Visited restaurant with a friend. We were both excited about the ahi tuna on the menu, so chose this restaurant over others in the area. Server was great - he was attentive, knowledgeable, had perfect timing and was pleasant/funny. We give him a thumbs up....More

table of six...they screwed up the reservation claiming I had none even though I had an email confirmation. no worries...we got a table in the back. appetizers.... my date and I ordered the crab cake. note...not plural. comparable to eating a damp sponge in both...More

We had a French visitor over the weekend. She was the first time in Canada and in Ottawa. She is a restaurant owner in Southern France, close to the border with Spain. We had an excellent experience in Big Easy's two years ago. You could...More

Finally, after a number of mediocre reviews I'm in a position to draft a favorable review about an Ottawa restaurant. I've lived in Ottawa for over 4 years and for a city this size, its rare to find a restaurant that merits an "Excellent" rating....More

Big Easy has a nice atmosphere with dark tables, a good-sized bar and a good menu of New Orleans-style favourites like fondue, blackened catfish, jambalaya and more. I decided to try the crab fondue as an appetizer and it was fantastic. Highly recommended by the...More

Everything we ordered was amazing and the staff are all friendly. We had two kids in our group and they went above and beyond to make sure the kids enjoyed their food. They let them taste a sample of the sauce to know if they...More

Wonderful food - their calamari is our new favourite; steak and scallops were both melt-in-your-mouth. Service was very pleasant and perfectly attentive (not too much, not too little). Perhaps a little pricy, but left feeling it was worth it.

Recently went for our anniversary dinner on a Sunday night. I dont believe they were expecting so many people because the poor server was run off her feet tending to every table in the place but did manage to dish out good service. Menu is...More

The meal and service were excellent. BUT their prices for a glass of wine are ridiculous. I was in shock today -- no other restaurant in Ottawa (even the most expensive) ever charged $19.00 for a glass of pino grigio. I am a retired senior...More

We stopped in for a quick bite to eat on the way to the airport and the food was outstanding. Oysters were fresh and tasty with delicious sauces. Beef tartare was one of the best I've had in the city, Montreal and Toronto. The scallops...More