Erling's Variety

Had a fantastic lunch at Erling's - so glad they decided to open again for lunch on Fridays! Service was excellent, we got to interact with the chef and the food was delicious, as always. The Scallops were TO DIE FOR! Thanks for a great lunch!

Best food I have had in a really long time. Highly recommend the Arctic char salad and pork belly

The food is great. I really enjoyed the mushroom vol-aux-vent and the arctic char salad. The desert was very much on the sweet side though. The wine by the glass and cocktails are good and reasonably priced. Overall decent cost for the quality of the meal. The ambiance and open kitchen is also great. Cozy and laid back with a unique character yet still feels class.

We have been coming here 3-4 times a year for the past few years, thought I should leave some positivity. The food is always spot on, the chefs at this place are absolutely fantastic! I can’t even begin to describe the amount of heart and detail that goes into every dish that comes out of that kitchen, the best quality ingredients and care I have ever seen. The service is always 5 stars across the board; they are always so welcoming and down to earth. If we could afford it, I would come here weekly (not that it is too expensive, it’s just that good!). If you have never been here before, I highly recommend you come try it for dinner sometime. This hidden gem is a top spot in Ottawa for us and we recommend to everyone we can. Without hesitation, I’d try anything on the menu and guarantee satisfaction. Kudos to the staff at this place, and thank you for providing such a wonderful dining experience for us each and every time!

Had the most DELIGHTFUL experience last night! We decided to try out the happy hour and it has got to be the best in the city!!! The oysters were so fresh and the house made hot sauce was to die for. We were simply blown away by the duck tartar. The charcuterie board was a steal and the spicy pickled carrots have our hearts Enough about food, the service was phenomenal: friendly, knowledgeable, great recommendations and wonderfully accommodating about my food allergy. We didn’t have a reservation, but they squeezed us in. The atmosphere was absolutely perfect, great for a romantic date night. We will definitely be coming back. Thank you for everything!

Delicious food, everything was prepared well. The portion was very small for the prices, (2” cubic short rib for $48, three scallops for $36) even for tapas style. The red wine we had were way below average in our opinion (could be due to happy hour selection?). We enjoyed the oysters, scallops dish and thought the dessert was excellent. Overall very good food but overpriced.

Food is absolutely stellar as always. I love sitting at the bar and watching the show unfold. I ended up picking a few things on the menu that I otherwise wouldn’t have eaten from watching them prepare it. One very minor thing, if it is really cold out (like -15C or below) it might be chilly in there. Not a terrible thing but some of the seats/tables were warmer than others. I’ve also been in the spring/summer and it’s perfect.