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Lago Bar & Grill
Categories: Restaurants Canadian (New) Nightlife Bars Canadian (New), Bars [Edit]
Dow's Lake Pavilion1001 Queen Elizabeth Dr
Ottawa, ON K1S 5K7
(613) 235-5246
- Hours:
Tue-Thu 5 pm - 10 pm
Fri-Sat 5 pm - 2 am
- Attire:
- Dressy
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Music:
- DJ, Live
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
5 reviews for Lago Bar & Grill
5 reviews in English
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Review from Patrick M.
Ottawa, ON
5/12/2012
I love Lago. , maybe its all the good memories of times with my special some-one and good friends, maybe its the gorgeous interior design concepts, or could it be the awesome staff, no it's the location and the food.
I admit my relationship with Lago has been something of a fairy-tale, every time I have gone there I have had an almost impossibly good time. The first time I went was for a special event 25 and over night-club type of party. As I was a guest of one of the promoters the "good life" was experienced to it's fullest. The second visit was in the upstairs venue for a sort of "Stag and Doe" party, it was dope. Spent good times with friends who I hadn't seen in some time and danced a bit with my beautiful fiance. the place is beautiful, the service was prompt, the drinks were mixed well.
My most recent time at Lago was for a wedding. The buffet the kitchen pumped out was good, thats the only time I have eaten there. Understanding the delicate balance one must strike to serve up a good hot buffet, I was very pleased with the experience. The roasted chicken breast was so good for a buffet, cooked just right still succulent and juicy but not undercooked. Salads, scalloped potatoes, pasta, it was all good. And the cheesecake, not sure if it was done in house, but if it was DAMN! The place was packed and it seemed almost crowded at one point which is not to fault Lago at all. I recommend it as an event venue and can't wait to go back! -
Review from Coy W.
2/13/2012
I was at Lago for a wedding and wow the location is gorgeous! I did not know that Lago had a private room upstairs that it owned on top of the restaurant and bar downstairs.
The place has changed a lot since it was a night club on weekends and mainly handles dining now and private events. The restaurant space is very nice with a summer patio. We had a lot of appetizers during the wedding which was catered by Lago and they had some hits and some misses. The staff were extremely friendly and fun for this event.
The dining was nice as well but the view over the canal and the trees were absolutely gorgeous from the second story in the fall. I'd say this might be a solid date spot for the view alone but I haven't tried anything from their regular dining menu in a long time!
If you come here you will park across the street but they do validate your parking at the restaurant. -
Review from Amanda B.
Ottawa, ON
Updated - 1/7/2011 10 photos
I finally came back for their food! And I was not disappointed.
It was actually for a work party, so there was a set menu. They gave three choices for your appetizer - maple salad with apples, wild mushroom and bacon chowder with truffle, or arugula salad with homemade ricotta cheese, grapefruit, and pistachios. There were also three choices for entrees - chicken breast with ratatouille, a 12oz Angus striploin with mushrooms, or maple marinated salmon. All of the dishes also game with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. The dessert was cheesecake with berry sauce.
I chose the wild mushroom and bacon chowder for my appetizer, and the steak for my entree. The chowder was fantastic! On the menu, it said it was "Creamy wild mushroom and European bacon chowder with chive oil and black truffle creme fraiche", and you know what? That's exactly what it was. It was creamy but not too thick, and you could really taste the bacon and truffle. There were also plenty of mushrooms, but they were sliced thin. My boyfriend even had a taste and he was a huge fan, even though he doesn't like mushrooms!
All of the steaks were cooked medium, which I was a little disappointed with, only because I like my steak rare to medium rare. It was pretty flavorful, though, and quite filling. It's funny because I'm usually a big steak eater, but I was more into the mashed potatoes, which were garlicky and "dirty" mashed with the skin. Incredibly tasty.
The cheesecake was pretty standard, but I really liked their crust. It had crushed almonds in it, which was very good. I knew there were almonds because I could taste them and I bit into a couple slivers that weren't totally crushed. Don't get me wrong - I love almonds. People at the party that are allergic to nuts? Not so much. Lago probably should have warned them or something, but thankfully, the allergies weren't serious.Listed in: Glutton
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11/15/2010
Lago is a gorgeous restaurant and nightlife spot. The restaurant turns into a nightclub with a DJ,… Read more »
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Review from Andrew K.
Ottawa, ON
6/22/2011
Nice views of the lake, but what a fucking crappy restaurant.
Who puts cheese on a pulled pork sandwich? And why be tightfisted with a side of ceasar salad? Is the cost of romaine really so high that you can't give people more than a three lettuce leafs? -
Review from Azim A.
Ottawa, ON
11/21/2008
Lago is a premium night spot in the city, it is a dazzling location that is set right along the beautiful Dow's Lake and the Rideau Canal.
Its ideal for the summer time because of its really large patio, overlooking the water. It's a huge facility in itself, as it also has a banquet hall inside.
The atmosphere is ok, though a bit dull and pretentious. The music varies depending on the night and the DJ, though I've only been here twice. A lot of weddings and private parties are booked here as well.
