Come taste an appetizing dish at Beckta Dining & Wine. Their atmosphere has been described as casual and family friendly. They are open after-hours all week and are reachable by car. They are situated in an area filled with merchants. You can pay by Interac, certified cheque, MasterCard, American Express and gift certificates.more...See more text
Staff was very friendly and courteous. The restaurant has an open concept feel. Very nice except the floating floor looks cheap.. minor squabble though. I couldn't care less about the floor as long as it's clean. Rest rooms are top notch. My fiancee didn't enjoy the waiter standing nearby all the time. I think it's because of the open concept of the restaurant, but I thought I would mention it.
Overall, service was organized but a bit disjointed at times. A few things didn't come out at quite the right time. That's why I took some marks away for service, but it wasn't enough to ruin my night. Personably, they were excellent.
Entree was excellent. I'm a fan of Bison Tartare and the beef was of very high quality(granted, it had better be for the price!!). Preparation and presentation was excellent.
The steak dish melted in my mouth. WARNING.. portions are small, sort of French in that way. So, I was clamoring for more. The sauteed vegetables were my favourite part!! I've been doing vegetables that way at home since and though I'm no chef, I'm glad to have found a new way of prepping them that I enjoy. I'm very picky with mushrooms, and they were done to perfection here.
We didn't get dessert but I'm regretting it. Next time I will try one. This restaurant isn't the kind that appeals to my fiancee but even she couldn't argue that the food was well prepared and grudgingly gave the food top marks :)
Myself, I'd got back anytime! And plan on hopefully stopping in before spring time. Before summer for sure.
Great job, guys! Probably my favourite restaurant in Ottawa judging strictly on the taste of the food.
I was extremely disappointed with our experience...
I was extremely disappointed with our experience. The restaurant was recommended to us, but I found everything to be below my expectations. The food was nothing special...yes presentation was nice, but what about the taste? The service was awkward. The bread was never served at the right time, yes it was tasty, probably the best thing about the meal, but never when we needed it. The wine was not presented well -it was done by the server, not the sommelier. I like to hear about the wine, why it was selected to accompany the particular dish, etc. But again I was disappointed. As far as the atmosphere, I don't know who chose the colour theme, but it's UGLY! Not appetizing at all. I will never return, and will never recommend to anyone.
This is by far the best restaurant in Ottawa. The food is out of this world, the staff are exceptional and the wine list is extremely impressive with a variety to match any budget.
