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Tennessy Willems

81/100 (1522 ratings)

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"Energetic atmosphere, delicious pizza and charming service made this pizza joint a great place to visit! Their creations are quite tasty: I've..."

M18ho

"The quality and attention to details is perfect and each time I eat here I'm happy I returned. From food, to presentation to service. Well done!..."

Amy Beaudry

"Atmosphere was amazing, food is beautifully presented and tasted amazing. I love this spot and they sell some of their items in store also. I would..."

Adam Floyd

"Cute place, friendly and attentive service. Pizza crust is just right and the spicy oil is a great complement! Pastas are hearty and satisfying...."

Vivienne Suen

"Great Slice of Pie! Not a particularly memorable experience but satisfactory nonetheless. Had thin crust pizza which again was good but not..."

Eric Silva

"The Coffee was so delicious! Just perfect!The end of the season soup was great, but I would order it without the ham. My mom loved it! The pizza..."

LolaR

"I went to Tennessy Willems on a night where I wasn't particularly hungry so I don't think I enjoyed it as much as I could have. I decided on their..."

Monique Kaye

"This is definitely one of my favourite date-night restaurants in Ottawa; I can't think of a spot more intimate. The menu is creative and the pizza..."

Jacklynvilleneuve

"Thin crust pizza - huge portions with a wood oven feel. 2 pizzas and an appetizer were more than enough for three people. I wasn't a fan of the..."

Hoxjennifer

"Tennessy Willems instantly became our favorite "romantic pizza place". There's this one perfect table by the window that's just perfect to bring a..."

Spoons

"I am no cyclist. I only learned to ride a bike about two years ago, and I still wobble terribly and fall off randomly. That being said, when I went..."

Candice C

"Chorizo pizza is deeelicious!! Drinks are pricey but they provide a bottle of water on the table. Service is excellent. Our waiter had lots of..."

ProudGlutton

"Great for lunch!. I like to head to this place for lunch because the food is delicious and the service is quick - you can definitely be in and out..."

Begolina

"Always good.. I have been many times and every time the food has been excellent and the service friendly and attentive. If I had one criticism it..."

Waiter

"Pizza is the best! Caesar salad was so good I'm gonna ask for a side of croutons next time. I couldn't stop eating them. They really need to look..."

Pet.business9

"Sunday Evening Dinner. Came here on a Sunday evening, with reservations. Service was timely and friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed the Wild Boar pizza,..."

Tiffany Soleil

"Been wanting to try Tennessy Willems for a while now and finally went, delicious. Sat by the open window that looks onto Wellington, the place has..."

Hungry87

"Absolutely worth a visit!. My boyfriend and I decided to try Tennessy Willems after a recommendation by friends of ours. We were greeted quickly, and..."

Cassandra R.

"Went there early on a Sunday evening. Still made a reservation otherwise it's almost sure to be full. Been trying to eat there for a while now. It..."

Bob And Kittie

"Delicious wood fired pizza that tastes like pizza should - nice salads and delicious desserts too! Don't forget to grab a loaf of their house..."

Stephanie Marie Fleming

"Fantastic!. This has to be one of the best restaurants in Ottawa. Aside from the beautiful and intimate architecture, Tenessy Willems' experienced..."

Jydgimp

"We will be back. Went to Tennessy Willems last night based on two things, 1. They had wood fired pizza and 2. They had a high approval rating on..."

Stephen Donovan

"If you like thin crust wood oven pizza then this place has the best ones in town. Make reservations cause it's usually busy and small place. Good..."

Bluu10

"Best pizza in Ottawa. Although the menu may look small (I encourage you to try the daily specials) I have discovered my favourite pizza in Ottawa:..."

Raptorjd

"Cozy little joint. Went in the evening. Made reservations (probably advisable if you're a group of 4 or so). Casual/friendly staff. Very delicious..."

JamesFood613

"Mixed feelings. I went to Tennessy Willems as I heard the stories of the best pizza in town. I would say it is a very good place to try creative and..."

Njam Njam

"Pricey, but the pizza are big enough to share. Hubby loved his wild boar and I loved my soppressata. Definitely had enough for leftovers and we will..."

Goiles

"Awesome staff, cute little joint. Had a Cesar and beet salad(delicious)and shared a pizza and beers and were super full and totally satisfied. Also-..."

OttawaEats

"Good Pizza, a bit pricey. After recently moving into the neighbourhood, some friends and I went to have dinner after a long day of moving. We were..."

Grant MacNeil

"I've been a few times now and the pizza is fantastic. Anything with sausage on it is always good. And the blanco is delicious if you are looking for..."

Josh Kantor

"Pizza was tasty but it was a little pricey at $20 for a lunch menu. The serving was large but a bit stingy on the toppings. I had morelle mushrooms..."

Amacfarl

"Hands down the best pizza I've had in awhile! Only thing that irked me was paying $10 for a quarter glass of wine. Food was just..."

Ashley Chaplin

"Always great za! Improved service.. Always enjoy the pizza but service had been mediocre in the past. Recently been in and service was fantastic! We..."

Pc

"Amazing!. I recently went to Tennessy Willems for the second time and forgot how delicious this place was! The first time around I had the duck..."

FoodieGirl

"Great pizza! Service not so much.. Title says it all really. Go for the pizza but don't expect friendly service and be prepared to wait a while for..."

Shannon

"Good food, mediocre service. I have been here a few times now and have had overall good experiences. Their wine list is good, and they offer local..."

Jenna

"Highly recommend the boar sausage..."

Rudi.A

"Delicious, friendly service. Went for sat lunch, had 2 pizza. It was fresh and delicious. Great Menu with fresh local ingredients. Great fast..."

Mevsfood

"If you like wood burning ovens.... What can I say, we've been here a few times and it's always been delicious! The Caesar salad is fantastic! None of..."

Preggers And Hungry

"And we keep going back. We went last friday and gosh was it hot out, thankfully they had fans but after a few sips of wine and some yummy food you..."

CaptainPorkchop

"The Wood Makes It Good!. Reservation was for six pm when we pulled up noticed the front window was open holy crap it was 34C outside. It was even..."

KenV

"Awesome!. We went here last night for the first time. We were greeted kindly and asked if we had a reservation. We didn't, and we had to sit at the..."

JM

"Really good pizza but service could have been a lot..."

Sean

"We were a group of 5 last night. Had a wonderful time! Perfect size menu. Had the tuna ceviche and bianco pizza. The pizza was great! The crust was..."

Charlie's Girl

"The boar pizza is one of the best things I've ever eaten. Went with a group just before Christmas. The wild boar sausage pizza was FANTASTIC. I'm..."

Defnotmartha

"A favourite. I love this place. I've been dozens of times with different friends and to date, everyone has really enjoyed their pizzas, whichever one..."

Wineknow

"Pizzzzzzaaaaaaa. I thought the dough was killer, perfect crust. But had I known, I would have shared one pizza and an appy. They are huge! We had the..."

Locomocodef

"Its one of the best firewood pizza restaurants in town. But the disappointment comes in the EXTREMELY unpleasent staff and the lack of consistency in..."

Anaken

"Eat More Wild Boar!. My husband and I took a trip to Ottawa from the big smoke aka Toronto for my birthday. I had read about many restaurants and..."

Grace

"Great. We and heard the pizza was amazing It was amazing but different as well. Designer pizza on the best crust. De-lish. We shared pizza so that we..."

Jorsyn

"Love the atmosphere of this restaurant. It’s cozy and has such a warm, inviting feeling to it. My husband and I tried a pizza as well as the..."

Rebecca Warkentin

"Great service and amazing pizza menus. I would recommend booking your table(s) if there's more than 2 people dining in during winter time because of..."

Mauei Orog

"Great place and great food. They have things on the menu for both the adventurous and the picky eater. I had the Ciccio pizza that had lovely fresh..."

lorne mitchell

"Best European style pizza in Ottawa. Decent cutlery & wine glasses/carafe. (Plates are too small). Good spicy oil severed on the side, no extra..."

Grant Hollett

"Amazing pizza! The crust is thin, with that perfect crispy but chewy texture. The toppings are a work of art. Whether you go more traditional or mix..."

Shelby Robert

"Came here for dinner and tried the Ciccio pizza. The toppings were great and the flavour combination was enjoyable. The thin crust made it difficult..."

Jessica Parent

Merivale Fish Market

81/100 (2327 ratings)

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"The foods are great and very fresh. Price is standard (not too pricey and not too cheap).The ambience is very cozy.Their service is..."

Bintang Rahmat Wananda

"I love this place !! I have been going to this restaurant for a few years I never had a bad meal every thing I order from mussels to fish and chips..."

Hyloui Demell

"Came here for a Birthday Dinner. The ambience of the place is very cosy. We were a big group and they accommodated us by having two tables. The..."

LydiaEatsOttawa

"I had a great bouillabaisse here before but this one today lacked some zip. But the fish and seafood in the broth was fresh and plentiful. The..."

Valerie M. Douglas

"Honestly, was not expected much when I first came to this place, but the food was absolutely phenomenal. Definitely some of the best seafood I've had..."

Eve Maria

"Best seafood in Ottawa. The fish is fresh and delicious. I once brought someone here who hates seafood and he loved the breaded shrimp and always..."

Foodlover

"So, i was craving a good clam chowder. A search on the net and Zomato directed me to this restaurant. What a great place. I was not expecting a..."

Yazzy

"Came here based on the reviews. The fish and chips was pretty good and fresh. If you're not a fan of stuffy dining rooms, I'd say move on to the next..."

Amy

"No surprise to see a line up when we arrived here for dinner on a Friday night. We asked if we could eat at the bar which meant we waited only 5..."

Susan Graham Tam

"If you are looking for calamari that melts In your mouth this is the place to go! I've never been disappointed with their calamari or grouper! Foods..."

Lydia Zervos

"Small restaurant but food is fresh and delicious. Very limited menu but large portions an something for..."

Ashley Chaplin

"The calamari.. Try it. You'll thank me later. Probably the best calamari I've had in Ottawa. Edit: Definitely the..."

SSFoodie

"Lovely little place! The food is amazing and it's such a good atmosphere! My SO and I had the Sambuca Shrimp on a whim and it was delicious. Prices..."

Ona Catbus

"Luke. I love this..."

Luke

"Fantastic fish and chips. My husband is from England, and this is the one place in town where the cod is fresh and fantastically fried. They will..."

Leightrain

"The most crispy and tasty fish and the fries are always fried perfectly. This time the coleslaw was a bit dry but from previous visits it isn't..."

Joeschmo

"Excellent Meal. I am relocating from Vancouver to Ottawa and while I am working here temporarily I am trying restaurants that have gotten good..."

Grant

"Neighborhood Jewel. I like this place a lot. The atmosphere is unassuming and attentive, the fish is fresh and the service is friendly. You can't go..."

Aretha

"Waaaay good. Went twice in the last two weeks.The fish and chips rocked and the scallops melted in my mouth.It s a..."

Dave

"The only thing I don't like about Merivale Fish Market is their parking. And even that is overshadowed by how pleasant the staff, food, and..."

Noemie McCook-Muller

"The best seafood place I've ever been too. Better than Red Lobsters and better than any seafood place I have been too! They have the best clam..."

Foodcritic

"Some of the best fish & chips!. Been there numerous times for their fish & chips. My husband's from Nova Scotia and is incredibly picky about his..."

Helaine Fogarty

"First time shrimp lover. When our daughter was younger and was tested for allergies, shrimp was a HUGE red flag. Naturally we stayed away from..."

Omer Humayun

"Fairly Good. Its a bit expensive, but everything worth anything is now a days. The food is fresh and tasty, and they don't over-feed you like the..."

Orbital Bliss

"I've been dining for 3 years. Always my favourtie seafood restaurant. It is bit pricey but the quality is superb! :D Especially the soup is really..."

Tcbunny

"So good. Really good. Some of the best fish and chips I've ever had. I'll be..."

Jeff Dunn

"Fresh. Great fresh seafood. Had the smelts and crab cakes and loved them. The mango salsa was a nice added touch to the crab cakes. The order of..."

Nugget

"Impressive. Great sea food at reasonable prices. The chefs always have some amazing daily specials , I'd recommend to try the daily..."

Dan

"Conveniently located right next to a fish market, the Seafood Grill exudes fresh-deliciousness! Try the halibut. It's a couple of dollars more but..."

David Worrall

"Our Friday lunch spot. 4 weeks in a row so far, and every time is a delight for the taste buds. We always order off the daily specials board, and the..."

Omer

"I have been going to the Seafood Grill for a few years now and over the last year or so I've noticed the customer service lacking, even during..."

Cdn Foodie

"Great fish and well..."

Lisa

"Excellent service!! Grilled tuna with veg was cooked to perfection! Definately will..."

PrincessGeeCee

"Have you ever wondered about that ubiquitous phenomenon of craving Fish and Chips? It is a regular occurrence on Twitter to see 'I'm craving fish and..."

One Of Ottawa's Real Foodies

"The best seafood restaurant I have ever been to. Absolutely everything from the menu is delicious, I had no complaints. The fish and chips were..."

Lisa Tran

"Really loved the crab cakes from the Merivale Fish Market restaurant! It eas flavorful, good texture and had a nice crunch. Also, really loved the..."

Lisa

"Excellent seafood here, especially Oysters🦪, fresh and plump! Oysters are not on the menu, don’t forget to ask the waitress what’s new today..."

Sasa “Habibi”

"Check out my food blog Instagram for more reviews: @mimi.munches 💖 I find myself in the Nepean area of Ottawa often when searching for value..."

Mimi Munches

"Omg this place is awesome! Hidden gem in Ottawa! Paella and fish soup (forgot the name) were delicious! I wish there was something like a 7 course..."

Jairo Levi

"I went to the Seafood Grill because of the reviews. They were not wrong. After a short wait we got our table in this cozy restaurant. I ordered the..."

Amy Sciezer

"One of the best seafood place in ottawa. The sushi was also great and cheap. The place was filled when we were there in the evening.. The staffs were..."

Harishyam Manohar

"Wow! Been a while since we had a great seafood dinner. Highly recommend. The family loved the good. The wife had paella. The son had Pescadore..."

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