Reviews for Play Food & Wine in Ottawa, ON

Amazing restaurant, great ambiance, the staff was very friendly. The plates were absolutely amazing and flavorful. The soup was... creamy and perfectly balanced with the cheese. Ñoquis was a different than the traditional combination, exotic yet delicious.The salmon was amazing, perfectly cooked and crispy. The pork was juicy but a little unbalanced with the beet puree. 2 smallplates per person are enough unless you are super hungry. This is a great place to have a food and unique experience. Make yourreservations. Read more

My first time at Play was phenomenal! We sat at the kitchen bar for the full dining experience. Everything from the uniquely... crafted dishes, to the wine & cocktails, to the ambience and service- It is all outstanding. I?ll definitely be back to try somemore new things! Read more

I had the cauliflower soup to start with the pork loin and the lamb belly to follow. The soup was nicely done, tasty and... generally a good start. The pork loin was a little overcooked, I found it a little tough to cut through. The lamb wasbeautifully seared and crispy. Food came out quickly with friendly service. We were able to get seated at 6:10, twenty minutesearly in the second floor. The first floor has filled up by the time we left. A nice place to try as an experience. Read more

Every dish is so good! Great ambience, Beautiful presentation, and amazing food. Every dish is very creative, and the flavor is... well balanced. You can just tell if the chef has put the heart into the food. One of the most memorable dinners I had. If inOttawa, please please visit. Read more

Modern small plates restaurant in the heart of byward market. Great for a fancy meal and great for big groups as well. Made a... reservation online for a work dinner and was easily accomodated for a large group. On the dinner menu, you choose 2 smallplates for $40. I got the toasted fennel gnocchi and steak with fries. All the dishes were plated beautifully and we were quitefull after too! I also had the negroni sour for my cocktail and opted for a dessert at the end for an extra $10. The maplepudding chômeur was delicious! Read more

Amazing Valentines dinner experience with phenomenal service and tasty dishes. My absolute favourite was the gnocchi it was so... flavourful and tender. The pork belly was very tasty, scallops were great, both cocktails were delicious. I suppose they changeup the way the ingredients were cooked because our scallops seemed like a sashimi version and I notice the previous reviewsgnocchi had popcorn? Haha We asked about the taste of the fig cocktail because we didn?t want a strong alcohol taste and theyfixed us up with a version that was mild! The cheese board was fun and soup was creamy! 10/10 Read more

A magical experience after such a long time of social distancing for our Dream Team! Jocelyne arranged every covid-safe detail... along with an incredible dining experience upstairs for our private party. Everyone raved about the food, awesome servers andthe ambiance. It couldn't have gone better, thank you PLAY! Read more

Amazing experience, would definitely come back. The scallops were cooked to perfection. The pork belly salad was to die for, my... favourite dish. The hanger steak was cooked very well. And, the Parisian gnocchi was bursting with flavours. The service wasexceptional. From her suggestions, her care, and the way she looked after other tables was the best waiting I've everseen. Must try: Pork Belly Salad and Gnocchi. Read more