Erling's Variety

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   meredith

   Vancouver

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 7, 2024

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was great…creative and delicious dishes, BUT the portions for the price were ABSURB. $50 for a dish which allows a table of 4 to have one bite of short rib each is outrageous. Yes, it was tapas, so we expected small plates for sharing - but please be reasonable. We won’t return.
   

   Erling's VarietyResponded on December 9, 2024

   Thank you for your feedback. We're happy to hear you enjoyed the food and service. Regarding the price of the beef short rib, we understand it may have felt high. Our menu generally ranges from $18 to $32, but with rising costs—especially beef—the price of our dishes has increased. I recently paid $29 for four thin slices of short rib at Loblaws, and even at $45, the short rib dish results in a loss for us. We aim to provide quality food at fair prices, and we understand these are tough times. We’d appreciate the chance to discuss your concerns directly, as 3-star reviews impact us deeply. Thank you, Liam Vainola Chef/Owner
   

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   James

   VIP

   Ottawa

   8 reviews

   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on December 4, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Excellent place to have dinner. A bit too noisy for me.
   

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   Sebastien

   Ottawa

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 24, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Food and service were superbe, but the music could be too lound for some custumers. I was also surprised there were no "little" something for my wife's anniversary. We will be returning to this location, I highly recommend it.
   

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   Simon

   Toronto

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on November 23, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Delicious inventive dishes. Polite, respectful, charming service.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Ottawa

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 16, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Every dish we tried was amazing and the service was excellent. Can’t wait to go back!
   

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   Michael

   San Francisco

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on November 14, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was a quiet night for Earlings, which made perfect to celebrate our anniversary. Our go-to hideaway.
   

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   Karolyn

   Ottawa

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 9, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Loved the overall quality of food. Small plates and big on flavour. Ordered the duck, scallop/shrimp dish and Shepherds pie gnocchi. All delicious.! Lovely experience and will be going back when in Ottawa.
   

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   Patrick

   New York City

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on November 2, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Enjoyed our experience immensely. We shared six plates between the four of us (plus two desserts) and the dishes were excellent! Service was attentive, but not intrusive.
   

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   Ken-Melvin

   Montreal

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on October 25, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is a hidden gem for newcomers in Ottawa! It changes constantly and the vibe is cosy and warm! The food - a magret de canard, a decadent chocolate delight and other amazing meals, you will never be disappointed! I highly recommend this restaurant and I hope that we can continue to support restaurants like Erling’s Variety!
   

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    Marion

    Ottawa

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4

    The escargot were disappointing Day cheesy lacking butter garlic taste ! Service was intrusive: multiple visits to asking more wine wanted .
    

    Erling's VarietyResponded on October 31, 2024

    Dear Marion, Thank you for your feedback. We're sorry to hear we didn't meet your expectations. To clarify, the 'day cheese' is Avonlea cave-aged cheddar from PEI, with we hope you'll appreciate next time. Our escargot aren't classic garlic butter but if you ask and we have them around we will be happy to make them traditionally for you. We pride ourselves on our servers' attentiveness, as we understand how important timely service is when enjoying a meal. Our servers are expected to offer more wine when a glass is empty as most of our guests would be insulted/frustrated waiting. Sorry if that came off pushy. I assure you it wasn't our intention. If you ever consider giving us another chance we would love to welcome you back. Best regards, Liam Vainola Chef/Owner
    

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