Had a great brunch there on Sunday. I really appreciate the vegetarian additions to the menu and everyone at our table was impressed with the taste and quality. Equally pleased with the service - our waiter making a point of serving two of us in French. This restaurant is definitely a notch above what is found nearby at Lansdowne park - worth the few steps up Bank street.
Had Birthday brunch there today. Fraser Cafe is still my favourite but you guys are awesome too. � Loved my hot chocolate and french toast. The kitchen even put a candle on it which was so sweet. Our server was Duncan and he was amazing. Thanks for the happy tastebuds and fantastic service. Will definitely have to make it back soon.
Another marvellous meal at The Rowan. This has quickly become my favourite restaurant in The Glebe. Service is always spot on and super friendly. The chef is a master when it comes to preparing meat and presentation. I had the chicken breast while my wife had the pork chop. We traded bites and both were fantastic. She said it was the best pork chop she's ever had. My chicken was perfect! And they cook veggies just right with a bit of crispness to them. We had room to share the fresh made apple donuts. WOW!!! Try The Rowan for an experience you won't forget.
We've been meaning to try the Rowan for quite some time. After a few unsuccessfull tries to make reservations, I finally planned far in advance to get a good time on a Friday night and we were not dissapointed. My wife and I had one the best meals we've had in a long time last night. Service was top notch and every bite was perfection. Would definitely recommend to friends and we'll hopefully be back sooner than later! 👌🏻
Went on Monday evening for the first time and had the best meal I've had out in quite a long while, from start to finish. Friendly, relaxed service, delicious food, a wine list that is not overwhelming but very well curated...you really don't get better than this in Ottawa.
The food was delicious and well plated. So tasty. Did I mention the food tasted really good?? I will definitely be coming back 😋.
Everything was perfect, from the service to the delicious food. I had the vegetarian dahl with halloumi. It was very good and super flavourful!
2019/07/31
I went for a long walk this evening and ended up at The Rowan for dinner. The restaurant has a different colour scheme, with dark black and bright green walls. I had a table right beside the raised garage door window, beside the sidewalk.
The menu was an eclectic mix of local and international ingredients and dishes. I started my meal with the Charred Broccoli & Ricotta Salad. The slight bitterness from the broccoli, the crunch from the walnuts, a sweetness from the ricotta all combined for a variety of pleasant flavours and textures.
My main dish was The Fenugreek Dahl & Aubergine Fritters. For some reason I anticipated that the fritter would be like falafel, but that was only because I was thinking chickpeas and not eggplant. Each of the two fritters had a batter-like coating, which held the soft, smoky aubergine together. I really liked the light, chewy texture that the large globules of halloumi cheese added to the dish.
Service was pleasant and polite.
I do not understand, the rating for this place was only a 3 . We were 6 of us and everyone rated this place higher. The food excellent the presentation very good.
The service excellent cannot ask for better.
Our experience was very very good
The cocktails were refreshing on a late Summer's evening. The appetizers and in house bread were tasty and set the stage for the main courses. Our table of four was split evenly between the trout and duck leg which was delightful in taste and generous in portion ( not always do the two come together).
I was pleasantly surprised by The Rowan! This is exactly the type of restaurant that was needed in the Glebe! The decor is very trendy, cool, and colourful, so that made a great first impression. The service throughout the evening was quick, attentive, and very friendly.
My drink (The Beautiful Fool) was delicious, (but too small for a $9 cocktail in my opinion). My meal was the Trout Filet and it was fantastic. It looked beautiful, the flavours were interesting, and it was a big enough serving to fill me up quite well.
I got the sticky toffee pudding for dessert, which was delicious and it had no raisins, which I was very relieved about.
Very happy with The Rowan and I will definitely be going back!
What can I say about The Rowan. One of a few restaurants that take reservations for brunch. Service was amazing. Steph was very attentive and gave some great suggestions. First, when you start off with such a high quality coffee it sets up for a great meal. I had the Oxtail Terrine. I am a big fan of oxtail but the way this was made blew my mind. They braise the oxtail and then pull it apart only to form it into a Burger shape. The flavor from the oxtail was outstanding. Complimented by their chips which is just WOW. This was a great experience from start to finish. Absolutely love this place and will be back soon.
I stopped by The Rowan for brunch because our usual place was closed at the time, and I'm glad it was! The Rowan's brunch is different from the usual brunch fare, and offered new flavours for a very reasonable price. The service was good and I was very satisfied with my meal. I will definitely be returning again!
Very nice atmosphere, colorful and comfy (if a bit too dark). Service was friendly and attentive, good beer and wine selection. Food was delicious: we started with soups, then had the lamb and beef, both were flavorful with great presentation, generous portions that were neither stingy nor wasteful. Will definitely return, new gem in the city that easily bests current Lansdowne offerings.
We had a really nice dinner here. The staff was super friendly and the atmosphere was nice and chill. There were a couple vegetarian options and we ended up getting the tofu and the fritters. I’m not a huge lentil fan so the tofu was my fave. We also got the chocolate dessert which was really nice!
Absolutely delicious - thank you Tori for making the celebratory dinner for my fiance and our friend unforgettable! She brought out some sparking wine as well as desserts with a candle on it to top the night off. The table loved the surprise, we will definitely be back!
Incredible restaurant. Definitely one of the best in the Glebe. The food their is excellent. I have had the arctic char, lamb tostada and chicken for dinner, and their rhubarb donuts and pavlova for desert, and all dishes were very tasty and well presented. The servers are very friendly every time i have went. The indoor space is well decorated and the tables are well spaced out.
Great place to spend your evening with unique food and drinks menu.
The food menu doesn’t contain too many options however the ones available are delicious. They don’t have any chicken dishes though.
They have some fun cocktails and good collection of wines.
Do make sure to have a reservation as it’s usually booked on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Shoutout to GM Tory and AGM Gabby for their excellent service and for maintaining a friendly atmosphere inside.
I have been coming here for years and there is always excellent food, drinks and service. The menu is seasonal so coming back at different times of the year means discovering new dishes. One of my favorite restaurants, nothing on the menu has ever disappointed me after I tried it. Signature drink menu is mostly based around gin, so gin lovers can rejoice. *I'm not a gin lover but all drinks were still fantastic in all my visits.
I had the braised lamb tostada, it was just amazing. Reasonably priced too.
The staff was very welcoming, the place was full (not surprising).
I went there on a whim, I will definitely have to go back to try the rest of the menu.
The atmosphere is cozy and modern at the Rowan. What a comfortable place to grab a delicious cocktail and the staff is so nice! Not to mention the attention to detail on the food, really nice experience
Absolutely delicious !
The flavours are just on point , the size is perfect.
It’s a balanced breakfast, not too sweet. Service is very good, everybody seemed to be in the right mood for brunch. Will always comeback !!!
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