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: 4.9

4.9 (147)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Tapas / Small Plates

225 Strathcona Ave, Ottawa, ON K1S 1X7

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2 people

Jul 18, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

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.

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.

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What 147 people are saying

Erling's Variety reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

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Ottawa
Best Overall
Ottawa
Best Ambiance
Ottawa
Neighborhood gem
Ottawa
Best Overall
Ottawa
Best Ambiance
Ottawa
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Erling's Variety offers "amazing flavours" and a "serene ambiance," making it a perfect spot for a memorable dining experience. Guests rave about the "creative and delicious" dishes, "outstanding small plates," and "excellent service." With a "spartan chic" decor and "incredible wine list," it's a "highly recommended" destination.

147 Reviews

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Noelle
Toronto / Ontario2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love Erling’s! Flavours are always amazing and the ambience is perfect. Small plates are still very generous - two to share with room for dessert was enough for me.
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Bethany
Ottawa1 review
5.0
Dined on May 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had an excellent time at Erlings last night. The food was creative and delicious, and the service was excellent. The ambiance is serene - light pine and candles and interesting items tastefully arranged. It felt more like a night out in Montreal. Highly recommended!
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Caroline
Ottawa1 review
5.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food sharing experience in a high energy room with open kitchen concept. The food had very nice flavours and all shared plates worked well together. We all left impressed with our new find. Definitely recommend.
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Gloria
Ottawa1 review
5.0
Dined on April 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Loved the vibe in the restaurant! Vibrant and positive. The shared plates were delicious! Amazing. I will return to try the plates that my tummy did not have space for! Would recommend!
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Todd
Toronto / Ontario4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful meal and experience. Dishes were unique and well crafted. Highly recommend.
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Dennis VIP
Ottawa55 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I had a wonderful date night. I don't even now how Erling's got on our radar but we are glad we went. Lovely meal - tasty and innovative menu - served by a professional and truly pleasant server. The ambiance in the restaurant is 'spartan chic' without being bare and the lighting in the place was soft and comfortable. Interesting art collection and super clean washrooms. The best sugar pie I have ever eaten...bar none. Be sure to tip the kitchen tap with the '$ 20.00 beer for the kitchen' option if you can....because when you watch them work that night, you'll see they've earned it. I do hope they rotate the menu items monthly because we want to make it a monthly habit to revisit Erling's - we liked it that much.
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Angela VIP
Ottawa2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My neighbourhood favourite! Food is always fantastic and plates are made to share. Menu is always evolving and has an incredible wine list. We are so lucky to have Erling's!
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Suzanne
Ottawa5 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 18, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food , flavours complimented each other so well, great presentation, great wine suggestions, nice atmosphere. Great value for the quality of the experience . Would definitely recommend.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto / Ontario1 review
5.0
Dined on March 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely lovely evening! Food was fantastic! Will be back!
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Tara
Toronto / Ontario3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
As always- wonderful food, great service and exceptional value!
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Erling's Variety is rated 4.9 stars by 147 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Jul 18, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 5 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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Weekday Happy Hour

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