Canal Ritz
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Relaxed eatery offering simple Italian dishes such as pasta & veal Marsala, plus views of the canal.
attractions: Rideau Canal National Historic Site, Lansdowne Park, Ottawa Farmers' Market, Central Park, Springhurst Park, Brantwood Park, Stomping Ground, Pretoria Bridge, Flora Footbridge, Sylvia Holden Park, restaurants: Sultan Ahmet Turkish Cuisine Ottawa, JOEY Lansdowne, CRAFT Beer Market Ottawa, The Green Door Restaurant & Bakery, Jack Astor's Bar & Grill Lansdowne, LOCAL Public Eatery Lansdowne, Kettlemans Bagel, Feleena's, Mahal Tanjore (Previously Thanjai Ottawa) Restaurant, Banditos
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Relaxed eatery offering simple Italian dishes such as pasta & veal Marsala, plus views of the canal.
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Update !! This used to be our GO TO place , we loved it and the food. Last few years it has been on a serious decline, we have now removed it from our places to go list. The most recent time we went, only a week ago, our waitress was as stale as the buns that was served. The bread was so salty I could not eat it ( we used to love their buns ). Our favorite was always their muscles, but this time the sauce was off and extremely spicy. Our guest ordered a personal pizza that was not cooked properly and was very doughy. We mentioned it to the waitress, who honestly could have cared less. She plopped down the bill and walked away. On our way home ( hour and 1/2 drive) we decided that was our last time there. So sad to see such a beautiful location with such awful food. Below is my review from 3 years ago: Love this beautiful spot on the rideau canal. Amazing food and service!
Heather WagameseHeather Wagamese
20
I have been here back in 2017 when I lived for a summer and now I came back for a vacation with my husband. I was really hoping that they did not close down (like many restaurants post the pandemic) and I was very pleased to know it is standing still with the same great food, service, and view/atmosphere. I absolutely love this place, it makes me feel so at ease and relaxed. I ordered the canal ritz pizza, I couldn't decide between that, the artichoke one or goat pizza, so I asked the server to make a choice for me. I was happy with it, the dough is very light and soft/tender, the toppings are sauteed and full of flavour. I also got a chocolate brownie (in picture), which was decadent and rich in flavour as well. The servers are nice and the service speed is just right. I could come here every day if I could. Thank you for a nice visit
Tara NTara N
20
The canal ritz is the place to go to enjoy the canal with a drink - but that’s all that this restaurant is good for. The food was incredibly mediocre and I would not order anything again unfortunately. Bread Rolls 3/10 - The bread rolls before dinner were stale and cold. Pear and Brie Pizza 7/10 - the crust resembled the type of pizza you ordered from an elementary school cafeteria. The crust was thin and similar to cardboard. The pear pieces were quite big and could have been sliced thinner for more even bites. Smoked Salmon Pasta 5/10 - the pasta was heavy and the portion was large. Nothing spectacular about this dish and the smoked salmon had quite a strong smell.. Canal Ritz Burger 6/10 - amongst the many toppings on this burger, the burger was just average in taste and look. The view of the canal is always nice!
Stefanie NelsonStefanie Nelson
20
A Nice Little Gem With A Lovely Canal View We came here for lunch (Nov 11) to celebrate a special birthday with a view of Rideau Canal. We were not disappointed. That was the real reason we considered coming to Canal Ritz. For the next hour we enjoyed the lovely view facing the canal. It is not the best ideal timing now that Fall is nearing the end but we still enjoyed the moment. The restaurant had its own parking lot which was very nice. The meals were quite good. Myself had the Canal Ritz burger while my wife had the special; Seafood Fettucine (w/ mussels). Meals were fresh and tasty. The Irish coffee, gelato and cream-cheese pie were also great. The waitress was quite nice and even offered to take pictures of us. I will definitely come back here again, but maybe in the summer or Spring to enjoy the outdoors.
George SandovalGeorge Sandoval
10
So everything I've heard about this place was true, it has pricey but decent food/drinks and has slow/unatentive service. The pasta was nice and had that homemade feel, and we really enjoyed the low amount of breading on the parm. The pizzas look to be hand made and cooked well. I cannot fathom why anyone would order the mussels as they are so overpriced. To be honest the apps need to be revamped as there was nothing appealing about the selection or their price. The server was kind and courteous but was never to be found and very unattentive for a party our size. Multiple occasions all the servers were just sitting around in the ac on their phones and had to be approached to get some service. All in all a decent meal but everything you hear about this place is true.
ChrisChris
20
Great view at the canal.. However, I was frequently annoyed by the waitress (Jaz) who didn’t stop coming to me asking if I need something else and her shift is over.. why should I care if her shift is over but the restaurant is still open.. it was my first time there and was going through the menu and I like to get my meal in courses, salad then soup then the main course but she really kept coming to me a lot I couldn’t really enjoy my time there. It was very disappointing!!
Nessrin 99Nessrin 99
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Nearby Attractions Of Canal Ritz
Rideau Canal National Historic Site
Lansdowne Park
Ottawa Farmers' Market
Central Park
Springhurst Park
Brantwood Park
Stomping Ground
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Flora Footbridge
Sylvia Holden Park

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