The Whalesbone Bank Street

Delicious food and cozy atmosphere. Service was very friendly and the staff take the time to explain the menu, including specials. We had a lovely dinner. Ordered oysters, catfish burgers, fish of the day, sockeye salmon crudo and shellfish paella. Everything looked and tasted great! Shoutout to Jared for taking our photos (and snuck in his own selfie 😆)

Was a solo diner. Got fabulous service, felt very comfortable and welcomed. The Five Spice Octopus was absolutely fantastic. The bar staff and chefs were all so lovely and chatty. 10/10

If you are a visitor to Ottawa and like to have a casual dinner with fresh seafood, Whalebone is the place! As an Ottawan, I have been to Whalebone on Bank st many times. This little restaurant always gives me the feeling of local restaurants in the ‘80 where every one of the staff says hello to you when you enter the door or waves good-bye at the end. The food is alway fresh and excellent. The servers are polite, tentative and friendly. It makes you feel retro atmosphere because they play vinyl records although the music is a little too loud to my liking. In general I highly recommend Whalebone on Bank street.

This was second Whalesbone experience, and first time at the Bank street location. This is a cozy, intimate spot, perfectly paired with cold weather, warm sweaters, and comfort food. I was craving oysters and they did not disappoint, we added the scallops as well. Dinner was light and luxurious, the clam chowder is silky and filling, and the catch of the day was fish from Miramichi with large white fava beans. Incredible food. Our server was enthusiastic about the food, I love when food is presented and described with passion, it makes me feel sacred, like art.

Undoubtedly, the Bank Street WhalesBone in Ottawa stands out as the finest restaurant in the city. With exceptional service and impeccable food, the bone marrow, scallops, oysters, daily fish, beef short rib, and farmer's veg were genuinely the best dishes I've ever experienced.

first time in ottawa and went here for dinner… spectacular food complimented by amazing service. like seriously amazing staff. the bone marrow dish most def took me to flavour town. atmosphere and music selection was A1. overall, in love.

Went for a birthday celebration. Staff, can't say much more than simply amazing. Food was excellent and very fresh. Definitely will be a favourite place for us to go from now on.

It's a pretty expensive establishment, but the food I'd delicious and it has good portions size.