Ottawa Foodies

Byward Market Restaurant
Date of Visit: March 22, 2012

I almost ate at Lapointe’s on a trip to Ottawa last August but it was too crowded on that occasion so I gave it a miss. On my recent trip to the capital I hadn’t planned to go there especially but, after a rough day traipsing around Chinatown on the second day of my visit, I didn’t feel like straying too far from my hotel. Tired, but getting hungry for supper, I took a wander down to Byward Market and, when espied Lapointe’s again, I decided to give it a try…

Dishes:
Malpeque Oysters - Rating 5 out of 5
Salmon Pate - Rating 2 out of 5
PEI Mussels and Fries - Rating 4 out of 5

Overall
My visit to Lapointe’s was very relaxing and not at all rushed. Instead of having a main course meal, I enjoyed a nice selection of Appetizers whilst enjoying the sights and sounds of the evening market out on the open-air patio. The Salmon Pate I had was not very good but the rest of the dishes were excellent and the service was both friendly and efficient.

See a full pictorial review at: sybaritica.me

Went to the Bell's Corners location last Friday for lunch. I had the halibut fish and chips. The fish was overlooked and therefore dry. I did not finish it. I had one French fry, they were that bad. The roll was very good. Very disappointing. I had been there a month before and we were both very disappointed. Won't be back. Service was nice, though.

5

We used to frequent the Bells Corner's location, but of late, it didn't wow. However, the Kanata location was great!

We were there today, on a busy Friday, for lunch. The service was great, the food was awesome and we'll be going back for sure. I had the Jamaican Tuna Sandwich. It was very good, cooked perfectly (not to death, just a touch of pink on the inside) and a bowl of chowder. Not sure what made it Jamaican, but it was still delicious.

Hubbie had the trio of sliders. Salmon, tuna and blackened swordfish - on tiny rolls - with a bowl of tomato and zucchini curry soup. The food came out quickly, our server with the celtic tattoo was friendly, efficient and did her job very well. We will definitely be back to this spot - nice to have found another west end spot for lunch!

AYCE mussels. went in to pick up specials to grill on the barbie and a humble & elderly lady server invited us over for mussels. she was so welcoming. damn. OK. and out they came like a torrent! ignore the accompanying fries and save 1000 calories and also avoid getting yourselves a new bigger arse.

and everywhere when you hear ads for foodstuffz that are sustainable? B.S. nothing ever is. don't fall for the marketing lingo if you don't know what goes on behind the scenes.

same goes with 'local', not everything a resto gets is local. just look at their trash with cardboard boxes from sysco, costco, foodco etc...

went there with my family for supperat trim road location
I ate a sord fish with the manhatten chowder for starter. The soup was awsome, the fish was good but overcooked a bit(i asked for med rare) the sauce on the fish was a caper buter and lemon sauce, way too salty and rich for me, overtaking the tast of the fish.

the portion are big( too big for me, after a starter and entrée you are too full), the restrooms are dirty, wich I wasn't impressed

overall a good place too comme to get full without wasting your money

fish n' chips @ lapointe byward market. honkin' big piece of tilapia with an extra piece of cod on the side. what i like about lapointe's is that they offer choices of many fish from cod, haddock, tilapia and a few other white fish selections. you can also mix and match extra pieces. this tilapia was such a huge ass piece it prolly has its own postal code!!! the fish batter was so thin and crispy and golden it is immediately enjoyable with their lovely tartar sauce and fresh squeeze-yourself lemon. trust me, the juice is worth the squeeze. the well cooked fries were kind of on the slightly soft side, perhaps to contrast with the extra crispy batter on the fish which is nice. but if you want the fries extra crispy, request double fry time.

fish n' chips @ lapointe byward market. honkin' big piece cod. lovely tender and flaky on the inside. ultra golden crispy thin batter on the outside. the batter was nicely seasoned, high quality, very crispy and crunchy, not doughy or fluffy. AND their tartar sauce (which is what draws me to having it in a 1:1 ratio with fish n' chip s) served on the side was really nice. most definite return baby.

I picked up scallops and lobster from LaPointe tonight, for the first time since I moved to Ottawa (Fiancé doesn't eat fish).

Super impressed with the size and the quality of the scallops. The lobster was incredibly taste (steamed and then roasted with onion and mushroom).

Will certainly be back.

Ate at the Lapointe fish near Byward market.
Good food. The seafood was of great quality, my shrimp dish was spicy and delicious. My boyfriends salmon left a bit to be desired (maybe because I don't like maple that much) and he raved about it.

Cheap, good quality, highly recommend for lunch or dinner.

Love the wide selection of fish for the fish and chips at the market location. I usually go for Halibut with extra tartare sauce and leave the restaurant extremely happy. The batter is light, the fries hot, the halibut fresh. No room for complaints.

Bell's Corners--2 of us came here for lunch on a Friday. We arrived at 11:45 and got the last table—when we left 1 hour later they were still lined up (there were a couple of large reserved tables for company lunches). We both had the fish & chips special, one upgraded to haddock for $2 extra—basic was pollock. Perhaps a mistake was made but we could not tell the difference! I had the cup of clam chowder which was delicious & loaded with goodies but left me overstuffed. Coleslaw was crisp and tangy, chips were not the seasoned style—very crisp and good, and the batter on the fish was crisp and light. Fish was flaky and fresh. 19 year old date noted that “when there are a lot of white-haired people you know it’s a good place”. Service was prompt & efficient—back after about 3 minutes to see if all was good, checked at 20 minutes; asked about dessert & coffee and then brought the bill. Altho’ it was very busy, food and service were excellent and we’ll be back. *Liked the open kitchen.

Blah - no flavour at all. Soggy fries. Not worth it all. This was about 2 years ago when I last ate a Lapointe's. I haven't been back since, so it might be better now - but I won't find out. I did have the fish and chips here about 7 years ago and it was really good - I don't know what happened....

Skate comes in on Mondays and Thursdays. Even if it's not on display, it's likely to be in one of their shipping boxes.

I paid $10.50 for two wings which should easily serve four people, if not six, assuming you're making a nice salad and a vegetable or two.

Nice! Is it a regular thing, or should I call ahead?

Fresh skate is often available at LaPointe's Fish Market...Byward Market location. They'll even get rid of the hooks for you!

I used to go to Lapointe Fish to buy salmons, shrimps and other fresh seafood. But I have stopped going there for few years already. Their salmons are no longer fresh. I bought more then 2 days old salmon few times and I simply gave up going there. I still remember the smell that filled my kitchen and we ended up throwing away the cooked salmon after few bites. At 5:00 PM, the staff just put all the fishes in a big box and bring them back to sell the next day.

If you are looking for fresh fish, recommend that you try "Merivale Fish Market". They always have fresh fish.

Words of advice: Before you pick any salmon, ask the staff when the fish comes in to the store. The answer will give you a feeling of how fresh the fish is.