Fauna

Name: Fauna
Address: 425 Bank St., Ottawa, ON, Canada, K2P 1Y7
Telephone: (613) 563-2862
Price range: CAN$51 and over
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1394 Reviews

CAN$51 and over

Canadian

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fauna is about the things we love: eating and drinking with friends and family in a fun space. Our menu is seasonally driven and we support local farmers and producers wherever possible. We love the neighborhood and the space and are so happy to be open in Centretown.

We like to have fun in the kitchen. We serve small plates so you can try more than one dish. We use local ingredients wherever possible. We’re inspired by where we live, places we’ve been and things we’d like to do.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 10, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Canadian
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Bar Mon–Wed, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Thu 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–1:00 am
Phone number
(613) 563-2862
Website
http://www.faunaottawa.ca/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Jon Svazas
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, “Fauna” can accommodate all your special event needs.
Private party contact
Private Event Coordinator: (613) 563-2862

Location
425 Bank St., Ottawa, ON K2P 1Y7
Neighbourhood
Ottawa
Cross Street
Frank St
Parking Details
Street parking is available on Bank, Florence and Frank Street. Paid parking is available across from the restaurant on Frank Street.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

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Popular dishes

Caesar Salad$19.00
baby romaine / white anchovy / beef fat croutons / parmesan
Tempura Mushrooms$24.00
ponzu / pickled ginger / leek salt / preserved lemon mayo
Asparagus Salad$19.00
gribiche / serrano ham / pink pepper vinaigrette / pomp allumettes
Stuffed Morels$20.00
pea puree / foie gras farce / beurre monte / ramp powder

Main

Casarecce$40.00
pea puree / snow peas / morels / parmesan / ramp oil
Rack of Lamb$62.00
parisian gnocchi / pistachio pesto / morels / ramps / fermented grape jus
Dry Aged Ribeye Burger$39.00
cheddar / green peppercorn mayo / sobrasada / pickles / fries + salad
Halibut$48.00
tom yum broth / pork + seafood dumpling / snow peas / lime leaf oil
80-Day Ribeye for 2$130.00
fingerling potato / kale / carrots / steakhouse mushrooms / jus

Dessert

Rhubarb + Coconut$14.00
coconut cake / poached rhubarb / puffed rice / rhubarb sorbet
Chocolate Mousse$14.00
strawberry glaze / chocolate sponge cake / freeze dried strawberry

What 1,394 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

1,394 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Ottawa
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service , great appetizers and cocktails rocked. Main dish fell short of expectations Also wine recommendation was not good , I should have sent it back think it had gone bad
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GuyP
Toronto
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
What keeps drawing us back, beyond the excellent food, is the attention to detail and the very knowledgeable and approachable staff. We especially like the assistance with the wine and champagne.
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CTOMK88
London
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food is impeccable and delicious. The rack of lamb was from Quebec and the wine we selected from Canada. They have wonderful ingredients and very knowledgeable staff. Cannot wait to go back!
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OpenTable Diner
Montreal
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Made a reservation for my husband and I at Fauna for our 20th wedding anniversary. We reserved seats at the bar because that’s usually our vibe. The atmosphere was a bit cold and noisy but clean. A server came to take our drink and appetizer order and said we should just order our main at the same time because they had a couple of large parties and said we may have to wait a while if we delay, so immediately we felt we weren’t as important as the other patrons and that we should have a lower expectation of service. We ordered cocktails, oysters, stuffed morels and the ribeye for two. The cocktails were okay, the morels and oysters were very good. We never saw the server again all night; we had to try to make it obvious that we wanted something from the bartender after placing our original order. We waited a while before someone at the bar noticed our drinks were empty- my husband ordered a draft beer and I ordered a glass of red. The beer was fine but my $19 glass of red wine was about 6 ounces and full of sediment; bottom of the bottle glass I suspect but pretty undrinkable. The ribeye was a nice cut and cooked perfectly; yummy au jus and side veggies were very nice as well. The servers were obviously friends with the patrons next to us and paid no attention to us at all. Our glasses of water weren’t refilled and no one asked us how our meal and drinks were through our evening. All in all, this place is fine if you’re going to hang out with a couple of pals and have some good food but definitely not a date night type of atmosphere, especially for a special occasion like an anniversary night. Service was subpar for the hype of this place. We won’t be going back, but kudos to the kitchen staff!
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OpenTable Diner
Ottawa
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 19, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
This was my second time attempting Fauna. It was for my partners bday - his choice as he had never been there. Food was so beyond bland. I have never experienced a meal that was so under seasoned, including the cocktails. It was also so overpriced. We ordered three plates to share and were still hungry afterwards. we are not picky eaters and enjoy treating ourselves to nicer meals here and there but sadly this place is not worth it.
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Gianmarco
Ottawa
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Pleased with our evening at Fauna, unique, tasty food and excellent service with a lovely ambiance
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GillianM
Ottawa
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is truly one of THE best restaurants in Ottawa, never a bad meal & their plates are always so unique and flavourful. Last week my beetroot Wellington and pork belly with scallops were to die for and last night I went back and had the lamb which was outstanding!
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 28, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great wine, food and service! The sommelier was awesome, with great knowledge and advice.
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Steve
Ottawa
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 25, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this place, always have a great time when I go here. Food is amazing and the wine selection is always delivering new selections.
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Discerningdiner
New York City
29 reviews
vip
4.0
29 reviews
Dined on April 22, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Too noisy for a useful conversation. But food and service good!
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FAQs

Fauna offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (613) 563-2862.

Fauna is rated 4.6 stars by 1394 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 10, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

425 Bank St., Ottawa, ON K2P 1Y7

Additional information

Cross Street
Frank St
Neighbourhood
Ottawa
Hours of Operation
Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Bar Mon–Wed, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Thu 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–1:00 am
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Canadian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Parking Details
Street parking is available on Bank, Florence and Frank Street. Paid parking is available across from the restaurant on Frank Street.
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Jon Svazas
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://www.faunaottawa.ca/
Phone number
(613) 563-2862
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, “Fauna” can accommodate all your special event needs.
Private party contact
Private Event Coordinator: (613) 563-2862

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Fauna

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

26 Ottawa Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

Caesar Salad

Bison Tartare

12 Dozen Oysters

Raw

1/2 Dozen Oysters$24.00

Trout Gravlax$24.00

Bison Tartare$24.00

Small

Caesar Salad$19.00

Tempura Mushrooms$24.00

Asparagus Salad$19.00

Stuffed Morels$20.00

Main

Casarecce$40.00

Rack of Lamb$62.00

Dry Aged Ribeye Burger$39.00

Halibut$48.00

80-Day Ribeye for 2$130.00

Dessert

Rhubarb + Coconut$14.00

Chocolate Mousse$14.00

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

Does Fauna offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Fauna restaurant rated?

Is Fauna currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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