The Metropolitain Brasserie
3.6/5
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Cuisine type

  • French,
  • International,

Dishes

  • Oysters,

Features

  • Oyster Bar,
  • Restaurant With Bar,

Atmosphere

  • Casual,
  • Family,

Products and Services

  • Good For Groups,

Languages Spoken

  • English,
Location
700 Sussex Dr, Ottawa, ON K1N 1K4
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  • $26 To $60,

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Food quality is excellent. however, service...

Food quality is excellent. however, service should be improved. I made reservation for 7 people and specifically mention that I want internal hall (I don't know name of hall right from the door). When I came up this hall was reserved for the party. The restaurant have not informed me that this hall is not available. I was sited at a table near bar and kitchen appliances. It was noisy and not convenient. The restaurant offered me a free dessert for their mistake. So, service is not good but food is good and worth to try again.

Atmosphere: 4/5
Food: 4/5
Service: 4/5
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Restaurantica12
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Before beginning my rant, I must say that the...

Before beginning my rant, I must say that the food was excellent; everything we ordered exceeded expectations. However, the service was definitely lacking. We felt that the server would rather have been someplace else. We were not offered anything...we had to ask for water, water & drink refills, and dessert. Some tables were served bread, others not. While we really didn't need bread, we felt excluded. I noticed a server (not ours) sniffing someone's wine when picking it up from the bar; not acceptable. The noise level was painful. None of the wait staff smiled readily, and contrary to Frommer's review, the staff was in no way "jollY". There are many other great restaurants in the area which we have already enjoyed, or would try before returning.

Atmosphere: 3/5
Food: 4/5
Service: 2/5
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Restaurantica12
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Service was excellent.Varied menu offered many...

Service was excellent.Varied menu offered many unique dishes.We will definitely return.

Atmosphere: 4/5
Food: 4/5
Service: 5/5
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A great experience with our mixed age group. Our...

A great experience with our mixed age group. Our server was absolutely excellent and anticipated our needs properly. A late arriving guest and individual tastes were handled appropriately. Both the fish and steak dishes were cooked right to order and the suggested wines were bang on. Can't wait to return for another meal!

Atmosphere: 4/5
Food: 4/5
Service: 5/5
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Restaurantica12
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This was my second time eating at this...

This was my second time eating at this establishment. The prices tend to suggest this to be an upscale place, but the service does not really match expectations. The food is generally good, with the portions being of medium size (not too small, but not all that generous either). On my second visit the waiter was particularly bad, had mixed-up the orders and the side-dishes. Worse yet, a few days alter I discovered that he mixed-up the credit cards too and I ended-up having to call to have my card cancelled. Overall the place isn't bad, but it isn't great either. Their wine list is decent, and from what I saw the seafood seems good (popular choice from looking at tables around us). However, as I have said, the service does not seem to justify the price, which is above what you would pay in a number of establishments around the same area.

Atmosphere: 3/5
Food: 4/5
Service: 1/5
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