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Ottawa's Classic Diner, since 1986.
Comfort food, burgers, best shakes in town!
Open 24/7 in the ByWard Market, Open early / closed late in Kanata
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Ottawa's Diner since 1986, serving all day breakfast, burgers, shakes, poutine and classic Canadian comfort food at affordable prices. In an authentic 50's Diner with fast and friendly service. Proud to be a staple location in Canada's Capital.
Address: 14 Byward Market Square, Ottawa, ON K1N 7A1, Canada
Monday: Open 24 hours Tuesday: Open 24 hours Wednesday: Open 24 hours Thursday: Open 24 hours Friday: Open 24 hours Saturday: Open 24 hours Sunday: Open 24 hours
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If you want a classic diner feel from your old high school days than this is the place to go. It is an incredible and classically decorated diner that is clean and laid back. The cheese burgers are incredible, especially with the garlic mayo, and not to mention the veggies are fresh. The staff are good too! Our waiter, Brendan, was pleasant, and respectful if we were in the middle of a conversation to ask us how we were doing and how the food was. The milkshakes were the best part! A vintage milkshake with the metal mixing cup beside the vintage style glass the milkshake was served in, my mother, said it's the best milkshake she's had in over 35 years!
8 years ago (14-03-2018)
We love to have brunch here! The portions are huge and delicious. The pancake&eggs plate comes with a choice of coffee/tea, a juice, a choice of meat or fruit, 2 eggs, and a choice of 3 pancakes. I like chocolate chip ones. If you go with the fruit, it is very fresh and comes plenty! For a $15.99, I have my brunch and my fruit for the afternoon snack, it is definitely worth the price. Servers are nice too. Most of the weekends, there is some wait but it goes quickly. I would recommend it!
8 years ago (20-03-2018)
Still a fashionable spot to go for a burger and shake in the Market. They're always busy! The place has been updated since it opened in the 90s but has kept much of its 50s diner decor. The menu has been simplified recently: the blue plate specials which made them famous have been dropped, and they no longer give out bubble gum with the check. However, they still leave the mixing cup at your table when you order a milkshake, so you can enjoy it to the last drop!
8 years ago (16-03-2018)
This place use to be really great a couple of years ago, I have been trying it out again and it’s a bit disappointing. The food isn't really bad, but it's hit or miss depending on what you order like nothing is particularly good, and the prices aren’t reflective of the quality. The smoothie still taste the same though! I had the egg Benedict and my friend had some bacon and eggs. And I would say there are better places to get this. I will try them again sometime in the future and see how they change. Their decor is really nice though, looking like the 60s and 70s with a jukebox and diners style which is really retro ! The service is nice and friendly.
8 years ago (21-02-2018)
We came around 7 on a Friday when it was very busy and they were still able to seat us in a timely manner! Good size portions of food, the basic diner options available (but not too greasy, pretty good quality!) and all day breakfast! Fun atmosphere for the kids too.