das lokal

best restaurant experience we've had in a long time!. who would have thought such an amazing restaurant could exist in a repurposed kfc?

from the funky rustic decor to the amazing food and drinks, the experience was so worth it! this was the first time in a long time that the starter cocktails actually had alcohol in them. sick and tired of watered down drinks. everything we ordered was exceptionally creative in presentation, taste and texture. the biggest surprise was a dessert with cubed squash, whipped cream and other ingredients that tasted almost like the best pumpkin pie we've ever had! service was amazing, never in your face but very knowledgable, helpful and fast but never rushed. even the bartender wasgreatwhen she whipped up a surprise spanish type coffee although it wasn't on the menu. turned out whatever she, should be on the menu as it was amazing and they didn't even gouge us when the bill came...impressed!

highly recommended!

small menu that needs no apologies. the rabbit was moist and flavourful with so manygreatsavoury ingredients that enhance the taste. the venison goulash was rich and sweet. this is not your german beer hall but a more sophistated glimpse of german cuisine. you may not leave stuffed but you will have a memorable meal. guten appetit

loved it! we will definitely be back :). my friends and i went here last night for some late night drinks/food. we got there late, and the kitchen was closed, so we didn't order anything from the menu, but they were still doing cheese and dessert. we each ordered our own chef's choice cheese board - so good and so much food provided for a modest price. we also enjoyed their drinks - gin caesar was delicious!

the ambiance and decor is wonderful - such a cosy place with so much character. there was also a live piano player - very nice touch. i will definitely return.greatvalue in the prices.

very delicious food andgreatservice. waiters were very attentive. they also had agreatpianist playing live. i had the baked cod and my husband the t-pork.greatambiance too.

loved the setup and atmosphere. there was a pianist playing on thursday evening (not sure if this is always the case). i had the scallops appetizer. it was almost perfect! the flavours blended extremely well (even with the orange segments which i thought were an odd choice), and the plate was visually appealing. the only negative is that the scallops were rather cold. but i honestly still think about the dish a week later. secondly, i had the spatzle (app size - which was a generous portion). it was very good, but not overwhelmingly impressive after the scallops. overall, agreatdinner. will definitely go back.

the atmosphere was very relaxed and the restaurant hadgreatdecor. our server was very knowledgable and friendly. the food was excellent. i had the lamb and was very impressed. the prices are a bit steep but you get what you pay for and the quality was excellent.

today my my spouse and i had the best brunch experience to date at das lokal. we ended up their by sheer luck and were so happy we did.

there is a steady flow of people going in and out of the restaurant. it's warm and welcoming and there were people of all ages. the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable of the dishes. the ash was excellent and the bacon, simply divine. i must also mention the coffee that ranks hight up there: rich and smooth.

all the flavors on the plate complement eachother beautifully giving the mealgreattaste and depth. every ingredient on the plate is there to serve a purpose: it's fun to mix them in different ways and play with our taste buds. outstanding!

a small restaurant with an outdoor patio that features a piano. the food, cocktails, and service were all outstanding. it is agreatplace to get a bottle of wine and charcuterie board to split with friends.

excellent food, nice presentation, andgreatvalue, make this one of my favourite byward market restaurants. the german-scandinavian food and atmosphere is refreshingly different yet comfortingly familiar. cocktails are casually prepared but generous and tasty. totally worth a visit!

food was really good except dessert, service horrible. maybe 12 for dinner is to much, they had 2 people sitting at the end of the table locking elbows! let me just say that apologizes are not big..... perhaps small wine glasses, $10. glass of wine that looked like 4 oz, waitress agreed and said she would top it off and came back saying we were wrong..... "the glass is big,so it looks like less". not that we didn't consider this, but the bottom part is not as fat as the middle - we weren't going to argue after she agreed with us. next was dessert, they ran out of brownie, only one person got that, the others had to pick something else, the shortcake which was dry. the creme brûlée was the worse, we assumed it was traditional only because we were not told any different, had we been told it was chamomile flavour we would have past. i told the server the creme brûlée had a terrible taste, she said it was chamomile and would talk to the manager about taking it off our bill. manager came over and asked about our meal, then got defensive and said they offer 3 different creme brûlée flavours was the reason i guess that the menu only says creme brûlée, she talked over us maybe because the piano player was back! finally the shortcakes and creme brûlée were taken off our bills. my husband and i have been several times, not sure well be back which is a shame as we live 2 blocks away. i was embarrassed as i has suggested this restaurant for our friends and therefore felt compelled to voice my disappointment.


-----25 jan, 2015-----

somewhat disappointed in service. let's just say the food wasgreatand the portions were generous. we live in the neighbourhood and suggested our group of 12 go to das lokal for dinner last night. firstly, the restaurant is too small for a piano player, when he finished playing were people clapping for relief........... we were not happy with the service, yes were were 12 (2 people sharing the end of the table..hardly comfortable, their elbows kept knocking). also, they should perhaps use small wine glasses, at $10. it barely looked like 5oz, we brought it to the servers attention and she agreed "yes, it doesn't look like 5oz, let me just take that and top it off", returning with the glass "sorry it is 5 oz the glasses are measured with water at the beginning of the evening"....... then the desserts another sign of poor management....... 2 had ordered the brownie but they ran out and only one person got brownie, so 2 other guests chose what looked like a shortcake.....bad choice, it was so dry, they left some on their plate. next the menu had "creme brûlée", 2 people ordered it thinking it must be traditional type as nothing was mentioned.......that was horrible, we all had a taste and left it. i asked the waitress what was in it because it was inedible, she said it was chamomile creme brûlée, she would talk to the manager. someone came over, didn't introduce herself and started asking about our meal and the dessert, she talked over me, i don't think she heard a word, but then the piano player was back!! she was defensive about the menu and said the board only says creme brûlée because they have 3 kinds!! we were never given a choice and while i was at it mentioned the dry shortcake! they removed the shortcake and creme brûlée from our bill. not sure i will be back, too bad since we've been a few times and liked it except for the piano and we live 3 blocks away

very pleased. i brought a group of visitors there on my first visit and everything we had was wonderful - the steak tartare was really nice, and the duck for dinner was excellent. the egg nog crême brulée was weird but very enjoyable. pleasant staff, a nice amount of noise from all the happy tables, and lots of good food made for agreatnight. it's on the more expensive side of things, but certainly worth it.

it's too bad they have 'sittings' and that you might need to clear out before a certain time, but we were lucky in that there we no later reservations for our table.

a favourite in the neighbourhood. we have been to das lokal on a number of occasions and always really enjoy the meal and atmosphere. and while i am a parent of two young boys and all for taking a night away from the kids for a fine dining experience, the set up of das lokal accommodates the little ones in the lovely bankers (our favourite spot) with comfy pillows, and the staff go above and beyond to cater to adults and the kids alike. our 3 and 6 year old love the live music; chalk boards and wooden toys. our dishes have always been very tasty and this is where we often bring out of town guests as well. thanks for bridging chic atmosphere, gourmet delights and family-friendly for agreatdining experience, even with 3 and 6 year old boys in tow!

rehearsal dinner. we had our rehearsal dinner with das lokal and can only come up withgreatthings to say about the beauty and aesthetic appeal of the space, incredible food and extremely personable staff. we've eaten there a couple times before and will continue to do so. das lokal is our favorite ottawa restaurant. eat there!

very good experience at das lokal. went there for a girls dinner a few weeks ago and we had a really tasty dinner! the atmosphere wasgreatand although it was thursday and there was a dj, it was not at all loud or disruptive. we shared the braised rabbit appetizer and the pork schnitzel. both very good but the schnitzel really stood out! very crispy but not at all greasy, with delicious brussel sprouts and caper berries. our server was friendly, attentive and made excellent wine suggestions. i would definitely go back and look forward to checking out the patio for brunch someday!

simply great. das lokal usesgreatingredients, perfectly cooked, in a way that emphasizes but harmonizes each individual flavour. the charcuterie plate & duck dish were the best examples of each dish i've had in ottawa.

and the bartender was great.

the only problem? a little loud, but not a big deal when the food is this good.