Restaurant in Ottawa, Canada
ByWard Market Table
Feast + Revel on Dalhousie Street is one of Ottawa's more accessible celebration-dinner options — easy to book, central to Byward Market, and oriented around food and wine as a combined experience. Go mid-week for a quieter room. A practical choice when you want a considered dinner without the weeks-out planning window that tighter Ottawa reservations require.
Getting a table at Feast + Revel is direct — this is one of Ottawa's more approachable dinner reservations, which makes it a practical first-choice for a date night or small celebration in the Byward Market area. The easier booking window is a genuine advantage in a city where spots like Atelier require planning weeks in advance.
The address on Dalhousie Street puts it at the heart of Byward Market, Ottawa's most concentrated dining corridor. If you're staying nearby — check our full Ottawa hotels guide for options close to the neighbourhood , you can walk in without much logistical friction. For a special occasion dinner where location convenience matters alongside food quality, that's a real point in its favour.
On timing: mid-week evenings tend to offer a quieter room and more attentive service in Ottawa's market district generally, and Feast + Revel follows that pattern. Weekend dinner service draws a livelier crowd, which raises the energy but also the noise level. If the meal is the point , a birthday, an anniversary, a business dinner where conversation matters , aim for a Tuesday or Wednesday booking rather than Saturday.
The venue's name signals its intent: this is a place built around the idea of eating and drinking as a combined experience, not just a meal with wine as an afterthought. In Ottawa's dining scene, where wine programs vary considerably , RIVIERA skews French-heavy, Absinthe leans classical , a deliberate pairing-focused approach is worth noting for anyone who cares as much about what's in the glass as what's on the plate. Guests who prioritise wine depth over just wine length should ask about the list's structure when booking.
For comparable experiences in Canada's broader fine-dining circuit, Alo in Toronto and Tanière³ in Quebec City sit at a higher price and complexity tier. Feast + Revel occupies a more accessible position , less ceremony, easier to book, and suited to guests who want a considered dinner rather than a full tasting-menu production. For Ottawa specifically, that fills a gap that venues like Alice and Aiana Restaurant approach from different angles.
If you're building a full evening in Byward Market, pair the dinner with a stop at one of the neighbourhood bars , see our full Ottawa bars guide , before or after. The area supports a complete night out without needing a car.
Bottom line: Book Feast + Revel when you want a celebration-worthy dinner in central Ottawa without the weeks-out planning window. Go mid-week for the leading experience, and come with an interest in the wine side of the menu , that's where the venue distinguishes itself from the block's more casual options.
Practical reference: 325 Dalhousie St, Ottawa, ON K1N 7G1. Booking is easy , reserve a few days ahead for weekday tables, up to a week for weekend evenings.
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