Cafe 1274 — Restaurant in Ottawa

A bit confused...we were seated promptly, the server was friendly enough. Given menus and asked if we wanted wine? Nope, then told she would bring us our water. Did not ask if we wanted anything 'else' to drink. When she came back asked us if we had decided (within 2-3 minutes?), nope. Said she would give us more time. Thanks. Ordered our meals - and abruptly felt I needed a lesson in pronunciation of one of the items... Still not asked about drinks, annnnd she walked away. Given our appetizer by cook?, it was a very small serving but delicious. She returned quickly with our mains. I quickly asked for a drink, she said okay and ran off before the others could ask for anything. Came back and said they didn't have that, would I like cranberry juice. By this time I was completely parched and said yes, she ran off again and brought me a tiny wine goblet with warm cranberry juice/no ice. Upon return my husband jumped in there and asked for a drink for our daughter and she stated 'we're all out' and walked away. By this time the rest of our party had given up. How very bizarre. The poutine (be careful how you pronounce it) was good, small serving, but at least they use curd, the chicken strip meal was basic, strips and fries + sauce, nothing else (don't try to get a drink-you have your water), and the fish and chips came with a slice of dill pickle, wee bit of slaw and tartar. The cranberry brie chicken wrap was big enough, looked delicious, but I think the chicken must have run off with the cheese somewhere looking for the bacon because had I not pulled it apart and seen the few little pieces I never would have known they were in there. Filled beautifully with veggies and loads of sauce...Looking at the other tables, not a glass of soda, milk, juice anywhere to be found. After we completed the meal, the server made her way over and promptly laid the bill in front of me...my husband thought that was great - haha (sarcasm)....oh joy...one...

We were tired from walking so much in Parliament Hill area so we decided to come back to the hotel and ordered dinner from Cafe 1274. The soup of the day is cream of tomato. It's absolutely delicious and it tastes like home made. The large garden salad was of good portion and very fresh and crisp. The balsamic dressing is delicious and not overly sour. Baked penne has a good sourness to it which makes it refreshing and balances the cheese flavor. (The pasta is a bit too soft but kids like it) it was a very good meal! We ordered take out and ate in the room so I can't comment on the restaurant. The food was wrapped nicely and included all the cutlery and condiments we needed. The server was friendly...

Stopped by the restaurant in the hotel for a quick brunch before heading out! Menu was pretty vast, and the pricing for the meals was so reasonable for the portion served!

Service was also lovely even though there was only one server present. She was very attentive, and checked in on us just the right amount of times. Coffee can be refilled too so that's a plus!

Would stop here again for a meal next time I'm in town but to be honest, all I had here was a cup of coffee. The photo of the food is somethinf my friends ordered but they basically stopped short of licking their plates clean haha. THIS is how I know the...