Vegan
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Beer/Wine

Est. Nov. 2023. A vegan/plant-based restaurant and wine bar. Pleasant atmosphere. Serves appetizers, mains, desserts and unique cocktails. (Please send HappyCow an update with their closing time.) Open Mon-Sun 5:00pm-10:00pm, Wed-Sun 11:00am-2:30pm. Opens Tue-Sun 5:00 pm. (closing time unknown). HappyCow added when newly opened.


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19 Reviews

First Review by LisaMishak

sdomarad

Points +29

Vegan
06 Nov 2024

Cozy and homey atmosphere

Took a friend of mine there for a birthday dinner. The food was exquisite - very heavy on different types of fungi, which I appreciate. Everything was very well seasoned. Some of the dishes I wanted (dessert), they ran out of but they were able to make me similar option. Staff was lovely. Highly recommended.

Bärbel

Points +958

Vegan
23 Sep 2024

Fantastic🤩

It was really, really tasty. We had smoked tofu, Udon Carbonara and Gnocchi. It was so delicious 😋
The stuff is friendly and the restaurant is nice too.
The best vegan food in town. Highly recommend! 🌱🤤

Pros: Menue, Friendly stuff , All vegan 🌱

Bastian.Deutschmann

Points +64

Vegan
18 Sep 2024

Phänomenal

Das Essen war wirklich das beste was wir bisher hatten in Kanada.
Für Fine Dining war der Preis wirklich in Ordnung und nicht zu hoch. Ich würde trotzdem von 2 auf 3 Dollarzeichen wechseln weil es im Vergleich zu einem „normalen“ Restaurant etwas teurer ist.
Die Carbonara waren perfekt.

JaceyBennett

Points +281

Vegan
21 Aug 2024

Vegan casual fine dining

St. Elsewhere is relatively new to Ottawa and one of the only fully-plant-based restaurants in our nation's capital. The servers are friendly, the food is delicious, and the menu seems to change frequently enough that you won't get bored.

Pros: Pleasant ambiance, Friendly servers, Delicious food

Cons: Lighting too low during dinner service, Parking can be difficult to find

FionaC

Points +26

Vegetarian
06 Aug 2024

Creative and delicious

I've been to St. Elsewhere twice now and it does not disappoint. Favourite small plates at our table were the tostada and the smoked tofu. We enjoyed the extensive drinks menu which boasted a good selection of wines as well as many mocktails and spritzers so non-drinkers didn't feel like an afterthought. The carbonara was rich and delicious. On my first visit I enjoyed a truly delicious stir fry that was not on the menu this week, but hopefully they will bring it back.

Pros: Variety, Value for money

MichaelVeganCa

Points +212

Vegan
03 Aug 2024

Don't skip

Delicious and fresh with fantastic bar options.

Mujer

Points +80

Vegan
25 Jul 2024

Delicious!

Lovely meal to end our trip to Ottawa and easily our best meal while in town.

Pros: Great service, Inventive cuisine, Atmosphere

hayls04

Points +446

Vegan
14 Jul 2024

Amazing

The atmosphere and service was phenomenal. All of the dishes we ordered were fantastic and very flavourful. Would highly recommend the carbonara which surprised us the most.

Pros: Fully vegan, Nice atmosphere , Great service

Cons: Pricey

XenaWarriorPrincess

Points +2601

Vegan
06 Apr 2024

Upscale vegan dining

I was very excited to see a new vegan restaurant pop up in Ottawa, and I wasn't disappointed with my experience at St. Elsewhere.

The atmosphere is casual-chic and the interior is well-decorated. The menu is small but versatile, with creative twists on wholesome plant-based ingredients.

In terms of the small plates, I've tried the kale salad (16$) and the blooming onion (14$). The kale salad was good but quite ordinary and lacking in the promised sausage crumbles, while the blooming onion was perfectly crispy and well-seasoned.

For the main dish, I highly recommend the gnocchi with sausage and almond ricotta (26$) - the gnocchis are pillowy and soft, the almond ricotta is creamy and tangy, and the kombu sauce is quite unique. I've also had the udon carbonara (26$), which was also delicious but I prefer the gnocchi. The portion sizes are decent; they will leave you satisfied but not overly stuffed.

The dishes are a bit on the pricier side but I enjoyed the upscale vegan dining experience, which is hard to come across in Ottawa.

Updated from previous review on 2024-02-20

Pros: Gnocchi was amazing, Beautiful plating

Cons: Pricey

AnickD

Points +24

Vegan
26 Mar 2024

Délicieux!

Tout était bon! Belle ambiance, service impeccable. Les prix sont raisonnables. Nous y retournerons c’est certain😄

olivie

Points +96

Vegan
20 Mar 2024

Amazing, among the very best!

My wife and I eat at every vegan restaurant we can find, and during a short trip to Ottawa we stumbled upon St.Elsewhere. what a discovery! This was one of the best restaurant meals we've had in a long time. Starters were awesome (beet tartrate, and a kale salad to die for). Then we had the gnocchis which surprising and delicious. But wait, the lion's mane main dish... OMG. I still can believe how amazing this dish was. It was like an explosion of flavor in my mouth. Then for dessert we had the sticky toffee pudding, which completed a 10/10 dinner. Service was especially great too, our hostess was so nice and caring. Really I mean, I know this review sounds over-the-top, but it genuinely was this great. We'll be back for sure.

acd-ott

Points +62

Vegan
18 Feb 2024

Great lunch options

We stopped in for lunch and had the lunch box special (soup, salad and sandwich) and the Philly cheesesteak with fries. The food was very good. The French onion soup was nicely flavored and the sandwiches were yummy. We can’t wait to come back for dinner and try something else!

SusanAC

Points +118

Vegan
31 Jan 2024

Excellent

Hours
Dinner every evening 5 pm to 10 pm
Lunch Wednesday to Sunday 11 am to 230 pm


The place is beautiful with interesting art. The service was excellent. The wine list is extensive. I had the smoked tofu and it was delicious.

zedix

Points +434

Vegan
07 Jan 2024

Great new plant based spot in Ottawa!

Awesome atmosphere, super reasonable prices and the food is spot on! Highly recommend!

JaniLÉcuyer

Points +25

Vegetarian
29 Dec 2023

Hail to the Hail Satay !

J’ai choisis le hail satay et je n’ai pas été déçue du tout! Vraiment bon, bien piquant avec une texture à s’y méprendre avec celle du steak saignant. Je le recommande. En dessert j’ai commandé le Rocky Road brownie qui est malheureusement ce qui fait descendre la note à 4 au lieu de 5. Trop cher pour ce que j’ai eu (11$). Toutefois l’idée du chocolat canne de noël était excellente en cette période de l’année. Mais j’aurais juste voulu plus de ooey-gooey. Ambiance et employés A1!

Updated from previous review on 2023-12-29

Pros: Employés , Ambiance, Hail Satay

Cons: Rocky Road Brownie

rtnc68

Points +649

Vegan
29 Dec 2023

Very good

Lighting was a bit too bright.
Risotto was great. Burger and jackfruit were ok. Has potential for 5 star. Just opened would definitely try again.

MariaLaflèche

Points +181

Vegan
08 Dec 2023

Great date night

Had cocktails, plates and desert. I enjoyed everhthing and the carrot cake was perfection.
Would come back for sure.

Updated from previous review on 2023-12-08

illson81

Points +12

#Veganuarian
11 Nov 2023

Perfection

Just opened (Oct/23) every plate I tried with friends was fantastic. Many vegan twist to some classics. Sauces are unreal.
Staff was knowledgeable and took great care of us. The place is beautiful to boot!

Pros: Risotto, Gnocchi, Beet Tartare

LisaMishak

Points +148

Vegan
09 Nov 2023

Loved this spot

We all had different meals and all were exceptional- had fancy cocktails that did not disappoint

Pros: Food taste and presentation , Great atmosphere , Excellent service

Cons: Parking is a bit challenging but not horrible




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