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The Clarendon/The Hyde, Ottawa, ON

The Clarendon/The Hyde

4.4
4.4
423 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Contemporary American

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 11 times today
  • Charming
  • Good for groups
  • Great for creative cocktails


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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary American, Canadian, Gastro Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (343) 321-7885
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 423 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

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The Clarendon offers a charming atmosphere and "great food," especially praised are the prosciutto and fig pizza and the KFC cauliflower. Service is highlighted as friendly and attentive, though occasionally slow. The restaurant's "beautiful interior" and inviting ambiance make it a popular choice for both casual and business gatherings, despite occasional seating and reservation hiccups.

423 Reviews
  1. Agnes

    Toronto2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were visiting Ottawa for the weekend and ended up making reservations here with friends that live in Ottawa (it was their first time going there too). We had a great time! Our food was really good and the drinks were spectacular (both in taste and presentation)! The vibe of the place is perfect for dinner or a night out - great vibe, music and ambiance! And the staff was attentive, especially our bartender. Will be back the next time we visit Ottawa!

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  2. Antonella

    Ottawa1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My husband and I spent our wedding anniversary breakfast at the Clarendon, I had left a note about this special day and the staff attended to us with great care and enthusiasm. The food, to top it all off was delicious. We highly recommend visiting and enjoying a meal at the Clarendon!

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  3. Mayats

    Edmonton2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a wonderful brunch with my friend here this weekend! Great service and I warmly recommend the squash salad with goat cheese :)

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  4. AliaR

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful experience! Cool and relaxed ambiance, delicious and beautifully presented plates, and excellent service. This has easily become a favourite spot after just one visit.

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  5. Marty

    Ottawa1 review

    3.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    It was fine. Reasonable prices. Manage your expectations.

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  6. jane

    Toronto4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Friendly and attentive service, great food, excellent response to requests.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had drinks there this past week. Excellent martinis and old fashioned’s. We will be back.

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  8. Rebecca

    Montreal1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great spot for brunch and lunch. The atmosphere was quiet and cozy, perfect for groups who want to chat and catch up over a meal. We were seated promptly in a booth, and received excellent and attentive service throughout. Will absolutely be coming back.

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  9. Jeremiah

    Ottawa1 review

    1.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    My reservation was for 8:00. Me and my date arrived and they made us wait over 30 minutes even though each reservation has a 2 hour limit and they didn’t want to enforce that and didn’t want to tell people who were overstaying their 2 hour limit that other people had reservations made. They took extremely long to seat me and my date and we had things planned and another reservation to go to after that we got to late because of how long they made us wait for a table even though they should’ve told the people who were still there after their 2 hour limit that they need to leave soon. I felt highly disrespected, they didn’t do anything to accommodate for our wait on top of charging me extra for water. I would never come back I will make sure to tell people about my bad experience there, I don’t see why I made a reservation if I still had to wait, it’s like the host there valued everyone else’s reservations except mine and that was a big slap in the face. It threw off the vibes for the night and I didn’t like the service, I didn’t like the fact they didn’t want to tell people that were there for too long that other people have reservations so they should get going soon, that was a terrible first experience at The Clarendon, I don’t like the fact they charged me extra for pointless items it was not a good experience in the slightest.

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  10. Brendon

    Ottawa2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The Korean Fried chicken was absolutely delicious!! The fish and chips were a bit underwhelming. The tenderloin was decent. The atmosphere is great. Smooth music like Cleo sol and thee sacred souls playing in the background made it a relaxing atmosphere for a Valentine's Day dinner. The place looks relaxing, yet chic.

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The Clarendon/The Hyde is rated 4.4 stars by 423 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 11 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 Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • 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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