Finally open! A place that's worthy of the space. This corner, I tell you. So many possibilities, none have succeeded long enough to become an institution... The Great Canadian Poutinerie might just change all that. So far, we've eaten variations of the Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwich here, and it's perfect. It hits that "do I have to go all the way to Montreal to satisfy this craving?" craving and adds some of the best poutine I've ever had. Prices are about $10 for a sandwich, around $17 for sandwich with drink, pickle, coleslaw, and Poutine. Generous portions, good value for the money. I Highly recommend this place - I live in the area and I'm easily disappointed, this place does not. Let's hope they can keep it up.

This spot has a really cool and rustic design and welcoming staff. They have many cool and unique poutine options that look and taste great. In addition, they have gluten free options- make sure you ask the staff about them!

How was it? It was amazing! All around amazing! Greeted with a smile and great energy. The menu is right there of all the options of poutine with an array of sizes for all hunger types. Today I chose the great chicken bacon ranch poutine and like I already mentioned, it was amazing! Lots of chicken chunks, bacon galore and tasty cheese curd nuggets with a brown gravy over a base of fries cooked to perfection! There was a party in my mouth. Will I return? Absolutely! How else am I going to be able to try them all?😁 And I did return. Had the same chicken bacon ranch poutine. Delish again! 😁😁

Amazing poutine! More convenient location than the one in Deschamps Ave. Doesn’t go wrong with any flavour we like but my favourite is the Wolf. Slightly expensive but good amount of toppings. Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwich is also available. Friendly service. It might seem like a little bit on higher price but definitely worth it!

One of the best poutine places I've ever been to. With some of the coolest staff you'll meet and the variety is mind blowing. If you do dine in, the atmosphere is very welcoming. If you ever get the chance, do try and come here as it'll be worth the time(:

Came in off the street, ordered a classic and 2 pogos. Staff is friendly, Food is soooo good. Poutine was perfect! Curds to fry to gravy ratios were again, Perfect. We shared a Monster size.. Pogo perfectly done. Thanks guys.

Great place for evening hangout with friends and family. The staffs are super cool & welcoming. Amazing Poutine & have vegan options available.

The food was new and interesting. The service however was extremely slow. The prices were adequate for the location and food that was served. Overall it was an okay experience. Good atmosphere. I wish I could have given this place a 3.5 *. That's probably more accurate...

Great Poutine is made with Great Fries… Great Fries are made with Love Passion and Fun. Gotta love the staff there! Next time you visit, try these golden fries with some B-MAC Sauce on the side, and in case you are wondering what the box is for? WELL… that’s where the magic happens💙💙💙

This place is in my top 2 of best poutines in Ottawa! Their garlic sauce/mayo is also the best I've ever tried. Staff is very friendly. No kidding - you won't be disappointed!

Please do not go here. It is disgusting, salty, tasteless, a grotesque parody of Canadian food. I ordered take out with my kids and we all regretted it. Smoked meat horrible and tasted like rubber. Poutine foul and bacon and chicken thrown away as inedible. Sauce essentially salt. It is not good that businesses offer 'food' like this during these times, we make an effort to go and support businesses please make an effort to offer edible food.

Really good beer selection and food. Go.

Great food and service.

Nice building and location but If you want to eat well try another place ! Pretentious dishes, salted like the dead sea 🤢 Also pretentious the prices for basic dishes. If your not a fool, walk your way ! Beuuhhh !!!

Great food, great service! I like a classic great poutine and this is top 3 in Canada. Way to go! Smoked meat sandwich was killer good too!

Ok that is serious stuff here, from a Québec guy trust me and go eat a poutine here

Wow! We were visiting Canada for the day and of course had to find poutine. I am so glad we came across this place. They had many options (more traditional to very unique) and we split a great size and it was perfect for 2 people. It was LOADED with goodies. We did the O.M.G. (onion, mushrooms and green peppers) with beef, gravy and cheese curds. It was the best poutine I have ever had..the gravy was rich. The curds were squeaky and the fries somehow were not mush. I will absolutely go back here if I am ever in Ottawa.

They skimped out on the cheese curds and the bit of cheese curds they used, a good majority didn't even melt. So I was essentially served fries with gravy and rubbery cheese curds that never melted. I don't care how busy you are and how understaffed you may be, rushing my order and being sloppy about it shows a lack of professionalism and commitment to keeping your end of a business transaction! Sloppy bunch!

Our first time at The Great Canadian Poutinerie today. Our oldest is a huge fan of poutines and he even has a list of the favorite ones. TGCP managed to get to the top of the list. We ordered the classic, monster size. Wow, the portion is indeed a monster, super generous. The gravy is fresh, savory, delicious, the fries also delicious, perfect. Staff is super friendly and nice. Place is very welcoming, organized, clean. We are all very impressed, we highly recommend this place. We'll definitely go back. This place is a gem!

I brought myself, my husband and two friends straight from the heart of Quebec. We cannot get over how good the poutine is, how friendly the staff is, and how willing they are to make dietary accommodations. I love this place, and even though the poutine is higher priced, it's well worth every penny!

Came from America and the lady in the Toronto airport told me this place is a must try in Ottawa. We literally got off the plane and drove straight to this place to eat before checking into our hotel. We each ordered something different so we could try them all. The philly, the veggie, and the beef with peppers was great... Especially with that garlic sauce. The buffalo chicken was good but wayyyyy to spicy. It overpowered everything. Definitely a must try for everyone.

We were served with great attention and it felt genuinely sincere, nice poutinerie with many options... special note for the gluten free option and the care taken not to contamination our order. We will sure come back!!

Not sure if the guy working was the owner, but if not, he loves his job. Super friendly customer service! The poutines were super tasty. This is my first time eating at any of their locations, but will eat there again

Silly maybe but not disappointed. Hubby and I had a free day. Drove from Arthur Ontario to Ottawa for poutine. This is were we decided. 5 and a half hr drive and so worth every bite. Perfectly crispy fries and the gravy is amazing. Smoked meat to perfection. Highly recommend.

Really loved the different variants available here. The fries are fresh and the gravy delicious. So much to choose from and really friendly employees :) can't wait to go back and try other options.

All I can say is WOW! The Montréal smoked meat sandwich combo is to die for, and the poutine here is fantastic! Portions are great and no skimping on curds and gravy! The staff are super friendly and their customer service is top tier. I am definitely coming back here!

Went there and the owner was there, the friendliest guy out there. Basically, everything here is a poutine except the smoke meat sandwich. If you think to yourself you know what to expect thought, you are wrong! Over the years he's crafted some premium variations on the classic poutine. Fresh cut french fries, cheese curds and a sauce for every dish but what kind of sauce?!, what other golden nuggets were added?! I'm sure you can imagine a lot of options but it's not just sausage on a poutine or bits of chicken, it's more of a gourmet dish variation. I had the butter chicken version today and wow, I could have drunk the sauce, not spicy really, just the right punch of flavour and happiness! I counted about 18 different kinds of poutine and they all made sense to me. One would think, probably the Italian poutine Found in Quebec etc... Nope, didn't see that one but that feels a bit lazy compared to this menu. I'm talking Philly cheese steak, pulled pork, smoke meat, grilled cheese poutine, butter chicken, the garlic sauce one is mmm mmm good. I really liked my experience at the Bank Street location today and will have a hard time trying a different flavour next time, probably butter chicken again! Yeah! For sure! I now feel silly not having taken a picture but afterall, this was a sneaky cheat meal. :-9

Same good old poutine place you would get in Vanier but downtown.

My first time getting a poutine from here. It was definitely worth it! I was very impressed! I will definitely be returning! ☺️ The staff were very friendly.

The smoke meat sandwich is fantastic. Fresh cut brisket (if you go early enough you can choose if you want lean or fatty meat) get it with sweet mustard. The poutine is dope too. The staff are always friendly and accommodating .

Simply incredible poutine, with lots of gluten-free options. Celiac safe.

Yum!!!! Delicious!

Top tier poutine! they get the fries nice & crispy and are generous with the cheese curds :)

Amazing fries and the gravy is killer! Lots of cheese on the poutine too! Deff recommend!

The best poutine place in Ottawa. They have meat and vegetarian gravy, huge sizes, lots of specials but also all customizable.

Delicious and great service! Especially yum in cold weather!

10/10 best poutine I’ve ever had

One of my favourite poutine spots in town Every bite was good, and this is rare for me to say! One of the few poutines where I had to eat every last fry. Customer service was outstanding and the place is beautiful inside

(Translated by Google) WOW! I will be back for sure. homemade fries, the sauce is super good, and the smoked meat ?? !!!!! OMG! To fall from your chair because it is tender. (Original) WOW! J'y retournerai c'est certain. frites maison, la sauce est super bonne, et le smoked meat??!!!!! OMG! A tomber de ta chaise à force qu'il est tendre.

These guys are great! Awesome interior, staff is always charismatic, service is fast and food is great.

Probably the best poutine in the Ottawa/Gatineau area. They have a lot a variety and it's really good. Definitely worth every penny I spent for that Montreal smokemeat poutine.

Yummy yummy!! got the half fries, half onion rings and it was fire!!

Great store with cleanliness at its best. But sorry i had bad experience, the person ♀️ who took my order was rude (i was shocked 😔) and after looking at menu i was excited and ordered butter chicken but it wasn't butter chicken poutine it's like i ate just boiled chicken with fries. It's totally my experience, by looking at the rating it could be only me, so one dirty drop doesn't make whole beautiful lake any dirty i guess. ✌

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The place recently popped up in my neighbourhood and I am glad I found out it. They have veggie gravy which is rare and the ambience of the place is great too. The portions are great as well. Would definitely recommend.

The poutine is amazing, and you can get a poutine that is half onion rings, half fries. They also have an option for having an entire grilled cheese sandwich as a topping!

Absolutely delicious veggie poutine! Great service too.

If you like poutine, you have to eat here. They show the potential that poutine can have.

Delicious, nice staff

Plenty of options, they all look delicious

Food is amazing! Staff members are very polite

Delicious poutine!

Good poutine and service. Place seemed nice although I didn't stay long.

When we first picked up our order, it was noticeably HEAVY. Great Canadian does not skimp at all! I appreciated that everything was made fresh—the grilled cheese and bacon were fresh on the stove when ordered, a new batch of fries was cooked, and gravy ladled on just before boxing it all up. I think we have a new winner for the best poutine in town!

Awesome poutine. I would say it’s one of the best poutine I tried in Canada and believe me it’s hard to find decent one. Definitely worth checking out and going there on regular basis. The atmosphere was great as well and staff was very friendly.

Amazing! Perfect gravy to french fries ratio. Would definitely come back

Amazing poutines! Every single version is delicious. I usually get the monster size to share for two. These poutines always have the perfect ratio of cheese curds, gravy and fries, you can tell all of the ingredients are fresh and put together with love.

First time order. Very happy. Cleanest poutine ever. Smoked meat sandwich was ample and basic. Worth every penny I paid.

I had the combo of poutine plus Montreal style smoked meat. Very delicious.

Everything was amazing and really well done, the decor was nice and service was polite. I would have given 4.5 but gave a 5, they put way to much gravy on the poutine, I would go back but request less gravy and they should just give customers a heads up that it's a lot more gravy than a traditional poutine. I highly recommend this place. 😀

Love this place

We had a fantastic dinning experience. The stake wasn’t as tender as I would have liked - but it was still so delicious. Always have a fantastic experience time at Oz.

One of our absolutely favorite places to eat in Ottawa. The Sunday charcuterie board special is amazing. What a great way to try out some great meats and cheeses. Also, they have Kronenbourg 1664 on tap. Win. Win. Win.

Fantastic dinner! Their Pork Chop and Rabbit Saddle had incredible flavour profiles!

Always a great time at Oz Kafe! Not sure what their house red is but I get it every time! Have had dinner there and it’s great for a late night bite. Save room for dessert!

Best pork chop ever! If you are getting the stuffed apple for desert make sure you order it in advance.

Excellent experience at Oz Kafe tonight. They are very well set up for covid on the patio and the waiters all wore their masks properly and I never saw any of them even play with it. Excellent food, we ordered the sirloin, the burgers, the stuffed zucchini, a cheese board and a chocolate tart, everything was very appetizing! We stayed 2 hrs and did not feel rushed at all, excellent service!

Excellent preparation, presentation and tasteful creative dishes... atmosphere is just amazing and perfect for romantic night... on valentines day, they did give bag full of chocolates too... don't miss it...

The food was delightful. The service was beyond our expectations. I can tell for sure that Oz Kafe is one of my favorite places in Ottawa and one of the best restaurants I have ever tested since I arrived in this city.

Went there for a group dinner in this cozy historical building. All the entrees looked yummy. I had the duck confirmed which was delicious. Great service. There is live music on the weekend.

Omg omg omg must come

Unbelievable food, drinks and service. We will be back. Antonio was an amazing server, adding to our awesome experience.

No functional menu and had a bad experience with one of your cooks, so returning the favour

Excellent ambience...limited menu right now, but too comfortable to leave.

I left a vmsg on the number posted on FB, and Ms. Oz herself called me back. We scheduled a dinner for my Wife's birthday, in consideration of our recent 2 year wedding Anniversary, and it was an amazing evening out! Food / Wine, atmosphere, and service...10/10! Thank you Oz Kafe! 👌🏾

Delicious

Good cocktails. Lovely courtyard. Friendly service.

For the price, it’s not worth it and it’s borderline insulting. Everything they recommended was beyond atrocious. Will not be visiting again - do yourself a favour and spend your hard earned money at an actual reputable establishment.

I’ve heard about Oz Kafe for years but I only went there for the first time yesterday. I had an aperol summer cocktail with a charcuterie board and I was so impressed with the quality of drinks, food, and the wonderful service. Oz understands the art of building good customer rapport, supporting the local economy, making delicious food, and curated drinks. Their menu is well priced and they’re in a great location tucked away in the bymarket courtyard. 100% recommend going.

Great service and amazing food... Just a pleasure to be there.

In love with this place and the food is amazing!

Good food and drinks, friendly staff

Literally the best food in Ottawa every time we come

Awesome!

Had my birthday dinner a couple weeks ago here. The owner was very accommodating and the service was excellent. We all had a lovely night 😊

Great food and cool atmosphere.

Amazing food, great service... Simple as that, really.

The most romantic restaurant in town. The owners are wonderful people and the staff is amazing too! We had the most amazing night! This is the place you need to visit with your Valentine!

The quality on their dishes was good

Stopped in with no reservation on a Sunday night with my wife and sat at the bar. Such friendly staff! Excellent charcuterie, (half off Sunday!) perfect atmosphere..and when they found it was our anniversarish..(was a few days before), they gave us a free desert.. Will be returning for sure!

Looks like a great place, however, prices aren't listed anywhere! I just want to know what I would be paying so I can plan my night accordingly. Restaurants appear very pretentious and uppity when they refuse to list prices.

Amazing atmosphere and one of the most attentive bartenders I've ever encountered. This is a great place to stop before or after whatever you're doing on a given night.

Great hidden gem!

New Year‘s Eve dinner was a set menu that was good, but I would have preferred to be able to order from the menu since it was way too much food for me and at $100 it seemed a waste since I couldn’t eat it all. The stone wall decor is wonderful and the service was prompt and friendly. Best item: the white bean fritters were AMAZING! Worst item: the black garlic spaghetti was too salty and did not have the texture and taste of fresh pasta. I would recommend this place for apps and drinks, but probably not for full dinners.

Decided to try Oz for our anniversary dinner. We had never been and were excited to check it out. While the food was absolutely delicious, the service was seriously lacking. In my opinion, if you are paying $65 for a steak, you are also paying for a certain level of service... which we definitely did not receive. Very infrequent visits to the table, minimal wine tops ups (I believe only once), no bread brought to the table, and when we had finished eating we sat for 10-15 minutes with dirty plates in front of us. The table beside us had a different server who was quite attentive and ended up billing us out at the end of the night because again, we sat for about 10-15 minutes with our credit card on the table. Perhaps just bad luck but overall it left a sour taste in our mouths. Our server did bring a chocolate torte “on the house” for our anniversary which was very nice, and as I said we both enjoyed our beef dishes very much. However we were disappointed with the substandard service for a $250 meal. I would trying going back again perhaps in the summer and hope for better service, but not rushing back anytime soon.

Great hidden little place

Food is amazing. Plus their server was so helpful.

Homemade bread served with homemade oils, delicios food for reasonable price. Fast service.

Nice atmosphere. great food!

WOW! I had not even heard of this gem of a restaurant in the Market, but it was incredible. Great upscale night out with local beers, cheeses, meats (even some made in house!). Our server was very knowledgeable and also a sommelier, so very helpful! I really appreciated that they just put the tip on everyone's bill for our large group, so it saved some time in leaving and made sure the staff was appropriately tipped. Rotating seasonal menu that takes advantage of local ingredients. I had the lamb with squash puree and lots of other amazing side-dishes. The server described it like "the best Christmas dinner ever!" and I completely agree. Cannot recommend this place highly enough!

Nice ambiance, comfortable atmosphere. We had shrimp toast, Cornish hen and steak. It was all good, but not fabulous. At this price point, we likely head elsewhere with more inventive flavours but understand why people like it.

Great food and atmosphere.

In my opinion hands down the best poutines in the city. Asked one of the guys working to surprise me when I ordered and I wasn't disappointed. I believe it was the Montreal Smoked meat with the sweet pickles that I was given. Regardless it ....

If you love your cheese curds, then this is the place to be. They really like packing the toppings on your poutine giving you some real value for your buck. The employees are very friendly and cheerful, making this a very positive experience. It only loses that last star because almost every option has beef or pork, and only the V.I.P (which is delicious btw) has no meat. If your diet is not as restricted as mine then you will have a great time here.

Very pleasant staff were very patient and helpful while we tried to make a decision. So many delicious choices! This was the best poutine of our lives. The gravy was nice and hot the cheese curds were perfect and squeaky. We tried traditional and philly steak. Yum! The restaurant was clean. We sat inside to eat. It is nicely decorated, we admired the decorative lighting. Our food was delivered to our table piping hot. We paid by debit card. We will return anytime we are in the area again. Filled our bellies to the brim but we couldnt leave a fry behind, so tasty. Well worth it!

I had an absolutely wonderful time here! The poutine absolutely great. On top of that, the staff were friendly, the ambience was comfortable, and the music was really nice. 10/10 will come again :)

Loved the place. The staff is very friendly and the poutine was very delicious. Definitely will be back when I visit Ottawa again.

Varied selection of Poutines. Excellent options (Butter Chicken, The Wolf, and seasonal Holiday Poutine - with Turkey, Stuffing and Cranberry Jelly) Fast staff, pleasant interior dining, also quick takeout. Very popular location.

Friendly greeting as soon as you walk through the door, and killer poutine! The Wolf poutine was phenomenal. Perfect temperature, and delicious balance of flavours. Each ingredient shined in its own unique way! One of the best poutine I've ever had!

Great topping-curd-fry ratio! I was impressed with the quality and taste. Not the cheapest place out there, but worth it for the fancier menu items as a treat. Staff was friendly and welcoming. Atmosphere is great, but on a busier day it's smelly from the fryer grease so arrive before laundry day! I was expecting this however so no big deal.

Decor is quite nice and modern. Friendly staff with a large selection of poutine options. Food is made to order, comes out smoking hot. Good portion sizes, food was pretty amazing - that first bite! Definitely would have again.

Very good poutine. We tried both the classic and the pulled pork poutine. He filled it up until it was overflowing and still managed to close it. If you take it to-go, you get a thick paper bag that ensures the food won’t get cold. The environment inside is very friendly and it smells very good. Only small thing is their drink selection is limited to cans (no bottles 😭)

Looking for a laid-back dining experience with great food? Look no further! This casual restaurant has a friendly and inviting atmosphere that makes you feel right at home. From the moment you step inside, you're greeted with warm, friendly service and an inviting atmosphere. Staff is super nice and the food is absolutely delicious. The prices are very reasonable for the quality of the food and service. Overall, I would highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a relaxed dining experience with great food. It's the perfect spot for a casual meal any day of the week.

I came here after Canada Day, every other shop was closed for the weekend. The staff were amazing; super kind hearted and a pleasure to talk to. A bachelor party was inside and the atmosphere was jovial and fun. The food is amazing and their sauces are to die for. Get the garlic mayo and spicy mustard. Also the idea of going half fries half onion rings is genius.

The gentleman that were behind the counter yesterday treated my friends and I like family. They helped in the creation of half pulled pork and half bacon cheeseburger; and provided an excellent array of dipping sauces. Amazing atmosphere and food!

I honestly have no idea how this place has 4.7 stars. There's no seasoning. Like at all. Apparently this place doesn't have salt ....along with not having a phone at this location. I opened it and it was not appealing to the eye. At all. It honestly looked a bit like canned dog food. Bf and I ordered two "monster" size. We spent 60$ for 2 poutines. And everything was soggy. I ordered the quebecer. Figured mmmm pogo and poutine. Soggy, almosted melted looking pogo batter and half cooked fries. Gonna basically have to re-cook it (and season. So. Bland. ) before it'll actually be edible. What a let down.

Just had another fantastic meal at the Bank Street location. Hit everything you’d want in the ultimate comfort food. Hot, crispy, salty, cheesy and more. Staff are frigging awesome. This place is the best. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

The staff is fun and pleasant. The atmosphere is calm during the day but comes alive more at night. During the day it’s definitely family/kids friendly. I was temporarily positioned down the street from this location for work, and because of the staff I made the effort to visit regularly. The food is good, and the staff, Josh, Greg and others made great suggestions. It was always delicious. The gluten free gravy was consistency well made. The prices for downtown food was good and well made for the price at that. Definitely a recommendation.

Hands down 5 stars! Poutines were all delicious, cheese curds were amazing, and the perfect amount of gravy. Hopefully we get to enjoy it again before heading back home.

I love how personable the cooks are! Great service, amazing food and chill environment. What more to say! Thank you for the best poutine! I highly recommend this spot.