McDonald's in Ottawa

252 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1L9, Canada

★★★☆☆
(1494 reviews)
Categories: Fast food restaurant American restaurant Breakfast restaurant Cafe Hamburger restaurant Restaurant

About

From the Big Mac to the Quarter Pounder, we have been serving smiles and memories, coast-to-coast, since 1967.

Website
mcdonalds.com
Address
252 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1L9, Canada
Plus Code
C895+8J Somerset, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Sunday
Open 24 hours
Monday
Open 24 hours
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
Thursday
Open 24 hours
Friday
Open 24 hours
Saturday
Open 24 hours

Services

Service options
No-contact delivery Delivery On-site services Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Coffee Late-night food Vegetarian options
Dining options
Breakfast Lunch Dinner Counter service Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual
Crowd
Family friendly Groups
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs Kids' menu
Parking
Free parking lot Paid street parking

Photos

Reviews

3.1
★★★☆☆
1494 reviews

Most Mentioned

coffee (42) app (18) order (18) bathroom (13) homeless (12) egg mcmuffin (12) morning (12) big mac (11) quarter pounders (9) employee (5)
5 stars
327
4 stars
299
3 stars
346
2 stars
166
1 stars
356
November 13, 2024

They didn’t have McMuffins at 7:50 in the morning, just burritos and hot cakes.

November 13, 2024

Do not order on the McDonald’s app from here. They gave the delivery driver the wrong persons order for me and when I called them they lied to me saying the driver mixed up the orders and when I called DoorDash they said he only got 1 order. So I called them back and told the lady what happened, she put me on hold for around 15 minutes. so i hung up and called back later and kept telling me I can’t order on the McDonalds app (which you clearly can) and then kept hanging up on me. Horrible service and no matter what I can’t get a refund, store credit or even my right order.

★★★★
October 30, 2024

Very small McDonald's, doesn't have the full menu, ie no mcgriddles,. Has all the common items

October 26, 2024

Awful. I ordered through Uber after a night shift and waited over 1.5 HOURS and STILL got my meal completely incorrect. I ordered a 10 nugget meal with a large fry and an iced tea, with a double cheeseburger on the side and (1 hour and 47 minutes later) received a 6 nugget meal (no sauce), extremely stale fries, a diet coke and a junior chicken. I don't understand how they get away with this. The worst part is that apparently my meal was "remade" when the Uber driver spoke to the manager too.

★★★★★
October 19, 2024

I like it here. The staff do the best they can. They also can mess up your order sometimes. Homeless ppl just need a place to get off the street. They also ruin every bathroom they come across Not much more you can ask of a fast food

September 29, 2024

We cycled 15 minutes to this location to sit and have dinner. While ordering my partner asked to use the washroom and was told both are out of order. We asked to speak to Manager and she told me it's not operating today and alot of homeless people are using it. I told her we biked 15 mins away to come and why would she assume we're homeless. We canceled the order and walked out to our bicycles parked in the front. This behavior has to stop towards people and what they look like.

★★★★
June 14, 2024

Well, to begin with the food is average for a McDonald's experience. I have had no complains on that regard. However, when I went in for a morning breakfast around 9:30 on a weekday, I couldn't help but notice how packed this particular location was. I would avoid going around this time at all costs as I was in there for at least 30 minutes waiting for a Sausage McMuffin. The staff however I appreciate and commend for their hard work through that morning rush. 4/5 stars.

★★
January 23, 2019

Pretty average. Small and probably not the cleanest. Service was decent and they provide refillable soft drinks. The signature chicken burger was ok. Stop by if you want a quick and easy bite that is not too pricey.

★★
December 22, 2024

Lots of homeless shooting up in bathrooms..but hey that s what you get for the area ig..I also got kicked 30 mins before close

December 21, 2024

Uber is 24hrs, not the actual restaurant

December 16, 2024

Stay away

★★★★
Local Guide
December 9, 2024

Went for coffees they were fast and curtious

November 23, 2024

Literally what is going on here

★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Small McDonalds, short wait but the food came sloppy mayo everywhere. The bathroom needs some maintenance

Local Guide
October 23, 2024

please learn to stir a coffee

Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Server barely spoke or understood English and panhandlers outside the doors hassling people. Also Uber eats is priority here

★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Very nice

Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Ive just been to this restaurant , the shift supervisor deliberately served a worker coming on shift bevore me even though i was standing in front of him and furst in line. Even the worker said the customer should be served first....although begrudgingly. The so called shift supervisor still ignored him anc continued plugging in his order.... and then instructed one of her wirkers to get my order. Its no surprising that this facility has a 3.1 customer rating, in my opinion it should be -0. Kevin

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Very efficent when busy. Fresh food. Small location with a few tables. The staff were very pleasant

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

A great McDonalds. Tara is excellent and helps people with the app and really moves the line, getting people their food quickly. I love the coffee/study area.

September 23, 2024

This is the worst macdo i ever been .. it digusting , and i even add a bee in my fries .. very bad place.

September 23, 2024

First, Google says it is 24 hours, but they are only open to app orders after 10pm. So I placed an order on the McDonalds app, but it didnt seem to place correctly. After waiting for roughly 15 minutes, I spoke to someone at the window, who confirmed that they received my order. Half an hour later, they no longer acknowledged that they had received my order, said it was not ready, and couldnt process the order due to an error in the app. Absolutely terrible service.

★★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

Food was good, service was good too but there are lot of homeless people roam around in the store every now and then -__-

★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

Food is the usual, we all know it. But this location has trouble with cleanliness.

September 23, 2024

Staff members are to rude for there owen good and the place is always so dirty and they look at you like your stupid for saying anything to them about how the place could be cleaner or to not be as rude to ppl an then tamper with your food if you dont keep an eye on them like really government needs to close this one down

★★★
Local Guide
September 23, 2024

great service but the food could be better for what theyre charging...

August 23, 2024

No respect from the employees, I had a delivery to pick up from McDonalds I had waited 50 minutes each time I asked the employees to check if the order is ready or the order was already taken and asked me again wait so that in the end after 50 minutes of waiting I am told that the order has already been picked up. I ask to see a supervisor to find out why they made me wait all this time for nothing??? He never showed up. This happened on 07/24/2024 at 10:30 p.m. We must stop recruiting just anyone. customer service 0/10.

★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

A little long to receive the order.

★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

Very small and busy.

★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

I would say this is one of the worst McDonalds in the city:/

★★★★
Local Guide
August 23, 2024

I mean is McDonalds

Local Guide
August 23, 2024

No one was paying attention to mobile orders here several guests were served I waited and waited and waited for a coffee...

August 23, 2024

Not open at night

August 23, 2024

The hours that they submit to Google are completely wrong. You can only make orders through the app after 10 pm. Not every client has possession of a device capable of installing the app so this is extremely misleading. Google should publish the actual hours of operation to avoid confusion.

July 23, 2024

Order on uber eats and it took over an hour for the location to finish, and the food was completely cold. Brutal.

July 23, 2024

I recently visited a McDonalds and was extremely disappointed with the service. I was told that the restrooms were inaccessible. To make matters worse, I was directed to use the facilities at a nearby Pizza Pizza instead. This is unacceptable for a dining establishment, especially one as well-known as McDonalds. Clean and accessible restrooms should be a basic amenity for all customers.

★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

Typical McDonald.. Went in on a hot day for an ice cream and a soft drink. It gets crowded with Lisgar student at lunch and not set up to be an enjoyable place to eat so next time I would order and go down the street to a greenspace or bench facing some plants..

July 23, 2024

Please dont use the female bathroom unless youre able to hold your breath until you get out. It stinks like a dead shredded animal and the burgers are messy as if as the employees dont care about the services. No tissues for delivery food unless you go back to ask for them..the place is not clean.

July 23, 2024

ordered a simple ice cream cone and it took about 35 minutes while I watched about 50 customers get their orders before mine and when I went to talk to the employees they were rude and had a bad attitude

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

Theyre fast Parking: Just on the street out front Kid-friendliness: Theyre nice Wheelchair accessibility: Flat entrance

★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

Very basic and a lot of homeless outside

July 23, 2024

The manager lady asked me for my photo when asked for a 50%discount code.Proceeded to take my phone and go thru it.Shame!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 23, 2024

The iced coffee only cost 1.25 CAD

Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Poor inaccurate service by uncaring & uncooperative personnel. Avoid this bottom-of-the-basent location!

Local Guide
June 23, 2024

dingy and extremely slow

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

I love this place. It even has the after-hours window for those nighthawk people who are craving fast food from the golden arches.

June 23, 2024

I got a large sprite with my order and when I got home and started to drink it it tasted like carbonated water. Im assuming that either there was too much ice put in the cup or theres a problem with they machine. This is totally unacceptable

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

I dined in with my family and it was the greatest Ive ever devoured usually I always eat burgers fast but this burger was different. I DEVOURED IT. IT WAS SO GOOD I HAD TO GET THIRDS. My child only got one chicken nugget because I ate the whole thing but I was feeling a little generous and gave him one and he said he loved it after he passed out from hunger! My son is terminally Ill and he needs to eat a lot but I wasnt gonna stop me from ordering the entire menu and eating all of his food he also said I was not the alpha? Kids these days! My friend Karina said each time he says something naughty I should take 10 of his chicken nuggets. The food was so good so I absolutely didnt resist. You would be crazy to even think about not eating the bigmac in one bite!

★★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Its McDonalds ... Id say u get what u pay for ...but thats no longer true in this new world we live in ....everything is way to expensive right now !! Food

June 23, 2024

This location should close lol I didn t think it could get worse than Rideau McDonald s but you guys are going for the high score Possibly the worst McDonald s in Canada Waited over 45 mins for an order

★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

The worst McDonalds in the whole world. Food is tasteless, drink is more wather than drink (coke), breakfast is burned...

Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Horrible staff.

Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Two people working waited almost an hour for a breakfast burrito, and there were no other orders up 9ther than mine, absolutely terrible, eveeytime Ive been to this location I had long wait times, supposed to be fast food, I work in a restaurant and can put up the food for a table of 40 faster than I got a burrito

Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Useless branch. They made a mistake on my uber ears order and they didnt give a care that they did. The added bacon in my egg muffins and I cannot eat bacon so had to throw the order away. I specifically removed it from the order but it was added anyways. Mistakes happen and thats fine. But i called the restaurant first couple of times no answer. They when they answered I told them that they made a mistake in the order.. they didnt even bother to check or ask me or anything.. they said ok and hanged up. So basically I was charged for something I didnt order and couldnt eat. Terrible service.

★★
Local Guide
June 23, 2024

The food and customer service are excellent, but, unfortunately, the branch is understaffed in the mornings. This means theres often a backlog.

Local Guide
June 23, 2024

Its too long

May 23, 2024

I think they have average food quality. However, everything other than that is below the average McDonalds in my opinion. The cleanliness of the bathroom is horrible, tables and chairs are also dirty as well. I recommend this place if you are just going to pick up and leave.

★★★★
Local Guide
May 23, 2024

Just something about this place seem dark maybe , still enjoying the meal

May 23, 2024

Dirty

★★★★
May 23, 2024

The place is small, and it is very busy, with the speed of service and employees 5 stars, the shape of the store and the atmosphere and the small space is 3 stars. Kid-friendliness: Not so much

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

I got an McFlurry and it was pretty good!

Local Guide
April 23, 2024

This place is right down dirty! I wouldnt recommend anyone going here. They dont even have soap or toilet paper in the washrooms. Hopefully, they give you a napkin with your food, but I highly doubt it. Stay away from this location.

Local Guide
April 23, 2024

Owner doesn t care about location at all. DO NOT GO HERE , you re wasting your time going here and trying to resolve the issue. food sits there for hours and they still sell it, THATS A HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUE. definitely calling the health inspector into there this week. Food

★★★★
April 23, 2024

Slow drive thru and had to go back through a second time because an item from my order was missing

★★
April 23, 2024

What in the ottawa ? Oh wait it s Ottawa and closes at like 6 lol. Uber eats only after 6.

Local Guide
April 23, 2024

When someone requests extra salsa packets they should at least do the limit of two per burrito. Best believe I ll be coming back to get the 5 I m missing.

★★★★★
April 23, 2024

Great cheapest area 248.at times coffee and breaks

April 23, 2024

There was an ant in my lemonade. Clean your kitchen.

Local Guide
April 23, 2024

I got an egg McMuffin today but the crust was dry and crunchy. And not from toasting. Complained, got a new one and it was just as bad. I ate it anyway. This location is just bad. Its been that way for years. Food

★★★
Local Guide
April 23, 2024

A great example of beggars cant be choosers, this is one of the few restaurants that are open 24 hours in Ottawa. My review is only applicable for prior to them opening for in-restaurant ordering. You have to use the McDonalds app to order and I have experienced on two occasions the need to knock on the glass to remind the employees to look at their orders after waiting around outside in the cold, at which time they got to work on my mobile order. The food at this time of night is typically slightly stale, dont expect a hot hash brown, but palatable. Make sure you check your order, mistakes are rare but do happen. Thank you to the people who work there for getting me breakfast at 4:30 AM. Lord knows that Im not at my best if I work all night with no sleep.

March 23, 2024

Ordered Veg burger what we received was one bun between buns with some lettuce and pickle, when asked the staff one Lady staff become really hostile when I asked for refund she said this is what we have left the food on the counter and left. Really nasty staff. Will ask credit card company for the refund. Vegetarian options: As per staff no Veg option available except few buns they should have told before taking the order.

March 23, 2024

Garbage hiring practices clearly dei killing this business

★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

The food is about what youd expect from your average McDonalds, which is why it would be wise to go to literally any location other than this one. The service and dining experience is consistently subpar on a number of levels. Even when the restaurant isnt particularly busy, Ive had orders that took 15 20 minutes to prepare that would be done in less than 5 anywhere else. This also isnt the place to go if youre looking for any limited-time menu items or promotions, because chances are they wont have it or will receive it several days late. Furthermore likely due to its small size many drinks and sandwich variations are simply not carried (also the ice cream machine rarely works). The one worse location (Rideau) has now closed, so this one has few saving graces besides the fact that theyve never gotten my order wrong.

★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

It s a McDonalds. All you can really expect is consistency. Unfortunately, given a very stale donut. Disinterested staff. I wouldn t choose to eat in or visit again.

★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Food is OK but menu selection is reduced. Ive seen walmarts with more selection.

March 23, 2024

If you ever get your orders complete AND correct that s a miracle

★★
Local Guide
March 23, 2024

small and old. Not enough restroom for normal handwashing. No hand sanitizer either.

Local Guide
March 23, 2024

Visiting this McDonalds for an early breakfast proved to be a regrettable decision. Despite its advertised 24-hour service, the establishment does not open it s doors until 6 AM, which was my first sign of mismanagement. The ordeal began with the automated kiosk, which, after taking my order for a breakfast meal with coffee, failed to provide a receipt due to a lack of paper. Seeking assistance from the staff only led to further inconvenience; I was informed that without a physical receipt, my purchase was not recognized, despite my attempts to provide an order number and proof of transaction through my banking app. This confusion persisted even as my order miraculously appeared from the kitchen, with the staff still denying its existence in their system, leaving me receiptless and frustrated. The quality of the meal did little to redeem the experience. While the McMuffin met expectations, the hash brown was undercooked, and the coffee was lukewarm at best. Such shortcomings, combined with the initial miscommunication and service failure, cement my decision to never patronize this location again. This experience underscores the importance of not only maintaining operational accuracy but also ensuring that food quality does not fall by the wayside.

February 23, 2024

I never leave reviews but damn nearly 1.5 hours till the food was ready. Very disorganized and slow

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Good

February 23, 2024

This location legit only serves less than half the menu and they are slow as all hell. Imagine going to a McDonalds and they tell you they dont serve Quarter Pounders. With the terribly small menu youd think they would be a little faster, unfortunately that is not the case.

Local Guide
February 23, 2024

A dirty McDonalds....

★★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

Yum yum big Mac attack

★★★
Local Guide
February 23, 2024

The staff is great and they work hard but its a very limited McDonalds menu and the usual food

Local Guide
February 23, 2024

So you can get packets of mustard and mayo for free on the app but you have to purchase for ¢80 each when u ask for in the driveway?!

★★★
January 23, 2024

I don t like the service and also their washroom didn t work and they even didn t have hand sanatizer

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

This is a very busy spot....

★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

This location says it is open 24 hours on Google, but I know for a fact that they only take online orders before and after a certain time of day! So if you have any coupons you can t use them, and if you want to order in person you can t. Just write the store s actual hours online somewhere! I didn t think that was so hard to do. Luckily I knew this and didn t waste my time and skip breakfast for nothing.

★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Dirty eatery with vomit-causing food.

January 23, 2024

The folks that work at this location will almost certainly botch your order. They dont answer their phone. If you order on ubereats and use a promotion they intentionally dont package the additional items. What a joke.

★★★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Changed a lot since Covid. Looks like they have given up with pleasant Décor. Feels like it is a strictly a take out order counter and gives the feeling that you are in a vending machine. Food cold. Only option is a take-out paper bags, no trays and they want you to leave as soon as possible.

Local Guide
January 23, 2024

Slowest possible McDonalds in Canada

January 23, 2024

The price of a McDouble from this outlet is $3.39. Thats right. A McDouble today, before tax, is three times the after-tax price it was ten years ago.

★★
Local Guide
January 23, 2024

What a dump this McDonalds is. I went for lunch as I was swarmed by a group of young men, waiting for their lunch orders. (I use the term men very liberally) The store was dirty and the staff had not cleaned the garbage in a while. The food was McDonalds quality, but everything else was third rate and well below even average.

December 23, 2023

It says open 24h but if you go after 12pm it s online order only. Took 35 minutes for my order (which was quite small). Not worth it

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Holy

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

They serve quickly and offer you enough napkins and ketchup in your bag

★★★
December 23, 2023

Typical McDonalds

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The location is very ideal for this setting of the LGBT village! One of the ladies gave my little boy a free drink, which made him thrilled because of her smiles and greetings! One regret though, the drink tank is hidden behind the counter, which symbolizes distrust from the establishment to the patrons. The drinks are so cheap and filling, and no need to save those pennies in the book keeping of this franchise. Kid-friendliness: Yes.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Busy spot at times;

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Dirty environment Poorly maintained Clean crowded trash bins. There was no fountain soda, the cup of soda had lots of ice

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Just ok

December 23, 2023

Has taken 30 mins so far to get my food. If youre in a hurry avoid this McDonalds. They are incompetent

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

prepare to wait 20+ minutes for a simple big mac meal every. single. time.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Issues with order on kiosks, cash register employee could not retrieve it. Had to redo on phone app. Order was not accurate (missing one cheese burger. Ketchup machine was out. Food was great in the. end.

December 23, 2023

Dont go there in the morning for coffee before Lobby is open, you will wait 15 minutes, yes for a coffee, Lazy night manager working there, she looks like she doesnt like her job...

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

The food was freshly made and delicious as usual.

December 23, 2023

It took me 25 minutes to get my food. It was flooded with people and you couldnt even move

December 23, 2023

It takes a lot of time to make a simple order, and there is always something missing, or wrong items. Food is not the best.

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Meh... Its McDonalds!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Parking: Free parking Recommended dishes

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Fast, good food but very unfriendly staff. Its okay for wheelchair users

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Cant complain itsa McDonalds

December 23, 2023

You have a establishment that has 5 if not more employees and they cannot get thier act together arrived at 9.15 this morning and I left the establishment at 9.40 am unacceptable

★★★
December 23, 2023

Crammed tiny place. People lined up to place an order, to pick up their order, DoorDash drivers being serviced by the same cafe employee as the rest of the customers. Seemed to me that I got there in a bad time. Parking: I was able to find paid street parking a block away.

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Burger is really low quality, big mistake to eat at McDonalds

December 23, 2023

It took 30 min for our mobile order. The fries were extremely stale and tasted like they re been sitting for hours. My friends hamburger had cheese on it when she asked for no cheese and the pickles were missing. Don t go to this location there are better ones I promise. Not worth it.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Food hit the hole just right tonight!

December 23, 2023

Avoid this location unless you have plenty of time to kill. Almost a half an hour waiting time on an egg mcmuffin, hash brown and an apple juice. Fast food my a##.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

I went for breakfast with my son, even though this place was quite busy but fast enough. Would recommend it to everyone.

★★★★★
December 23, 2023

I placed a mobile order while at work and could not pick it for the next 30 mins unfortunately, upon arrival the manager ( I believe) Kaurvina, offered to remake my order without me even asking, I told her this was not necessary as it was my own fault. Nonetheless, she insisted on giving me a fresh order. This is truly an example of going above and beyond for your customers. Kaurvina deserves to be rewarded for her fantastic and positive attitude. Thank you!

December 23, 2023

Ordered after 10, waited 45 minutes in the freezing cold and still no food. Appalling.

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

No tartar sauce add ranch to my fish....

★★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Good food... More pricey than it was.

★★
Local Guide
December 23, 2023

Kid-friendliness: Plastic Halloween treat buckets for kids Food

December 23, 2023

Saurita one of the managers there is rude

Local Guide
December 23, 2023

BDS

December 23, 2023

Unbelievably slow and uncoordinated even when there are more staff than customers...