Ontario - Canadian Steakhouse in Dresden

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

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!

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.

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

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!

Great location, excellent service, beautiful space, good food

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

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

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

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.

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!

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.

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!

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

By 10:00pm they are already closed.

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!!!

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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 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.

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!

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.

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

Delicious food, friendly staff, wonderful cozy atmosphere😋👍

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.

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

The hostess was not very pleasant, not at all

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

Es war wie immer sehr lecker 👍🏼 Wir kommen gern 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.

Immer wieder gerne! Tolles Essen in einem schönen Ambiente.

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

Es war alles super, kann man nur weiter empfehlen Danke

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

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.

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. 👍👍👍👍👍

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.

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 ☹️

Es war ein Samstagabend und das Restaurant bis spät abends sehr gut besucht. Die Bedienung war aufmerksam und sehr angenehm.

We paid a lot and ended up being very disappointed. We have no recommendation. The meat was almost cold, after commenting we were no longer noticed and treated absolutely outrageously. Without style and format.

All who attended the dinner with me said that they had a great experience and the food and service was great. Would reccommend going to eat here to anyone going to Dresden.

Excellent service. And best food. Unreservedly recommended. We had a wonderful evening. Thank you very much

Unfortunately the buffalo burger was a bit dry. Meat was completely cooked through. The bun is very cross. Not my taste. But the staff is super friendly and attentive.

Always a pleasure. And despite the “hut being full” at lunchtime, our cellar was very friendly and not stressed. The lady at the counter has her job completely under control. We always enjoy coming to Ontario. Delicious food, quick, friendly service and a great location in the middle of the city. What more could you want?

Königskrabbe und Wasserbüffel in Kombination... Super lecker... Sehr hochwertig, sehr hochpreisig... Definitiv den Versuch wert... Sehr schönes Ambiente, entspannte Atmosphäre, sehr angenehmer Service... Hunde sind willkommen...

The food is really delicious and the staff is very accommodating. Really only recommended and definitely a well-deserved good rating. Fast and friendly service. I can only recommend this restaurant and would love to come back here again and again.

The restaurant ambience is awesome.

Geschmackvoll gedeckte Tische, ein wunderschöner Blick auf die vorweihnachtlich erleuchtete Dresdner Altstadt. Essen und Getränke waren durchschnittlich, der Preis dafür zu hoch. Aufmerksame, freundliche Mitarbeiter, die ihren Job im Griff hatten. Ein hoher Lärmpegel, weil an der Bar im Hintergrund laufend Cocktails gemischt und Eis zerkleinert wurde. Insgesamt ein eher enttäuschender Restaurantbesuch.

Compared to a year ago, both the food and service had improved greatly. The preparation of the meat and the surprising variety of flavors of the seasonal drinks were particularly good.

Unfortunately the price performance doesn't match!

4 of us ate there today. The waiter gave the impression that he didn't really know what he was serving. And the BBQ bottle was broken, a shame. Otherwise everything was great 👍🏼

a great evening with delicious food and great service, prices in the city center are always a little higher but the food and service are first class, anyone who wants to go out to eat on the weekend without a reservation will now have a hard time in the trendy cities of this republic

Super leckeres Essen, enorm aufmerksamer Service. Rund herum ein toller Geburtstagsabend für mich.

Bison steak and wasbuffalo would be recommended

Pleasant atmosphere, great service and delicious food that is worth the price. Worth it 😋.

During my visit today, the fillet steak was good, the spinach was okay, but the small potatoes were overcooked. I think the price is way too high for the quality of the food. The service is very friendly and helpful. This was my third visit, but next time I'm in Dresden I'll choose another restaurant.

Located right next to the Frauenkirche, Ontario offers delicious food and drinks. The prices are reasonable given the good quality, and the service was very friendly. The homemade lemonades are highly recommended - a delicious thirst quencher, especially in summer. I'll be happy to take a look again next time I'm in Dresden 😋

Always worth the "trip". We drive 200km just to be able to eat there. I think that says it all. The meat, the side dishes, the sauces are simply a poem. For dessert, a scoop of homemade ice cream is highly recommended. Even that Freshly prepared drinks based on home recipes are consistently very tasty and what we saw was very popular. We'll be back, we promise!! After 11 years, it's still just as special as the first evening.

Very tasty in a pleasant atmosphere.

Unfortunately we had to wait a very long time. Our order wasn't taken for an hour and we didn't have anything to drink until 1½ hours later. The starters were delivered “relatively” quickly, but the main meals took even longer. In the end we spent our stay (7:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.) just waiting. Everything seemed very disorganized... The food and drinks were nonetheless tasty and the waiters were friendly.

Alles bestens wir kommen gerne wieder, wahren zum Café und Kuchen da kleine Geburtstagsrunde...

We sat outside for 40 minutes without being served, the food is also expensive.

Schon der Empfang im Restaurant war super und auch der Tisch mit Ausblick zur Frauenkirche. Das Steak war genial und auf den Punkt gebraten. Es gab eine tolle Auswahl an Beilagen. Preis-/ Leistungsverhältniss war ebenfalls super … jederzeit wieder 😄

Es hat uns im Ontario sehr gut gefallen. Wir werden wiederkommen.

Food and other services were amazing. Looses 1 star because 1 waiter (black shirt) told us it was a 20 minute wait. Asked to other waiters (red checkered shirts) and was told to wait a sec and found us a table very quickly.

Es war wieder ein wunderschöner Abend mit tollem Service und ein Gaumenschmaus an Essen. Immer wieder ein Erlebnis. Vielen Dank.

We went to this restaurant on a recommendation and wanted to treat ourselves to something on our last evening in Dresden. Unfortunately the burgers didn't taste like anything and were very small. What this hard lettuce was supposed to do on the burger remained a mystery. The price/performance ratio was subpar for us, the burger wasn't worth €10 - but it cost €21.50. Spent a lot of money and ended up returning home disappointed.

Über eine Std. Wartezeit. Dazu eine dumme, nicht angebrachte abschätzige Bemerkung des Kellners. Keine Zeit mehr für Dessert und Käseplatte.

Das Essen war sehr lecker und der Service passte. Ich frage mich nur, warum ich zwischen Optionen wie Geschäftsessen, Date oder Geburtstag auswählen kann, aber kein Unterschied erkennbar ist? Wozu dann diese Optionen?