My friend and I ordered poutine. The gravy was not fully blended. It was too salty to eat- fries…read moreand gravy. We could not finish it. We complained to the waitress who gave no apology. She just brought the bill. Not pleased.

The service was great and it was a slow night. My wife and I each had the fish and chips which has…read morebeen one of my favouites in the past. Well what a disappointment. The so called (tartar sauce) was nothing more than green relish you might put on a hotdogs. The fish was so overdone I could hardly break it. I will say the fry it was served with were excellent. Don't think I will be ordering that again any time soon. My wife had the same disappointing result. I will keep broadways for breakfast and lunch. They excell at that.

I am writing this review based on a Mother's Day brunch I attended with my family. I intend to…read moreinclude the email that I sent to Brookstreet's General Manager and Perspectives restaurant. To date, I haven't received a response, which is why I'm posting here. I am writing in the hope that this feedback reaches senior leadership, as I want to share our experience at your Mother's Day brunch today. Our family of five attended brunch at a cost of $84.40 per person, for a total of $422. At that price point, and especially given that payment, including gratuity, was required in advance, we expected the experience to feel special, well-executed, and thoughtfully managed. The brunch was advertised as taking place in one of Brookstreet's "elegant ballrooms," which further reinforced the expectation of a polished and elevated experience. Unfortunately, what we walked into felt more like an overcrowded conference room with tables placed extremely close together. There was nothing elegant or remarkable about the setting, and it immediately felt oversold and underwhelming. Our disappointment continued as we waited approximately 20 minutes without being acknowledged by any of the wait staff. I eventually had to find someone and ask whether a server could come over to provide coffee for our table. For a prepaid brunch with gratuity already included, this was frustrating and set the tone for the rest of the meal. Unfortunately, the food was equally disappointing. The roast beef and pork loin were dry and overcooked, the pasta was mushy, and the vegetables were grey and sitting in water. The advertised "fresh breads and accompaniments" did not appear to be available, and the "action station" for waffles and pancakes was actually just chafing dishes. The waffles were soggy, while the pancakes were dry and hard around the edges. Most concerning was the bacon. I was genuinely shocked to lift the lid of one chafing dish and find bacon that appeared to be raw. In another dish, the bacon was sitting in roughly an inch of grease, with pieces that were burnt in some areas and undercooked in others. This was not just disappointing, it felt unacceptable and quite possibly a good safety issue. It goes without saying that we were profoundly disappointed with our experience today. Mother's Day brunch should feel like a special occasion - that is what I thought we were purchasing based on the advertising and menu. Instead, we left feeling that the experience was careless, overpriced, and nowhere near the standard we expected for the price point. For $422, I would have expected significantly better food quality and preparation, more attentive service, and a much higher level of care overall. I hope my email is able to convey the disappointment and embarrassment I feel at having taken my mother, husband and adult children for this brunch; I would appreciate a response outlining how Brookstreet intends to address this.

Nice dinner experience at Perspectives Restaurant, the overall atmosphere was very delightful, very…read moreclassy, the service was amazing & food was delicious. A welcome basket of fresh bread & butter were served, both the bread & butter were super yum! I started with chowder which contains: Coconut green curry broth, mussels, bay scallops, Argentinian shrimp, bacon crumble, Confit fingerling potato, micro cilantro So fresh & absolutely scrumptious, it definitely stood out. Beef tenderloin, it comes with Yukon puree, blistered cherry tomatoes, sauteed kale, cippolini onions, Spanish chorizo butter I like my steak meduim rare, it was cooked perfectly & it was seasoned so well. Price wise, is on the higher range. I would definitely return to try out more things.

Walked around Ottawa finding the perfect restaurant and bingo. We found it…read more Excellent service excellent food cold beer I can't say enough. The fish and chips was so crispy crunchy in the burger was gigantic. Get the spinach dip appetizer you will thank me. It is creamy and so wonderful and it comes with bread and chips. Our server was Darren. He was the best!! His recommendations were perfect!

Nice patio on a sunny Sunday afternoon. They have a good beer selection. I had the Poutine with…read morebeef brisket which was delicious!

We had never been to Babbos before. In fact we had never heard of it, but we love Italian food, and…read moreCostco was selling 2-$25.00 coupons for $40.00, so we decided to try it. First off, it's in a strip mall, and it doesn't look fancy from the outside. Inside, it's bigger than it looks, and it gets really busy! It gets loud inside when busy. We got there at 6:00, without a reservation (I wasn't able to get through to them over the phone prior to arriving.) However, they were still able to seat us. This was on a Wednesday! It's a popular place. Our table was next to a party of 7, with 3 smallish kids. The kids got a bit restless and a little loud before we finished. I ordered lasagna, and hubby ordered mezze maniche. Both servings were large - we took half home. The meals cake with fresh tasty baguette slices and oil. Service was very attentive and patiently explained the meals. Note that the prices are a bit higher, which makes this place a little upscale. But you get what you pay for. I would definitely go back! Lots of things on the menu that I would like to try.

When everything is this good you don't need a write up, come and try the amazing food and great…read moreservice. You won't be disappointed.

Sunday, first timer here, chose this place to meet up with some old friends…read more The hostess had a lot to be desired - she could have made the whole experience a 5 star review but hey, maybe she was having a bad day. Our server Lisa, was amazing and very attentive. We were lucky enough that it was a beautiful, sunny day and we sat out on the patio. The menu was interesting with a lot of choice and the drink specials were on until 2pm. I had my first Caesar in years. It was ok, a bit weak. I am very detail oriented and would have liked more garnish. We got a croissant sandwich, fries, zucchini sticks, a wrap... no complaints about the food at all. We had a great time and would definitely return.

I have just had one of the best tasting cattle dunk sandwiches of my life... well done! I will be…read morereturning. That being said, placed order on phone. I was told it would be 20 min... arrived 20 min later and was informed that the order had been lost/ not prepared... waited an additional 20 min... was it worth the wait? Yes and no... I wanted to grab and go, but I waited, glad I did... I was offered $10 off next bill for the wait... world class service! Well done and perfect correction! I will return! 10/10

Very disappointing experience. We waited in line for over 45 minutes while staff kept saying the…read morevenue was at "max capacity," yet people who weren't even in line were being let in ahead of us. When the concern was brought up, the manager was dismissive and took no accountability. Poor crowd management and unprofessional handling of the situation. We ended up leaving and going elsewhere.

Fajitas are new to the menu and they are fantastic. We had a chicken/steak combo and everything…read morewas delicious. Kudos to the chef! Service was also great!

I've been to this Royal Oak several times now, most recently for a friend's birthday party…read more Although I'm generally not a huge fan of "chain pubs" I can attest that not all Royal Oaks are created equal and this one is one of the better ones. I'd give this location 3.5 stars (Yelp doesn't allow half stars, so I'm feeling generous and will up it to 4). Other locations I'd give 2 to 2.5 stars. On my most recent visit I had the Warm Goat Cheese and Walnut Salad and added a grilled chicken breast to it. I had this exact same dish at the Royal Oak on Centrepointe, and this location on Kent did it so much better. Firstly, the location on Kent used real mixed greens (and not just mixed greens on top of a huge pile of iceberg lettuce, like at Centrepointe). The panko-crusted goat cheese ball at the Kent location was also much bigger than at the Centrepointe location. The Kent location also had lots of bacon in the salad, whereas I didn't get any bacon in my salad at the Centrepointe location. The salad was bigger and much tastier at the Kent location. My husband had the liver and onions with fries. I had a few fries and they were great. Nice and crispy and tasted great with the gravy on the liver. I had a taste of some shared appetizers. There were some fish fingers and those tasted good. Crispy on the outside and flaky on the inside. The chicken wings were a bit on the small side, but good. The nachos were generously topped with toppings. Service was excellent. I think our server's name was Josh and he was really attentive. I ordered a strawberry daiquiri and they really filled the glass, and as I was clinking glasses with others at the table, some of my drink spilled down the side of the glass. Without me having to ask, Josh brought over some extra napkins for me. And then when he noticed I was really having trouble getting the glass to be unsticky, he offered to pour my drink into a new glass. So he gave me a new glass, he even rimmed it with sugar and gave me new garnishes. How nice was that? This Kent Street location has a huge patio. The only drawback is that since it's in Centretown, there's no free parking, you have to park on the street.

Nice place to get together and hang out. Great neighbourhood feel. Lobsterfest was a hit for some…read morein the group but wings are best!

It's pretty good. I've been twice the first time was a better experience, a date of two people. My…read moresecond experience a group of 8 on a busier night wasn't as good. Chicken dish I had was great, lobster ravioli was flavourless and totally mid. Service is great and atmosphere is super cool. Not perfect, but nothing is.

We ate there recently!…read more My partner enjoyed her meal. I ordered the mussels and spaghetti and I regret to say I was very disappointed. Then again I made the choice. To start while it might be minor point but the bread that was brought to our table was not even warm. As for my main course I am sorry to say it was the worst meal I have ever had in an Italian Restaurant. How hard is it to make decent spaghetti? The meal was not at all hot! The sauce was too liquid and I felt over spiced. The mussels were at best just okay. The service was very good and again I am responsible for my meal choice no one else!