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Forty One, Ottawa, ON

Forty One

3.7
3.7
299 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Canadian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 4 times today
  • Charming
  • Great for brunch
  • Great for creative cocktails
Between the central locale afforded by its gracious home in the landmark Lord Elgin Hotel, a warm and yet contemporary ambience, a locally sourced menu and a casual-to-sophisticated stocked cellar, Forty-One has become one of Ottawa’s top new restaurants.

Named Forty-One in recognition of the year, 1941, that the Lord Elgin was built, the restaurant features a modern environment and classic menu that is a perfect match for connecting with new and familiar faces. Guests are able to relax in the inviting lounge with flat screen TVs and large windows overlooking Elgin Street or enjoy an intimate dinner or a group get together in the dining area. With a capacity of close to 150, the restaurant features booths and banquette seating to allow flexibility to accommodate guest needs whether they are popping in for lunch, a quick after-work cool-down, a pre-theatre warm-up or an evening night cap. Forty-One also includes a private dining room for up to 30 guests.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Canadian, Comfort Food, Gastro Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 6:30 am–12:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–5:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (613) 569-2126
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Kevin Ashe
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact us at info@grill41.ca regarding your event booking.For more information on private event rooms, please visit https://grill41.ca/private-events/The Forty-One team is looking forward to hosting you and to make it a memorable success!
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Cross Street
    Elgin Street and Slater Street
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 299 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

3.7
3.7 based on recent ratings
  • 3.6Food
  • 4Service
  • 4Ambience
  • 3.6Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Forty One delights with "excellent service and delicious food" in a charming, renovated vintage setting. Guests rave about the "lovely atmosphere" and ample portions, perfect for sharing or taking home. Enjoy a balanced noise level for easy conversation and memorable dishes like churros with lemon curd. Highly recommended!

299 Reviews
  1. Marie

    Vancouver

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Our reservation was for 11:30am ahead of a 1pm show at the NAC. We were given breakfast menus and when I asked for lunch menus I was told rather rudely that the kitchen would not serve lunch until 12nn. It took over half an hour for 2 orders of eggs Benny and one omelette to be served, without garnishes or sides. The plates looked really bare. A disappointing experience.

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  2. Kirk

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    It was the worst experience that I have ever had at a restaurant. I would definitely not be going back.

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  3. Allison

    Calgary

    27 reviews

    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent! Shared the beet salad and salmon entree. Salmon was cooked perfectly! Would definitely recommend.

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  4. Michael

    Baltimore

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Overall we had a negative experience. It started with a relatively empty restaurant but we had to wait a few minutes at the seating stand before anyone showed up to seat us. Once seen the hostess seemed confused on where to seat us. Our server was rarely at our table. They were gone for at least 30 minutes at one point. We were served water and 1 round of drinks. We went through the water and drinks relatively quickly. The drinks were never offered to be refreshed and the waters were eventually refilled by someone else completely after our meals were finished. One of our party was never given part of her meal. The food was ok at best: 2 of the dishes were decent and the other 2 were missing parts or overcooked. Towards the end of the meal a small music group set up right behind us and while the music was nice, it was too loud for a small area.

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  5. Lida

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 19 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I had the fish sandwich with garden salad. The sandwich was really tasty. The salad was pretty and had a nice light flavoured vinaigrette but the curled veg on top were impossible to get onto your fork properly and then into your mouth without dropping. But still ok

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  6. Magalie

    Ottawa

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 14 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very fine dining experience, great food, excellent service and calm ambiance. Portions are HUGE, we had to bring back half our plates!

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  7. marilyn

    Toronto

    39 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    39 reviews

    Dined on 20 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Late night dinner upon arrival in Victoria. Busy dining room even at 10pm, one of the few open. Hamburgers and club sandwiches hit the spot. Waiter was good at food ordering and service except no ideas about mocktails and a delay in getting the bill. The Elgin Hotel was welcoming to non guests

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 August 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very friendly and helpful servers. Unfortunate that the chef cannot prepare french fries that are edible. The rest of the food was OK and the atmosphere was quite nice. Great location for walking tours.

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  9. Lucie

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 15 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The service and food were both good. Our waiter made recommendations which we chose and were very pleased with our choice. Restaurant is very clean and well lit

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  10. Maureen

    Ottawa

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 8 August 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Really lovely place. The food was good. The service was excellent. It is also so wonderful to be able to talk at the table in a fairly quiet environment. I highly recommend it.

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FAQs

Forty One offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (613) 569-2126.

Forty One is rated 3.7 stars by 299 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Forty One

100 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5K8

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Elgin Street and Slater Street
  • Area
    Downtown
  • Hours of Operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 6:30 am–12:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–5:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Canadian, Comfort Food, Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Kevin Ashe
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (613) 569-2126
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact us at info@grill41.ca regarding your event booking.For more information on private event rooms, please visit https://grill41.ca/private-events/The Forty-One team is looking forward to hosting you and to make it a memorable success!
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