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The Clarendon/The Hyde

4.1
4.1
283 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Contemporary American


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.


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2 people

7:00 p.m.


Booked 21 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Contemporary American, Canadian, Gastro Pub

  • Hours of Operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 3:00 pm–9:30 pm

  • Phone number

    (613) 422-5111

  • Dress Code

    Casual Dress

What 283 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

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  1. AxelleD

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    Service was a little slow, but there was a large table next to us. I had a pizza and the cheese tasted like nothing, but the cocktails were great.
  2. ChrisR

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Very nice spot for lunch, especially if you're sitting in the courtyard. Food was very good. Would definitely go back.
  3. RachelF

    New England

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall3food4service1ambience4
    We waited almost an hour to get our appetizer, which only came after I went and asked someone about it. They did comp it and were apologetic and attentive after that. The place itself it really cool, food is fine.
  4. XtelleG

    Ottawa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food3service5ambience4
    Inviting warm decor. The service was excellent and the cocktails refreshing Great spot for a date or just catching up with friends
  5. TheHappyDiner13

    Toronto

    36 reviews

    1.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience2
    We waited a while to be served. Many staff were gathered at the bar chattering with nothing to do. Our waiter was very sweet and accommodating. My husband ordered the burger. He enjoyed it. I’m vegan and ordered pizza. I was told the dough was frozen so there was no pizza. Very disappointed as I chose the restaurant by checking the menu online ahead of time. I ordered the Caponata. It was supposed to be an eggplant stew. It seemed to be a zucchini stew and spiced and salted heavily. I could not eat it. I was offered a menu to select something else but it took so long for our meal to come, I did not want to wait. I could not wait to leave. I felt management was lacking for a Friday night. I will not return.
  6. KellyL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful food, sevice and ambiance. The patio in the courtyard makes it feel really out of the hussle and bussle of the market. We were a team of work colleagues so it gave us a chance to chat.
  7. Andie

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience3
    Even sigh a reservation, we were completely ignored. We sat at the table for 20 minutes with no service. Servers looked at us but nothing and they weren’t full.
  8. MichaelF

    Ottawa

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    Food left something to be desired, wonderful service though.
  9. AlyciaB

    Ottawa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a great time on our first visit! Cocktails were very tasty and the cauliflower bites were so good we ordered a 2nd round! We will definitely be back.
  10. Denise

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall3food3service1ambience4
    Service was very slow, but food was nice. The prices were also fair.
  11. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    We arrived shortly after the end of happy hour a little after 6 pm so initially service was a little slow but then very attentive service by RJ. He made the evening special and we will return. The pizzas were tasty (we tried both the mushroom and the beef brisket pizzas) and the fish was moist and flaky. We tried the new lemon dessert which was the perfect blend of sweet and tart. For three individuals with multiple drinks…our bill was around $150.
  12. Anonymous

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience2
    Took over an hour to get our food. Server very inattentive. Food was good when we got it.
  13. JoeN

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience2
    We get there - server who seats us asks if we want to sit outside… answer is no thank you… eye roll, and seated… wait over 10 minutes for a server to come around…. ordered 2 drinks. After enough time passes that we should have our drinks, I start keeping track. 20 MINUTES LATER we get our drinks, server apologizes, says drinks will be discounted. Another abnormal amount of time later,drinks are done (they were bad) and we get food (every item overcooked). We get the bill (finally), server types in $11,100 instead of $111 - no discounted drinks. Ok mistakes happen but cumulatively… I will never be back, worst experience ever -1/10.
  14. BrandonS

    Toronto

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    The food was good, service was quick and ambience was lively. Pretty standard overall. The restaurant kind of smelled like bleach or dishwasher chemicals when we first walked in though…
  15. MorganL

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    Not a lot of food options but the choices are okay. Drinks are good. Service wasn’t good but they may have just been understaffed.
  16. GAdb

    London

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Good ambience, great service and good food. The wine selection is also perfect. Great for a date with a significant other
  17. HelenG

    Toronto

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    We came here for Happy hour on a Saturday and we had a very good experience overall The cocktails were delicious, the food average We ordered a pizza from the happy hour menu which was ok not a pizza it was basically more like a flatbread with few ingredients on top,definitely not worth 24 dollars so it was ok that it was happy hour priced We will go back and try different options for cocktails and food as well
  18. JohnB

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 7, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    I was really looking forward to my first visit to the Clarendon. Unfortunately, it was a less than average experience. Service was very slow, even though lots of staff, and hardly anyone in the restaurant. Food choice was very limited, and once we did eat, was very average , not great at all. Also quite expensive for what they did have. It's a lovely place inside, but that's all I can really say positive. We won't be back. The Brig, Auld Dubliner and Hesrt and Crown are close by, And FAR superior to The Clarendon.
  19. OpenTable Diner

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    L’ambiance, les serveurs, les cocktails, tout était parfait !
  20. olaottawa

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, loved the super friendly and fast service, DELICIOUS espresso martini too
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Enjoyed the ambiance and the little cubby style banquet seating was nice for conversation. Food and service was great for a girls night.
  22. Cordelia

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 28, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    The food is really good here, but the service could be a bit slow, especially in a regular weekday evening.
  23. BrittanyR

    Exclusive

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great spot! We ate inside on a rainy Saturday night so it was not too busy. The ambience and decor were perfect, and it felt really intimate. Excellent service with friendly server and host. Food is reasonably priced and delicious!
  24. NancyB

    Toronto

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great service, very cozy atmosphere, delicious food.
  25. AllanS

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience4
    I ordered the pork tenderloin from the menu and was served a pork loin chop. I would not have ordered that entree if I had known they were making the substitution. When I mentioned it to the server they were oblivious. They said the menu was changing. That’s okay, but the diner should be informed that the meat on the menu is not what they’re serving. I’ll have to consider carefully whether I will return. The way this was handled indicates a complete disregard for the customer experience and no communication between the kitchen and serving staff.
  26. DevonB

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience5
    I ordered the duck wings which were over cooked and dry which is a shame because I had them on Valentine’s Day and wow it made us come back. The duck pizza was great. My drinks were sent out wrong and then told by some other server that they didn’t have right ingredients. Our server was more interested in the people at the bar instead of the tables. I love thé hyde so I will return there but not sure of the Clavedon.
  27. JamesC

    Cincinnati

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    We went here because we wanted something different and unique form your typical bacon and eggs and fried potatoes. This place always does the job. And they try hard to be better than most.
  28. ChandlerC

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    The ambiance was great, food and drinks were wonderfully delicious and well-flavoured - drinks, while being delicious, were small for the $$$. Service was good but could have been much more frequent; not recommended if you're in a hurry. Double the check-ins and keep the beverages topped up next time and we'll come back for a second round
  29. HannahW

    Ottawa

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    The sage and juniper duck wings were fantastic! The service, such as seating us, was a little disorganized, but it was Valentines so it was totally understandable. The restaurant was quiet and dark, which was perfect for my sensory issues.
  30. CarolineM

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place to eat and grab a drink with friends. Friendly staff
  31. MarieG

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We came in on Friday night, it was very cold out so we were the only ones there. Our bartender was really friendly and the space was gorgeous. We tried two cocktails they were both great and we also had some really good fries. It was a great experience, thank you! We’ll be back!
  32. Setanta

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Good food, nice atmosphere, attentive and friendly staff. Was there for lunch with a friend and it was a very enjoyable experience. Had the tuna tartar and the tuna salad.
  33. CdnTraveller

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful restaurant, great food, excellent service.
  34. NashcatFrank

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Our first try was for brunch! Eggs Bene was delicious ! The chicken and waffles were so tasty however the waffles could have been hotter. Over all we will return! Oh and the coffee we very good! Enjoy
  35. Rick

    Ottawa

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    The.cocktails and food are great. Highly recommend especially for date night.
  36. OpenTable Diner

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    Great ambience, lovely location, great service, comfy seats…expected the breakfast to be more interesting. Taste was average.
  37. ErinG

    Ottawa

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 3, 2023

    overall1food1service2ambience3
    Food is not what is used to be. One of the worst meals I’ve had.
  38. William

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A really great date night spot. Nice atmosphere, interesting food options, great drinks. A little on the expensive side, but worth a visit.
  39. Ottawafoodie

    Alabama

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience3
    Ended up leaving after waiting for over 30-minutes and never being acknowledged at our table. When the server did eventually come over he was incredibly rude. We walked out.
  40. LeeP

    Exclusive

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and atmosphere Happy hour from 3-6 and 10 till close makes this a super deal !!

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The Clarendon/The Hyde is rated 4.1 stars by 283 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 21 times today
Google Map for The Clarendon/The Hyde

11 George St, Ottawa, ON K1N 8W5

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood

    ByWard Market

  • Hours of Operation

    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Tue–Sat 3:00 pm–9:30 pm

  • 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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