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s o m e w h e r e dine bar

Name: s o m e w h e r e dine bar
Address: 110 Murray St, Ottawa, ON, K1N 5P5, CA
Telephone: (613) 562-7244
Price range: moderate

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s o m e w h e r e dine bar is one of the best bar restaurants in Ottawa for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Ottawa.

Let's be honest about what s o m e w h e r e dine bar is doing on Murray Street, because the name alone tells you something: it's coy on purpose.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Let's be honest about what s o m e w h e r e dine bar is doing on Murray Street, because the name alone tells you something: it's coy on purpose. This is ByWard Market, Ottawa's perennial circus of overpriced patios and mediocre poutine, and owners Ali Marati and Majd Samrout have built a room that opts out of all of it. Fifty-four seats inside, sixty more on a fairy-lit enclosed patio that reportedly earns the word romantic in the actual sense — the kind of space where you forget it's Ottawa in November. They opened, survived the worst possible debut conditions, and the fact that they're still here with the owners working the floor themselves signals real conviction behind the project. The concept lands somewhere in contemporary European by category, but the kitchen's reach is wider than that label suggests, and the bar program is apparently pulling its own weight — $12 cocktails at happy hour, half-price bottles every Wednesday, a DJ Thursday through Saturday. A late-night spot with a real kitchen: rarer in this city than it should be. The Truffle Tuna Crudo — ahi tuna, truffle oil, truffle salt, pickled jalapeños, crispy onions, paprika oil — is the dish diners consistently point to first. It's a composed plate that doesn't apologize for wanting to be both pretty and deliberate, and the combination of jalapeño heat against truffle richness is exactly what makes it the thing people text about. The Korean Fried Chicken and Beef Tartare signal a kitchen that isn't locked into one lane. The Half Lamb Rack and Black Cod tell you they can go longer when a table wants to commit rather than graze. Here's the move: book the patio for a Wednesday, lean into the half-price wine bottles, and open with the Truffle Tuna Crudo before the room fills. If you're arriving late on a Friday or Saturday, the DJ and cocktail program tilt this more bar than restaurant — front-load your eating accordingly. Call ahead; 54 interior seats go fast when the owners are on the floor.

Carlos Mendez, Food & Drink Editor

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Taste Score 7.6/10

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Google 8.8 from 765 reviews

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Date Night and Cocktail Bar

Price and pace

moderate

Neighborhood

Ottawa | 110 Murray St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5P5, Canada

Price

moderate

Taste Score

7.6/10

Phone

(613) 562-7244

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Signature dishes at s o m e w h e r e dine bar

Truffle Tuna Crudo

Ahi Tuna, truffle oil, truffle salt, lemon juice, pickled jalapeños, micro cilantro, crispy onions, paprika oil

Korean Fried Chicken

Umami salt-brined chicken thighs, gochujang BBQ sauce, black and white sesame seeds, scallions, red Thai chilis, pickled daikon radish, crispy noodles

Beef Tartare

AAA beef tenderloin, confit shallots, chives, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire, capers, gherkins, cured egg yolk, fried wonton chips

Half Lamb Rack

Miso sake marinated lamb, fennel purée, roasted potatoes, mint-glazed heirloom carrots, lavender oil, gochujang demi-glace

Black Cod

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What makes s o m e w h e r e dine bar worth the move

s o m e w h e r e dine bar works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. Truffle Tuna Crudo and Korean Fried Chicken also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 765 Google reviews.

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8.8 from 765 Google reviews

Best for

Date Night and Cocktail Bar

Style

Bar in Ottawa

Spend

moderate

Best for

Date Night Cocktail Bar Cocktails and snacks cocktails moody social

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Google rating: 8.8 from 765 reviews

Price point: moderate

Popular dishes: Truffle Tuna Crudo, Korean Fried Chicken, Beef Tartare

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8.8 from 765 reviews

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Editorial review by Carlos Mendez

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Address: 110 Murray St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5P5, Canada
Phone: (613) 562-7244
Price: moderate
TastyPals score: 7.6/10
Google rating: 8.8 (765 reviews)
Cuisine: Bar
Neighborhood: Ottawa

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What cuisine does s o m e w h e r e dine bar serve?

s o m e w h e r e dine bar is a Bar restaurant located in Ottawa, Ottawa. Let's be honest about what s o m e w h e r e dine bar is doing on Murray Street, because the name alone tells you something: it's coy on purpose.

What is s o m e w h e r e dine bar best for?

s o m e w h e r e dine bar is best for date night, cocktail bar, cocktails and snacks, cocktails, moody, social. s o m e w h e r e dine bar works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. Truffle Tuna Crudo and Korean Fried Chicken also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 765 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at s o m e w h e r e dine bar?

s o m e w h e r e dine bar is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 8.8 from 765 reviews

What should I order at s o m e w h e r e dine bar?

Start with Truffle Tuna Crudo, Korean Fried Chicken, Beef Tartare and Half Lamb Rack. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is s o m e w h e r e dine bar worth visiting?

s o m e w h e r e dine bar holds a 8.8 Google rating from 765 reviews. s o m e w h e r e dine bar works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. Truffle Tuna Crudo and Korean Fried Chicken also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 765 Google reviews.

Where is s o m e w h e r e dine bar located?

s o m e w h e r e dine bar is located at 110 Murray St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5P5, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.

Is s o m e w h e r e dine bar good for a date night?

Yes — s o m e w h e r e dine bar is tagged for date night dining. s o m e w h e r e dine bar works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. Truffle Tuna Crudo and Korean Fried Chicken also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 765 Google reviews.

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