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The Clarendon/The Hyde, Ottawa, ON

The Clarendon/The Hyde

4.1
4.1
397 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
  • Charming
  • Great for happy hour
  • Great for creative cocktails


Welcome to the Clarendon Tavern! Offering seasonal, locally sourced and handmade ingredients. Beautifully designed to embrace our heritage building roots with a modern twist. Chef Dave Godsoe was inspired by the vibrancy and character of the market when creating this menu. Sister restaurant to Eighteen, Social and Sidedoor.
Come in for Lunch, Brunch, Dinner, late night and handcrafted cocktails. Located in the heart of the Ottawa Byward Market.


Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Canadian, Gastro Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (343) 321-7885
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 397 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.9Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Clarendon/The Hyde offers a delightful dining experience with "fantastic meals, cocktails, and service." Its inviting atmosphere, especially in the courtyard patio, is perfect for brunch or a laid-back night out. While some dishes need improvement, the attentive staff and "great service" make it worth a visit.

397 Reviews
  1. Andres

    Ottawa

    4 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Our dining experience was subpar. Bad and really slow service, incomplete orders, missing items, rude staff. Makes you feel like never going back.

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  2. Julie

    Calgary

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Good but didn’t have the vegan item we went there for. Service is good but slow.

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  3. Terry

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Two of us ordered the Padang Currie. It was bland and just a lot of rice and green and red peppers. The third in our party had the pizza. It sounded so good on the menu. Hand stretched in a 700 degree oven. It was a small doughy flatbread. The management took it off the bill. That was good. Unfortunately we left hungry, as we had a show to go to.

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  4. Christina

    Vancouver

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Truly, the best meatballs and a must while in Ottawa! Moist, tender angus beef nestled in a deep rich San Marzano tomato sauce accompanied by the most buttery toasted focaccia for sopping up all the goodness! The KFC cauliflower also exceeded our expectations! Not drowned in a typical jarred buffalo sauce but rather spiced to enhance and not to hide the flavours of this brassica. Our server made every guest feel like a VIP. He was very prompt, polite, extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the food, wine and cocktails. 10/10. Well done. We will be back!

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  5. Carol

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Went for brunch. I don’t think they really understand what people are looking in a brunch. The menu is heavy on poached eggs. The serving sizes are too big for the average person (ie. Clarendon or English breakfast) or two small to be a meal (waffles, which came with a paltry amount of fruit). Dishes that should have come with a side of toast did not (smoked meat hash which btw was also pretty devoid of smoked meat. The service was uneven. One in our party asked for pepper so they brought pepper but no salt. Odd. Coffee was served with exactly the number of sugar you requested. refills on coffee was not offered. When you asked for it you also had to ask for more sugar. Toast was not buttered. Butter wasn’t offered and again we had to ask. The food wasn’t bad but I likely wouldn’t go back due to value for money. They isn’t a lot for them to change to be a great bunch spot but they are important things.

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  6. lisa

    Saxony

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing restaurant and the chef Liam was the best.

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  7. Val

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely atmosphere. The service was a bit slow but the drinks were very delicious. The food was good but overpriced for basic food with some added garnishes, it felt like.

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  8. Karin

    Toronto

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food, great service and interesting atmosphere.

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  9. Carollane

    Panama

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Average food, subpar service, and ok ambience. If you’re in the Byward Market and want just a drink it’s an acceptable option but definitely not good for a meal.

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  10. Linda

    Toronto

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a very enjoyable meal. Nice restaurant. Our server, RJ, did a great job and accommodated our special requests. The Mezze Platter was fabulous and we also enjoyed the four cheese pizza which was a very rational portion. Good value and we will certainly return.

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The Clarendon/The Hyde is rated 4.1 stars by 397 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 12 times today
Google Map for The Clarendon/The Hyde

11 George St, Ottawa, ON K1N 8W5

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    ByWard Market
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Canadian, Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Non-Smoking
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