The Prescott

4.5

5 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service

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2 people

14 Mar 2025

10:00 pm

Booked 5 times today

About this restaurant

Good for groups
Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions

The Prescott, located at the corner of Beech and Preston Street in Ottawa, is one of the oldest licensed drinking establishments in the city, with roots tracing back to 1934. Originally the Preston Hotel, it was renamed The Prescott in 1941, symbolizing its role as the last watering hole between Ottawa and Prescott, 100 km down the highway. During WWII, co-owner Giuseppe Costantini, an Italian-Canadian, was interned by the Canadian government as an "enemy alien," temporarily shutting down the hotel. Despite these challenges, The Prescott continued under the sole ownership of his partner, Antonio Disipio, and became a fixture in the community. Over the years, it has hosted family events, sponsored sports teams, and remained an iconic spot for locals. Today, it stands as a retro eatery, preserving its legacy and charm as a cornerstone of Preston Street.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Burgers, Comfort Food
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–00:30 Fri, Sat 11:30–02:00
Phone number
(613) 232-4217
Website
https://theprescott.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
379 Preston St, Ottawa, ON K1S 4N1
Area
Centretown West
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

NachosCAD 18.95
JUMBO WINGSCAD 20.95
Crisp and golden, lightly breaded with your choice of side sauce. Sauces: mild, medium, hot, suicide, honey garlic
ITALIAN POUTINECAD 17.95
Golden fries with brick cheese and our signature meat sauce.
SHRIMP IN A BASKETCAD 19.95
Large breaded butterfly shrimp on top of a basket of fries with coleslaw and cocktail sauce.
DEEP FRIED PICKLESCAD 11.95
Lightly breaded and served with a ranch dip.
ZUCCHINICAD 14.95
Lightly breaded and deep fried, served with a ranch dip.
POUTINECAD 14.95
Golden fries with brick cheese and our homemade gravy.

Soups & Salads

FRENCH ONION SOUPCAD 7.95
Onion soup smothered with cheese.
CHICKEN CAESAR SALADCAD 17.95
Crisp romaine lettuce, Caesar dressing, bacon, croutons and parmesan cheese.
SIDE CAESAR SALADCAD 7.95
Crisp romaine lettuce, Caesar dressing, bacon, croutons and parmesan cheese.
ITALIAN SALADCAD 15.95
Lettuce mix with red onion, olives, tomatoes, pepperoncini peppers, celery, and red cabbage with a zesty Italian dressing

Prescott Classics

CHICKEN PARMIGIANACAD 28.95
Lightly breaded chicken breast with tomato sauce and cheese.
MEATBALL IN A BOWLCAD 10.95
For light eaters. Our famous meatball smothered in our meat sauce.
THE PRESCOTT PERSONAL PLATTERCAD 18.95
The best of both worlds. Choice of mini pizza and our famous meatball in a bowl.
THE ORIGINAL MEATBALL SANDWICHCAD 11.95
Simple but delicious. A 1/4 pound of beef with our signature meat sauce.
THE CADILLACCAD 14.95
Our famous meatball sandwich with melted brick cheese smothered in our signature meat sauce.
HOT MEATBALL PLATTERCAD 17.95
Our famous meatball sandwich smothered in meat sauce served with your choice of platter side.

Sandwiches

CHICKEN WRAPCAD 19.95
Choice of grilled or crispy chicken. Choice of BBQ sauce or ranch.
HOT BEEF SANDWICHCAD 17.95
Slices of lean beef smothered in our homemade gravy and fresh vegetables.
B.L.T.CAD 14.95
Bacon, lettuce and tomato.
HOT TURKEY SANDWICHCAD 2.00
Sliced turkey breast smothered in our homemade gravy and fresh vegetables.
SMOKED MEATCAD 19.95
Lean smoked meat on fresh rye. Served with a 5oz portion of meat.
TRIPLE DECKER CLUBHOUSECAD 19.95
With tomato, turkey, bacon and lettuce.

Mains

FISH & CHIPSCAD 19.95
One piece of beer battered fish served with fries and homemade tartar sauce.
GRILLED SALMONCAD 4.00
Lightly seasoned Atlantic salmon filet served with a daily soup, rice pilaf and fresh vegetables.
BEEF LIVER & ONIONSCAD 22.95
Beef liver topped with sautéed onions and bacon served with a side of our homemade gravy.
CHICKEN FINGERSCAD 18.95
Breaded chicken strips with plum or bbq sauce. Served with choice of: Fries and Coleslaw, or Chef Salad with choice of dressing.

Pasta

MEATBALL MELTCAD 22.95
Our famous meatball layered in pasta and mushrooms, topped with meat sauce and melted cheese.
LASAGNACAD 22.95
Homemade and smothered in cheese.
PENNE (GLUTEN FREE)CAD 22.95
Covered in meat or tomato sauce.
PASTA WITH A MEATBALL IN SAUCECAD 22.95
Your choice of pasta with our famous meatball covered in meat or tomato sauce. Choice of: Linguini, Spaghetti, Rigatoni, or Penne.Your choice of pasta with our famous meatball covered in meat or tomato sauce. Choice of: Linguini, Spaghetti, Rigatoni, or Penne.
PASTA WITH SAUCECAD 18.95
Your choice of linguini, spaghetti, rigatoni or penne covered in meat or tomato sauce.
FETTUCCINI ALFREDOCAD 21.95
Fettuccini in a parmesan cream sauce. Add chicken: 4.95

Famous Square Pizza

DEWIE
Pepperoni, bacon, green peppers, mushrooms, onions and green or black olives. OUR BEST SELLER!
MEAT LOVERS
Pepperoni, bacon, ham and our famous meatball.
VEGETARIAN
Green peppers, mushrooms and green or black olives.
PEPPERONI
Pepperoni, sauce & cheese.
PRESCOTT
Pepperoni, green peppers, mushrooms and green or black olives.
DELUXE
Pepperoni, green peppers & mushrooms.
HAWAIIAN
Ham & pineapple.
CHEESE
Cheese & sauce.

What people are saying

The Prescott reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.2Service
4.2Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

5 Reviews

M
Michael
Vancouver2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 9 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Love the Prescott but some errors with the pizza I ordered. Still good, but the toppings were wrong and they didn’t do anything to correct it. Super Bowl was great! Live action and great vibes.
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Craig
Ottawa9 reviews
3.0
Dined on 2 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We went on a Saturday night and had an average night out. There were not enough servers on the floor, and they couldn't keep up to the volume. The server we had was working hard and seemed to cover half the dining room herself. She tried her best, but was obvious that she struggled with how many people / tables she needed to cover. Witnessed a male server behind the bar consuming shots. We waiting an hour an a half for our food to be served, drink service was slow as well.
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Dana
Ottawa1 review
5.0
Dined on 18 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our server was great. We had a private party with twice the number of people we were expecting. She served everyone really quickly and always with a smile. Everyone was very accommodating. The age range was 8-75 years and everyone had fun. Games for kids, company and sports on screens for adults. The GM checked in with us to make sure everything was ok and have a free drink to the birthday girl! We'll be back.
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Shawn
Calgary4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 16 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fun staff, great spot to catch the game! Par-Tee Putt in the basement is also a lot of fun.
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Richard
Ottawa1 review
5.0
Dined on 5 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very friendly staff and the food was excellent. Try the meatball sandwich!!!
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FAQs

The Prescott offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (613) 232-4217.

The Prescott is rated 4.5 stars by 5 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

14 Mar 2025

10:00 pm

Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

379 Preston St, Ottawa, ON K1S 4N1

Additional information

Area
Centretown West
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30–00:30 Fri, Sat 11:30–02:00
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Burgers, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://theprescott.com/
Phone number
(613) 232-4217

The Prescott

Make a booking

About this restaurant

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Starters

NachosCAD 18.95

JUMBO WINGSCAD 20.95

ITALIAN POUTINECAD 17.95

SHRIMP IN A BASKETCAD 19.95

DEEP FRIED PICKLESCAD 11.95

ZUCCHINICAD 14.95

POUTINECAD 14.95

Soups & Salads

FRENCH ONION SOUPCAD 7.95

CHICKEN CAESAR SALADCAD 17.95

SIDE CAESAR SALADCAD 7.95

ITALIAN SALADCAD 15.95

Prescott Classics

CHICKEN PARMIGIANACAD 28.95

MEATBALL IN A BOWLCAD 10.95

THE PRESCOTT PERSONAL PLATTERCAD 18.95

THE ORIGINAL MEATBALL SANDWICHCAD 11.95

THE CADILLACCAD 14.95

HOT MEATBALL PLATTERCAD 17.95

Sandwiches

CHICKEN WRAPCAD 19.95

HOT BEEF SANDWICHCAD 17.95

B.L.T.CAD 14.95

HOT TURKEY SANDWICHCAD 2.00

SMOKED MEATCAD 19.95

TRIPLE DECKER CLUBHOUSECAD 19.95

Mains

FISH & CHIPSCAD 19.95

GRILLED SALMONCAD 4.00

BEEF LIVER & ONIONSCAD 22.95

CHICKEN FINGERSCAD 18.95

Pasta

MEATBALL MELTCAD 22.95

LASAGNACAD 22.95

PENNE (GLUTEN FREE)CAD 22.95

PASTA WITH A MEATBALL IN SAUCECAD 22.95

PASTA WITH SAUCECAD 18.95

FETTUCCINI ALFREDOCAD 21.95

Famous Square Pizza

DEWIE

MEAT LOVERS

VEGETARIAN

PEPPERONI

PRESCOTT

DELUXE

HAWAIIAN

CHEESE

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does The Prescott offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is The Prescott restaurant rated?

Is The Prescott currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

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