Liam Curran
Amazing experience, would definitely come back. The scallops were cooked to perfection. The pork belly salad was to die for, my favourite dish. The hanger steak was cooked very well. And, the Parisian gnocchi was bursting with flavours.
The service was exceptional. From her suggestions, her care, and the way she looked after other tables was the best waiting I've ever seen.
Must try: Pork Belly Salad and Gnocchi.
Annie
Amazing Valentines dinner experience with phenomenal service and tasty dishes. My absolute favourite was the gnocchi it was so flavourful and tender. The pork belly was very tasty, scallops were great, both cocktails were delicious. I suppose they change up the way the ingredients were cooked because our scallops seemed like a sashimi version and I notice the previous reviews gnocchi had popcorn? Haha
We asked about the taste of the fig cocktail because we didn’t want a strong alcohol taste and they fixed us up with a version that was mild!
The cheese board was fun and soup was creamy! 10/10
exhālō spa
A magical experience after such a long time of social distancing for our Dream Team! Jocelyne arranged every covid-safe detail along with an incredible dining experience upstairs for our private party. Everyone raved about the food, awesome servers and the ambiance. It couldn't have gone better, thank you PLAY!
Audrey T
Modern small plates restaurant in the heart of byward market. Great for a fancy meal and great for big groups as well. Made a reservation online for a work dinner and was easily accomodated for a large group.
On the dinner menu, you choose 2 small plates for $40. I got the toasted fennel gnocchi and steak with fries. All the dishes were plated beautifully and we were quite full after too! I also had the negroni sour for my cocktail and opted for a dessert at the end for an extra $10. The maple pudding chômeur was delicious!
Y’alls Halls
Just had the most lovely Valentines dinner with my Girlfriend here! Brandon was a fantastic server, very knowledgeable about the wine and dishes served here, atmosphere was delightful and we had a wonderful experience! We will definitely be coming back !
Karen L
Highly recommend this restaurant. Their sauces and food quality are so delicious, it's worth it. We tried the Parisian gnocchi, rainbow trout, Patagonia prawns, Hangar Steak, frites and grilled sourdough. I thought the gnocchi would be heavy but it was just enough portion size, and crispy on the outside, tasty! The rainbow trout was great, crispy fish skin and tender. Server was friendly and attentive.
Brandon Taylor Charpied
Unquestionably one of the best meals I've had in years. The balance of flavors and textures was crafted to perfection. The chef is clearly elite given the flavors. Simply cannot say enough about how memorable those flavors were.
Michel Desjardins
DING DONG! Olivia was amazing! We had four starters with pairing wines. Amazing experience! Delicious food and wines. Especially the chocolate bomb and late harvest Spanish wine. They even made Brazilian coffees for us. We will come back again.
Jennifer Mooney
I cannot say enough about the experience my husband and I had at Play. We ordered the charcuterie plate (to die for), three of the savoury dishes (amazing), and the peanut butter bomb for dessert (speaks for itself)... The creative pairing of textures and flavors was wonderful, every bite was like a symphony for my taste buds!!
Jen our server was great, friendly and explained the concept perfectly. The wine was awesome and when we got to talking about the lack of PEC wines in Quebec, we were treated to a PEC pinot tasting on the house. How thoughtful!!! I can not think of a better place to have had our 10th wedding anniversary dinner. We will be visiting again from Montreal as soon as possible.
Thank you again for such a memorable evening!!!
Amelie DuPerron
Delicious food and excellent service. La white chocolate crème brûlée est divine. L’halloumi grillé est to die for. Will come back.
Maria Christina
Excellent place to have a romantic diner. If you are like me and enjoy fine dine and wine with excellent service this is the place to go. The food is amazing and they really know how to pair it with wine. The service is always excellent I can't find anything to complain about. It has me going every year to this place for the last 15 years (not 15 time). I just love ❤️ everything about this place.
Thank you Play for making my life more enjoyable 😉
Emely Sprackett
Play never disappoints. The menu is excellent and is always presented perfectly. The wait staff is knowledgeable and ready to recommend dishes if you just can’t decide, with great pairings of wine. Play is always a first choice if you’re looking for a good time that’s easy going and delicious.
Mélanie Provencher - Perso
We go to Play fairly often. It's our go to for my hubby and I on date night and now lunch. The food was so flavorful and even after so many times they still manage wow us. Had the beets, the beef tartar, the lamb (pasta) and the pork belly. Thanks to Clay and the lovely lady at the bar. Had a great Bday lunch.
Denis de Laviolette
Then food, the wine, the service...all excellent. A great atmosphere comnplements the menu. I highly recommend this restaurant!
Katie Edwards
Stellar service, excellent food, reasonable prices. It's a treat to eat here! I highly recommend it.
Stef Glandon
waiter was very informative, food was great and most of all the wine and company were on point.
Marty Ycas
This is a must eat stop whenever we are in Ottawa. Food is delicious. The combination of flavours is perfect. Not your standard fair.
The staff are very knowledgeable about every menu item and ingredients. There lunch special of two plates for $22 is perfect. You can have 2 of the same for 1 big meal or 2 different items that gives u a full meal but each one is unique.
Ashley Marriott
Great spot- certainly will return anytime
I'm in Ottawa!
Fantastic wine list and the staff was almost as great!
Check it out.
Kathy Aldridge
Dinner last night was amazing! We had the wine pairing with every plate and our server Veronica was outstanding and very personable. I would add Play to my list of favourite restaurants in Ottawa. Thank you for a great night out.
Kevin Nesbitt
Hands down one of the best restaurants in the byward market. Great food, staff and management. ;)
Laurence Largenté
La nourriture est originale et pleine de saveur. La taille des plats permets de goûter à plusieurs recettes. Quant à la carte des vins... il y a de vrais bonheurs... à recommander sans hésitation !
Cinderella Tiqui-Sandhu
If you are into sharing and like to try a little variety or something different for a change, this is an awesome place! Great food, great service, great atmosphere.
Nadia Martelluzzi Almeida
Friendly and knowledgeable staff... made us feel right at home. The food is delicious and the wine pairing suggestions perfect! We had a very enjoyable evening.
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