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Restaurant E18hteen

87/100 (1475 ratings)

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"Amazing food and excellent service. From our cocktails and wine to our desserts, the food was to die for ad our waiter Sam was knowledgeable and..."

Megan Reiff

"I stumbled upon this restaurant while visiting Ottawa this past weekend. I was extremely impressed with the food, space and staff. I had the tasting..."

Shane Griffin

"This restaurant has always been a favourite and holds a special place in our hearts as its where we had our wedding reception in 2009. It is as great..."

Kathy Chase

"Service was amazing, the settle even better and the food, don't miss out. Amuse-bouche, oysters, fishes, steaks... DESSERTS. I had cheese plate and..."

Cynthia GLétourneau

"Beautiful restaurant, great staff and amazing food, the perfect place for our Christmas..."

Tommy Moreau

"My first time at this restaurant and dinner was perfect, the staff were wonderful and made you feel like family. I will be back for sure and will..."

Bev Nadeau

"Service impeccable. Saveurs et présentation des plats superbe. Nous avons opté pour le 5 services à l’aveugle avec accords des vins; à..."

Mathieu Allie

"It was a wonderful experience, and I welcome everyone that is in the market to stop in for some fine dining and great selection of..."

Dknight Bélanger

"The service was exceptional! Happy hour had a nice selection of appetizers, and the wine was..."

Jennifer Stannard

"Nice environment, good service, great food. I would recommend for any..."

Kortney Jensen

"Excellent food, good wine and great..."

Mac Campbell

"Easily one of the best meals we've enjoyed in a VERY, VERY long time. Exec Chef Gilles St Hilaire and I and our wives were truly spoiled in this..."

Jeffrey Post

"Me and my husband thats our favorite place to eat in byward market�. We love the ambience inside and the food was excellent�. Every time we go..."

Marissa Miranda Larocque

"Went last night for a friend's birthday. As always it didn't disappoint...food and service were excellent. Cassidy is a little sweetheart. Sorry we..."

Roxanne Emery

"We held our December 2016 wedding and dinner at Restaurant 18, and were blown away by the amazing quality and experience. The service was impeccable,..."

Crispin Butterfield

"Fantastic service, knowledgeable staff, food is unbelievable! Would recommend to anyone. The price is not cheap, but you won't be..."

Cthompson22

"Definitely a date night kinda place. They also have a nice bar area. The food is fabulous. Oysters (need I say more?), aracini, lamb, steak (done..."

Chunny

"Very pricey, fine dining experience at restaurant e18hteen. I've been here only twice - once 5 years ago for my 18th birthday and recently over the..."

Hoxjennifer

"Had a great meal at this restaurant last night with a group from work. The staff was very professional and friendly. The decor is very classy and the..."

Jo-Anne

"Unfortunately, it’s a common restaurant phenomenon on Valentine’s Day to find menus set, prices increased, quality lowered, and portions..."

Desmond Ip

"Excellent service, very professional . On the expensive side but worth it. Very good wine list. Place very clean.The food excellent,..."

Michel

"The food is good, the ambiance is nice but it's too expensive for what it is. This is a trendy place that's it. The service is very good. I don't..."

F

"Blind tasting and a great experience. My wife and I went for our first anniversary and got the blind tasting option with wine pairings. It was a well..."

Nathan B

"Fantastic. Beautiful restaurant right in the heart of the Market. My girlfriend and I came here for our one year anniversary and were not..."

Kboczar

"It was good but i think i expected too much for this restaurant. i would rather go some other places..."

Sophia

"I've been to Eighteen twice. The first time was one of the best dining experiences of my life, an the second was sub par. Eighteen has fantastic food..."

Pierce Roberts

"Great Atmosphere, though expensive. A gorgeous restaurant in the heart of Ottawa, situated in the Market near Sussex Drive. I visited this restaurant..."

SunnySideUp

"High class. Soooo expensive and sooooo good. The best lobster I've ever had in my life! Already out of the shelf with a very nice rosé garlic sauce...."

Pierrot

"Food was good, service was good, however the wine list leads me to believe they are ripping me off. I didn't recognize any of the wines so who knows..."

Mike

"Special Birthday Dinner Delivered. We had a special birthday dinner here last November. We had a great table by the fireplace. Awesome service and..."

One Of Ottawa's Real Foodies

"Fond Memories. I remember celebrating my 18th birthday there, not too long after the restaurant opened and it still remains one of my favorite..."

Mini Foodie

"World Class dining experience. We had a superb and flavorsome experience. The hospitality was warm and inviting, the service impeccable, the ambiance..."

Jess

"We had a friend coming from out of town who we hadn't seen in some time. We went for a late dinner at 18, our first visit. We were very glad we did...."

Madapples

"Mixed Feelings. I used to be a regular at Eighteen. At the time I worked downtown and it was a fantastic, quiet spot for a delicious,..."

Chanie

"Great food and service and beautiful decor, love the chandeliers in the wine room, love the staff and the oyster..."

Xtina

"Great for special occasions. This is where we like to bring people for special occasions. It's great for celebrating anniversaries, birthdays and the..."

Chezzer27

"Definitely the best restaurant in the market the food is..."

Casper

"This iconic Ottawa establishment unmasks the true definition of fine dining. One of the most attractive buildings in the city, inside and out, and a..."

Caroline Dumont

"I must have passed by E18teen countless times without noticing it. The understated signage outside, and the rather imposing, yet featureless..."

John Thompson

"A gorgeous restaurant in the heart of Ottawa, situated in the Market near Sussex Drive. I visited this restaurant with 3 other friends. The food..."

SunnySideUp

"The menu at Restaurant Eighteen is quite well-rounded in terms of meat and fish; sorry vegetarians, not much here for you. But when you crave a good..."

Anusha

"e18hteen has been one of my favourite restaurants. I loved the ambiance, and the location of the restaurant was perfect whenever we had visitors..."

Sylvia Pan

"Took my girlfriend to restaurant e18hteen for her birthday. Staff was very friendly extremely knowledgeable with what wines to pair with the food we..."

Pierre Lauzon

"Amazing food. I was really impressed with the steak. The steak itself is already juicy and well seasoned, but the sauce just elevates it to another..."

Wen

"Phenomenal fine dining experience - arguably one of the best in Ottawa!! these guys are the masters of their craft in every shape and form - the..."

Hao x

"The pre-dinner bread is great! Very fluffy! Like an orange sauce (orange something, white one, forget the name), the shrimp are very tender and very..."

Ella Ye

"Had a lovely dinner here with friends. The service was definitely great👍🏻 I loved my well done steak was perfectly cooked, along with the..."

Mags Zhou

"Wonderful experience. Food was fantastic. employees are amazing and super friendly. Atmosphere is great for an intimate experience for sure...."

Richard Domino

Absinthe

83/100 (2796 ratings)

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Gluten Free Options

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Vegetarian Friendly

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Accepts Mastercard

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Accepts Visa

Table Service

Accepts American Express

Wheelchair Accessible

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Free off-street parking

Highchairs Available

Full Bar

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"Food excellent! Hogan our server was the best 👍 His knowledge of the food & wine was outstanding and he was very professional and personable :)...."

Rhona Smith

"Dinner for 8 at Absinthe last night was so wonderfully memorable. Our server / sommelier, Patrick, was attentive, friendly, and caring. Food was..."

Melanie Chapman

"Great establishment. The atmosphere was nice, if a bit bland, but the music was nice. The staff was great, very attentive, pleasant and helpful. And..."

Meaghan Piccolo

"Excellent food, superior service, our server’s knowledge of food and drink..."

Sherry Stairs MacLeod

"Steak Frites & Beet Salad were awesome!! Out of 6 visits to Ottawa in 2016, this place was the best..."

Michael Champagne

"The service was attentive and friendly, the menu offered wonderful choices, the cocktails perfect, the charcuterie appetizer excellent in..."

Jan Schmidt

"We had a fantastic dinner here tonight to celebrate my husbands birthday. Food was wonderful and the staff were great! Thanks for a lovely evening..."

Lynn Brennan

"Une découverte ce soir et j’ai adoré mon expérience! Bouffe incroyable (le magret de canard était délicieux et le fondant au chocolat...un..."

Geneviève Pineault

"Valentines dinner was amazing. The bread is to die..."

Ryan Germundson

"Nice interior, good staff and excellent food. 3 course lunch meal was..."

Seunghee Lee

"My husband and I went for dinner last night, no reservation. Beef tartare was awesome, Beef Stroganoff the best, salad with the goat cheese was..."

Regan Van Dusen

"Seriously my favourite meal since Paris!! Come hungry, leave happy! Thanks to Pat and your team for the incredible meal and wonderful customer..."

Angie Lamirande

"Excellent de A à Z! J’ai adoré l’ambiance, la bouffe, les cocktails!..."

Joanie Dumais

"SPECTACULAR food and amazing value for $$ the table d'hôte option is unique and super well thought out. Service impeccable. Shout out to Hogan!..."

Laura Pichette

"Patrick continues to work his kitchen magic and produces the same great flavours on his takeout menu that we have come to rely on in these strange..."

Cheryl Coull

"Great restaurant! Food was above all expectations, service was excellent and atmosphere itself was very lively. I just want to emphasis again that..."

Olena Stevenson

"Friday night, my girlfriend and I went to Absinthe for dinner. We were not able to celebrate Valentines Day on the Thursday because of work but I..."

Chris Martella

"One of our favourite restaurants. The menu isn't extensive but covers all the key areas (vegetarian, beef, fish, pork, pasta...) and seems to..."

Andrew May

"Prepare to not be disappointed. We took out a couple here for their birthday, and oh boy was it a great time. The service was exceptional, our waiter..."

LydiaEatsOttawa

"We were extremely satisfied with everything from the greeting, the service, the food and the special birthday acknowledgement for my aunt. Everything..."

Tracy Rutherford

"Good not great place, that was just missing a few things to make it a top-notch experience. I definitely feel like this place has potential, so I'll..."

Michelle

"Great establishment. The atmosphere was nice, if a bit bland, but the music was nice. The staff was great, very attentive, pleasant and helpful. And..."

Meaghan Piccolo

"A totally wonderful experience! Charming and classy decore, the friendliest and most accommodating service and the food!! Most definitely the..."

Magdalena Gelbert

"The trout in white wine sauce with a lime coriander spice was delightful. Perfectly cooked and presented. Loved the wine and the service was..."

Laura Henderson

"Ideal spot for a business dinner in Ottawa. The service was attentive, informative, and unique. Everyone enjoyed their meals, several of our..."

Renae

"Ate here on Saturday night as part of a very large group. The food was fantastic. I had the pork cheek main, and it was perfectly done..."

Kaia

"Absolutely delightful would be my description. The 3 course fondue was fantastic. The chef did tempura vegetables for the vegetarians in our group..."

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"Our premiere visit to Absinthe included wonderful, sumptuous cuisine and attentive, polite service in a lovely, subdued atmosphere. Needless to say,..."

Kim Kalen

"I went for lunch yesterday with a friend and everything was superb;the food,the service and the welcoming atmosphere.The serving staff did not even..."

Sharon Mahdi

"Went to Absinthe yesterday afternoon for lunch with friends. Each of had something different to eat and all of us enjoyed our meal. I had a lamb..."

Pedro

"My wife and I went here for the first time on our anniversary. Cozy atmosphere, yet open and loud. If you are looking for a quiet place to eat, this..."

Foodie

"Great experience again. Knowledgable staff. Great wine and wonderful food. Wine pairing with the meal was definitely worth choosing the 3 courses..."

Pat Vandoremalen

"Great experience! We went to celebrate our son's engagement and are happy we chose this place. We were greeted with complementary champagne. Each..."

Daniel H

"Just love this place. Have been multiple times and will return again. The fresh bread is outstanding, the lemon thyme dressing on the salad is..."

Elizabeth MacLeod

"Stopped in for lunch and were told to try the steak and frites. The food was great and the portions were just right. Service was very good and..."

Robert Giroux

"Steak frites dish was enjoyable but it was definitely cooked more than medium rare. Service was fast, friendly and knowledgeable. My dining..."

MatrixRogue

"We were fortunate to dine at Absinthe this past weekend. It was one of the best meals we have had in a very long time. The tuna carpaccio and the..."

SHB

"I always go for the Cornerstone Burger at Absinthe and it never disappoints. It's $16 during lunch time and $24 (!!!) for dinner. You get a double..."

PickyFoodie

"Great atmosphere, fantastic salad, steak frites done to perfection. The server, Mike-professional, personable and attentive. We have been there a..."

Stephen McDermott

"Absinthe makes the heart grow fondue! :) That's why it was the perfect spot for our Valentine's Day dinner on Monday. Thanks for a fabulous yet..."

Geneviève Lépine

"We were a group of 4 people from Toronto. We drove to Ottawa for the Winterlude and took the opportunity to visit the restaurant. We were unaware..."

MICHEL MENEZES

"We went from Toronto to Ottawa on the weekend to skate on the Rideau canal and to eat meat fondue which is so hard to find in Toronto. So we searched..."

Mariana

"Had a superb dinner this past week, and opted for the three course table d'hote. The quality of the ingredients are nothing short of excellent, with..."

Justin Thiboutot

"Ho this is a wow restaurant the food was so good and tasty and I say very tasty from the porc to the steak and the famous burger/poutine. The..."

Michel

"Service bilingue de grande qualité. Menu inspirant, le contenu des assiettes à surpassé les attentes! Nous avions choisi l'option table d'hôte..."

Marie-Claude April

"My friend and I went for my birthday dinner and it was amazing. The service was great. The food was amazing. I liked that they had a 3 course option..."

Rose

"Nice evening and the food was good and beautifully presented. Quite a busy place but for some reason a bit on the loud side so not ideal for a tête..."

Zita.gervais

"My wife and i visited this place last night and this was a wonderful experience. The experience was excellent, the pres notation and the flavors were..."

Rafic.khalaf

"I have frequented this restaurant numerous times and for great reason! The food has always been stellar...from food to service! Regardless of..."

The Food Tease

"Yes the burger is incredible but be ready for a rich flavourful delight The service is always good and their mains are nice and well balanced...."

Costa

"One of the better restaurants in town, have always thought service was great and was amazingly delicious. Great for a special occasion or a date..."

CaptainPorkchop

"This was a very special day for our Senior Engineer Pat who was retiring the next day. We had a big crowd 50 people and it accommodated everyone..."

Diane Soucy

"My mom and I came here for dinner (both of our first times) on Mother's Day for dinner. the food was phenomenal, as was the service. we each had the..."

Erin

"Wow...what an evening. My wife and I went to Absinthe last night for our anniversary, and our first date night since our daughter was born. The first..."

Ronlyen1971

"Super Friendly. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening at Absinthe. The food was fantastic as well as the service. Our waiter was very attentive and had a..."

Carol_cameron53

"I was there last night for dinner and the food is amazing. Will definitely be going..."

Nadine Arbuthnot

"Let them feed you and take your money. This place has been a favourite of mine for a few years now. They never disappoint. Two of us went there this..."

Ottary

"Absinthe Review. Had a brilliant meal at Absinthe. The serving staff were great. The atmosphere was fun. The food was loaded with flavour. A great..."

Walkerk

"Really Superb!. A real gem in the city. Loved the food, the staff, and the warm atmosphere. The dining experience was such a treat. Try the Duck, you..."

Kim.marin

"My husband and I went to Absinthe for the first time and for my birthday... and we were SO pleased that we did! The staff was so kind - they treated..."

Tamarpalandjian

"Warm Dark Chocolate Fondant. Delicious and great Canadian..."

Heather Badenoch

"Damn That Poutine Is Good!. I have been here twice with the intention of going back again. The first time I went the waiter was a bit rude, but the..."

Lindsaymae90

"Fabulous Dinner!. The Duck was to die for! Many layers of flavours!! The escargot appetizer, with tarragon cream sauce was amazing!Great..."

Leesa

"Absinthe. Impressive absinthe cocktails served very professionally, the best absinthe-inspired drinks I have ever seen. The food quality was average..."

Tallfoodie7

"Great service and food. A group of us visited Absinthe for a friend's birthday, and we couldn't have asked for a better evening. Food was fantastic,..."

Cookingwithkelly

"Delightful Everything. Absinthe continues to amaze. Food and service are second to none in Ottawa. I have not had a bad experience yet, in fact it..."

Mintycindy

"THE BEST!. Absinthe, I cannot say enough good things about this place! The servers (we had Partick tonight) also highly recommend Nosh (sorry if I..."

Krys Fonseca

"Wonderful meal, and terrific mid-week date night. The service was impeccable - knowledgable, attentive, pleasant but not cloying. My husband had the..."

Ottawa Foodie

"Great food! Had the frog legs which were delicious and a good size app, but had the duck and was a small portion. It was tasty but was expecting..."

Anton Ego

"Wow!. Tonight was our second visit to Absinthe and it reiterated our first terrific experience. The cocktails were interesting and delicious. And..."

Jen

"Oh mon dieu.....YES. I could only 'like' this resto, what a shame. I Adore this resto. When you save up that discretionary spending money, put it in..."

Dancergrl25

"Excellent food, creative menu, great wine and beer, friendly service and wry nice relaxed..."

Grinch

"Amazing burger...cold steak?. I ate here for the second time this past week. Rarely will I order the same meal twice in a restaurant where I have not..."

Sarah

"Great first experience. Went to Absinthe last night and it was a very good experience. I did the three course meal. Escargot, soup and then the..."

RW

"Excellent steak and frites. My husband and I were practically fighting over it. We also enjoyed duck the ways. The atmosphere was lovely and the..."

Leightrain

"Soo délicieux, j'étais bourré. J'ai adoré le Magret du..."

Jean Gabin

"Love it!. The food is soooo good! Service was amazing. Only complaint is the lighting is a bit..."

Mary

"VIP Treatment!. My family celebrated my father's 65th birthday at Absinthe tonight and we were all thrilled with the service and the food. When I..."

Karen

"I have heard good things about Absinthe for a long time and the reputation was well deserved! We started with Salmon and tuna tartare, and I must..."

CanadianCEO

"Went here to celebrate my partners birthday and it was SO LOVELY! Service staff were so friendly, and our server, Mitchell, was really great. Our..."

Rebecca Pierce

"The many years this restaurant has been around is a testimony to just how good it is. During our visit, we saw that for ourselves. Food was spot on..."

Ahmad Lutfi

"My fiancee and I had an absolutely amazing experience while celebrating my fiancees birthday at Absinthe. From the immaculate food, to the wonderful..."

Kamron Saghian

"What an amazing experience for both food and service for our first time here! This place does not disappoint. Emily, our server, from the beginning..."

Paige Arding

"A nice, relaxed and calm atmosphere. Don't see a lot of place with it's own planters where the kitchen staff come and pick up their greens from. The..."

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