JOEY Rideau

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   Kristie

   Ottawa1 review

   1.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   We had a reservation at 6:30. We waited for 30 minutes and no one saw us. A lot of walk-ins came in after us and was sat at a table when we went up to the hostesses to ask what was going on they said apparently that they sat our table and somebody else took our reservation.We believe this was untrue as we watched each hostess go up to the different groups and call a different name that was not ours. We ended up being the last ones to be sad and you think the hostesses would’ve clued in, but there was no one else on their list and we were still waiting. For such an upscale restaurant, I feel as though they should be more attentive.
   

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   Tanja

   Toronto1 review

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Really great dinner! Our server was friendly and attentive despite how busy it was. We got the steak and a burger with fries — both were excellent! The GF lava cake was a game changer. They give you this non alcoholic sparkling wine when you come in and it’s delicious. I wish they sold it by the glass or bottle. We had a great time. Definitely recommend!
   

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   Michael VIP

   Ottawa4 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 5 March 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Another troubling experience at this location. Steak was cold. Fries cold. Wine list is really terrible. The wine by the glass selection is frankly shameful. This all wouldn't be so bad but Joey charges pricing at fine dining levels and fails to deliver.
   

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   Howard

   Montreal1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 4 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and atmosphere. We came with our grandchildren from Montreal to have a day in Ottawa and dine at Joeys which is their favorite restaurant (ours also). Greacen was our server and she was great and treated the kids like adults. Thank you Joeys
   

   JOEY RideauResponded on 9 March 2025

   Hi Howard, Thank you for the 5 stars! I'm glad to hear we hit the mark for you. We hope to have you back in soon! Please reach out in the future if you require assistance with a reservation! Léonie Wolbert Guest Service Manager
   

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   demiluna

   Toronto49 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 3 March 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Interesting fusion of food. Our menu included sliders + dumplings + sushi + cauliflower + chicken parm + spaghetti Strawberry spicy margarita was far too hot to drink. Had to ask for soda to water down. Should not have mixed all the foods. Not a good mix at one meal. Likely would not return. No hand soap in one of woman’s bathroom.
   

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   Kevin

   Toronto3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 2 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Awesome experience as usual…our go to place when visiting our daughter at u of Ottawa
   

   JOEY RideauResponded on 3 March 2025

   Hi Kevin, Thank you for the 5 stars! I'm glad to hear we hit the mark for you. We hope to have you back in soon! Please reach out in the future if you require assistance with a reservation! Léonie Wolbert Guest Service Manager
   

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   Noemie

   Ottawa1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 2 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Really good service, food was also perfect. Vibe was good too
   

   JOEY RideauResponded on 3 March 2025

   Hi Noemie, Thank you for the 5 stars! I'm glad to hear we hit the mark for you. We hope to have you back in soon! Please reach out in the future if you require assistance with a reservation! Léonie Wolbert Guest Service Manager
   

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   Alejandro

   Unspecified1 review

   3.0

   Dined on 28 February 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Very good service. The food was nice. The dish was a bit small and price was high.
   

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   cheryl

   Montreal17 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 26 February 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   My friend and I enjoyed our evening at Joey. It was a Wednesday, so not too crowded and it was perfect for a reunion! I want to highlight our server, who very thoughtfully checked -without being asked- that dishes were or could be made vegan for my friend. I was very impressed by this.
   

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    Sabine

    Ottawa10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5

    Always a great experience at Joey Rideau! I was a little disappointed that you no longer offer sparkling wine as a welcome drink and have switched to a dealcoholized option instead. That said, our server was excellent. As for the food: My steak was delicious, but my husband's steak was not up to par. It was very chewy with large chunks of fat, and he couldn't eat it. He was too shy to mention it to anyone, so he ended up eating just the fries and salad. On the bright side, the trio sliders were absolutely amazing—so tasty! The Szechuan lettuce chicken was also fantastic, as always. We tried the Laurent Miquel white wine again, and it was just as good as we remembered. Aside from my husband's steak, everything else was perfect. Joey Rideau remains our top choice for dining out in Ottawa.
    

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