The King Eddy

Lovely service and atmosphere. The food is amazing! Ordered the Weekend Special: Turkey Dinner Benny which is basically Thanksgiving on a plate (most likely a seasonal dish). Loaded with 2 poached eggs on an English muffin with turkey, stuffing, gravy, and cranberry sauce. The special also includes sweet potatoes fires that were perfect (not charred and perfectly fried) and salad. We also ordered the Morning Glory that was voted Ottawa’s best breakfast sandwich. What made it appealing is the house made sausage patty. It is a rather smaller meal but you can’t beat the flavours, so I’ll just say we’ll visit again!

I love this place. Food is excellent, servers are always very welcoming and friendly. It's a great brunch spot. The vibe is casual but upbeat. It's my go to spot when I'm unsure where to go in the market. Vegetarian friendly!

I recently visited this brunch spot and was genuinely impressed by the food — especially the salmon eggs Benedict. It was perfectly executed: the salmon was fresh and flavorful, the poached eggs were just the right consistency, and the hollandaise sauce was rich without being overpowering. It’s clear the kitchen takes pride in their dishes, and it definitely shows in the quality of the food. However, the customer service left something to be desired. While the staff wasn’t rude, they seemed somewhat disinterested and inattentive. We had to flag someone down a couple of times for refills and to get the check, which took longer than expected. There was little engagement or warmth from the servers, which was disappointing given the inviting atmosphere and great food. All in all, I’d return for the salmon Benedict alone — it really is that good. But I do hope they work on elevating the service to match the excellence coming out of the kitchen.

I had to build my own breakfast since there were no vegan options (which is totally fine) but got charged $4.50 for HALF of a small avocado? I also work in customer service, so I understand waiters make no decisions about the prices - but I feel something could have been done. My $26 meal was genuinely not very much either: a few home fries, one piece of unbuttered toast, half of a small avocado and two measly slices of tomato, which I then assembled myself to make a breakfast sandwich (I wish I had taken a pic) My friend paid less and got double the food I had (plus he had protein). Please consider charging less for makeshift meals… the prices did not match up with the amount of food I received and as a first time costumer, I was quite disappointed.

A go to breakfast place in the Market. The breakfast is always delicious, the staff are very friendly and always provide great service. The place does not open till 8am, so do not go too early. The food is great, but the coffee not so much.

Amazing food one of my go to diners, so much flavour in the fried chicken, better than KFC! The service i got from one of my server wasn't that great left me unsatisfied, to the point where I had to beg for a new server, she was even rude to the other servers, great food & milk shakes I now know which server to avoid if I really want to enjoy myself! Would love to see more drink options and daily specials would keep me coming back daily!

Food was decent, though quite expensive, but it's in Byward Market so it is what it is! Patio was quite nice and not too busy in the morning, but seemed to have lots of regulars that enjoy it. Eggs Benedict was tasty, and portions were good. Coffee was sub par, but passable. Inside looks like it has been redone and it looks quite sharp in there.

With so many eating options in the market area, The King Eddy should be near, if not at the top of your list if you are looking for some really great food at decent prices. Seating is larger than what it seems from the sidewalk, with a huge counter area that tips its hat to diners of a bygone area, very nice! Seating, sure, but what about the food! Freaking fantastic! I had the Eddy burger which was really great. Fries were some of the best I have had. There is a salad option, but not for this hungry bear. Chicken and waffles looked huge, and was really great too. Portion sizes are quite gracious, come hungry! The spicy chicken sandwich was pretty spicy and held its own with the burger and waffle options. Service was terrific, staff are so chill and create an atmosphere that makes you feel like you are eating at home.