Erling's Variety
252 Reviews
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- Thursday5–10 pm
- Friday5–10 pm
- Saturday5–10 pm
- SundayClosed
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday5–10 pm
- Wednesday5–10 pm
About the Business
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+16132318484
225 Strathcona Ave, Ottawa, ON K1S 1X7
Hours
- Thursday5–10 pm
- Friday5–10 pm
- Saturday5–10 pm
- SundayClosed
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday5–10 pm
- Wednesday5–10 pm
Features
- Delivery
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
- Credit cards
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Wheelchair accessible seating
- Wheelchair-accessible washroom
- Healthy options
- Small plates
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Washroom
- Casual
- Cozy
- Groups
- Accepts reservations
- Great tea selection
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Bar on-site
- Romantic
- Upscale
- Great cocktails
Recommended Reviews
Yen Truong
22.10.2023
Erling's Variety
Really attentive service!! They have a great happy hour deal, $2 oysters and $20 for the charcuterie board. Everything we had was delicious. The hot het sandwich was my favourite.Would definitely come back, especially for the happy hour.
Samantha Monuk
09.10.2023
Erling's Variety
Best restaurant in Ottawa - hands down! Their changing seasonal menus are phenomenal. Every dish I have tried there (I have been many, many times) is to die for! Amazing atmosphere, super chill vibe. The staff makes you feel like family and I cannot recommend this place enough. Also - don’t skip out on the homemade desserts. So delicious.
Brittany Haughey
17.09.2023
Erling's Variety
Fantastic dinner (as always) at Erlings! We absolutely love this spot. It's a hidden Ottawa gem, but it shouldn't be (hidden- that is)! Every dish is always outstanding- the team is knowledgeable & friendly and the drinks are immaculate. Our favourite place to bring people visiting from elsewhere- it's always a hit! Not to mention our little french bulldog loves hanging out on the patio!Thanks for another fantastic night!
Erin Mosley
10.09.2023
Erling's Variety
Went here with my husband for a date night and we were super impressed with everything. The atmosphere was amazing, with cool art and lighting. The service was impeccable, we took recommendations from our server who was well informed on wine pairings and where the food was sourced, a lot which is from Canada. We shared the Big Board, Oysters, Duck tartar and Cod cheeks. Everything was so delicious.
Nisreen Elias
08.09.2023
Erling's Variety
Amazing food, friendly and accommodating service and cozy atmosphere and cool decor. Can't wait to go back!
Chris Wolfenden
24.07.2023
Erling's Variety
Honestly I can't think of one bad thing about this place. Oh, maybe that one of the washroom doors you really have to push to close. But that's a minor quibble.The food is just next level. We went during happy hour, and got the charcuterie board. Everything was perfectly portioned. The selection of cheeses, meat and condiments was well thought out and worked so well together. The small plates were next level. We're going to keep coming back to try them all.Service was also EXCELLENT. It was busy, but there were a few tables open when we left at 7:30pm. Though with food, service and prices like this, you got to go now.
Fox Feather
21.07.2023
Erling's Variety
I'm going to be generous and provide a 1 star because at least the Mushroom dish was decent. However, for $26 dish I was expecting some kind of fancier mushroom, not button mushrooms. I could make this at home. Overall for the food quality, size and flavor, the dishes were not worth it's price. Their steak was $48 and came in half the size than when I would get from Harmons steakhouse. We also got the hen, which I thought would be a decent size hen for $28. It was a small amount of meat on two slices of toast. The duck tartare was bland. Can't compare with the beef tartare at Bar Lupulus. The only upside is the toast was pretty good and I'm not sure they made it themselves.Their cocktails weren't special either. I've had my fair share of great amazing cocktails in Ottawa worth $18-$20, the one I had called paper planes isn't worth $16. I wouldn't even pay $10 for that.The service was also pretty bad. Our server didn't get our drinks until 20 minutes after we sat down. They took our plates before we finished and didn't ask. Heck, if I'm paying that much for a small pretentious meal I better scrape it all down. They barely came to us to ask how we're doing. They even forgot our drinks and they are asking for 20% tip. Yeah, no...Overall super disappointed and I do not recommend going unless you wanna spend a lot of money on basic food. We went to Gongfu Bao after and that was a satisfying meal.
Greg Hamre
19.07.2023
Erling's Variety
We had an amazing evening reconnecting with old friends at Erling's. Right from the moment we arrived, we were treated with exceptional hospitality by Liam who greeted us warmly. Despite it being our first visit, we felt right at home.The dinner format at Erling's consists of small plates that are perfect for sharing with your companions. The staff recommended having two plates per person, and we took their advice, enjoying a total of eight servings. Each plate was served individually, beginning with delectable oysters, succulent scallops, refreshing arugula salad, and a generous charcuterie board. We then savoured the flavours of duck, oxtail ragout, Cornish hen, and finally, profiteroles for dessert.Throughout the evening, the wine was flowing, and there was no sense of urgency. We were able to take our time, enjoying each other's company and the delicious food. In fact, we ended up closing the place down! It's safe to say that Erling's Variety has quickly become one of our favourite restaurants in downtown Ottawa, and we look forward to returning soon.
Rocky Singh
19.07.2023
Erling's Variety
Best brunch ever. Chicken waffle was simply amazing, sweet & spicy sauce covering the perfect fried chicken over waffle, never had anything like this before. The kitchen is 'real' open concept kitchen, every dish prepared right in front of you. This place gives you a feeling of being at your own kitchen, surrounded by huge family.
C M
19.07.2023
Erling's Variety
Friendly and well lit... unfortunately I left here very disappointed.I understand it's tapas and made from scratch, but there are plenty of expensive restaurants in Ottawa where after dropping $100 I don't leave as hungry as when I left. Food took incredibly long to make it to the table - was 3 hours to get to the last dish.Beer options were limited and disappointing (again, I understand this is a wine-first place but there is way too much good beer in Ottawa to have such a limited selection).Maybe the booth seating was more comfortable, but for a 3 hour dinner I found the chairs incredibly uncomfortable; the decor was definitely more hip" than classy
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225 Strathcona Ave, Ottawa, ON K1S 1X7
Erling's Variety