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First and foremost, the Whalesbone is Ottawa's Oyster House. Located at 430 Bank Street since June 9 2005, the crew has become renowned for quality oysters and an outstanding kitchen brigade. We are Ocean Wise certified, which means we only serve sustainable seafood choices that are caught, harvested or farmed in a way which ensures the long term health and stability of that...
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As soon as you walk in are you met with the red bricks, bikes and forgotten posters that you would if you walk into an alley -- IN THE GOOD WAY! The locale captures perfectly the feeling of being at a little oyster shack by the sea; prices are a little steep, but worth it for the phenomenal takes on meals. The appetizer bread is in-house baked, the butter salted to perfection. Beers are local and paired perfectly to meals, as is the wine list. Ordering oysters comes with a slew of traditional, new and invigorating toppings.
We came out on friday night around 8pm and good we came in a bit early cause we did not have reservation and it's packed. We got a seat at the bar, which is pretty cool, got to see all the oyster actions.
The oysters are soooo good. From the west coast to the east coast. Loved ones from PEI. We got a deal $35for a dozen. Sooooo delicious!
Whalesbone is good, certainly fun, but perhaps my expectations were a bit too high when I walked in to their dark garage of a restaurant. The menu--beyond the main attraction, oysters, that is--feels a bit erratic and scattered. Paired with a space that is sparsely decorated, Whalesbone feels like the kind of place my friends and I would have conjured up in university--plentiful beer, a... more
Good food. Service is attentive. Portions a little light for my likings. Deecent wine selection.
Brick walls and wooden tables make for a cozy atmosphere where chefs hang out in their spare time. The rustic yet refined, sustainable, sea-to-sea menu changes daily, but oysters are a specialty (east and west coast), with different sauces and add-ons. Dubbed “the best fish in town” by Ottawa food writer Chris Knight and noted as one of enRoute Magazine’s Best New Restaurants in Canada.
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