the senate sports tavern and eatery

first time, it won't be the last.. i had to show a friend around town and we decided to eat somewhere in the market in the evening and thesenatewas definitely the right choice!

the staff were great, especially over the phone when i called in to make a reservation.

but the most impressive part about thesenateis its perfect combination of atmosphere and food. my friend and i love how cozy the place felt, a perfect balance between privacy and openness (especially for game nights). i ordered the turducken sandwich and it was delicious. perfect seasoning, nice texture and generous portion size. the fries were perfect as well, not too salty. my friend ordered the pea-nut butter & bacon with apple slaw and she really enjoyed it. an eye-opening combination for people who have been shy to try something new.

overall, i am very pleased with the food and atmosphere of the senate. with its friendly staff, delicious food and generous portion size (for a very reasonable price), i will gladly bring all of my friends here.

perfect lunch. my husband, i, and our friends stopped in for a quick lunch on our way home from mont-tremblant. after having left the first pub we stopped in at after being greeted by a waitress who told us how hungover she was, it was a relief to be greeted by a friendly and enthusiastic bartended who welcomed us warmly. each of us had a different type of burger, and all were delicious! portions were generous, fresh fries, and amazing service! we could not have asked for anything better. thanks for the great experience, we will make the trip back just to come to thesenatesports tavern again!

why ottawa why?!?!. i use to like thesenatewhen it first opened but i have seen nothing but a sharp decline since. cheap quality food that is overpriced. beer regular box restaurant selection. i read lots of positive reviews and wonder why? it is a sports bar so i assume most customers are not there not to eat well or don’t even know what good food is. service terrible!

great game nights!. our group of friends typically make it out to thesenatesports bar for senators game nights. even on hugely busy event nights such as these, the service is fast and super friendly. i am a vegan, and even though the menu is a unique twist on traditional pub and burger joint items, i am always able to find something. tons of flat screens and local booze :)

friendly, great food, good beers!. i've been to thesenatea few times now and the food has been the most outstanding thing i've noticed. it's something different then the usual pub fare and i'm having a hard time finding anything i wouldn't order at least twice. the staff are friendly and helpful. the management is often available for questions and they appear to be very committed and involved in the business. love the selection of beers and i can't wait to share a few with other nhl fans this weekend! see you all there!

great spot!. i wouldn't call my mother and i sports fans but we saw that thesenatewas new in town and thought we'd test it out for the fun!
i'm glad we did! the food was delicious and the atmosphere was warm and inviting. it wasn't too loud and flashy like some "other" sports bars in ottawa and the service was friendly and courteous.
i ordered the sheppard's pie and salad and it was de-licious!!! no ketchup needed! and i could drink the salad dressing! my mother had the pineapple burger with a side of onion rings. it was amazing as well! i was surprised to hear that almost everything on their menu was house made (including items like their ranch dressing and chipolte mayo!). it's a nice change to your regular pub fare that served at other bars, usually comes in pre-made and frozen!!!
for dessert, we shared the chocolate chip cookie with ice cream! what a mistake, we should have ordered two! we devoured it!
the tavern also has their own house made "chex mix" that has a little kick to it! so good.
overall, we enjoyed our experience and will definitely be recommending this spot!!! maybe we'll become sports fans after all!!!

a great find!. i recently went to thesenatefor lunch with some friends from out of town and thanks to the recommendations from our server we tried some items that are normally out of our comfort zones and it turned out to be an amazing lunch, so good in fact that after we finished our afternoon of shopping we returned for dinner!
i had the grilled cheese with grilled apples and candied (i think they were candied...) walnuts for lunch and peanut butter bacon burger for dinner.
definitely a place i will be returning to again and again.