OT: Ottawa food thread!

[mysens]

Couple places of late to review this month as it is birthday season in my house!

1. Datsun. Wow, just wow. Everything was wow. Price too...wow! But honestly worth every penny. My new favorite for asian fusion. That and Angry Dragonz

2. Trofi. Overrated. Nice presentation and the price list is , as many restaurants tend to be lately, inflated. The souvlaki had a lovely presentation, but very greasy and not really a good serving temperature. I think it is ok, but clearly third on my list behind Penelopi's and Evoo

I would vote you as our resident HF foodie. These are all restaurants all though popular, I have never heard of. I will eventually try them all!

 

[BankStreetParade]

2. Trofi. Overrated. Nice presentation and the price list is , as many restaurants tend to be lately, inflated. The souvlaki had a lovely presentation, but very greasy and not really a good serving temperature. I think it is ok, but clearly third on my list behind Penelopi's and Evoo

Their wine list looks like 6 different people put it together without talking to each other. Makes absolutely no sense lol.

 

[coladin]

I've been to Datsun just once, and I agree with your assessment! The problem is that every time I am in that area I tend to just go to El Camino instead...

That whole chain by the owners...I'd love to buy into that. Datsun. El Camino. Riviera. Shelby Burger. Giulia. I could pretty much only eat at their places and live happy!

 

[Loach]

That whole chain by the owners...I'd love to buy into that. Datsun. El Camino. Riviera. Shelby Burger. Giulia. I could pretty much only eat at their places and live happy!

That's York Street Entertainment, isn't it?

 

[Micklebot]

Laverne's in Navan got brought up in another thread, what people's favorite butchers around town?

My buddy used to swear by Aubrey's in the market, but they appear to have closed shop...

 

[Loach]

Laverne's in Navan got brought up in another thread, what people's favorite butchers around town?

My buddy used to swear by Aubrey's in the market, but they appear to have closed shop...

The Butchery on Robertson Rd is good. Asked for flat iron, they cleaned it right then. "It comes in two halves, how much you need?" "Give me both halves as is, I'll portion it at home." said I.

 

[Stylizer1]

Laverne's in Navan got brought up in another thread, what people's favorite butchers around town?

My buddy used to swear by Aubrey's in the market, but they appear to have closed shop...

Aubrey's was good but to expensive.

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

The Butchery on Robertson Rd is good. Asked for flat iron, they cleaned it right then. "It comes in two halves, how much you need?" "Give me both halves as is, I'll portion it at home." said I.

+1 to The Butchery! Such incredible selection and the staff are great.

Also shoutout to the Beckwith Butchery in Carleton Place. A bit of a trek, but a nice selection... and they're right next to Deadly Grounds, which is my favourite coffee spot. Horror-themed!

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

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[coladin]

Went to Le Cellier in Gatineau this weekend. It is my favourtie french restaurant and still hits all the right notes!

 

[Sun God Nika]

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Stittsville?!?!

Man south keys being left off.

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

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Too slow entering the market imo. There are BarBurrito's, FatBastard's and Guacs opening on every other block in the greater Ottawa area these days. They should have broken in with Moe's (who absolutely squandered their opportunity) 15 years ago.

They've already lost their place in the US market with hard cuts in quality and affordability; can't imagine it takes off here outside of a few stops that exist purely on brandname and novelty.

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

Laverne's in Navan got brought up in another thread, what people's favorite butchers around town?

My buddy used to swear by Aubrey's in the market, but they appear to have closed shop...

Sorry @Micklebot I'm gonna piggy-back off this...

I love Laverne's - great cuts and the ready to be cooked schnitzel is fantastic. Is there a place nearby where I can get a reasonably sized amount of broth bones and not a restaurant-sized crate? I understand many butchers make good money selling scrap bones in bulk to restaurants and such but where does that leave the home cook?

Even cooking down a simple broth/stock will cost you a pretty penny these days. Go to Metro and look for the frozen beef stock bones lol. Scrap butchery pieces for a price you could once feed a family for a day not long ago.

 

[senseimike]

New goaltender Linus Ullmark ready to make his mark with the Ottawa Senators

Goaltender Linus Ullmark wants to try the Senators on for size.

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With Ullmark being in the west end, can someone make sure he eats at Cosmo's on Greenbank? That place is amaaaazing

 

[Masked]

New goaltender Linus Ullmark ready to make his mark with the Ottawa Senators

Goaltender Linus Ullmark wants to try the Senators on for size.

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With Ullmark being in the west end, can someone make sure he eats at Cosmo's on Greenbank? That place is amaaaazing

Better idea. Get him and his family hooked on shawarma so that they'll take a hometown discount for the shawarma capital.

 

[Stylizer1]

Sorry @Micklebot I'm gonna piggy-back off this...

I love Laverne's - great cuts and the ready to be cooked schnitzel is fantastic. Is there a place nearby where I can get a reasonably sized amount of broth bones and not a restaurant-sized crate? I understand many butchers make good money selling scrap bones in bulk to restaurants and such but where does that leave the home cook?

Even cooking down a simple broth/stock will cost you a pretty penny these days. Go to Metro and look for the frozen beef stock bones lol. Scrap butchery pieces for a price you could once feed a family for a day not long ago.

Have you tried Laverne's? Go in with a weight in mind and ask them what they can do.

Really you are better off buying a large box (20kg-30kgs), get a few roasting pans, a big stock pot, and go nuts and freeze the other half of bones for more down the road.

 

[mysens]

I go to Lavergnes regularly for their beef short ribs. They are the best cut and flavor. I will not waste my time going anywhere else and this drive to Navan is worth it.