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Stofa Restaurant

Restaurant

Tasting menus of innovative Canadian dishes featured in a stylish, laid-back environment. People often mention service, menu, great, good, experience, dish, meal, wine, delicious, Stofa,


Address

1356 Wellington St. W, Ottawa, ON K1Y 3C3, Canada

Website

www.stofarestaurant.com

Contact

+1 613-722-6555

Rating on Google Maps

4.80 (318 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 5 to 8:30 pm
  • Thursday: 5 to 8:30 pm
  • Friday: 5 to 8:45 pm
  • Saturday: 5 to 8:45 pm
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: Closed

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: service (33) menu (31) great (25) good (22) experience (20) dish (20) meal (19) wine (18) delicious (17) Stofa (17)
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  • 5/5 JPL 2 years ago on Google
    We came for my birthday.. staff was excellent and so was the service. 5 course meal and we ate indoors which was a first for us in Ottawa 1.5 years which was a great experience. Amazing food. There are only a few places in Ottawa to get this type of good food but you'll pay a lot more for it.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Yunhan L. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a nice meal here! My favorites were the bread rolls and the cream puffs. Steak dish was average and tuna appetizer lacked flavour. Everything else was nice and very fresh. Dessert was great-loved the chocolate tarte and pistachio ice cream combo. The tarte shell could’ve been softer as I found it hard to break up with just a spoon. Food came quickly which was a huge plus and service was excellent.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 teffany l. 1 year ago on Google
    So I am a person that or else put a five or a one star. And this place is definitely a 5 Stars. I’m from Montreal and we regularly go to Ottawa. And this restaurant is definitely a most go. Amazing food and flavour discovery, friendly and professionnel staff. Good vibe, wine and cocktails. I will come back here for sure! We had an amazing service with Simon. And I am still here waiting for more plates!!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dee W. 2 months ago on Google • 75 reviews New
    Updated December 29, 2023. We came again tonight. Everything was delicious as always. Recommend sitting at the bar I'd you can. Last year, my husband enter a culinary lottery draw he saw advertised featuring some local restaurants and bought a ticket. We were delighted to have won a second place prize, which was gift cards to seven restaurants! Tonight we had a long overdue date night and tried Stofa as our first location. We were lucky enough to be seated at the bar, where we could see into the kitchen (behind glass). We were ecstatic to have this table, it's always our favourite as we get to watch things as they are made. Our server was the bartender. He was incredibly friendly and attentive. My husband started with an old fashioned, and I tried a finger nihonshu. This drink was the creation of the bartender, and so good, I may have had a few! It was a 5 course menu. The bread and amuse, a chef's choice, and then a second , main and dessert you pick. Everything was delicious. The steak dish was one of the best my husband, has ever had. He almost didn't share any! Not a single dish was disappointing or just ok. All were fantastic, and I would happy have the entire meal again. And just might. We will be going back, and have already recommended the location to friends!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 M S. 4 years ago on Google
    It's reputation is a bit ahead of what it actually delivers... It's like a movie version of a nice restaurant but they're all actors Edit: ive been asked to be more specific, here goes: We were seated in a very full, tight room for a 6ish pm dinner and no one spoke to us for about 15 mins after seating. At that point a tall, very enthusiastic (overly enthusiastic) waiter tells us that some amazing house bread will be coming out soon, and apologizes for the fact that we don't have menus because they ran out of menus, and that we'd get the next set that become available. Ok, that's a first. 5 minutes after that, two small, thinnest possible slices of some pretty good sourdough are presented to our hungry selves with great gusto. These are eaten in one bite and we are scratching our heads wondering where the rest was, especially since it's been about 20 mins since we've been seated, and we're hungry. The menus (!!!) finally arrive. Specials are described at length. There are only 2-3 dishes that we're into. We order dinner and a bottle of wine. The dinner comes out and the waiter starts describing my wife's dish - his description took a really long time and we're supposed to be sitting there looking at our food while he's doing this? He starts another long description of my dish and I said "that's ok, thanks" and I started eating and he actually said "you don't want me to describe the dish to you?" in a sad, disappointed way. And he made me feel so bad about it that I stopped eating (we're starving at this point) and said "ok, let's hear it" and he just started up again from the beginning, as if that was the point of the dinner, and seemed genuinely happy that he got to finish the description, no clue about the fact that I'm starving and pretty annoyed with him by then. Ok, description done, we're eating and drinking the bottle of wine we ordered. Except that, again, we're generally left alone the rest of the meal (which I don't mind), but when he sees me refilling my wife's glass of wine because it had been empty a few minutes, he comes across the room and tops hers off by a few more millimetres and then mine with a kind of "oh I've got that" expression. Ok thanks, man. Look the food was creative, tasted ok, but it was nothing exceptional in today's Ottawa food scene. There were only a few dishes we even considered ordering, as we're not really into chicken hearts and calf liver and such. The vibe there, particularly from this waiter, is not one we ever want to experience. I dunno, I'm a huge fan and supporter of the Ottawa restaurant scene - I love that it's thriving. This is the only new restaurant we've tried in 5 years where my overall reaction was "Nah."
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kate A. 4 years ago on Google
    A truly amazing restaurant - relaxed, unhurried, and perfect for conversation over dinner. I highly recommend splurging on the tasting menu with wine pairings. Every course was delicious, well paced and adventurous, and the staff remarkably knowledgeable and professional. Not a single misstep the entire evening. An exceptional experience and I can’t wait to go back!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Thai T. 6 years ago on Google
    Service was amazing and friendly. Food was spectacular. The lamb was the best I've ever had.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emily T. 1 year ago on Google
    This is the most recommended restaurant on our drive all the way from Vancouver. Every dish is exquisite and very tasty. This is a multiple enjoyment of color and taste. Also, the service staff are very nice. Although the price is a little expensive, it is definitely worth it. Every dish is worth waiting patiently and expecting.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mizo 10 months ago on Google • 87 reviews
    Definitely one of the nicer restaurants in Ottawa. There 3 and 5 course options are a great way to just sit back, relax and enjoy your date night or get together. There options were all great, the waitress was very knowledgeable and their kitchen staff very accommodating with restrictions. Our groups two favorite and must try plates, are the octopus and the lamb. That lamb must have been top 3 lamb dishes I have tried. Enjoy.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adrian L. 4 months ago on Google • 149 reviews
    the food! 5 courses (w/o matching wines) and we were stuffed in the perfect way, which made it well worth the price. plenty of choice (and the two or three surprises that you do not choose were also delicious). server was helpful and friendly and just great overall. you can get a real variety of stuff in one meal. no 'bad notes' as everything we ate matched really well, and made for a great meal overall. nice pace - you are not rushed along. well-seasoned, too; sometimes i find restaurants (even 'nicer' ones) just dump salt on things and here they relied on cooking technique (i.e. time and skill and practice!) and ingredients instead of doing that. they inquired about allergies too when we ordered the tasting menu. access notes: the seating space is on the main level, up a short flight of steps with a railing and a lip at the door. the seats are roomy with either no (in booths) arms or soft wide sides (not hard wooden arms) and move. the washrooms are up a steep flight of stairs (like in an older home).

  • 5/5 Greg R. 4 months ago on Google • 18 reviews
    Amazing food. The Squid, and the Bison were delicious. Will come again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Daniel T. 1 year ago on Google
    What a wonderful experience in gastronomy and the staff in so friendly. If you want to get your palette excited with great flavors and textures its the place to go. Thank you for the great service.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 SilverLight 4 years ago on Google
    Having both eaten and staged here, the experience was wonderful both ways. The staff (both front and back) are delightful and very knowledgeable. The care and effort put into prep and plating is admirable, the welcoming nature makes you want to come back again and again, and the food itself is delicious. There's a reason they are on the Top 100 list.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eric P. 1 year ago on Google
    What a great culinary experience! Everything was simply outstanding as well as the wine pairing. Looking forward to going again. The soufflé was a highlight!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lina B. 2 years ago on Google
    Great experience at Stofa. My partner and I were celebrating our 3 yrs together and wanted a nice romantic evening with great food and wine and we were not disappointed. The wine pairing was great (mostly wines from Ontario) and our servers were very knowledgeable about where the food and wines came from explaining the reasons for serving those choices that evening. We will definitely be going back for more!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Christopher R. 1 year ago on Google
    Our experience at Stofa was fabulous. The food was amazing, the server explained each dish in detail and answered any questions we had. It is a little on the pricey side for the value compared to other regions of Ontario but it seems in line with the higher end food scene in Ottawa.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Heather H. 4 years ago on Google
    First visit: So good! Loved the cuttlefish, the bison and the spaetzle. The pineapple and ginger dessert was a perfect finish. We will definitely return to try more. Second visit: the seafood tower is so good! Definitely returning to have that again. Loved the “for the table” plates - we had the mushrooms which were phenomenal and the shishito peppers which were also delightful. All that finished off with a perfect cherry soufflé with chocolate ice cream. Next visit: salad, seafood tower, extra oysters, and oh my goodness the passion fruit soufflé! This place is so good!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Katherine N. 3 years ago on Google
    Stofa on the Sofa did not disappoint! The dinner for 4 was thoughtfully designed to travel well and each dish was delicious. We haven’t had the chance to visit in person, but it’s top on our list for a post-pandemic date night.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jonathan 5 years ago on Google
    Went last night for the first time and we were so impressed. The food was visually beautiful and absolutely delicious. All four of us had completely different appetizers and dinners and every one was delicious. We even requested they make us a cheese plate to go with our port and even though it wasnt on the menu they made it happen. Great food and amazing service!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jim P. 3 years ago on Google
    We just had the takeaway meal for 4 they called “Stofa on the Sofa”. Everything was delicious! The ribs were so tender and juicy and came with a cola bbq sauce. The potato-truffle focaccia worked great with every dish. Mere words can not describe how good it all was I highly recommend trying this place!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 aneesh s. 5 months ago on Google
    The food and service was simply put phenomenal. We did the 5 course tasting menu and we were definitely not disappointed. Each dish was timed perfectly and done to perfection, our server (Shane) was attentive and a pleasure to chat with. Would go back in a blink of an eye, for anyone wondering if it’s worth it, I can tell you it is
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mo K. 4 years ago on Google
    The presentation was excellent, the portions were great and the food was good. I can't say I was blown away by the flavors of the four courses - though the Beef Wellington was on point. The presentation shows the Atelier influences that the chef brought with him from his tenure there. At the price point, I feel that you're paying more for the presentation and I can think of other restaurants that please the pallet more at a lower cost. Nonetheless, I did enjoy the visit overall, and the intimate setting made it a good destination for a date. Just be prepared to pull out the cheque book.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 MTLJack 6 months ago on Google • 32 reviews
    Very cozy decor and design. Excellent service and attitude. Everything is priced reasonably. We only took one drink each because we had to drive back to Montreal after the meal (10h pm). We don’t eat a lot so we took the 3 courses meal each. The breads they give were amazing , appetizers had good taste and decorations , the main courses were well proportioned, decorated and tasted delicious. The desserts were great , we shared a Soufflé and a Panna Cotta , they were light! Will definitely repeat.

  • 4/5 Devin M. 6 months ago on Google • 21 reviews
    Wonderful experience celebrating our 16th wedding anniversary at the impeccable Stofa. Delicious food, and amazing service!

  • 5/5 Oskar P. 7 months ago on Google • 16 reviews
    It is one of the most amazing high-end cuisines in Ottawa! If you want the best experience, order the 5 course menu with a pairing of wine! You won't regard your taste buds.

  • 5/5 Marc-Andre S. 2 years ago on Google
    We ate here for our anniversary and it was absolutely 10 out of 10. We got the fixed menu and they were very accommodating to my dairy allergy. I also did my menu with the wine pairing and really like that they had paired most of the wines from Canadian vineyards. Now for the food, everything tasted perfect. I chose the stuffed calamari, the wild boar parardelle pasta, and the soufflé for dessert. The service in the atmosphere we are top notch. And the other nice touch was that the music was not too loud so that I could not have a pleasant conversation. We sat inside and I Felt very comfortable with their social distancing and sanitation. The whole experience was exceptional and I would highly recommend eating here. Anna

  • 5/5 Rima E. 2 years ago on Google
    We had a great experience at Stofa. Our first time here, but definitely not our last. This is one of the best culinary experiences that you will have in Ottawa. They can accomated a variety of diets, including vegetarian.

  • 5/5 Nayma 2 years ago on Google
    Food and drinks was excellent 👌 everything from the amuse bouche to the last little dessert they give when you get the check was *chef's kiss* the staff was great really professional explained all our dishes. 20/10⭐ HIGHLY recommend this restaurant love that every week the menu changes. Before this vaccine passport comes into effect I'm happy this is the last place I went 😍

  • 5/5 yu chiao L. 2 years ago on Google
    Every dish surprises you with its rich flavors and explods in your brain like festivals. Definitely come back.

  • 4/5 Jacky S. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place to celebrate something special or go for a fancy dinner. Very creative and tasty dishes.

  • 5/5 MyLinh N. 2 years ago on Google
    Sat at the bar counter for a solo dinner. The bar staff were friendly and kept good conversation. The dishes were beautifully plated and the servings were generous. Can’t come here without having the soufflé for dessert

  • 4/5 Phillip H. 1 year ago on Google
    While the food was beautifull plated and service was A1, the flavor combinations did not work in most dishes. Shame because it was a situation in most cases of 1 ingredient to much or 1 ingredient to little. Beautiful restaurant though!

  • 5/5 Kathryn Z. 2 years ago on Google
    My boyfriend and I ate here for our 4 year anniversary. The food was absolutely delicious, and I would consider myself a harder critique when it comes to fine dining restaurants! We had the soft shell crab, mushroom soup, pork wellington and the souffle. Everything was cooked to perfection, portions were great too, as I know with most fine-dining restaurants, the portions are very small. We definitely ate to satiety. The staff was extremely kind and welcoming. They included a special touch for our anniversary (cream puffs and house made chocolates) and a card signed by the entire staff which was very sweet. Highly recommend!

  • 5/5 Dwayne H. 2 years ago on Google
    Now this is a restaurant! Food is inspirational. They worked around allergies easily. The servers were excellent with extensive knowledge of wine. Make a reservation please.

  • 5/5 Nanis F. 1 year ago on Google
    Absolutely fantastic food and beyond amazing service! The staff and kitchen are super accommodating of any dietary restrictions, very friendly and quick! The Chef(s) and Bartender(s) were super creative with the menu and cocktails - just an overall great experience. I celebrated a life event with a party of 12 and were seated in the party room upstairs, and we ordered the 5 course meal! The Chef created a cutsom menu that accommodated my party's varied dietary restrictions and the bartender created a signature cocktail for us that was to die for! Highly recommended, everyone left so full and content! Thank you Stofa, thank you Shane and the rest of the awesome staff!

  • 5/5 Victoria P. 1 year ago on Google
    If you want to treat yourself, this is the place. Delicious food, great atmosphere and amazing service. The cocktails are not only delicious but beautiful. The food is out of this world and very filling. Servers thoroughly explain what you are having. I recommend the drink pairing option to try very special and different wines. They are also able to accommodate dietary restrictions and dislikes.

  • 5/5 Andrew N. 4 years ago on Google
    The tasting menu was outstanding

  • 4/5 Tyrone G. 9 months ago on Google
    I had a delightful meal at this restaurant! The bread rolls and cream puffs were my favorites. While the steak dish was average and the tuna appetizer lacked flavor, everything else was nice and incredibly fresh. The dessert was fantastic, especially the combination of chocolate tart and pistachio ice cream. My only suggestion would be to make the tart shell softer as it was difficult to break with just a spoon. The food arrived promptly, which was a major plus, and the service was excellent.

  • 5/5 Jennifer K. 8 months ago on Google
    We went with a group of 5 friends to the special event Spanish night, and had the best time at Stofa! We ordered literally everything on the menu, and then ordered seconds of our favourites! I loved the tapas style option of ordering many smaller dishes so everyone could have a taste, and still have room for more! The service was perfect, and I really liked that the non-alcoholic drink options were very tasty- thank you! This is my 6th time at Stofa, and it’s consistently top notch.

  • 5/5 Claudette B. 9 months ago on Google
    One of the best meals I’ve ever had, certainly in Ottawa. Beautiful room, outstanding, imaginative food and service, great bar, and music kept at perfect volume so you don’t overhear your neighbours but can easily converse with your own table companions. This is rare! Passion fruit soufflé was the best dessert I’ve ever had, bar none. A gem! NB: Our waiter was perfectly bilingual.

  • 5/5 Kimberley K. 4 months ago on Google
    To the Chef and team at Stofa please know that you exceeded our expectations for the 5 course tasting menu with wine pairing for our milestone celebrations. Thank you so much for a memorable evening! We enjoyed fabulous cocktails and mocktails to start and each menu item was thoughtfully presented and delicious. The focaccia and duck butter is outstanding. Can we have some to go please?! We appreciated the choices offered with the tasting menu. While the menu changes periodically, highlights for our party of 5 were: the Squid, Scallops, Bison Cheeks and for seafood pasta lovers, the lobster was over the moon! Shane, the Sommelier, shared his in-depth knowledge of the wines that perfectly paired with each dish. We were surprised and delighted by the choices including some excellent Ontario wineries. Overall, the wine pairings elevated our dining experience. Amazing evening, we will be back….. thanks again!

  • 5/5 Maya B. 3 months ago on Google • 13 reviews New
    Me and my fiancé had the 5 course menu and it was hands down the best meal we’ve ever had. Every dish tasted absolutely amazing and the service was excellent. It was hard to pick my favorite dish but I would have to say the duck and the scallops were the highlight of the night for me. We will definitely be back here!

  • 5/5 Marie-Elise R. 3 years ago on Google
    Great Thanksgiving takeaway meal!

  • 5/5 Drew S. 4 years ago on Google
    Had an amazing New Years Eve dinner experience with family here. We've been wanting to try Stofa out for a while now and decided NYE was the perfect night. It was a blind tasting menu plated and served with the most care. Every flavor matched and complimented the plates. My favorite being the scallop in a truffle broth. Staff was extremely friendly and explained everything on the plate to us and would answer any questions. The handcrafted cocktails were some of the best I've had at restaurants. The Fig-ure It Out cocktail was my favorite and very festive for the time of year. The bartender even came over to the table to give us a good run down about the cocktail. Highly recommend this drink. Looking forward to coming back to try their normal menu!

  • 4/5 Amanda A. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food. I must mention that in the server's zeal to share all of the nuts and bolts about our food. she also became quite intrusive. I think a better balance could be struck. Would go back and try again.

  • 5/5 Shawn T. 4 years ago on Google
    Easily the best meal my wife and I have had in a long time. Bragged about it for three days straight. Service and sommelier service was top shelf. This place is a gem - and I'm so glad it's on our radar. Definitely a favourite.

  • 4/5 Daniel B. 4 years ago on Google
    Great service and very good food in an interesting place

  • 5/5 maziar h. 4 years ago on Google
    Great service, and even better food.

  • 5/5 Mal R. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent Valentine's Day dinner. Everything was exceptional...

  • 5/5 Matt T. 4 years ago on Google
    Wonderful, creative food. Great experience. Easily one of the best restaurants in Ottawa.

  • 5/5 Mike M. 3 years ago on Google
    Best reastaurant in the city, hands down. Staff are fantastic.

  • 5/5 Eric L. 4 years ago on Google
    We had a wonderful evening at Stofa. Service was immaculate and matched only by the quality of the food. Highly recommend

  • 5/5 Arun T. 3 years ago on Google
    Fantastic food and fantastic service. Fine dining will cost you, but the taste alone makes it worth it. The portions looked small but very filling. Would recommend.

  • 5/5 Notary Pro Success T. 3 years ago on Google
    Incredible food, beautiful restaurant, wonderful service. Thank you Jason!

  • 5/5 Jason L. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing food. Amazing service. Can't say enough good things about this place. Got to enjoy the new patio tonight and we hope it stays. We also stuck around long enough to see the staff sanitize all the chairs and tables which gave us comfort because we saw that they took our safety and health seriously. We're going to keep coming back.

  • 5/5 Christopher C. 3 years ago on Google
    Had a delicious dinner on the patio. Food and drinks are top notch. The outdoor heaters kept everyone warm and cozy. Portion sizes were good. Dishes had lots of natural flavour to them; highly recommend the grilled peppers and the raspberry soufle.

  • 5/5 Carl C. 4 years ago on Google
    You won't be disappointed eating here if you are looking for good food and good service. Expect it to be on the pricey side but well worth it. Everything on the table was unique, tasty and with a good balance of flavours. There is an extensive wine list and the servers know their wine, and which are best paired with the items you order.

  • 5/5 Cheryl C. 3 years ago on Google
    Absolutely delicious 4 course take-away dinner for 4! Highly recommend for a family dinner. Ample serving sizes and easy to follow heating up instructions. Menu changes weekly.

  • 5/5 Anthony L. 3 years ago on Google
    Amazing 130$ promo takeaway dinner last night from Stofa Restaurant . Ordering and pickup is smooth and seemless. Food reheating instructions are foolproof and very straightforward. 5stars and 10/10 of quality and service.

  • 5/5 Immanuel L. 4 years ago on Google
    Classy. Inventive. Delicious. Menu changes regularly. Pricey though.

  • 4/5 Darlene L. 4 years ago on Google
    Great food and wonderful service

  • 5/5 Chris H. 4 years ago on Google
    An amazing experience! Service was on point, cocktails were expertly crafted and the meal was absolutely incredible. Our server had an answer to every question we had and was on hand for all of our needs. We had the scallops and the short ribs both were perfectly made and the flavours we tasted were truly out of this world. We *will* be going back.

  • 5/5 Richard 4 years ago on Google
    Tasting menu was stellar. The attention to detail impressive. I recommend the wine pairing. The service was equally excellent.

  • 3/5 Nick W. 4 years ago on Google
    Visited for the Taste of Wellington set menu promo. So this is a rather limited view of the restaurant's abilities and/or food. The restaurant offered a 3 course meal with no substitutions at a reduced price. Salmon was the best part of the menu. Smoked in house, balanced with pickled radish and pickles with some dill and seeds. 👌 Deep fried 'tempura' baby eggplant was inconsistently cooked throughout. Of the 4 pieces of eggplant, I felt as if there were only parts of 2 of the eggplants that were well cooked enough. The tamarind sauce and yogurt with zaatar was a really cool mix of flavours. Slightly spicy to eat, but balanced out by the tangy sweet tamarind and pressed yogurt. Note: the orange flaked topping was a crushed dehydrated sausage. I couldn't really make out the flavour :( I think the eggplant was a good idea in thought, and the flavours were well done, but I was super disappointed at cooking quality of tempura as if the chef that created the menu left instructions 'put it in the deep fryer for X minutes' and it was prepared as is (and rushed) without any quality control (Both my gf and I shared this experience with our eggplants). Finally, the Sous Vide Pork Loin was also quite disappointing. The cut was lean, and the meat inside was quite dry. Not dry enough to be tough, but enough to need lots of sauce to make up for the texture. They seared it before serving, but it was barely golden brown. I personally would have preferred the outside to be seared at a higher temperature for a crustier or toasted texture. I think the sousvide was just left in a bit too long. I can appreciate that the menu is affordable and sousvide meats are easier to prep so restaurants can better handle the traffic. However, I wasn't super excited about the end result of the cooked food. The flavours in the dish could have been a bit stronger. The entire pallete for the pork was earthy and a bit too mild for my taste (although quite hearty with root vegetables and a good portion of meat). The service was quite good and I enjoyed my experience for the $50 spent. Our server was professional and was impressive with how he described our dishes when serving. I enjoyed restaurant and ambiance, and had a great date night! However, given the quality I had expected from a place that serves 40-50$ mains and $90 blind tasting menus, I did expect a little more from the food. Thanks for participating in taste of Wellington Stofa! We will hopefully visit again to try the standard menu sometime.

  • 5/5 Pam L. 4 years ago on Google
    Second time to this classy restaurant with top notch service. We have been wanting to try the seafood tower for awhile, and so glad we did! Right different seafood items all beautifully and thoughtfully prepared : popcorn shrimp, scallops, anchovies, tuna tataki, lobster tacos, octopus terrine, squid, and oysters. Served with several little side dishes as well. Had a couple staters as well, which were excellent. Couldn't say no to the signature soufflé... Pumpkin with coffee ice cream....absolutely divine. Will definitely be back.

  • 3/5 Selena L. 4 years ago on Google
    Good service small portions, interesting.

  • 4/5 Vanessa D. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent meal and the servers were so great and knowledgeable. We had the tasting menu which was unique and well-served. It wasn’t the best meal I ever had, but the flavours were delicious! We were even presented with a gift on our departure with a thank you from the chef!

  • 5/5 Stephen R. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing!

  • 5/5 Randy A. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing food at a great price. High-end food. The drink menu was great as well.

  • 5/5 Charlotte S. 4 years ago on Google
    On the 2019 list of Canada's 100 Best Restaurants, Stofa certainly did not disappoint. Even while doling out innovative gastronomic experiences, Stofa's atmosphere remains relaxed and casual, making it an excellent option for any occasion. We ordered the Blind Tasting Menu for $90/person, along with wine and a cocktail, and an additional dessert (the highly recommended soufflé). We received 10 things and despite each plate containing just a morsel, by the end, we were bursting at the seams. While we had our favourites (i.e. the mushroom soup and the seared duck breast, the latter of which can be found on the menu), we found each dish carefully thought out and well-executed and enjoyed everything we were presented. Service was highly-professional, if not a bit cold; they took the time to explain each dish, which was highly appreciated, but zipped through it rather quickly and disappeared. Nonetheless, they were thorough throughout our dinner, checking in and making sure there were no questions or concerns. All in all, I'd definitely recommend trying Stofa. I, for one, am interested in having their tasting menu again, just to see what new creations they've come up with.

  • 5/5 Geoff S. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing food, brilliant service - wonderful night out

  • 5/5 Edward B. 3 years ago on Google
    What a perfect meal! The food was fantastic and the service was great too. Now one of my favourite spots in Ottawa. We had the soft shell crab, the miso cod and the special salmon. All were cooked perfectly. And for desert we had the chocolate peanut butter moose and the soufflé. Both were perfect.

  • 3/5 Lara T. 4 years ago on Google
    I love the place the atmosphere is good ; friendly staff and they offer a unique menu but I gave only 3stars because their food portions is very small so after 60_70$ bill you leave hungry 😔

  • 5/5 Heather M. 4 years ago on Google
    I have been 3 times so far and have yet to be disappointed. The food is fantastic and service is top drawer. I definitely recommend doing the blind tasting with wine pairing if you are looking for an adventurous food experience.

  • 5/5 Leah W. 4 years ago on Google
    Perfect restaurant to celebrate event special occasion. The food was AMAZING!!! You must try their rhubarb souffle.


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    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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