The Wellington Diner

Go try the dude burger all you dudes and dudettes! Had it a few times and I am yet to be disappointed! Extra sausage for every side, cant resist!

Looked up on sites and found a nearby restaurant for brunch. The website seemed to suit our needs but upon reaching it was closed for renovation.
Went up to this Diner for brunch. Seemed quite busy, and we were seated in about 10 minutes.
Lots of Über Eats drivers picking up food.
Between the four of us we ordered a scrambled with toast and home fries, but replaced the eggs with Tofu for about $ 2 extra — not worth extra for sure and overall the dish lacked any flavour. In our opinion it should be a discount not extra for the amount of tofu replaced. And even than probably not worth. The «Green Onion Homies» are nothing but home fries with a few chopped green onions on top the potatoes were the frozen kind. Fancy name but nothing new in your palate. Only one slice of bread-​because it was Rye?
We ordered # 1 Omelette which was very good. The Brie came up nicely
We also ordered a off the menu item called Grilled Cheese with Benedict with chipotle hollandaise rather than the regular. This dish was good but the chipotle holly was below average
We ordered a traditional breakfast with no meat and was surprised with the quantity of eggs. Did not seem 2 eggs at all. May be one. The fries hardly any and just one slice of toast-​perhaps I ordered a whole wheat?
And finally breakfast poutine. Which was good. The coffee was good, but had to ask for seconds and that’s it. Shouldn’t they come asking if we needed more?
Little less than $ 90 for a breakfast for four. Quite expensive for my budget and not sure if I would return back.

The food at wellington diner is generally pretty decent where i enjoy visiting their joint for breakfast! I ordered a lobster mac n cheese for the first time and go it to go where i was shocked to receive imitation meat and a tasteless dish overall. Pretty disappointed!
I’ll stick with their breakfast from now on if I do return!

Meh.
The prices are decent.
I went for dinner. Had a burger with fries and a Coke. The Coke had an odd taste, like perhaps the guns needed to be cleaned.
The burger was cooked nicely, but very bland even with cheese. 1.50 $ to add cheese too. Wow. That’s pricey for a crap piece of cheese.

I read some of the reviews before coming here and seeing it’s mixed I decided to try it out. I was by myself and was sitting in the second level. Ordered a traditional bfast and received the food in literally 2 minutes (!!!). They said that they are very busy on weekend’s morning (I came on Sat) so they have their chefs ready for orders.
Food was great, atmosphere is pretty good for Sat morning with 80’s songs in the background. service was good. Decision made — I’ll be a regular.

While I can do a good breakfast at home, going out for breakfast is a nice treat and I’ve been trying to get to as many places as I can in Ottawa known for good breakfasts. So, I decided to try The Wellington Diner since it is known to have a good breakfast.
FOOD
On the breakfast side of things, TWD has the regular egg, eggs benedict, omelette dish. They also have an all day breakfast menu as well as a breakfast special on weekdays for $ 5.99.
I had their ‘Mish Mash’ omelette which was fine though the hashbrowns (homies they call them) are of the deep fried variety which isn’t a personal favourite though the green onions were a good addition. The coffee (decaf) was pretty good. Portions are a little small though for a supposedly three egg omelette.
SERVICE
Service was quick, good and friendly on my visit with no complaints.
VALUE
Here’s where I have an issue with TWD as it seems their more expensive breakfast items (i.e. omelettes) don’t include free coffee. For a diner with relatively simple fair that is priced as much or maybe a bit more than other places, coffee should be included in the price. Oddly enough, the much cheaper egg dishes ($ 5.99 breakfast special, $ 7.99 traditional breakfast, or $ 11.99 big breakfast) all include free coffee but the omelette which, while fine, wasn’t remarkable in size or ingredients for $ 11.99 doesn’t get a free coffee?
That, unfortunately, not only knocks a star off my review but would also keep me from going back (unless of course you stick to the regular breakfast specials).
PARKING
TWD has a small parking lot at the back but you have street parking on Wellington in front (I think from after 8am) and on the side street.

Amazing music and by far the best beef burgers, home fries, and Cesar salad in town I’m so upset I didn’t have it again before going vegan.

Great food at great prices. Took my friend out for lunch & our plates combined were only $ 35 despite being huge! She drank a beer and I a Sprite… my dish was the chicken caesar salad and she had the all-​day breakfast special.
Friendly, cute restaurant. I’d go back.

Early Saturday we were seated inside this very attractive eatery, unfortunately next to a very loud and obnoxious father with his child, TG they left before our food came so we could relax! We found it interesting at least half the tables were families with small children, well behaved and it didn’t bother us at all (once the drivel Meister left).
The staff is efficient and friendly. The place is clean. The menu offers a slight elevation of the breakfast food found in most places, such as a lot of choices with spicy components, pulled pork, 4 bread types, healthy options, and my favorite, ‘poutine– izing’ your home fries!!! This involves adding curds and Hollandaise. Quite a treat when not in the mood for full eggs Benny. Which they also have.
There were several items I would have chosen, so that’s a good sign I’ll be back.
However, not one item dreamy to die for. The baked beans are basic from a can and bland, sausages cooked well but average flavor, the fruit a pair of tiny triangles if citrus. The omelette was dry but the pulled pork inside was moist so saved the dish.
The value is pretty good.
With all the comments I would assess the food as average UNLESS you take advantage if the spicy sauces or the pulled pork or the Hollandaise poutine. Alone, its passable.
The atmosphere is great, music good, service great.

This place has become stomping grounds for my friend and I to meet up and catch up. It’s in a house and laid out pretty well. Lots of space and the turn around is quick. Staff is always friendly and prompt with the coffee (a must!)
I like that they have specials on the blackboard that are off menu– the menu is tasty but standard breakfast noms. My friend had an omelet and I had the all day without toast. Plus, peameal!
A great spot to socialize and get fed well.

I went here for breakfast and it was alright not much different than anywhere else. I didn’t get my eggs the way I ordered but it was still good and the service was good. I sat upstairs where the lighting was a little dark but over all not a bad diner. I would try it again but sit downstairs if I can.

The eggs Benny style was delicious! Who doesn’t like caramelized onions, cream cheese, mushrooms and bacon! And the potatoes were good too!

Went here the other day and let me tell you that the Burger was to die for. I loved it. I also had an apple pie for dessert which was yummy as well. This is a nice place to go to. It’s relatively cost efficient and quiet place. I went on a Friday evening.
If you go, get the burger. The portion size are excellent. Check out the picture.

I love a good diner, heck I even love a bad diner but fortunately this one is a good one. A few of us went there for dinner a couple of days ago and I was impressed.
The first impression was that it was a good place for larger parties, not massive ones but there were a few booths that comfortably sat 6 people. Our waitress was very friendly and we ordered beers to start with. Happy that they had local microbrews on tap and we split a pair of pitchers amongst the six of us. For food I had a really good shepherd’s pie made with pulled pork. The pulled pork was really tasty with nice real mashed potatoes. The side Caesar salad I had was also good with actual pieces of bacon on top as opposed to bacon bits which was a nice touch. One of my friends had a chicken burger that he really liked and another friend had a steak sandwich that looked tasty.
The service was good, although it took a while for the bills to come and the bathrooms could use a touch up, but the food is great and the prices are reasonable

We had a fantastic brunch at the Wellington Diner in September. My husband and I both had eggs benedict. His were Southwestern style with chipotle hollandaise and I had the decadent lobster bennies. It was almost too much to tackle with lots of lobster meat, but I met the challenge ;)
Our daughter had pancakes that were huge. They were a tad doughy but served with real maple syrup by request.
The place was quite busy but our service was very speedy. We were seated upstairs overlooking the main dining area. Great people watching! There appeared to be a number of regulars which is always a good sign. It’s a family-​friendly spot but also has seating for tables of one or two. It’s very homey and has a definite neighbourhood feel.
We look forward to eating there again on our next trip to Ottawa!

I went for brunch with the friend and was completely underwhelmed. The service was good. The food was mediocre at best. My friend had the eggs benedict. I tried a bit. The flavor was boring and there was too much of it. I had the traditional with a side pancake. It was all just ok, but the pancake was horrible. I’ve never tasted a worst pancake. It tasted like box pancake mix with water. It was thin yet managed to be gummy tasting. Just horrible. I would not recommend this place for brunch. Not very good.

The Wellington Street Diner has a great set up. We had a really great waitress who was very attentive. One of the people in our party got a terrible dinner plate and was able to send it back without fuss. But… the food is terrible. The food is not the quality you think you will get when you walk in the door. The bread was dry, the fries were not fresh, the soup was tasteless, the chicken was rubbery. So if you want a nice setting, with great customer service, and aren’t worried about the quality or taste of food, then this is your place.

The waitress we had was nice, and our food came quickly. Unfortunately our meal was less than good. Beef dip is Thursday’s special, and I strongly recommend never eating it… unless you like grizzle. The fries were way too salty and overall we were quite underwhelmed.

The Wellington Diner is a great place. Being a big fan of Eggs Benedict, i’m an even bigger fan of their «specialty benedict» they have weekly. The wait staff are great, and get to know you and your order if you go there often enough.
Definitely one of my picks if you’re in the Wellington Village area and looking for breakfast.

This is one of my favorite places to lunch in Westboro. During one of my gluten-​free phases it was hard for me to find a place that actually had tasty food that I could digest. I was pleasantly surprised to find that the Wellington Diner offered all their sandwiches and wraps on gluten-​free breads.
It’s find to offer gluten-​free options, but the sandwich has to have some deliciousness to make you forget about the somewhat styrofoamy taste of potato flour. I had a delicious sandwich with avacado and fresh veggies and it was pure perfection.
After I abandoned my gluten-​free ways I went back for brunch which was superbe. Their eggs benedict were perfect and the hash browns were savory and crispy — just the way I like them!
If you’re looking for a great brunch spot this is absolutely one of the best in Wellington/​Westboro. I highly recommend trying the three cheese poutine if you’re arteries aren’t clogged — it’s life changing.