Restaurant

Dark Fork

ContemporaryByWard Marketmoderate
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Dark Fork is one of the best contemporary restaurants in Ottawa for date night, especially if you want a strong option in ByWard Market.

Dark Fork suits a night out in ByWard Market when you want contemporary that feels grown-up without getting stiff. Crusted Chicken Parmesan and Steak Frites also give you a decent sense of the menu.

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Rating (Google) 4.7
295 reviews
Ottawa
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4.7
Rating
Based on 295 reviews
Best used for
date night and group dinner
Price and pace
moderate
Neighborhood
ByWard Market · 25 George St, Ottawa, ON K1N 7A2, Canada
Price
moderate
Google rating
4.7 from 295 reviews
Phone
(613) 562-4643
What to order

Signature dishes at Dark Fork

Crusted Chicken Parmesan

Topped with preserved lemon green salad, shaved Reggiano, with fingerling potatoes

Steak Frites

AAA Canadian sirloin served with peppercorn sauce

Pasta San Marzano

Basil sauce served with vegetables, Parmigiano Reggiano

Fish of the Day

Served with roasted veggies

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What makes Dark Fork worth the move

Dark Fork works for date night in ByWard Market because the room and the food both help the evening land. Crusted Chicken Parmesan and Steak Frites also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.7 rating across 295 Google reviews.

What to know fast

Public rating
4.7 from 295 Google reviews
Best used for
date night and group dinner
Style
Contemporary in ByWard Market
Spend
moderate

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Know before you go

Google rating: 4.7 from 295 reviews
Price point: moderate
Popular dishes: Crusted Chicken Parmesan, Steak Frites, Pasta San Marzano
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4.7 from 295 reviews
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Quick details

Address
25 George St, Ottawa, ON K1N 7A2, Canada
Phone
(613) 562-4643
Price
moderate
TastyPals score
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Google rating
4.7 (295 reviews)
Cuisine
Contemporary
Neighborhood
ByWard Market
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