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This Must Be The Place - Speakeasy Tapas Lounge, Ottawa, ON

Speakeasy Tapas Lounge

4.4
4.4
53 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Speakeasy Tapas is your hidden gem in the Byward Market. A place for great cocktails & tapas! Follow us on Instagram @speakeasyottawa for live music, shows, special events and more!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, International
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (613) 241-6221
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighborhood
    ByWard Market
  • Cross street
    We are located at 55 York St. between William St. and Byward Market Square
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

What 53 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Ottawa

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Ottawa

    Hot spot

  • Ottawa

    Romantic

  • Ottawa

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Ottawa

    Hot spot

  • Ottawa

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Speakeasy Tapas Lounge is a "hidden gem" known for its "excellent service," vibrant jazz nights, and a "cool atmosphere." Guests rave about the "fantastic cocktails" and "amazing tapas," featuring standout dishes like beef, scallops, and shrimp. Live music enhances the experience, making it a perfect spot for a romantic night out.

53 Reviews
  1. Joan

    Richmond

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    An excellent place for a fancy dinner on a special night.

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  2. xavier

    Ottawa

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    we had made a reservastion on sunday night for 5pm. we showed up at 5:10 and the place was closed. you should definitely do some quality check on your online information as it is misleading. It appears as the information may be incorrect, however we were still able to complete a booking and get a confirmation. very misleading.

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  3. Amrik

    New York City

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had such a fun evening-fabulous entertainment-live jazz singer while dining.Loved the drink selection-tried three -I need to go back and try more-so good. I am thankful to the staff for fitting our party of three in on Saturday night.Our server was AMAZING-the tapas selection was varied-something for everyone -everything we tried was delicious. Next visit to Ottawa we will be back.

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  4. John

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Terrific evening! The service was outstanding, the variety of menu choice of tapas , delicious and very interesting. Enjoyed the singer and the atmosphere.

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  5. Camilo

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place and overall amazing ambience. Élodie served us and gave us an excellent service, i would definitely recommend trying it out. The jazz night was wonderful and so were the food and drinks

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  6. Andréanne

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 3, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Super ambiance années 20-30, incluant la musique et les uniformes vraiment classy. Nous avons attendons un bon 10 minutes avant que quelqu'un vienne nous voir pour nous offrir à boire (même si le resto était à moitié vide). Cela dit, notre serveur était vraiment très gentil. Nous avons pris les fish tacos et les rouleaux au canard. Mon fish taco goûtait étrange mais celui de mon chum était très bon, tout comme les rouleaux qui étaient délicieux. Overall, plutôt bien et relativement abordable.

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  7. Alex

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great sort of hidden gem. Nice atmosphere, great live music (not too loud) and excellent food. We only had Tapas but everyone enjoyed their meals.

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  8. Daniel

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was great, food very good, entertainment really nice. Friendly and accommodating staff. We forgot to mention an issue with some food garnishing and they offered to remake it. Amazing. Will be back, cool atmosphere!

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  9. SUE

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved it! Corner booth, amazing soundtrack, $10 tapas before 7 pm. We chose seven tapas and it was way too much food for three. Recommend the beef, scallops, shrimp, and the mushrooms. The tacos and duck were both too greasy. Cocktails were awesome. It was a win on a Wednesday night.

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  10. William

    Montreal

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I reserved a table here because of the live Jazz music. The Speakeasy overachieves my expectations. My girlfriend and I had a corner table which met the romantic quotient. The cocktails and wine are excellent, and the tapas is absolutely amazing. I can’t wait to return during Winterlude.

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Speakeasy Tapas Lounge is rated 4.4 stars by 53 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
Google Map for Speakeasy Tapas Lounge

55 York St, Ottawa, ON K1N 9B8

Additional information

  • Cross street
    We are located at 55 York St. between William St. and Byward Market Square
  • Neighborhood
    ByWard Market
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–1:00 am Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, International
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine
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