and peas for $2, but I digress). The jerk chicken at Island Grill is amazing! The chicken was tender fall off the bone, and nice and spicy and full of flavour. The chicken thigh was cut up, but no bone fragments, which I appreciated. The jerk chicken meal was $13.50 and came with rice and beans, 2 pieces of plantain and the best coleslaw ever! The coleslaw was vinegar-based and slightly sweet. I much prefer this type of coleslaw to the creamy mayo-based ones. The cabbage was crunchy and really tasty. The rice and beans were excellent, soft and fluffy, not mushy at all. The plantains were soft and sweet. Island Grill usually has space for dine-in, but that section was closed off and they are only doing takeout at this time (Covid Pandemic still on-going). Service was quick and efficient. They sell hot sauces, plantain chips, and a few other items. They also had coconut cake and other desserts. Street parking only.

This place is hands down the best Jamaican place I've had since my trip to Jamaica like 3-4 years…read moreago!! So authentic and flavourful!! We came here by fluke walking down bank street and feeling hungry.. we saw the sign and as we came in , the scent of epic Caribbean spices just hits you right away. Service: Very friendly girl at the counter was super sweet and explained the menu perfectly and we ordered within 10-15 minutes our food was ready! It's a hole in the wall but don't be fooled the food is To die for. Food: FRESH PACKED WITH FLAVOUR!!! We got oxtails & Jerk Chicken. It was literally fall off the bone! The oxtail was my favourite part because it's such a rare dish prepared Jamaican style and it was super tender definitely worth every penny. The plantain was super delicious usually its hard to get it cooked right but this place definitely did! Veggie Fritters were amazing , rice was soft and delicious love how they drizzle the ox tail sauce on the rice and the beans were pretty good. The patties were alright but not the greatest..I would skipp the patties next time & go for everything else again instead ahaha Overall: Food /Quality Price , Service and ambiance was amazing super impressed and you definitely need to try this place out if you're in the area and craving an authentic homemade meal!!! Cheers

I suggested this restaurant to my sister when we planned for dad's birthday. We always go to Cora's…read moreso it was nice for a change. It was super busy on a Saturday morning at 10:30am (though it was expected) so we waited in line for about 20 minutes to get a table for 6. The menu and selection is HUGE! I was super impressed with all that was available. There are breakfast staples but also some things you might not find elsewhere. There's something for everyone on here though, no doubt! I selected the "Goumandise" which had eggs, potatoes, bacon, sausages and waffle. I can never decide between a waffle plate and a typical breakfast plate, so I was happy to see this combination. There was plenty of food for the price so I was satisfied. The waffle was a bit dry though, so I'm not sure if I would order a waffle here again, unless it came with custard or something to off-set the dry-ness of the waffle dough. My biggest complaint is the service. It seemed there were many waiters around, but for whatever reason our waitress barely ever came to see us. We waited quite a while just to get glasses of water and coffee, then waited another 15-20 minutes just so she would come back and take our order. She never checked on us while we ate, and we had to "run after her" to get our bills once we were done with our meals. I'm hoping this was just a one time thing and would be willing to give Ben & Florentine another chance in the near future.

Decent breakfast fair prices fast service. Lots of selection on the menu. Recommendedread more

I've only eaten here a few times, but it had been awhile and I was in the mood for Caribbean, so…read morethought I'd order from here. I don't get to have Caribbean food very often, so I got both of my cravings - the curried goat roti and oxtail meals. The curried goat roti was buss up shut. I actually like buss up shut (not wrapped) better because curry goat is always bone-in, so I find it less messy this way since you don't have to open it up. Flavour was great, not too greasy, more meat on the bones than I've had at other places. I just wish there was more of it! There were some large onion slices that I had to cut into smaller pieces, but that didn't bother me. I liked the hearty fried plantains, but could've done without the salad that wasn't as fresh as I would've liked. The roti was perfect, made with chickpeas (flour?), soft and moist, flaky, and still warm. The oxtail was marinated then braised, and came with fried plantains, steamed vegetables, Congo peas (pigeon peas, which are actually beans), and rice. The gravy was good - salty, but very tasty with the peas and rice. Like the curried goat, it also had large onions slices and more meat than I expected. There was more meat than the curried goat dish, but I still wish there was more. The veggies were nice and firm and just had a bit of butter. My husband had the bbq ribs and a side of jerk chicken (chose the white meat only option). The ribs came with fried plantains, peas and rice, and salad. He really enjoyed the ribs but also wished there were more. The jerk chicken wasn't very spicy or had much jerk flavour and had the same barbecue sauce on it, which did help the dryness. Maybe the dark meat would be better next time. We also had the fire wings with tamarind dip. There were four wings in one order - two drumsticks and two flats. They were breaded and crispy and came with the both the fire sauce and tamarind sauce on the side. We thought there would be more and would come tossed in the sauce, but I'm glad they were plain so that they weren't soggy. The fire sauce seemed to be the same barbecue sauce used for the ribs and ribs, which we didn't find very spicy. Tasty but not the spicy "fire" we thought they would be. That was okay, though, because the husband doesn't like it too spicy, anyway! The tamarind sauce was spicier with chunks of tamarind, a bit more watery than saucey, but not too sweet and good flavour. We ordered a side of fries to munch on, but they never came, and we received a refund. Our order came with a free can of coconut water. It a 500ml can of sweetened coconut water with coconut pieces from the Grace brand. All in all, the food was delicious, we just wished they had more meat in the dishes for the price, as we could've easily eaten so much more of it. Sorry, some of the photos are blurry - the husband was too hungry!

This is a Lil secret in Ottawa! The food is delicious. Lots of vegan options. I had the Buss Up…read moreShut Roti with vegetables. Everyone at the table enjoyed their food. The service was local style. Great conversation, very knowledgeable about the menu and food options. Very willing to make changes to the menu to accommodate your preferences. The place is very clean and welcoming. A must do when you are in Ottawa. A taste of the island in the middle of cold Canada. Thank you to the Lil Negril staff. Complements to the chef.

The fam and I were hungry and wanted to try a new spot and decided to take the plunge and try…read moreEdinburger. As soon as we walked in we were greeted with pleasant smiles and welcomed in the restaurant. The hubs, two kids and I decided to just sit at the bar. We placed our orders at the cash and were given a number at our table. Once the food was ready, it was delivered to our table. We were the only customers inside, aside from one takeout order. I went with the poutine, hubs went with a smash burger and upgraded to poutine, and a kids hotdog and french fry were ordered. Food was made fresh and didn't take long. Poutine hit the spot, but I did find the gravy on the saltier side, but I am very particular about my gravies. It was good though. Hubs said his smashburger was amazing. No complaints about the hot dog or fries from the kids. They also serve milk shakes and ice cream cones if you just want to grab something sweet to cool off during the Summer months. The restaurant has charm with some wear in tear on the seats but its clean. There is outdoor seating and a couple booths and tables indoors. Street parking only. I'd give it more of a 4.5 stars but rounded it up to a 5. The staff were phenomenal and just so welcoming, plus the food was good. We left full and happy!

The food was great, the service was pleasant and the dining room was clean. Prices are not too bad…read morefor the burger however the combo pricing seems high. More seating than I initially thought. Parking was available but it Saturday afternoon.

I was recommended this spot by a local and it did not disappoint! I was impressed by the quantity…read moreof food and of course how delicious it was. My order was prepared quickly as well! I would definitely come back and maybe try the wraps and baklava next time!

Best shawarma in Ottawa as voted by MANY. Welcoming staff that are super friendly. Cozy ambiance…read morewith a few tables if you want to eat in. We usually get food to go for the family to eat at home.