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Forty One, Ottawa, ON

Forty One

4.2
4.2
309 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Canadian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 4 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
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 309 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Forty One offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent food and service." Diners enjoy a "relaxed atmosphere" and "fantastic" fish and chips. While some dishes like eggs Benedict receive mixed reviews, the restaurant is praised for its attentive service and is "great for business lunches." Perfect for pre-theatre dining!

309 Reviews
  1. Ron

    Unspecified3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    We found 41 to be a very tulypical hotel restaurant. Food was avrege cocktail list was lacking in variety. Service was no responsive not attentive and got our order messed up from wine to whom orders what and there was only two of us.

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  2. Kim

    Ottawa1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Been several times now before an event at the NAC, so close to the venue. Menu has many great options to choose from, and this past visit, the server recommended a change in a menu item so that our dairy-free needs could be met. Quiet environment, nice change from very loud restaurants where you can't hear your fellow diners over the music and the crowd. We find it abit expensive, but we tell ourselves it's a treat, it is the Lord Elgin restaurant. On that note, i find the online reservations system weird - telling me only two options were available for reservations, yet when i called directly i was able to get a time/table that i wanted. And once there, we saw many empty tables, not reserved so perhaps the Hotel keeps some tables unreservable so that hotel guests have priority access. We will go back again before or after attending events at the NAC.

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  3. Paul

    Toronto1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Me and wife love the experience, food was awesome and service was great !

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  4. Lorraine

    Montreal15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 19 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Avery pleasant dinner, good food. Especially nice crème caramel to finish. Wine was okay, nothing special. Will return soon!

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  5. Elizabeth

    Toronto2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Had the burger and side Caesar. Did not enjoy either. Piano was too loud. Hampered conversation.

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  6. Javier VIP

    Orlando11 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 15 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Our dinner was on Valentine’s Day, so of course it was busy. However, our server was rough with the plates but nice overall. The space was tight, but it was nice that they had some live jazz. The food was very good and reasonably priced.

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  7. Glenn

    Montreal4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for dinner and to hear a jazz concert. The restaurant was full but the staff handled it incredibly well. Food was excellent. A great night out.

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  8. Angela

    Ottawa1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 7 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good all the way around! We enjoyed our dinner, the service and the environment!

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  9. Laura

    Ottawa13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 16 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, cocktails , and appetizers in this upscale setting in the beautiful Lord Elgin hotel was a perfect to start to our night out for a concert at the National Arts Centre just across the street. The mushroom toast was delicious and the egg roll bites were fun.

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  10. Tina

    Ottawa1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a fantastic evening out for dinner prior to our NAC event. Highly recommend!

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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 4.2 stars by 309 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
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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