Forty One

4.1

304 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Canadian

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 15 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Great for happy hour

Between the central locale afforded by its gracious home in the landmark Lord Elgin Hotel, a warm and yet contemporary ambience, a locally sourced menu and a casual-to-sophisticated stocked cellar, Forty-One has become one of Ottawa’s top new restaurants.

Named Forty-One in recognition of the year, 1941, that the Lord Elgin was built, the restaurant features a modern environment and classic menu that is a perfect match for connecting with new and familiar faces. Guests are able to relax in the inviting lounge with flat screen TVs and large windows overlooking Elgin Street or enjoy an intimate dinner or a group get together in the dining area. With a capacity of close to 150, the restaurant features booths and banquette seating to allow flexibility to accommodate guest needs whether they are popping in for lunch, a quick after-work cool-down, a pre-theatre warm-up or an evening night cap. Forty-One also includes a private dining room for up to 30 guests.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Canadian, Comfort Food, Gastro Pub
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 6:30 am–12:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–5:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
(613) 569-2126
Website
http://www.grill41.ca/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Kevin Ashe
Private party facilities
Please contact us at info@grill41.ca regarding your event booking.For more information on private event rooms, please visit https://grill41.ca/private-events/The Forty-One team is looking forward to hosting you and to make it a memorable success!

Location
100 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5K8
Area
Downtown
Cross Street
Elgin Street and Slater Street
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

41 Classic BennedictCA$22.00
Caramel Bacon Topped with rich Hollandaise and Poached Eggs, served on a toasted English Muffin
Smoked Salmon BennedictCA$23.00
Norwegian Smoked Salmon topped with Poached eggs, rich hollandaise, fried capers, and thin sliced red onion. Served on a toasted English Muffin
Florentine benedictCA$20.00
Seasoned wilted greens topped with poached eggs and rich hollandaise served with herb wedge potatoes.

Breakfast Decadence

PancakesCA$12.00
Three stacked pancakes with fresh berries and maple syrup.
French toast CA$18.00
Thick cut brioche soaked in rich breakfast custard served with salted butter and maple syrup.
Cheese QuicheCA$17.00
House made butter crust baked quiche. Served with baby arugula dressed in a citrus drizzle
Sausage cheese toastCA$13.00
Farmers sausage spread on Texas toast then pan seared. Topped with grated cheddar and baked.
French toast tiramisuCA$20.00
Thick cut brioche soaked in rich breakfast custard layered with espresso infused tiramisu mousse and dusted with cocoa.
Breakfast poutineCA$18.00
Breakfast herb Wedged Potatoes, cheese curds, caramel bacon, topped with a fried egg and rich Hollandaise

Lighter Side

Steel Cut OatsCA$10.00
hearty steel cut oats served with brown sugar and sultan raisins
Greek yogurt bowlCA$10.00
Creamy Greek Yogurt laced with fresh berries, organic honey and baked granola.
Avocado on ToastCA$18.00
Sliced Avocado, baby arugula, Heirloom Tomato, Citrus Vinaigrette, thin sliced red onion. Served on sour Dough Toast
Fruit cupCA$11.00
Seasonal Fruit and berries
Breakfast oat shakeCA$8.00
A healthy mix of oats, milk, chocolate, and cottage cheese to make a hearty oat shake.

Beverages

Orange- Apple- Grapefruit juiceCA$4.00
Freshly Brewed Coffee / TeaCA$5.00
Hot chocolateCA$5.00
Cappuccino or latteCA$6.00

What 304 people are saying

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4.1

4.1 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.4Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

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Forty One, located in the Lord Elgin Hotel, offers an "upscale setting" with "excellent service" and delightful culinary experiences. Guests rave about the "great food" and "friendly, attentive staff." The ambiance is calm and inviting, making it perfect for pre-event dining. Highlights include the "delicious mushroom toast" and perfectly cooked salmon.

304 Reviews

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Glenn
Montreal
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went for dinner and to hear a jazz concert. The restaurant was full but the staff handled it incredibly well. Food was excellent. A great night out.
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Angela
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 7 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Good all the way around! We enjoyed our dinner, the service and the environment!
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Laura
VIP
Ottawa
13 reviews
4.0
13 reviews
Dined on 16 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service, cocktails , and appetizers in this upscale setting in the beautiful Lord Elgin hotel was a perfect to start to our night out for a concert at the National Arts Centre just across the street. The mushroom toast was delicious and the egg roll bites were fun.
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Tina
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 5 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a fantastic evening out for dinner prior to our NAC event. Highly recommend!
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Patricia
Ottawa
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 1 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had never been to the restaurant. Pleasantly surprised. Lovely atmosphere and great food. Our waiter was very attentive and friendly. We will go back and I’ve told my friends to try it out.
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Julie
Ottawa
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 5 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Grace was amazing. She was warm and welcoming which made the experience feel like being home.
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Marie
Vancouver
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Our reservation was for 11:30am ahead of a 1pm show at the NAC. We were given breakfast menus and when I asked for lunch menus I was told rather rudely that the kitchen would not serve lunch until 12nn. It took over half an hour for 2 orders of eggs Benny and one omelette to be served, without garnishes or sides. The plates looked really bare. A disappointing experience.
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Kirk
Montreal
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
It was the worst experience that I have ever had at a restaurant. I would definitely not be going back.
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Allison
Calgary
27 reviews
5.0
27 reviews
Dined on 20 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was excellent! Shared the beet salad and salmon entree. Salmon was cooked perfectly! Would definitely recommend.
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Michael
Baltimore
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 18 October 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Overall we had a negative experience. It started with a relatively empty restaurant but we had to wait a few minutes at the seating stand before anyone showed up to seat us. Once seen the hostess seemed confused on where to seat us. Our server was rarely at our table. They were gone for at least 30 minutes at one point. We were served water and 1 round of drinks. We went through the water and drinks relatively quickly. The drinks were never offered to be refreshed and the waters were eventually refilled by someone else completely after our meals were finished. One of our party was never given part of her meal. The food was ok at best: 2 of the dishes were decent and the other 2 were missing parts or overcooked. Towards the end of the meal a small music group set up right behind us and while the music was nice, it was too loud for a small area.
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Forty One offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (613) 569-2126.

Forty One is rated 4.1 stars by 304 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

17 Feb 2025

19:00

Booked 15 times today

Order delivery or takeout

100 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5K8

Additional information

Cross Street
Elgin Street and Slater Street
Area
Downtown
Hours of Operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–11:00 am Sat, Sun 6:30 am–12:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–5:00 pm Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–5:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Canadian, Comfort Food, Gastro Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Kevin Ashe
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Website
http://www.grill41.ca/
Phone number
(613) 569-2126
Private party facilities
Please contact us at info@grill41.ca regarding your event booking.For more information on private event rooms, please visit https://grill41.ca/private-events/The Forty-One team is looking forward to hosting you and to make it a memorable success!

Forty One

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Big Breakfast

41 Claasic BreakfastCA$18.00

Big breakfast

Three Egg OmeletCA$18.00

Bennedicts

41 Classic BennedictCA$22.00

Smoked Salmon BennedictCA$23.00

Florentine benedictCA$20.00

Breakfast Decadence

PancakesCA$12.00

French toast CA$18.00

Cheese QuicheCA$17.00

Sausage cheese toastCA$13.00

French toast tiramisuCA$20.00

Breakfast poutineCA$18.00

Lighter Side

Steel Cut OatsCA$10.00

Greek yogurt bowlCA$10.00

Avocado on ToastCA$18.00

Fruit cupCA$11.00

Breakfast oat shakeCA$8.00

Beverages

Orange- Apple- Grapefruit juiceCA$4.00

Freshly Brewed Coffee / TeaCA$5.00

Hot chocolateCA$5.00

Cappuccino or latteCA$6.00

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