Fancy place for a date [Food/Vendor]
2013 May 21
There aren't a ton of "fancy" places to eat in Ottawa. There are, however, many casual restaurants
that really put out great food. In no particular order:
Town
Supply & Demand
Union
Murray Street
Fraser Cafe
The Wellington Gastropub
Allium
Absinthe
Taylors Genuine
Oz Kafe
Atelier
The Whalesbone
Back Lane Cafe
Make a reservation.
that really put out great food. In no particular order:
Town
Supply & Demand
Union
Murray Street
Fraser Cafe
The Wellington Gastropub
Allium
Absinthe
Taylors Genuine
Oz Kafe
Atelier
The Whalesbone
Back Lane Cafe
Make a reservation.
2013 May 21
Agree w/ most of the rec's mentioned but I would avoid Back Lane as my last two visits were underwhelming. Food was bland and boring.
Our visit to Allium was tainted by rude service and highly questionable restaurant policy/practice which really annoyed and ruined the special evening for our guest of honour and our table of 10.
I would also recommend Play and Stella.
Our visit to Allium was tainted by rude service and highly questionable restaurant policy/practice which really annoyed and ruined the special evening for our guest of honour and our table of 10.
I would also recommend Play and Stella.
2013 May 22
Fun long dinner date in a casual but cute place -> Meule et Craquelon in Gatineau. Fondu, BYO, great.
For 'fancier' any of the upthread recos are solid. If you want quieter, Shore Club, Gezellig and Taylors would top my list and i might add Carmen's Veranda and Jak's. For elegant, 18, Bacarra, Shore Club again. I deeply love and recommend Fraser Cafe, Wellington Gastropub, Oz Kafe and Union, but quiet they are not.
For 'fancier' any of the upthread recos are solid. If you want quieter, Shore Club, Gezellig and Taylors would top my list and i might add Carmen's Veranda and Jak's. For elegant, 18, Bacarra, Shore Club again. I deeply love and recommend Fraser Cafe, Wellington Gastropub, Oz Kafe and Union, but quiet they are not.
2013 May 28
If you are young and don't dine out much, don't go somewhere you won't feel comfortable (like a fancy dress place). Your money would be better spent on great food and in an atmosphere where you will feel comfortable and happy. Fun, relaxed & excellent food will impress anyone worth a second date ;)
I'd second Gezellig. The service is great, so you'll feel totally at ease & the food is good too. The prices aren't insanely high and there is a mix of offerings if your date isn't an adventurous eater.
Union 613 is good, but will be loud & hip & not romantic if that is ok.
Allium is good too, slightly snobby (but maybe that was just my server).
I'd second Gezellig. The service is great, so you'll feel totally at ease & the food is good too. The prices aren't insanely high and there is a mix of offerings if your date isn't an adventurous eater.
Union 613 is good, but will be loud & hip & not romantic if that is ok.
Allium is good too, slightly snobby (but maybe that was just my server).
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