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Hometown Sports Grill

Breakfast restaurant Bar and grill Catering service Sports bar

One of the Most Reviewed Catering services in (Old) Ottawa


Address

1525 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K1H 7Z1, Canada

Website

hometownsportsgrill.ca

Contact

+1 613-733-0808

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.10 (1.7K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 9 am to 12 pm
  • Thursday: 9 am to 12 pm
  • Friday: 9 am to 12 pm
  • Saturday: 9 am to 12 pm
  • Sunday: 9 am to 12 pm
  • Monday: 9 am to 12 pm
  • Tuesday: 9 am to 12 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: vegan (40) great (32) menu (31) service (26) good (23) breakfast (19) Vegan (16) sports (16) Great (16) time (14)
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  • 5/5 leanne a. 1 year ago on Google
    We have eaten here at least weekly since finding it. We have loved their whole menu so far, vegan menu included which is always a hard find. Vegan brunch with scrambled tofu was so yummy. My first time with tofu scramble as I am not a tofu fan. We are now venturing into some regular menu items and so far the regular breakfast and fish taco had passed the sniff/taste test. Pic of vegan tofu scramble
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Savannah G. 5 years ago on Google
    Absolutely love the vegan menu here. Most Ottawa restaurants stick to very 'healthy' vegan options, so it's nice to have somewhere to go for some classic pub/ family restaurant food. Highly recommend. The staff is also always super nice when we come
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Xena W. 2 years ago on Google
    This place is a hidden gem! They have a very extensive vegan menu, reasonable prices, generous portions, friendly staff, cheap cocktails, and lots of screens to watch sports. What's not to love?! I had the vegan buffalo chick'n wrap which was delicious. It came with a choice of side too. I would highly recommend this place and I'll definitely be back! Can't wait to try the other vegan menu items.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 S Patel (. 1 year ago on Google
    A birthday celebration and the birthday girl chose this for the family. The staff is amazing and the place quite big and suitable for a bigger crowd as well. All seven of us ordered a vegan meal. We stated with Cauliflower wings. The two orders disappeared within couple of minutes of coming to the table, which meant all of us loved it (& we were starving). The fries that came with many meals - very well made. Super crisp, soft inside. The fries quantity in all a bit less we thought. Vegan Philly Jack Sandwich - the jackfruit had good smoky flavour but a bit low on spice Vegan Greek Gyro - the pita super fresh and soft. The roasted potatoes hit the spot as well. Fluffy inside. Vegan Hometown Wrap - Good wrap, needed some more spice. The vegetables fresh inside. Vegan Club Sandwich - Nicely stacked. Well cooked vegan impossible patty and fresh toppings. The Cheeze good. Vegan All Fay Breakfast - good rye toast, and hash brown and vegan breakfast links and tofu scramble although very good that needed a bit more spice and increase the quantity. Vegan Sausage Penne - the pasta perfectly cooked, the mushrooms and onions good. The sauce good but it bit too less for the pasta. The garlic bread needed more garlic. A bit too expensive all in, but the service was great and great atmosphere.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christine S. 2 years ago on Google
    Been vegan 5 years and haven't had a decent breakfast out in all that time. Best brunch stuff at Hometown and great menu items. This place really takes the vegan options seriously and it's much appreciated.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ashley D. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent food !!! The cauliflower wings are absolutely amazing. I just wish service was a little quicker .. dinner for 4 people when the establishment was fairly empty took just over two hours.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jace E. 8 months ago on Google
    Love that they have a full Vegan Menu as well as an omni menu. It's a great place where everyone should be able to find something to eat. Lots of tv's to watch sports on. They host event nights with a smaller menu. Kitchen closes around 10 or 10:30 pm which is nice as most places with Vegan options close before 8pm. They also have a room you can book for groups.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 C G. 1 year ago on Google
    Spacious sports bar with ample booths and screens and an elaborate vegan menu. The french fries here are delicious—crispy skin with fluffy interior, perfect like McDonald’s but larger. There is a nice covered patio. We walked in and were impressed by the choice of seating and distraction. The kids were mesmerized by the television and we ordered the cauliflower appetizer, sweet and tangy. Only four stars because it’s quite loud inside and oddly expensive for the concept and area.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Compassionista 2. 3 years ago on Google
    They have amazing vegan food!! And if you're a fan of brunch like me, you're in for a treat!! Thank you Hometown for offering food that's in alignment with my ethics ♥️
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 janice L. 2 years ago on Google
    I ordered the egg benedict and the eggs were uncooked and the whites were funny, home fries were a bit over cooked. The food was plentiful. Prices were very reasonable. The service was good and the restaurant was clean. Covid protocols were being followed.

  • 5/5 Melanie S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great food, great service, great times! These guys have acceptable prices and reasonable selections. Only complaint i would have is the temperature is a bit cold.

  • 5/5 Annette W. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious food! Recently ordered "VEGAN QUESADILLA" & Peanut butter cheesecake they were both so yummy. Description from their menu: Vegan chkn' | mixed vegetables | tex mex cheese | vegan southwest sauce | pico | guacamole | seasoned rice Good sized portions. Would definitely order again and recommend them. Did not eat in Resto. Ordered for pickup and was ready in about 20 mins.

  • 5/5 Shan S. 2 years ago on Google
    AMAZING vegan options and really good with Covid safety procedures 😊 one of our go-to spots for breakfast!! P.S. They let us veganize the breakfast poutine, which we highly recommend trying!

  • 5/5 Barbara Amona P. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic. I love this place. I also love that there is an entirely separate vegan menu and I can bring my friends here without them complaining that I only bring them to vegan restaurants. That's worth a lot!

  • 4/5 king I. 3 years ago on Google
    Very good

  • 5/5 Jeff O. 2 years ago on Google
    We hit up Hometown every Saturday for breakfast. The change in staff on a weekly basis is a little bit of a nuisance but understandable with the pandemic right now. Overall the breakfast is great and usually dead on. My only recommendation is ask them to double toast your bread. Otherwise you end up getting warm bread with unmelted butter (get a new toaster guys). But still probably the best breakfast for your buck in Ottawa.

  • 5/5 Tsungai M. 2 years ago on Google
    Had a great experience here. The service was great and the food was tasty. There was a very wide selection of drinks on the drinks menu with fair pricing too. Great spot to hang out with some friends for sure.

  • 5/5 Brendon M. 2 years ago on Google
    Reallllly really good wings! Good batter and flavours. Going Tuesdays for 1/2 off wings is the new tradition!

  • 5/5 Susanna de B. 3 years ago on Google
    Great vegan menu, as well as regular menu, have eaten from both. Great staff. We keep going back!

  • 5/5 Mike F. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place!

  • 4/5 Omar E. 3 years ago on Google
    Great service!

  • 5/5 Brooke P. 3 years ago on Google
    My favourite place. Always get the burger and Cesar salad. Their breakfast is great, too. And my vegan friend loves the large vegan menu available.

  • 5/5 HGS Music (Harcourt G. 1 year ago on Google
    The atmosphere is great at this establishment. If you are celebrating anything 'sport worthy', this is the spot to be from my observation. The booths are situated with individual tv screen. Saturday nights seem to be a busy. While there with my son's basketball team, we witnessed a Canadian youth being drafted by the Arizona Cardinals of the NFL. Awesome.

  • 5/5 Ryan Binsell (. 2 years ago on Google
    Hometown is a great pub vibe with a full vegan menu. The breakfast was delicious (got the Tofu Benny with a side plate of home fires). We were there during a busy brunch rush and the staff were still very attentive with coffee refills and checking up on tables. Went with a non-vegan friend and they said their breakfast was great as well so will definitely return for great meat and meatless options. Side note: you can buy a dozen of their vegan mini muffins to go and they were so yummy for snacks later!

  • 1/5 Johnathan Michael D. 1 year ago on Google
    I went here to enjoy the sunset, I ordered and I felt like they kept thinking I would skip out on the bill. I'm indigenous so I get this lots of places but I didn't think a neighborhood bar and grill would treat me like this. They do have some people of colour on staff, but it was mostly white people there and they weren't asked as much as I was. For my Native family do not visit or spend money here. Meegwich

  • 5/5 cindy m. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice service , the waitress ariahna was really great , attentive , very friendly, all the platters she propose us was really good , for sure we will be back , highly recommend it , the cocktails was Great too .

  • 4/5 Broly R. 4 months ago on Google
    I deleted a 5star review from a while ago, and would have updated with a new 3 star review but I wanted to give them time to turn things around. Which things seem to be improving again, and I hope to update to a 5 star review again soon because I know this restaurant is capable of that. Food (and to a lesser extent, service) had suffered over the past year, but things have improved again. No fault of their own I imagine, I know they had been hiring for a long time and it seemed like maybe getting trained staff was an issue, one I believe is better now. My fiancée and I went yesterday, I had the Greek Tofu Benny from the vegan menu. It was delicious, albeit a tad too far on the salty side. The service yesterday was great, but I gave 3 star for that because the previous day my fiancée went alone and was forgotten about, and when his food was brought out after he asked about it, it was cold. He still thanked the server and tipped well, he knows accidents can happen. This is still better than the experiences we had throughout the year. Our experience yesterday was much better and we hope this is a sign that things will return to their usual top-notch service and drool-worthy meals.

  • 3/5 Jessica L. 8 months ago on Google
    I like this place for the space and atmosphere for a group of friends or teammates after a game. However, I was so unimpressed with my food. I hat the Nashville hot chicken sandwich claiming to be covered in their sauce, topped with coleslaw, and boasted about their pickles. I got barely any sauce, a few scraps of red cabbage. I would have commented on it had the server asked within a reasonable time, so I ate it, and it was fine but not worth the $22 at all.

  • 4/5 Rabid C. 10 months ago on Google
    Came here for the first time in years for my partner's sister's birthday and it was just a great night! Food was delicious, the server was super nice and rolled with the senses of humour at the table (which really goes a long way and I wish I got her name because she was EXCEPTIONAL), and I think the only not-amazing part was just the crowd behind us at the table. It's a sports pub/bar so you should expect a bit of rowdy and lively conversation though. Overall, awesome. Just an awesome night 😊

  • 4/5 Warren Y. 9 months ago on Google
    Good breakfast on the weekend. Food tastes great most of the time. If the servers are busy coffee tends to get low. Popular with all age groups and family sizes. Kids menu options are good.

  • 5/5 Tanya O. 9 months ago on Google
    We need a venue for a very large group. The staff were extremely helpful ahead of time to arrange a space and to make sure we were well looked after. We were given access to private area and there were no extra charges for that, plates and cutlery for the cake we brought in etc. Basically, they were very helpful and friendly and a great place to celebrate. It is always hard with large groups but our server was so pleasant and was working very hard. We appreciated that.

  • 5/5 Tom E. 8 months ago on Google
    This place destroys the idea that only hippies can be vegans. It's a legit sports bar--with a killer vegan menu. Huge portions. Family friendly (at lunchtime, anyway). Amazing service. Thank you for existing!

  • 5/5 Carly E. 8 months ago on Google
    A full vegan menu! Vegan Greek gyro and I wish they would bring back their vegan lasagna!

  • 4/5 Vanessa L. 4 months ago on Google
    Food was surprisingly good. Though the service was slow, we were a little chilly and we saw a couple of bugs. Good for a sports bar.

  • 4/5 Bubinga M. 5 months ago on Google
    Dropped by to give their pizza a try and was pleasantly surprised. Homemade dough, good flavour and texture, nicely baked, oo-wee, gooie cheese, decent toppings on the combination side ... definitely homemade. Well worth it my books. $26 clams for a large combo, plus 2 large sized pops, brought the bill to $38 all-in (not including tip). Service was good and restaurant was clean. Looks like a popular place and a TON of tv's for the sports fan. Every night had specials on the menu. I think Sundays gives you 25% off your pizza. Will come again with my gang.

  • 3/5 Chris F. 5 months ago on Google
    I've had (mostly) the pleasure of eating at Hometown for many years, having taken friends, family, and business associates at all times of the day, including special occasion brunches and parties booked in their private room (penalty box). This is one of the first and few restaurants in Ottawa that have a great amount of Vegan options, but also traditional meat/poultry/fish dishes. It's great because they've done a great job accommodating everybody. Lately, I've noted the service and food quality have been on the decline. A couple of years ago I would have given this place 5 stars across the board. Unfortunately it appears there has been a turnover in staff, which based on many experiences have impacted the promptness and accuracy of service, and the quality of food. In the last month alone, I've been 3 times, once with business associates and twice with groups of 15+. Each time there have been issues with the service and food. On the last outing, the manager was kind enough to offer a restaurant credit to help balance out mistakes with the order. It really shows that our experience is important to him, however, there seems to be a pattern of recurring issues. Perhaps lack of process, lack of employee training, or simply new employees unable to meet the service levels of what this restaurant once offered. I still like this restaurant and will continue to frequent it, however, I am concerned what the future will hold as there has been a noted decline in the offering. My immediate suggestions to bring it back and possibly surpass where it once was: - Ensure orders are taken carefully - Ensure group orders are delivered within a reasonable amount of time (recently some people in our party had to wait 10+ minutes following the first dishes delivered) - My interest is primarily the Vegan offerings and would like to see items such as the Beyond Pasta reintroduced, but also would like to see some healthier options added to the menu as most currently are super processed or fried. - Ensure staff are aware of the trust given by guests with respect to Vegan items and their careful preparation - have experienced mistakes, which are not acceptable. - Have a manager visit each table to ensure the experience level is great Please take this feedback as constructive with my intent to benefit the restaurant, but also to flag issues. I would be happy to re-review and alter the ratings based on my future experience. Thanks!

  • 3/5 Jon L. 5 months ago on Google
    I go every Sunday evening to play board games with a group that gets together there. The most food I ever order is a small fries but other people get their dinner and play and eat at the same time. It's a rather noisy place for gaming but board games are pretty easy to play even with noise and people you don't know. It's a very convenient place to get to by bus and with lots of parking for those who come by car. The board game players take up a third to half of the whole place. It's lots of fun from six until quite late but I would really like it if they had less noise.

  • 5/5 Sylvain F. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food and nice service

  • 5/5 Brian B. 3 years ago on Google
    Great staff, good food, lots of sports on the TV's and solid COVID-19 practices in place.

  • 5/5 David B. 3 years ago on Google
    Friendly staff met us at the door. Waitress was friendly and efficient. Losdd of TV's to see the game.

  • 5/5 joe t. 3 years ago on Google
    Great service and Great food

  • 5/5 Andrew G. 3 years ago on Google
    Great place to eat and enjoy all sports

  • 5/5 Alex B. 3 years ago on Google
    Great service. Excellent vegan menu.

  • 5/5 Myriam I. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing vegan food and service! :)

  • 2/5 Magda J. 3 years ago on Google
    Advertised daily deals are for dine in only despite the global pandemic.. Oh well

  • 5/5 Ray R. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing menu, they cater to vegan AND non vegan.. was so good!!

  • 4/5 Dustin B. 3 years ago on Google
    3.5 overall. Food was ok, 3/5, burgers were thick and dry, making eating them a challenge. Drink selection was reasonable, and prices were average. For sports and entertainment I would give this place a 4/5. I can definitely see us going back for drinks and hockey.

  • 5/5 Shaela W. 3 years ago on Google
    It is honestly like being in your home town. Local sports playing, familiar servers.. It feels like coming home. It is a place of comfort in a world of chaos while they make every effort to protect customers in the pandemic reality. Highly recommended.

  • 3/5 Wen 3 years ago on Google
    The fries and the chipotle chicken wrap were very bland. I didn't even taste any chipotle sauce at all. The wings and ribs were very dry. I've had better frozen wings and ribs from costco. The burger was good. Portions were very big. Ambience was great and they had tvs for each booth which was nice. The service was great. For the price, it's ok if you go there to watch tv and hangout with friends. The food is nothing amazing and I wouldn't recommend. Also they close at 10 not 11. The owner should probably change that on Google maps.

  • 5/5 Amanda V. 3 years ago on Google
    One of my favourite places to order takeout from during this quarantine year. It's so rare to find a place that does excellent vegan pub food (like basically impossible) so what a gem this is in Ottawa. I order at least once/month and have never been disappointed. Thanks for all the great food and the fantastic service. I'll order again soon!

  • 5/5 Michaela S. 3 years ago on Google
    I have been for breakfast twice and lunch once, and all 3 visits didn't disappoint. Incredible vegan menu, both for breakfast (highly recommend the tofu eggs benedict) and lunch/dinner. The vegan poutine was delicious, as was the vegan fish and chips. The dessert portion was surprisingly large and best shared with someone (I had the chocolate cake and brought 3/4 of it home). Service is friendly and relatively quick for such a busy venue. TVs all around with a variety of sports playing at any given time, as well as one TV set to a kids channel. Can't wait to go back for vegan breakfast after Covid.

  • 4/5 Mathew 3 years ago on Google
    November 24, 2020 Hometown offers an awesome Tuesday Wing Night Deal. Including tax and tip, you can get 2lbs, with no requirement of ordering alcohol, for $20. The customer service is fantastic. The atmosphere has a typical "sports bar feel." It's a very clean restaurant that has a good layout. The only critique I have is that the list of wing flavours is limited, just over 7 flavours. Other than that, you'll likely want to come back every Tuesday! Highly reccomend!

  • 5/5 Lindsay W. 3 years ago on Google
    Vegan menu is unreal. The tofu benny wows me everytime from the breakfast menu! Great service. Lots of space and easily accommodating covid protocols. Would totally recommend this place to anyone !

  • 5/5 Blaine S. 3 years ago on Google
    The food was really good. Perfect mix of home style cooking and new age sports bar atmosphere.

  • 4/5 Pat L. 3 years ago on Google
    Servers always great but prices are a bit on the high side even prior to Covid.... Simple meal still runs $50 a head.

  • 5/5 kelly p. 3 years ago on Google
    Great good and service!! Vegan tofu Benedict is great ❤️

  • 4/5 Marc S. 3 years ago on Google
    Service was excellent. I ordered breakfast, eggs benedict (was delicious) but was disappointed with the home fires (this is why I gave 4 stars). The restaurant is very clean with an upbeat atmosphere. My friend ordered a club sandwich which looked delicious and huge. I will go back again, but next time I will mention the home fries. Overall the experience was great and I would recommend. Went for breakfast again today and had the Bulk Up breakfast..WOW!!! Was greeted by the hostess who was very pleasant and for the second time was served by Ryan who is an excellent server. The food was absolutely delicious. They have some 20 TVs to watch sports from wherever you're sitting. Nice comfortable booths and chairs. They used to be known as Local Heroes. I almost forgot plenty of free parking.

  • 4/5 Naomi T. 3 years ago on Google
    Love the vegan menu

  • 5/5 Steve M. 3 years ago on Google
    Fantastic.

  • 5/5 Greg E. 3 years ago on Google
    Great outdoor setup with heat lamps and a covered patio.

  • 5/5 Eyerus G. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious food with fantastic vegan options

  • 5/5 Curtis K. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing staff and great patio experience. They've really taken the best steps to keeping everyone safe and happy!

  • 4/5 Linda C. 3 years ago on Google
    Very good fish and chips.

  • 5/5 Ali V. 3 years ago on Google
    Has a quite good vegan menu with plenty of options to choose from! Lots of TVs, too.

  • 5/5 Andrew I. 3 years ago on Google
    Such a great place with so many tvs that you won't miss any sporting events. Service is great and friendly. Highly recommend

  • 5/5 Sarah B. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing vegan menu!

  • 5/5 Hendrick P. 3 years ago on Google
    Great service!!!!

  • 5/5 SitziM 3 years ago on Google
    Best burger I had

  • 5/5 Sachin M. 3 years ago on Google
    Best suicide wings.

  • 4/5 Liberty W. 3 years ago on Google
    Had a nice meal with friend

  • 5/5 David B. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place with very friendly and helpful waitress. Didn't eat there but the food look fantastic.

  • 4/5 Mika 3 years ago on Google
    loge all the TVs on different sports chanels


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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