Ad Mare

I went here for lunch today, had the shrimp roll made with fresh matane shrimp. It comes with chips or salad or they let you do a bit of both. Which is what I chose. Salad comes witha little balsamic vinaigrette. Shrimp roll was great very fresh tasting on a toasted poppyseed roll. Will be back.

Two words, Lobster Poutine… Wow. It is a really neat twist on poutine. The sweet potato and beet chips instead of fries was super fun and delicious. Every bite was screaming with Lobster goodness. My only disappointment was that I wanted more. I will 100% eat here again and recommend this food truck to any seafood lover out there. Eating at Ad Mare is a must if you are in Ottawa.

Great price for the food you get. Sometimes the wait gets long on days with good weather but it’s totally worth it to me! If you check their website or Twitter they have different daily menus with fish and chips being the constant menu item. The lobster roll, fish tacos, shrimp tacos, clam chowder and mussels were all great every time I try them.

One of my go-​to lunch spots. Tasty and varied, I recommend the tacos and the chowder. Service is always with a smile, whether they’re freezing in the van in the winter or cooking themselves as much as the fish in the summer. Recommend.

Ad Mare was listed in Ottawa tourism as a food truck to try and when in Ottawa, I do as the Ottawans do. It’s a pretty truck, colorful and bright, dishing out colorful and tasty food. I had the shrimp tacos and the server suggested I try the fried beet chips and mixed greens combo to sample. The food was definitely tasty, with the right blend of textures, chew and crunch and spices. But alas, at $ 12 for lunch, two medium tacos, with 3 small shrimp each did not fill me up. I’d recommend Ad Mare to others, but not sure I’d pay $ 12 for a lunch that left me a little hungry. especially after hours of hoofing the tourist beat. Service was friendly and helpful.
I feel for my Canadian neighbors in Ottawa, where food in general seem pricier and portions of food seem smaller!

Got to do it at least once! It’s fun but will it knock your socks off compared to a restaurant?.. It wont. I had the fish and chips. The chips are pretty good but save your $ 10 for dining in somewhere with more gourmet options.

Not bad, not blown away.
Fish tacos were good enough, but less flavourful than expected — quite possibly because they did not offer the typical selection of salsas that I’ve come to expect with authentic fish tacos. Calamari was pretty well made, but again did not blow me or my friend away. Sides were decent, and chips were also well made with some root veg thrown in, which was nice.
Overall, at $ 10/​portion, I was neither deeply disappointed nor impressed; it’s worth having if you’re craving some quick food-​truck-​style seafood, but I wouldn’t say it’s especially memorable outside of the novelty. Mayhaps I will return to try the lobster roll though.

Who’s got good food at a food truck? Ad Mare that’s who-​wow what a lunch! Let me start by saying all food trucks need to take note: Ad Mare displays it’s fresh produce outside it’s truck-​fresh yams, fresh beets-​everything was fresh and you could tell-​home made coleslaw, homemade tartar sauce with capers! To die for-​the fish was light and crispy and the fresh vegetable chips worthy of the tartar sauce that I ate even when all my food was gone. See you next week Ad Mare-​I will be counting the sleeps!

A tad pricey as far as food trucks go, but their seafood specialties are definitely worth the extra few dollars. The lobster roll had a hearty filling, lots of fresh lobster meat in a light cream sauce. The chips to fries alternative was nice too — the sweet potatoes and beets added a great flavor and variety yo the traditional potatoes fries! Highly recommend as a lunch time treat

Love the fish tacos here and it was only $ 10 !!
I love the fact that they serve sustainable seafood and I will continue to support this kind of business.
You guys rock !

Great food truck!
They have daily specials featuring different fish. I tried the fish tacos with chips and coleslaw. There was an option to get a salad and a choice of white or wheat tortilla. The tacos were more burrito-​style than taco but were super tasty. Everything was fresh and flavourful. The chips were super yummy – sweet potato, potato, and beet – loved it.
They have a great ordering system. I really liked that they have a greeter who handles the orders and the money – shows they have a commitment to keeping things clean. After you place your order you get a numbered chip, and they call out numbers as the orders finish (didn’t have to wait too long). The staff were friendly and knowledgeable about what they were serving.

Been here three times. Definitely would recommend it. I’ve had the crab sliders, fish tacos and shrimp tacos. All the food is tasty and fresh. The only bummer is the line.

Took advantage of a rainy day to visit Ad Mare — and the tactic worked! They weren’t sold out. Yay for me!
Had the whole family, so got to try everything — Fish Tacos, Seafood Sliders and Fish and Chips.
Everything tasted great and fresh. Coleslaw was great. The ‘chips’ are really mixed veggie crisps (potato chips, fried fresh) and were a great accompaniment to everything. My fussy eater (The Daughter) wolfed down a lot more of the fish and chips than I would have predicted — so you know it was enjoyable.
Our one minor comment (not even a complaint) was the crisps could possibly be salted a little lighter.
Had a nice chat with the greeter (owner? not sure!). He made a point of letting us know what other food trucks are around, and what he had tried and loved. (Way to promote the other trucks! Love it.)
Their normal location is quite convenient, as there is lots of overhang for when it’s raining — and some convenient decorative concrete thingies (technical term) to sit on.
Would I return: Yes
Would I recommend: Yes

Delicious! Had the fish tacos and they, as well as the accompaniments (potato, sweet potato and beet chips, coleslaw) were one of the best I ever had and I’ve had many! The price is reasonable as well — $ 10. Probably the most I’d pay for a «quick» lunch and this is well worth every cent. Also, don’t be dissuaded by the long line — it means its good! They’re fairly quick (you have to expect to wait a bit for amazing) and the staff is very personable and friendly,
My fave food truck so far!

Yum! Ad Mare is great addition to the downtown lunch scene!
I had the lobster roll ($ 13) and it was excellent. A generous portion of lobster meat and really good sweet potato chips and coleslaw on the side.
The other option the day I went was fish and chips and I think it was $ 10.
The truck is at the corner of Slater and O’Connor.