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Fraser Cafe

7 Springfield Rd, Ottawa, Ontario K1M 1C9, Canada
613-749-1444
Ranked #3 of 1,046 restaurants in Ottawa
4.5 of 5 stars 77 Reviews
Price range: 26 AUD - 102 AUD
Cuisines: Canadian
Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Ottawa, Canada
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Interesting menu, delicious food, good service all makes for a delightful evening.

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Ottawa, Canada
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Food is always fabulous and menu changes often. Staff is very pleasant and ambience is jovial if a bit noisy.

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Ottawa
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

My husband and I live in the area, and are frequent visitors to this fine restaurant. The incredible food is alwasy innovative, fresh, and simply delicious. We rarely go anywhere else for dinner since we've discovered Fraser Cafe - no other spots in Ottawa can compare in our opinion. Every time we have something to celebrate we know where we... More

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Ottawa, Canada
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
54 helpful votes 54 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Liked the food. The service was slow. But couldn't argue with the food! The wait was worth it i guess. They'd get 5 stars if the fixed the service problem

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Ottawa
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012
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Fraser Café has grown from a few tables to a well laid out restaurant with an open kitchen concept. The sounds and smells make for an exceptional ambiance. Ross and Simon Fraser concentrate on a small but delicious menu. The seasonal menu features the best and freshest available. Selections include duck, scallops, BBQ ribs, quality local products such as cheese... More

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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012 via mobile

Attended a friends birthday dinner. There were only 6 of us but we waited too long for everything. The food was great but the evening was a lot longer then it needed to be and it was a tiring rather then pleasant experience. Our waiter was very good so I would guess the problem is in the kitchen.

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Ottawa, Canada
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

I hate to say this but Im not a big breakfast fan, especially eggs! It was hard for me to find something on the menu I would enjoy because of this so I just ordered the special which was a Croque Monsieur.. IT WAS AMAZING!! I loved everything about this dish and everything it came with just gobbled it all... More

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Ottawa, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

I've been to the Fraser cafe for birthday lunches, anniversary dinners, nights out with friends, and family meals and every time it's been fantastic. The atmosphere is warm and cozy, with fun elements throughout like seed packet envelopes containing your bills, fresh plants on the table, and drink menus contained within the covers of retro cookbooks. But you didn't come... More

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Ottawa
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

This was my second time there, and the initial "meh" impression was consistently reinforced. While the food is certainly enjoyable and fresh, the service was even worse this time around. To be fair, the first time, I took my staff there for dinner, so any oversights could have been due to the unfamiliarity our server had dealing with a table... More

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Regina, Saskatchewan
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

Restaurant is a remodeled house removed from downtown. Excellent food - not cheap but reasonably good value. Highly recommend.

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