Erling's Variety

Name: Erling's Variety
Address: 225 Strathcona Ave, Ottawa, ON, Canada, K1S 1X7
Telephone: (613) 231-8484
Price range: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Rating: 4.7

4.7

106 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Tapas / Small Plates

Neighborhood gem
Innovative
Good for special occasions

We are a locally loved neighbourhood bistro just tucked away off Bank street in the Glebe. We serve updated versions of familiar classics in an unpretentious and homey atmosphere.
We feature small sharing plates that we serve tapas style. Our dishes are meant to be enjoyed leisurely and in good company. We offer a seasonal and ever changing menu, oysters, a curated wine selection, classic cocktails as well as happy hour specials Tuesday through Thursday. We are centrally located and blocks from TD place.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 9, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Oyster Bar, Bistro
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(613) 231-8484
Website
http://www.erlingsvariety.com/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Liam Vainola

Location
225 Strathcona Ave, Ottawa, ON K1S 1X7
Neighborhood
The Glebe
Cross street
Bank street and Strathcona avenue
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Close to OC Transport
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

Weekday Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Tue - Thu - 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Join us for Happy Hour every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between 5 and 6! We offer amazing deals on oysters, light, creative snacks and drinks! Please visit our website to view our current menu.

What 106 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Ottawa
Innovative
Ottawa
Good for groups
Ottawa
Healthy
Ottawa
Neighborhood gem
Ottawa
Great for fine wines
Ottawa
Vegetarian-friendly
Ottawa
Innovative
Ottawa
Good for groups
Ottawa
Healthy
Ottawa
Neighborhood gem
Ottawa
Great for fine wines
Ottawa
Vegetarian-friendly

106 Reviews

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AlastairS
Ottawa
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on August 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb dining experience Excellent and unique wines Exceptional service Best night out
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EWAN
Toronto
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 21, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Great spot for a date night or small bites; we were a larger group and waited a long time for everything. Food was worth waiting for- delicious! It honestly seemed like they were short-staffed when we came in. We waited a long time for food between courses, and when we checked it was supposed to be “2-3min” and took 15-20. Would recommend for a casual snack night and wine night for sure and would go back in a small group!
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Tracey
Toronto
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on August 15, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We booked this restaurant for a special birthday celebration for two. I made the server aware. She didn’t acknowledge it at any point of the evening. We were the first to arrive for our pre made reservation. She sat us In the corner, then promptly sat the next 2 arrivals on either side of us. That close, we were practically sharing! Which was a little disappointing as there were free tables without reserved signs all over the dining room. The portions were small, but the price didn’t reflect that. We had Pork encrusted with pistachio and apple slaw as one meal it was very fatty. I mentioned it to the server, her response yes it’s quite normal to have a large fatty piece! It was inedible. Overall disappointed, and will not be recommending.
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Alastair
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect quiet dinner out. Sharing plates with a continuously changing menu. Superb flavours and tastes Really interesting wines Great service and very knowledgeable servers Good atmosphere Open kitchen so you can watch the food being prepared
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Tim
Los Angeles
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on August 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great little restaurant tucked in off Bank street. We were quickly seated. Excellent wait staff had our wine selections in front of us in short order! We sampled a number of items from the menu - all excellent and unique. Highly recommend!
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OpenTable Diner
Ottawa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great small plate dishes, great service, wine, food.
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DebD
Philadelphia
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great spot. Shareable and delicious plates. We would go again.
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Denis
San Diego
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great meal, as always. Great service. Great vibe. Love this place.
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OpenTable Diner
Ottawa
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on July 16, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The service was not up to standards for the price we paid. I like the place but the waitress didn’t seem to have her priorities straight. Not stellar this trip!
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CaroleE
Toronto
16 reviews
vip
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Fabulous Find! A Gem! Great staff..inventive plates! Loved it all..sat at bar and had happy hour oysters and two shared plates! Fantastic! Carole
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FAQs

Erling's Variety is rated 4.7 stars by 106 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 9, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

225 Strathcona Ave, Ottawa, ON K1S 1X7

Additional information

Cross street
Bank street and Strathcona avenue
Neighborhood
The Glebe
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Tapas / Small Plates, Oyster Bar, Bistro
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Close to OC Transport
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Liam Vainola
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.erlingsvariety.com/
Phone number
(613) 231-8484

Erling's Variety

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Additional information

Offers

Weekday Happy Hour

Menu

What 106 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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