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3.5
  • Food3.5
  • Service3.5
  • Value3
  • Ambiance3
  • Reviews2

Elgin Street Diner

374 Elgin Street
Ottawa, ON K2P1N1
Tel: (613) 237-9700
Fax: (613) 237-9165
Neighbourhood: Golden Triangle

Reviews

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Decent, but Pricey
By shawarmaguy of Ottawa, Ontario (3 Reviews)
Submitted Friday, December 30, 2011 - 8:45pm [Dine in]

As far as dinners go, this place definitely wins the ambiance award. Very few places in Ottawa have the service and the decor that Elgin Street Dinner has, and if your looking for that, at any time of the day, tis the place to go. Open 24h with very good service throughout (curiously enough, the truly amazing service is in the wee hours of one or two in the morning), the food is almost just as good, not breaking any records but still in generous portions. The one drawback of this place is the price. It isn't the kind of pricey of, say, the Ritz, but it certainly isn't the most accessible for everyone. If you have the money, go for it, otherwise don't make a habit of it.
Nice place to enjoy a Sleeman though, I'll give you that.

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Ottawa's authentic diner
By paulbh of ottawa ontario (8 Reviews)
Submitted Saturday, January 1, 2011 - 9:44pm [Dine in]

This is a lower priced restaurant. That having been said I've rarely eaten better diner food for the money. The deli sandwiches are excellent.The reubens in particular is very good. I've also enjoyed the pot roast. The service can be a little slow during the midday rush but you can expect to be eating within fifteen minutes of placing your order. Ambiance is American Diner and is done well.

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Displaying 26 Foursquare Tips
  • Brodey D. : Listen to the vintage Bose Business Music System
    1 week 4 days ago
  • Emily D. : Get the ESD poutine, it's amazing.
    2 weeks 6 days ago
  • Nancy R. : Best place to randomly meet up with friends late at night
    10 weeks 12 hours ago
  • Lindsay M. : Head there after the bars for a late night smoked meat poutine - the grease'll soak up some of the alcohol you just consumed! ;)
    16 weeks 1 day ago
  • Dustin G. : Place to go if you want a plate packed with food.
    17 weeks 1 day ago
  • Phil S. : Modestly priced. Great food!!
    18 weeks 5 days ago
  • Dan D. : Expensive, but the best diner on Elgin Street. Good food, great service!
    21 weeks 2 days ago
  • Tim J. : if you are 2 and both want to sit in the booth side by side ...there is a diagonal booth in the left rear corner of the restaurant.
    25 weeks 1 day ago
  • @ottawa_events : Definitely recommend the ESD poutine and/or 4 cheese poutine.. or any of their poutines... DELICIOUS!
    35 weeks 6 days ago
  • Phil S. : I always get regular fries with breakfast instead of homefries. Makes a world of a difference!
    38 weeks 1 day ago
  • Phil C. : Best poutine ever, unf
    41 weeks 3 days ago
  • Jon B. : The four cheese pouting is to die for!
    48 weeks 2 days ago
  • Fabian R. : Bathroom is upstairs, not very accessible/wheelchair/stroller friendly.
    1 year 10 weeks ago
  • Marites M. : Hangover breakfast cured my hangover!!
    1 year 14 weeks ago
  • Jason F. : Best Poutine in Ottawa!!!
    1 year 22 weeks ago
  • Wanda C. : Hangover breakfast is fantastic
    1 year 26 weeks ago
  • Jamie O. : omfg www.thesidewalks.com were here omfg!
    1 year 31 weeks ago
  • Brandon D. : Definitely a great kid friendly spot.
    1 year 35 weeks ago
  • Bronwen : The rice pudding is delish... and there's lots of it.
    1 year 45 weeks ago
  • Jocelyne C. : Best poutine ever! Awesome after a night out.
    2 years 9 weeks ago
  • Kevin D. : Go to the Elgin Street Diner and have yourself a Hangover Breakfast. You will thank me later.
    2 years 10 weeks ago
  • Eric S. : Best pancakes in town. Thin, not too fluffy.
    2 years 11 weeks ago
  • Claudia P. : The Mexican burger is pretty good too in case you want a change from their awesome poutine
    2 years 13 weeks ago
  • andrew m. : Have the ESD
    2 years 14 weeks ago
  • Tania L. : The ESD poutine (poutine + bacon + caramelized onions) is epic.
    2 years 25 weeks ago
  • Kris J. : The poutine here is VEGETARIAN -- they use mushroom gravy!
    2 years 26 weeks ago