Forty One

3.7

299 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Canadian

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2 people

Nov 26, 2024

10:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Charming
Great for brunch
Great for creative cocktails

Between the central locale afforded by its gracious home in the landmark Lord Elgin Hotel, a warm and yet contemporary ambience, a locally sourced menu and a casual-to-sophisticated stocked cellar, Forty-One has become one of Ottawa’s top new restaurants.

Named Forty-One in recognition of the year, 1941, that the Lord Elgin was built, the restaurant features a modern environment and classic menu that is a perfect match for connecting with new and familiar faces. Guests are able to relax in the inviting lounge with flat screen TVs and large windows overlooking Elgin Street or enjoy an intimate dinner or a group get together in the dining area. With a capacity of close to 150, the restaurant features booths and banquette seating to allow flexibility to accommodate guest needs whether they are popping in for lunch, a quick after-work cool-down, a pre-theatre warm-up or an evening night cap. Forty-One also includes a private dining room for up to 30 guests.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Canadian, Comfort Food, Gastro Pub
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 6:30 am–12:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–5:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(613) 569-2126
Website
http://www.grill41.ca/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Kevin Ashe
Private party facilities
Please contact us at info@grill41.ca regarding your event booking.For more information on private event rooms, please visit https://grill41.ca/private-events/The Forty-One team is looking forward to hosting you and to make it a memorable success!

Location
100 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5K8
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
Elgin Street and Slater Street
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

41 Classic BennedictCA$22.00
Caramel Bacon Topped with rich Hollandaise and Poached Eggs, served on a toasted English Muffin
Smoked Salmon BennedictCA$23.00
Norwegian Smoked Salmon topped with Poached eggs, rich hollandaise, fried capers, and thin sliced red onion. Served on a toasted English Muffin
Florentine benedictCA$20.00
Seasoned wilted greens topped with poached eggs and rich hollandaise served with herb wedge potatoes.

Breakfast Decadence

PancakesCA$12.00
Three stacked pancakes with fresh berries and maple syrup.
French toast CA$18.00
Thick cut brioche soaked in rich breakfast custard served with salted butter and maple syrup.
Cheese QuicheCA$17.00
House made butter crust baked quiche. Served with baby arugula dressed in a citrus drizzle
Sausage cheese toastCA$13.00
Farmers sausage spread on Texas toast then pan seared. Topped with grated cheddar and baked.
French toast tiramisuCA$20.00
Thick cut brioche soaked in rich breakfast custard layered with espresso infused tiramisu mousse and dusted with cocoa.
Breakfast poutineCA$18.00
Breakfast herb Wedged Potatoes, cheese curds, caramel bacon, topped with a fried egg and rich Hollandaise

Lighter Side

Steel Cut OatsCA$10.00
hearty steel cut oats served with brown sugar and sultan raisins
Greek yogurt bowlCA$10.00
Creamy Greek Yogurt laced with fresh berries, organic honey and baked granola.
Avocado on ToastCA$18.00
Sliced Avocado, baby arugula, Heirloom Tomato, Citrus Vinaigrette, thin sliced red onion. Served on sour Dough Toast
Fruit cupCA$11.00
Seasonal Fruit and berries
Breakfast oat shakeCA$8.00
A healthy mix of oats, milk, chocolate, and cottage cheese to make a hearty oat shake.

Beverages

Orange- Apple- Grapefruit juiceCA$4.00
Freshly Brewed Coffee / TeaCA$5.00
Hot chocolateCA$5.00
Cappuccino or latteCA$6.00

What 299 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.7

3.7 based on recent ratings

3.6Food
4Service
4Ambience
3.6Value

Noise • Quiet

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Forty One delights with "excellent service and delicious food" in a charming, renovated vintage setting. Guests rave about the "lovely atmosphere" and ample portions, perfect for sharing or taking home. Enjoy a balanced noise level for easy conversation and memorable dishes like churros with lemon curd. Highly recommended!

299 Reviews

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Marie
Vancouver
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Our reservation was for 11:30am ahead of a 1pm show at the NAC. We were given breakfast menus and when I asked for lunch menus I was told rather rudely that the kitchen would not serve lunch until 12nn. It took over half an hour for 2 orders of eggs Benny and one omelette to be served, without garnishes or sides. The plates looked really bare. A disappointing experience.
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Kirk
Montreal
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
It was the worst experience that I have ever had at a restaurant. I would definitely not be going back.
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Allison
Calgary
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent! Shared the beet salad and salmon entree. Salmon was cooked perfectly! Would definitely recommend.
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Michael
Baltimore
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 18, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Overall we had a negative experience. It started with a relatively empty restaurant but we had to wait a few minutes at the seating stand before anyone showed up to seat us. Once seen the hostess seemed confused on where to seat us. Our server was rarely at our table. They were gone for at least 30 minutes at one point. We were served water and 1 round of drinks. We went through the water and drinks relatively quickly. The drinks were never offered to be refreshed and the waters were eventually refilled by someone else completely after our meals were finished. One of our party was never given part of her meal. The food was ok at best: 2 of the dishes were decent and the other 2 were missing parts or overcooked. Towards the end of the meal a small music group set up right behind us and while the music was nice, it was too loud for a small area.
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Lida
Toronto
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I had the fish sandwich with garden salad. The sandwich was really tasty. The salad was pretty and had a nice light flavoured vinaigrette but the curled veg on top were impossible to get onto your fork properly and then into your mouth without dropping. But still ok
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Magalie
Ottawa
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on September 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very fine dining experience, great food, excellent service and calm ambiance. Portions are HUGE, we had to bring back half our plates!
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marilyn
Toronto
39 reviews
vip
4.0
39 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Late night dinner upon arrival in Victoria. Busy dining room even at 10pm, one of the few open. Hamburgers and club sandwiches hit the spot. Waiter was good at food ordering and service except no ideas about mocktails and a delay in getting the bill. The Elgin Hotel was welcoming to non guests
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OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 16, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very friendly and helpful servers. Unfortunate that the chef cannot prepare french fries that are edible. The rest of the food was OK and the atmosphere was quite nice. Great location for walking tours.
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Lucie
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The service and food were both good. Our waiter made recommendations which we chose and were very pleased with our choice. Restaurant is very clean and well lit
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Maureen
Ottawa
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Really lovely place. The food was good. The service was excellent. It is also so wonderful to be able to talk at the table in a fairly quiet environment. I highly recommend it.
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FAQs

Forty One offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (613) 569-2126.

Forty One is rated 3.7 stars by 299 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 26, 2024

10:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Order delivery or takeout

100 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5K8

Additional information

Cross street
Elgin Street and Slater Street
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 6:30 am–12:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–5:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Canadian, Comfort Food, Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Kevin Ashe
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.grill41.ca/
Phone number
(613) 569-2126
Private party facilities
Please contact us at info@grill41.ca regarding your event booking.For more information on private event rooms, please visit https://grill41.ca/private-events/The Forty-One team is looking forward to hosting you and to make it a memorable success!

Forty One

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Big Breakfast

41 Claasic BreakfastCA$18.00

Big breakfast

Three Egg OmeletCA$18.00

Bennedicts

41 Classic BennedictCA$22.00

Smoked Salmon BennedictCA$23.00

Florentine benedictCA$20.00

Breakfast Decadence

PancakesCA$12.00

French toast CA$18.00

Cheese QuicheCA$17.00

Sausage cheese toastCA$13.00

French toast tiramisuCA$20.00

Breakfast poutineCA$18.00

Lighter Side

Steel Cut OatsCA$10.00

Greek yogurt bowlCA$10.00

Avocado on ToastCA$18.00

Fruit cupCA$11.00

Breakfast oat shakeCA$8.00

Beverages

Orange- Apple- Grapefruit juiceCA$4.00

Freshly Brewed Coffee / TeaCA$5.00

Hot chocolateCA$5.00

Cappuccino or latteCA$6.00

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