OT: Ottawa food thread!

[Ralph Malfredsson]

Where did you end up going?

Haven't gone yet! Going to Table Sodam Sun Nov 13 - and thanks for the suggestions! - and then trying to catch the game Nov 14 so may likely go to the usual haunts (Elgin St Diner/Shawarma Palace etc.) for some classic late night eats after the game.

 

[operasen]

Try Perch on Preston. Fairly new. 5 or 9 course. Quite gourmet offerings.

 

[Ralph Malfredsson]

Haven't gone yet! Going to Table Sodam Sun Nov 13 - and thanks for the suggestions! - and then trying to catch the game Nov 14 so may likely go to the usual haunts (Elgin St Diner/Shawarma Palace etc.) for some classic late night eats after the game.

Table Sodam - excellent
Datsun on Elgin - excellent
You guys are the best, thanks for the recommendations!!

 

[atmx093]

Nice to see that Clandestin in old Hull (near Portage) is popping up here! Great food, and their beer and wine selection is like no other. And if you get to meet Claude, he's nuttier than a squirrel - in a good way.

 

[coladin]

Finally went to Whalesbone. Best Caesar ever. It was all very, very good. And very very expensive.

 

[Ralph Malfredsson]

Ottawa Shawarma > Montreal Shawarma >> Toronto Shawarma ainec

 

[Rals]

Shawarma Palace on Rideau or GTFO

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Shawarma Palace on Rideau or GTFO

I always get palace. Tonight. Something different. Royal rooster. Heard some good things. Gonna go try

 

[bicboi64]

Coming up for a Silverstein concert at the Brass Monkey, can't wait to visit my favourite restaurant Thai Coconut in Hogs Back!

 

[not a troll]

Can someone recommend a bakery or cake shop in downtown Ottawa? I have a friend over there and I'd like to send his family a gift card for dessert or something that they can make an afternoon trip out of.

 

[DrEasy]

Can someone recommend a bakery or cake shop in downtown Ottawa? I have a friend over there and I'd like to send his family a gift card for dessert or something that they can make an afternoon trip out of.

Not quite downtown, but Dao Cafe on Merivale is a great new place with fancy pastries: Dao Café: a Euro Asian Inspired Bakery and Café in Ottawa

 

[SanderSen]

Good coffee bean recommendation for Orleans and east. It is a small operation and only roasts the beans until you order. If in Orleans it is delivered for free to your door the same or next day. $1 or $2 delivery to other east end areas, depending on the postal code - as below.

It is very good and fresh coffee, and you get a full pound instead of 12 ounces. I have tried a couple of different roasts and do like the medium roast Guatemala Huehuetenango.

The Orléans Coffee Co. - Home

Welcome to The Orléans Coffee Co. Ottawa's only small batch, just-in-time coffee bean roaster with home delivery.

www.orleanscoffee.ca

Free to the following postal codes: K4A, K1E, K1C, K1W, the Beacon Hill North portion of K1J, and the Blackburn Hamlet portion of K1B.
$1 delivery charge to the following postal code prefixes: K1B (outside Blackburn Hamlet), K1J (outside Beacon Hill North), and K1K.
$2 delivery charge to the following postal code prefixes: K1A, K1G, K1H, K1L, K1M, K1N, K1P, K1R, K1S, K1Y, K1Z, K2P, K4C.

If you don't see your postal code prefix, there is no delivery to your area.

 

[Senovision]

Can someone recommend a bakery or cake shop in downtown Ottawa? I have a friend over there and I'd like to send his family a gift card for dessert or something that they can make an afternoon trip out of.

Oh So Good.
It is in the Market.

 

[playasRus]

Can someone recommend a bakery or cake shop in downtown Ottawa? I have a friend over there and I'd like to send his family a gift card for dessert or something that they can make an afternoon trip out of.

French baker on Murray

 

[Sun God Nika]

Who makes Burgers better than Five Guys in this city?

Works aint it.
King Eddy is alright.
Manhattans is alright.
BFF is pretty good.
Burger Priest is shit.

 

[StoicSensFan]

Who makes Burgers better than Five Guys in this city?

Works aint it.
King Eddy is alright.
Manhattans is alright.
BFF is pretty good.
Burger Priest is shit.

Tastiest burgers I've had were just plain and simple sliders at Joey Lansdowne. Still meaning to try Art is in Bakery for their fancy Big Mac.

Craft does $6 burgers and pints on Tuesdays, they were pretty good.

 

[Masked]

Who makes Burgers better than Five Guys in this city?

Works aint it.
King Eddy is alright.
Manhattans is alright.
BFF is pretty good.
Burger Priest is shit.

The Cheshire Cat.

Assen na yo!

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDoo]

Who makes Burgers better than Five Guys in this city?

Works aint it.
King Eddy is alright.
Manhattans is alright.
BFF is pretty good.
Burger Priest is shit.

I'm a fan of Chez Lucien on Murray St.

What is BFF?

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

I'm a fan of Chez Lucien on Murray St.

What is BFF?

Burgers 'n Fries Forever. On Bank St, in Centretown. Pretty good quality stuff, though their marketing is admittedly a little cheesy.

 

[stempniaksen]

The best burger I had in the city was at BFF and the worst burger I had in the city was at BFF. Do with that information what you will.

It wasn't my favourite (got it take out instead of eating at the restaurant) but basically everyone I know swears by Chez Lucien.

 

[Sun God Nika]

Well gotta check out Chez Lucien now


edit..

NVM, been there a couple of times like 4-5 years ago. its a 7/10 for me.

Five Guys i dont know why anything doesn't compare to it.

 

[DrEasy]

Barley Mow's burgers are pretty good.

 

[Micklebot]

I've only had five guys once and wasn't really impressed. It's been a while though... I just didn't find they really stood out and was disappointed more because of the hype I'd heard.

 

[Ralph Malfredsson]

I've only had five guys once and wasn't really impressed. It's been a while though... I just didn't find they really stood out and was disappointed more because of the hype I'd heard.

I had the grilled cheese and a patty last week at Five Guys (the patty melt hack that was all over TikTok - you ask for a grilled cheese with a patty and any toppings in it)

It's a little greasy and messy. Calorie heavy. But IMO it's the superior option at Five Guys over the burger.

Barley Mow's burgers are pretty good.

what is this place?

 

[DrEasy]

what is this place?

It's just a regular pub. I think there are a couple of those in town, for sure one in Westboro and one on Merivale.