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Metropolitain Brasserie

76/100 (2538 ratings)

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"Jonathan was amazing!! Our food was to die for! An amazing experience. The cheese and meat plate was..."

Anna Magdalena Hess

"Love Metro. Consistently great. Always. The patio experience is second to none. The kind of place you can spend for..."

Steven Bowser

"Always wonderful. My husband threw a surprise birthday dinner for me last night. As always the cocktails, wine and food were excellent. And the..."

Shelley O'Brien

"Food was simply amazing and staff was very nice to us. A place I recommend and I will go back for..."

Ferdinando Colavita

"Two nights in a row enjoyed delicious desserts & drinks with the family. Fantastic atmosphere, great service & desserts with drinks! We'll..."

Joanna Klein

"Excellent service, beau menu et nourriture excellente. Belle ambiance. Nous avons essayé plusieurs restaurant à Ottawa et celui là est devenu un..."

Nadia Roy

"One of the best filet mignon I have ever had, perfect. Delightfully fresh stacked tomato salad, sweet sorbet. Staff are always professional,..."

Dawn Bailey

"Best Cobb Salad ever! Never disappointed - service, menu selections and food is always amazing! Great location as..."

Gaveen Cadotte

"Un de mes restos favoris pour son ambiance bistro français élégant, sa nourriture, son superbe bar et ses employés syper gentils et..."

Céline Magnan

"Great food Great restaurant Great service. Will be back..."

Edie Holt

"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..."

Lisa Haley

"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..."

Grashnak

"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..."

MrsFoodie

"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..."

Mountaingirl

"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..."

Costa

"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..."

Amanda Morari

"An all time favorite in Ottawa. It definitely transports you directly to Paris. Their food is delicious, portions and prices are good. The ambiance..."

MOI

"Went for lunch. Oysters, tuna tartare, salad & wine. Fantastic. Oysters were fresh, well presented, tartare was spicy and tasty. Service good. ..."

Hungry

"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..."

Knut M.

"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..."

ED

"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..."

Sofia Santiso

"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..."

Ott Snacker

"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..."

Styledomination

"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..."

Styledomination

"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..."

InRegina2

"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..."

Brenda Labelle

"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..."

Omnomnom

"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..."

Picky Shrew

"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..."

Iluka

"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..."

Julia.no.1

"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..."

Bob998

"Cold oysters and shrimp are fantastic and a bargain at a dollar..."

JamesB

"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 -..."

Foodie13

"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..."

Mr Number

"Hill Hour is great: Monday through Friday, from 4-7, $1 oysters. Cocktails have been disappointing, stick with beer or the wine..."

Elle.in.OTT

"The lobster thermidore was out of this world! Lovely atmosphere as..."

Emily Lonie

"Food is beautiful and delicious. Only caveat; don't go in a hurry. The service is friendly but not a fast..."

Riley M

"Stuffed french toast good!. French toast with gruyere cheese, ham and berry compote. Excellent. Not cheap but worth it. Someone else had the..."

Herb

"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..."

Chrisonthego

"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..."

Lemontang

"Great patio. Good food, We sat on the patio and enjoyed watching all the activity go by...."

William Skorupinski

"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..."

Chantal Sarkisian

"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..."

LA

"...an Americanized Brasserie from Paris, has tons of seating inside and out, small groups or large. Beautiful wooden furniture with leather..."

Anusha

"The potatoes still had their skins, adding some crisp to the dish. Nice surprise, the sauerkraut came covered with little french cornichons, adding..."

The Waffle

"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..."

The Waffle

"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..."

Kindageeky

"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...."

Rachelle

"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..."

Eric Cameron (Throne of Games)

"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...."

Lydia L

"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..."

Christian S

"Fabulous, amazing variety. Had dinner with colleagues, everyone enjoyed the experience. The options on the menu we’re surprising and..."

GP Martoccia

"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,..."

Alaleh - FoodyTO

"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..."

Reachill Franche

"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..."

Amber Clouthier

Zak's Diner

74/100 (8152 ratings)

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"This is lovely the style is great the staff are always smiling & polite the food is great and on point the restaurant is always clean the milkshakes..."

Mélissa Charette Valley

"I judge a restaurant by their breakfast and Zak's did not disappoint. Food was great. Large portions and our server was really..."

Vicki Leslie Smith

"Je suis aller au Zak's diner la semaine derniere. On a très bien manger! La poutine est excellante et le service..."

Sylvie Jutras

"Definitely in my top 3 favourite restaurants. Great service, great food and a great atmosphere. Lucas is the best..."

Nathan Wannamaker

"Friendly staff, good food, managed the Canada Day rush very well, doing their best to squeeze everyone..."

Sarah Malcolmson Palmer

"I've gone to Zak's Diner several times now and I've yet to be disappointed. The food is just perfect and don't get me started on their milkshakes......"

Jacob

"Zaks is an old Ottawa gem! Great for a late breakfast, or a late night bite. The charming decor, makes it all the while to just run in and grab a..."

Yasmine

"I went to Zak's Diner today for lunch, and one thing I really like is that they have a 24-hour breakfast menu.They offer freshly squeezed..."

Adam ThompsonSharpe

"Dinner with a friend last Tuesday. We walked in and were greeted with a smile and a friendly banter. The menus were promptly placed in front of us..."

Monique Kaye

"One of my favorite places to grab brunch on the weekends or get a late night bite. It's so convenient that the place is open 24/7! So many items on..."

Hang T

"Great retro feeling at this place. Open 24 hours a day. Never had to wait more then 2 min to get a table (even during the busier times)On..."

Mary

"Had lunch and good diner food. Tha vegetables were a bit rubbery if I may say. The rest of the food was good. Service fast and efficient . The food..."

Michel

"A classic spot in Ottawa, family friendly and open 24/7. Food is delicious, portions are huge, and it has the best prices in the Market. Friendly..."

MOI

"Great atmosphere, busy place but no trouble with food timing at all. The kids had burgers and fries. I had the ends Benedict, the hollandaise was..."

Candp Ty

"Absolutely love this place! The food is amazing. And the milkshakes as well but the portion sizes are waaaay too big. Also there's usually a bit of a..."

Serena Starr

"Was in the Byward Market area and selected Zaks for our dinner. The inside seems like frozen in time from 60s and 70s. Most of the walls have frames..."

Patelsr

"Love the atmosphere of this diner! The milkshakes are a must! Chocolate banana is my favorite! Onion rings are great and so is the poutine. Great..."

Lydia Zervos

"An ottawa landmark, and one of the best spots in the market, definitely the best value for your buck! The food is delicious, and portions are huge,..."

Sofia Santiso

"Never had a problem at Zak's. Great food, great service, great..."

Gina

"Great place when on the Go. We always go to Zaks' whenever we get the opportunity. It just has this great, comfortable atmosphere! I usually have the..."

Mia_leo92

"Fast service, and great food.. My wife and I came here while we were walking around Byward market. We came in because there was a CAA Certified sign..."

Ward

"Ottawa's Famous Diner. Been going here since I was a kid. It's my favourite spot in the Byward Market. For a casual lunch/dinner, family outing,..."

SG

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Hoxjennifer

"Sooo..."

Gloria Covello-Morris

"You bring the boys to the yard. I like millshakes they are good and i like them. that is the best part. also curly fries are very good late..."

Gaudwill

"Love the place. We go there regularly for years. Always good fast service. Love the diner..."

Patty Perry

"Always good. Never had a bad experience here. Food is always good if not awesome and service is always good and fast. I love the breakfast, and also..."

Beatrice

"Love their big breakfast... And they definitely have one of the best poutine in..."

Foooooodmaniac

"Great casual diner. Food was average but I love Zak's authentic diner..."

LD

"Yummy. Very delicious! Went there for the first time ever. Great, friendly, fast service. The burger was tasty and yummy. Also shared some curly..."

Brittbam

"LOVE ZAK'S. Best breakfast in town, my ALL TIME FAVOURITE POUTINE! This place has an awesome atmosphere! The staff is attentive and very friendly,..."

Sofygirl

"Love It! Great coffee!. Trying to choose my favourite server is Zak's is so tricky; what a motley crew you can't find at another restaurant.! Meet..."

FoodieFem

"Really great service...they're all friendly, and attentive. They preempt your needs and make great suggestions. The Big Breakfast is..."

Natsully

"Diner Feel. I absolutely love this place!Great diner atmosphere and diner food (with a twist). They make huge milkshakes which..."

Jess

"Worth the trip. Friendly staff and good food we enjoyed it a lot , gives you that sixty's feeling.Amazing milkshakes,hot chocolate and good..."

Theottawachef

"The milkshakes are huge and yummy! The have many..."

Tibibi

"I love being a regular here. I go to Ottawa U and for 4 years I've been going here once or twice a month. Amy and Cara are the best - they remember..."

Dorine

"Amazing!!! Ate an entree and drank a beer. Beer was great and the nachos were delicious. Great service..."

Eric

"I like this place but what's the deal with the mushy buns at the Kanata location? Some kind of untoasted sourdough bun I think. The burgers just fall..."

Salt City

"Good For Breakfast. Good little dinner in Byward market. Great breakfast food, which I think they serve all day..."

Laura Michelle Ross

"Go after a Bar. Better than Dunn's. Considerably. On Par with Elgin Street Diner.Go for Late-Night Food but avoid during regular hours...."

Better IS Better

"This place is loud and busy! But if you are looking for something quick and simple, I would recommend it! I had the French Toast. It was good and..."

David Worrall

"Great breaksfast that will break your wallet. Zack's ambiance is very fun, the menu is pretty large and there is great variety for breakfast. only..."

Norco806

"Midnight snack. As they are open 24/7, I can stop in anytime. I dislike pancakes, and they serve some that I would eat everyday if I had the..."

Tjom

"I like how it looks like but come on 7 $ for French..."

Mohammad Al-zu'bi

"Generic food and average quality. Good after the bar or for a hangover..."

OttawaFoodAddict

"Good food, but a bit overpriced for what it is. Serving sizes are ok but for what I paid for my burger I expected a bit more fries. The milkshake was..."

Troy W.

"Sweet.!! It's open 24 hours a day and of good greasy food !! What more can you as for..."

Vero

"Love the design so retro. Hate that the washrooms are upstairs with crazy handdryers. Food is decent and it's..."

Holli Mathews-Oliver

"Fantastic food, great '50s era atmosphere. It's a fun and exciting place. A great selection of food all are must try's, espicially the..."

Nic

"A perfect weekend breakfast spot. We were seated outside on a beautiful day. Service was great and the food was incredible. Such large portions for a..."

Stefs T

"As you walk into this cool retro looking restaurant, you are greeted by a red hot mustang. The entire place looked lively with colorful decor and..."

David Liu

"Had the nachos and they were absolutely delicious! My cousins had the milkshake and they were surprised how much milkshake they got, they absolutely..."

Sileema Angoyuak

"Loved the place! When we arrived there was a huge lineup but they were quick in seating everyone. The food was delicious Mexican food! We ordered..."

Amrita Chanana

"An excellent breakfast experience all around. A little bit of a delay in ordering however well worth the wait. My breakfast arrive exactly as I..."

Michelle Reynolds

"I’ve dined with Zak’s Diner multiple times. They are always nice meals, and filling. But I’m not sure if the French Toast Breakfast I ordered..."

Michelle Lee

"Great burgers and egg benedicts. Food was very tasty and portions were huge. Very friendly service. Would recommend to anyone looking to eat a diner..."

Samuel “Cheeze” Suyanto

"Definitely a place for comfort food. I love their vibrant atmosphere and friendly staff. If you visit, ask to sit at their Mexican side its super..."

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