Das Lokal

190 Dalhousie St, Ottawa - K1N 7C7
157 reviews
Modern European German Canadian
(613) 695-1688

A go to. Consistently the best eggs benedicts I have had. Super fresh ingredients, been here probably 8 times for brunch, we bring friends from out of the city and no one has ever had a meal less than amazing here. Recently had to try their dinner, and again it did not disappoint. The heirloom carrot salad and spaetzle were fantastic!! Negroni was perfectly made. Love this place.

I've been for brunch twice and it is delicious. The wait staff are so nice and really do such a great job. The setting is a great place to catch up with an old friend

Hidden in the deeper side of Byward, there are delicious foods to be found!Both the BLT and the Black Forest French Toast were very very delicious.Very high quality, with not one part that disappointed. The representations of the dishes were also nice.I see myself visiting here again :)

Such a cozy place for winter. Great environment and friendly staff! The Black Forest French Toast is my favorite! Ploughman’s breakfast is very worth trying for food lovers who like to explore some German inspired breakfast!

Had a lovely meal here after having had the restaurant recommended to us by a local. Able to choose our own table which was a nice touch although the early hour may have helped. The tables are very well spaced so we felt very comfortable eating in. We particularly enjoyed the heirloom carrot salad (grilled carrots with hazel nuts and ricotta cheese). Our mains (Artic Char and "smashed Turnip) were both delicious: generous portions and lovely "bases"...wild rice and brussel sprouts for the former and Sorghum risotto for the latter. Had a quick visit from the chef which was also fun...All in all, highly recommended and very reasonably priced!

I am always impressed every time I go to Das Lokal! I am gluten free vegan and I am never left with just a salad here like at many restaurants... Thought and care goes into every dish and I really love an intelligent and well thought out plate :) I had the vegan ploughman's breakfast this time and loved it. My one comment would be that the platter is a bit dip heavy, so maybe another variety of cracker or something would have been nice :)

Went for Friday date night and it was a wonderful experience! Staff are very friendly. The Schnitzel and Spaetzle are delicious, and the black forest cake is a must! Fresh cherries, whipped cream and chocolate cake made in house! I'll definitely be back again!!

Good spaetzle are easy to find in restaurants in Germany, but not in Canada. Das Lokal proved to be a splendid exception. I had spaetzle with the braised rabbit; so did my wife. Our friend had the salmon. I also had a very good cream of squash soup and a couple of pints of an Ottawa Valley beer. A very satisfying meal.

Arrived there for Sunday brunch 11AM. Of course there was a wait for 6 of us. Couples were moving in faster, but as couples were leaving, they opened up a table for us. The food was fantastic and the servings were awesome size. Great value.

Great service and very accommodating. Emily was our waitress and she was very nice and kept the coffee flowing. Went for brunch and got the vegan breakfast which was pretty much a charcuterie board. Amazing selection and a fun twist on a vegan breakfast option! It included a vegan pate (mushroom base), soft vegan cheeses, pickled veggies, avocado, beyond sausage, mustard, fruit, fruit spread and sourdough bread. Everything was amazing! Only negative thing was that it seemed like a lot of spreads and cheese but not enough bread. It almost needed some crackers or a more crusty bread.