Sidedoor Contemporary Kitchen & Bar

4.6

1221 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Contemporary Asian

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2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

Inspired by the street food of Southeast Asia, SIDEDOOR Restaurant offers an elegant, sharing-style dining experience sure to bring people together. Available for dine-in or takeout, we are renowned for our fresh, local produce and our unique use of exotic spices and ground curries. Chef Ben Landreville has created a tantalizing menu, placing an emphasis on Asian-inspired tacos and main dishes. Don't forget to end your dining experience with warm, hand-made donuts sure to please your sweet tooth!

We look forward to welcoming you soon!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary Asian
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(343) 947-1147
Website
http://www.sidedoorrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Ben Landreville
Private party facilities
With it's grand space, private room, semi-private bar and stone walls SIDEDOOR is a great place for anything from a corporate event, family gathering to a wedding or rehearsal dinner.

Location
18 B York Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 5T5
Neighborhood
ByWard Market
Cross street
Sussex
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

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What 1,221 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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Ottawa
Good for groups
Ottawa
Healthy
Ottawa
Innovative
Ottawa
Good for groups
Ottawa
Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Sidedoor Contemporary Kitchen & Bar dazzles with its "amazing food," "beautiful atmosphere," and "excellent service." Guests rave about the "fantastic flavors" and "wonderful share plates," making it perfect for both intimate dinners and business meetings. The Asian-inspired menu, including standout dishes like dumplings and donuts, consistently impresses.

1,221 Reviews

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Louise
VIP
Ottawa
29 reviews
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious homemade soup on a snowy day paired with salad and tacos made for a perfect lunch. Beautiful decor, speedy and friendly service, great experience!
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Jade
Ottawa
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on December 3, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
In my personal opinion, the food was overpriced. The portions were very small (i.e., the tomyum noodles) and the bao buns lacked flavour. The waitress and the ambiance were good though!
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Solène
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely amazing. My fiancé and I met the event coordinator to book with them for our 2025 wedding. Just before signing the contract, we decided to try some of their dishes to make sure we liked their palette. We were very surprised by how good everything was. Freshness, flavour, uniqueness. Everything was delicious. The staff was so kind to us and helped us navigate through the menu options. The ambiance is also amazing. Cozy but modern decor. We can’t wait to get married at Sidedoor!
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Steven
Ottawa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was good, didn’t realize it was all shareable plates for the table which through us off a bit. Still a good experience but wasn’t fully expecting that! Great food though, good service, nice ambience
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Sonia
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was amazing. Ambiance was cozy. Would definitely recommend
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Taras
Toronto
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service. Not much else to say. We enjoyed the braised pork belly Bao bun, tuna sashimi, tandoori chicken and braised beef with panaeng curry.
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Julia
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was absolutely phenomenal. This was my best food experience. I’ve never tasted food like this before. 100/10!!
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Alex
VIP
Toronto
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great for sharing menu, food was very tasty. Would definitely recommend and will return ourselves.
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Cynthia
Ottawa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely the best dinning experience I’ve had in a long time. Very well done to all the staff and management.
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Rosanna
Toronto
15 reviews
5.0
15 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was very tasty with interesting and unique options. The light was very dim and menu hard to read. We enjoyed our meal very much.
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FAQs

Sidedoor Contemporary Kitchen & Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 1221 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 23, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 12 times today

Google Map for Sidedoor Contemporary Kitchen & Bar

18 B York Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 5T5

Additional information

Cross street
Sussex
Neighborhood
ByWard Market
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary Asian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Ben Landreville
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://www.sidedoorrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(343) 947-1147
Private party facilities
With it's grand space, private room, semi-private bar and stone walls SIDEDOOR is a great place for anything from a corporate event, family gathering to a wedding or rehearsal dinner.

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