Restaurant e18hteen in Ottawa

A year ago, we had an incredible dining experience. Today, however, was one of the worst experiences Ive ever had at a restaurant. We made reservations for months ago, and as always, were dining with someone who has allergies. I reached out multiple times to the restaurant well in advance to insure that these would be accommodated as they were in our past experiences. I received multiple replies confirming that this was not a problem, and specifically for the tasting menu. When we arrived at the restaurant, we were met with the question did you receive our message. This message was sent 45 minutes before our reservation (we came from hours out of town) and we did not see it. We were then informed that they were not able to accommodate our party for the tasting menu. I was very confused as we had multiple confirmations. We waited for about 10 minutes for a manager when some man came out and simply said we cannot accommodate vegetarians. I could not beleive how dismissive this was, considering we had been here before, have had positive experiences, and have been accommodated. I have never felt less valued as a customer than we did today. Thankfully, another Ottawa restaurant down the street was happy to accommodate our allergies and accept our money. We will not be back.

All the staff was extremely friendly and helpful, the food was amazing and the atmosphere was good. I would definitely recommend.

Eighteen is very run of the mill. Nothing special and too expensive for what you get. Atmosphere is dull. No music, nothing to look at. Food is subpar

The service for this luxury restaurant is disappointing. My glass is not clean! I request to change! Even the fork is not that much clean!The food is acceptable but not specific! We ordered 18 oz steak and I expect at least more than enough for one person but I even dont feel full! They bring it cut! It is not worth the value! The appetizerer is too small portion! I asked for anything specific to surprise for birthday but they bring it after a long waiting time and I thought it should be complimentary but then I saw it on my bill!hahaa if I ordered it at least I order something better and I got it without waiting a lot

Our server, Nick, was amazing. I have food sensitivities, and he took very good care of that. He is friendly, attentive and so pleasant. The food was superb.

Great patio! Steak was okay, nothing over the top special. A step up from the keg. The homemade bread was delicious as were the sides and dips choices! Scallops were great!

Decided to try a filet melted in my mouth, sauce was also delicious. The veggies were also cooked to perfection.

THE BEST PLACE for a luxurious treat! I loved the place for its excellent service! SHOUT OUT TO MY MAN FUAD for his service at our table and making our experience incredible. The food is absolutely insane.. the portions are bigger than we expected and ended up sharing each course between two of us. The manager is also very pleasant to speak with. This restaurant is everything nice about ottawa

Little overpriced for what it is

Very nice but expensive place. Top 3 steaks i have ever had. The bar tender was an incredibly friendly person. The door man who took out seat was a bit creepy and didn t talk much but that s alright. Food was incredible.

We LOVE this place

Dietary restrictions: Above and beyond Kid-friendliness: Understanding with kid pickiness Recommended dishes Grilled Striploin, Burrata

Everything was

We chose this restaurant because of the great reviews on OpenTable, but it left a lot to be desired. Very over priced for the quality of food we had. Ive had way better elsewhere. The caesar wasnt good and neither was the jungle bird cocktail. Our appetizers were just ok. The steaks were flavourful but were really undercooked, we ordered medium rare and they came blue. Tried two sauces which were very bland. Didnt like the limp fries, would have much preferred maybe some steak cut fries to go with the steak. As there was no chicken option I opted for the duck which was flavorless. The desserts werent great. I wish they put as much effort in the taste of the deserts as they do in the description of them. On the plus side our waiter was friendly and attentive and the atmosphere was pleasant.

Was in town visiting with friends and decided on dinner here. The space is very nice. They seated us in a nice bright area. Very comfortable and quiet. Service was very good, well paced and they kept us up to date when the kitchen was getting busy. Drinks came out quickly and were done very well. The bad part: The proteins were a disappointment. Friends ordered Chateaubriand for 2 and ordered medium but it came more to the rare side. Striploin ordered medium came just shy of well done. Ribeye ordered medium and came out just shy of well done. Unfortunate, because the quality of the beef was very good, flavour was excellent and Bernaise sauce was outstanding. For a place that probably does 100 covers of protiens you think they would have the temperature nailed down. Both deserts ordered were a nice ending. Would try it again but if the steak temperature is not right again, it will be going back.

Our daughter and son in law celebrated their 100 guest wedding on June 22, 2024. I wanted to thank Kimberley, Nick and his right hand man (tall dark hair) and the two bar tenders as well as the chef and team.You delivered precisely what the couple was hoping to get for their special day. Excellent ambiance, immaculate establishment, flawless service and the quality of the food; simply outstanding. Again thank you all for making this day a dream come true.

Wow! I am truly impressed with my experience at restaurant 18. The food and service was amazing. My husband and I came for our wedding anniversary. And we were running late - I called to inform them and they accommodated. Then our server was so pleasant and attentive. The bread and butter that was served was amazing. The butter had a sweet hint and the bread was warm. We even asked for a 2nd plate and they obliged. For dinner we went with the steak dinner for 2 (chefs cut). It was $130 and included 3 sides and 2 sauces. The steak was beautifully seasoned and the sides were generous and delicious. It was just cooked to perfection. I ordered a mock tail- cherry blast. It was sooo good. Not too sweet. We were so happy with the food and service. I think this will be our new spot to celebrate special occasions. The manager was so charming and he came by to check on us. Highly recommend visiting! I enjoyed myself so much, I forgot to take pictures.

Have to say, not sure who is running this restaurant now because it wasnt a pleasant experience to me and my guest, Food was below zero ,cocktails was even worst , dont order anything other than steak and wine ( never by the glass either ) as I order a glass of chablis and it was corked , its sad when one of Ottawa top restaurant turns into this mess of a place.

A gem we loved the meal, each dish was delicious and the service was great, thank you again

Best steak I ve ever had !

Amazing place with great food. The service is also amazing.

Wonderful restaurant for fine dining. Perfect place to celebrate a special occasion. Beautiful bar to have a drink before dinner.

Delicious food, great service, highly recommend. I have been here twice while visiting Ottawa on two occasions and both equally Amazing Evenings!! 1st: Chefs tasting with wine pairing 2nd: Duck Breast, dessert chocolate mousse cake

Very expensive restaurant. Then everything has to be right. The service was actually very nice and accommodating. A waiter was a bit awkward. When asked what milk the cheese at the amuse-bouche was made from, he couldnt really answer and didnt clarify any further. We had to wait forever for the oysters. According to the waiter, they were bad and smelled. Oops.. Did we want this information? Apparently some were delivered from another company, so that when we arrived at 8:30 p.m. we were able to eat the main course after the oysters at 10:10 p.m. The nice waiter offered us the oysters and a free selection of desserts. Thanks. My lobster spaghettini was oversalted and the lobster was in a fish cake or rolled up. Not what I expected. My partners lamb racks were very good but cold. Would we go again? No. Recommend? No.

High-end upscaled and delicious.

The food is delicious, the presentation so beautiful and appealing. The atmosphere is relaxing, ambiance music is great, this place is beautiful! All the staff are awesome and so professional. A restaurant that you must add to your list of places to eat!

Beautiful upscale yet laid back atmosphere with wonderful food!

Its a beautiful and chic restaurant with quality food. However, no matter how good it was, it was not worth spending 300$ (for 2 people). Ive had better meals for that price.The steak I had was great, but the bordelaise sauce and the sides (fries and vegetables) were not particularly extraordinary. Again, it was good but overpriced, just like every restaurant these days I guess.

This place is incredible. It s worth every penny. Staff are amazing and GENUINE. Food very good. Atmosphere is just perfect. Accommodated my request to the point. You want to impress this place will have your back. You must try their pistachio chocolate cake.

Sadly, I didnt have a good experience with my family at e18hteen. We had 4 issues with our food, for a group of 6. I got the wrong side, which was actually fixed very quickly. Someone got meat on their salad when they specifically asked for none (which the server confirmed verbally). It was then fixed. Thats fine, these things happen. Then I cut into my meat and found it was undercooked, but learned from a family member that they got my piece - so we swapped. Neither of our 2 sides were the same, so we definitely didnt get the wrong plate either. Alright, not the best experience but not a huge problem. However, that family members peppercorn sauce tasted exactly like bathroom cleaner. It was like they didnt rinse the saucer before serving it. A few of us tasted it to make sure we werent crazy and it tasted like chemicals. I dont even know what to say about this. At this point, we collectively agreed to never return. This was not the quality we expected when we picked e18hteen for my mothers 60th birthday.

This is my highly recommended fine dining in ottawa. Food was immaculate served with perfection. We went their for our anniversary & this place didn t disappoint. Havnt found caviar in any other restaurants in ottawa Chill vibe & the only draw back is there is no parking. Since it s prime location most of the time private parking is full Parking: Hard to find parking in winter

Family wedding early January 2024. It was a lovely. The staff were so nice and helpful. The food was amazing! Approximately 30 people, service in front of fireplace, a little twirl on the dance floor and fabulous food. 5/5

Good experience here!

A must try!

Ok , first time trying out this restaurant, honestly, not a big fan of restaurants around the Byward market area but : If I could live 6 starts to this place , Ill give them 7 . Amazing experience ,food and drinks excellent, atmosphere amazing , amazing service as well. Thanks Alex Mario for the service :)

The best french restaurant in Ottawa ! The food is devine, the service is exceptional. Everything was perfect !

The restaurant seems somewhat confused as to what it is. It s morphed into some kind of cheesy location with tiled columns and gold tables with glass tops. The gnocchi in saffron(?) sauce was confused, mushy and some dry and sauced the same time. The scallops again came in some saucy dish, a bit chewy. The Cesar salad was good and a large portion. Overall it feels like the place needs to take a moment, figure out what it is, especially for the price. 200$ for two with one cocktail each.

What a great restaurant! We had an amazing dinner, the food was so delicious, the steak cooked to perfection and it was so tender. The bread was to die for and the Baratta was lovely. We felt the opposite of rushed and enjoyed the whole experience tremendously. We went here to celebrate our anniversary and even received some complimentary macaroons - we had just identified on the reservation what we were celebrating. It is on the more expensive side, so I suggest checking out the prices before reserving a table, if you need to stay within a certain budget. Will be going back! Parking: Look up parking ahead of time if free parking is a must. We paid for parking to avoid going around in circles trying to find free spots.

Nice food , well served by amazing people in a clean environment.

Fantastic food experience here

Too expensive for what we went for. At least the oysters were good but everything else was meh

Just amazing, wow!

This restaurant is the truth! Worth all the hype.

We loved our experience at E18hteen! Ottawa was hit with a major storm the night we had reservations and they stayed open for the 3 couples who still planned to go! Amazing service! We loved every bite of our meals, well worth the price. Everything was cooked to perfection. I had duck as a main which was amazing and my husband had the lamb chops; he said it was the best hes ever had. We had a couple of complimentary desserts because we were celebrating our wedding anniversary and they were sooo good. I would highly recommend this restaurant to family and friends.

Our first time here.. definitely not our last .. everything was absolutely fantastic!! Manny was amazing...went above and beyond..

Very good and excellent service

High Quality Restaurant. Service was amazing, they were attentive and knowledgeable. This restaurant has a romantic atmosphere, but can get a little loud when full. Steak is the main focus of the menu, but there are plenty of options for everyone, with seafood and vegan options. Portion size is perfect. Taste is amazing. Cooked to perfection. Kudos to the Kitchen!!! If I am to be a bit picky, the cocktails are ... barely one finger of alcohol in the glass, for the price, I would expect more. Overall it is a bit expensive, be prepared. $100 per person or more would be what to expect.

Great place, service was above and beyond.

Presentation was elite. Loved the complimentary starter on the house. First time trying duck, tasted beefy. Zach, the waiter was very pleasant. Easy to direct and made us feel very welcomed. Overall food 3.5/5 Atmosphere 4/5 Service 5/5

Was in ottawa two weeks ago with some good friends and had a great night, Marc was amazing providing us with knowledgable ideas on dishes and drinks to try. One of the great places to check out and hope to be back soon

Excellent service and staff were attentive to detail. They made certain that their customers stayed warm on this coldest night of the year! The presentation of the dishes was very well done. Food was delicious.

Dinner started out really nice, staff were friendly, drinks and bread were delicious. I normally do not like to complain but feel the need to bring awareness so people can possibly decide on another fine dining restaurant. We ordered 2 branzinos which were good but my friend had 2 bones in hers and I had 4 bones in mine. It ended up being a disappointing experience and am surprised the branzino would be served with bones especially at a highly established restaurant. Would not this recommend restaurant to anyone.

Incredible experience!

Such an amazing experience. The food was unreal. Presentation was on point and the flavours were to die for. The Croatian wine was so unique and our server Mark was a delight. Thank you e18hteen for the amazing night!

100% satisfied.. Great place..food was amazing ..service one of the best in town....I will definitely will love to go back. Food

Maybe the best steak that we ve ever had in Ottawa. We started with the buratta salad followed by the chateaubriand steak, with mushrooms, fries, and Caesar salad on the side. The starter was ok, but the steak plus the sides were amazing. The steak and mushrooms were well salted, and the fries were nice and crispy. The service was also top notch. Would highly recommend for a great date night!

Amazing service from Zack, he s very funny and easy to talk to. Absolutely delicious food it was one of the best meals I ve ever head, plus the presentation and portions are perfect. Highly recommend for a beautiful dinner.

The food, ambience, good wine selection and overall experience was amazing! The steak was perfectly cooked, the duck was beautiful.

Hmmm...was expecting a bit more in terms of service and quality. The meals ordered were good not wowing just good enough, a tad expensive but overall it was ok.

Really trendy and delicious restaurant. The thing that most caught my eye is the location and ambiance of the restaurant itself. The restaurant is inside a gorgeous historical building.

Absolutely phenomenal all around. The food was delicious and the service was amazing. An excellent place to go to celebrate a special occasion.

Enjoyed both the steak and tuna tartare to start and ribeyes as mains. All the food was excellent and our server Zach was very friendly and attentive. Well definitely be back in the future.

Nick took great care of us last night. The tasting menu was fantastic - highly recommended!

We had an amazing dining experience at the Restaurant e18hteen. The ambience and decor were beautiful. The food was very tasty and had a nice presentation, and the portions were big. We had the grilled octopus and steak chateaubriand for two. The steak was perfectly cooked and came with sides. The customer service was phenomenal. The servers were so helpful when it came to suggesting food options and were really friendly. Would definitely go back when visiting Ottawa!

Great place, I went for a birthday. Even if its in the high-end price, its a really good quantity that they offer. Great atmosphere, because of an other activity booked for the evening we didnt stay long to feel the vibe.

Beautiful restaurant

Wifes favourite. I cant argue.

We celebrated my Birthday in this gorgeous fancy restaurant. Everyone loved their meals and the service was of the highest level that made my day princess like:) Thanks! I had duck that melt in my mouth, girls had tuna tartare, stale tartare, mushrooms risotto and octopus. Starters and BD cake from the chefs beautiful and yummy bonus.

I had my 31st birthday dinner here and it was absolutely fantastic! Service was AMAZING and food was SO GOOD!! I really appreciated the attentiveness of the staff. The venue is also gorgeous. Highly recommend this restuarant.

Wonderful evening with tremendous host Nick, every bite starting with the amuse-bouche was spot on, duck with walnuts. My bone marrow and scallopes were perfect, but the rib eye was actually the best tasting steak Ive had. Ever. And to top it off, the coconut rice pudding was not only a sight for the mind, but a delight on the lips. If u havent been, get off your wallet and make the trip. A second waiter, mature, shaved head, looks like hed won a fight or two in his day, made my night by seeing I needed a wine and slid by without a request. Well done sir.

Very good, served in French was appreciated. Tuna tartare too lemony but good. Gourmet type restaurant therefore expensive prices. But worth it.

Returned this evening for an indulgent night out and our 4th try at the blind tasting menu. It did NOT disappoint. The food was absolutely delicious, the ambiance and service on point, and the portions were plentiful. Ive enjoyed every meal here but this time was far and away the best weve had. Thank you for always hosting an amazing experience we can count on for our special days out.

I had an unforgettable dining experience at e18hteen. The service was impeccable, and our server Jason was exceptional. He was knowledgeable about the menu and made excellent recommendations. The food was simply amazing. The Foie gras was a standout dish, with its unique taste and texture combinations. The duck and steak were cooked to perfection and were served in generous portions. Although the steak was on the saltier side, it was still delicious. The attention to detail was evident in both the food and the service we received. The restaurant even surprised us with a celebratory dessert when they noticed we had just picked up engagement rings. The ambiance was perfect for a fine dining experience, and the decor added to the overall atmosphere. I highly recommend e18hteen to anyone looking for an exceptional dining experience in Ottawa.

Food was very good, service was excellent. Nice place for date night.

I was going to go there to have a nice dinner with my guests for my wedding night. I had sent an email but after 2+ weeks of no reply, I had to call myself today. I was told that there was already a wedding hosted that night and that they could not host a second one, even though it would be in a separate room. The employee, who was short with me, told me that it was because she did not want to have two brides sharing the same bathroom. I dont know how small their bathroom is, but we could have taken turns. Very disappointing customer service.

Nice quiet table in the corner by the window. Good service (mustve been 3 different waiters), and good food. Although served fries with dinner, no other potato choice! Such a nice meal would go better with a creamy mash or baked potato. Jus sayin! Noticed the gents sitting on another table had a big bowl of veggies on their plates instead of the FRIES! they mustve eaten there before.

You must try e18hteen! Jason, Jenny and Kim create an experience you will remember fondly and the food and drinks are fantastic! E18hteen is my new fave place in the market.

My go-to for a fancy night out. Food is generally good to excellent, and unlike just about anywhere else in Ottawa, its not one big room every inch of which is taken up by tables, making you privy to all the details of the conversation of the folks seated next to you. The only thing lacking is, unfortunately, a good patio (there is one in front, but it is small and not in the courtyard).

Great food! And wonderful staff

One of the best restaurants I have been too hands down. The interior decor, lighting, and furniture were all exceptional. My girlfriend and I started with the oysters that were very good. Our 7oz tenderloin steak were cooked to perfection as I kept saying, this is the best steak I ve ever had . Our cocktails were fantastic, I highly recommend the Aviation! The pistachio & chocolate desert left me speechless. Our waiter Jay was fantastic and very friendly, he made the evening perfect for us. Overall an amazing experience to celebrate a birthday, we will be returning very soon!

The bartender is exceptional, his drinks are breathtaking, the food is insane and the service exceptional, this is clearly my best restaurant!

Food was great. Service was a tad slow. They were having issues with sourcing wine and ran out of osyters.

My daughter turned 18 & wheres a better place to celebrate than Restaurant E18hteen. I booked a table a week before to make sure we have a table. Thankfully, there were 2 spots left. The place is very elegant inside out. The service was perfect, food was delicious. A really amazing fine dining experience on every level. We ordered the following: Grilled Octopus The Octopus was cooked to perfection & the flavors were amazing. Vol au vent d escargot My daughter loves escargot & she enjoyed it very much. Halibut was so good, each component was delicious, when you eat them together it was heaven. Two, 7 oz angus reserve tenderloin, it comes with two sides & a sauce. We had one with mashed & mushroom, the second fries & Ceasars salad. Both steaks were a perfect meduim rare! Mushrooms & Ceasars salad were so good, the fries were too salty. For dessert, they brought a complimentary pavalova which I thought was very sweet! It was a wonderful surprise for her. We also ordered pistachio chocolate & it was OMG! The perfect ending.

New chef new menu, WHAAAAAMY

First time I ever had a real Maraschino Cherry and it was life changing!!!

Exclusive restaurant in a hip part of Ottawa. First class service and food. Highly recommended

Very nice experience with the 5-course tasting menu. Impeccable service. I loved it and will definitely go back.

Get your cheque books out and get ready to pay up BUT this will be the best restaurants in Ottawa all round fantastic

Absolutely excellent from beginning to end. Zack and the other staff were extremely friendly, professional and extraordinarily knowledgeable of the the menu, especially when it comes to dietary restrictions. I am Coeliac(celiac) and my partner is dairy free. They were very accommodating and recommended exactly what to have, without having to do trips to and from the kitchen, which is very, very uncommon. Great knowledge of tasting notes for wine and also when making off menu cocktails. The châtaubriand was the best we ve ever had across the world! Overall probably the best service and food we ve ever had, would highly recommend to anyone! Dietary restrictions: Very accommodating, extremely knowledgeable, able to adapt almost every dish to suit requirements!

Beautiful place but a little expensive. Went for a few drinks and a shared desert. Spent 80 dollars. Yikes!

The service and food were great. We can t have food with alcohol in it, and there were barely any dishes that accommodate our dietary restrictions. However, our waiter talked to the chef and they adjusted the food to suit us. We had the halibut, fettuccine primavera, burrata, oysters, and amuse bouche. I recommend all of them. The overall atmosphere was very nice and relaxing. Definitely enjoyed the experience. Vegetarian options: Only two vegetarian options. They should add a couple more. Dietary restrictions: Did not have many nonalcoholic food options. Most of the sauces in the main dishes had alcohol in them.

Everything was excellent, from the tuna tartar to the Chateaubriand steak. It all made for a great evening out.

Great wine list . Great menu . Very nice and professional staff. The location is also great . I was part of big group and the service /kitchen was a bit slow . To improve , when big groups are present make sure that the staff conditions are created. Food

This is a great upscale place without the upscale prices, the staff starting with Theo the general manager down the line hostess,servers, ect..are so pleasant and warm is how to describe them ,they are so welcoming they make you feel like old freinds The food, my god the châteaubriant is done to perfection it melts in your mouth , I ve never tasted a salad as good as this side Thank you everyone for making us feel special

Ive never had such a well cooked octopus

Simple, WOW!

Very good food and service

Original post was from Feb 2022 - edited by mistake: Phenomenal fine dining experience - The service we received was top notch, I believe our main servers name was Jason, and he was an absolute beauty... Checked up on us regularly and made for great conversation/gave us lots of great suggestions & info, while also giving us lots of room to enjoy ourselves and the food. The Foie gras had lots of interesting taste/texture combinations with the various sauces/chocolate crumbles it was served with. HUGE portions of duck/steak cooked to perfection for our main courses - steak was on the saltier side but delicious nonetheless. We really appreciated the fine attention to detail, both for the food and the service we received - they noticed we were taking photos of the engagement rings we had just picked up at the mall, and gave us a celebratory dessert which was a very kind gesture :))

Had the pleasure of attending a wedding at this venue. Best food I ve had at a wedding ever, was very impressed.

Ridiculous avocado and cucumber amuse-bouche, the food overall was ok, but nothing surprising. The main negative point was the meat, ordered medium rare, it was almost well done. I sent the meat back to be redone and the chef had the brilliant service of cutting the meat in half to show that the doneness was right, and ignored the meat that was completely dry on the outside, including burnt spots. I wont go back, I wont recommend

Adam, Zack and Kieran made the dinner a perfect time.. Amazing food, Service and Atmosphere in the heart of downtown Ottawa!

Amazing experience! We came to e18hteen for our anniversary and had the most amazing culinary experience. Service was impeccable, and in french! Loved every bites of my meal and the music playing was jazz covers of well known pop songs. Very happy! Vegetarian options: Some appetizers and entrées have no meat in them. Dietary restrictions: My partner was allergic to sesame and they baked a brand new bread without sesame just for us.

Superb.

Great food and service.

Had our first anniversary dinner here last night. Neither of us had been. We chose the tasting menu with optional wine pairing. Great way to test your boundaries of food and wine. Really fun experience. It made our night unforgettable. Service was excellent place is cozy and beautiful inside. Highlight for me was the duck breast course. The smokiness paired with the red they chose was matched to perfection.

I recently attended an event held at e18hteen and while the atmosphere and food were fabulous the service was unmatched. Fuab was our bartender and really set a new bar for service standards. So polite, fast and knowledgeable when making drinks, and was great to banter with. I have walked past 18 a ton of times over the years and have never been compelled to enter, but Ill be back for sure after this experience.

Very pleased with my meal. Although they had many reservations they made space for me. Lovely beef tartare and great service

The service and atmosphere are great, but the food isn t. We had the octopus and the ribeye. The octopus was okay but the ribeye was not good, neither of could finish it.

Excellent restaurant with tasty and delicious food. Impeccable service worthy of a Michelin star. Ambient, great for business meetings. Terrific decor. -=TnT=- October 29, 2023 6:39 p.m.

Excellent from start to finish! Espresso martinis, wine, seafood tower , chateaubriand and dessert AMAZING! Service beyond - thanks Anna!

Excellent service, delicious food and drinks. Looking forward to returning again!

We just left the restaurant. The waiter we had was rude and obviously not interested in why we were there. We lost a dear family member and we re there to honour her on the anniversay of her passing. He had a terrible attitude and at one point threatened to call the police because we simply asked why the service was slow when there was clearly not a lot of people there. He had no regard to our left over wine and rushed us without filling water glasses. We will be calling the owner to let them know that after a $1400 bill that we expected a little more service than what was given.

The food is good, the service is great, but for the price, I wasnt overly impressed with the Australian rack of lamb. Also, for the amount of room that was available, they placed three groups so close together where they could have easily gave us a little separation to provide a better atmosphere.

Very good quality of products, the presentation of the dishes is careful, the service is courteous and professional. Excellent steak house without being at the level of a gourmet restaurant.

Awesome place

Wonderful experience. Food was fantastic. employees are amazing and super friendly. Atmosphere is great for an intimate experience for sure. Definitely recommend for celebrations and just breaking bread with loved ones.

Service was delightful, hence the 3 stars. Food was not terrible. At an above average price point I would hope for better quality in food and its delivery. As an e.g., burrata was flavourless, with a tasteless tomato and over ripe watermelon mix paired with somewhat decent olive oil. Not a great starter. Everything was like that: held promise on paper, but definitely below expectations. Too bad, great location and service did not deliver on the food.

Great fine dining experience with a casual vibe. We went with the Chateaubriand for Two and it did not disappoint. Likewise, service was outstanding.

The fact they stayed open to feed their customers during the trucker lockdown was appreciated. A small taste of normalcy in a crazy world. Always good.

Everything was perfect

The food was incredible! We got the scallops as an app and steaks for dinner. Everything was cooked perfectly. The staff was super attentive and helpful when we had questions. They even gave us a free dessert for our anniversary! Would definitely recommend.

Best experience! Highly recommend this restaurant.. 5+ rating to food, service and ambiance with no doubt.

Amazing experience! Knowledgeable staff, would highly recommend

Great service! Great and knowledgeable recommendations! Tasty perfectly portioned food that was a delight to the tastebuds. The aviation floral infused drink was out of this world. The complimentary appetizers included tuna and bruschetta that were very flavourful. My octopus starter was fantastic. My wife was blown away by the scallops and bone marrow. My lamb rack main was so tender it rivalled a Japan A5 steak I tried last June. My wife was dazzled by the dancing flavours in her Cod dish. The coffee was superior. I couldnt rave more. Yes I can... the server was humorous and attentive. Other staff were checking in on us on a regular basis but not invasive. Yes I would return! Yes I highly recommend!

Delicious cocktails. Absolutely amazing atmosphere. Great service from all staff but a special thank you to the bartenders Zach and Nick!

Food was lovely, portion size great and enjoyed the overall experience.

Absolutely 5 stars! The service and food were impeccable. Will definitely be returning soon!

Outstanding meal and a special experience.

Good, not great. Came for the taster but can only order it in pairs. So got the duck which was fine.

Excellent food. Excellent service... Recommend the grilled octopus and the duck entree. Great experience.

Just had the best dinner ever. Food was outstanding and amazing service from Jason. Thank you for making this an incredible birthday evening!

We went for Easter brunch here. Overall great quality, excellent service. However the presentation was more diner food than fine dining. A disappointment because our dinner experiences have been wonderful. Would not return for a brunch unless they up their game with the food.

Very nice experience

OUTSTANDING!!! 6 Stars. What a pleasure. Crisp white linen. Zak our server was attentive and obviously very experienced, actually listening to us, pacing our dining experience perfectly. Negroni to start. Nice French red which went well with two PERFECTLY cooked steaks. As an ex restaurant owner it s nice to know these oasis s of dining pleasure are still out there. Has a very pleasant chat with the manager who oversaw that we were enjoying our evening out. We came from Waterloo for a five day stay to show our support for the Fairmont and fine restaurants affected buy the stupid blockade that affected so many. If you love good food you won t be disappointed at 18.

Everything was amazing!

Went with the wife on our anniversary. Probably one of the the best dinners weve ever had.

Great food and people. Was there for a busy company function and they did a great job

WoW!!!! Great experience. The dishes are perfect. Perfect cooking, nice portions. The service, incredible. Passionate people. We had a wonderful evening.

Great experience, excellent service . Maybe the best Chateaubriand in downtown Ottawa. Desserts was unique.

We attended a charity dinner and really enjoyed ourselves - four chefs, one course each, and a paired wine for each course. The food was delicious as were the wines. The staff were very friendly and the venue was excellent. The one negative I would mention is that it got quite noisy, making conversation somewhat difficult. Some sound baffles might help.

e18hteen has been one of my favourite restaurants. I loved the ambiance, and the location of the restaurant was perfect whenever we had visitors from out of town. The seafood here was always very fresh. All dishes were super nicely presented. We ate the seafood and meat with minimal sauces so we still tasted the sweet and fresh taste. The desserts lack wow factors and were mediocre.

Great food and service

For that price range I had very high expectations! I mean if you pay 200$ per person, you just assume it will be great. There are some points why I am giving them 3 stars: 1. Staff - we used to have very different experience for that class of restaurants. Staff at e18hteen wasnt really interested in serving tables. For examples, once we received all 3 starters they explained just one of them and then left. I was waiting for them to come back and to explain the rest.. or why would you explain just one of them? Are others not that special? 2. Food - food was good, but for every dish I had tried a better version somewhere else. (And cheaper!) so I expected octopus to be much better from what I had somewhere else because it costs 3 time more and it wasnt.

Went there to attend a wedding and everything was A+. Food, Drink and Service were excellent. Special thanks to Jason, this guy was literally a Rockstar employee all night.

Be prepared to enjoy, but also pay

I made a reservation with a special request and successfully executed it. The staff was also great and so respectful. I will definitely return!

Wow!! It was quite an experience. The dishes were perfect and delicious. Personalized, fast and incredible service. We had a memorable evening.

This visit costed us $3000 and we didnt get to eat, we lost our appetite completely. Dont bring or wear designer to this fine dining restaurant. While our appetizers were arriving, one of the servers spilled the Yellowfin Tuna Fish oil/sauce onto my phone and Louis Vuitton handbag, an essentially brand new bag that was a birthday/anniversary gift. I was distraught and trying to contain my tears on their patio, while my husband went to ask to speak to the manager or owner -- Who was not present at the time, but they gave us their event coordinators business card (not the owner or the manager). The server had attempted to clean the bag which unfortunately didnt not help the stains, but created new ones in addition to the shiny oil stains on the leather and canvas. At this time, one of their legends (who has been our server multiple times) tried to compensate our meal. I had completely lost my appetite at this point, and we werent here for a free meal and it was definitely not going to make anything better. We sent an email shortly after we left, expecting this restaurant to be able to at least afford the cleaning of the bag, if it was saveable. Weve come to this restaurant pretty frequently in the past 3 years however, for a place that we have spent a minimum of $300 per visit plus tip and refers to themselves as fine dining restaurant, they handled this situation in such a low-class way. Its been over a week and we still havent received a response taking responsibility or even acknowledging the incident. We definitely werent going to hold our breath waiting for this restaurant to respond, and scheduled the appointment for repair at Louis Vuitton. We wont be coming again, and we recommend if youre looking for fine dining with a similar menu, go to Mati, Shore Club, Riviera, or Beckta. Even Luxe across the parking has a seafood tower :) accidents happen, but when they do, you should definitely take responsibility and find a way to fix it in the appropriate manner. Yikes.

Absolutely amazing dinner this evening! Their tasting menu was delicious. Great for events and celebrations.

Beautiful ambience, delicious food & wonderful service.

Excellent food and service.

The pre-dinner bread is great! Very fluffy! Like an orange sauce (orange something, white one, forget the name), the shrimp are very tender and very fresh. Wanna to try the Duck, but it was sold out, so ordered the Ribeye, the mushrooms were a bit salty and the fries were great. The waiter recommended a martini, unique taste, not very strong, like it! The only problem is that its a bit slow to serve. And sorry for broken a glass.

The meal was fine, though some of the garnish didn t really make sense to me, the service, however, left a lot to be desired. I m in town for work, so ate there by myself tonight, and felt like a third priority the entire evening. Everything about the service was needlessly slow and confused. The dishes were described incorrectly, and when someone eventually came to take my cheese order, they forgot the crostini s. So that came scattered on a side plate with an apathetic, almost annoyed, apology. There was no attempt at being personable which led to me feeling like an unwelcome guest or a vagrant. It was transactional to the point of effectively being told to order, eat quickly and leave. I d try the food again, because I don t want to comment one way or the other since the service was such a disappointment, however, I wouldn t go back based on the service alone. Finally, this admittedly is a bit pedantic and semantic, but an entrée is a starter, not a main. Rant over

I have been here multiple times and normally it is excellent this visit fell short. Firstly our server didnt ask if we wanted drinks. I had asked for the bartender to make me a drink without alcohol and when I received it I wasnt told what was in the drink. The server was gone for so long I had to ask one of the gentlemen who brought us our food to confirm if my drink was non-alcoholic. The men refilling our water were constantly swarming our table like flies. They seemed very overwhelmed and unorganized. My partners steak was dry and overcooked and had to be redone and mine was too salty. One of our party members is celiac, which we made very clear, but when dessert came they received a non-gluten-free cookie. We ask to have the dessert remade and then we were promptly forgotten about. After about 15 minutes we had to ask our server to see about a new dessert. They first tried to give us back the first dessert which was contaminated with gluten. The server then finally brought us a new dessert without the cookie. I was sharing my dessert with my son and giving him berries off my plate, one of the water servers tried to take away his plate when he saw the berry without asking us anything as he believed the berry was placed there by the kitchen accidentally. We had to yell at him to leave my sons plate as the berry was placed intentionally. Overall I could tell the servers were feeling overwhelmed and it certainly came out during our dinner. Im very disappointed since all of our many previous visits had been excellent. I will be thinking twice before returning

Came to e18hteen for a private event in the back. The food was delicious and the servers went above and beyond to make the night special!

They took good care of me and my lovely wife for our first wedding anniversary. Thank you so much e18hteen

This was genuinely the absolute worst dinner I ve had in my life. I found the taste to be poor, the service was mediocre, and the price was extremely high. Firstly, the octopus was tasteless. I ve had octopus many times in my life and I ve never had octopus as bland as this. Nothing more to say here. The lobster gnudi was mediocre. Not bad. Not good. Overall, price aside, I felt like the food tasted exceptionally bland and mediocre. It gets even worse when you take into account the price and how absurdly expensive it is. Oh and the service was very below average in my opinion.

Was some good high end food typical of restaurants of this caliber . Im always looking for that wow factor when going to new places and nothing really blew my socks off . The seafood tower was good but once again nothing super special or amazing .

We had the yellow fin tuna tartare, the mushroom risotto & the angus reserve striploin with wine and beer for drinks. The tuna was fresh and tasty. The highlight for us was the items served with the appetizers, was incredible tasty, especially the sundried tomato pate! I only had a bite of the steak which was really good but I wouldnt say out of this world. The risotto was my choice for main course and it was delicious, decent size portion, I was glad that I did not order anything else because I would not be able to eat it. The one thing I thought I could have had more was more cheese on the risotto. The service was nice, the hostess was very welcoming and allowed us to choose our table. They had outside seating area and a very beautiful decoration inside.

Superb experience, tasting menu full of surprises, impeccable service, 4 servers during the meal. Well done!

classy establishment with excellent service. Guaranteed to be a good time with good company

It was a wedding

We attended a wedding reception here and the food/ service was perfect! Bravo Restaurant 18hteen

Incredibly delicious meal! Portions are a bit on the smaller side but will still leave you satisfied if you order an appetizer as well. Complimentary amuse bouche was a very nice touch. Be prepared to pay heavily, but considering the quality its worth it for a special occasion.

Honestly, I m conflicted. It s somewhat a fine dining experience, with extremely polite and courteous staff. You will pay for this meal handsomely, but it s not too crazy, and you should expect this. The main thing I took away from dining here is if you want a good steak, this is not the place for it. I haven t ordered a single restaurant steak in close to 10 years out of the fear of being disappointed. Specifically, i ve been cooking my own steaks throughout the years, honing my obsessive need to perfect a beautiful cut of meat. I ve tried a multitude of grades of cuts, from various sources to get a broad spectrum and an unbiased and honest point of view when it comes to cooking steaks (in particular). I wasn t going to order one on this dining experience, I was simply going to stick to seafood, as it s not something I cook often, (and steak tartar which was incredible!). I ended up caving, thinking if someone is going to cook an amazing steak, it s probably going to be this place, considering the chefs choice 14oz Australian ribeye was $110.00 (not Australian wagyu mind you), but was told the marbling was similar. This was NOT the case. What. So. Ever!!! -Very little marbling, if any. -Silver skin throughout. -Ordered rare but not as juicy as it should have been. -Considerably chewy. -Salt was slightly overbearing. -Served with okay fries, mushrooms (which was the best item on the plate), and extremely rich (overbearing rich) garlic aioli. Look, I m not trying to knock the place. Again the staff were amazing, the place is gorgeous, but I m just being honest. Do not waste your time on steak from this place. Learn from others who have tried before. Oysters and accompaniments are out of this world amazing! Must get. Octopus is quite spongy, (not rubbery)but the taste is there. Steak tartar, incredible! A must get. Bone marrow and scallops I would recommend, but the marrow need to be properly soaked in salt water for at least 12hrs to remove as much of the blood, and provide some saltiness, not just the irony marrow oil taste as of what I had received. The bartender can make a mean $16 Caesar, so shoutout to them! Would I go back? No. But not because of my experience. I had a great time, I did enjoy most of my plates, and I take some pride in knowing that I can cook a better $40 steak from Costco than a $100+ import cut at a relatively fine dining establishment.

Had a nice experience here. The ambience is great as well as the decor. Service is generally good, they open the door for you as you enter which was nice. Waitress was nice but a little less descriptive of drinks, when asked to describe a drink on the menu she said its written on the menu which put me off a bit as the unique and specialized ingredients are not in laymans terms, and when asked about the taste of them, according to her every drink is well balanced. As for the food, my steak was good as well as the accompaniments, mushroom risotto was good as well. The tapas and bread however were great.

Had a great time for our anniversary, food was delicious and the service was excellent. Thank you Nick

Great service, great bar, great food..highly recommended

Super cool place close to Ottawa sign

Great spot for a small wedding!! Food was to die for

We celebreated our anniversary here, and it was fantastic. The food was really good and the service was above and beyond. Id highly recommend this place

$600 for two people. Food was great, not a comfortable/intimate setting, with very odd music that did not fit the setting (covers of blink 182 and others that I liked but seemed informal for the extremely fancy environment, then later into the night it sounded more club-like). We both had the chefs tasting menu, one accompanying wine tasting, and 4 cocktails. We received a gratuitous anniversary dessert (attached), and a single, free wine glass while waiting for the next course due to an influx of customers. We made reservations for two and were seated at a four person table near a cold window (I run hot so I was surprised how cold it was). I wish we were seated in a two person spot. Partner is a fantastic cook and a hard core foodie, and says he expected perfect for the prices. I seemed to like it more than him but I also had one wine glass per course. I attended a wedding here in 2021, and the food was still very good. Will not be back due to the cost and comfortability.

Incredible dining experience from all aspects!

Was our 5th wedding anniversary, not only was it excellent service from our server it was a great meal. They came out with this anniversary plate after with a piece of vegan chocolate cake. Was delicious! My steak was supposed to be medium but came out rare, other than that everything was devine. Will go again.

Travelling to the city to celebrate our 18th anniversary, my wife and I always planned on dinner here. While we can t eat here every week, the meal was impeccable. The drinks were divine, and the service was attentive, gentle, and well beyond expectations. If we can manage, we ll be back for our 19th.

Dinner was great. Service was great. Highly recommended for a fine dining experience.

Absolutely delicious!!! Ive been the DJ for multiple weddings here - this was another one of my gigs. I always look forward to the food, and they never fail to impress! Beautiful place - nice cozy vibe with a view of the heart of the byward market.

We had our intimate wedding at Restaurant e18hteen and could not have been happier with how it went. To start, Kim is a breeze to work with and is extremely professional and knowledgable - she knows what she is doing! We ended up having our ceremony at the restaurant due to incremental weather (literally a day of change of plans) and we are beyond thankful that Kim helped make this happen without a hitch. The venue is stunning for weddings. The wine room is a gorgeous and cozy space for one long table it was the perfect space for our needs. We had 28 guests total. The food and drinks were outstanding and our guests were blown away by the quality of the dishes! The service was also impeccable. Everyone was so kind and on top of their game. I don t have a single negative thing to say about our experience with Restaurant e18hteen. Thank you, thank you, thank you

I wish I could give this place seven or eight stars. The food is absolutely amazing. Perfectly cooked, amazing taste. Awesome service.

Visited this restaurant the other night for the first time and it was Truly Amazing ! The food did not disappoint and the staff recommendations on food/wine were perfection

Amazing food accompanied by great service.

Have been to the restaurant before and during the pandemic. The quality of the food and staff has not changed. I would highly recommend doing the tasting menu, there are always really fun options to try.

Very nice menu, nice place! Just the wine list which is not up to par with the menu.