Brassica

Beyond impressed!!! Recently moved into this neighbourhood and heard great things.
Tucked in at the bar, privileged observer as Sophia briefs new staff person Nadia. The care and attention to detail are phenomenal.
Here solo and enjoyed fantastic conversations with Jason about wines, local cuisine…here is the custom cocktail he re-imagined!
Chef’s choice (Andrew) for dins – fantastically delish.
Well done everyone. A magnicent dining experience.

We went for an eye exam across the street, and afterward my daughter was starving, so I randomly picked this restaurant — and it turned out to be amazing! Every dish was incredibly delicious, and you could really feel how attentive and passionate the staff were. Definitely saving this place — I’ll be coming back often!

The service was good aside from the server asking at the beginning of every dish, with impeccable timing, what I thought of the food JUST as I took a bite of it. I understand the attempt to check on customers and know you don’t want to engage longer than necessary (trust me, I don’t either!), but this was annoying to say the least as I had no way to respond while chewing. I left a standard tip, but it would improve things for the future if the restaurant could address this please.

The food was quite good. I had the Yellowfin Tuna Crudo (entrée) and the Steak & Fries (main). The tuna was delicious, complex in flavour, and had a lovely artistic presentation. However, the steak & fries was a bit disappointing – I asked for medium rare, and the meat was quite chewy, especially on the end pieces (the steak came pre-sliced; see photos).

The atmosphere was top notch. When I went for dinner, the French windows were open, allowing a beautiful breeze through. The lighting was just dimmed enough to create ambiance, but certainly bright enough to see the details of the food and the restaurant well.

Overall, it was a balanced experience, but there are also other restaurants to explore in Ottawa.

We were a group of 11.
The total restaurant capacity is roughly 46, and there is a bar area.
The location is not wheelchair friendly.

For the table, we started with the calamari.
It was perfectly prepared with a light batter and very fragrant sauce.
It was really tender.

For mains, a few selections were made.
The most popular was the Steak&Frites medium rare.
It was done to perfection!
It was not your average striploin for sure!
Melted in your mouth.
The Pan Seared Pickeral was also delicious.

As for the service, I really can’t complain.
The staff was very tentative to the table and frequently ensured that the glasses were full and that dishes were taken away promptly.
Jason was very professional! Ask for him if he is available!
Bread was constantly being refilled without asking.
The staff clearly keeps an eye on the table.
I did notice that there was no salt and pepper on the table though don’t think it is needed.
Crushed black pepper offering would have been nice as I do love the extra pepper on my food.

Background music was not too loud, so we could keep the conversation going.

Washrooms were clean and fresh.

Parking is limited on the street.

Ensure to book a spot as I suspect it can get busy!

Had a fantastic experience at brassica restaurant. It was my birthday, and it fell on the Wednesday night tapas. Service was fantastic, constantly clean plates, cutlery, and conversation. Food was absolutely delicious. We got 5 different tapas- each made with tons of flavor, and honestly felt like art on a plate. Everything was fantastic, a few stand outs are that the fries are double fried, and very crispy! A lovely touch, as rarely restaurants do this anymore. The arincini was crispy, and cheesy. The most delicious thing though was the roasted cauliflower dish, I don’t know how cauliflower could be this delicious but trust me– I’m still thinking about it!! The beef sort rib was melt in your mouth, I didn’t even need the knife. Everything is prepared fresh and with local ingredients. I truly appreciate the hard work this restaurant put in on the quality of this food, it was truly top notch.