Reviews for The Hollander in Ottawa, ON
Great food. Something on the menu for everyone.craft beer. Awesome service. Lovely patio. A block from public transit. Took a... group from the office for a team lunch and thoroughly enjoyed our time there. Will definitely return. I highly recommend. Read more
Stopped in last weekend for a bit of a late supper and were satisfied. Seated quickly and our server was very nice. Ordered the... buffalo cauliflower wrap and my partner ordered the smoked meat sandwich. Both were very good. We each had a Caesar salad for aside but they were incredibly small - probably 4 bites total (but were tasty nonetheless). My only other note is that theoutside of the building looks a little unkept - some light landscaping/mowing would really benefit the appearance! But I realizeat the end of the day that doesn’t make or break a dining experience. I would not hesitate to go back. Read more
Fantastic food. This butter chicken poutine was incredible. Crispy fries, super tasty butter chicken and melted curds are an... amazing combination. This place is definitely doing it right. 5 stars for the food. However this review is about the experience.Getting the food was a pretty bad experience. I ordered and paid online for pick up. I had chosen a time 50 minutes out. Thisway when I start my lunch break my food would be ready and I wouldn't waste time. Well I show up at the exact time it wassupposed to be ready and it was not. The guy working, who I assume to be an owner or manager, told me it would be 10 minutes.Frustrating situation because this is exactly what I tried to avoid. But what could I do, I had already paid. I took a seat andwaited. This is where the experience got worse. The two people working we're yelling at eachother the entire time I was waiting.The one employee told the owner that he needed another worker on weekends. The owner didn't seem happy with this. I definitelyagree. The patio was busy and Skip and Uber drivers were filling the resturant. Slightly overwhelmed perhaps but the constantback and forth yelling between the staff is just unprofessional. When they came out of the kitchen they were friendly andcourteous though. Just in the back of house their true character came out in an overly aggressive yelling match. The ownerwasn't speaking English so I have no idea what he was saying however the other employee would respond in English. He seemedoverwhelmed and overworked and tired of the owner wanting to save on hiring another worker. Now I see the owner is veryresponsive to reviews. You have incredible food from what I tasted. I would definitely be back to try more items. I just reallyhope it's more of a welcoming and professional environment and not a screaming fest between the staff. I was going to leave 3stars because it was a very poor experience aside from the food. But I'm going to give the benefit of the doubt and hop Read more
We originally were trying to go for brunch at Chesterfield’s, but there was a 2 hour wait, so we decided to check out some... other local spots. Are we ever glad we did! My friend and I ordered the breakfast burrito, and the breakfast club so we couldtry half of each one, while my other friends ordered the breakfast poutine and the eggs Benedict. Everything was amazing andfresh, and the service was fantastic!This is my new go to breakfast spot, and I can’t wait to come back to try the rest oftheir menu! Read more
The menu looked interesting so we gave this place a try. Cozy patio, good selection of beers, and attentive personal service. We... ordered the butter chicken poutine and the butter chicken tacos. Both were great. An interesting spin on two normally typicaldishes that you would be hard pressed to find done as well anywhere else in the area. A must try if you are in the area Read more
Really nice spot! The butter chicken, rice, and salad were excellent. Also had a couple pints of the house Hollander lager;... light and yet still hoppy. A few other things on the menu caught my eye but, naturally, I really needed to try that butterchicken. This just means I'll have to return soon to sample something else, like the beef keema or even a breakfast burrito.Check it out if you're in the area! Read more
We stopped here on a spur of the moment all day breakfast dinner--my favorite thing on the diverse menu. We were the only ones... on the patio, and the personable service was notably excellent. This is an extremely cute little spot, and our food wasdelicious and generous. I couldn't finish mine! The takeaway containers were sustainable, bonus! I would recommend this friendlynew spot if you're in the neighborhood. Read more
Ordered the Meat lovers breakfast with rye bread off a app. Definitely premium priced as far as breakfast goes but well worth... it. The sausage & bacon are top tier cuts of meat & definitely stood out the most. The rye bread was also quiteexceptional. Areas of improvement for me would be the Hash browns. They are a standard McCains style deep fried crispy type,which is totally fine. I think this plate otherwise deserves more attention. I know peeling & cutting potatoes is every kitchensleast favorite task but I think it would take the plate over the top to have a fresh hash browns sat beside those beautiful cutsof meat. That with 2 slices of orange, is all I could see partnering & amplifying this plate to perfection. A true 4.5/5 for abreakfast, we will definitely order again! Read more