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Two Six Ate

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"Absolutely had an amazing time. Great clientele, staff and ambiance. Music was awesome too! Hip place. Great cheese and meat platters and felt so..."

Deryk Devanz

"I recommend this restaurant/bar to everyone I know! Definitely one of my favourite spots for delicious, creative and fairly priced food. Gotta try..."

Jamie Mackay

"Great atmosphere, lots of young people to enjoy chatting with and the best foods for miles. We live in Nova Scotia and always stop by for a meal on..."

Linda Meise

"Nice atmosphere, excellent food, great personal service. The chef choices and unique combinations created a most impressive dining experience. A must..."

Shane Williams

"Everytime I go to 26ate I'm 100% satisfied. The food is stellar and diverse. The staff are fun, friendly and knowledgeable. Great ambiance. Love..."

Mindy Bolt

"Was in for our staff party last week. Great service, great food/drinks, and great atmosphere! Had a wonderful time. Keep up the good..."

Corey Liscumb

"Delicious! Atmosphere is great, food is excellent. Hosts/owners are..."

Stephane Shank

"Loved it! Great food and staff. We had and excellent time and..."

Luc Bisson

"My husband and I were here tonight for the first time and we had a great experience. The staff was very helpful (we were both so excited that we..."

Samantha Medaglia

"Cozy atmosphere, pleasant staff, and the most delicious..."

Kayla Marie Karr

"Beautiful food and cocktails and charcuterie! Well done..."

Nick Berolo

"Mmmm just love it!!! It's been a while tho !! I need to go back soon..."

Maja Andrejevic

"The food, the service, the music and the owners are fresh and authentic. Always great...."

Jeffrey Frost

"Amazing food. Original ingredients rightly paired .Had their succulent romanesco salad as well as their perfectly cooked duck..."

Michele Raymond

"The food was good. The atmosphere was pleasant. Nothing really stood out so probably won't back even though there wasn't anything wrong with this..."

Jo-Anne

"Service was right on and the food was..."

Serious Foodie

"One of the best small plate restaurants in the city. Meant for sharing, the dishes were well prepared and served beautifully. Staff is very..."

One Bookworm

"Really cute place. Food servings are relatively small but expected from Preston. Great cocktails and cool atmosphere, service was okay considering..."

Lola

"Food is awesome. Service is friendly and efficient. Our server didn't know how to make a flat white but at least she tried. I would definitely come..."

Sean T

"I really like 268. It's small and almost always busy, but its got a chill vibe & great music (they also have a DJ who plays a mix between classic..."

Sara Darvish

"On a Saturday night the place is packed, Reservation works fine; no waiting to be seated but then a long time sitting, not even drinks. Until 30..."

Roland Fehlinger

"Great food and easily accommodated me as a vegetarian. Waitress was very helpful and explained the menu thoroughly. Fresh ingredients and really..."

SM

"Brilliant!. Im a chef from Vancouver, I did my due diligence on line & also inquired from some "foodies" at our conference as to the "best" place to..."

Ringuettemum

"Everything is good! Even the wings. Always ask about the pasta as you'll never be disappointed. Cocktails are also amazing - Harvest..."

Costa

"Bring all my out of town family here :). For a great experience with both friendly staff and delicious food, I make sure to bring all my family here...."

Emtowsley

"Warm & cosy atmosphere!. Been here once, the atmosphere is comfy and warm with good..."

Lydia Malak

"Good Fun Place. I love the owners. so kind and hospitable. For the food I love the in house sausage it's so good. The Chicken poutine is amazing. The..."

Food Baby

"Epic!. This place is epic! I love the décor, exposed wood, dim lighting made for a nice warm rustic feeling. Chairs are uniquely shaped wooden..."

Summerescape2011

"Loved it!. Great menu! The scallops are amazing, as are the arancini and the charcuterie board had a great mix of cured meats, cheeses and house-made..."

TRose

"Great food, awesome service. Amazing for a late night fix. Love it and will be..."

Bawse Ottawa

"If you haven't been to Two Six Ate you are missing out! This place is definately in my top 5 restaurants. The good is amazing and great..."

Jamie McP

"A bit pricey, but still great. A nice, cozy little place that is a bit pricey, but the food is really..."

Ottawa Foodguy

"Excellent! I've been here a few times now and have had basically the whole menu. It's a great place to go with a group as most menu items are perfect..."

Jennifer Harnden

"First time and loved it. Many dishes to fit the pub theme. Most menu items are made to share and goes well alongside a tall glass of beer. Each dish..."

Aristotle

"Impressed. Great food, great atmosphere, awesome staff. will definitely be going..."

Vchough

"Four of us went to Two Six Ate on a Saturday night for dinner and we were all pleased with our meal. My fiancée and myself split a couple apps and..."

Craig Heward

"We really enjoyed our night out at Two Six (Ate)! Nice atmosphere. We started with chicken wings with a hot sauce, really good. My partner had a..."

Kelly

"Enjoyed the atmosphere. No complaints about the service. Had smoked wings which were very tasty. Italian Banh mi sandwich very good also. Dessert was..."

Alex V

"Great place, great food, great staff, 120% out of 100...plus the chef is damn sexy..."

Fruitloops

"Awesome food, service and atmosphere!. Two Six {Ate} is our go-to restaurant! The food is always beautiful, a great blend of savoury and..."

Mcfly11

"Don't come starving (portions are small) but come for the taste! We were 5 and tried 5 different dishes and everyone was very happy with theirs...."

Mike Stachura

"Great spot. Ignore the pretentious hipster reviewers whining about the "juvenile" deep fried pb&j - it's fantastic. If its good, who the heck..."

Mk

"We had the foie burger and chicken confit poutine. Both were delicious and well seasoned. Great location, ambience and friendly and prompt server...."

Gastronomette

"Two six ate. I like the atmosphere, nice drink options. A friend and I got the charcuterie board and some calzones. The calzones weren't the..."

Rmarsha3

"The food: very good. Tasty. The portions are teeny tiny. Not really enough to share. Service: our waitress was very helpful. Our food took..."

Goiles

"Fantastic!. I love this place! Went last night for a date with my boyfriend, who I usually drag with me to try new restaurants. The decor is simple..."

Jenna

"Great little spot!. Yum!! This place is great! I am a fan. Atmosphere is relaxed and service was friendly and reasonably knowledgeable. Microbrews on..."

JM

"Good stuff. Kinda accidentally stumbled into this place because it was cold and the place we were going to (Hintonburger) closes ridiculously early...."

MamaDuckmaster

"We've been there twice and the food is great. Fun, innovative and lots to choose from. The service is okay but lacks the seamlessness of other, older..."

Mmmd

"Great service and incredibly wonderful food. We'll be back for..."

Heather Badenoch

"So great I went three time last week. What can I say, the first night I got there I spent from 5:30 until 1 am hanging out at the bar trying a few..."

Jon Nadeau

"Great new place. Went here for dinner last night to try it out. Server was extremely helpful and friendly. Great atmosphere. Interesting menu...."

Lindsay

"Two six {ate} opened their doors just over a year and a bit ago and is located at 268 Present Street. (get it?) Owned and operated by Emily Ienzi..."

Bake And Be Merry

"The small plate experience at two six {ate} was quite interesting. Everything I tried, more or less, lived up to my expectations and there are still..."

Mr. Lew's Great Burger Search

"Really enjoyed 268. Cozy atmosphere with delicious food. I had the duck and the portion was very generous. We also enjoyed a cheese platter and..."

Alona Bazlova

"Underwhelming cheese and charcuterie platter for 45$. The meats were chicken and duck, one meat tasted similar to bologna, I was not a fan. Could've..."

Kaitlyn Brant

"Really good experience from start to finish! Starting with checking Covid vaccines at the table rather than the door so it doesn’t cause a backlog...."

Koke

"I live for their beet and plum salad 💛. The twice-baked potato with veggies was also incredible. 10/10 will be back again! Also, their new indoor..."

Charlie Quinn

"I had a great time with my friend at this place. I ordered the duck and she ordered the trout. Both were cooked to perfection with a mix of amazing..."

Marianne Faltas

"This place was great. The chef made outstanding flavour combinations using different vegetables. The mix of king oyster mushrooms fiddleheads and..."

David Andrews

"Fantastic food. Great service. They were happy to accommodate allergies. The only option however at my last visit for egg free desert was the vegan..."

Filip Sz

"This was the best meal I have had in a long time. We shared the steak and lamb plates, and they were both incredible. The service was quick and..."

Laura Tracey

Pressed

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"Always a great time at Pressed. Good food, decent choice of beer, great music and lovely staff. And wifi makes it a great place to get some work..."

Lise Richard

"Great food. Amazing coffee and friendly service. Also, often live local music. The best of the best with a very cool casual..."

Selina Gasolina

"Wonderful time here for Open Mic. I was shocked at how attentive people were to the performers, experienced and inexperienced alike. It may be a..."

Jay Bonp

"Amazing food and service! Come for your sandwich..."

Chantal Lafontaine

"Was at Pressed to see Transit Lake (performing the night Pine and Iris were there). Ordered a Hot Italian sandwich - delicious! Great service,..."

Mimma Saffioti

"Went for a concert over the summer, great atmosphere great experience. I've been going back regularly ever since. Great food, great coffee, great..."

Richard Patrick Parson

"Always great service amazing sandwiches amd try the mac&cheese with smoked chicken and mushrooms..."

Firipo Hu

"I've enjoyed going to Pressed for years. Their sandwiches are all tasty, and best yet are the..."

Rina McNairn

"I love everything here but SO wish they did an all day breakfast! They smoke their own meats and mushrooms for sandwiches they are exceptional. This..."

Carolyne Leonard

"We will be back ! great place , Great people , and awesome Food & music ... Thanks Pressed..."

Adam Running

"Great friendly staff, nice atmosphere. Had a good selection of beers on top of..."

John Cho

"Awesome place, great staff, great food...my new favourite place on..."

Shana Hedges

"Great atmosphere, yet can get very crowded weekends during the morning. Waffle brunch on the Weekend is a must. Sandwiches are good quality for price..."

Renée Bazinet

"Great food and awesome service; this was our first time visiting this place and already I can't wait to return. I have so many other menu items on my..."

Mistert8373

"The waffles on the menu sounded so good and there were so many savoury options! The waffles at were really good and the service was pretty fast too -..."

Peachgirl

"I was the kind of person who never understood why anybody would want to order the same thing at a restaurant everytime they went.Until I..."

Delirium Trigger

"Interesting little cafe! It is definitely one of a kind, with one of a kind staff. Their food combinations are unique, but you'll still find old..."

Amy

"Great sandy, small choice of draughts on tap but I liked the selection nonetheless. Have tried several sandwiches on the menu and have yet to be..."

Jay

"Came here for Sunday brunch around noon. When you walk in here you order at the counter, they give you a table number and you select your table. Your..."

Ott Snacker

"Pre-Show Sandwich. Played a show here on Friday.Ordered the Slow-smoked Chicken with Roasted Red Peppers and Goat Cheese.It was delicious...."

Danielle

"Had a late lunch, tried the chicken sandwich. Overall it was good, but nothing amazing. Caught a glimps of their waffles. Will have to go back to try..."

Jtang82

"Very high quality with unique offerings.. We tried Pressed out for breakfast on a whim one morning. It's a very...hip place shall we say but they..."

Gerry Corcoran

"Had the goat cheese chicken sandwich, was pretty good. Loooove the sweet potatoe..."

Foooooodmaniac

"Absolutely delicious!!! Walked over today to grab their chicken sandwich for dinner. Made fresh while I waited. It was unreal! Still warm when I got..."

Christine Mac

"Great Spot!. This place is a diamond in the rough. The neighborhood its located in is not exactly fancy with cool shops or big time buildings but..."

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"Went to brunch and absolutely loved it. Really hip restaurant. Cool concept. Had the big appel waffle plate. Delicious! And the serve yourself coffee..."

Roxanne Sarazin

"Had the smoked trout sandwich with lemon dill aioli and avocado for lunch today, and I would definitely hit it again. Good portion with a great trout..."

Jacuubii

"Beef Brisket. Just had the brisket sandwich. Meat was amazingly tender. The sandwich had the perfect mix of sweet, spicy, crunchy and saucy with an..."

Sastew

"Great find. Luv this place. I always make time to visit when I'm in town. Staff is always pleasant and helpful. A great menu for vegetarians and..."

Dupes

"Waffle Brunch was awesome. Among the three of us, we had the Hangover, Florentine and Benedict - all of which were great. Service was really nice and..."

Wisemischief

"Great dinner and super comfortable. Very friendly staff, and excellent food - the whole family really loved it. This is definitely the spot we'll..."

Lindt

"Went here for the first time with a friend. I was surprised at all the complaints about service- our server was very friendly and prompt! Food was..."

Livia-lourdes

"We Need More Places Like This in Town. QUICKIE - I've been to Pressed many many times over the last year. The service has always been great (even..."

D3tsui

"Simple, yummy, a must try!. I have been too pressed to many times to count, for brunch, lunch and dinner. I love it! I love the space; I love the..."

FoodieGirl

"Such a great spot. Been several times now. The sandwiches are always delicious. Today had their special - curried lamb with raita and greens...."

Curtis

"Great food, shame about the service. Went to Pressed on the weekend. Loved the setting. Comfortable and hip. Ordered two panini, Margarita and..."

Manj

"Great food and cool music!. Went to Pressed on Sat night, really cool Afro-jazz music from the Stimela Project, and the food was great! Had the..."

Brianna

"Impressed with Pressed.. This place is fantastic. The atmosphere is simple and cozy. You order your food and pay up front, and they serve you at..."

Malookie

"This place is good. It's a little pricy but well worth it, the staff is friendly and the food is all of very good quality and..."

Connor Rielly

"Great place in a crazy location. What's this neighbourhood called anyway? I see Urbanspoon classifies Pressed as in Centretown. More of a dead zone..."

SteveB

"Great New Sandwich Place. We have been to Pressed 3 times since it opened in December. It has great sandwiches and some tasty desserts (some gluten..."

Matt

"A great addition!. There are so few good restaurants for a tasty but reasonably priced lunch. Congratulations! This gourmet sandwich spot hits the..."

Besi

"First Visit to Pressed. I love this place - the look of it is really cozy and quirky, making good use of used stuff. And the food was terrific. I had..."

Karen

"Nice atmosphere. Interesting selections of sandwiches, baked goods from auntie loo's. Four cheese sandwich tasty. Only thing I would change is for..."

Leah Bartletto

"Really nice place. Very relaxed atmosphere. Sandwiches are pretty reasonably priced all between $6-$10. We had the smoked trout and the 4 cheese..."

Abe

"Just a skip and a hop down from Bank street on Gladstone lies Pressed, the fantastic little cafe/bakery/sandwich shop. Strolling inside, our eyes..."

Stephanie Jay

"A lot has been said about Pressed already. Praise for the eclectic menu of waffle brunches, sandwiches, dinner plates, fancy coffees and other..."

Ana6

"As soon as we walked in, I knew that this was going to be a wholly satisfying experience. It's a small but mighty kind of establishment, and one that..."

Annie Chu

"the ciabatta was perfectly toasted and the combination of roasted red pepper and goat cheese with the chicken was a..."

TheFoodnatic

"Wow, I love this place! I went here for lunch expecting to try and soup and salad, until I saw it - gluten-free bun available - yay! So I indulged in..."

Rachelle

"Great place to have brunch. They have a large selection of unique savoury/sweet waffles. The atmosphere is very relaxed and the quality of food is..."

Mahomri Palacios

"Very nice place for brunch. Cozy, staff are pleasant. Waffles are really good. Lots of options with eggs but they all do come on a waffle or..."

Maria C.

"Staff is very friendly. I really like the atmosphere. The maple late is so so nice. Not overpowering, still the taste comes through. The food is..."

Haley Wilcox

"Nice, bustling place for a brunch. There was a bit of a wait as the place was busy but worth it. The waffles were delicious; we got the chicken and..."

Sarwat Khan

"I had the hangover waffle which was topped with smoked brisket, gravy, and cheese curds. The waffle didn't really work well flavour wise, or..."

Jessica Parent

"Great atmosphere, friendly staff, and first place in Ottawa to accept btz! I loved my food and experience here. I tried the vegan poutine and it was..."

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