She doesn't handle steaks very well. Liking the idea of dropping into Stella for Italian, thinkin Grazzi's will give us to much of a sinking feeling. Thanks for the pics O-town. Helps give a feel of the place.
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"I love eggs, especially the ones with runny yolks" - Me
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Well... fine then. I've tried the Works at least twice now, two different locations already and felt the same way about the beef, but I'll give it another try.
My favorite burger in Ottawa right now is from Fulton Market at the Trainyards. I think it's just a chain, but I'd never heard of it until moving here.
I tried the Works recently and it did seem a bit expensive for what you got, but I think you're paying more for the atmosphere than anything (drinking out of a measuring cup was a little eclectic... reminded me of my old university buddy who stocked his cupboard with mason jars).
I've seen various comments about spots in the Market, but nobody seems to have mentioned Murray St - what with Domus (long may it reign!), Murray St Cafe (meat-lover's paradise) and Navarra, it has become the best street for foodies in Ottawa. I would add Le Boulanger Francais to the list, but I'm off carbs these days
Beckta is the standard on the higher end, but if you don't mind paying ~$75 person for the full experience I really think the Urban Pear on Second is under rated compared to beckta. I've never had anything less than a great meal at the Urban Pear.
Beckta is the standard on the higher end, but if you don't mind paying ~$75 person for the full experience I really think the Urban Pear on Second is under rated compared to beckta. I've never had anything less than a great meal at the Urban Pear.
What they serve, and what are the dress regs for the place?
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"you're eating chicken periods" - Vid
"I love eggs, especially the ones with runny yolks" - Me
"EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW, you're disgusting!" - Vid
Beckta is the standard on the higher end, but if you don't mind paying ~$75 person for the full experience I really think the Urban Pear on Second is under rated compared to beckta. I've never had anything less than a great meal at the Urban Pear.
Good call Wade! The Urban Pear is a great restaurant in a great location (though it faces the wrong direction unfortunately). I think it tends to get overlooked since it doesn't face right onto Bank Street.
Really? Unless it's changed since I lived in Ottawa the sweet potato fries were amazing. Granted that was over 2 years ago but they remain the 2nd best sweet potato fries I've ever had.
Never had the meat burgers there either, but they had some of the best veggie burgers I've ever had as well. Probably better than anything I've paid more for in Toronto. And on that point I never thought they were overpriced but again, 2 years might have changed things.
Their sucess created competition. I can recommend play as well for a nice nite out. Again your at the wrong web site. Restaurant Thing or Ottawa Foodies is the place to look and ask about food.
^Thanks, but I'm not really all that interested in food in Ottawa at this point. Just a bit incredulous (and dissapointed) that the works isn't that great anymore. Unless of course it's still on par and other places have gotten better that is. In which case, great for Ottawa.
I will leave the proviso that I was primarily interested in the place as a veg restaurant at the time. I am no longer vegetarian (although I very rarely eat meat) and have discovered that food ratings outside of the veg world are much, much different. And for good reason.
I walked over to my neighbourhood Works today and also had the Smokey Mountain (sans goat cheese, I'll have to keep that in mind). I thought it was great, although the very lean beef they use might not be everybody's thing.
What they serve, and what are the dress regs for the place?
The menu is on their website, but like beckta i think it cycles monthly. Essentially they have a soup, salad, seafood and one other appetizer, then there is a beef, duck, fish, pork, and veggie entree.
I wore jeans and an untucked button up shirt last time I went so I'm pretty sure there isn't a dress code... In fact I don't think I've ever been to an Ottawa restaurant that has one...
... I wore jeans and an untucked button up shirt last time I went so I'm pretty sure there isn't a dress code... In fact I don't think I've ever been to an Ottawa restaurant that has one...
Dressy in an Ottawa restaurant seems to mean nobody is sitting to eat with their baseball cap on (I HATE that!!!). At the risk of straying from the topic of the thread, where would one be obliged to dress for an evening out in public in Ottawa? In my experience, jeans seem acceptable even at the NAC and, with exceptions, the club patrons in the Market tend more to sleaze/tack than sophistication. Ottawans are some of the most casual/informal people anywhere, and I don't mean that in a negative way. My theory is that practically everyone is so solidly middle class that appearances just matter less than many places in the world where the way you look and dress affects your place in the social hierarchy.
I didn't want to start a new thread for this stupid question, but I can't find anything using search.
Was I dreaming, or did someone mention somewhere that there was an Arby's open or opening in Ottawa recently? Help? I want a damn Beef and Cheddar ASAP.
I didn't want to start a new thread for this stupid question, but I can't find anything using search.
Was I dreaming, or did someone mention somewhere that there was an Arby's open or opening in Ottawa recently? Help? I want a damn Beef and Cheddar ASAP.
No, you weren't dreaming (unless it was of sinking your teeth into an Arby's sandwich). Here's the Arby's thread:
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Thanks for the pics O-town. Helps give a feel of the place.
I would add Le Boulanger Francais to the list, but I'm off carbs these days 
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