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The Albion Rooms

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"I've heard about The Albion Rooms through the book: Ottawa Cooks. Made both recipes in the book. On January 27th, got to experience the restaurant,..."

Phil Desjardins

"Superb. Friendly staff, good atmosphere, tasty beer. Even better, the food. I had the Tuna and the Scotch Egg which were delicious and beautifully..."

Dominy David

"Best charcuterie board in Ottawa: top quality meats and cheese, beautifully served at the perfect temperature. Nice variety of Ontarian craft beer...."

Alex Serre

"Great place. Menu is local and amazing for both tbe food and the drinks. On top of that the service is..."

Maxim Bourgie

"Hands down best Ceasar's I have ever had! Bartender was a legit mixologist....whipped up a custom concoction for my friend that included Tyhme..."

Heather McCully

"The food is delicious, highest quality and well prepared. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable and very efficient. A wonderful..."

Judith Mongrain

"Had the Colonel By-nedict for brunch and it was one of the best eggs benedict I have had in a long time. My friends though their meals were delish..."

Jocelyn Kula

"Jonathan the mixologist made me what he called a "slow hypnotic". Best drink I have ever had! The man's a magician with..."

Travis Royle

"Thanks to Kim, the best waitress ever, we had a great anniversary!!! Loved everything about our visit..."

Isabelle Desrochers

"Love every visit! Service and food is always top..."

Louise Pitre

"Absolutely one of my favourite restaurants in Ottawa! Delicious food, welcoming staff and a great..."

Alanna Smith

"Fantastic staff, delish food and amazing cocktails! If you haven't been to The Albion Rooms, you MUST visit soon!..."

Chaela Grace Kindness

"2nd time there after a year and had the exact same thing cause it was so good - 72hr slow cooked brisket. It's definitely delicious but needs more..."

Anton Ego

"Went this past Saturday night, incredible small plate restaurant. In fact we have had charcuterie at almost every small plate place in the city, and..."

DustinandSam

"This lounge has the best Old Fashioned I've ever had in Ottawa. You can choose to sit on the cocktail bar side, or mosey over to the dining area that..."

Chelsea Konyk

"The food was amazing. We shared a charcuterie plate which had a great variety of local food. The waiter took the time to explain everything and give..."

Maxim Bourgie

"Great lounge for an evening drink! We didn't go into the restaurant itself, but the bar has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating available that is..."

Donna Keranen

"My one complaint, and I found it incredibly frustrating, is trying to call to make reservations. The number on their page is not for the restaurant..."

Daniel

"Excellent food, probably the best I've had in Ottawa so far. I ordered the tuna and it was spot on. The only problem I had was with the tuna portion..."

Sdeyh017

"This is the best Caesar in Ottawa! I know. I've done a Caesar-tour of the city's most highly reviewed Caesars. Just the right amount of..."

Chunny

"Seems to me there are hidden gems in Ottawa that are right in front of your eyes. The Novotel hotel has been located downtown for years, and makes..."

Anusha

"I work near Albion rooms and often head there after the day's over. They have excellent beer choices for a decent price and have the best charcuterie..."

Noname

"Albion Rooms is located right beside Rideau Center and has amazing food and cocktails. Must haves include the scotch egg or the cheese plates, you..."

Stephanie White

"The BEST charcuterie in Ottawa by a million miles and the bespoke cocktails are always awesome and always changing - go there every time I'm in..."

Garth Johnson

"The food was delicious even though a bit salty. We had the charcuterie board, soup, fish and chips, Arctic char and the pork. I would definitely go..."

Jo-Anne

"The Albion Rooms (@TheAlbionRooms) is located inside Novotel Hotel, it's recommended by a quite a few friends and we manage to squeeze in Brunch..."

Vickie Cheung

"Amazing food, drinks, and service. For those who love a good Caesar, this place has a wicked one that is definitely worth trying. The menu is small,..."

Kamil Przepiorka

"The Albion Rooms continue to be a solid choice for a dinner out with cocktails. We loved the charcuterie offerings and everyone else at the table had..."

Mark Warburton

"The food and the ambiance deserve a 5/5. This restaurant has it all. Unique and fun decor, relaxed vibe and food that will leave you planning your..."

Tracey Zimmer

"Food was very different but tasted fabulous! A lot of variety on the menu. Really good service but the one downer was that it was quite noisy as..."

Daisy Chen

"Brunch! Albion Rooms is doing weekend brunch now from 11:30. Perhaps because no one yet knows about this, there was very a relaxed atmosphere and our..."

Brenda Labelle

"Love hanging out here. The room is warm with couches and chairs of all variety. Had a cool glass of Riesling and some prosciutto charcuterie. Tried..."

Samantha Singh

"We were invited out to the Albion Rooms over the long weekend to celebrate a friend's birthday. We've heard great things about this place, and we..."

CJ And Katherine

"Beautiful Restaurant and Great Food!. I went here with my boyfriend and we were immediately impressed with the look and feel of the..."

Lindsaymae90

"Scotch eggs are a unique taste. Loved the chorizo that is around the eggs. Very interesting. Also had the strip loin. It was okay but I would..."

Monique

"Great spot in ottawa!!. Just had my birthday party at the Albion rooms and it was GREAT!!! Super nice decor, great location downtown, food was..."

Kelly Y

"One of my favorite places. I frequent a lot of high end restaurants in Ottawa, and this is definitely one the "old faithfuls". Amazing fish and..."

Felix

"Best Cesars..."

Elle

"Ask for server Mike, he's amazing!! Food was awesome, atmosphere awesome! Very cool interior, we loved the lighting on the bar. We had many items off..."

Gita

"A good restaurant should never serve spawning oysters. Took a trip downtown to the Albion Rooms last night for my birthday meal with Granny. All the..."

Jennyran

"Excellent flovours. I recently dined here and was immediately surprised by the lack of option on the menu however, after the first bite of the..."

Julia.no.1

"Surprise res. The food are amazing. i didnt expect it would raste so good.expecially mushrooms and brocolli nice. but the server was so busy and..."

Race_8855

"Star waiter and fav fries. Called in to ask if we needed to reserve a table on Easter Monday. Nope, they thought they would be fine. We got there a..."

Bob And Kittie

"Pleasant surprise!. Please, please please do not let the fact that this is a "hotel" restaurant fool you. I almost did, and was so impressed upon..."

Commeah

"More than excellent for a Hotel restaurant! The food and the atmosphere are..."

YJ Chouinard

"Favourite Spot. This is our favourite spot in Ottawa (so far)! The service is consistently good, they always have interesting beer to choose from,..."

Kate Tara

"A gem. I really liked this restaurant. The atmosphere is fun and filled with eclectic and rustic findings. The service was great and the food was..."

Spooner

"Great atmosphere, awesome food. We were a small group of 3 looking for a little snack, but not a full meal.We got the cauliflower and Brussels sprout..."

Carcar

"Great Food and Lovely Service. Service: Great, Flaboyant Male Server. He always made sure we had what we needed and was great entertainment...."

Brittany Stephens

"Great food, wonderful service. Just had dinner here for the first time tonight. We were a large group with a reservation, and the service was..."

K.a.walsh45

"Great place. My friends and I visit here regularly, and we always leave happy. They have the best fish n` chips that I have found in Ottawa, and..."

Jacuubii

"Amazing atmosphere and friendly..."

Louie

"Came here to celebrate my birthday and the experience was all in all tremendous. The food was fantastic: from the simplicity of the Brussel sprouts,..."

ADW

"Drinks and Apps. I had a friend visiting from Regina and we decided to check out the Albion Rooms adjacent to the lobby of the Novotel. We sat at the..."

Sdowney

"So very good.. The food is fresh and delicious, the atmosphere funky and cool. Everything from the deep fried blue cheese stuffed olives to the..."

Adele M

"Amazing ambiance and service. The lounge is one of the best I have seen in Ottawa. Modern and sleek without the pretentiousness found in such places...."

Food Lover

"Great vibe, great food, great service. I don't always think that the best food is why I go back to a restaurant. Ambiance and service are equally..."

Whodat

"Set the Bar for Originality & Quality. I tend not to go out to restaurants since most dishes can be replicated at home and are far cheaper to make...."

Gracie Woods

"Fish of the fish and chips. Best fish I have ever had, 2 pieces, moist, definitely enough to share. Delicious homemade tartar. Didn't think much of..."

Champagne

"Great ambiance, great charcuterie, good local selections. Wonderful service from Michael who working the entire dining room! Best of all was when he..."

R

"A recent stay in Ottawa led us to the Albion Rooms for a dining experience that we will be raving about for years to come. When we..."

Snumes

"Quite the find in the hotel lobby!. Staying at the Novotel Ottawa for a few days on business, I ended up initially disappointed when I realized I had..."

Kandcmarch16

"Best caesar around. Great decor and atmosphere. Very friendly and attentive..."

Greenjean

"We had a great experience at the Albion rooms. Sea scallop ceviche and rhubarb crumble were amazing! We tried 6 items from the pick 3 for $21 and..."

Shawn

"Simply Sublime. This is a fabulous new restaurant with a perfect central location. I have been on a number of occasions before attending a show at..."

MsLocavore

"Really excellent!. My fiance and I wanted to try something new and heard about the Albion through Urban Spoon. Great pick! We went during the Ottawa..."

Mark Pearcey

"A superior hotel restaurant. Novotel doesn't strike me as a hotel that would have a superior restaurant, much less a restaurant that offers unusual..."

Barb

"Really delectable experience!. Just had a great dining experience at the new Albion Rooms at the Novotel. We really liked the feel of the place with..."

S. Jessop

"Using local fresh ingredients is a high priority, and it really shows in the food. I first ate at The Albion Rooms for a friends birthday back in..."

Bake And Be Merry

"One of the hottest culinary spots in Ottawa right now is without question Novotel’s The Albion Rooms. Both the restaurant atmosphere and menu is..."

Caroline Dumont

"...been on the hunt for the best one in Ottawa, and I think I have finally found it at The Albion Rooms. They call it the "Marcus Brutus" and it is..."

April Today

"The decor is terrific (make sure to ask to be in the back part, not the front where you can see the hotel lobby), the cocktail list is original, and..."

Julia Kent

"Opened at Novotel Ottawa Hotel in April 2013, The Albion Rooms serves up rustic yet contemporary, farm-to-table Canadian cuisine. According to the..."

Stella

"My husband and I were overnight guests at your hotel, for our 50th Wedding Anniversary, a gift from our son and daughter and their families. The..."

Josephine Herman

"Hang out with colleagues and some drinks … we ordered a platter as snakes and it was more than delicious, good variety between cheese and meat,..."

Mohamed Eldery

"Recently had an evening meal and a couple beers here while staying in the adjacent hotel. Staff was friendly and provided good service. The burger..."

Tonja K

"My husband and I went here for dinner tonight. The food is pretty good, but service was on the slow side... Especially considering there was only one..."

Dee Whiteford

"Great place for very good food - creative cocktails and excellent wine list. The cocktails here are great, well thought through and even though they..."

Paul Steele

"This is easily one of my favourite patios and restaurants in all of Ottawa. The space is gorgeous and located in a much quieter part of downtown..."

Mina Trandafilovski

The Wellington Diner

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"The Wellington Diner is an overall pretty average diner. The decor is probably the only thing that really stands out about it. The first time I went,..."

Meaghan Piccolo

"Went for breakfast and was surprised at how many choices there was for a diner. We had to wait a while to be seated (30 min) but once seated coffee..."

Natacha Papillon

"Such good food in a cute diner like building. Great atmosphere. The food was fast, delicious and not your typical choices (unless you wanted the..."

Jenne Bauer

"Was always the breakfast to go place. Their breakfast special is cheap and filling. There is also unique menu items like green eggs and ham. Can get..."

Jess

"The Wellington Diner is aways a great choice for burger or mac and cheese. My partner and I have tried almost every burger and we are always..."

Sam Nurse

"Went here for Sunday lunch. Definetly will be coming back. The place was super packed but for a group of 3 it was only a 10 minute wait. I got their..."

Generically Honest

"Love this place! Their breakfasts are always amazing, great service and the owner is a great guy who really cares about everyone who walks in! Their..."

Nancy Grace

"Friendly staff and good food with some nice creativity in the menu and vegan options - even at breakfast! It gets quite busy though so either go off..."

Kelly Robinson

"I love this place! Each time I go my food is always fresh and tasty and the service is always great! I've tried a few different dishes and they are..."

Jenny Takahashi

"Overall good experience. The staff was friendly and fast to fill up our coffee cups. Had the eggs Benedict with home fries and it was really..."

Chief

"The food is good and fresh. We enjoy a club sandwich breakfast. Well presented , hot,the service was very good effective and polite. The place is..."

Michel

"I was looking to try a new breakfast place and read a couple of good reviews for this place. I walked in on Mother's Day and was seated immediately..."

Jennifer Stansfield

"I have been here 1 time but i will be returning very soon! friendly staff and welcoming atmosphere. I have children and even they as picky as they..."

Jenny Mcgrue

"Been here a couple of times, always satisfied. Most recently, I went in the afternoon when it wasn't busy, still was a nice atmosphere. Got the..."

Alyssa

"It is always an amazing experience! Service is fast, genuine, and very friendly. I could talk for hours about the wonderful dishes since the menu is..."

Victoria Marie Lopez

"Went for the first time since the change in ownership that happened this past spring. Awesome service, awesome coffee, awesome Caesar, and awesome..."

Smellerton

"Went here this Sunday for a late brunch, has heard about this place from a friend. Food was delicious, cooked excellently and served quickly, also..."

Steve R

"Brunch/breakfast rating. The peeps at ESD can make a breakfast and Wellington Diner does it well. Had the Californian Eggs Benny- must try. Avocado..."

Tammo

"Messy meatball masterpiece!. I recently sat down to the Messy meatball sandwich! All I want to say is that I will be coming back again and again to..."

Dimsum

"Off the charts!. This diner in Westboro is OFF THE CHARTS for breakfast and lunch diner foods and service. The new owner has got something happening..."

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"Awesome place! Highly recommend!. I recently visited the Wellington Diner for dinner and was impressed with my experience. The server was sweet,..."

JMG87

"First Wellington Diner experience.. From the moment I walked in the staff was fresh and lively. Once seated quite quickly I ordered myself The..."

Rogerrote

"Weekly Tradition for Breakfast with the family. I can only review based on breakfast, despite being a full out resto. Breakfast at the Wellington..."

Eli

"Mac n Cheese Carbonarra to the Max. This Mac n Cheese blew me away and best I have ever had. The top has a crispy crunchy cheesy au gratin crust. All..."

Food Baby

"Friendly Service. Nice brightly light room to read the paper and have a standard breakfast your way. Coffee is ok but again its a dinner. The place..."

Jamesfood1st

"A go-to for brunch. Have been going to the diner for over a year, every couple of months or so.My fiance and I like the price and consistency of..."

Reeah.D

"Food was decent, service was so so... Green onions on the potatoes is a refreshing touch. Hollandaise sauce was 7/10, could have used..."

Momo

"Never had a bad meal. I've been to the diner many times for both breakfast and dinner, but I've never once had a bad meal. The last time we went, I..."

Joe

"Gotta try their homie poutine! We go there every second weekend and we love the atmosphere. Perfect with the kids. Food is good and the staff is very..."

Ani

"The four of us had dinner this evening. I had the gyro egg rolls. YUM. I also had a bowl of the red pepper and lentil soup. YUM YUM. Forgot that..."

Omer

"Great breakfast! Lots of options and great value. Consistently good service as well. One of my favorite places for brunch on..."

Jenna

"Amazing owners, great staff. The food is always excellent. The desserts are fresh & homemade. Lots of hearty meal options - not your typical diner...."

Jodes

"New Bacon-ings. Diners are a dime a dozen in any city, so its hard to boil it down to one spot when a craving for a greasy breaky hits Sunday..."

Just Julie

"Went for brunch. The standard diner fare, some items with a twist, all at a fair price & with good service. An easy go-to from now..."

B-lo

"Excellent and super friendly service. Breakfast was great and fairly priced. We will be..."

Kiki

"Great Breakfast!. I went there with my wife and two small children at 10:20 on a Sunday morning. We were seated immediately (although there have been..."

Curtis Naphan

"Great diner. My girlfriend and I have been going to the diner for brunch almost every weeken and we're still loving it. The food is good, with always..."

Ivan.M

"A lovely diner. My wife and I visited for dinner this evening and found it a very satisfying experience. She has the chicken pot pie, I the meat..."

William Blake

"Atmosphere and service are exactly what you'd expect from a restaurant in Westboro, and it helps that the food was really good as well, will go back..."

Robert Fleming

"Amazing Breakfst Experience. WOW! Definitely not what you'd expect from a "Diner". Very nice decor, comfortable atmosphere and the wait staff are..."

Pat M.

"More than a diner. We've eaten here several times and have never been disappointed. The menu is more extensive and more frequently updated than..."

Mark Hartley

"We had green eggs & ham - concoction of eggs, pesto, sweet peppers, and onions served with seasoned semi-crunchy home fries and your choice of toast..."

Marky Mark

"Don't get a large shake if you want to eat your food. The shake was delicious but a meal on it's own. I had chicken pot pie with fries & barely..."

Toby C

"Amazing eggs benny and friendly service - a solid option for brunch on..."

Jennie

"Food is always great. Love the breakfast club on egg bread with..."

Steve

"Lazy rainy Sunday brunch. So, what do you do on a lazy rainy Sunday morning? I used Urbanspoons in the morning to look for breakfast in Westboro....."

Chantal Sarkisian

"Wellington Diner--Good food, a little pricey. This is "comfort food." There are breakfast items available all day, and I've had good luck with their..."

Pingklepuss

"Nice milkshake and hamburgers. Good tomato soup..."

Damabiah

"I will say that my poached eggs were done to perfection and made a pleasant change. We certainly all enjoyed our meals and agreed that Wellington..."

Roy Wallace

"Great meal, we got a seat inside very quickly on a Sunday morning. The staff was friendly and fast considering how busy it was. The menu is pretty..."

Adam Rivard

"I ordered the classic club and the portions are HUGE!! So delicious and lovely atmosphere in the restaurant itself. Definitely coming here again soon..."

Kat Ellam

"Love this place. Fantastic service, best gluten free sandwhich I've ever had! Will keep going..."

Kelster Von Shredster

"Classic diner vibes that offers breakfast day. Large selection and bigger portions. The 6 Shooter Hash is a great option for a hangover or a person..."

Marie-Eve Giguère

"We arrived for lunch and ate at the patio. Very attractive patio, comfortable seating and for being on Wellington Street, relatively quiet. ..."

Maureen Stiles

"Food is great. Coffee is above average. Waiters are friendly and helpful. However, they need to reduce the volume of the music, it's way too loud..."

Marc P

"I had a wonderful Saturday brunch here with my daughter and her fiancé. We were seated on the patio which has lovely shade trees which coupled with..."

JamesInGTown !

"Ohhh l love their omlette and big Latte. Their food tastes amazing 😋 and staff is..."

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