Kelly’s Landing - Ottawa, Ontario

One of the best meals I have ever had. Being able to look out over water, watch the various boating activities, and enjoying the fresh and tasty food makes for an all over great experience. Highly recommend you go here. Yes, you will likely have to ... wait in line for 30 minutes (ish), but it's worth the wait and you can enjoy the view while you wait. Read more

We changed our plans for lunch in Ottawa to instead stop by Kelly’s Landing on the way home to Brockville ! Never disappointing ! Perfect day to have lunch at this wonderful Rideau waterfront location. Party of two, we had the seafood and the chicken boxty : “.. potato pancake stuffed like a ... crepe, in a savoury cream sauce” with perfectly cooked veggies and rice. To die for ! From hostess to waitress to food ! I can’t find anything that wasn’t perfect. A go to place during the summer ! A++++ Read more

Fabulous outdoor patio on river bank. Food was very good. Had to wait for a seat but it was quite quick. We had blackened tuna and seafood boxty, both delicious.

Great place had fish and chips a classic and great views of the water. Food was good very tasty and fresh and service was great. Went on a early dinner time as there will be a wait if you go around dinner.

Kelly’s Landing? …. More like Kelly’ Nosedive!! My 80 yr old mother, my partner and I visited Kelly's Landing for Mother's Day, hoping for a special experience. Unfortunately, the quality of the food and customer service fell short of expectations. The seafood chowder, a signature dish priced at $18, contained very few ... small “Chinese” scallops and shrimp. We couldn't find any crab or clams advertised in the menu description. The broth lacked creaminess and had an unappetizing gray-green color. It appeared to be a gummy flour and water roux with little to no cream or even milk in it! (See pics) al this despite their actual menu description: “ Seafood Chowder $18 - Our signature dish featuring shrimp, scallops, clams, crab, and fish in a creamy broth. The fish and chips, while visually appealing, had an undercooked batter and the fish itself was wet, soggy, and undercooked. This resulted in one of our party members feeling unwell after the meal and actually becoming sick to his stomach. We politely informed our waitress about these issues. While she was attentive and removed the fish and chips from our bill, the overall experience was disappointing, especially considering the price point and one party member getting sick. We contacted the restaurant the next day to discuss our concerns, including the illness. The owner’s response was dismissive, and we were surprised to hear we were unwelcome back!!!!!?!?? More over, Dan ( the owner) said we brought the waitress to tears???? How odd, we only mentioned the issues quietly mid-way to near the end of the meal because it was Mother’s Day and we didn’t want to ruin the meal for my disabled 80 yr old mother. We also, repeatedly told her ( the waitress ) that it wasn’t her fault and left an 18% tip on a bill of 144.00 . Either someone is lying or the waitress needs got find a more suitable line of work . Most restaurants would be concerned if a patron fell ill after visiting their establishment, Dan ( the owner) did not. In fact, he became defensive and dismissive. We should have known… as Dan sounds less than welcoming on his voice recording for the restaurant ….letting you know there are no large parties or reservations accepted. I guess you don’t have to be that nice of you own a tourist trap / cash cow / restaurant where you serve poor quality food at inflated prices…. What’s a nice view of the river if the food and the service stinks more than their undercooked fish ?!? Save your time and money and give your patronage to a restaurant with an owner that actually cares about ALL of theor their customers ( not just their local regulars) and the quality of ALL of their food and menu descriptions!!!! Ps on a side note: this restaurant is NOT disability or stroller friendly! Read more