The Bridge Public House

3.9 (57)

CAN$30 and under

Pub

1 Donald St, Ottawa, ON K1K 4E6

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The Bridge Public House

3.9

CAN$30 and under

Pub

Vanier

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2 people

11 Nov 2026

19:00

Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

Great for outdoor dining
Neighbourhood gem
Charming

We are an iconic destination housed on the banks of the Rideau River in a green space setting at
1 Donald St., where the Adawe Crossing spans the Rideau River. A walking, cycling path
meanders outside our doors, and we are an access point for the Rideau Winter Trail. Since 2017
Rideau Sports Centre and The Bridge Public House have been open to the public offering tennis
and a variety of sport activities on the location of the former Rideau Tennis Club, which operated
for over 100 years. At The Bridge we offer great tasting food cooked from scratch and warm,
friendly service.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Pub, American, Comfort Food
Hours of Operation
Mon, Tue 12:00–20:00 Wed–Fri 12:00–21:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 09:00–14:00 Dinner Sat 14:00–21:00 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 15:00–17:00
Phone number
(613) 741-9219
Website
https://thebridgepublichouse.com/
Dress Code
Business Casual

Location
1 Donald St, Ottawa, ON K1K 4E6
Area
Vanier
Parking Details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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Reviews

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3.9

(57)

3.8Food
3.9Service
4.0Ambience
4.0Value

Noise • Quiet

Review summary

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The Bridge Public House offers a "beautiful environment" and "excellent" food with a "lovely" patio that's dog-friendly. Diners enjoy diverse menu options, including the "delicious" quinoa salad bowl. While service can sometimes be slow or understaffed, the friendly atmosphere and "great sense of community" make it worth visiting.

57 Reviews

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Elizabeth Gold
Ottawa39 reviews
5.0
Dined on 18 September 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
What a gem of a place for our lunch! We wanted somewhere in the neighbourhood and The Bridge Public House did not disappoint. The service was great - quick, congenial and just lovely! I had the the g.o.a.t. burger ($22) which is a 6oz chuck beef patty, goat cheese, sauteed onions, fresh lettuce, tomato, and pickles served on a potato bun with excellent shoestring fries. So so good and the fresh tomato and just the right amount of goat cheese to not overwhelm the other flavours. My companion had California club ($21.50) smoked bacon, chicken with creamy mayo, crisp lettuce, tomato, avocado, and Swiss cheese on toasted sourdough with side salad. This might be my next choice since the club had 2 slices of bread not 3 and the chunks of chicken had a bbq'd quality and not dry thin slices. I have a lower score for noise level because there were a few groups at different tables playing cards and they were very quiet. It might get louder if that was not the case.
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Linda
Toronto / Ontario2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 13 September 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Everyone enjoyed their brunch dishes, although a couple of people ordered soft eggs and got medium-done eggs. I will definitely plan to go back for brunch soon. We enjoyed a walk around the area afterwards.
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Mona
Tampa / Central Florida West2 reviews
4.0
Dined on 20 August 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Lovely location. Food was very good. Trivia every 2nd Thursday - lots of fun.
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Sue
Ottawa5 reviews
1.0
Dined on 6 August 2026
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 1
We made a reservation for outside and there was not a table reserved for us. The service was barely adequate. One of our party was sick in the car on the way home so we expect the fish tacos were the cause. The Cobb salad was priced at $24.50 and it was so small there was barely $5 worth of ingredients in the little bowl. We would never go back
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PETER
Ottawa1 review
4.0
Dined on 25 July 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Good standard pub fare and you can watch tennis from the veranda
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Kathryn
Ottawa4 reviews
4.0
Dined on 24 July 2026
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
We sat on the porch, facing east and away from the sun. Lots of trees and people sitting near the porch after tennis/peddle ball and well— behaved children gave us the feeling off being at a special place. We both had the quinoa salad bowl and it was delicious. Service was challenged by insufficient staff but the kindness of our server, quality of the food, and beautiful environment more than made up for it, especially since we wanted to have a slow, chatty luncheon. It was a lovely day and the place was busy and full of happy people. Great sense of community.
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Lucie
Ottawa7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 July 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service and the food were excellent. It would have been nice to eat outside but the weather was not good on that day.
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Jason
Ottawa2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 20 July 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was a great find! The venue has a private club feel, yet is open to the public. The view from the outside patio is beautiful. The food was exactly what we had hoped for and the service was excellent. We will definitely be returning and I would recommend to anyone!
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Chandra
Toronto / Ontario43 reviews
5.0
Dined on 17 July 2026
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The place was bustling and seemed a bit understaffed, but in spite of that, the staff on hand were great: friendly, helpful, calm, and efficient. The patio is lovely because it's completely off the street. Drinks are reasonably priced and the food (fish & chips) was very nice, the fish fresh and cooked perfectly, the batter light and not overwhelming, and the chips (fries) crispy and hot and with the right amount of salt. Have been here in the past and will be back again.
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Julianna
Ottawa1 review
3.0
Dined on 12 June 2026
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The food here is excellent. The patio was great -- open to bringing dogs. The server started out good -- very attentive. But there was no offer for dessert. We has to ask. After placing our dessert order, nothing came after maybe 30 minutes. So we reminded. Still nothing came. At last, the server approached our table and announced that he was cancelling the dessert order, because the chit had been lost. No offer to re-order. Just a promise of a discount at the next visit (no indication how they would track who we are, so we could get that discount on the next visit). So, no dessert for us! Had we been bad? Still, the loss of an additional $36 in dessert prices and appropriate tip on those prices seems like a lot to give up if we HAD in some way been bad. We were speechless. Still, no offer to present the bill. No offer of drinks, no offer of dessert, no offer of the bill. We had to ask for the bill as well. We left feeling rather depressed about the whole thing. Likely will not go back.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Pub, American, Comfort Food
Hours of Operation
Mon, Tue 12:00–20:00 Wed–Fri 12:00–21:00 Brunch Sat, Sun 09:00–14:00 Dinner Sat 14:00–21:00 Happy Hour Mon–Fri 15:00–17:00
Phone number
(613) 741-9219
Website
https://thebridgepublichouse.com/
Dress Code
Business Casual

Location
1 Donald St, Ottawa, ON K1K 4E6
Area
Vanier
Parking Details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wine

FAQs

Weekends for brunch, The Bridge Public House serves brunch on Saturday and Sunday (9:00 am–2:00 pm), and guests frequently praise the weekend brunch and spacious outdoor porch.

The Bridge Public House hours, Mon, Tue 12:00 pm–8:00 pm; Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–9:00 pm; Brunch Sat, Sun 9:00 am–2:00 pm; Dinner Sat 2:00 pm–9:00 pm. Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–5:00 pm.

The Bridge Public House feels relaxed and community-minded, with a bright dining room and a large wraparound patio overlooking the Rideau River and tennis courts; live music and dance nights bring extra energy on select evenings.

Business casual is the guide, aim for neat, polished and comfortable rather than formal.

The Bridge Public House is at its busiest on Saturday evenings and during select Wednesday nights with West Coast Swing events, while Sunday afternoons are often a more relaxed, quieter time to visit.

Dogs are welcome on the wrap-around porch/patio, guests frequently mention dining there with their dogs and staff sometimes even bring pup cups or water.

Yes, the Bridge Public House’s wrap‑around porch / patio regularly welcomes diners with their dogs, and guests note staff sometimes bring water or pup cups.

For great value and a lively bar vibe, try weekday happy hour at The Bridge Public House (Mon–Fri, 3–5 pm); for a relaxed outdoor visit, weekend brunch or Sunday afternoons on the patio are lovely.

Yes, The Bridge Public House has a large wrap-around porch/patio and veranda overlooking the river and courts, a spot guests frequently enjoy for dining al fresco.

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The Bridge Public House

3.9

CAN$30 and under

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Vanier

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2 people

11 Nov 2026

19:00

Booked 2 times today

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