Brassica

The service was good aside from the server asking at the beginning of every dish, with impeccable timing, what I thought of the food JUST as I took a bite of it. I understand the attempt to check on customers and know you don't want to engage longer than necessary (trust me, I don't either!), but this was annoying to say the least as I had no way to respond while chewing. I left a standard tip, but it would improve things for the future if the restaurant could address this please. The food was quite good. I had the Yellowfin Tuna Crudo (entrée) and the Steak & Fries (main). The tuna was delicious, complex in flavour, and had a lovely artistic presentation. However, the steak & fries was a bit disappointing - I asked for medium rare, and the meat was quite chewy, especially on the end pieces (the steak came pre-sliced; see photos). The atmosphere was top notch. When I went for dinner, the French windows were open, allowing a beautiful breeze through. The lighting was just dimmed enough to create ambiance, but certainly bright enough to see the details of the food and the restaurant well. Overall, it was a balanced experience, but there are also other restaurants to explore in Ottawa.

We went for an eye exam across the street, and afterward my daughter was starving, so I randomly picked this restaurant — and it turned out to be amazing! Every dish was incredibly delicious, and you could really feel how attentive and passionate the staff were. Definitely saving this place — I’ll be coming back often!

Had a fantastic experience at brassica restaurant. It was my birthday, and it fell on the Wednesday night tapas. Service was fantastic, constantly clean plates, cutlery, and conversation. Food was absolutely delicious. We got 5 different tapas- each made with tons of flavor, and honestly felt like art on a plate. Everything was fantastic, a few stand outs are that the fries are double fried, and very crispy! A lovely touch, as rarely restaurants do this anymore. The arincini was crispy, and cheesy. The most delicious thing though was the roasted cauliflower dish, I don't know how cauliflower could be this delicious but trust me-- I'm still thinking about it!! The beef sort rib was melt in your mouth, I didn't even need the knife. Everything is prepared fresh and with local ingredients. I truly appreciate the hard work this restaurant put in on the quality of this food, it was truly top notch.

We were a group of 11. The total restaurant capacity is roughly 46, and there is a bar area. The location is not wheelchair friendly. For the table, we started with the calamari. It was perfectly prepared with a light batter and very fragrant sauce. It was really tender. For mains, a few selections were made. The most popular was the Steak&Frites medium rare. It was done to perfection! It was not your average striploin for sure! Melted in your mouth. The Pan Seared Pickeral was also delicious. As for the service, I really can't complain. The staff was very tentative to the table and frequently ensured that the glasses were full and that dishes were taken away promptly. Jason was very professional! Ask for him if he is available! Bread was constantly being refilled without asking. The staff clearly keeps an eye on the table. I did notice that there was no salt and pepper on the table though don't think it is needed. Crushed black pepper offering would have been nice as I do love the extra pepper on my food. Background music was not too loud, so we could keep the conversation going. Washrooms were clean and fresh. Parking is limited on the street. Ensure to book a spot as I suspect it can get busy!

Came here with my family and we ordered the set 3 course and regular apps + mains. The scallop app was delicious and very fresh. All the food came with beautiful presentation and amazing flavour. The desserts were also great! Would 100% recommend the banoffee pie, great flavours and filling. Top restaurant in Ottawa!

The meal was absolutely fantastic! We started with the croquettes and seared scallops. I loved the texture of the croquettes but the scallops were my favorite app - very tender and the depth of flavors on the plate with the pickled raisins, almonds, and cauliflower/cheese puree worked extremely well. I had the beef short rib, which was cooked perfectly to a melt-in-your-mouth tenderness, and went nicely with the hash brown and other flavours. My partner really enjoyed the chicken and we both loved the banoffee pie. I'd gladly have the exact same thing here but there are so many things that looked good on the menu that we'll have to come back and try them all!

Thank you for the experience Brassica. I think it's a nice place to eat, a small menu and very carefully thought through. The risotto balls I don't remember exactly how the named them are good, not excellent but good. For me it was a difficult night to pick something and I was not super happy with my choice. I didn't want to go with chicken because I eat chicken all the time, I selected the soft shell crab. It wasn't so great. The ravioli was delicious and everything else was great. My friend took the vegetarian lasagna. It looked ok. I guess I'm so used to cooking vegetarian food after so many years that I am often very disappointed in restaurants by the lack of taste and choice of ingredients or choice of sauce. He liked it ok, enough to finish it. Will we come back? Probably not.

It was a great evening and great service. The staff were friendly and efficient. The food was great.