Elgin Beer Project — Restaurant in Ottawa

I went here for the opening night on May 9th to watch the sens game with my Dad. Very good impression.

Beer:

Really good beer selection. Mostly cans, with some on Draft. Will cost around $7-8 per beer.

Food:

I ran the gamut. What I had were

the cuban sandwiches, which come with a spicy sauce, which I quite liked, but my Dad found a bit spicy.

The beef brisket sliders, which were far and away my favourite. Full of flavour, really tasty, and worth it. We got two orders in the end.

The dynamite sticks, which I didn't enjoy. Too spicy by half, and the filling was kinda bland. That being said the owner did ask for feedback for everything, so this probably will change, so don't take my word for it.

As well, we got one of each side. The kettlechips were ok, but probably could use salt. The fries were good, and I would have liked some vinegar for them. Finally, the popcorn was the stand out. Nice buttery flavour, and the spice they dust on it is subtle but standout. Again, we ended up getting two orders of it because it was so good.

Service:

Fast and friendly. Like I said, the owner came by for feedback and to make sure it was ok everytime.

All in all, very pleasant and good place to watch the game. Will be coming back, especially when the patio is open. (If the weather...

-Great selection of beers, as one would expect but the majority can be purchased from the lcbo or the local breweries themselves for much less. Wasn’t impressed with the draft menu, would expect a lot more on tap here; already limited and the only sour wasn’t in stock anymore. Also, sour beers available in can were also quite limited.

-Food was so so. I ordered the fried chicken sandwich which was decent, could definitely be seasoned or sauced more. Lots of slaw on it which left a bit of a soupy mess on the plate. Fries were soggy, comparable if not worse than soggy Swiss chalet fries, meh. My friends got vegetarian tacos and were overwhelmed with the taste of garlic.

-Staff were knowledgeable about the product, and could explain menu well. Initially attentive and became less so, as our time progressed; a little standoffish.

Personally wouldn’t go back here, maybe for one beer on the patio...

The beer selection was amazing. And if that is the reason your headed there what a place!

The food on the other hand had much to be desired. I recently ordered the brisket sliders which were smothered with too much maynaise I couldn't taste anything else. The buns were burnt and if I didn't pull it apart to find the thinly sliced pickle I wouldn't have known it was even present. My girlfriend ordered the chicken fingers. There was no indication on the menu or warning from the server that it was even remotely spicy. fine, really not a big deal if it was a flavourful spice taste, but this was unbarely spicy.

It was a pleasant atmosphere and a great patio. Just wish the...