Flipper's Seafood Restaurant - Ottawa

I went to Flippers with three longtime friends last night. I am uncertain that I will go back.My meal was something that I thought it should be standard fare in a seafood restaurant. I had seafood chowder and Moules et Frites. The chowder was tasty enough but not nearly warm enough. The mussels were tiny and over-cooked with one in five not fully open and all almost impossible to remove from the shell. No bread was served with which to soak up the rather good broth. The french fries were soggy and without taste.The table was suitable for two people, perhaps, but certainly not for four. The tablecloth and napkins were clean and new. No finger bowl was offered although it would’ve been an appropriate addition to a messy meal like mussels. Of course, there would have been no room on the table for an additional bowl.All in all it was a disappointing evening at a restaurant that I have enjoyed on other occasions.

Awesome seafood try the Oysters Kilpatrick (you have to ask, not on the menu). Relaxing atmosphere, great servers! I lived in Ottawa for more than 30 years and Flipper's has ALWAYS been a required stop. Now living south of Toronto and the 7-hour drive does not make you too tired to have dinner at Flipper's! So relaxing, great menu, great servers, it is a cornerstone of Ottawa gastronomic! Reminds me of so many original restaurants in Atlantic Canada!

Enjoyed a fun time with family for dinner. Good food, friendly staff. Everyone really enjoyed their meals. All good food.

Our first time in this restaurant tried the breakfast menu expected larger portions, but we received free banana bread slices and the eating was pleasant service was friendly parking challenging and washrooms difficult to access in the cellar.

I'm going out of my neighbor to go to flippers. the restaurant is located at the top of the fourth and bank. we go there for a quiet, friendly restaurant experience. not too small, not big. eating is great. I personally go for the seafood escabeche, which is scallops, garnel, mush and linguine in a creamy garlic sauce. every time I go there, I hope it's still on her menu. was never disappointed!