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Plantain Cartel, Ottawa, ON

Plantain Cartel

3.9
3.9
12 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Latin / Spanish
  • Romantic
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for brunch
Enjoy Delicious Artisanal Plantain Montaditos! We make them with plantains to order, there are no two alike! THEY ALL ARE GLUTEN FREE!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Latin / Spanish, Venezuelan, Regional Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Wed–Fri 11:00 am–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (613) 695-9190
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 12 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

3.9
3.9 based on all time ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 3.8Value

NoiseModerate

12 Reviews
  1. Unsatisfieddiner

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 9, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I dined here for lunch a few weeks ago. When discussing the menu, the server (who also owns the restaurant) told me the plantain sandwich was gluten free. When it arrived, I noted that the plantains were fired and asked if they had been in the fryer. When asked if gluten ingredients go in the fryer, he said yes. That, by definition, means that the meal isn't gluten free. he then made a big deal over me not confirming that I have celiac disease (which I only did on receiving the fried food). In my opinion, if you serve food, you shouldn't claim something is gluten free unless it truly is - regardless of what the customer has offered up. I wouldn't be so bothered except the EXACT same thing happened to me at the owner's other restaurant -SOCA only a few months ago. (I didn't realize it was the same place when I booked).

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  2. Islander

    Montreal

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place. Awesome staff! Food, too expensive. Plantain-based dishes are super cheap to make and pricing them at 20+ dollars is ridiculous.

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  3. Cereal

    Ottawa

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The restaurant is nice. I was surprised that the beet salad was so sweet that it tasted like dessert. I was disappointed that the plantains were cut so thin that is was like I was eating potato chips. The server has an excellent knowledge of the menu. I can’t I understand why they sat another table right next to mine when the restaurant was empty.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good spot for a fast, rather less common menu (which is refreshing). Good, quiet atmosphere yet you felt as though you had sufficient background noise to keep conversations private.

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  5. Nohadpb

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great space to enjoy a delicious meal. Loved the attention to detail in the food, the space and the service. Will come back for sure. 100% recommend!

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  6. FoodExplorer

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was incredibly warm, kind and attentive. The ambience was very quiet on a Tuesday evening, and the food tasted delicious and fresh. If you like plantain and latin type ingredients - think black beans, pulled meat, crema, feta, onions, and ribbon veggies - you have to try Plantain Cartel's patacones. And if you don't think you're a fan of this type of food, try it anyway - you'll be converted. The patacones have been on my list for years - ever since they were offered at Soca and before Plantain Cartel had their own restaurant, and I'm glad that it's everything I expected. I would definitely return.

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  7. DerekS

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 7, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was magical. Hannah was the best! Definitely recommend.

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  8. ManuS

    VIP

    Las Vegas

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great spot, quite intimate, but also has tables for groups.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Ottawa

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 18, 2022

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and services ! Gracias

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  10. HungryHippo

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2022

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A bit expensive for the quality of the food. The desserts were a bit dissappointing

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FAQs

Plantain Cartel does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Plantain Cartel is rated 3.9 stars by 12 OpenTable diners.

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

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Google Map for Plantain Cartel

224 Beechwood Ave., Ottawa, ON K1L 8A7

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Vanier
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sun 10:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Wed–Fri 11:00 am–3:30 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 3:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:30 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Latin / Spanish, Venezuelan, Regional Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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