Shipwreck At Rideau Ferry The

My praises to the cook - Sept 2013

I was travelling and dropped in for a quick lunch. Just a bowl of soup, but the detail and care put into its preparation - croutons, cheeses, a hint of sherry. My praises to the cook.

Good food a bit pricey. Excellent atmosphere and service. One of the better in the area for sure

Avoid this place

Have visited The Shipwreck several times in the past and been quite satisfied. On that basis, decided to visit again. Big error. Menu is now drastically overpriced when compared to restaurants of similar nature in Perth and Ottawa. All in party decided on lowest priced item -- fish and chips -- because this had always been reliable in the past, despite the staggering price of $21 (for fish & chips!!!!). Chips were fine but fish -- admittedly generous portion -- was straigtht from a box of uniform, frozen chunks and virtually taste-free. To top it all off, kethup and vinegar for chips were offered in the kind of little plastic envelopes you get at a fast food joint. Seriously! Not even a chip truck would stoop to that level -- but, note, the plastic stuff was served up in a fancy fruit nappy. Very classy. The only plus was that the servce was attentive and the beer, at $5.53 for a full pint, reasonably priced. But twenty-one dollars for even well made F&C is ridiculous. The Shipwrech is now permanently off our lists.

Yummy:)

This is now my favorite restaurant! My family brought me here for my birthday. Service was excellent, food was incredible! Such a beautiful restaurant over looking the lake, couldn't ask for anything more. The staff made my birthday so special, and I can't wait to return to have the chicken stuffed with goat cheese and asparagus. This place has been highly reccomended by friends, and I will now do the same.

EXCELLENT EXCELLENT

This place is magnificant, me and my husband came for dinner while passing through the area! it is a quiet spot on the rideau with a spectacular view. We sat in the screened in patio, and were very lucky as it was quite busy there that night. We orded the shrimp cargo and scallop cargo to start and it was delicous and the complimenty bread to top was great! For entrees the schitzel and prime rib was leovely and well priced. The service was excellent and the atmosphere was wonderful, would most deffently make a special trip back for another meal!! 2 thumbs up!