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Wilfrid's

Start your day with a hearty and delicious meal at our award-winning Wilfrid’s Restaurant. Choose à la carte breakfast options, breakfast buffet or our weekend brunch buffet. Bring together friends and family for a leisurely midday meal complemented by quintessential Ottawa views of the Parliament Buildings and the Rideau Canal Locks.

Now open for Weekday Lunch and Dinner, inspired by locally-sourced ingredients, the menu showcases regional classics and seasonal creations. Executive Chef David De Bernardi and his team are famous for their superb selection of regional Canadian cuisine.

*weekend brunch menu changes weekly

LOCATION
1 Rideau Street
Ottawa, ON K1N 8S7

HOURS
Monday to Friday | 7:00 AM - 11:45 PM
Saturday & Sunday | 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM, 4:30 PM - 11:45 PM

Weekend Brunch
Saturday & Sunday | 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

CONTACT
+1 613 241 1414
[email protected]

Reserve A Table

  • A La Carte Breakfast

    Monday to Friday | 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM; Saturday & Sunday | 7:30 AM - 10:45 AM
    • Canadian Breakfast
      Two eggs any style, Turkey sausage or Canadian bacon, Rosemary potatoes, Blistered tomatoes, Toast
      35
    • Steak & Eggs
      Two eggs any style, 8 oz grilled ribeye steak, Rosemary potatoes, Blistered tomatoes, Toast
      45
    • French Toast
      Mascarpone whipped cream, Maple almonds, Blueberries
      26
    • Smoked Salmon Bagel
      Kettleman’s bagel, Smoked salmon, Whipped cream cheese, Onions, Capers, Lettuce, Cucumber, Dill
      28
    • Eggs Benedict
      Smoked salmon or Canadian bacon, Two soft poached eggs, Dill hollandaise sauce, Grilled focaccia, Roasted rosemary potatoes, Dressed market greens
      34
    • Avocado Toast
      Milk bread, Soft boiled eggs, Smashed avocado, Walnuts, Radishes, Arugula
      28

  • Light Side

    • Steel Cut Oats
      Steel cut oats, Brown sugar, Raisins, Maple syrup
      16
    • Granola Parfait
      House made granola, Coconut yogurt, Seasonal berries
      24
    • Croissants and Jam
      Butter croissants, Seasonal jam, Cream cheese
      16
    • Sliced Fruits & Berries
      Seasonal sliced fruits, Fresh berries
      18

  • Beverages

    • Coffee
      Espresso, Filter coffee, Americano, Coffee with milk
      6
    • Nespresso Specialties
      Cappuccino, Latte macchiato, Iced latte macchiato
      7
    • Tea Lot35
      Imperial Breakfast, Decaffeinated, Bella Coola Punch, Creamy Earl Grey 1907 Orange Pekoe, Organic Egyptian Chamomile, Oregon Mint, Jasmine Gold Dragon
      8
    • Fruit Juice
      Orange, Grapefruit, Apple, Cranberry, Pineapple, Tomato
      6
    • Soft Drinks
      Ginger Ale, Coke, Diet Coke, Nestea, Club Soda, Tonic water
      6

  • Breakfast Buffet

    • Breakfast Buffet
      Includes coffee, tea or juice
      39
  • Monday to Friday | 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM

  • Starters

    • Focaccia Bread
      whipped herb butter, charcoal salt
      16
    • Beef Tartare
      quail egg, grainy mustard, pickled shallots, caper aioli, crispy leek, garlic crostini
      26
    • Cheese
      Cendrillon (QUE), clothbound cheddar (PEI), le Riopelle de l’Isle (QUE), chutneys, locally harvested nuts, olives, crostini
      • 1 pc
        26
      • 3 pc
        56
    • Charcuterie
      house bresaola, house pancetta, calabrese salami board, grainy mustard, pickled vegetables, olives, crostini
      • 1 pc
        26
      • 3 pc
        56

  • Soup

    • Pumpkin Veloute
      wilted kale, spiced walnuts, Arbequina olive oil
      22
    • French Onion
      caramelized onions, rich beef broth, gruyere cheese, sourdough
      24

  • Salads

    • Lyonnaise Salad
      gem lettuce, frisée, lardons, goat cheese, gribiche, grilled focaccia, sherry vinaigrette
      26
    • Gin-Cured Smoked Trout Salad
      greens, tomatoes, green beans, rye croutons, dill dressing (Certified Sustainable Seafood MSC)
      36
    • Niagara Bartlett Pear Salad
      lettuce, red onion, candied walnuts, balsamic dressing
      28
    • Nicoise Salad
      potato, green beans, tomatoes, Bibb lettuce, radish, olives, white anchovy, soft boiled eggs, Dijon vinaigrette
      36

  • Mains

    • Foraged Hyperfood Mushroom
      herbed polenta, wilted greens, crispy onions, forestière sauce
      38
    • Grilled Chicken Sandwich
      spicy mayo, shredded lettuce, pickles, brioche bun
      36
    • Avocado Sandwich
      double cream brie, herb aioli, rocket arugula, tomato, crispy onions, focaccia
      32
    • Mariposa Duck Confit
      white bean cassoulet, house pancetta, swiss chard, tomato, duck jus, herb pangrattato
      58
    • Wilfrid's Burger
      caramelized onions, maple smoked bacon, aged cheddar, chopped lettuce, chateau aioli, brioche bun
      36
    • Steak & Frites
      Quebec grass fed beef, house-cut pomme frites, green peppercorn aioli
      62
    • Beet Stained Salmon
      mashed heirloom carrots, roasted salsify, beurre blanc, anise, dill (Certified Sustainable Seafood MSC)
      42
    • Shellfish Pot-Au-Feu
      Littleneck clams, QUE. lobster, wild-caught prawns, PEI mussels, white fish, new potatoes, carrots, celery, parsley, tomato-shellfish broth (Certified Sustainable Seafood MSC)
      44
  • 4:30 PM to 11:45 PM, daily

  • Starters

    • East Coast Oysters
      mignonette, house hot sauce, horseradish, lemon, Ontario Vodkow
      • 1/2 dozen
        26
      • 1 dozen
        48
    • Focaccia Bread
      whipped herb butter, charcoal salt
      16
    • Beef Tartare
      quail egg, grainy mustard, pickled shallots, caper aioli, crispy leek, garlic crostini
      26
    • Roasted Brussels Sprouts
      tahini, black garlic, brown butter, pumpkin seeds and toasted sesame seeds
      22
    • Roasted Bone Marrow
      Canadian whisky, rosemary, burnt orange, fennel, mustard seeds, grilled sourdough
      22

  • Soup

    • Pumpkin Veloute
      wilted kale, spiced walnuts, Arbequina olive oil
      22
    • French Onion
      caramelized onions, rich beef broth, gruyere cheese, sourdough
      24

  • Lighter Fare

    • Gin-Cured Smoked Trout Salad
      greens, tomatoes, green beans, rye croutons, dill dressing (Certified Sustainable Seafood MSC)
      36

  • Mains

    • Foraged Hyperfood Mushroom
      herbed polenta, wilted greens, crispy onions, forestière sauce
      38
    • Steak & Frites
      Quebec grass fed beef, house-cut pomme frites, green peppercorn aioli
      62
    • Mariposa Duck Confit
      white bean cassoulet, house pancetta, swiss chard, tomato, duck jus, herb pangrattato
      58
    • Bison Ribeye
      Celeriac puree, du puy lentils, soffritto, heirloom carrots, haskap jus
      70
    • Beet Stained Salmon
      mashed heirloom carrots, roasted salsify, beurre blanc, anise, dill (Certified Sustainable Seafood MSC)
      42
    • Shellfish Pot-Au-Feu
      Littleneck clams, QUE. lobster, wild-caught prawns, PEI mussels, white fish, new potatoes, carrots, celery, parsley, tomato-shellfish broth (Certified Sustainable Seafood MSC)
      44
    • Braised Short Rib
      truffled carrot puree, collard greens, horseradish gremolata
      46
    • Cheese
      Cendrillon (QUE), clothbound cheddar (PEI), le Riopelle de l’Isle (QUE), chutneys, locally harvested nuts, olives, crostini
      • 1 pc
        16
      • 3 pc
        56
    • Charcuterie
      house bresaola, house pancetta, Calabrese salami board, grainy mustard, pickled vegetables, olives, crostini
      • 1 pc
        26
      • 3 pc
        56

  • Buffet Brunch

    Saturday & Sunday | 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM
  • $69 per person. Menu changes weekly. No substitutions available.
    • House Granola, Yogurt, Fresh Berries
    • Scrambled Eggs
    • Chicken Breakfast Sausage, Smoked Sliced Bacon
    • Eggs Benedict Florentine
      soft poached egg, wilted spinach, dill hollandaise, focaccia
    • Canadian Bacon Eggs Benedict
      soft poached egg, Canadian bacon, dill hollandaise, focaccia
    • Milk Bread French Toast
      blueberry compote, toasted almonds, vanilla Chantilly
    • Garden Greens
      garden vegetables, assortment of dressings
    • Assorted Salads
    • Assorted Seafood
    • Cheese & Charcuterie
      selection of local cheese and charcuterie
    • Fresh Breads
      house whipped butter
    • Seasonal Soup or Chowder
    • Weekly Poultry or Beef
      seasonal vegetables or legumes
    • Roasted Market Vegetables
      fresh herbs
    • Seasonal Pasta

  • Sweets

    • Assorted Pastries
      chef selected assorted sweets, pastries
    • Maple Crêpes
      local maple syrup, house whipped butter
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