Alice

Alice reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

1. JB

   JuliaB

   Ottawa6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 27, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Alice has been our favourite restaurant for the last few years. We are so excited to see the next chapter of their journey and wish them all the very best.
   

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2. SD

   SimonD

   Ottawa1 review

   5.0

   Dined on January 26, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Outstanding vegetarian diner experience. Best of Alice dishes were phenomenal. Balance in every bite, packed with umami. Like a well rehearsed choreography, everything ran smoothly, thanks to the amazing staff. Looking forward to the new chapter!
   

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3. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Toronto1 review

   5.0

   Dined on January 25, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   One of my best meal experiences to date. Just beautiful food ❤️
   

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4. RS

   RobbS

   Ottawa9 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on January 21, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 2

   We had been waiting to go to this restaurant for years as I am a strict vegetarian/vegan. To note, the menu is vegan…right up until they use a lot of honey and bee products (odd). The food was excellent and creative and Asian-leaning. We particularly loved the tempeh and mole taco and the Maitake mushroom in smoky kelp broth. However, the portions were small and nothing in the 8-course tasting menu (2 of which were desserts) stood out as a main. I left a bit hungry. The two desserts were too similar (both frozen/ice creams). We had the fermented juice pairing which was super interesting but not worth $135. The ambiance is stark and uninspired - think minimalist old Ottawa house. Service was excellent but occasionally difficult to hear/understand food descriptions. For value, I know this is the #31 top-rated restaurant in Canada, but for two diners, if you both have wine/juice pairing, with tax and tip you are near $900. A $100 gift certificate I had been given during COVID was not honoured (I was given a receipt but the actual GC could not be found). I understand the restaurant’s perspective but this was disappointing from a customer service perspective. Would absolutely go back for the food but not at this price.
   

   AliceResponded on January 21, 2024

   Hi Robb, We do use honey throughout the menu, not just in one dish. This is why our menu is plant-based, not vegan. I am sure you understand why we couldn't honour a copy of a receipt from 2019, which we've explained to you prior to your visit over the phone.
   

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Calgary1 review

   4.0

   Dined on January 21, 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   This was the “Best of Alice menu” priced at $194 per person. I also got the wine pairing at $135/person. The food was good - but it wasn’t mind blowing and to top it of the portions were tiny. It’s a tasting menu so ideally you eat many small portions - this was just 8 tiny portions which left me still very much hungry by the end. Many of the items tasted very similar to each other or had a similar concept. The value wasn’t there - you are clearly paying for prestige as well as unique fermentation dishes but at this price point I expect more. I’ve dined at Michelins around the world as well as other high end restos and this experience fell very much short of my expectations. The wine pairing was absolutely atrocious. The pours were downright insulting - less than an ounce of wine per pour. The dessert wine was delicious - the rest tasted like something I could make from a wine kit in my basement. The history and uniqueness of the wines was interesting - but our entire party of 3 hated all of the wines served. The juice pairing was excellent - I regretted not getting that as one person in my party got it and loved it! Still not work $135 as again there was less than an ounce poured and I don’t know how JUICE can be the same price as wine. This experience has totally deterred me from trying their new resto when it opens. Some cool concepts and good tasting food but not mind blowing combined with small portions and the worst wine pairing as well as the stingiest pours I’ve ever experienced - won’t be recommending it to my friends!
   

   AliceResponded on January 21, 2024

   Hi Jonathan, Our juice is just as labour and knowledge intensive as wine making, which is why it is the same price. Glad to hear you enjoyed. Although a lot of guests enjoy our food and beverages we offer, it is certainly not for everyone, and we don't try to be. Our new restaurant won't be for everyone either.
   

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6. RW

   RidgetownWriter

   Toronto6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 21, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything from the food to the service was impeccable. Every course was more delicious than the last, and the wine pairing offered some excellent accompaniments. I do feel like the cost was a little high and would have enjoyed one more course for the money we spent.
   

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7. RG

   RobertG

   Greater Boston4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 18, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Extremely memorable, was so honoured to visit. Everyone was so nice and the food was delicious!
   

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8. z

   zpeaks

   Ottawa2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on January 12, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This was absolutely elevated and amazing vegan food. The chef is amazingly talented and I cannot believe she is self taught. The ambiance of the restaurant was perfect, and I will never forget this meal.
   

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9. JM

   JamesM

   Ottawa1 review

   5.0

   Dined on January 11, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We were greeted and made comfortable as soon as we arrived. The service was outstanding. While the servers detailed wine and beer, the chefs presented and explained the food courses. An outstanding experience to be had by anyone who enjoys food made with passion and excellence. Thank you Alice!
   

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10. AA

    AnthonyA

    Ottawa2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Phenomenal experience ! so happy I was able to enjoy the “Best Of Alice”
    

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