The Whalesbone Oyster House - Ottawa

This is by far my go-to in Ottawa! Any occasion, the atmosphere is cool, casual and comfortableCome as you are.

The food was very good I ordered fish as a main course It was served with some veg and calm. The environment was very lively.

I haven't tried their dishes, but I can vouch for their oyster quality, which blew my mind! They have east and west coast oysters, and they are super fresh,

Whalesbone (on Bank) has been my favourite restaurant for years. It comes at a price but you can always expect perfectly executed fresh and flavourful dishes. I personally enjoy sitting at the bar and watching the staff prep oysters and interact with them. Everyone is very friendly and the atmosphere is on point. We always do reservations on the weekend given the limited seating. Highly recommend!

Love Whalesbone Oysters probably the best you can get in the city. The Bank Street location is, however, cramped, and they only do reservations for tables on weekends. Seating at the bar is an option although it is also very limited. The place has a hipster, NYC SoHo restaurant kind of vibe to it. Music is played on a record player. There is a single row of tables, right next to the bar, where you can easily see oysters being shucked right in front of you. Even though I prefer the Elgin location, the quality of the food doesn't differ between the two. My friends and I were lucky to get a table on a Friday without a reservation. We split the 18 oysters (the beach gems from BC are my favourite! , clam chowder and mussels. Worth every penny for what we got. Definitely a splurge, but you won't regret it.