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Atari Garden located at 297 Dalhousie Street - Atari Garden, Ottawa, ON

Atari Garden

3.9
3.9
50 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates
Welcome to Atari Garden!

Newly renovated to transport you to a moody yet enchanting garden covered in beautifully placed floral and greenery decor. Brand new menu and concept. Think sharing plates, unique imported and fresh and high quality ingredients, hand-crafted and unfused cocktails, all supported by top-notch service. A place where we provide an elevated dining experience, and you meet with friends and relish in good company and ambience.

The interior dining room provides are dark, intimate ambience, perfect for any size group to enjoy a night out, whether it be just yourself, a date, or a group of friends! Our Rooftop Garden offers the same aesthetic as our dining room, just in an open space overlooking the Byward Market.

Join us today to dine and feel the Atari Garden Experience.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 8 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Tapas / Small Plates

  • Hours of Operation

    Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–2:00 am Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (613) 422-8877

  • Payment Options

    MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress Code

    Smart Casual

  • Neighbourhood

    ByWard Market

  • Cross Street

    At the corner of Clarence Street and Dalhousie Street

  • Parking Details

    Street Parking

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

What 50 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.9
3.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 3.8Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseEnergetic

Loved For

  • Ottawa

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Ottawa

    Great for creative cocktails

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Montreal

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall1food3service1ambience3
    Disastrous service: delays, sarcasm, racism! Unacceptable behavior
  2. GenevieveS

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our waitress had her first shift and she was very lovely, funny and she gave an excellent service!
  3. SofK

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Really nice restaurant, the ambiance and music was really good, it is a bit overpriced for the food and the drinks although the drinks were amazing and the bartender clearly knew what he was doing. Overall 4/5 but expensive
  4. Tcri

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall1food5service1ambience5
    Food was good. Service was lacking. Drinks tasted good but we’re very expensive and were basically just a glass of ice with a couple sips of a drink!
  5. MillenF

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    You guys need American Express. It’s horrible you don’t take American Express
  6. Gisele

    Ottawa

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall2food1service1ambience2
    got there on time, waited 10-15 minutes for a table (while they asked other guests to change tables), waited another 10-15 minutes just to get some water & order. they did not have any good vegan/vegetarian options for my friends, the food came out fairly bland/unseasoned & drinks were watered down/sour. they also kept serving our food to the wrong table. overall the restaurant was very hectic - music was very loud & tables were very squished together. it seemed like they overbooked the restaurant but were severely understaffed. they hype this event up a lot on instagram, but i wouldn’t recommend this to anyone who is looking to have a chill sunday brunch experience. the only positive thing i can say is that the ambiance was nice.
  7. Tessa

    Exclusive

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    This cozy restaurant has left the best impressions! Hospitable hosts, delicious dishes, beautiful presentation, wide wine list and wonderful dessert. I recommend to everyone! I would like to come back here again and again
  8. Rachel

    Ottawa

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Nice and cute. The food and drinks are good but overprice.
  9. MaddyG

    Ottawa

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Excellent food. Drinks were extremely expensive for the quantity of alcohol provided, especially given the amount of ice in the cocktails. Really appreciate that the restaurant was able to swing an 8-person group on short notice. Would definitely go back for a date night meal. Our group liked the nachos, the popcorn shrimp, and the Brussels sprouts in particular.
  10. Nikki

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was absolutely amazing and service was great! Recommend the truffle rigatoni, the popcorn shrimp, steak hummus, and the tuna tartare. Yum! We were there for dinner, but towards later that evening, the ambience became very lounge like. Would recommend for a night out with your girlfriends 🍸
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Ottawa

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love the vibe of Atari Garden! Sleek, fun drinks, and amazing food! Went for bottomless mimosas & brunch, can’t wait to go back to see what the evening ambiance is like!
  12. OpenTable Diner

    Ottawa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    We went for a large group birthday party. The atmosphere was great, food and drinks delicious, and we’ll definitely go back!
  13. StephanieC

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous food and drinks! Definitely going to go back
  14. LaurenS

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Awesome Sunday brunch vibe! The food was great and you can’t beat bottomless mimosas! Will be back for sure!
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Ottawa

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience3
    I’ve been to Atari during their normal business and it was great (the nachos were the best in Ottawa) but the brunch pop up they hosted was chaotic. From making everyone wait outside in the cold for 20 minutes after calling to remind us to be on time for our seating, to spaghetti on a brunch menu, to no milk for coffee, to super watery mimosas, to a senior staff (the manager I assume?) being super weird with customer service and telling us we were wrong after asking our opinion, then a guy (I’m assuming the owner?) coming over to fix it, then the table behind us having the exact same encounter. The table beside us sat there for 20 minutes without being seen so got up and left (I felt bad they had a gift bag with them so clearly some sort of celebration). Overall it seems like someone thought, we’re a bar how hard could be to host a brunch?, to which the answer apparently is, harder that you thought. We weren’t here for anything special so it was mostly just entertaining!
  16. KaitlynnK

    Montreal

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great flavor in food presented in a unique way, very friendly service from ALL staff. Will be back very soon!
  17. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience2
    Nye dinner was TERRIBLE. Set a three course menu for the evening - it took over three hours. Plus every item was cold or overcooked. Would not recommend to anyone, terrible experience.
  18. Eugenio

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    This review may be inaccurate since it was December 31 evening with special fixed menu. Food was very good, the cocktails very interesting. I assume the kitchen got overwhelmed for new years eve, since we arrived among the first, first two curses arrived very quickly, but our third curse took very long to arrive. At thr end, we didn't even had time to ask for coffee or dessert (not sure if there was any available for that special day) Overall I liked the place and the food, I should probably try it on a regular day to make a fair comment.
  19. Evodia

    Vancouver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    The New Years dinner was tasty, I liked the menu, except for the steak that was not cooked fresh. Cocktails are nice but a bit too expensive.
  20. char

    Ottawa

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great location and ambience. The service was also excellent. The drinks were innovative and tasty. The food was average, but overall a fun place to visit.
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Ottawa

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Really pretty!! Had the nachos and the truffle fries and some other tapas.
  22. OpenTable Diner

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful anniversary dinner janelle our waitress brought us out a scoop of pistachio ice cream with a sparkler in it to celebrate our anniversary! Thank you so much for the wonderful evening
  23. LouiseL

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    If you like spicy food you will be delighted . The decor is beautiful
  24. OpenTable Diner

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very enjoyable. Our first visit. Happy to come again. Very tasty cocktails and tapas.
  25. MRock

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, great service, great vibe. Their attention to little details made the experience memorable
  26. Maddy

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and amazing service! A nice quiet ambience! I would definitely go back again!
  27. KabibiVa

    Montreal

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 6, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    L’ambiance était bonne, la nourriture bonne, le lieu très très beau et comfortable mais!! En tant que amoureuse de la viande, c’est dommage qu’il ait pas un large choix de steak et surtout qu’on soit obligé de prendre une petite portion de steak qu’ils facturent à 61$ à peu près et c un plat pour deux.. et si je viens seule?? Et si la personne avec qui je suis ne veut pas forcément manger du steak? À revoir si possible mais l’ensemble le cadre est intéressant
  28. Thomas

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, fantastic vibe and stellar cocktails. What more could you want?
  29. Mary

    Ottawa

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Good food, good service, great quality for money
  30. JulieP

    Toronto

    1 review

    vip
    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 16, 2022

    overall3food4service5ambience2
    They did an incredible job updating the space! It's intimate and luxe, with good music and cool vibes. The service was great, the food was delicious, and the cocktail selection is fantastic. For these aspects, I would def recommend and give 5 🌟! But, if i could offer a suggestion to the owners, please stop the burning of incense. It made the space smoky (which I guess is meant to add to the ambiance), but the smell was really overwhelming after a while and the smoke is irritating if you have allergies or sensitive eyes. It was also quite cold, but this may have been a combination of being seated near the door and time of year when it's difficult to adjust to the changing temps. But we did feel cool air from the vents above us.
  31. KimV

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything was great. We went for a bachelorette dinner and Atari Garden was perfect for this. I really liked the atmosphere of the restaurant - the decorations are very pretty with the greenery and lighting. Our group really enjoyed all of the food and drinks (yum!). Our server was also fantastic. Definitely recommended!
  32. MarcelB

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very kind employees. And the service was amazing and fast.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Super fast service very attentive server great food and cooooool spot
  34. SSAS

    Ottawa

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dinner party part of the Ottawa International Animation Festival
  35. Smiley

    Toronto

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was all fantastic. 100% recommend (oh and try the beef tartare).
  36. ElizabethT

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Food and service was great! Portions were on smaller side for price and I was shocked to pay $12.50 for a Shirley temple. It cost more than my glass of wine! Otherwise a lovely spot.
  37. CharG

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing cocktails, great plates to share with friends, made for a throughly enjoyable girls night out.
  38. AndreaG

    Atlantic Canada

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Fantastic food and service - a tad loud for me but great Playlist! 😀
  39. Hb77

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 28, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Janelle and the rest of the team were amazing and super informed about the food. Thanks again !!
  40. XtelleG

    Ottawa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 28, 2022

    overall5food3service5ambience4
    Intimate atmosphere. Appealing cocktail menu. Friendly and helpful staff.

FAQs

Atari Garden offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (613) 422-8877.

Atari Garden is rated 3.9 stars by 50 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 8 times today
Google Map for Atari Garden

297 Dalhousie St, Ottawa, ON K1N 7E5

Additional information

  • Cross Street

    At the corner of Clarence Street and Dalhousie Street

  • Neighbourhood

    ByWard Market

  • Hours of Operation

    Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–2:00 am Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Tapas / Small Plates

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress Code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking Details

    Street Parking

  • Payment Options

    MasterCard, Visa

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

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