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Elmdale Oyster House and Tavern

Seafood Restaurant, Bar, and Gastropub$$$$
Hintonburg-Mechanicsville, Ottawa
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6.5/10
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    Pamela L.
    "❤️ Whalesbone food"(2 Tips)
    Evan T.
    "classic old Elmdale Tavern."(2 Tips)
    Paul
    "great oysters and food..."(4 Tips)
    Paul
    "Lobster Waldorf."(3 Tips)
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  • Paulheart icon on user image
    PaulSeptember 10, 2014
    Completely renovated.. great oysters and food... Saturday nights have a great turnout with a hop/rnb dj. Can't be compared with the old elmdale. Excellent service, great for the hip or the trendy
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    Pamela LeeJuly 9, 2019
    Excellent service w/ unique events like black & bluegrass fest. ❤️ Whalesbone food but resent that they gutted and replaced the heritage space that was the $-accessible music venue, Elmdale Tavern.
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    PaulSeptember 15, 2014
    Had one of the best meals of my life here recently... Maritime Oysters, Salted fish fritters, and Lobster Waldorf. Lucky for me they had Beyond the Pales' Pink Fuzz on tap.. wow
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  • Evan T.
    Evan ThorntonMay 19, 2013
    Been here 25+ times
    New owners ( Whalesbone) did a fabulous job of lovingly renovating the classic old Elmdale Tavern. Best place for seafood in Hintonburg and lovely long U-shaped bar
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  • Tanya S.
    Tanya SprowlMay 4, 2013
    Impressed a) I got dan here b) something remains the same namely this beer c) what they did to the place d) the old photos the kept
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    Rock LafontaineApril 5, 2015
    I love this place! The good, tasty, fresh and fun. The ambiance is always nice
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  • Reena B.
    Reena B-SAugust 16, 2014
    Crush Improv performs 'Bout Time on the first Monday of every month at 8pm (http://crushimprov.com/)
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  • jennifer g.
    jennifer goldieNovember 17, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Amazing eats!! Just make sure you enunciate when you say "half dozen" :)
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    Eric BenchimolApril 19, 2015
    Nice lobster dish with lobster bisque.
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  • Jessica O.
    Jessica ONovember 26, 2009
    it's a great mix of people. Good music and beer. The best and cheapest evening to be had in Ottawa.
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  • Dave R.
    Dave ReimerOctober 24, 2014
    Everything
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  • Charles H.
    Charles HindsJune 10, 2018
    Oysters and beer are good- nothing else is
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  • David H.
    David HorvathAugust 15, 2010
    Great bar with stage. The pickled jars kept me' entertained for a while.
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  • Evan T.
    Evan ThorntonNovember 22, 2009
    Been here 25+ times
    revel in the best live music south of the river; Nat's bookings are up there with the Black Sheep
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    Marie-Andree BourgouinJune 15, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Oysters... enough said.
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  • Sharon D.
    Sharon DengNovember 3, 2012
    It's a dive bar. Paid $8 for a pint and the place was mostly empty on a Friday night.
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  • ElmdaleTavern Nat
    ElmdaleTavern NatNovember 21, 2009
    Been here 50+ times
    Have a Jager Bomb, with pickled egg and sausage chaser!
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  • Yoyo R.
    Yoyo R. C.May 26, 2019
    Terrible music
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  • ElmdaleTavern Nat
    ElmdaleTavern NatNovember 21, 2009
    Been here 50+ times
    Pick up an Elmdale t-shirt.
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  • Dan W.
    Dan WalkerDecember 7, 2012
    Smells bad.
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