Bourbon St. Grill in Ottawa

50 Rideau St, Ottawa, ON K1N 9J7, Canada

★★★★☆
(143 reviews)
Categories: Fast food restaurant
Address
50 Rideau St, Ottawa, ON K1N 9J7, Canada
Plus Code
C8F5+WW Somerset, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Sunday
11 AM–6 PM
Monday
9:30 AM–9 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM–9 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM–9 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM–9 PM
Friday
9:30 AM–9 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM–9 PM

Services

Service options
Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Dining options
Lunch Dinner
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual
Crowd
Groups
Payments
Credit cards
Parking
Parking

Photos

Reviews

3.6
★★★★☆
143 reviews

Most Mentioned

rice (16) portion sizes (8) bourbon chicken (5) mall (5) sesame chicken (4) spring rolls (2) food court (2) photo (2) money (2)
5 stars
61
4 stars
31
3 stars
13
2 stars
4
1 stars
34
November 10, 2024

Rice was really dry, blacken chicken had way to many spice. St laurent mall is 100% better than the Rideau location I do not recommend this place at all!

November 10, 2024

Do not recommend this location. Chicken is way to spicy, portions are small, the noodles have way to many onions it's gross. Save your money and go to St.laurent instead

September 27, 2024

First off i was the only person in line. 2 employees talking while I wait for about 3 minutes. The food wasn't great. Spicy chicken was way too salty! Almost as of they dropped a box of salt. I think i ha e my year of sodium. The beef was ok and the spicy noodles needed some flavor and some "spicy". If you're at the rideau center in Ottawa maybe skip Bourbon street grill.

★★★
September 10, 2024

Food tasted pretty good, but there was too much salt in the rice. Not many people at the place, already made me suspicious. Food made my stomach ache after a couple hours. I will say that the front desk lady is amazingly kind and patient. I just don’t really trust the food.

★★★★★
August 25, 2024

Really generous portions and let me try before ordering. Very nice staff. Would recommend the sesame chicken.

★★★★★
August 25, 2024

It's good food for a mall. A bit spicy, but tasty.

★★★★
April 16, 2023

This place is nice and the food is yummy. Don’t choose any kind of meat that is dipped in the dough, because you will only find the dough and not the meat lol I don’t recommend their fish either (pangasius). Otherwise it’s good.

★★★★★
September 15, 2018

A surprise eatery in the dining hall of Rideau Centre. It's North American Chinese food so the name can be somewhat misleading. The food is fresh with lots of color. The portions are very generous and with a great price. The staff is extremely nice. They give free samples to new people to try out what they like. Great place to eat.

★★★
December 16, 2024

good amount but chicken was cold

★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Stop cheting by closing way before the closing hours. Tired of this!!!!

November 23, 2024

Got really bad cold after eating at this place. COVID 19 spreading Hotspot.

★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Since it was Chinese food, I decided to give it a try and bought 3 dishes and the staple rice. The taste was quite salty, but the portion was enough to make you full. Remember to drink more water because it was a bit salty.

September 23, 2024

Bad service, the girls, bad faces and gestures. They have no patience.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

The best grill ever

July 23, 2024

I wish I took a photo before I threw it away. Lol, the food is nasty but the service was okay. I do not recommend going back there !! Parking: There was paid parking in the mall

June 23, 2024

Watch out for undercooked chicken!

May 23, 2024

Chicken undercooked tried talking with the worker and got told its just a color it was red...

May 23, 2024

Food looks good rice is dry chicken isnt moist tastes like it over cooked ....worst experience ever!!! Never again !!!

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

(combo 1, portion size is large)

Local Guide
March 23, 2024

I found a cockroach in my meal! Absolutely discusting! Never will i ever eat there again!

★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Meals is good and great

★★★★★
February 23, 2024

Delicious food, one of the few places where it is very economical and they give a good portion of food, my favorite place every 15 days

★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Used to be better

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

4 scoops of rice 1.5 scoops of bourbon chicken. Didn t even let me buy a drink. City customer service and very city chicken.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

One of my favorite spots for sesame chicken!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

My favourite Bourbon spot in Canada. I always make sure I get two meats with a veggie or 3 meat s with their Bourbon Spicy rice. I always make sure I keep the tradition alive by grabbing a single piece of (Veg-Spring roll). A Fanta orange to do your thirst justice. Parking: The parking is fantastic because you get all levels of Rideau and it s surrounding enjoyment s.

December 23, 2023

The worst service I have ever experienced. The lady who attended is a spoiled brat and attended very poorly. I would never order food there again and would never recommend it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

A great place to eat. Food is always great. Have lunch here at least once a week. Only disappointment is the actual food court and the eating atmosphere. Which is not the restaurants fault. But unfortunately alot of homeless and security kicking people out, people sleeping and yelling. I would say its best to take to-go. !!

December 23, 2023

Went to get food, all seemed normal. Found a WORM in my broccoli. Went to take it back and ask for a refund, it was eventually given after some antagonizing. Were not apologetic at all. Machine wouldn t give a refund back after I paid with a debit card, eventually gave me back the money in cash, even though nobody uses cash today. Continued serving to customers after food was served and brought back. Kitchen staff came out and said to continue serving food. The only thing the woman said was we didn t clean the broccoli with chemicals doesn t take much to clean broccoli, simple water would float up worms. Don t think that the inspection from health Canada would be passed.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Very tasty food at the fraction of a price of big restaurants. Good thing, they don t live on tips like some others on the mall.

December 23, 2023

Food was undercooked and I got food poisoning from it. Since the plates are not individually made I can t imagine how many other people must have gotten sick from it.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food was delicious

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

1st Experience at a Bourbon St. Grill. Absolutely dislishness. Was visiting from Southern Ontario, and definitely will visit the Limeridge Mall location.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

great food and service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Quick, tasty and generous portions! Friendly staff too

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

halal eaters rejoice! their beef burgers are yummy and juicy. cooked on an isolated grill.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Ordered the Combo 3 with yellow rice, sesame chicken, and Cajun fish. Food was hot, fresh, and absolutely delicious! I definitely recommend!

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Best fast food ever!!! Highly recommend!! Vegetarian options: Tofu et legumes Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Amazing quality food with the chicken almost tasting like it was double fried which made it extremely crispy and tender on the inside. Friendly staff and quick service! A little on the pricier side though compared to other locations across Canada

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Delicious and very hearty food Good value for money

December 23, 2023

Absolutely disgusting.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Its always great tasting food, and the staff are great! However, water is way overpriced.

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Be careful of undercooked chicken (look at photo). Food is a bit oily and salty.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Super recommended and the people there are always happy

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

In general, the food is okay compared to the price of $14.50

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

Very enjoyable.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Sort of a mouth American Chinese place. Dishes come with rice or noodles. The meats are a mix of North American (bourbon chicken) and Chinese (orange chicken). I had the Bourbon Chicken with broccoli and fried noodles.

December 23, 2023

It was the most horrible experience in a restaurant. I ordered a combo with Spicy chicken, and when I tasted it it was disgusting because I came across a piece of uncooked chicken with another flavor that I didnt order. The worst thing is that they refused to exchange my dish. I find the staff to be rude and unprofessional. I was really disappointed cause the teller was rude to me and said that I did not order the spicy one but I always order the spicy one, always, they did not exchange it or refund me, I do not recommend it at all. Its really a shame that we find this kind of restaurant in Canada

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Cuisine, so original you might as well have taken a, street - car-named -desire, to the french quarter in New Orleans.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Nice

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Excellent place for a quick meal and a good location.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Something I recommend

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Two stars because the service was nice but the food was awful. The noodles had no bite to them. I had a hard time finding much chicken in the sweet and sour chicken and the mango chicken. It was just mostly fried dough that tasted like old fryer oil. I barely ate anything on my plate

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Tasty as usual. Although we are looking for low sodium options.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

It is located in the food court at the Rideau center. I ordered my food and the server gave me the wrong chicken from what I ordered. I thought I would try it and it was amazing. I suggest you ask to try a sample to find the meat you want. I did not like the spring rolls. Parking: It is located inside a mall and I am not sure about the parking lot. Kid-friendliness: Kids are always welcome. Wheelchair accessibility: Yes it is wheelchair accessible

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Great tasting food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Absolutely delicious, great service.

★★
December 23, 2023

Keep your eyes on the food when ordering. The portions can be little for the price you re paying don t be afraid to ask for another scoop, sometimes the customer service is good sometimes it s poor.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

If you want some cheap, fast, fresh, Canadian chinese food this is the spot. Good portions too

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

We went here after The Women s show. The food was delicious! I got the Shrimps, beef with veggies and rice.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Food is a little bland

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2022

Portion sizes were nice and friendly staff but very bland food. I got rice with chicken and the chicken had more coating then chicken

December 23, 2022

No spoon. Youll know after you ordered.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

This is a great place to buy some cheap eats. $11 can feed two people here and that s either Combo 3 (two meats, rice or pasta) or 4 (two meats, rice or pasta, plus vegetables). I recommend the rice if you want to be full for longer. We ve had the bourbon chicken and blackened chicken and it s our go to.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

one of the best sesame chicken in Ottawa. tried it with bourbon rice and broccoli. good portion for the price. didnt like their Cajun chicken. it wasnt spicy or flavorful.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

Very useful for everyone, good service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2021

We really loved the food: the grilled chicken, shrimp, noodles and salad. The food was fresh, hot and made us full.

December 23, 2021

Not that great, i found hair in my combo meal last night , please start wearing hairnet!!!

★★★★★
December 23, 2021

Sooo GOOD. Especially that red rice

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

I really enjoy coming here. The food is good and they give you large portions. I was wondering how I could apply for a job here?

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Great chicken and bourbon sauces.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Fresh and absolutely delicious! Love to eat here whenever I visit The mall :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Delicious item 2: bourbon rice, corn and bourbon chicken.

★★★★
December 23, 2020

Amazing burgers, they do lettuce wraps right!

Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Was refused tap water with a meal purchase!The only place I know that does this.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Great portions!

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2020

Great service. Variety of choices clean counter. Food missing some taste. Cheap prices

Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Quality of food is very cheap get what you pay for. The fish is to over cooked, dont clean there shrimp. The only good thing about this place is the portion size is very good. To bad the quality of the food wasnt better. Last time I ate there had take out I ended up throwing the food in the garage fish was way over cooked like mosh. To much liquid it was like soup. Lack favor. Wouldnt recommend this place there is better place where get better quality food not cheaply bought food.wonder where this place some others buy there food supplies from

Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Food was not really eatable. Chinches? Was super slimy and chewy at the same time. I have never had a texture of chicken feel this way. I could only choke down a few bites.

December 23, 2019

I have tried the food there 4 times. 3 out of the 4 times, I ended up with food poisoning. Not a coincidence. Since I always get chicken, I m sure it s not being handled properly. Shame.

Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Chicken was not fresh

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

The food was very good, and the prices very reasonable.

Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Arrogant and disrespectful staff. The girls serving had no manners. Were making faces and shrugging for questions asked (no; it was not the end of the day or a long shift; they own the place).

December 23, 2019

Was buying food at this place as a young coloured man asked for a few samples and was having trouble deciding. while the workers behind the counter seemed to be laughing and making jokes about me in a foreign language i felt disrespected as a customer just because i was younger and had not tried their options before they made a judgement assuming I would not buy anything by making remarks as i made 2 choices. I eventually disregarded the behaviour and bought a meal I accidentally mentioned combo 4 and as i was deciding i realized i wanted a combo 3 instead so when i told the worker she made a grunt and then she threw my plate on the serving tray. I have never felt so disrespected as a paying customer in my life I will never be eating at this establishment again.

December 23, 2019

Very rude staff and their rice is not good and also they didn t remove move fat from the chicken it s disgusting!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2019

Good taste and the portion is quite generous. They also offer water for free

December 23, 2019

Very small portion sizes dont match their prices

★★★★
December 23, 2019

Good food, sizable portions. Worth the $5 specials at the end of the night just before closing!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Not bad Staff are really nice Some parts of my plate were cold

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

This is my favorite fast food but the blackened chicken here is too salty. St Laurent is better.

December 23, 2018

I eat there thursday for supper. Had white rice, spicy chicken,and beef stir fry. Food poisening

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Excellent food with large servings

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

had a nice fresh meal here, the same fare as all Bourbons

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

Generous portion sizes and friendly service. I will update my review with a photo the next time I stop by for lunch.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2018

The chicken was grossly undercooked and chewy when I had my meal on Canada day (yesterday), it upset my stomach and had to spit out the uncooked pieces! The portion size is adequate still and the noodles are tasty, but you gotta up your standards

December 23, 2018

Terrible experience, staff were rude. Food was bad and they were unwilling to refund my money. Would never give them money again.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2017

They opened recently and even though it is similar to Shanghai 360 thats also in Rideau Center, I think its slightly better. Their prices are very similar, but their bangbang chicken and their bourbon chicken are better than Shanghai 360. They do have the tendency to give you too much noodles or rice to fill you up though, but I would say their portions are still decent. Stay away from the shrimps unless you feel like playing with your food trying to get the shells off.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2017

Great food and large servings! Love it.