Ottawa Foodies

Went to the Diner last Saturday with Q & his 2 kids (11 & 13). Loved the location & environment.
I ordered the roasted veggie club & Q had the cheeseburger. We both thought they were allright.
One of the kids got poutine & reaffirmed my personal rule to only get poutine from a truck. The fries were spindly (not fresh cut) & the gravy was very dark making me suspect that it was not real gravy.
The other kid got the pot roast & was very happy with it (as was Q). It was super tender and tasty.
Service was very kind but could've been a bit more attentive.
In conclusion - we weren't blown away. I don't think I'll go running back to this place when there are so many other places in the city to try out.

I was there last night with a friend after work. Good comfort food as Candice points out. I had my first burger in forever and it was worth it.

My husband and I tried The Diner for the first time tonight, and we're sure we'll be back.

The menu is very similar to Elgin Street Diner's. They have less snack/fast food choices (burgers, platters, etc) but have included some classics like spaghetti and meatballs and fish and chips.

My husband ordered the fish and chips, which he enjoyed. His only complaint was the tartar sauce was too heavy on the mayo; otherwise he enjoyed it. I ordered the mac and cheese, which I'd never ordered at ESD but decided to order here. It was nice and creamy, exactly what I was craving. We both had fries with our dishes. The fries here are a little different from ESDs, not quite as crispy and brown. Still quite tasty, just not the same.

Another difference between here and ESD: they aren't open 24 hours. I suspected they wouldn't be, but I'm not entirely sure what their hours are because they aren't posted yet. They appeared to be getting ready to close when we left tonight at 9:30, though. Also, breakfast is only available until 3pm, unlike ESD where they do all day breakfast. I am looking forward to popping by here for breakfast some time.