D'Arcy McGees - Sparks Street

4.8

251 Reviews

CAN$30 and under

Pub

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2 people

28 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 5 times today

Charming
Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions

D'Arcy McGee's first opened its doors in August of 1997 and is located near Parliament Hill and across from the War Memorial and National Arts Centre.
We offer an authentic Irish Pub atmosphere with classic and modern pub fare and a good selection of local and import beers on tap .
LIVE music on Fridays and Saturdays, no cover!
Come check us out :)

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Pub, Gastro Pub, Irish
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 11:30 am–11:00 pm Thu 11:30 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 11:30 am–1:00 am
Phone number
(613) 230-4433
Website
https://fionnmaccools.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
44 Sparks St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5A8
Area
Downtown
Cross Street
Elgin Street - Right across from the National War Memorial
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

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Spinach & Artichoke Dip*CA$15.00
Signature blend of Italian cheeses, spinach, artichoke, and baked to perfection. Served with tortilla chips
Pub NachosCA$17.00
Seasoned tortilla chips, a mix of pub-blend cheese and queso cheese sauce, pico de gallo, lettuce, pickled jalapeño, green onion and drizzled with lime sour cream. Have nachos right The Pub Way!
Blarney Chips*CA$16.50
Seasoned lattice-cut fries, pub-made queso cheese sauce, tomato, pickled jalapeño and green onion. Served with salsa and sour cream
Smoked Gouda BombsCA$14.00
Golden-fried Gouda, panko crisped, and served with zesty chili aioli.
BBQ Chicken FlatbreadCA$16.00
Jameson BBQ sauce, caramelized onions, roasted cajun chicken, jalapeno, mix of pub blend cheese, baked to perfection on a fresh crispy flatbread, served with a side of ranch/
Mini-YorkiesCA$13.00
Four mini-Yorkshire pudding bowls, pub-made shepherd's pie filling, creamy mashed potato and melted pub-blend cheese
Crispy Calamari*CA$16.50
Tender, hand-cut calamari marinated in buttermilk, crispy banana pepper and green onion. Served with our signature Dungloe sauce
Cauliflower WingsCA$14.50
Crispy tempura battered cauliflower wings, tossed in your choice of sauce. Served with carrot and celery sticks, and choice of ranch or blue cheese dressing. Choice of sauce or dry rub: Mild, Medium, Hot, Jameson Bbq, Honey Garlic, Hot & Honey, Salt & Black Pepper, Cajun (4-310 cal)
Jameson Honey Garlic Bites*CA$15.00
Hand-breaded boneless chicken, Jameson- infused honey garlic sauce, sesame seeds and green onion
Chicken QuesadillasCA$15.00
Cajun chicken, shredded pub-blend cheese, pico de gallo, onions and sweet peppers on seasoned flour tortillas. Served with salsa and sour cream
Triple-Dill'd PicklesCA$10.00
Crispy dill-breaded dill pickle spears. Served with our pub-made honey dill sauce
French Onion SoupCA$9.50
Made-in-pub French onion soup, baked with croutons and provolone cheese
Famous Wings - 1 lb.CA$18.00
Pub marinated in our special blend of beer and spices - get em' breaded or naked. Served with your choice of wing and dipping sauce, and carrot and celery.
Famous Wings - 1.5 lbs.CA$26.00
Classic PoutineCA$13.00
Pub style fries, fresh gravy, and cheese curds
The Great CanadianCA$14.00
Pub style fries, smoked bacon, fresh gravy, and cheese curds
The Shepherd's FryCA$16.00
Pub made Shepherd's Pie filling on top of our pub style fries, fresh gravy, and cheese curds.
The Rockin' Reu-tineCA$16.00
Shaved tender corned beef, chopped dill pickles, and drizzled pub-made beer mustard aioli on top of our pub style fries, fresh gravy, and cheese curds.

What 251 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.4Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Ottawa
Lively
Ottawa
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

D'Arcy McGees on Sparks Street is celebrated for its "exceptional food" and "friendly service." Diners appreciate its coeliac-friendly options and vibrant atmosphere, making it a popular choice for pre-show dining at the NAC. While some reservation issues were noted, the overall experience is valued for its "great service" and reasonable prices.

251 Reviews

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Isabelle
Ottawa
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Probably that Christmas night didn’t help, but waitress made at least 2 mistakes in our orders. We generally had a good service though. Food was ok.
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Roseann
Montreal
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 18 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First time there but won't be my last! Beautiful spot, so nicely decorated, service was impeccable, staff friendly and food prompt and delicious. Impressive menu. Would also like to commend the hostess for phoning me when we were late for our reservation because we were lost, she gave directions that helped get us there in a hurry. And they held our reservation despite being totally full with no other tables available. Would highly recommend.
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Chandra
VIP
Toronto
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience as always (we've been here several times). Very attentive, patient, and pleasant staff. We were in a rush to get to a show at the NAC, and our server was so helpful in making sure everything happened efficiently, but still in a warm and friendly way. Food was delicious. Nice table, cozy atmosphere, not noisy. Recommend!
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max
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 23 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We has a very enjoyable dinner. The server was pleasant, always ready to help. The cost was average. Fish & chips/chicken schnitzel was quite good! Bar tag was high but not unexpected. Would go back for sure.
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Thander
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 21 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
My wife and I went for the Wednesday two can dine deal. Everything was delicious
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Gerald
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 20 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I made and later confirmed a reservation for tonight (Wednesday) at 5:00 p.m.at the Sparks Steet location as we were going to a concert at the NAC. When we arrived at 5:08 p.m. the check in desk had no resrvation made in my name (first or last) or for the reservation number I was given by Open Table, the online reservation system. Fortunately, two friends were seated so we sat down with them. Had the reservation been for a busier night we would have been turned away.
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Lynn
Charleston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 6 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a good vibe. Fast service. Good food. Lots of people! Reserved through Open Table and the restaurant did exactly what we asked for. Thanks.
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Mary
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 2 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
I brought friends from out of the country here after touring downtown most of the day. We loved the gouda cheese balls! Must try! The French onion soup was amazing. We did the ghost tour right next door. Highly recommend both for anyone showing off Ottawa to friends :) great food and fun!!!
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Jennifer
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 28 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, good food! We will definitely be back!
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Maurice
Ottawa
4 reviews
4.0
4 reviews
Dined on 11 October 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food, service, ambiance were excellent, value for your money was acceptable. Access from the street to the upper level is a challenge for persons with mobility issues. The stairs are steep and there needs to be a handrail installed on the right side of the stairs as one is going up. I should not think that this would be a big expense and it would geatly improve the access to the upper level for persons with mobility issues.
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FAQs

D'Arcy McGees - Sparks Street offers delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes and Uber Eats. D'Arcy McGees - Sparks Street also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (613) 230-4433.

D'Arcy McGees - Sparks Street is rated 4.8 stars by 251 OpenTable diners.

D'Arcy McGees - Sparks Street does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

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2 people

28 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 5 times today

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Google Map for D'Arcy McGees - Sparks Street

44 Sparks St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5A8

Additional information

Cross Street
Elgin Street - Right across from the National War Memorial
Area
Downtown
Hours of Operation
Mon–Wed, Sun 11:30 am–11:00 pm Thu 11:30 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 11:30 am–1:00 am
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Pub, Gastro Pub, Irish
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
https://fionnmaccools.com/
Phone number
(613) 230-4433

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D'Arcy McGees - Sparks Street

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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Menu

Shareables

Spinach & Artichoke Dip*CA$15.00

Pub NachosCA$17.00

Blarney Chips*CA$16.50

Smoked Gouda BombsCA$14.00

BBQ Chicken FlatbreadCA$16.00

Mini-YorkiesCA$13.00

Crispy Calamari*CA$16.50

Cauliflower WingsCA$14.50

Jameson Honey Garlic Bites*CA$15.00

Chicken QuesadillasCA$15.00

Triple-Dill'd PicklesCA$10.00

French Onion SoupCA$9.50

Famous Wings - 1 lb.CA$18.00

Famous Wings - 1.5 lbs.CA$26.00

Classic PoutineCA$13.00

The Great CanadianCA$14.00

The Shepherd's FryCA$16.00

The Rockin' Reu-tineCA$16.00

What 251 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

Does D'Arcy McGees - Sparks Street offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is D'Arcy McGees - Sparks Street restaurant rated?

Does D'Arcy McGees - Sparks Street offer gift cards?

Is D'Arcy McGees - Sparks Street currently accepting bookings?

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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