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CITY Restaurant: Social Ottawa
Social 4.2

Social

ByWard Market
$$ & $$$$

About Us

SOCIAL's progressive Canadian cuisine and our diverse and innovative wine and cocktail menus are on a backdrop of live music and DJs that morph SOCIAL into one of Ottawa's most exciting vibrant and creative restaurants. Located in the historic Byward Market in the heart of Ottawa, SOCIAL offers a sumptuous and elegant atmosphere while indulging in our Canadian Free-style Cuisine. For business or pleasure, SOCIAL's distinctive architecture and interior décor make everything from large business functions to intimate gatherings a possibility. Professional, fun and discreet, the staff is welcoming and pleased to assist in making your occasion a delightful and rewarding experience.

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Capacity: 165 We accept:  Master Card, Visa, AMEX, Interac
Sat & Sun: 11am to 3pm.
Happy Hour from 3pm-6:30pm
Live Jazz on Wednesdays!

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4.2 with 38 ratings on OttawaRestos

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2.0

Went to this restaurant expecting a culinary adventure, but it turned into a comedy of shrimp proportions! Paid a small fortune for three shrimp that probably had more expensive taste than I did. 12 dollars for 3 shrimp. Ay Karamba! The mussels were trying to be special, but they forgot to send out the memo. I assure you that there were no fireworks in my mouth. & the brownie had an identity crisis. No ice cream to complete its dessert dreams! Service was top-notch, but the food left my taste buds questioning their life choices. Overpriced & underwhelmed (Just like my life) Never again!View more

Dec 09, 2023
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Superbe découverte au centre-ville! Le vin était excellent, les conseils du serveur étaient superbes & nous avons passé une magnifique soirée. Je recommande !View more

Dec 07, 2023
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5.0

The service was amazing! We had our company Holiday party there & it was awesome. The team there had everything under control. The atmosphere was great! Beautiful building & a spectacular courtyard in the back all lit up at night with string lights. The food was spectacular. The chairs were comfortable & there was lots of space to get up & mingle. The cocktail menu was extensive & unique. It was the perfect venue for an event.View more

Dec 03, 2023
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Incredibly disappointing meal here yesterday evening. My husband ordered the 12 oz ribeye steak & was served some kind of cut up meat hidden under fried onions. When he brought this up with the waitress (that maybe he had been served the steak frites instead) she dug in saying that it was definitely the ribeye because it wasn't served with fries. It was not a steak, however, & it DEFINITELY was not 12 oz of meat. It was a sub standard $64 entre. $64!!! I ordered the $42 salmon dish & the fish was overcooked & not flavourful. Never going back. Spent over $200 for two people & we left disappointed. Waste of money. Don't throw away your money by eating here. You can eat better for half the price elsewhere.View more

Dec 03, 2023
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5.0

We had a lovely brunch today with Kiefer as our server. The food was delicious - Avocado & Smoked Salmon Toast, Chef's Hash of the Day, & the Social's Breakfast- all beautifully presented! One of us was in the mood for an eggnog & Kiefer sought some out from his neighbourhood sources. Now that's service! The decor is elegant & the light snow just added to the wonderful atmosphere! We highly recommend & will definitely be back again soon ❤️View more

Dec 02, 2023
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2.0

We arrive & sit down to the bar at around 10:30 pm, a bartender grudgingly arrives, blindly stares at us, with barely a greeting. Which is like whatever, he's had a busy night. We ask if it's possible to have a cocktail menu, just to see what Social has for drinks, because we weren't necessarily in the mood for a standard drink & I hadn't been in a while. He turns & fumbles with 56 menus under the bar, finally finds ONE drink menu, "hey way to go champ". He then returns, & we decided to just grab a martini & we ask, do you have Bombay Gin? He answers, NO! & bluntly says "do you see any?" We almost took off right there. We ordered a whatever gin martini & that was the end of our stay at the Social. If this guy went to the dollar store to buy a personality & actual class he would have done better than that. Really disappointed for a place like Social that's been in Ottawa for many years. Won't be going back, that guy is basically the poster boy for Ottawa nightlife.View more

Nov 25, 2023
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Great atmosphere, low lighting & very cozy. Food was a little under spiced & not great for the price but try to make it early for their brunch menu, it's $8 friesView more

Nov 14, 2023
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We celebrated my friend's birthday at this restaurant last night. The interior is gorgeous, it set the perfect ambiance for her special day. Our waiter was super friendly & professional & we waited approximately 20 - 30 minutes for the food to be ready. We ordered 10OZ NAGANO PORK TOMAHAWK (5/5) - I highly recommend this one SMOKED DUCK PASTRAMI (5/5) - same SOCIAL BURGER (4/5) - My husband was not impressed but said it was good This restaurant is on the pricey side, but it's definitely worth paying. The overall experience, from the atmosphere to the service & the food, was fantastic. To me, it's similar to Zoe's. I would recommend it for any special occasion. :)View more

Nov 06, 2023
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4.0

Great place to brunch, with good mimosas. The interior is really beautiful too.View more

Nov 05, 2023
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Loved our brunch!View more

Nov 02, 2023
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4.0

Food was awesome . Server was friendly.View more

Nov 02, 2023
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We had our 1 year anniversary at The Social last night & it was absolutely incredible. Staff are amazing, service was fantastic, food was 10/10 with absolutely beautiful presentation & the atmosphere was romantic. Would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a phenomenal place for any event or to make memories you'll never forget!View more

Oct 30, 2023
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The atmosphere was soft & ambient but the food was a too salty & the service was cold & dull. Overall, too pricy for the quality & quantity of food.View more

Oct 28, 2023
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5.0

Very professional bilingual service & the food is delicious.View more

Oct 22, 2023
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4.0

Very salty food, best serviceView more

Oct 21, 2023
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Perfect experience!
I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the excellent service my family received from Sarah & Nathan.

Our family of 6 arrived at Social for lunch, without a reservation, to celebrate my mother's 80th birthday. Sarah greeted us & accommodated my elderly parents. Sarah personally escorted my mother (who uses a walker) to the Sussex entrance so she could enter the restaurant with the use of the ramp.

Since my father has hearing aids, he had difficulty hearing us over the voices of the other tables. Therefore, Sarah sat our family in a quiet section of the restaurant.

At this point, we were blown away by Sarah's eagerness to make our family comfortable.

Nathan was our serve, & he provided excellent advice about the food & wine. We were all extremely impressed with his competence.

To top off our heartwarming & delicious experience at Social, Sarah & Nathan surprised my mother with a beautiful piece of cake, candl, & champagne for her 80th birthday. They made my mother feel special, & I'll never forget that act of kindness.

I can not imagine better service than what we received from Sarah & Nathan. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.View more

Oct 19, 2023
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Great night with friends. Lovely staff!View more

Oct 18, 2023
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2.0

Nicely decorated space. Drinks were good.

The tableware & table wasn't fully clean with bits of stuff still stuck to it.

The salmon looked a few days old. Not fresh or appetizing at all.

Poached eggs were good but inconsistent. One was still runny & one was cooked solid. Home fries lacked flavour.

Overall, not horrible, but you're better off going somewhere else.View more

Oct 15, 2023
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5.0

Our overall experience at The Social was wonderful. The combination of the high quality dishes, the soft romantic atmosphere, & the generous & kind staff made our experience incredible. We selected that it was our anniversary when booking our reservation & our server surprised us with two shots on the house. The staff go above & beyond to ensure a quality experience for guests. With all that being said, make sure you are prepared to spend a bit extra, as this restaurant knows it’s worth when charging for drinks + food. Such a wonderful evening & can’t wait to go back!View more

Oct 15, 2023
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5.0

Great service & ambiance. Get the oysters, they come with a cilantro based & a mignonette sauceView more

Oct 06, 2023
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