Play Food & Wine

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   Randolph

   Toronto

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   I hosted an productive business lunch at Play today. The food was excellent. The service was friendly and attentive without being intrusive. We appreciated being seated at a table in the corner for a private conversation. I might have turned down the music a bit but we managed the conversation nevertheless.
   

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   Alyssa

   Montreal

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 15, 2025

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

   Food was super yummy and selection was good, service and ambience was amazing. Would definitely recommend and come back.
   

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   Mahsa

   Ottawa

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 15, 2025

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

   We chose this restaurant for our Valentine’s date, expecting a special evening, but unfortunately, it was a complete disappointment. First, the portion sizes were ridiculously small for the price. When we asked about the serving sizes, the waiter even suggested we order three plates each, which felt like an upsell rather than genuine advice. Given how expensive the dishes were, this was frustrating. The overall experience completely ruined our Valentine’s night. We left feeling unsatisfied and overcharged. Definitely not worth the hype or the price. Would not recommend.
   

   Play Food & WineResponded 1 day ago

   Dear Masha: I'm so sorry to hear that you felt the portion sizes were very small when you dined with us on Valentine's, and that you left dissapointed. This is very unusual to hear, and we would love the opportunity to make this up to you on another occasion if you would be open to trying us again. I really hope we get the chance to turn this unfortunate experience around for you. -Steve Beckta
   

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   Nick

   Ottawa

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 14, 2025

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

   Went for Valentine’s Day, had a great experience at the bar. Kate took care of us and gave us great advice on sharing plates!
   

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   Dan

   Ottawa

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 14, 2025

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

   Our server was excellent. The food was decent but was expecting a little better. Was again, very impressed with the service.
   

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   Maia

   Toronto

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 14, 2025

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

   A great combo of taste, coziness, great atmosphere, and trying something unusual. It felt both trendy and timeless. Enjoyed my visit very much.
   

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   Mary

   Ottawa

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on February 14, 2025

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

   Delicious food, in a comfortable dining environment with exceptional service.
   

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   Robert

   New York City

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on February 9, 2025

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

   The restaurant lives up to its name as food is playfully created without succumbing to excess or just adding things because they are trendy. We had the Caesar, falafel and paradella all outstanding as well as a dessert of the day being a modified Baked Alaska. Only found the wine list could use some more medium priced bottles, but what we had as recommended was exactly what we liked. Great service and ambiance and will return on our next Ottawa trip.
   

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   Sarah

   Montreal

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 7, 2025

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

   Amazing experience every time. Definitely my favorite restaurant to live an amazing experience. Highly recommended!
   

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    Maria

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2025

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

    The location is great, very convenient and steps away from major attractions. Food was ok, I can’t say it was the worst, but definitely not worth the $. 3 out of 4 dishes were very sour and it was completely unnecessary, as it didn’t complement the flavors. My steak was burnt but thanks to our server it was resolved, so no hard feelings there. Would I come there again? Maybe, to give another chance. Will it be on my top list? Probably not.
    

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