Arlo

Q: How is Arlo restaurant rated?

Arlo is rated 4.7 stars by 386 OpenTable diners.

Q: Is Arlo currently accepting reservations?

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

4.7

386 Reviews

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Arlo is a neighbourhood restaurant & wine with natural wine, comforting food & good tunes in a laid back and cozy environment. Outdoor seating & private dining available. Chef Jamie Stunt's simple but refined dishes inspired by the people and places we love.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Mar 28, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Continental, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Bar Tue–Sun 5:30 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(613) 421-1424
Website
http://restaurantarlo.com/
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Chef Jamie Stunt

Location
340 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON K2P 0J9
Neighborhood
Downtown
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

What 386 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.9Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Best Service
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Best Ambiance
Ottawa
Great for fine wines
Ottawa
Best Service
Ottawa
Best Ambiance
Ottawa
Great for fine wines

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NatalieD
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Attentive service. Food amazing ! Everything we ordered was delicious
DS
DanaS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food was delicious - service was absolutely impeccable with such great food and drink recommendations :)
LD
LindaD
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 17, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience2
Bonjour, Nous avons beaucoup aimé le service courtois et la nourriture. Les points faibles étaient qu’il faisait froid, la musique trop rock à notre goût ce qui empêche l’ambiance recherchée dans un Bistro Pub. Finalement le prix est trop élevé en lien avec le contenu, trop de frites, manque de finesse dans les accompagnements des plats par contre le canard était délicieux. Excellent service.
MP
ManorParkDad
Ottawa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very knowledgeable and welcoming staff. Excellent place!
R
Raraavis
Ottawa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Thé service is always impeccable. Good info on the ingredients and allergens and a willingness to accommodate for diet and timing eg pre-concert. Thanks to the team at Arlo for another great evening of high quality food and drink.
D
Disappointeddinerottawa
Ottawa
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 14, 2023
overall3food2service4ambience2
Overall the service was good. The food was mediocre with the fish was overcooked and did not seem fresh. Not very cohesive flavours in the main dish, oysters were very good but overpriced, coffee and dessert were both good. The wines were disappointing. Ambience was forgettable and the noise level was high.
MM
MunaM
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 11, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
just had a dinner with a big group here celebrating my birthday and as always, this spot is reliably fantastic. our server was kind and personable (I think his name was Tim!) , food was yummy and I'm a sucker for a warm, inviting ambience + aesthetically pleasing decor which Arlo nails. I'll be back soon!! <3
D
Danisz
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing. Ever part of it. Food, wine, cocktails, service. All top notch.
TM
TheMnies
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing appetizers - especially the cuttlefish and the bread with whipped butter & bouillon.
G
Gastronome
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Qui aurait pensé que des brocolis pouvaient être aussi bons! Wow.
c
carlaf
Ottawa
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great experience as always! Food, wine, service 10/10 My favourite place in town!
CM
CamM
Ottawa
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on March 10, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Relaxing dinner with nice ambience. Good food for great value!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food & ambiance
C
Charles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Want to thank Kobus for looking after us, most helpful, courteous, knowledgeable, we felt in good hands throughout the evening. As well, thank you Alex for your flexibility with the time of our reservation, it was most appreciated. À la prochaine…Charles
PL
PaulL
Ottawa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Once again, we enjoyed and heavenly meal at this amazing restaurant, this time with our 6-month old. Alex and Marc were so welcoming as usual, and we were again surprised by delicious and exciting new combinations of flavours. So fresh, so balanced, so yummy. They even brought a delicious bowl of "pommes purées" for our Beatrice, which kept her busy and interested for quite a while. She was in heaven, and so were we! If you haven't tried this spot yet, do it asap. Thanks again, guys!
MG
MzGemz
Toronto
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on February 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent, must return. Perfect service, good ,ambience
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Friend date night Galentine
PG
PingchuanG
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Firs time at Arlo, love the food and vibe there. Will visit again for sure!
CM
CamM
Ottawa
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on February 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food for the price and even better wine pairing. Creative plating with unique wines!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
An amazing Valentine’s dinner. Incredible ambiance and great staff.
MN
MarceN
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Valentine's date dinner. Ambience was dim and intimate. Our server Mara was incredibly helpful and fun. Food and service were too notch.
SC
ShawnC
Ottawa
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 12, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Our first time and we we're very happy with our experience. Limited menu, but the food was excellent. Little note : we we're hoping to sip on a ceasar..but they had no tomato juice. Tomato juice / clomato is not a scarce ressource.
PD
PatrickD
Montreal
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on February 11, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Excellent service and great wine list. Not many menu options.
IF
InesForever
Ottawa
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible food with a perfectly cozy ambiance for date night. We cleaned the gravy of our plate with delicious bread. The bartender was very kind and explained lots about natural wines to us. Dessert was equally impressive! Overall: must try.
JD
JosianeD
Ottawa
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on February 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It’s a very beautiful and simple restaurant. Food was good !
SF
SavannahF
Las Vegas
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 29, 2023
overall4food4service3ambience4
Enjoyable evening overall. Service was slow, cocktails took forever and seemed a touch stingy for the cost. Apps were solid. Pork blade was visually unappealing but tasted good, duck brochettes and celeriac dishes were a hit. Great wine offerings and always, love the tunes.
MK
MarthaK
Toronto
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall3food5service3ambience2
The sommelier was extremely boorish. His first question was how much do you want to spend ? He complained about not being able to hear me and seemed not to understand my desire for a mineral fresh Italian white. I guess he's not used to older women and doesn't like to get close enough to hear them over the Talking Heads Life During Wartime. Snyeay he said he could not recommend any wine without first knowing how much we were willing to spend. Our s server was a delight. We hated the wine he forced on us for the awesome label it was sour AF. Food was great.
G
Grace
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on January 28, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best place on earth. Amazing service and wine!
C
Clara
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 26, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
The food was amazing, the server in our section had a perfect service . The bartender service was not as good as the service we had . We were sitting at the bar and then moved to a table. The bartender had a hard time giving us recommendations. Overall the experience was really good . I recommend it.
c
curtis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server was absolutely amazing the Playlist was good and the wine was even better 👌
M
Mbeats
Ottawa
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 20, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Music was a little too loud we found ourselves shouting to hear each other, food was amazing! I recommend the flourless chocolate cake- the best dessert I’ve ever had!! The fish was great, the duck was even better!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Ottawa
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on January 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
One of my favourite places to go out for dinner. They staff are all amazing in both their attention to detail and knowledge of their options. The food menu always has new and delicious options that fit different eating preferences. The wine by the glass lists allow you to try so many combinations of wine to change your glass with each dish. Can’t wait to come back again!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Vancouver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Sat at the bar. Service was great. Oysters were fantastic.
JL
JordanL
Ottawa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Absolutely ridiculous experience, great music. Just happy wonderful people everywhere! Food was startlingly understated but don’t let that fool you. You’re about to experience something special ❤️🍷
LM
LauraM
Montreal
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on January 1, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Nice, cozy atmosphere. Great food, the duck brochette Frites was outstanding. Amazing service. Highly recommended.
KC
KimberlyC
Ottawa
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
This was my second visit to Arlo this year - the food, wine and service were all consistently great both times. We’ll be adding this to our regular rotation.
B
Billy
Montreal
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really great experience for new years! Thank you!
M
Mike
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Phenomenal experience, the pork collar dish was one of the best pork dishes I have ever had. Great appetizers, great service. Incredible value for the price.
V
Vanessa
Vancouver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 17, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service! The duck was our favourite dish of the evening.
LK
LizzieK
Ottawa
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another wonderful evening at this great restaurant. Food was superb, the staff were excellent and the wine suggestion perfect. Thank you.

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