Guidebook for Ottawa
Food Scene
Great food (order a burger, cooked medium or their pork chop), great beer selection, great atmosphere, great staff, great jukebox. Just outside my front door!
80 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chez Lucien
137 Murray StGreat food (order a burger, cooked medium or their pork chop), great beer selection, great atmosphere, great staff, great jukebox. Just outside my front door!
Classic greasy diner by day; hidden-gem by night (and weekend brunch), when the menu is super cool & creative.
Tons of character, great food, staff, & atmosphere.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mellos Restaurant
Classic greasy diner by day; hidden-gem by night (and weekend brunch), when the menu is super cool & creative.
Tons of character, great food, staff, & atmosphere.
Great local chain of fair-trade coffee shops. Good food as well.
210 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bridgehead
131 Beechwood Ave.Great local chain of fair-trade coffee shops. Good food as well.
Local coffee shop (just steps away); fresh items made daily on-site.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bluebird Coffee
261 Dalhousie StLocal coffee shop (just steps away); fresh items made daily on-site.
Great local coffee shop. Good sandwiches; tons of treats baked fresh each day.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Planet Coffee, ByWard Market, Ottawa
24a York StGreat local coffee shop. Good sandwiches; tons of treats baked fresh each day.
Local southern-style BBQ joint, with some Jamaican influence. Incredible food, fantastic staff, great prices, great beer selection.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Smoque Shack
250 City Centre AveLocal southern-style BBQ joint, with some Jamaican influence. Incredible food, fantastic staff, great prices, great beer selection.
One of my local favourites. Great food, fantastic cocktails, awesome staff & service, beautiful old building.
The Black Tomato
11 George StOne of my local favourites. Great food, fantastic cocktails, awesome staff & service, beautiful old building.
Great restaurant, just across the street. In-house charcuterie, great weekend brunch. One of the best Caesars (drink) in town (basically a Bloody Mary, but with Clamato).
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Murray Street
110 Murray StreetGreat restaurant, just across the street. In-house charcuterie, great weekend brunch. One of the best Caesars (drink) in town (basically a Bloody Mary, but with Clamato).
Hidden in the back of the local French Bakery, this is a wonderful weekend brunch or lunch spot.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Benny's Bistro
119 Murray StHidden in the back of the local French Bakery, this is a wonderful weekend brunch or lunch spot.
Awesome, hip local pizza joint, just down on Elgin St. (5 minute drive/$10 cab/20 minute walk). Order a whole pie, or buy a Slice.
Slice & Co.
399 Elgin StreetAwesome, hip local pizza joint, just down on Elgin St. (5 minute drive/$10 cab/20 minute walk). Order a whole pie, or buy a Slice.
Amazing local taco joint, with an Asian influence. Great atmosphere, amazing cocktails, delicious food, great staff. Always busy, so expect to wait (they will text you when a table is ready).
168 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Camino
380 Elgin StAmazing local taco joint, with an Asian influence. Great atmosphere, amazing cocktails, delicious food, great staff. Always busy, so expect to wait (they will text you when a table is ready).
Fantastic casual fine-dining restaurant. Great wine selection, excellent (knowledgable) staff, delicious food (try the meatballs).
53 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Town
296 Elgin StFantastic casual fine-dining restaurant. Great wine selection, excellent (knowledgable) staff, delicious food (try the meatballs).
A go-to any time of night. Amazing food (with late-night menu), and delicious cocktails. Awesome staff, great service, fun atmosphere.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Oz Kafe, ByWard Market
10 York StA go-to any time of night. Amazing food (with late-night menu), and delicious cocktails. Awesome staff, great service, fun atmosphere.
Excellent local restaurant. Great food, great wine selection, fantastic service. Quiet, stylish casual fine-dining.
Must Kitchen & Wine
41 William StExcellent local restaurant. Great food, great wine selection, fantastic service. Quiet, stylish casual fine-dining.
My favourite authentic Thai restaurant in Ottawa. Just a one minute walk up the block. Casual fine-dining. Outstanding food (they do take-out as well).
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Khao Thai Restaurant
103 Murray StMy favourite authentic Thai restaurant in Ottawa. Just a one minute walk up the block. Casual fine-dining. Outstanding food (they do take-out as well).
Great breakfast & lunch spot located in Westboro, across from Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) - 10 minute drive from downtown. Amazing food. Great vibe. Hard to get a seat on weekends! Open till 3pm.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Baker Street Cafe
385 Richmond RdGreat breakfast & lunch spot located in Westboro, across from Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) - 10 minute drive from downtown. Amazing food. Great vibe. Hard to get a seat on weekends! Open till 3pm.
Drinks & Nightlife
Classic little basement bar. Hidden gem. Limited seating.
95 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Manx Pub
370 Elgin StClassic little basement bar. Hidden gem. Limited seating.