Reviews for Norca Restaurant & Bar in Ottawa, ON

I really liked this place. The food was quite good. The portion of what I ordered was big. They have the best fries. The... cocktail wasn’t the best either but the server was really sweet. He let us taste the wine before we got some. It’s a bitpricey but totally worth it. Read more

We visited this restaurant on November 7, 2022. From the moment that we arrived, we were greeted with professional and friendly... service. The server we had was Armande, and he was amazing. We ordered cocktails, apps, mains and dessert and will definitelyreturn. Amaretto Sour, made with egg whites....perfect. Appetizers were the scallops and the Chausson. Both were absolutelyperfect. For dinner we had the Bison Osso Bucco and the Arctic Char. We had a dispute about who's meal was best. The portionsare also generous. To end the evening we shared a cake/pudding...WOW. Other tables were also saying how amazing it was. Themanager of the restaurant, Hamza, came over and thanked us for the visit and wanted to ensure all was good. Such a amazingtouch of good service. We have already emailed friends about going with us again next month. We will certainly return. Read more

Vegetarian pasta was good but not wow. I enjoyed the squash sauce but menu should really have more vegetarian options. Also I... feel like at this price point restaurants should bring some fresh bread and olive oil to the table or something. Read more

My girlfriend and I were staying at the Le Germain hotel which we loved and decided to eat at Norca for dinner. The service was... great, but the food and drinks were unfortunately not worth the price. We had a spiced cocktail to start which was ok but kindof watered down by the ice. We ordered a burger with a side salad and fries as well as a side of mashed potatoes. The texture ofthe topping on the fries was a bit powdery, the mashed potatoes were cold and bland. The salad was not bad. Overall it was justmore expensive than I would have hoped for something of that quality. Again, the service was great, but for such a nice hotel Iwould expect the food to be a bit better. Read more

An amazing restaurant experience in every aspect. Amazing staff, wonderful food and great cocktails. This is what every single... restaurant should be striving for. Impeccable, attentive and courteous service. Every minor detail of the experience wasaddressed, in order to make it as pleasant as possible. We've tried the following cocktails: • The City of Gold: El Dorado 12year, Eclipse Heritage Blend, Goslings Black Rum, Turbinado syrup, Allspice bitters, orange *Smoked* • Pink Melon: CazvedoresBlanco, Triple Sec, watermelon, lime, pink salt. • I Cantaloupe to Cowansville with you: Ungava Northern Gin, cantaloupe,lemon, sugar, egg white • Straw-Basil Lemon Spritz (non-alcoholic): Strawberry, basil, lemon, sugar, soda. The city of Goldwas a very interesting and smoky twist on the old fashioned. Both the initial taste and the aftertaste had a lot of complexlayers of flavours. Ask for it to be *smoked* for the full smoky experience. 'Pink Melon' and 'I Cantaloupe' both had freshfruit juices and tasted amazingly refreshing and well balanced. The non-alcoholic 'Straw-basil' was a very tropical, pleasantand not overly sweet. Food wise we've tried the following: • Soup of the day: Carrot, Celeriac, terragon oil, prosciuttochips. • Scallop: 2x scallops, black garlic mashed potatoes, mushrooms, Gruyère cheese, breadcrumbs. • Braised beefcheeks: Ontario raised beef cheeks braised 48H sous vide, pinot noir reduction, salsify purée, garden vegetables and searedfoie gras. • Duck breast: Mariposa farms duck breast, rösti, Brussel sprouts, baby turnips, orange gastric sauce. The soupwas a perfectly balanced cream of root vegetables, and was exactly what we needed on a cool rainy day. Ended up getting anotherone after the dinner was done. The prosciutto in the soup was a very interesting addition and gave it even more depth. Thescallop, covered by Gruyère cheese, on a bed of mashed potatoes and mushrooms, was a perfect starter. The braised beef cheeksjust melted Read more

Considering a recent post pandemic reopening, a lovely, well presented meal. Delicious risotto, charcuterie (good wine list),... amazing deserts. Great vibe and echoes the hotel’s modern decor. Marc, the manager, and Annie our server could not have beennicer or more accommodating. Read more

The restaurant has a lounge feel which is really nice. The food was high quality and well plated. I would highly recommend the... Halibut and Beef Short Ribs as mains. The only downside was that there was very few veggies with the main dishes and they wereslightly undercooked. I also would not recommend the Norca Salad which was 20$ for mainly a bunch of Arugula. Overall Irecommend this place. Read more

Impeccable service. Incredibly delicious and beautiful dishes and adequate quantity. We greatly liked the relaxed lounge... atmosphere. This was our last holiday meal, our expectations were very high and were largely met. I highly recommend thisrestaurant. Thank you. Read more