Reviews for Umbrella Bar in Ottawa, ON
Had excellent experience here. We ordered calamari, umbrella burger, chicken sandwich and slushie????everything was very tasty.... Great location and view :) and the weather was a plus to enjoy outside seating Tip: We parked our car across the street (Dow'sLake Parking). If you have a stamp from Umbrella, you get 2hr free parking Read more
I went two days in a row because I liked the place that much. Unfortunately the menu doesn't have many options and when it rains... not all the umbrellas cover you well. Haha. Nonetheless the food is good, the view is beautiful. Must visit Read more
I loved the experience at this restaurant. The decoration is so tasteful even in the bathroom! The burgers were so delicious -... definitely worth stopping by to try some. Read more
Follow my food blog on Instagram for restaurant reviews: @mimi.munches! ???? I cannot believe I did not check out UmbrellaBar... before the pandemic started! I went and LOVED the cozy atmosphere (hello, waterfront views), and the food! I found a few newfavourites here, and will definitely be back! The dishes in these photos were from two visits, and they are: Ahi Poke ($17):ahi tuna, edamame, crushed peanuts, cucumber, avocado, sesame, truffle-soy dressing, fresh ginger, taro chips, lettuce cups - ILOVE that this comes with taro chips AND lettuce! The fish was fresh and the flavour was light. A great appetizer! Mac N Cheese($14): smoked cheddar cheese sauce, Wisconsin brick melt finish - this came highly recommended, and I understand why, although Ifelt it could have been cheesier (but I am also cheese-obsessed). Beef tartare ($17): raw beef, classic garnish, toastedrosemary bread - the flavours of the tartare were good, although I wish it was not on bread but on crisps instead. Tacos($7/each): I tried the crispy fish and pulled chicken birria tacos! The Crispy fish was my preferred taco as the fish was freshand crispy. Fried Chicken Sandwich ($12): Southern fried breast, crinkle cut pickle, vinegar slaw, comeback sauce, buttery bun- this was my FAVOURITE new chicken sandwich. The chicken piece was thick, crunchy, and filled with flavour. I'm droolingthinking of it now - a MUST order! Another favourite drink of mine are milkshakes, and the one here ($7) delivers! It was SOthick and rich - my new favourite milkshake to get! They have chocolate, vanilla, salted caramel, strawberry, and cookies &cream. I tried a couple Mocktails (all $6), but will definitely get a cocktail next time - their mocktails are beautiful, andflavourful too. Pro tip: if you want a table with views of the water, I highly suggest going early (5pm or earlier), as they donot take reservations at the moment. Read more
My stars are for the ambiance & drinks only. We requested on multiple occasions to be seated to a vacant table by the waters,... and got ignored by one, turned down by another, and then avoided after that. Ended up staying at the table that was right nextto the speakers with loud music by my ears. We came here specifically for the views and ended up at a spot with no view at all.We still enjoyed the warm ambiance but it kind of ruined the mood for the evening. I thoroughly enjoyed their drinks, hence Istill have stars left in the review! Their food was average, none come with sides so everything is basically orderedseparately. It looks like our server was also the bartender so we never saw him again until we asked a couple times for thebill. Their service was definitely was not up there at all. Overall experience? ?meh? Read more
My friends and I started off with the Jungle Bird Scorpion Bowl ($37) and it was so fun and refreshing. It appears pricey... upfront but it?s not bad at all when you split it. I personally got the Nashville hot chicken sandwich ($12.50) and it was justas expected- spicy and delicious. The chicken portion was hefty and the slaw was a refreshing, balanced component toit. Lastly, parking can be validated up to 2 hours if you park right across the restaurant. Afterwards, it?s half off from theparking rate. Just make sure to bring the ticket for it to get stamped by the employee and then show it to the person working atthe parking booth. Read more
Ordered takeout, was impressed! It lived up to its high ratings. The cheese burger was my favorite. Tasted fresh, thin-medium... patty, and tasted like traditional burgers. The burger was wide rather than tall (unlike most places) which I actuallyprefer. The Nashville chicken burger was not bad. It was a bit too spicy and salty, but it was fresh . Everything was packagedwell and we'll put together. Read more
Nashville. Hot. Chicken. Sandwich. That?s all you gotta order. It?s crispy, full of flavour, and the juiciest chicken you?ll... ever have in a sandwich. The sad part is is that I could probably eat 2 of them but it?s also a $12.50 sandwich ???? We orderedthe truffle fries and sweet potato fries to accompany the sandwich which was a great call. Appetizers were also tasty but Iwouldn?t say ?worth the bang for your buck? Read more