Jonathan was amazing!! Our food was to die for! An amazing experience. The cheese and meat plate was killer!
Love Metro. Consistently great. Always.
The patio experience is second to none. The kind of place you can spend for hours.
Always wonderful. My husband threw a surprise birthday dinner for me last night. As always the cocktails, wine and food were excellent. And the service. Brian is the best server in Ottawa!
Food was simply amazing and staff was very nice to us. A place I recommend and I will go back for sure.
Two nights in a row enjoyed delicious desserts & drinks with the family. Fantastic atmosphere, great service & desserts with drinks! We'll definitely come again when I'll visit Ottawa!
Excellent service, beau menu et nourriture excellente. Belle ambiance. Nous avons essayé plusieurs restaurant à Ottawa et celui là est devenu un de nos préféré
One of the best filet mignon I have ever had, perfect. Delightfully fresh stacked tomato salad, sweet sorbet. Staff are always professional, funny and engaging. Coffee is fresh!
Best Cobb Salad ever! Never disappointed - service, menu selections and food is always amazing! Great location as well.
Un de mes restos favoris pour son ambiance bistro français élégant, sa nourriture, son superbe bar et ses employés syper gentils et souriants.
Great food Great restaurant Great service. Will be back again.
We held a reception for 90 people, and the food, service and setting are excellent. It's our third year hosting this annual event, and I'm booking the Metropolitain again for next year!
Always happy here. Hit them up for Hill Hour from 4-6 and get a great deal on oysters and shrimp. Awesome moules & frites, and the decadent double cheeseburger is my favourite.
If you're looking for drinks in the Market after work, I highly recommend it.
Beautiful patio and delicious food. I had the goat cheese salad and it was honestly spectacular! Even though it was most definitely not a salad. It was a huge flavorful chunk of breaded goat cheese between two tomato slices on top of a generous amount of tapenade with a sprinkle of greens on top so they could call it a salad. I wouldn't have had it any other way. It was so damn good. My fiancé had the seafood chowder and a sandwich (forget which one). The chowder was fantastic with a lot of seafood which is important and the sandwich was tasty and filling. We both left happy. And the patio was so pretty and Parisian feeling. Would definitely recommend.
Best place for mussels et frites. The seafood is fresh and well priced. Many things on the menu are good. Service is attentive. Go on a Friday during Hill Hour you will not be disappointed.
Moules et frites! Nice decor and good wine selection as well. Good rose choices. My frites were quite tasty and the mussels were very good with many choices of sauces that were all light enough Pernod one was nice texture although I would have liked some more zing.
Service was excellent. Atmosphere was very cozy. Music was a nice level. The food was phenomenal. Best oysters I have ever had!!! We had the lobster poutine (served with hollandaise instead of gravy... Delicious), calamari (nicely spiced!), frisée salad (perfectly poached egg and crispy bacon!), gnocchi (more veggies than gnocchi but still delicious). My favourite of the night was the steak tartare. Perfectly seasoned and a large portion. For all that and two large beers it came to $125. Very reasonably priced!! A must try in Ottawa.
An all time favorite in Ottawa. It definitely transports you directly to Paris. Their food is delicious, portions and prices are good. The ambiance is fun and its a busy spot for a reason. Their weekend brunches are the best in the area.
Went for lunch. Oysters, tuna tartare, salad & wine. Fantastic. Oysters were fresh, well presented, tartare was spicy and tasty. Service good. Went for breakfast, service excellent, mimosa strong (good), asparagus milanese and breakfast bruchetta both very good. Would repeat.
Great atmosphere and professional service. While a bit pricey, I Ioved the Beef Tartare and we thoroughly enjoyed the Cote de Boeuf for 2. Nice portion and very tasty.A nice place to take your partner or colleagues !
Good food and service. Have been to the patio 3 times this summer. Food is good, had the duck pouting twice and just a drink and appetizers the third time. The combination of patio, tasty food and good service makes it worth it. Overall, a solid choice for downtown as it is far better than your run of the mill pub for just a bit more money, and interesting food combos that you will not find in many other places.
Metro is a piece of Paris in Ottawa. Their menu is really authentic, great service and beautiful atmosphere! They are famous for their raw bar, but have numerous options for every taste! Highly recommended!
Ordered an asparagus and poached egg brunch dish. A touch small, but very delicious. Had a champagne cocktail, can't remember the name of it but it was really nice. The patio in particular makes this place a great little gem.
Well, it’s been a hectic week, but in a good way. Work is trucking along well, our landscaper has started in our backyard on my rockgarden (so thrilled!) and Ryan and I have booked our trip out west to visit his family. Life is good. I hadn’t seen my two girlfriends for cocktails and dinner in a while, and Lucie thought it was about time to hit up a patio and enjoy a few laughs together.
Joined my girlfriends last night for Hill Hour on the patio at Metropolitain. The patio was bustling, yet had a warm and inviting energy. Our server was knowledgeable and friendly, and while all business at first, had us all in laughs by the time we left.
We ordered their delicious oysters at $1.50 a pop (Hill Hour special), the tuna ceviche (light and delicious - not overwhelmingly sour as experienced at other restaurants), the grilled beef salad (the steak being cooked perfectly rare, and served on a bed of tasty arugula salad tossed with a shallot vinaigrette). Best of all, it was topped off with a poached egg. Nice twist!
The grilled chicken salad was as delicious as it looked - A+ for presentation!
Drinks were awesome! Highly recommend the French Riviera martini and Metropolitain Lemonade!
Their patio is an excellent spot for people watching. Styledomination
Will definitely be returning!
They have a very good raw bar selection (e.g., tartare, oysters, ceviches) as well as a very good selection of wines that are also sold by the glass (some are pricy). I tried the beef and salmon tartare, both of which were quite good. The flourless chocolate cake was excellent. Service was very good.
This faux French bistro is a reliable place for both food and drink, as well as spotting cabinet ministers. Hill Hour (happy hour) offers PEI oysters at $1.50 each and other good deals. The service can be eccentric.
We chose this place for girls' night and we were pleased with both the atmosphere and the food. I had raw oysters, a frisée aux lardons salad that had a perfect runny egg on top, and a decent crème brûlée. My Manhattan was good too. One friend had an excellent tuna tartare (sesame flavour came through) and the other had an ok salmon (bit too cooked for my taste but not dry in the least).
This food won't win any innovation awards but it's usually quite tasty. Watch out for the flourless chocolate torte- it's insane!
I have it been here a few times and like it simply because of the $1 Oysters during Hill Hour. I have had their mussels and fries which also taste good. Service-wise it's decent, although nothing that really stuck out. Nice atmosphere and decor.
After reading all the reviews I was hoping for the best, and the best is what we got. Service was great and food was very good. It is true that we went on a Sunday and the restaurant was almost empty. Maybe the weekday evening crowd is putting a bit of stress on staff but we were extremely happy with our dining experience.
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Two out of Three. I have been here three times in the last two years. Twice I was here for supper. The first it was a special occasion and we had a cheese plate and oysters. Yes, I expected it to be expensive, but I also expected superb quality and atmosphere. The restaurant was too loud and our table seemed to be in the middle of a very busy section of the restaurant. We couldn't relax and the frankly, the cheese was sub-par. The second, it was for drinks and we only went here because Milestones was full. Metropolitain has a more grown-up vibe, which I like, but the seating arrangement inside allows for little socializing. It just isn't comfortable. Anyway, the second visit was more pleasurable. Drinks and fresh bread hot to the table. It was a good experience but I was still scared off by the first supper I had not enjoyed.
I waited a long time before going again and then it was on the behest of colleagues who were conferencing at the Chateau Laurier and we only had 45 minutes for lunch. We went again. The lunch impressed me. Everyone ordered the burger. For 19$, you'd better be putting something spectacular on my plate. I asked if they could substitute for a veggie burger or even just throw some portobello mushrooms on there instead of the beef patty but the server said they don't do modifications (!!) Okay... instead, I ordered the pickled mackerel salad. It was less expensive than the burger but surprisingly, it was actually good. There was a lot of arugula, more than necessary, and the vinegar was strong. I know many people would not have liked the dish, however, I am not many people and I enjoyed it. The texture of the fish is heavy and I found the vinegar actually lifts the fish.
The burgers were gigantic and the patties were thick. The fries, sweet potato fries, and other sides were steaming hot and fresh. I was envious of the burgers, to be honest.
After the last visit, I have been curious to see what else they have to offer. I would like to return again but we shall see...
Good salads. The beet salad is incredible and I love their poutine. I haven't been here for an actual meal but from what I have had it's very good.
Nice for lunch. I have only been here for lunch. I think they have an efficient operation, and the food is good. My club sandwich today was very tasty. The noise didn't bother me much.
Cold oysters and shrimp are fantastic and a bargain at a dollar each
This is a decent place to eat with a solid core menu and great ambience. Patio is lovely. Service varies (recwntlyt it was slow). Good wine list - for best value check the wines by the glass and order a bottle. Steak frites are awesome.
Not bad, but didn't feel Parisien. Had a meal there last week, service was very good, atmosphere a bit loud for my liking. The food itself, soup was delicious, the salad a bit bland, the chicken dish I ordered was tender and juicy but on the small side, but the dessert was top notch. I will come back and try something different. They made us feel very welcome!
Hill Hour is great: Monday through Friday, from 4-7, $1 oysters. Cocktails have been disappointing, stick with beer or the wine list.
The lobster thermidore was out of this world! Lovely atmosphere as well.
Food is beautiful and delicious. Only caveat; don't go in a hurry. The service is friendly but not a fast restaurant.
Stuffed french toast good!. French toast with gruyere cheese, ham and berry compote. Excellent. Not cheap but worth it. Someone else had the blueberry buckwheat pancakes and claimed they were the best ever.
Good. Its a good place to eat or snack after work like on Fridays. I like their happy hours menu from 5-7 pm, oysters, mussels and shrimps, etc. Some of the menu can be viewed as overpriced. Anyhow, this restaurant is good and i like to go once and a while.
Great food. I went here in summer 2010 for my wedding anniversary and had a wonderful time. I had already tried out the spaghetti bolognese and thoroughly enjoyed it, for a simple dish. It was flavoured perfectly.
My husband just happened to mention that it was our anniversary while making the reservation and we were very pleased to find that our little booth was decorated with candles upon our arrival. We had great service both times we were here. I had the duck, the daily special. It was to die for. Perfectly cooked with fabulous potatoes and veggies on the side. The cocktails were great - not many people can make a vodka gimlet anymore! I'm going back for Hill Hour soon and I can't wait!
Great patio. Good food, We sat on the patio and enjoyed watching all the activity go by. G
Great brunch!. Went for brunch! I really recommend the portabello sandwich. It's huge! and it comes with fries/salad or soup. I asked for half fries and salad. The frites are nice and thin and golden brown. Very crispy and not oily. The sandwich was veg, and so cripspy with deicious pesto and red pepper sauce... mmmmm.
Highly recomend!
The atmosphere and location is great :)
Truly good.. The Metropolitain brasserie is one of the top tables in Ottawa. It was in last year's New York times things to do if you spend 24 hours in Ottawa. Delicious mussels (15$). Very goos steak frites. Professional and very efficient service. With a well placed hint of humour to top it up. Nice setting and ambience.
...an Americanized Brasserie from Paris, has tons of seating inside and out, small groups or large. Beautiful wooden furniture with leather upholstery complimented with romantic art outfits
The potatoes still had their skins, adding some crisp to the dish. Nice surprise, the sauerkraut came covered with little french cornichons, adding a fresh vinegar flavour to the fermented cabbage. The sausages were cooked perfectly, but the smoked pork was a tad overdone and a bit on the dry side. Usually, the cabbage is very dominaut in a sauerkraut, but here, it was just an equal partner to the meat. The portion was therefore smaller than the usual sauerkraut dish, but I did not suffer too much from it.
The veal was not bad, the meat very tender, as expected, although it was almost overcooked - almost. The breading was light on Parmesan cheese, but still well seasoned.
On a recent trip I dined with a large group at the Metropolitain Brasserie , adjacent to Parliament in the Canadian capitol of Ottawa. We started by enjoying mussels, and a charcuterie plate that included a housemade terrine, what had to be house mixed mu
This is a great restaurant to bring business associates or friends from out of town. It's smack dab in the middle of Château Laurier and the market. My father-in-law's wife was in town this evening attending a conference and she had a couple of hours
Eric Cameron (Throne of Games)
+4
This was a good restaurant to try out. It is not a place we'd likely go a second time because there was nothing that really made it stand out but it was a nice evening. Nice menu with many pub style foods and upscale pub foods available. Everything was made well and the servers were fantastic.
First of all, if you’re a seafood fan, you have to try their oysters! The sauces and horseradish that they come with are an absolute cherry on top. They also have an amazing cocktail selection - I am aiming to try all of them one by one! The food - portions, taste and presentation were top notch. The ambience was great and service was very quick and friendly. Will definitely go back for the oysters, and recommend to my family and friends when they visit from out of town!
This place has an amazing morning breakfast, the staff was number 1 and the food was perfectly presented. If you are Im Ottawa this is a must place to stop and eat.
I don’t usually give very many five stars because there is always room for improvement, but this place really impressed me, from the time we got there to the time we left, never felt rushed to leave after we were done eating.
Fabulous, amazing variety.
Had dinner with colleagues, everyone enjoyed the experience.
The options on the menu we’re surprising and unique.
Personally had a scallop crudo & the bacon wrapped monkfish, absolutely amazing.
Others had braised lamb, baked and fresh oysters, duck confit…
Just an amazing menu.
Great wine list and local craft beers.
This is a must try spot in downtown Ottawa.
It has a perfect location: In the heart of Bayward Market and close to Rideau Canal and Parliament. It has both nice indoor sittings and patio. Well, of course patio won't be suitable for winter time in Ottawa.
The staff are very nice and pleasant; we had a really good time because of that.
We ordered "Martini" for drinks, "Steak Frites" for entrée and "Flourless Chocolate Cake". The steak was perfectly cooked to medium and the fries were fresh. I enjoyed every bite of my meal.
Delicious food and great location too! Chantal is the one who assisted me today and make me happy just by her smile and vibe. I hope they could also put someone infront (front staff) with the same energy and accommodating vibe like Chantal.💞
My entree (fillet mignon) was cooked to perfection and the garlic potatoes were delicious. If you like sweet cocktails order a "Mon Cheri" and you'll be happy. My dessert (raspberry creme caramel) was missing a bit of tart contrast and my husband said his cake was good but could have been a little more moist. Good atmosphere and fantastic service. Overall a good dining experience.
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