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Absinthe

83/100 (2796 ratings)

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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..."

SitziM

Two Six Ate

83/100 (1129 ratings)

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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..."

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