Town, Ottawa

When I made the move back to Ottawa, there was buzz about new resto Town everywhere I went.
When our friend, N, made dinner plans with us, I knew where I wanted to take him. We hadn't seen N in ages, and it was great catching up with him, especially over great food. What I really loved about Town was the vibe of the place. It was casual, funky, and friendly. A place where locals could just hang out. If you wanted to have a big hearty meal, they had that. If you just wanted some small plates to share, they also had that. If you wanted a good drink with dessert, you could also do that.
The three of us ordered a bunch of plates to share. My favorite way to dine.

The first dish was the tuna crudo: fresh tuna topped with coppa, mint, lemon, and truffle oil. I loved the mild tuna and salty coppa combination.

Tuna Crudo

Next was a simple plate of olives with pickled fennel and citrus.

Olives

The ricotta gnudi with coarse pesto was a dish that people seemed to love when I read reviews of this place. Maybe I expected too much because I thought it was just ok. It was good, but nothing spectacular.

Ricotta Gnudi

The cod fritters were served with smoked pork ragu and lemon mayo.

Cod Fritters

A favorite of mine was the lamb ragu pappardelle dish. This was served with oyster mushrooms and pecorino romano. The pasta was fresh, and the slow cooked ragu was delicious.

Lamb Ragu Pappardelle

This crispy trout was hard to share but we managed. The trout was served with roasted potatoes, king mushrooms, black olives, and agrodolce. I really liked the addition of the black olives...something I don't see very often with fish.

Crispy Trout

The last dish, which also was my favorite dish, was the dirty lasagna bolognese. What made this dish amazing was that it was topped with a slow poached egg! The runny egg with the warm pasta was perfect. This was also served with swiss chard and toast. I'm pretty sure I ate this dish all by myself. Everyone just stayed away because I was loving it way too much.

Dirty Lasagna Bolognese

Town
296 Elgin Street
Ottawa, Canada
Telephone: 613-695-8696