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Carleton Grill
Category: Restaurants Canadian (Traditional) Canadian (Traditional) [Edit]
Sheraton Hotel150 Albert St
Ottawa, ON K1A 1M5
(613) 238-1500
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One review for Carleton Grill
1 review in English
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Review from Spike D.
4/14/2011
Since the ruination of Hy's Bar (see separate review), the lawyers who lunch have had to find other digs. Sasha's Bar -- attached to the Carleton Grill in the Sheraton Hotel is a contender.
I've been to the Sheraton 20 times for meetings, etc. and could not have told you what the restaurant was called or even if it had a bar.
Turns out appearances can be deceiving.
I enjoyed a wonderful lunch at Sasha's Bar recently. The bartender, Milos, is terrific -- smart, funny and experienced -- and the food and beverage manager, Heather, is awesome.
Food was fun and well prepared. They offer a full menu at the bar featuring a mix-and-match on tapas/appetizer sized plates. Beef short rib sampler was particularly good.
Alas, the wines by the glass could use some upgrading. If you're going to lure the Hy's clientele, you've got to swank it up from garden-variety Cabs, Shiraz, and Merlot. Put a J. Lohr Cabernet Sauvignon behind the bar. Your new regulars will pay for it, I promise.
Also, the place could use a few renos. Singletons like to sit at the bar while they eat and chat with the staff and whoever drops by. It is a less likeable experience when the bar is wedged between a closet and the dining room salad bar...
Good food and really excellent service. Swank up the wine and invest in a few renos and a fifth star is in easy reach.
