I'd give a couple of extra stars if I could! So, we traveled to Ottawa on Thursday to celebrate my sister's birthday. Walking around downtown looking for a place for dinner, we happened to pop in to the Backdrop. They were busy but had room for us on the patio outside. Our meals were amazing! Fast forward to Friday evening ... we're ba-aaaack! Stellar performance two evenings in a row. Kent ... you're something else. Server extra-ordinaire! We'll definitely be back some day, and I'm betting you'll still remember us, and probably what we ordered. See you on our next trip up!
Backdrop is amazing! The atmosphere is great and the food was delicious! Thank you to Cory, our waiter for his excellent service and the awesome band. I will be going back! Can't wait until the patio opens.
Came here on a Thursday night where they have live music. The place is a little small, but we sat a party of 15 comfortably. It’s a hipster spot with extremely great service, and the food was delicious. Everyone got the right food that they ordered. We all have the steak baguette and it was YUM!! They’re pro local produce, breweries and so forth. I tried the apricot wheat ale and it was awesome. A unique experience with good pricing and great portions! I highly recommend and will be back!
Since I was extremely disappointed that we missed The Crackling Pig’s pig roast at Westboro Fuse Festival this year, we decided to check out the “Swine ‘n Dine” event at Backdrop Restaurant & Bar. We’ve only been to this restaurant in the past for brunch, so we were intrigued about how their dinner menu would be like. They were not serving their regular menu this day. In fact, they will be serving a special family-style dinner in collaboration with The Crackling Pig! The menu is preset and it is actually quite refreshing to not have to worry about choosing what to order. Our only decision that night was what to order for drinks. Amazing!
Really enjoyed the food! There are lots of vegetarian options. The inside is small but the ambiance is nice and the service was great. I will definitely return.
Great food, I eat here are often I can. My niece had her wedding reception here - the food and service was awesome. I love the Cornish game hen. Delish !
Good service, decent food, so-so portion size. Truth be told I found my vegetarian meal underwhelming based on the hype/reviews that I read on Zomato. That said I still had an enjoyable experience and very much appreciated the good service but won't make an effort to return.
I like this place a lot. Service and prices are decent, and the menu is really varied for meat eaters and vegetarians. I have heard raves about their waffles. I like to bring people here in the evening to sit by the firepit for a drink...huge hit!
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As the father of the bride, I had very little say as to where to hold the reception for my daughter's wedding. I couldn't have been more pleased with her choice to hold the reception at Backdrop.
Backdrop is located in downtown Ottawa. It is relatively small resteraunt seating about 45. The resteraunt is usually closed on a Saturday evening unless they are hosting a special event. There were around 35 guests for my daughter's wedding which made it an ideal venue.
I had never been to Backdrop and actually hadn't heard of the resteraunt until my daughter told me that is where she wants the reception. I must say, the entire evening far exceeded my expectations. Everything was perfect. There were three meal options offered. I had the roast beef option and it was incredible. Feedback from the guests were very positive for all 3 meal options. There was a nice array of drinks available for the guests including various wines, beer, mixed and specialty drinks. Food and drink service was top notch. All this at a very reasonable price.
The atmosphere was awesome. I was expecting that guests would have dinner a few drinks and the event would be over at about 10:00. No so. Everybody was having so much fun that we didn't wind up until 1:00 am.
I met Amir for the first time at the beginning of the evening. It was a pleasure dealing with him. He did everything to make sure the event would be memorable and it sure was.
I would recommend Backdrop to anybody planning an event with about 45 guests. If the food for the reception is indicative of the quality offered during regular open times, I would recommend Backdrop to anyone looking for a great meal.
Well done Amir. Thank you.
I have walked past Backdrop many times and my wife and I finally went in. Great atmosphere for dinner and the food was excellent. A small menu but we were very happy with our meals. Service was good and friendly. Prices were reasonable. Looking forward to going back.
I love this place! Every time I visit Ottawa I have to visit backdrop. The experience is unique. The food is creative. It's a great place to spend brunch or dinner.
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Been wanting to check out Backdrop for a while now but have been hesitant. I am a fairly big eater and have always been skeptical of dining at Backdrop as I've been told the portions are small and would leave me hungry. However, I recently got together with some friends for dinner and I rather enjoyed my time at Backdrop. The environment was cool, the menu had a nice variety and the waiter was attentive and useful. I ordered the burger with side house salad and they were both delicious. The burger comes with maple bacon jam and an onion ring on it, how can you go wrong? It's not a massive burger, but the quality was definitely there. There were other options on the menu I would have liked to try that I will have to save for a future visit. I was a little hungry when I left, but I was pretty hungry going in. That being said, most would likely be full. This isn't the type of place to stuff your face, it's a nice dining establishment, yet casual. Overall, I enjoyed Backdrop and I would gladly return. Check em out!
Great atmosphere, great live entertainment, and the staff are all really fantastic as well. I was there recently for a private event and the food blew my socks off, what a fantastic little spot. We fit around 70 people in with all the chairs removed and it was a really ideal spot for a birthday party. Thank you to all the staff.
Great place to hang out during lunch time with colleagues and friends, as it is located next to offices in downtown area.
À la carte today, I had the Ratatouille Crostata for $16. Light lunch, but enjoyable before going back to work. Crunchy but not too much, tasty ratatouille but not too juicy, this crostata will fill your belly in no time without feeling bloated. There is a 10% discount on cash payments, which is a great and unique deal in the Centretown area.
Free wifi to ask the gentlemen who are very friendly and can offer you an iPhone charger when your battery is down. Music is at a good level volume for you to hear your friends, colleagues, or yourself.
Been here twice and every time it never been disappointed me both service and foods. But first time for my fiancé and he said should we get marry here.. hehehe😁😁 He was really happy with the service and delicious foods.
Fantastic food and excellent service
Been back several time, the food was always excellent. Totally pleasent place to be.
Last visit before heading home to Australia was Friday open mike night.
Totally excellent night with a family feel
Had a fantastic time performing here last night. The food was amazing and the people working here really make you feel at home
Will 100% be coming back again!
Came here with my coworkers. The food, drink, ambiance, and service were all superb.
The Backdrop Restaurant and Bar, situated on the fringe of downtown Ottawa at Metcalfe and Gloucester is a casual restaurant and bar which features music and other entertainment acts periodically including not just music but diverse arts like Flamenco too. The Backdrop offers a surprisingly creative menu and a fully stocked bar. Like any town center business, customers may have to hustle for car parking but that goes with the territory, and is a small price to concede for cozy surrounds, delicious food, and good entertainment.
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