Riverside Pub in Ottawa

Delicious and cozy

This is the place where everybody knows your name.and theyre always glad tou came. Love it!

Good pub ambiance, good service, good food. Really good Sunsplit IPA on tap.

Amazing service and food.

Great service and the food is top shelf

Amazing food! Service excellence! Great staff !

Wicked place!

Had the best rhubarb Lemonade vodka made by noreen. She was is the sweetest server!

Always a great atmosphere to go with good food and drinks. We love the steak dinner and the meatloaf.

Loved the mains and pub fare . Came for the beer and stayed till the dessert . Don t miss the sticky toffee pudding. My guests didn t say a single word while going through it in under 3 mins

Amazing and friendly place. We have gone for years and the food is good. Great place to meet up with old friends.

Have been here a few times. Burger and fries, rosemary chicken with roasted veggies and liver and onions. Have also had the cheesecake. Food was delicious with very good portions.

I been here twice. Service and atmosphere are fine but the food is terrible.

Enjoyable evening, quite busy

The cheesecake was fantastic!

Great spot! Great service! Great food! Wheelchair accessibility: Main entrance is accessible but there are a limited number of tables on the main floor. There are 2-3 steps to reach the booths and more tables. No information on the washroom facilities.

Great find! Burgers were excellent! Beer selection was great. Service above expectations.

Best Club in town!

Best place in Ottawa. Recommend.

My husband and I came here for dinner during a snowstorm and immediately felt at home Noreen was so welcoming and friendly! The music was perfect, the food was delicious, and the atmosphere very cozy. We are already looking forward to going back soon :)

Good food, and warm atmosphere.

Great fun atmosphere. Nice people.

Went for a quick beer to watch the football with my buddy Ron. Great servicefrom Noreen, and found a fun ladies birthday party to boot.

great food, friendly service, cute pub - sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name

Quaint pub with excellent service and homemade food. The sticky toffee pudding is a must!!

Amazing food and cheesecake! I was served by Noreen and she was amazing. 10/10 for sure.

Its a place where everyone knows your name. One of the few independent neighbourhood-style pubs around.

A very special pub where the other patrons and staff become like family.

Love this place. Friendly staff and great food.

The Riverside pub is a fantastic local gem for the neighbourhood. Servings are wonderful, the staff is friendly and the bar is wellstocked. Always be sure to try desserts on their board. Youll LOVE the cheesecake.

Service and food were great!!

Good food....but the service is awful. I would easily rate this the worst pub/restaurant I have ever been to. Two hours to get our food. The waitress was very nice but incompetent. The manager, Tammy, was wasted. Completely drunk! The manager was very offended when we asked for our bill and the waitresses had to pull her away from the table. Overall, a very poor experience.

I love the Riverside Pub! Great people great food great service!

Great food friendly staff all round good experience!

Great pub fare food. A full restaurant was a perfect restaurant/bar ambiance. Enjoy the company and have patience and it will be worth the time.

Great atmosphere. Family owned business. Great food and you are treated like family.

Very friendly place with good food. You feel at home here.

Delicious burger and super friendly service.

Awesome evening June 28th - might have been due to my blind date! Not quite sure who served us... Strapping lad. Very kind. What we enjoyed most was that he respected our conversation time and was synchronized to jump in when there was a lull. Nachos perfect - I could have done with more guac. Theres never enough guac!!! Womens washroom was spotless. I especially liked the fresh flower touch. I (with him hopefully) will be back. More guac!!! Parking: Lots of potholes and limited spaces (guessing on Fridays, Saturdays). But I saw in the washroom that this would be addressed next week.

Our favorite hidden gem in the neighborhood. The food is awesome, and the service is always great and fun. The staff make everyone feel like family whether youve been going there for years or its your first time visiting.

Love it! Best pub option around. Food is great, be sure to try their desserts.

Dropped in for a beer, very nice , will have to try the food. Very friendly, could be a local routine. On the smaller size but cosy, few TVs here and there. Parking: Limited spaces if busy, but busy means good.

Came here for a burger and beer because it was close to my hotel wish I had more time to enjoy it! Awesome atmosphere, great staff, super fast service. One of the best pub burgers I ve had. The bacon was so thick! Check this place out if you have the chance.

It really was excellent. Cant to go back.

Great service and great food. Been here several times in the last few months. Good experience every time.

Twice Ive come to this excellent, homey pub and felt quite pleased and full with my meal. The service is excellent and there seems to be a great positive synergy. A special Thank you to Christine our waitress. Someone even brought out some After Eight mint or strawberry cookies as a bonus treat. Perhaps because of the Christmas atmosphere with the decorations. All in all, I recommend going to River Pub if youre looking for consistent good food, great service, a fun and homey vibe. Im conflicted with the menu being so good that I want to go back again in hopes to try out something else, yet my two meals I recently had were just so fantastic, I could probably eat that every time. My first meal was the special open burger, which was hardy and delicious with some nice gravy on top and fries. My second visit was with my parents and my dad and I both enjoyed the Chimichanga. Moms chicken sandwich with gravy was also to die for with fresh chicken and great gravy. It was a pretty fresh meals. The Riverside Pub is also conveniently located to avoid traffic, so it was perfect to meet there after a friend landed at the Airport. I heard about this place and experienced it after a church event years ago! And theyre still doing good. I can only recommend this place with great reviews. Parking: Limited Parking because the lot always looks full, but Ive had no trouble finding a spot

Great place for a nice meal

Great atmosphere. Nice people. Two guys bought me shots on the first night. It was awesome. Basically my own cheers.

We have been twice now, Once in november 2021 and now again tonight and we love this place, Hot wings are to die for, both fish dishes on the menu are excellent, and todays soup (leek and potato) was perfect as well. This is our new pub!

My pipe band likes it here. Nuff said.

Good food and friendly staff

Great place! Corned beef and cabbage was awesome. Also, deserts were to die for.

I went couple times.. Its not for young people. I dont reccomend.

Really enjoyed the meatloaf sandwich. Service was attentive and excellent

Google hours incorrect.

Liberal staff. No freedom of speech allowed. Service slow, staff too busy eavesdropping. Shut up, eat your cold food and get out.

Great spot. Super friendly and very east coast family vibes. Definitely visit again next time Im in Ottawa.

Great little pub with a good selection of beers on tap. Great food. Great staff. And a great group of regulars. Not from Ottawa, but whenever I come visit my girlfriend and I pop in here for lunch or dinner it s a pleasant time.

My partner and I walked to Riverside Pub today for a lunch date and we are in love. We will absolutely return on a regular basis. Tammy was fantastic, the food was amazing *we had chicken fingers, fries, the haddock wrap, and their soup of the day, beef barley. Everything was hot, fresh, and tasted fantastic. We had to try the cheesecake before we left and Im not sure Ive tasted better. Cant wait to go back!

Friendly neighborhood pub good food.

Nice pub, great service, good food, good beer

Super staff, friendly patrons, pretty good food.

Great place with friendly ambience during covid Totally love to hangout here. Bartenders are super friendly & remember u from last visit. Onion rings are my fav here

Great food. Excellent service.

Good after

Local Pub( watering hole) with the usual pub food( wings, nachos, wraps, etc.. .). Nice staff, cold beer

Best pub ever

Honestly, such a calm little pub and the bartender really managed quite well and had a wonderful attitude. Only reason this isnt 5 stars is being we did not see any other staff and the bartender was pulling the wait of about 4 people

One of the best pubs in Ottawa, super homely, great food and drink

Comfortable, friendly, and the food is pub- like and good.

Service is great, food is great but make sure you save room for dessert

Very cozy leisure place.

Always excellent service and great food. Thanks Morgan.

A cozy neighbourhood pub with friendly staff and reasonable prices.

Wings were great, service was excellent. Glasses and taps were nice and clean.

Riverside pub is a great place to visit. Friendly staff and outstanding service. Doug is excellent and charming. And also very sexy and single

Real British-style fishnchips, good salads, a dozen varieties of beer/ale/... on tap. The elevated restaurant section is quiet & cosy, and we got excellent service. A great place to visit for a noon get-together!

Amazingly friendly staff, good food. A unique spot in Ottawa with a local/neighbourhood vibe where they get to know your name. Recommend it to anyone. Special thanks to Morgan!

Great little place to hang out and have a few. The food is pretty good also.

Best bartenders in all of Ottawa.

Awese cozy pub with great food.

A nice small bar with regulars. Food is really good, I got the jack Daniels burger and it was juicy and perfect. They yell out happy birthdays and everybody cheers which was neat. Most customers are 40+ but theyre all really friendly and willing to chat at the bar so its nice. Big selection on tap. Will definitely be coming back

A Great time & Great food!!

Awesome old-school pub. Felt like I was on the set of Cheers

Best sweet potatoes in town.

I enjoy the fish and chips. Good portions, and nice taste, not greasy. The only thing preventing an upper star rating is the cost... its OK, but not one of the more competitive offerings in the City. As well, sadly, the last time I went there, the consistency failed... it just wasnt as good as usual. Perhaps a one-off.

Great home atmosphere. A Cheers vibe. Food is good. Great place to host a party. Very accommodating. Hope they can find room for an outdoor patio.

Food is great, staff are absolutely lovely (especially Doug) and its a good place to go for a pint.

Best thin crust pizza in town. The chimichangas are delicious, too.

One of the better servings of fish and chips I have had in the city. Nice quality fish, generous portion, average price.

Good food and nice people

Best fish and chips in Ottawa burgers great to

Pleasant pub

Good good.

Good vibes

Good food

Food and service great.

Delicious food at a decent price will recommend to friends

Always awesome. Been going there for years.

VERY local. :-)

A real neighbourhood gem! I stopped in while waiting to pick up my son at Carleton. It is in a quiet strip mall just off Riverside near Mooneys Bay. Decor looked a little dog-eared but it was convenient and locally owned. There was one guy manning the bar, taking orders and cleaning tables. His name is Morgan and he is super friendly and conversational. You can tell from the vibe that the locals love the place. There are the regulars around the bar and Morgan is calling them by name. I ordered the nightly special (Chicken Parm) and was blown away at how good the food was. absolutley fantastic and portions to big to finish. I have been back several times and every time the service has been awesome and the food excellent. Make sure you try the sticky toffee pudding. Its great place to stop in for a drink or for a hearty meal. Morgan makes you feel at home and the food will exceed your expectations every time.

The staff need to pay more attention to the customer

M. Is the Best!

Quaint place. Reminds me of the pubs in England. Good price for pints. Relaxed environment

Friendly neighbourhood pub

Friendly staff and yummy pub food

Small and quaint ... most of the patrons knew each other. Therefore, its more of a family atmosphere. There is a dart board just as you walk into the pub. However, it does not interfere with entry and exit. I had the pizza which was great and I found out from one of the waiters that the establishment won an award for the best pizza. Everyone was friendly and the pub provided a good atmosphere for a night out.

This is a perfect little pub for quick visits or staying for the game! Good beer on tap and pub fare from the kitchen.

Has a neighbourhood pub feel. Lots of nearby business workers go here for meals and drinks after work. Friendly staff!

BEST CHEESECAKE OF ALL TIME!!! HOMEMADE FRESH DAILY. TO DIE FOR

Love this place it is what a local pub should be. Good friendly service, great atmosphere and good customer base.

Really good old man bar. Nice fish and chips. Dive bar feel. Good beer selection. Early rec room decor. Update: This pub kicks out Nazis. Another star. I like pubs that kick out Nazis.

Nice location friendly staff

I always enjoy dining here.. people always friendly.. food is very tasty.. Pizza good, meat loaf.. liver onions, so far all good..

Good food, good service, good beer. Selection is great, if youre looking for a local pub this is a good choice

Excellent onion soup. Friendly atmosphere. Great service. Homemade desserts.

Always a great time! Food and atmosphere are always good.

Decent food, parking can be a problem.

Quiet little pub with good food and good people. Was a pleasant surprise.

Warm and friendly place to relax with friends. The food is very good and the prices are very good.

Great people and a great atmosphere

I liked the bartender, and he was quite knowledgeable in terms of pouring.. however there was 1 staff member serving like 25 people

Good food and good. friendly service

Great food, great service and great place!!

Good food

Great service great laughs

Typical older pub atmosphere but better than most food and service. Very pleasant surprise!

If youre looking for a pub with a cozy atmosphere with friendly people and great food, this is the place.

Very warm and pleasant staff were excellent noreen and morgan

Fantastic burger, amazing home made desserts, Friendly service. Great spot for a casual drink or meal.

Really didnt the place when people get kicked out for no reason well thats it for me

It was the most horrible experience ever, especially when you invite others out to dine. Service was so bad, and the manager was so rude.All i wanted is to leave, but we stayed and then we got kicked out for expressing our right to Free Speech !!! Based on my personal experience the servers that repeatedly perform their jobs poorly make excuses, blame the customer, or blame others instead of taking responsibility for their own actions.

Best pizza around

Love this place. I go at least once each time Im in Ottawa. Food is good, drinks are good, service is good, patrons are friendly... solid pub.

Waiter was very nosy listening in to private conversation.

As a fellow Canadian patriot, I can appreciate that the Riverside Pub wont allow any Neo-Nazi groups congregating in their pub and discussing their ideas in a public place. Couple that with the great food and service, I can say for certain that the Riverside is a true Canadian establishment.

Amazing neighbourhood pub...nothing fancy but they have great food and daily specials...they do breakfast too even though not on their menu. Friendly staff and good selection of beer on tap. Highly recommend you stop by and check it out for yourself!

Kinda a regular here.

Service and food was great

Awesome pizza thanks Rocky great service thanks Alyssa and great bartender thanks Doug. Absolutely love this place

Great pizza and staff . Good cold beer , fantastic neighbourhood pub ...good food ..good times

great food, amazingly friendly service, really sweet and nice atmosphere

Great food.

Good meal at golf tourament. Good prices.

Decent all-around pub. Service is always friendly. Most of the customers during the day are locals or IBMers from the office down the street. Dont be put off by all the recent 1 star review from so called Canadian patriots. This place is a friendly atmosphere for all. I frequently go with / see visible minorities, immigrants to Canada, and LGBT folks of varying ages. Keep in mind this place is a pub in the burbs; so unless youre looking to stand out, dont dress like youre going to the club.

Although I now live in Arnprior, and seldom get to Ottawa, I ALWAYS make The Riverside Pub my Go To stop for lunch, or dinner when Im in town. Great food, friendly staff and the atmosphere is welcoming to young and old alike. I would also like to clarify, that all of the 16 (I believe) very poor recommendations below, from 2 months ago are from a group of disgruntled patrons that were kicked out by the management, and rightly so. This was a good sized group, not speaking quietly, in a public family restaurant. They were what I would call white supremacists, complaining about the Government passing Bill M-103 last year. This bill is a motion to condemn Islamophophobia and all forms of systemic racism and religious discrimination. A restaurant is no place for a loud discussion of this sort, by a group of racists.

Food quality has dropped. So sad!

Friendly but very slow service. Arrived at 12 ish, server got our drinks and took another 10 minutes to return to us even though the place was only quarter full at best. Food took around 20 minutes to arrive and we asked for the bill as soon as we were done but the lady forgot so we waited and had to walk up to the counter after 5 minutes or so. Just eating and leaving the pub took around 1 hour which most of the time was spent waiting while sitting down.

Its a hole in the wall...what more do you want! :-)

The closest thing to Cheers you can find in Ottawa. Very friendly, long-time staff, great food and fun times.

Good food

Good variety of menu

Good food good company. Worth a visit.

Super slow and surly service. Not a good option for lunch if you have anywhere to be in the afternoon or early evening.... Also, there was nothing double decker about the club sandwich, so unless the name was meant to be sarcastic or ironic, very misleading name for a club sandwich. And the chimichanga was barely above room temperature.

Super cozy little place. A real surprise.

Fantastic hospitality. ..thank you nurse noreen for a great day of top shelf service and your desserts are incredible