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Fauna, Ottawa, ON

Fauna

4.7
4.7
1240 Reviews
CAN$51 and over
Canadian
fauna is about the things we love: eating and drinking with friends and family in a fun space. Our menu is seasonally driven and we support local farmers and producers wherever possible. We love the neighborhood and the space and are so happy to be open in Centretown.


We like to have fun in the kitchen. We serve small plates so you can try more than one dish. We use local ingredients wherever possible. We’re inspired by where we live, places we’ve been and things we’d like to do.

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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 3 times today
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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Canadian

  • Hours of Operation

    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Bar Mon–Wed, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Thu 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–1:00 am

  • Phone number

    (613) 563-2862

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive Chef

    Jon Svazas

  • Private party facilities

    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, “Fauna” can accommodate all your special event needs.

  • Private party contact

    Private Event Coordinator: (613) 563-2862

  • Neighbourhood

    Ottawa

  • Cross Street

    Frank St

  • Parking Details

    Street parking is available on Bank, Florence and Frank Street. Paid parking is available across from the restaurant on Frank Street.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

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What 1,240 people are saying

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseEnergetic

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  • Ottawa

    Hot spot

  • Ottawa

    Great for fine wines

  • Ottawa

    Hot spot

  • Ottawa

    Great for fine wines

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  1. Edgemon

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    The Rib Steak for two was delicious and scallop ceviche had just the right amount of spicy kick. Great service!
  2. CharlotteM

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was absolutely delicious, would 100% go back again!
  3. AndyH

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was fantastic and the cocktails were very well composed. A little noisy on a busy Saturday night given the size of the place but it was really nice to see so many people out enjoying the company of friends and supporting a great local place!
  4. RyanY

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I’m from Montreal and this place was recommended to me, we were in Ottawa for a show and just wow! Beautiful restaurant, excellent service, and the food was outstanding. The wines are a bit pricey but you can tell the sommelier is passionate about his selections and they paired beautifully with the food. The damn soft shell crab was so good we ordered 2 more to share. A must visit next time I’m back in town. Thanks to the whole team!
  5. OpenTable Diner

    Montreal

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    I really liked the restaurant but the one thing that I did not like was $5/person fee if you want to bring a cake or cupcakes (for a birthday). The food was good and service was nice otherwise.

    FaunaResponded on March 5, 2023Thanks for the review, we understand your concern but the $5 per person or otherwise is a very common thing in restaurants as we do make our own desserts and to be honest we like to use our tables to the potential in order to keep our costs in order, and in the end bringing the product that a business makes is not common in many industries. Most restaurants also do the same for wine. Thanks again.

  6. OpenTable Diner

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service is outstanding - knowledgeable, prompt, friendly. And the food always excellent. It’s one of our “go tos”.
  7. Vanessa

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Really love this place; so glad it survived the pandemic. Great cocktails, food, ambience. We had the elk carpaccio, dozen oysters and soft shell crab. It was the perfect amount of food for two people, and keto friendly for my guest. Tuesday night was a quiet evening, so we almost had the place to ourselves.
  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    We picked this restaurant to visit while in Ottawa for holiday. It was delicious! We all enjoyed our entrees and starters. The food was authentic, Canadian, beautifully crafted, and just wonderful. We also ordered cocktails — those were clever and delightful.

    FaunaResponded on February 25, 2023Thanks for the great review and rating.

  9. Aussiefoodie

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very enjoyable, nice staff, great food,happy for the experience.

    FaunaResponded on February 25, 2023Thanks for taking the time to give us such a great review and rating.

  10. MartinC

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Being from Montreal, we enjoy and cherish good restaurants. We were extremely satisfied from the moment we were greeted up to paying the bill. The quality of the food was excellent even if the selection was a bit limited, but on the other hand it made us try something we probably would have not chosen. Service was very amicable and efficient. A nice trendy place to meet some good Ottawa friends and then head to a show. I would go there again. Martin C . Montreal

    FaunaResponded on February 25, 2023Hi Martin, thanks for the great review and rating and of course for taking the time out to enter it. We really appreciate. Thanks again, Fauna

  11. FancyFoody

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect evening! Everything was next level, food, ambiance, service 💯

    FaunaResponded on February 25, 2023We really appreciate the great review and rating.

  12. KrisK

    Toronto

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent family dinner out. Everything was divine. We love having this spot so close by.
  13. ChantelG

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    A very busy place, food is good but expensive for what you get. It gets really loud the later the night gets. Great for a night out- staff was excellent!
  14. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    St-valentin
  15. EmilieV

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband and I wanted to try something different and live an experience and that’s exactly what we got! Will definitely go back :)
  16. PatrikG

    Ottawa

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Terrific cocktails and wine list. The entrées and small plates were good but we expected more from the mains. Still worth checking out once in a while.
  17. Dominique

    Montreal

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent restaurant. Beautiful decor and ambiance. The service was excellent and the food was creative and very tasty. Awesome selection of wine and sommelier provided very good recommendations. When in Ottawa, try this restaurant, I will certainly go back.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing time
  19. JulieM

    Montreal

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Petit souper improvisé avec mes garçons … tout était parfait ! En 2023 nous collectionnons les moments mémorables … Fauna fera partie de notre liste ! Merci !
  20. LouisD

    Montreal

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were at the Bar, super cocktail menu, Tuna crudo refreshing, Elk carpaccio wicked, Mushroom bisque surprising, Crab Tempura crispy and so tender inside, Duc magret prefect seasoning and cooked to the exact temperature, Iberico pork awesome, also cooked to perfection. Thanks to the staff in the kitchen lead by Billy Khoo and you can see the sense of team work within the servers, just perfect. Cheers !
  21. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great. My steak was a little overdone.. definitely more medium that medium rarebit then they didn’t ask so my bad. A bit loud, couldn’t hear my company talking half the time. But great food and evening. Nice relaxing atmosphere with good food.
  22. LizW

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our first time at Fauna was amazing. The service was incredible, food was rustic high end but very accessible and just simply delightful. Great vibes & atmosphere. We had the prime rib for 2, some starters and the chocolate passion fruit lava cake. All was amazing. Looking forward to returning and trying the other menu items! Thank you for a lovely evening!
  23. SallyR

    Ottawa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Amazing food, knowledgeable staff, would highly recommend
  24. Simon

    Montreal

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Lot of choice in menu, everything is excellent and the menu change regulary. Cocktails are unique and delicious! Very good service and good ambiance.
  25. AldoS

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service, outstanding food and perfect cocktails!!
  26. yvanM

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 12, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Food and service excellent. A bit noisy, not the greatest acoustic.
  27. EdithH

    Montreal

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband and I shared our plates so I got to try more of the menu and everything was delicious.
  28. BrianM

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food, service and atmosphere! Will be returning.
  29. AdamF

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Very tasty but very small portions. Portion size should be a bit bigger because of price.
  30. Creed

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    80-day aged ribeye for two was outstanding. We also had the Tortelloni and the pear upsidedown cake to which we were impartial. Prices are a bit steep, in comparison to restaurants of a similar standard in the area. Excellent atmosphere, great music and incredibly attentive and friendly service from the staff!
  31. AnastasiiaD

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing cuisine, wine and atmosphere Favorite restaurant in Ottawa
  32. Jazzm555

    Ottawa

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent sur toute la ligne. Nourriture, services, ambiances. Coups de cœur ; Bison carpaccio, Kampachi crudo, lobster chawanmushi. Très belle façon de finir l'année.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    First time and New Years to boot! The pre-fix menu was adventurous, well thought out and showed some serious technical expertise. Even better, the staff and atmosphere made you feel at home. I’d highly recommend it if for sure if you’re in Ottawa area.
  34. MikeV

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The food is visually appetizing. The sauces with each course were in depth and had a lot of umami. My wife could not stop talking about how the wine pairing fit every course. I would highly recommend the New Year's Eve meal if you are looking to bring in the New Year as it is a celebration of flavours with a wide variety of food styles and complexity.
  35. DavidB

    Ottawa

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    We ordered oysters and tuna crudo to begin. Both were excellent. Next, we shared the aged ribeye which surpassed our expectations. We felt the accompanying vegetables did not do the beef justice. Loved the onion and mushrooms but did not care much for the kale, turnip and mashed potato. Of the two types of desert cakes offered the pear upsidedown cake came out on top as the passionfruit mousse on top of the flourless chocolate was distinctly solid. Somewhat noisy restaurant when full but at our table we had no problem with noise. Service was attentive and we appreciated the wine recommendation. We enjoyed our dining experience and will certainly return to Fauna.
  36. GPfromYOW

    New York Area

    16 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    The tortellinis were very good (no bread service though, which is strange). The ribeye was excellent, as usual.
  37. LynnD

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    The food was excellent though we found the restaurant a bit expensive. It was a bit louder than I would have liked but it was still possible to chat without yelling. I would return, but only for a very special occasion.
  38. OpenTable Diner

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    A wonderful first time at Fauna, we got some mocktails. My friend asked for a sweet drink as the non alcoholic cocktail were limited. They made a really good ginger drink peach syrup with some chai, so so good! We then had some oysters which was A1!! The duck was spectacular, we also had deserts(it was a chocolate cake with a fruit pairing) which was delicious!
  39. FoodLover

    Ottawa

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    We came for a date night with very high expectations as it was a fine dining experienceon our bucket list. The starter (salad) was extremeny underwhelming for me, especially for that price. My wife tried the soup and she loved it. The main for me (duck) was great and l enjoyed that very much. Service was amazing
  40. SuzanneC

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely delicious! Friendly and efficient service. Excellent wine selection. Highly recommend. Will definitely come back.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

Fauna offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (613) 563-2862.

Fauna is rated 4.7 stars by 1240 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Fauna

425 Bank St., Ottawa, ON K2P 1Y7

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    Frank St

  • Neighbourhood

    Ottawa

  • Hours of Operation

    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Bar Mon–Wed, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Thu 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–1:00 am

  • Cuisines

    Canadian

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking Details

    Street parking is available on Bank, Florence and Frank Street. Paid parking is available across from the restaurant on Frank Street.

  • Payment Options

    AMEX, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive Chef

    Jon Svazas

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

  • Phone number

    (613) 563-2862

  • Private party facilities

    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, “Fauna” can accommodate all your special event needs.

  • Private party contact

    Private Event Coordinator: (613) 563-2862

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