Moxie’s Grill & Bar

Reviews

• Nicole L.

  star star star star star_border 4 June 2026

  Pricey but worth it.
  
  To give you an idea -  lunch for three of us without any alcohol and including two teas and one dessert came to $83 and some change and that's not including a tip.
  
  Our table had the Ramen with shrimp which was absolutely excellent. I had a spring salad that was exceptional with Cajun chicken. The Cajun chicken was good but super salty. We also had a portobello burger which my friend said was just so-so and a delicious broccoli soup.
  
  Nice atmosphere, and our waiter, Nathan, was uber nice.

• Rebecca F.

  star star star star_border star_border 30 May 2026

  Came here for a team dinner
  
  Ambience: has a nice outdoor patio, bacalony, and lots of room. Came on a week day night, the place was half full.
  
  Food: we ordered two apps to share - lettuce wraps & calamari. The lettuce wraps were interesting, it came with about 6/7 plain lettuce leaves, some chow mein, and we added some stir fry chicken on the side to add to the wraps. It's a do it yourself type of wrap. The idea is interesting, but the chow mein was very oily , and did not add much taste when added to the lettuce leaves. The calamari was standard, nothing special. We all ordered our own plate after. I had the seared tuna salad with marinated tofu. I specifically asked for no dressing, and confirmed when the waitress when the salad came that there was no dressing in the salad. But what do you know, there's dressing in the salad. Anyway, the seared tuna didn't look very fresh. But overall, it tasted okay. Everyone else enjoyed their meal. The menu had many asian inspired dishes - tuna poke, ramen, seared tuna power bowl, DIY lettuce wraps. And they even offer the trendy " beyond meat" burger.
  
  Cleaniness: this is one area where they have lost major brownie points. Their plates were greasy.. which is pretty gross for a huge food chain such as Moxie's.
  
  Service: the waitresses were nice and attentive.

• Anna A.

  star star star star star_border 28 May 2026

  Fiancé and I wanted to take advantage of the nice weather on a Wednesday. I began looking for places that have patios around us and found Moxie's. I've never been to this location before, but I have eaten at Moxie's and enjoyed their food and drink.
  
  We had already eaten but decided to go for some drinks on the patio. I called to find out about patio availability and was told that there would be a 45-minute wait. I asked to put my name down and waited for a text. So, we waited for 45 Minutes and never got the text, but decided to go regardless and see for ourselves.
  
  Once we were greeted I said that I had made a reservation and we were told that there is a table ready for us... why no text? Who knows. But there were 2 tables available on the lower patio, not sure about the upstairs one. Regardless, the weather was beautiful and I was excited!
  
  I was contemplating between the peach Bellini and the rose sangria, but with our waitress' recommendation I went for the Bellini. I got it double Moxie'd or whatever the saying is for a bigger glass! Fiancé got a beer and we opted for two mini desserts: the white chocolate brownie and the toffee. Both SO good! The brownie wasn't as warm as it usually is, but then again...I've never had the miniature version. Toffee was very buttery...so I would only indulge this one rarely.
  
  Overall, the music was very nice and the ambiance was relaxing. Great patio for those living in this neighbourhood!

• Paul M.

  star star star star star_border 25 May 2026

  Great ambiance, great meeting place, near the Gloucester Cineplex. This is a fav foodie dive for us if we can't go try something new in Ottawa. This is located in a shopping outlet area with a nearby Walmart as it's chief anchored Tennant. In the past we ordered tuna tartar, chicken with avocado, spaghetti Bolognese to name a few. The Good: caters to family, intimate dinners and group events. something for everyone. We suggest to go during the week as there are many specials like guacamole and nachos, 2:1 beer nights and fried spare ribs. Order their cheesecake with white chocolate dressed in eggrolls- chef favorite and ours too! Good selection of vino. The Bad: the do offer honey garlic steak which is pricey but lacks in innovation- you can get steaks at specialized eateries which would be even bigger for your buck. The Ugly: where this one is located a lot of competition at more affordable prices so this is at high end of franchised typed fine dining. Tip; Ask for specials it's a great start. $$-$$$

• Mike L.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 16 May 2026

  One of the most overrated places on earth really. Besides cramming instagram model wannabes into skintight black dresses I'm not sure what they're good at really? They do make a mean $12 martini mind you. Food wise I've tried the full spectrum and never really liked anything enough to order it again. My wife really liked the med bread which is essentially a warmed up pits bread with a couple dipping sauces....yawn. Sausage and pepper penne just ok. Steak less than ok for the price. Chicken sandwich messy and trying way too hard. Last time I got a burger and guess what? It was ok. Next time I'll just crush a few drinks take in the "view" and walk across the parking lot to one of the other reliable food chains that's always in the big box parking lot beside a moxies.