My third time there and I can honestly say their service is second to none. Christian was our server and made the meal even more wonderful....which was already pretty darn good ;) But when you have the perfect trifecta of good service, good customer service and great food....makes it a place you want to go back to :)
Excellent food, excellent service. Top notch, best fish in the market!
Fresh seafood and friendly, helpful staff. Dietary requirements were considered with no fuss. Excellent meal.
First time in Ottawa... My friends and I had a night out and we ate here... It was a few mins to closing time but they accommodated us. We had superb service from Arthur. Jovial, friendly, went above and beyond to serve us excellently! The bread and dip was lovely. The food was great. A Lil pricey but between service and taste we got our moneys worth. John was excellent too....awesome Lil place!!! Recommending it without hesitation.
My colleague, Dr. Justin Brown and I were in town for the Society for Community Research and Action conference, at the University of Ottawa. Tired off conference food and eager to act like tourists, we shopped at the market and dined at the Fish Market. Noemi was our server; her service was STELLAR! I have serious food allergies to: nickel = gluten, soy, wheat and much more. Noemi helped me choose the Honduras tilapia with red pepper cream sauce, rice pilaf and creme brûlée. Thank you for your flexibility. If you're in town, please town check this gem of a restaurant out. �
This is one of my favourite restaurants in the market. We had great service, excellent food and delicious drinks (best Pimms cup I've had downtown). Big portions and reasonable prices, and so fresh! We'll be back �
One of my favourite places to eat in Ottawa. The escargot appetizer is delish. Great choices in fresh water fish and seafood. Our waitress Lindsay was very nice and has a lovely personality.
Excellent seafood and a to-die-for escargot. I also love the warm bread and olive oil mixture they serve before the meal. It's a lovely lead-up to the delicious seafood that follows. The maritime platter is a great selection of lobster, king crab legs and salmon, with garlic butter, mushrooms and potatoes. Absolutely delightful. Ordered the shrimp & scallops entree as well, however, the spicy tomato sauce it was cooked in was not as flavourful as I had hoped. Very attentive and friendly service.
I've been here quite a few times and I have enjoyed trying out the menu. The lobster linguine is very decedent and cat fish is cooked perfectly. The highlight of our lunch is the infused olive oil that comes with the bread. They sell the mixture in a bottle so you can bring home which is fantastic because it's compliments a lot of dishes. My only negative is the service sometimes.
On Friday during lunch there was no one to greet us, no cutlery, and no water was offered. A window cleaner bottle was left on the booth and our waitress was wearing a filthy apron. It makes you wonder about the overall cleanness standard. Other than that it's a lovely establishment and I hope to see the staff maintain standards so I can continue coming back since I'm a big seafood fan!
We arrived just prior to the main level Fish Market shutting down for the afternoon (4:00pm). We had no issues ordering from the lunch menu, had friendly service and always had fresh coffee and water topped up. I had ordered the seared tuna with a salad. The fish was done to perfection, the salad was unique with a hint of horseradish. My wife had fish and chips (haddock). Nicely done. We finished off with the peanut butter chocolate brownie cheesecake (wow). Yes, it was a bit expensive at $74.00 before the tip, but well worth every penny!
Me and my wife were at the market, like we do every week, to buy hot peppers and see what the street vendors are selling, and decided to go have lunch at the Fishmarket, for a good ol'fish and chip and a beer. So we started with some fried calamari, and for the main dish, a fish and chip for each of us. Cost us a bangin 75$ plus 10$ tip. The service was excellent so was the food, but the prices a bit high for what it was.
Very much worth the trip. My boyfriend and I went to lunch here while we were in town visiting family. We went here because my parents told us this was a great place to eat at and told us to have the fish and chips. I had the fish and chips and my boyfriend had the lobster wrap. We were very happy that we took the time to do lunch here while in town.
It took us some time to find because of the name change from The "old" fish market, but after talking with the kind waitress we had, she did indeed tell us that it was a name change and we were in the right spot. We waited until after our meal to ask, so in case we were in the wrong place, then the staff had no reason to lie to us about it. (I figure someone would be thinking that we were stupid to ask at the start of the meal and what not.)
If we do go to Ottawa again, we would return here for another meal.
Mussels Mania. Their Mussels are like a no miss in the city... Great wine pairing for them and very nicely priced... we make it our weekly gals day out for mussels...
Cant miss it!
Wow. Every time I go to the Fish Market I get great service and amazing food. Just wanted to thank our server..can't remember her name but she was a red head! Had great recommendations on what to order as well!
Mussels and Wine go hand in hand here. Kuddos for those mussels. They are a great dish for a great price. I enjoy them every time with a nice glass of their white wine. They seem to purpose be paired, as they are meant for each other in your taste buds.
Great experience!!!. My colleagues and I were there last night and we had an absolutely amazing time! Our server Gwen was delightful, very honest and had a great sense of humor! Often I find servers tend to be very fake, but she was very genuine and didn't rush us, even though we stayed till closing time.
Everything was timed perfectly, and the server's suggestions were divine! MUST TRY THE TUNA STEAK! I was going to get a filet minon because I'm not big on seafood really (must admit it wasn't my restaurant of choice) but was convinced otherwise by my server. Seriously, the tuna steak is amazing and was grilled to perfection! Great choice of sides, vegetables were delicious. Definitely will return on next visit to Ottawa!
Overall great experience!
I recommend the daily special. Fresh and yummy.
Went to the Fish Market for the first time tonight - I had the cajun tillapia. My main issue with this restaurant is the food is extremely overpriced for the quality and portion size you get. The tillapia was pretty good - but I probably won't go back.
Wide variety, undecided. Service was good. They did make an error ,however she was new and the manager went out other way to apologize profusely and fix things. Waitress station next to the tables so you can over hear conversations is possible inappropriately located, but just sit elsewhere. Been there a couple of times, will return again in the future.
Pretty good. I prefer LaPointe's, but this place has been around for years for a reason. If you like fish and aren't grossed out by the smell (can be a bit overpowering) then give it a try.
Despite making me feel a little rushed, the service was generally very good and the surroundings pleasant. The oysters I had for my first course were not especially enjoyable (though this was not the fault of the restaurant), but the Bouillabaisse I had was excellent. I had a very pleasant dining experience on the whole.
It's my first time at the Fish Market, but definitely of more to come. Beautiful and comfortable, lovely theme, clean, fast and excellent service always checking on tables. Food: wonderful menu, a lot of unique options, a wide variety of fish, salads, sides, platters... Price: A bit above average but you're getting it in quality and good portions, so you're getting a good value. Average $35 per person (no alcohol).
The fish was nice and the service was also top notch. The portions were sufficient. All the dishes were nicely decorated. The restaurant wasn't too busy and the food came out relatively quickly. I probably wouldn't go way out of the way to come here, but if you're in the neighborhood craving seafood, it's a good spot. No complaints.
A place that will never disappoint....one if the best ways to describe this restaurant. Starting with the extremely experienced waiter. Our waiter ask the right questions at the right times and was really on point. He was also accommodating to my wife's special request. The food was just as amazing this experience as it was my last. Very cozy atmosphere and excellent as a first date or as a ritual. Cant wait to go back. If you are a tourist in the city...GO!!!
This is a restaurant we visit every time we are in Ottawa. Food is great, particularly the seafood chowder. Kids menu portion is of good size. However, interior of the restaurant needs update.
The service could not have been better! The server was very nice and helpful. 3 of the 4 plates that we got were fantastic! The scallops, scallops and shrimp and 3 way shrimp were fantastic. The 3 fish sampler was not good at all. Tuna was way overcooked, the swordfish was very very fatty but the artic char good. I would come back but I would have the catfish instead!
Great food and excellent service! Booked a reservation and was told the valentines day special was no longer offered which was not a problem. I asked if there was anything on the menu that wasn’t available and they said they might be out of calamari. I said thats fine and went ahead with the reso. When we got to the restaurant, the waitstaff and the hostess knew our names and told us they had reserved some calamari for us! Fantastic food all around and great service. Would absolutely order the same menu again:
Clam chowder
Lobster poutine
Lobster Platter
Calamari
If you're in the mood for seafood you have to come here. Service is super friendly, and the prices are affordable. They bring you fresh bread with fennel oil dip with your drinks and the food came out pretty quickly considering it was busy that day. The salmon is especially good. Cocktails are great, but the moscow had powdered lime flavour instead of actual lime. Calamari rings could be fresher too. Other that, definitely a good spot.
Amazing food. The seafood citrus salad is my favorite.
The service is great. Food portions are generous and the taste is delicious.
We had a teenager who's a picky eater, yet he loved the food.
A bit pricey but Highly recommended.
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