Ontario - Canadian Steakhouse in Dresden

We stopped here for a snack on a Saturday afternoon after visiting the Frauenkirche. We were seated immediately. The staff was very friendly and quick. Everything was very clean and tidy. The food and drinks were very fresh and well-seasoned. Everything was excellent. Highly recommended, and we'd be happy to return.

Top service, high quality food, tastes great.

We were able to experience an unforgettable evening, starting with the excellent food, very good cocktails and very good service (Mr. Dulat was a very attentive waiter who served us courteously throughout the evening)...we would be happy to come back... thank you very much

Very delicious and exceptional food, super friendly service. We really enjoyed our meal here and would love to come back again.

Very well prepared food with tasty beer

Every steak had to be ordered with a side dish, everything even the herb butter costs 2 euros extra... with the side salad... I thought the steak was a side dish for 30 euros and had to be ordered for 6 euros then there were 3 leaves of spinach soaked in steak oil and 3 half mini tomatoes on the plate.. Disappointing...I then ordered a Caesar salad .. Salad came long after dinner with no dressing and no taste for 13 euros... I wanted to return it... it didn't work... I was then offered a cup of coffee... Sadness, no one sees me here anymore.

We chose this beautifully located restaurant to celebrate a high school graduation. Reserving a table online was seamless, and we received a friendly welcome. The service was prompt and polite, but lacking in empathy. There was no recommendation of current specials; a wine was recommended upon request and was acceptable. We were satisfied with the quality of the appetizers. The three main courses were extremely mediocre in taste, and the server didn't know the difference between medium rare and medium. At such a high price level, I expect a different level of quality. It's a shame.

Great steak. Delicious French fries in a basket. Plus Weiss beer. It's worth living for this moment!😀

We had a fantastic evening here. The food is truly Champions League!

Actually very nice. But you have to wait a long time. We only had coffee and cake and waited about 20 minutes. The waiter had a very strange manner. And sneezing and touching your nose behind the counter isn't okay...

Great food. Great service and super friendly staff

Delicious food, except pasta for children.

A little disappointed... Sauce aux the bag, rum stuck somehow not fresh, service unmotivated

Highly recommended...👍 Particular thanks once again go to the quick and courageous intervention of the waiter last night...

Very nice lounge-like atmosphere, pleasant selection, very attentive service. Unfortunately the food couldn't keep up. It was simply not enough for the prices. The small portions were easy to manage and everyone was actually still a bit hungry afterward. At these prices you would expect hearty large portions. And the taste wasn't outstanding either. Unfortunately. It was probably a one-time visit for us.

Unfortunately, Ontario couldn't convince us at all today. Nevertheless, I give three stars because two years ago a very large group provided great service. The food was an absolute revelation. Everything was brought to the table very quickly. It was always ensured that drinks were there. So all around very successful. Unfortunately that wasn't the case today, although the tables were very limited. The food was okay, but the service was rather special. It felt like it took forever before our order was taken. In general, the service came across as rather unmotivated. I'm not sure if it's the service that didn't convince us as much with the food as it did two years ago. It's a shame, you can do better.

Food was okay so far. Unfortunately, the service didn't pay attention to us and kept us waiting. I don't know that in Dresden.

Rather average and too expensive for that. The tiramisu is underground and has nothing to do with tiramisu! Just google the recipe and ingredients, Mr. Chef ;)

Small portions for big money. Bison burger was lukewarm at best. We got ketchup and mayonnaise from the tube with our fries. There were two of us, so we were charged €2 four times. €8 for supermarket ketchup/mayo is a really steep number. The last time for us.

We had a wonderful evening here, the service was very friendly and the food was also great!

hygiene was satisfactory and the food was lovely!

An absolutely recommended restaurant. It is beautifully located, right next to the Frauenkirche. The food is very tasty and the selection of drinks is huge. Even when we were told that the bison steak was tough (probably unlucky with the quality of the meat), the response was very exemplary and a replacement elk steak and a hot drink were served on the house. It's a little more expensive, but it was all worth it for us. I hope that we will be able to enjoy dining here again soon.

Wir waren das erste Mal im Ontario und werden sicher wiederkommen. Angenehmes Ambiente, nette und gute Bedienungen und leckeres Essen. Rundum gelungener Abend. Danke

Wir hatten einen sehr schönen Nachmittag im Ontario mit bestem Blick auf die Frauenkirche und hervorragendem Essen

Das Essen war lecker und dem Preis angemessen, allerding war die Bedienung sehr langsam und wirkte überfordert. Beim Nachtisch gab es auch Probleme, es war aber gut das der Nachtisch dann nicht mit auf der Rechnung stand. An sich ein schöner Abend.

Ein Erlebnis. Kann ich definitiv weiter empfehlen. Ich komme wieder

Egal wann oder zu welchem Anlass wir zu Gast sind oder waren: Ein Besuch ist immer verbunden mit der Garantie für freundlichen und kompetenten Service sowie hervorragende Speisen. Tolles Team, tolles Angebot - und da ist auch der finanzielle Aspekt in angemessenem Rahmen. Ganz nebenbei mein Tipp fürs Dessert: Probiert das Tiramisu - eine ganz eigene aber unglaublich leckere Interpretation.

Für eine angeblich sehr gute Adresse in Dresden, war ich etwas enttäuscht! Die Steaks waren nicht gut temperiert und der bestellte Fisch zu fest im Fleisch. Die Bedienungen war überfordert. Das Ambiente war sehr schön, aber für die Preise kann man etwas anderes erwarten. Mir fehlte die Liebe zum Detail beim Anrichten der Speisen!

Wie immer tolles Essen in sehr schönem Ambiente mit Blick auf die Frauenkirche. Sehr nette Mitarbeiter- alles top!

The atmosphere is very cozy. I didn't know salad on pasta before. The taste was nothing special and it was too expensive. The selection of drinks was very good. The service was very friendly.

We really enjoyed the cocktails and the young man who served us was great. Owls… that’s how you want to be served in Bavaria too! 👍👍

So cheap is different. Nevertheless, we spent a pleasant evening in a group of 12 people. The service was attentive and funny. The food was tasty.

Attention: extremely unfriendly service. My german was corrected very disrespectful, as I wanted to ask a question about the menu... The coffe wasn't good and served cold as well There are way better restaurants with the view at the Frauenkirche to visit instead

Service was friendly and superficial. The food wasn't very warm. The plate didn't look great Fries served extra charged at 5.90 euros Rump steak 300 grams 35.50 euros Top price in a top location

We have to add to the bad reviews. The ambience and service made a good impression. We wanted to have some lunch and a coffee. After we had ordered two coffees and had already sunk 11.50 euros, I was about to leave. There was no glass of water with the coffee for 5.50 euros, which in my opinion would have been appropriate for the pricing. My wife wanted to eat something so she looked at the menu. Steak from 25 euros and only the rump steak toppings can be ordered for 5.90 extra. Well, close your eyes and get through it. By the way, steak and burger orders burger with beef patty and fries for 22 euros. Also a bottle of water because our throats were dry from the coffee. Gerolsteiner 0.7 l 6.90 euros. Well, it's somewhat normal, you would have to take out a loan for all other drinks. The food is coming. Rump steak is mini and a bit overdone. My wife didn't want to complain, I would have done it at that price. By the way, the salad came separately for 25 euros, only the rump steak was on the plate. I found that a bit strange. The burger was okay and the patty was reasonably juicy. But nothing extraordinary either. Fries were standard out of the bag. But the highlight was that I was given the mayonnaise in the tube. I haven't even had that at better snack bars. No bowl, nothing that could disguise the origin of the mayonnaise. Oh well. This was not my restaurant experience. Invoice ordered. 72.00 euros. Well paid tuition. We had lunch and dinner for 3 days. In the evening including drinks and nightcaps. This was by far the most expensive bill and the worst experience. Save your money and go eat somewhere else. Just my opinion

Das Essen ist hervorragend, die Cocktails sind kreativ und geschmacklich top. Das freundliche Personal sorgt für eine angenehme Atmosphäre, und die stilvolle Einrichtung lädt zum Verweilen ein. Absolut empfehlenswert – wir kommen gerne wieder! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Great location, excellent service, beautiful space, good food

Ambiente war einfach toll. Essen sehr schmackhaft und ein ganz großes Lob an das Servicepersonal, besonders an unsere Bedienung Herr Eulenberger. Hier merkte man, daß er seinen Beruf mit Leib und Seele ausübt. Ganz großes Lob dafür!

Es war rundherum ein sehr angenehmer Abend. Die Atmosphäre, das Essen und der Service haben uns überzeugt.

Sehr gutes Essen in angenehmen Ambiente mit Blick auf die Frauenkirche.

Posto abbastanza carino, sedili comodi. Ordini e poi aspetti. Aspetti ed aspetti. Arriva l’ordinazione (tutto insieme, pane, il primo ed i secondo). Abbiamo pensato: “Per fortuna non abbiamo ordinato subito il dolce”. Chiediamo di portarci il burro. Arriva quando abbiamo terminato di mangiare.. Ordiniamo il dolce. Aspettiamo ed aspettiamo… . Forse dovevamo ordinarlo subito… stiamo per andare via mentre arriva il dolce! Abbastanza buono, ma oramai non riusciamo a godercelo. Prezzi normali. Servizio un po’ freddo.

Unfortunately I had a very disappointing experience at this restaurant. The reception was extremely unfriendly and I have never experienced a piece of cake being touched with bare hands and handed directly to the customer. This was absolutely shocking and unacceptable to me. Hygiene and friendliness should be a given in the catering industry - both were missing here.

We have spent our New Year's Eve in Ontario for many years now. At the turn of the year 2024/2025 we were very disappointed. A meal was forgotten and a side dish was forgotten at a meal. Then the last round would be initiated at 1:30 a.m. and cashed in shortly before 2 a.m. We had to calculate our own bill. When we left, we read on the door that the restaurant was open until 3 a.m.

Es war sehr schön, der Service ist sehr Aufmerksam und schnell. Essen war hervorragend. Gern einmal wieder

Sehr schöner Abend mit lecker Essen und Cocktails.Ein besonderen Dank an das Personal.

We loved this place. The view on the church of our lady was a nice add on. The food was of high quality and obviously you pay the price. The service was one of the best we experienced in the whole town during our stay. Herr Dulat was amazing and made us feel special. We will be back.

We were there for dinner yesterday. The welcome was warm, relaxed and a bit of a joke. The beer came straight away and we were looking forward to a porterhouse steak...900-1200 grams. It also costs a bit. Unfortunately, the heat-resistant plate with the steak came cold, so the steak was only lukewarm. We complained to the nice waiter. I rejected the idea of ​​making it hot again because it would then be completely dry. Unfortunately, no discount was made. I would come back because of the service, but not because of the food.

We are in Dresden for a few days over New Year's Eve and today we were at the "Ontario" for the third evening in a row. The quality, taste and preparation of the steaks are excellent. The service staff are always attentive, courteous and very friendly. The name “Steakhouse” definitely does what it promises here. Grade 1*. Clear recommendation!

Sehr gutes Essen und dazu sehr freundliches und umsichtiges Personal. Wir waren zu viert da und hatten nichts zu beanstanden. Sehr zu empfehlen!!!

I was deeply disappointed by the behavior of one of your staff members, a waiter between 30 and 35 years old, with short dark hair and two piercings in both ears. His demeanor was unprofessional and unwelcoming, displaying a dismissive attitude, barely responding to questions, and showing reluctance to assist us. When we attempted to place our orders, we were met with resistance and passive, almost provocative behavior, which made us feel uncomfortable despite behaving respectfully. Such conduct in a customer-facing role creates an uninviting atmosphere and reflects poorly on your establishment.

War wie immer super, das Essen ist ausgezeichnet besonders gut!

Tolle Gerichte auf der Karte, super Qualität der Speisen. Gerne wieder!

Lustloses Personal und dann auch noch zu viel berechnet… Essen war aber sehr gut!

Das Ambiente ist sehr schön. Im Herzen der Stadt, hat man am Fenster einen herrlichen Blick auf die Frauenkirche. Das Essen war gut. Hatten das erste Mal Elch und Wasserbüffel gehabt, was allerdings etwas zu wenig temperiert war. Im Großen und Ganzen immer wieder einen Besuch wert.

Top wir immer. Wir gehen immer sehr gern hier essen.

Never had a burger patty as dry as this, even though it was very thick. My dad had the fried white halibut fillet with spinach and rice. The taste wasn't bad, but the portion was so small that you should be ashamed to charge €25.50 for it. The same with the “Québec” stew. The taste was quite good but the portion was quite small. Service was very slow. Toilets are also not clean. Overall it's just overpriced and not worth it in my opinion.

We had a really nice evening in this restaurant. The service was top notch. All questions were answered, all wishes fulfilled. The food was great, we've rarely eaten so well... we were completely satisfied. An absolute recommendation!!!

By 10:00pm they are already closed.

Wir kommen jedes Jahr zweimal in dieses Restaurant und jedes mal ist es ein Erlebnis. Das Essen ist immer wieder gut und die Speisekarte wechselt auch. Das Personal ist immer wieder sehr freundlich und geduldig auch wenn das Restaurant gut besucht ist. Macht weiter so.

Good restaurant, tasty starters, great stakes, great service. Definitely worth coming.

Sehr freundliches Personal und sehr gutes Essen. Es empfiehlt sich einen Tisch zu reservieren.

Ich war mit unserem Besuch im Ontario sehr zufrieden. Das Essen ist hervorragend und auch ausreichend, der Service super und die Kellner sehr nett. Ich würde jederzeit wieder hin gehen und kann es nur weiterempfehlen.

We ordered the Husky Punsch, which was especially delicious—moderately sweet with well-balanced spices. We also had the Rumpsteak 200g and Ofenkartoffel. I expected the Ofenkartoffel to be crispy baked potatoes, but they seemed more like boiled ones. However, the dish was very filling, and I couldn’t even try dessert as planned. My friend chose the Auf Zederholz gebratenes Lachsfilet, which was tasty as well, but the portion size was not very satisfying for her. When we arrived, there were no free tables, so we had to take a walk and come back later. However, the service was quite friendly and pleasant.

Das Essen war sehr schmackhaft, die Speisekarte angenehm überschaubar, der Service freundlich und professionell. Wir kommen gern wieder.

Service sehr bemüht und freundlich. Die Qualität des Essens ist absolut Touristenessen-Level. Fleisch trocken, Sossen und Dessert höchstens mittelmäßig. Schade bei dem Preis.

Vielen Dank für den angenehmen Heilligabend im Ontario. Trotz unserer Verspätung gab es keine Probleme mit unserer Reservierung, die Bedienung war sehr freundlich, das Essen - wie immer - sehr zu empfehlen. Besonders für uns das Filetsteak, aber auch der Salat mit dem Hähnchen sowie die Pasta. Es wurden sehr zuvorkommend Hinweise zum Essen gegeben und auch Sonderwünsche erfüllt. Das schöne Ambiente ist gastfreundlich gestaltet, einzig die Garderobe unten an der Treppe ist ungünstig platziert, da bei den derzeit dicken Jacken ein Durchgang erschwert ist. Der Restaurantbesuch hat uns einen schönen Abend gemacht. Toll ist auch die Nähe zur Frauenkirche.

Super leckere Gerichte für jeden und immer super zu besuchen Ambiente ist der angenehm und Mitarbeiter immer wieder nett

Das Essen war hervorragend. Cocktails super. Tisch mit Blick auf die Frauenkirche gewünscht und bekommen. Danke dafür. Service zuvorkommend und freundlich. Also ein schöner Abend zu zweit.

Waited over 20 minutes for drinks even though the restaurant was empty. Before I had to go in and ask for service outside on the terrace.

Very nice place to have a fine meal. Very tasty and very attractive menu. Staff very friendly and accommodating. Would love to come back. :)

The service is absolutely terrible, the gentleman is most unpleasant. The food was lost, but for the money you spend here, you can find much better somewhere else.

Wir hatten für vier Personen reserviert. Es hat alles gepasst. Das Essen war wie immer hervorragend und der Service ist höflich, nett und schnell. Bei unseren Dresden Aufenthalten gehört ein Besuch im Ontario zur Tradition.

Wir wurden nach 1h gebeten den Tisch zu wechseln obwohl wir Monate im voraus reserviert haben. Die Beilagen zum Steak sind gemessen am Preis sehr klein. Das Steak und die Cocktails waren aber lecker auch wenn das Steak mehr Medium rare statt Medium war und man sowas schon von einen Steakhouse erwarten kann. Wir hoffen sehr, dass dies nur dem Adventstrubel zuzuschreiben ist denn sonst hat es uns immer sehr gefallen.

Ich bin sehr zufrieden mit dem Ontario Dresden. :) Dankeschön und eine schöne Adventszeit dem Team. ^^

Food is tasty but also a bit expensive. There were several of us and the kitchen reached its limits. Some of the food was no longer warm and the steaks weren't all done right through.

The service is very nice. The food looks well prepared, but the taste leaves a lot to be desired. Hardly seasoned, the meat cold and very firm to the bite. So I wouldn't eat there again.

Toller aufmerksamer Service. Hervorragendes Essen. Preis Leistung top. Jederzeit wieder.

Very centrally located, cozy restaurant with nice service. Large selection of drinks, great selection of food - you can also put it together yourself with various side dishes and sauces. The food was really fantastic, beautifully prepared and very tasty 🤤 The prices are a bit higher, but that's completely fine for the types of meat on offer and is probably partly due to the location of the restaurant. This was certainly not our last visit, thank you!

First class food, very good service! We'll be back!

Disappointing – unfortunately not recommended I was really looking forward to a nice evening at the steakhouse, but unfortunately I was disappointed. The food was not only below average, but also significantly overpriced. My steak was tough and the side dishes seemed carelessly prepared. In addition, the quantities were maximally suitable for children. Only the service was convincing due to its friendliness.

Delicious food, friendly staff, wonderful cozy atmosphere😋👍

This is a nice restaurant! Friendly waiters and delicious food! I recommend!

The hostess was not very pleasant, not at all

Es war wie immer sehr lecker 👍🏼 Wir kommen gern wieder!

Super Service. Sehr gute Qualität. Sehr empfehlenswert, wir kommen wieder!

We have been to the Ontario several times now and no matter how full it was, they always tried to offer us a place and at the same time never gave us as guests the feeling that it was hectic at the moment. The food always tastes delicious and the waiters have always been very accommodating and friendly. Of course it costs a little more, but I think it's worth it. The large selection of cocktails is also very nice and very tasty.

Unfriendly service Ketchup from the bottle €2 Mini portion of basket of fries €5.90

Immer wieder gerne! Tolles Essen in einem schönen Ambiente.

Es war alles super, kann man nur weiter empfehlen Danke

Very good food. We sat upstairs. This is particularly beautiful. You wait a long time for the drinks and they don't ask very quickly when the glass is empty. Otherwise perfect. Staff super nice.

...surprise creative and tasty ideas at reasonable prices, especially given the top location right in the heart of the old town.

Wieder ein super Abend, wir kommen gern wieder das Essen war wieder ein Geschmackserlebnis, Anrichtung und Qualität vom FEINSTEN! Vielen Dank auch an das Servicepersonal für die hervorragende Bedienung.

Akustik könnte besser sein, und ein wenig mehr kanadischer Charme bzw. Stil ist wünschenswert.

Pleasant atmosphere. Price-performance ratio is not quite right. A lot of money for very, very clear portions. As North Germans, we are used to completely different things. With us you will get full. At first we looked fed up. This is what an appetizer looks like for us, but not a main course. Over 70 euros for a starter 2 main courses and 2 drinks. Oh well. But what was eaten was tasty.👍

Sehr schönes Ambiente, sehr gutes Essen, sehr freundliches Personal, gehobene Preise

Sehr zu empfehlen. Top Lage, super Essen, tolle Bedienung. Nur zu empfehlen.

Ontario offers an incredible variety of delicious food, making it a dream destination for food lovers. Every time we visit, we’re impressed by the diverse culinary experiences, from hearty farm-to-table dishes to world-class fine dining.

Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt, sind auf das Beste bedient worden und einen sehr schönen Abend erlebt. Wir kommen auf jeden Fall wieder. 👍👍👍👍👍

A birthday voucher was the reason for visiting Ontario. Overall, I have to say, it wasn't that great. The ambience was very good, the food was good but not great as it was too cold. Unfortunately the starter was served after the main course, which was strange. The very friendly service apologized, but that shouldn't happen in this price range. At the end there was a Verdauerli, 4 cl for a rock-hard 14.40 euros. However, the price was not stated but was only reflected in the invoice. This was over €125. Such mistakes shouldn't happen in this price range. Therefore only 3 points. I give myself pictures of the food. Another visit as well. It's a shame ☹️

We were there today with 2 adults and 2 children. We were there at 2 p.m. According to the receipt, the order started at 2:13 p.m. First a round of drinks was ordered. A cola, a hot chocolate, two sodas and a beer took at least 15 minutes to be served. Then we immediately ordered food. There were 2 starters and 4 main courses. The starters, a garden salad and a carpaccio, took 20 minutes and were not served well in terms of appearance. Then we waited over an hour for the 4 main courses. Then the waiter came and asked if we had received the main courses. We had to answer this with no and then canceled it. The waiter who took this order then asked why the cancellation. I told him that the order was over an hour ago and we don't want it anymore. He countered and said that that couldn't be right, it was full, etc. Finally he accepted the cancellation but said he had to bring the bill for the drinks and 2 starters straight away. When he came back with the bill, he apologized because the main courses had waited over an hour and hadn't arrived. But first deny that it wasn't. Furthermore, the heater on the umbrella didn't work because it was defective. We also sat outside to smoke cigarettes. We asked for an ashtray and were answered that there wasn't one but one would be organized. Nobody came the entire stay. Service and friendliness is zero. This restaurant will no longer have us as customers and we will give this restaurant a wide berth.