Whalesbone Oyster House

Whalesbone Oyster House is a seafood restaurant Centretown-Downtown Ottawa located in Canada.

9 / 10
86
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  • Phone

    (613) 231-8569

  • Website

    thewhalesbone.com

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  • Type

    Seafood Restaurant

Address

430 Bank St (at Gladstone Ave) Ottawa ON K2P 1Y8 Canada

Reservations Yes
Credit Cards Yes
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Brunch, Dinner
Drinks Wine, Cocktails

Comments / 37


Keywords:

oysters good for dates shuckers banana cream pie chowder trendy good service healthy food casual bar good for special occasions Arctic char brown butter honey albacore takes reservations crowded vanilla lunch bread
Tarzan Von Siefried

Don't let the name fool you, you don't need to be a seafood lover to love this place. If you're into oysters though you will be in heaven. Of the 6 dishes I shared in they were all killer! Loved it!

Jonathan Snook

Great selection of oysters and condiments. Had the Arctic char for lunch and it was fantastic. Highly recommend.

Leïla Cookie

Amazing!!!!! Everything, of course in particular the oysters , but the rest of the food was amazing and the athmosphere really great! Really you have to go there!

Edwina McGregor

Amazing oysters . Freshly shucked right in front of you with scotch as a topping condiment option. Who’d have thought? But it works.

Hina

Great little date spot ! The oysters and sauces are amazing! The chowder was also really good, enough for 2 people to easily share.

MishL 北京

Amazing oysters -- try the Lambertinis and sit at the bar to watch them shucked. And the beef ribs are the most tender I've ever had. Great food!

todd

Sit at the bar and get to know the chucker. Amazing selection of oysters and unique main dishes that I am still thinking about. Yum!

Minka Singh

Small menu, but exquisitely executed. Good wine , delicious oysters , great ambience. Everything was amazing!!

Sachiko Phuong

1. Shucker 's Special oysters to share. 2. Walleye main course. 3. Banana Cream Pie to finish. Call as early as possible for a reservation . All the food here is to die for!

Keith Quebodeaux

Great oysters . Steelhead trout with honey glaze fantastic-cauliflower vanilla purée with it to die for. Great chowder .

JJ Thompson

Amazing everything. Great bread , awesome albacore , superb trout .

Metro News

Transport yourself to the Maritimes with the Clam Chowder , then the Catch of the Evening (Nfld Wild Mackerel when we were there). End by licking clean the mousse-ice-cream-n-cake Whiskey Sour dessert . Read more

Jeff Hu

The banana cream pie is amazing! If you miss it, you have to come back again. Nooo kidding.

Poppy V

The food is good, the oysters are great and the vibe is fun but I hate that I often feel like I was charged more than the meal was worth.

Nicole Brownell

Worth the wait! Delish- eat at the bar and enjoy the records

Lyndsay Lewis

Make a reservation - it's always packed! The seats overlooking the kitchen is an amazing dining experience.

Elizabeth Cooke

Try the banana cream pie with brown butter banana ice cream . Unless you're a lactard. In which case, GET OUT WHILE YOU CAN.

John Ling

Enjoyed the dozen oysters , with selection from different areas of Maritime .

William Yu

The oysters here are just awesome.

Marc B

Absolutely fantastic seafood - both cooked and raw.

Patrick Dault

One of the best restaurants in Ottawa - a unique and exquisite venue. Do yourself a favour - get there late if you don't have any reservations ! Read more

Dave Lauer

Very fresh oysters , great smoked fish .

Barry Doetch

The Wagyu tartar is pretty amazing.

Duchess

Some of the best meals I've ever indulged in. Amazing food and service.

A P

The chowder is fantastic!

Carrie

The food and wine is even better when these guys start cranking Europe's final countdown!

Ghaida Yalla

Nice to have some good oysters in Ottawa. The rest of the food is good but in general, pretty over priced and very small portions. Def not good for sharing!

Gordon Mei

Try the lobster entree here.

Jeff Hu

Walleye ! Walleye ! Walleye !

Ben Rowswell

Great place for a date. Spent my 3rd anniversary here with the wife!

Trish Leclair

Excellent oysters !

Katy Watts

Sit at the bar and watch the oyster shucker - great opportunity to have all your oyster questions answered.

Market Lifestyle

Amazing place. Staff are great people!

Lauren Simmons

We some of the worst service we've ever had a restaurant here, and paid $45 for lobster polenta .

Pierre-Yves Tremblay

Les huîtres !! Ambiance!! Le staff!! Le Chowder !!! Bonnes idées de plat, mais un peu trop de sel et gras . Il manquait un élément dans certains plats qui soit sans sel et acide pour équilibrer le tout.

Stephane Rouge

Les huîtres tabarnak !

Vildan C

Oyster süperrr????????????

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