Restaurant in the market

[jeffc]

Looking for some suggestions for a good restaurant in the market. By good I mean I am taking some business associates out and want something that is nice, not too pretentious, but has good food, good service and good atmosphere. I know the usual places but I don't eat out much so I'm looking for some suggestions. Something along the lines of an Empire Grill or Social. Price is not too much of a concern but I'm not simply looking for the most expensive.

[jvincent]

I have never had a bad meal at Vittoria Trattoria. Great wine list too.

http://www.vittoriatrattoria.com/

[jeffc]

yep...one of my wife's favourites and a good option.

[Ginker]

Keg

[MusicMan]

Empire Grill!!! very classy great steak! A+++ taken a few dates there, they were very impressed

[jeffc]

all good suggestions...keep em coming! - BTW, I still remember the last steak I had at the Empire Grill, it was that good.

[John]

Black Tomato is a great spot as well.

[Ginker]

Is there still a Hooters in the market!!! Lol..

[MusicMan]

or there is "the Sterling" just on the quebec side... prolly one of the nicest restaurants around the city, parents took me there for my 20th bday, they show you the raw steak before they cook it to make sure it meets your satisfaction... or there is Hy's downtown as well i think on albert street, went there for my 21st bday last week... also very classy both those places are around $40 a steak and they have $5000 bottles of wine and champaign 2 of the classiest restaurants in ottawa

[Ginker]

Hys!!! Forgot about that one.. On Queen I think. Sick.

[MusicMan]

i like their peppercorn steak.. its good... why dont u like it? bad experience?

[jeffc]

nope. Hooters is gone. :-(

[Ginker]

No sorry.. Hys is my fav. in the city!!!

[MusicMan]

oh... i misunderstood... check this out, i agree fully with the second review

http://www.restaurantthing.com/ShowR...nt.aspx?ID=709

their web site
http://www.sterlingrestaurant.com/en/about.php

[dH]

No sorry.. Hys is my fav. in the city!!!

I was at Hy's recently. It's a great spot however you're looking at easily 150$+++++ for 2 people so defiantely factor that into the equation. The food is GOOD; however you are mainly paying for the atmosphere IMO.

[Kiwi]

Friday's Roast Beef House - 150 Elgin, across from NAC and Court House. Good food, but pricy, maybe $120 with tip, very upscale, linen, silverware, crystal etc. Piano parlour upstairs. Shirt & tie crowd, but not stuffy, won't throw you out for wearing jeans but you'd feel out of place, dress-up casual would be fine, reservations recommended.

[moochie]

Try Kinki. It's asian/fusion (also close to Bare Fax).
www.kinki.ca

[jeffc]

Took one of the guys to Kinki the last time they were here....good choice though.

[Hacker]

It has already been mentioned, but I hear tha the Bare Fax is a nice place to spend an evening

[Ginker]

It has already been mentioned, but I hear tha the Bare Fax is a nice place to spend an evening

Free lunch buffet too, I think LOL

[Big Johnny69]

He did say he wasn't looking for the most expensive.......

[Hacker]

Free lunch buffet too, I think LOL

They have FOOD there???

[Kilroy]

Anyone try this place? http://www.luxebistro.com/site/index.htm

[jeffc]

Anyone try this place? http://www.luxebistro.com/site/index.htm

I've eaten there - though a few years ago. Nice atmosphere but I don't think I would call the food memorable. Not terrible, just that I don't remember much about it.

[Eldred]

They have FOOD there???

Steak and two drafts comes to $7.50. I personally take the bottle, it's cleaner

[Sakuraba]

Not in the market, but not far away on Beechwood ave El Meson www.elmeson.ca I had a good meal there a week or so ago. Spanish, Portugese

[little brit]

I have enjoyed the Courtyard in the Market a few times, but it was a while ago.

[Agent99]

Black Tomato is a great spot as well.

I'll second that!

[jvincent]

Not in the market, but not far away on Beechwood ave El Meson www.elmeson.ca I had a good meal there a week or so ago. Spanish, Portugese

I'll second this recommendation. They are just around the corner from my place and it's a very nice atmosphere. I'm pretty sure it's family owned/operated and the food has always been great.

As an indication of the authenticity of the food, every time we've been there always seems to be a lot of Portugese and Spanish being spoken at the various tables.

[rezadue]

Seconded.

I have enjoyed the Courtyard in the Market a few times, but it was a while ago.