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Back to Brooklyn, Ottawa, ON

Back to Brooklyn

3.8
3.8
272 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people
7:30 PM
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Romantic
A new experience in the Byward Market. Casual Fine Dining and Shareable Plates.

We offer reservations as well as space for walk-in guests.
We encourage proper etiquette, language, and behavior.
We discourage and will not tolerate the disrespect of other guests and our employees equally.
We prefer a fashion-forward and proper chic attire.
We do not accept tank tops, flip flops, athletic wear, work style boots, bandanas, hoods.
We will hold tables for a 15 minute window past the reservation time.
Parties of 6 or more, as well as bottle service, will have an automatic 20% gratuity added to their bill.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Lounge
  • Hours of operation
    Thu 8:00 pm–2:00 am Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–2:00 am Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (613) 699-6999
  • Website
    http://www.backtobrooklyn.ca/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Justin Leduc
  • Location
    B-81 Clarence St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5P5
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    William Street
  • Parking details
    Parking directly in front.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Ladies Night On Clarence

    Multiple dates available
    Ladies, this night is all about YOU! Enjoy complimentary beverages before 11:30 PM, and dance the night away with our awesome DJs every Thursday from 10PM-2AM Also offering our late night bites menu featuring mouth watering flatbreads, golden parmesan truffle fries, and warm Italian mini donuts.

  • FRNZ Fridays

    Multiple dates available
    Meet all of your FRNZ at Back to Brooklyn!! Enjoy 5$ bar rail drinks, and our discounted late night bites menu every Friday Night from 9PM till 2AM as your show off your best moves to beats by DJ Callan Farrell Reservations are recommended to avoid line ups and the 5$ cover charge

  • Valentine's Day Special Menu

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy a carefully curated special menu featuring mouth watering sharing plates, desserts, and cocktails to share with your loved one, or a group of friends!

Menu

View menu on restaurant's website

What 272 people are saying

Back to Brooklyn 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

3.8
3.8 based on all time ratings
  • 3.7Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Back to Brooklyn offers a delightful atmosphere perfect for brunch or date nights. Guests rave about the "great food, cocktails and staff," and a "very lively" ambiance. Despite mixed reviews on food quality, the service consistently shines. Opt for the heated patio for a cozy dining experience.

272 Reviews

  1. Arazely

    Ottawa2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had the moules frites and it was delicious with a generous portion. Ordered the classic espresso martini, as also fantastic! I went during their happy hour 9pm to 11pm, meaning our drinks were 2 for 1. Overall great experience, starting 11pm music starts playing and we can dance.

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  2. Daniel

    Ottawa1 review

    3.0

    Dined on January 9, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    I was hoping for more ambiance but we had a good time.

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  3. Randy

    Ottawa1 review

    5.0

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    That was an amazing time there shoutout to the bartender she was great 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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  4. Luke

    Ottawa1 review

    2.0

    Dined on November 24, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was good, food was disappointing, steak on the salad was subpar

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  5. Alain VIP

    Ottawa14 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice supper in the market but found the portions rather small and the prices a bit high. Food was tasty, but when we left the restaurant we went somewhere else to grab a bite to eat because we were both still hungry

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  6. Frank

    Toronto2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and very accommodating of gluten allergies

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  7. Emily

    Ottawa3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on October 11, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was okay, nothing to write home about. Our server was very nice! Don’t think we’d go back though.
    Back to BrooklynResponded on October 14, 2024
    Hi there, we apologize your dining experience was sub-par. We would appreciate any feedback on specific food items that didn't meet your expectations. We would also love the opportunity to invite you back in to enjoy something else. Please reach out to our general manager nigel (nigel@backtobrooklyn.ca) so we can make it right. Thank you for visiting us and your feedback, Back to Brooklyn Management

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  8. Alastair

    Toronto8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on September 21, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We really enjoyed our dinner. The staff are very friendly and you’ll enjoy service at a very relaxed pace. I ordered the New York strip with brussel sprouts and garlic mash for my sides, and my wife ordered the filet mignon with mixed vegetables and garlic mash. Delicious! The steaks and sides were very tasty and I would have given this meal a 5 star rating if the steaks had not arrived cold. It’s a shame because the food tasted so good! Will we go back? Absolutely, yes. We really liked this little gem.
    Back to BrooklynResponded on October 14, 2024
    Thank you visiting us and the valuable feedback. We sincerely appreciate it.

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  9. Maeve

    Vancouver3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, cocktails and staff. Was surprisingly not very busy for a Friday night

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  10. Jess

    Toronto3 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on July 6, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    We had a reservation at 11:00 am on Saturday and the waitress was there but didn’t open the door. The door was locked and the restaurant was closed I guess. So we had to find another place to eat. Really disappointed we had guests in town and we wanted to show them this place but our reservation was not respected.
    Back to BrooklynResponded on July 17, 2024
    Hello Jess, We sincerely apologize that your reservation was not honoured when you arrived on Saturday at 11AM. We did have a glitch in our reservation settings that allowed you to make the reservation, even though we don't open until noon on Saturdays. We would love and appreciate the opportunity to make things right. If you could reach out to our manager Nigel nigel@backtobrooklyn.ca we would love to invite you back for brunch on us at your convenience. Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks, Back To Brooklyn

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FAQs

Back to Brooklyn does offer delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes. Back to Brooklyn also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (613) 699-6999.

Back to Brooklyn is rated 3.8 stars by 272 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Back to Brooklyn

B-81 Clarence St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5P5

Additional information

  • Cross street
    William Street
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Thu 8:00 pm–2:00 am Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–2:00 am Sun 11:00 am–5:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Lounge
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking directly in front.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Justin Leduc
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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