TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Ottawa - Updated November 2024

"We were there for dinner on Saturday, everything was fantastic as ever, love the salmon 2 ways, so so good. Husband had fish and chips, could hardly..."

Jennifer Jackson

Blinkingbison

"My Review. Visited the Kochin Kitchen on opening day with my Family. Tried the real butter chicken, parotta and dum biriyani. Excellent taste. A..."

Sreejith_p

"Excellent. Come and try it! The menu is interesting. Nothing like the usual Indian fare. I tried a veg starter and their signature chicken dish...."

Steven Leeming

"We had both Veg/Non-Veg, the taste is really good and we didn’t have any complaints. Taste of mango lassi and lime juice are of different taste,..."

Manikandan P

"Great south Indian food served here. Very courteous service. Staff is amazing. Food tastes great. Dum biryani was one of the item ordered, we found..."

Jasmine Sharon Luke

"Amazing restaurant with great Keralite Food! Their Parotta and chicken curry is amazing. I loved the Prawns Kochi curry too. Digest everything with..."

Vinit Dominic

"Visited the place for dinner and the food was very good. I needed hot food on a snowy day and this place provided that comfort hot food I needed...."

Nidhi Gupta

"Kochin kitchen was really good! We were traveling from Virginia to Ottawa and wanted to find a spot for some kerala food and Kochin Kitchen didn't..."

Thomas T

"Visited the place yesterday. First of all I wanna announce it as the best south Indian restaurant in Ottawa. A must Try. The sambhar was awesome. We..."

Rahul Sinha

"Really tasty food. Kotanadu Chicken is a star. A little small portions for my liking but taste is phenomenal. Indian tea is also..."

Anirudh Dhawan

Grounded Kitchen, Coffee & Bar

88/100 (1253 ratings)

Accepts American Express

"I am nee to working in this area and so far ihave had the Cuban sandwich and it was fantastic, I have had a pizza and it was 5 star comfort food and..."

Gloria Hache

"I've been going to Grounded since the first week it opened several years ago. I liked it then, still like it now, thanks to the constant evolution..."

Maxime Beaupré

"Always a fun and lively environment. Amir is great and always straight with his recommendations! Truly all the food is great though. I have a lot of..."

Trevor B. Stevenson

"First time here :-). Super cool. Good atmosphere - staff super friendly and a cool space. Great food choices and the owner that check in with..."

Basia Going

"outstanding food, very reasonably priced, treat yourself...and have dessert...."

Myles Martin

"Great staff, excellent service and the food was delicious! Will definitely be back for..."

Dave Eyraud

"This place is outstanding. Great ambiance, cheerful staff. The ahi bowl is..."

Bradley Bird

"Was just here for lunch for the first time and LOVED it! The man serving me (pretty sure he's more than just a server though?!) was incredibly..."

Megan Hyde

"Amazing service, amazing food! We will definitely eat here..."

Meredith Cosby Ball

"Service was friendly and efficient. Food was delicious! Renovations are excellent...ambiance is very enjoyable! Great place to..."

Sharon Taylor

"Had an amazing night out at this lovely..."

Mona Aggarwal

"Great experience. Great food and drink to go along with the new..."

Richard Dufault

"Best place to get a gourmet lunch for a good price.. service is always..."

Kaitey Cosgrove

"Beloved..."

Amir S. Rahim

"Great place for food and drinks. Not too busy, but it has a nice location. Staff are kind and attentive. Good portions with food sizes. Lighting and..."

Chris John

"A late review from the summer, but here it is! Grounded Kitchen is a great spot to come with coworkers in the downtown core, but also great for..."

Audrey T

"Very unique spot. They have some creative dishes and I would definitely like to return to try them all. When I was there, I had the Cajun fish and..."

Raphael

"Went in today for take out coffees. The girls working were so friendly and helpful . Delicious espresso 😋. Made my day! Glad they stayed open..."

Tracey Lesperance

"This small restaurant is a combination coffee shop, BBQ joint, and bar. The food is good, if priced a bit high. The staff is super friendly and..."

Kevin Smith

"Food was delicious, drink service was a bit slow. Really cool decor and friendly staff! Definitely recommend it for BBQ cravings..."

Hazel Carbajal

"With restaurants getting slammed by COVID and the resulting lockdowns I decided to go out support a local restaurant today. I’d never been to..."

Cory P.

Hunter's Public House Restaurant

88/100 (3137 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Hunters is our 'go to' place for good food and a great night out. The menu is varied and has some absolute gems on it; the east meets east wontons..."

Gubby Gubb

"Went again tonight with the family. (3rd time for me) Hubby, me and 2 kids, 7-10. Kids had never been and they just LOVED it! Their meatloaf is..."

Jen Symonds

"First time there tonight, staff was extremely welcoming the food was delicious. Great atmosphere with games to play while you have a drink. We will..."

Marcela Hart

"Such a great spot for families. We had a waiter by the name of Jesse that was outstanding. The food never disappoints, it’s a must try. This has..."

Leslie Innes

"Literally a home away from home. One of the best pubs in town, fantastic craft beer selection, amazing food and awesome staff! If I could rate more..."

Kyle Bertrand

"Love this gem of a pub. Fantastic menu, great specials and wide variety of craft beers. Not many weeks pass without a..."

Greg Lemoine

"Great food. Great service. Nice decor. Went with a big group. The patio looks very welcoming. Will definitely be going again. A little jewel in..."

Kevin Jacobs

"Great food � Great service � Great atmosphere � This is our go-to place with or without the..."

Kim Rideout

"Bang on consistent every time. Fantastic food and great selection of craft brews make Hunter's our go-to pub. Can't say enough good things about our..."

Jouni Ranta

"Definitely the best meal we have had outcome in Ottawa in years. He staff are..."

Adam O

"The best 3 hours with great friends, music and food. Atmosphere is..."

Mike Delorme

"Really impressed by this place! Great food, nice vibe (an outdoor patio!) and entertainment. We didn’t stay for the Thursday trivia but it was fun..."

Lorraine Monteiro

"This restaurant is amazing, the food, the service. Most of the food is made from Scratch. I had the French onion soup and their recommended..."

Maria W

"We had a fabulous time here today. The waiter was friendly, attentive and pleasant. He had to deal with 6 ladies catching up on life. I had the..."

Elizabeth MacLeod

"Its the bacon wrapped meatloaf that got me and it was really good. (Everything with bacon is good) It was roadhouse style food but done much better..."

Peter S

"I come here all the time with my girlfriend! the food is amazing, the staff are super friendly and if you cant get the beer you want on tap you can..."

Ryan W

"This was one of the best restaurant experiences I’ve been to in a long time. We sat outside on the patio on a beautiful evening, with our 2 year..."

No Name

"The food here is great, better than what you would expect for pub food. Familiar dishes are elevated and more interesting. They also have a great..."

Julie Teed

"Great spot! Live entertainment! Portion are more than enough and taste great. Service was..."

Muslex

I Cook Persian Cuisine

Wheelchair Accessible

Lunch

Dinner

Mid-range

"I love this place! Our first meal here was delicious and massive for the price. It takes a bit, but it tastes as home made as if you were in the..."

Samantha Claire Wambolt

"We have been there a few times and so far have been impressed by all of the dishes. Fantastic home made food. They also have great options for..."

Naghmeh SV

"من اصرار دارم که به فارسی اینجا بنویسم چون مطمئنم که ایرانیانی که به رستوران "آی..."

Massoud Riazi

"It has surpassed my expectations! Excellent food, excellent service and..."

Nazanin Na

"Had a great time and food everytime went with family. My fav is the jooje..."

Didi Bahara

"This will be our go out resturant. Delicious and fresh food . The place is so nice and clean. Very satisfied thank u for an amazing food and..."

Mira Dabbagh-Dalou

"Had the Lamb Shank the other day, I was very impressed with the flavours in the food, the atmosphere of the restaurant and the customer service was..."

Dylan Mallett

"Great food and service. We were not kept waiting to be served, and the food came just as..."

Nathan Primeau

"Just went here for the first time the other day, it was amazing! It's beautiful inside, the food is fantastic, and it arrived quickly. Everyone..."

Abby Rabishaw

"I would even give 6 stars if I could..."

Julie Morin

"The lunch buffet was absolutely amazing with delicious, freshly-made, authentic food surpassing restaurant quality... just as good as food you would..."

Samantha Adeli

"BEST TASTING QUALITY PERSIAN FARE! As a former restaurant consultant and owner of a Persian Restaurant myself in BC I feel I am an authority on..."

Nam Mo

"Delicious and good quality in a friendly..."

Fariba Charmchi

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Fereshteh TB

"If you are looking for an Iranian cuisine in Ottawa, it is a good place to go, they also serve veggie ghorme sabzi! It was great. Prices are..."

Mehdi Araghi

"Great experience. It was the first time me trying Persian cuisine and this one was the best for me. I was there with a Persian friend of mine who I..."

Ad_vent_ur_ist

"I have been searching for a good Persian restaurant in Ottawa for a while now. This place was highly recommended by one of my friends, but it still..."

Mostapha Bayaa

"So delicious , I love the atmosphere of the restaurant . I highly recommend this..."

Aissan gh

"The food was perfect They serve a special bread which we loved, we even ordered some extra to take home. They were super kind and helpful. Definitely..."

Amir Sadeqi

"Good staff, good food but serving portions were smaller compared to other Persian places. Good parking, nice atmosphere. Would go..."

Adam

"They have got better since the last time I visited. The food are tasty and just a bit pricy in my opinion. For kebab kobideh they can still way way..."

Mahmoud Moravej

Thai Flame Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

Bowman's Bar & Grill

87/100 (1438 ratings)

Accepts American Express

Free off-street parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"The Bowman Burger is by far the best burger I’ve ever had. And their service cannot be topped. I am on a strict gluten-free diet, and the staff..."

Angi Morrison

"Great staff, owner Peter real hands on, great mix of customers, young family with babes, locals, professionals, hipsters, you name it they are there...."

Susan Wilson

"The food was excellent. My friend had steak and fries, they did the fries to her liking, caramalized and crisp. I had the steak sala, which was very..."

Marie Édith Ouellet

"Absolutely delicious!!! Extremely flavourful! Awesome Hangar steak, fish tacos, Apple pear grill cheese and fish & chips,... mmmm guacamole was..."

Andrée LeBlanc

"Excellent burger, fish chips ,wine, abc beer nice little local place 1st time in..."

Scott Slywchuk

"Best club sandwich I've ever had! Everything we've ever ordered; from the apps, drinks, entrees and desserts has been spot on. Warm, friendly service..."

Kelly Pyke

"Such good food! Could not believe how high the quality of food was for such an unassuming little pub. I would highly recommend this place to..."

Tahlia Smalczewski-Davis

"The food was amazing and the service was great :-) They were excellent with the kids. I say this is a must place to eat when in the ottawa area. Have..."

Christine Ferren

"Favorite bar easily, Great food and great beer. Staff are..."

Nigel Noble-Hearle

"Thank you for the fantastic meal. We appreciated bringing in our own birthday cake, enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and wonderful beers. You guys..."

Judy Garvey Bryant

"Fantastic food! Excellent service. Ask for Angie and you will not be disappointed! #best #server..."

Mercedes Gordon

"Loved the food!! All of it was made on site and I felt the love that went into my soup & sandwich. Our server was kind and attentive and we were..."

Kate Feres Patry

"Close, best staff, best food and drinks best best best..."

Line Marie Morris

"Great beer, staff and food. Anywhere with multiple Beau's options is awesome in my book..."

Rory JT

"Love everything about this place. Don’t all go at..."

Pierre Chevrier

"I've only tried the Nachos and Bread Pudding so far but both were very tasty. The Bread Pudding was nice and almost crispy on the outside while still..."

Kevin Cleroux

"A little hidden gem in this part of town!! I was looking for a place to go with my boyfriend and his mom and let's just say the restaurant scene in..."

Inthemoodforfood

"Great vibe! Comfortable, friendly. Server/bar tender Mike was super attentive with no change of demeanour and service when the restaurant went from..."

Jen Poth

"Great food that lives up to the gourmet description on the menu! Fresh and tasty food made with loving care. Great atmosphere and staff..."

MatrixRogue

"I've seen some people on here complain about petty things like the size of the bathroom so I had to comment and let everyone know that yes, the..."

Alana Lachance

"Love this place. A menu that is changed up just enough that we keep coming back to see what has changed, while hoping our favourites have not been..."

Mel

"Great experience. I dined at Bowman's with my family this Sunday night and it was truly exceptional. The fishes and chips were really unique,..."

Kathryn Atkinson

"Little Gem in the City. I came across Bowmans on a Tuesday night, which happens to be Trivia night. I was greeted by it's friendly owner Peter West...."

Fykeallanm

"Best new spot in Carlington!. Bowman's Bar and Grill is the hottest new spot in the Carlington neighborhood. Whether we've gone for lunch, dinner or..."

Carlington GO

"The food was amazing! They used really nice and fresh ingredients and the food hot when it arrived to the table. The waiter was very pleasant and..."

KC

"I love the food,and the waiter is very nice. The cook does a great job on the food. I think everybody that works at the restraunt is great at their..."

Melissa Pieters

"First Date. Bowman's is a new Bar and Grill that opened in early December - I went there last night for dinner on a first date. For a first date to..."

George

"New, warm, unpretentious, and very tasty!. Four of us went to Bowman's for supper last night. All four enjoyed the experience. The menu is a little..."

MamaKat

"Great new spot!. Had the pleasure of dropping by Bowmans last evening and was pleasantly surprised. Not the usual Ottawa Bar and Grill. Everything we..."

KenV

"Awesome!!!!. Just had the Pork Belly Club and it was killer!!!! The atmosphere is warm and welcoming...sit at the wood and chat with Allison, she has..."

OttawaDiner

"Amazing. Bowman's Bar and Grill is a charming little restaurant with big personality. It has a pleasant atmosphere that is very inviting. The food..."

ALynnMac

"....has been on my hit list for a year. What took me so long? Probably the location. It’s out of the way for us and for all our friends. But let..."

Julia Kent

"Texas Chili (in a bowl or as a nacho topping) is a delicious as I remember (from the before times). Decent selection of craft beer, and just a nice..."

Waylon Thompson

"Friendly service and really well made chicken and waffles. My wife and I were craving some and it really hit the spot. The chicken was very juicy,..."

Kevin Cappon

"I’ve been going to Bowman’s for about 8 years now, and it’s always excellent! My parents got the burger and fish and chips, which they really..."

J Valenti

"Stopped by Bowman's on our way to a show in Ottawa. We've never been in the area, and from the reviews, it sounded like a good place to grab a..."

JP Maltais

"This place really gives off hometown bar & grill vibes, despite being located on Carling. The atmosphere was really welcoming and chill, our server..."

Dayle Dunham

"Grabbed lunch here and got the burger special, with potato salad. Top notch, delicious and filling! Love that it comes with little deep fried pickles..."

simontilden

"Best nachos, good beer selection, best service- you can’t go wrong!! Staff are super friendly and go above and beyond to make sure you’ve had a..."

C M

Baan Thai

87/100 (1676 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Decided to try this place out after finding out Thai Flame in Bell's Corners was closed Dec 1-24th.Reservations for 3 for 5:30pm supper this..."

Andrew McWeeny

"Their taste of foods is quitely authentic! Every southeast-asian will say so! I guarantee.This restaurant has small space yet always crowded,..."

Bintang Rahmat Wananda

"Nice to have at least 4 people for dinner for a better selection of plates. Content of many plates are similar but sauces are different. Reasonably..."

Dan Panke

"This is our favourite local Thai restaurant! Great food! The fresh wraps are tasty, with fresh herbs, the soups are delicious, and the ginger beef..."

Cathy Wilcox

"Visited last Wednesday with my family and it was a good thing we had a reservation - place was packed ! :) Food was prepared with quality meat and..."

Supert

"Baan Thai is a great restaurant and many people know it. Book a reservation on any popular dining holiday if you want a table as the restaurant is..."

Adam Winters

"Great spot for lunch. It gets pretty busy so give yourself extra time. Service is friendly and the food is tasty! I tried the chicken green curry..."

Samantha Singh

"Situated in a little strip mall is a decent little Thai joint! I frequent Baan Thai for their lunch specials which includes a Tom yum soup and a..."

Irene Hum

"Best Thai In Town. My whole family loves it. Our favourite food and we swear by it...."

Koolaid1.300

"Absolutely wonderful. I've had several of their delicious cuisine. I would definitely recommend the yellow curry, Tom yum soup, and my personal..."

HJN

"Amazing. Phenomenal. I have nothin else to..."

Elle

"Loved it. Great seafood fried rice loaded with calamari, shrimp, and large mussels. I would totally go back. Highly recommended...."

PickyFoodie

"In love with this place!. I really wish people wouldn't write reviews based on one crappy experience.. Give this place a chance! You won't regret it..."

Facebook User

"Delicious. The portions are very generous if you're getting take out. Panang and Pad thai are unreal here! The wait is long and the order isn't..."

Fishtaco

"Have sat in and have ordered takeout. Never disappointed. Vegetarian spring rolls and shrimp panang are my favourites, but I've tried other items and..."

John Deere

"Baan Thai tends to be crowded (reservation strongly recommended) but that's no wonder, considering how good the food is! Must-try items are the..."

Alex

"Love it! A hidden gem in our neighbourhood!. We moved from Toronto over 6 years ago and had not found a decent thai restaurant like our favourite in..."

JesusFollower

"Although I find it can be on the more expensive side, I don't believe that I have anything bad! Sometimes they are closed on holidays when other..."

Stephanie Arthurs

"Noisy but good. We went to Baan on a Saturday night. Fortunately we had made reservations because it was packed. Not somewhere to go for a quiet..."

Cuisine Cat

"This place is fantastic. The yellow curry chicken is absolutely delicious and my favourite dish! My only complaint about it is that over the past..."

Maggie

"Service was a little slow due to the fact it was crazy busy... Mango salad was one of the best I've ever had! Unfortunately the pad Thai was off......"

Willku

"Decent but not remarkable. Ok, I lied I suppose because I'm remarking, and said it wasn't remarkable. It was nothing special, the place was busier..."

Orbital Bliss

"Best tofu!. I try every Thai restaurant I come across and I must say this is the best tofu I have ever had in a restaurant! Big pieces. Cooked to..."

PK

"Tongue Thai’d. My new favourite place for Thai in O-town! Do not wok by this place, although maybe hard not too considering it's kinda tucked away..."

Just Julie

"Wow - what a gem. Went for lunch on a weekday and was surprised that this place was packed (always a good sign) given its location. but once i had my..."

B-lo

"Yum!. Would not have found it without a recommendation, but so glad I did. Greatly enjoyed a "dinner for four" before seeing John Prine at..."

Mannamama

"Delicious! A group of us had the dinner for 6, and we couldn't decide which dush we liked best. Surprisingly the pad Thai and yellow curry ranked..."

Theonlyanneb

"Best Thai restaurant in Ottawa. I recently moved to Toronto and I'm still trying to find a thai restaurant as good as this one. My favourites are the..."

Mila

"Probably the best Thai in all of Ottawa. 'Nuff..."

Bob

"Amazing. While around Centerpointe, we decided to try out Baan Thai. It was probably the best Thai I've had in the city and the service was great as..."

Palmer.ryan

"One of the best in Ottawa. Have to make a reservation - both for lunch and dinner...but worth..."

CTD

"The food was great. I loved the shrimp spring rolls. Prices and service were decent. I would definitely return to this..."

LMnay

"Super food in a simple, yet elegant environment. We have been to Baan Thai dozens of times and never had a bad meal. We have recommended it to others..."

Andrew R MacKenzie

"Fantastic Place. Often get takeout. Best to make a reservation or arrive when the restaurant opens... there aren't a lot of tables and they fill up..."

Icc

" I love this little place close to my work (Baan Thai) so much. I also went to Khao Thai (our favourite Thai spot in Ottawa) for girls’ night last..."

Julia Kent

"I've been going to Baan Thai for years. Just realized today I still haven't done a review. Everything is always delicious, freshly made. My favourite..."

Gella Rose

"First time going last night and absolutely loved it. The food was absolutely to die for. They have a truly authentic pad Thai, not “ketchupy”..."

Victoria R

"I’ve always done take out! Food is delicious always fresh and made to order! This is one of my favourite take outs! Just awesome a must..."

Burnuts

"Great Thai food that has all the favourites. Really like their Pad Thai, as well as the Pad Gra Pow which had just the right amount of heat to it...."

Mitchell House

"This was my first time visiting. My friend and I were going to a show at Centrepoint and stopped by for dinner. I was amazed at the flavours. The..."

Blue Gypsy Homestead

Restaurante Caravela

87/100 (1743 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"The Cataplana is the best seafood dish I’ve ever had! Such a hearty bowl filled with jumbo prawn, lobster, mussels, clams, grilled octopus, some..."

Antonio Limos

"The restaurant is wonderful, the servers and chefs work hard, and the food they serve are tasty! I would recommend everyone to go to this..."

Maly Muk

"We had the "seafood rice" last night and loved it! The atmosphere was great, all the servers were super-friendly, and the owner was very generous..."

Nigel Lloyd

"Had a wonderful meal at this restaurant. The grilled octopus was amazing! Great place for seafood. Will be back for..."

Kristine Comeau

"Excellent authentic food, fair prices, attentive and experienced service. Our family thoroughly enjoyed celebrating a milestone at..."

Cecilia S. Perdigao

"Had the Cataplana, was delicious and the seafood was perfectly..."

Chris Brouzes

"This a great addition to Ottawa. They have delicious and authentic Portuguese food. My family had a small gathering this past week and it took us..."

Albina Wiegelmann

"The food, the staff and the atmosphere was great. We will be going..."

Annie Rainville

"Service was great. I had mussels and a glass of wine. Felt very comfortable and will go..."

Rose Louis

"Great food, ambience. Thanks Fernando. Authentic Portugese..."

Steven Poole

"The food was excellent. I highly recommend it. We will go back for..."

Gorette Costa

"We've been to Caravela for dinner twice. Each time the food was outstanding and the service was fantastic! We will definitely be back again and..."

Sonia Paiva-Benoit

"Food was amazing! Service is fantastic, and the atmosphere is great. Big portions and very cozy restaurant with a good choice of wines..."

Brigitte Seguin

"Wonderful. Great food, great service and quite reasonable pricing. Periquita and berao..."

Jeremy Duffield

"Excellent. I think it’s maybe the best Portuguese place in Ottawa. Don’t go for the fast food Piri Piri chicken options that are around here...."

Costa

"Uma referência de cozinha portuguesa para quem já tenha saudades. Atendimento muito simpático e acolhedor. Sala de tamanho médio, ficamos em..."

Isabel Martins

"Great atmosphere! Cozy and intimate, yet welcoming. Very clean, with covid protocols well in place. Love the scheduled seatings for dinner, very..."

Adam Bainbridge

"We finally got around to trying Caravela, and I’m so sad we didn’t start going here sooner! The food, staff, and atmosphere are excellent. Highly..."

Sarah Ardito

"The octopus is a must in this place! Real authentic food. Food never disappoints here. Music and fun vibes in this place is an experience you won’t..."

Mona B

"Excellent restaurant serving Portuguese food, many dishes of fish and seafood. I had a grilled octopus dish which was very good served with..."

Jean-Luc Legros

"Amazing food and service to match!!! Price are also excellent for the quality of food, very rare now days with so much frozen out there. You know..."

Sergio Garcia

"Fantastic fantastic fantastic food. I was definitely worried about the price Vs portion amount, but I was very pleasantly surprised that the portion..."

Mohamad Ossama

"I ordered a paella for my partner’s birthday and I can’t believe how amazing it was! The portions were so generous and the flavour was..."

Kelly Korim

"Beautiful and delicious food! And people super friendly..."

Han Lee

Shawarma Palace

87/100 (5974 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I had pretty high expectations coming to a shawarma place in Ottawa because so many people told me it’s the best of the best. Well… let me tell..."

Shay Diep

"Although this place can be pricey, it is worth it! We ordered two chicken plates that were PACKED with food and flavour. We were each given two pitas..."

Myles Awai

"The best shawarma in Ottawa!! We walked for over a kilometre to try their Shawarma and being from Toronto and experiencing a variety of shawarmas,..."

Sheldon Pinto

"Good quantity and the man who makes shawarmas is quick and nice. He is generous as well. Grabbed chicken shawarma platter, with extra hummus and..."

Manoj Goli

"Probably the biggest Shawarma plate I’ve ever seen in my life. The man who served me was incredibly friendly and gave me a very generous portion of..."

Julio

"Pros: Always delicious! 😋 Cons: Not always consistent. 🙄 Every other day, I get a huge amount of food or barely anything! I will make sure they..."

Thanda

Sur Lie French Restaurant Ottawa

Accepts American Express

"Best restaurant in town by far!! I was very surprised by the level of cuisine at this restaurant!! The food is to die for and the wine list is..."

Marie

"I was beginning to wonder if perhaps there was a curse placed on our beloved Murray St. here in Ottawa. Foodie hearts broke when news of Domus..."

Caroline Dumont

"I was very very impressed with somewhere dine bar. Went on Valentine’s Day, and was greeted by multiple sweet servers. The restaurant’s interior..."

Michelle Lee

"My girlfriend and I were in Ottawa for her birthday, and I managed to get a reservation at the somewhere dinner. The service was excellent and the..."

Damian Wyroslak

"There is a waiter at somewhere who is absolutely amazing, I forgot his name… I think it’s Aurel? So talented so amazing so personable, if you..."

Anthony Whelan-Cox

"The cutest patio to grab drinks and food at! My friends and I enjoyed everything we..."

Noelle

"Lively atmosphere and chill staff. Lay out of area is comfortable and they have plenty of seating for small and larger groups. Nice spot for a..."

Maher Jebara

Poco Pazzo

Wheelchair Accessible

Dinner

Lunch

Mid-range

"This restaurant is a favourite for both me and my husband. We have loved every dish we have ordered! Even the warm rosemary bread with the balsamic..."

Melissa Minion Woodard

"I go for the chicken gorgonzola at least once a month. I have asked for this dish in many other Italian restaurants and their dish does not even come..."

Charmaine Sherwin

"Meals are always excellent. My wife and I have gone there since it has opened and never had a bad meal. The staff are friendly, Manny always spends..."

Paul Martin

"I was with my wife and her mom for a nice evening out, from the moment we arrived we were treated extremely well, from the hostess to our waiters the..."

Gary Sprott

"Always good food. The servers are REALLY nice and treat you like family. They enjoy their job. The owner is approachable and full of interesting..."

Shirley Keith

"Good food, pretty and all the staffs very kind. Perfect place for small business party or dinner. I will come..."

Celine Tran

"The service is great and the food is fantastic, if you're ever in Kanata check this place..."

Richard Domino

"Even on busy Valentines night, fabulous food, fantastic service and a wonderful atmosphere. Food was piping hot and we never felt rushed. Love our..."

Dawn Goodridge

"There is something special about this place. I have eaten at all the Italian restaurants in Kanata /Stittsville and this one is far and away better..."

Mike Lauzon

"The food and service are outstanding in this cozy and warm family run business. The in-house desserts are a must as are the appetizer specials, try..."

Maria Larocque

"Absolutely amazing food. Perfectly cooked, seasoned and prepared in every way. Lovely decor, friendly staff too. A hidden gem! Definitely going..."

Chanel Roberts

"As usual amazing food and service. Always a birthday request in our..."

Tracey Riskie

"Our server was amazing and the food was also really..."

Becca Westwell

"Best Italian in Ottawa in my opinion. We have sampled quite a few Italian eateries and I was very..."

Natasha Ralph

"One of the best Italian Restaurants in Ottawa. Let me tell you they surpass any Italian Restaurant on Preston Street. I tried them..."

Huguette Hebert Villeneuve

"Awesome venue for office party. They were flexible as our numbers changed. We ended up with a party of 27 people and the service was amazing. The..."

Trevor Watters

"The food and service are outstanding! We've eaten at the Kanata location a couple of times now - it's by far the best Italian restaurant we've..."

Carla O'Donohue

"Fantastic Italian restaurant. Tomato sauce is to die for! The eggplant appetizer is amazing. entire menu is available for takeout. We have been with..."

Stlevitt

"I am from Messina Italy and pocopazzo is the only italian restaurant in Ottawa that serve you really italian food.Good job..."

Mannie Leonforte

"When entering you'll find that the restaurant is small but had a cozy feel. The service was great, at a minimal, and was pretty quick. I came for the..."

Michael Noynay

"This is everything you want you local Italian eatery to be. Amazing flavorful Italian cuisine with very generous portions. Outstanding friendly..."

m0nk3ynutZ

"Very good service. I got the smaller portion of the pear salad ($7) and it was wonderful for lunch. With the table bread I felt like it was a good..."

Chelsea Vancouver

"Food was high quality and quantity! Good price, service and..."

Elly Ha

"Went for lunch, they were busy and we had to be seated at the bar which was fine. The restaurant is small, cozy, and has a very welcoming and..."

Daphne's Fun House

"Food is delicious. Service maybe could have been a bit better and I would have given 5 stars. We'd definitely come again but maybe on a quieter..."

Jeff Barratt

Wilf & Ada's

87/100 (2357 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"Easily the best eggs benedict in Ottawa...and beyond! Great coffee, great vibe and top notch customer service. I'd rate Wilf & Ada's with 10 stars,if..."

Randy Davis

"Great place that had an amazing tofu scramble available... Hard to find a good vegan breakfast at an omni restaurant. All the staff were super..."

Christine Louise Small

"The food was fresh and love that it is locally sourced! The staff was down to earth and very friendly - a place we would go daily if we lived in..."

Jenn Marie

"Fabulous service, the food is remarkable. Highly recommend this place. Saw the episode of you got to eat here and just had to try it,,,did not..."

Daniel Paris

"We we're greeted by the fantastic smell of house smoked bacon and smiling faces of a great staff. Even though we were a party of 8, they were..."

Andrew Schuman

"My favourite breakfast/brunch place in Ottawa. Love their food and friendly staff! Definitely recommend the Eggs in..."

Raghda Ragaie

"Excellent meal. Took a little long to get a table but thankfully there’s a coffee shop right next door where you can wait. And the food was well..."

Nick Saumy

"This place is great. Tried it for the first time yesterday and they covered our bill because the server forgot our drinks a couple of times...."

Ellie Floyd

"Wow my favourite place ever!!! The granola is out of this world. Love that it's all fresh and homemade and the people are lovely too. It's a must..."

Laura Loveday

"Just had the delicious French toast shown above - Perfectly cooked and topped with a deep red tart fruit compote, fresh whipped cream, local maple..."

Patti Davis

"Amazing food and staff! Eggs in purgatory is a must! If there is a wait for you table, be patient! It's worth..."

Tina Lepore

"Absolutely amazing food. A few things to remember : 1) there was a 15-20 mins wait on a Tuesday morning ( 11:30am) 2) very dining dining space..."

Maria Khan

"Go early or be prepared to wait . . .ans it isn so worth the wait. Eggs in Purgatory. Highly recommend. One day I will branch out and get something..."

Wendy Williamson

"This place does everything right. Service, decor, food, coffee. All top..."

Emily Sproule

"I’ve lived in Ottawa my whole life and just went to this place now, and I’m upset I haven’t been sooner because it is so damn good. Delicious..."

Flavoury

"Had French Toast for breakfast there this morning. Food was delicious but I found the portions on the smaller side. Even with the expensive $20..."

Jamaal

"I came here on a Saturday for brunch and the place was packed, which was expected. All you have to do is put your number down and go for a coffee..."

Hang T

"On my first visit one week ago, I was blown away.Excellent service and excellent food! I had the dagwood, my brother had eggs benny (one of the..."

Serious Foodie

"Nothing exceptional but nothing bad either. I ordered the side poutine which was more of a meal for two so that was well priced at 8.50$. The food..."

CurvyEyes

"Very delicious food! Definitely recommend. The staff were friendly and the ambiance is busy but nice. Fairly priced food for the quality you get...."

Chief

"Possibly the best breakfast in Ottawa. The first time I went to check this out with a friend and there was a 45 minute wait, so we didn't wait. I was..."

Michelle

"Went here for breakfast with some friends. We had to wait 20 minutes but the staff told us we could head over to Arlington 5 and bring our coffees in..."

Yasin Rahman

"One word for this place :- Awesome ....I had to wait to get a table but let me tell you one thing that its well worth the wait.Best 30..."

TarunFoodie

"Stopped in here ok a whim on a Saturday morning walk, and didn't know if we would get a table. Lucky for us we walk right in without a wait! The..."

Coralie

"Went there a few Sundays ago. Was early but it was full, nice thing is they sent us out back to a little coffee shop they run so we could wait. The..."

Winston

"My friend and I went for my birthday and it was amazing. The service was great. The food was amazing. I liked that they had a many options so that we..."

Lailia Votmans

"Super busy on weekends but sooooo worth the wait. Best brunch in the city. I had the Eggs Florentine and my friend had the eggs Benny... we were both..."

Thomas Plow

"Great place for brunch in Ottawa! Very fresh and seasonal items on the menu. Clean and simple flavours in a good way, nothing overcomplicated, making..."

FoodAficionado

"Went around 8.30 on a Sat. To start, the coffee was awesome and made local. I had the special, a variation of eggs florentine and my dad had the..."

Lizzie590

"Wilf and Ada's is sort of a "go-to" place for a good classic breakfast. I always get their hungry man breakfast as it is sided with a nice dessert..."

St3amb0y

"Absolutely loved this little restaurant!!!! The front hostess was a bit rude and the waitress took a little long during her service BUT the..."

Val T

"Delicious breakfast. Got the Blackstone and dirty chai latte, which were really good. It's more about the hipster cool vibe at Wild & Ada's than the..."

Adham El Shazly

"Been here three times now and I loved it every time. Service is fantastic and food is top notch. Staff is extremely friendly and helpful. The..."

Juliecung

"Consistently amazing! Great service and food. By far the best breakfast in the city. The peanut butter is to die for. I would recommend this to..."

Meagan Graham

"Very good breakfast. The place was super packed when I went and had to wait in line for a bit. Our waitress was very friendly. Their menu isn't super..."

Generically Honest

"Great little trendy breakfast spot! I had the french toast made from their in-house baked bread! It was delicious however the break got soggy quite..."

Alina Dixon

"The breakfast is amazing! I had an eggs Benny with bacon and it was fantastic. The service was friendly and fast, even though it was quite busy. Have..."

Matthew Garvey

"Great Brunch place! Food was great, arrived promptly, perfect temperature. Service was impeccable as well. You might hit a bit of a line up/wait to..."

Trav Geer

"I went on a double date To Wilf & Ada's on a snowy Sunday morning. Having never been to Wilf & Ada's before and remembering it as Ada's Diner, it was..."

Tracey Zimmer

"I ordered their Hungryman breakfast ($15). Scrambled eggs with chives were a nice touch. The eggs were light and fluffy but almost had a slightly..."

Jessica Parent

"If I could marry the eggs in purgatory I would. And then probably still secretly meet up with the French toast because who can resist?? Seriously..."

SM

"Easily the best brunch, in addition to the lieutenants pump, I've had in..."

Mallory

"First time visitor and loved the vibe, service and had the BEST Americano in a long time! This has become my new go to breakfast..."

John M

"A sweet gem!. My little family (my husband and two babies) came to Wilf & Ada's for the second time today. I didn't think it would be possible, but..."

Youcompleteme67

"Great brunch spot! We are .... Great brunch spot! We are from Toronto but the last two times we visited Ottawa we had brunch here. Great staff..."

Missy

"Gold Star. I have now been at least 5 times and every single visit is as good as my first ... their Eggs Florentine is heaven, made with feta cheese..."

Laurie Gail

"All about the Eggs in Purgatory. So delicious! Loved this breakfast and the place! Will definitely be back next..."

Ashlyn Bell

"By far the best breakfast in Ottawa! I had the Classic Breakfast and everything was excellent. The portions were very generous. The service was..."

Crafternoon

"AMAZING! So far the best breakfast we have had in Ottawa. Excellent service, excellent food..."

Laura Ospina

"Simple, delicious and fills up the..."

Ada Pally

"Really tasty breakfast. Started with the Bloody Mary which uses their house made Bloody Mary mix. Best Bloody Mary I've ever had! Had the eggs in..."

BrittneyY

"Very Enjoyable Experience. We stopped by for lunch on Sunday and they were closed due to electrical issues. I was very disappointed because that was..."

Ginger Brick

"Delicious. Super impressed with this place. The vibe was awesome, super cozy, just that right amount of loud to make you feel like your conversation..."

Avernon613

"Great breakfast place. They have really good homemade hot sauce that is definitely worth coming back for. The bacon needs to be more cooked but..."

Kato

"Great little spot. The decor is comfortable and service is fantastic. Had the hungry mans breakfast and friend had the French Toast (which..."

OttCity613

"Fantastic Food... even if you're gluten free!. I went to dinner here with some friends a few weeks ago on their opening weekend. I was impressed, as..."

Andrealaporte

"Great breakfast. I was a 20-year Ada's regular, and will always miss having a place to go where she knows my order. The new Wilf & Ada's is not..."

Breakfast Diner

"Beautiful Dining Experience. Not surprised to have had such a wonderful experience at Wilf & Ada's. Ion Aimers has stayed true to the nostalgic..."

OtownFood

"Enjoyed a fantastic lunch at the new Wilf & Ada's today! Staff, service, ambience and, most importantly, the food were all outstanding! Can't wait to..."

Gen In Ottawa

"Delicious food and great new vibe!. Decided to try the new Wilf and Ada's Saturday around lunch and it was packed.... for good reason! Just revamped..."

Carina DP

"Set Your Phasers to Delicious. I've been to Adas a few times and I always enjoyed the food, service, decor, and vibe. Since learning that Ada and..."

PleaseStandUp

"Great breakfast. Checked out this place last week and had their eggs in purgatory (2 eggs simmered in spicy tomato sauce) with home fries and it was..."

Pouchpotato

"...The bacon had a slightly unique flavour but it was delicious and it meshed well with the soft and sweet pile of beans. The home fries, or..."

Thegluttonouspuppet

"I recalled clearly Ada's diner as I frequently order their Philly chesse steak before I take the bus back to Montreal for the weekend. The décor is..."

Montreal Food Pictures

"I loved this place. It opens 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. We had lunch last time and I came back with my friend to have a breakfast. Waiter was..."

Mirey Nehme

"Arrive hungry. This place is not messing around. This was delicious. I want to try so many things here. I will be back. Great value for great food...."

Joel Bazin

"Elgin Street Diner. What can I add about this beautiful gem! It's located Downtown on Elgin Street with bright lights on the outside and cozy set up..."

Almira Tapal

"Family feel and customer service is top notch!! The friendliness from being sat down, during the meal and paying the bill. I highly recommend this..."

Eloho S. Sido

"Food was amazing, prices were great. Staff were all cheerful, helpful and happy. Owner was there running the show flawlessly. Can't wait to come..."

Ryan Francis

"If you’re hungry, this place has awesome proportions. This is the best poutine breakfast you will ever try. A real Canadian..."

Paolo Solano

"Amazing service and delicious food! They were packed but the servers were courteous asking us to wait. Got the Chilli Beef Poutine with extra Cheese..."

Good Eats Toronto

"Solid! We arrived late into Ottawa and this was one of the places that were open. It did not disappoint. Had a steady flow of customers around..."

Sheryl Zulueta

Play Food & Wine

87/100 (4219 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"I cannot say enough about the experience my husband and I had at Play. We ordered the charcuterie plate (to die for), three of the savoury dishes..."

Jennifer Mooney

"Delicious food and excellent service. La white chocolate crème brûlée est divine. L’halloumi grillé est to die for. Will come..."

Amelie DuPerron

"Excellent place to have a romantic diner. If you are like me and enjoy fine dine and wine with excellent service this is the place to go. The food is..."

Maria Christina

"Play never disappoints. The menu is excellent and is always presented perfectly. The wait staff is knowledgeable and ready to recommend dishes if you..."

Emely Sprackett

"We go to Play fairly often. It's our go to for my hubby and I on date night and now lunch. The food was so flavorful and even after so many times..."

Mélanie Provencher - Perso

"Then food, the wine, the service...all excellent. A great atmosphere comnplements the menu. I highly recommend this..."

Denis de Laviolette

"Stellar service, excellent food, reasonable prices. It's a treat to eat here! I highly recommend..."

Katie Edwards

"waiter was very informative, food was great and most of all the wine and company were on..."

Stef Glandon

"This is a must eat stop whenever we are in Ottawa. Food is delicious. The combination of flavours is perfect. Not your standard fair. The staff are..."

Marty Ycas

"Great spot- certainly will return anytime I'm in Ottawa! Fantastic wine list and the staff was almost as great! Check it..."

Ashley Marriott

"Dinner last night was amazing! We had the wine pairing with every plate and our server Veronica was outstanding and very personable. I would add Play..."

Kathy Aldridge

"Hands down one of the best restaurants in the byward market. Great food, staff and management...."

Kevin Nesbitt

"La nourriture est originale et pleine de saveur. La taille des plats permets de goûter à plusieurs recettes. Quant à la carte des vins... il y a..."

Laurence Largenté

"If you are into sharing and like to try a little variety or something different for a change, this is an awesome place! Great food, great service,..."

Cinderella Tiqui-Sandhu

"Friendly and knowledgeable staff... made us feel right at home. The food is delicious and the wine pairing suggestions perfect! We had a very..."

Nadia Martelluzzi Almeida

"Amazing experience, would definitely come back. The scallops were cooked to perfection. The pork belly salad was to die for, my favourite dish. The..."

Liam Curran

"Amazing Valentines dinner experience with phenomenal service and tasty dishes. My absolute favourite was the gnocchi it was so flavourful and tender...."

Annie

"A magical experience after such a long time of social distancing for our Dream Team! Jocelyne arranged every covid-safe detail along with an..."

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"Modern small plates restaurant in the heart of byward market. Great for a fancy meal and great for big groups as well. Made a reservation online for..."

Audrey T

"Just had the most lovely Valentines dinner with my Girlfriend here! Brandon was a fantastic server, very knowledgeable about the wine and dishes..."

Y’alls Halls

"Highly recommend this restaurant. Their sauces and food quality are so delicious, it's worth it. We tried the Parisian gnocchi, rainbow trout,..."

Karen L

"Unquestionably one of the best meals I've had in years. The balance of flavors and textures was crafted to perfection. The chef is clearly elite..."

Brandon Taylor Charpied

"DING DONG! Olivia was amazing! We had four starters with pairing wines. Amazing experience! Delicious food and wines. Especially the chocolate bomb..."

Michel Desjardins

The Green Door

87/100 (2951 ratings)

Broccoli and tofu stir fry

Wheelchair Accessible

Accepts American Express

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"I am not a vegan or vegetarian, but I certainly rate this restaurant as one of my top dining experiences in Ottawa. I will be making this a stop on..."

Jo Anne Daigle

"I came from Houston for a couple of days. I am vegan so my friend that lives in Ottawa brought me to this awesome restaurant ( Green Door) I loved..."

Vicky Mandelos

"Went today for lunch. It was my first visit and I'll be back. Great food and variety! Staff was extra friendly and helpful. What a great..."

Michelle Larcher

"Amazing as always. We went on Mother's Day and it was really busy but the food remained the same high quality and great variety. Even though it is..."

Grant Corrigan

"About ten years ago, I began to experiment with vegetarian and vegan diet (I am now a vegan - no meat, no dairy, no eggs). So, naturally, I visit..."

Matt Funiciello

"Very delicious food. Everything is fresh, lots of locals are eating out here. The only sad thing is, that there is no green door restaurant at our..."

Daniela Kopf

"We just love this place! Just around the corner from our house and has such a great variety of Vegetarian dishes! We go every 2 weeks..."

Christine Turmaine

"Always knocks my socks off. The food is so good, I get two plates - one for dinner and the other to have for lunch the next day. ..."

Leigh Ellen

"Thoughtful, healthy, delicious food! I've been coming to this restaurant for as long as I can remember and it's always a pleasure to visit again..."

Jenna Maw

"Everything was excellent! There was such a great variety of salads which all looks absolutely Devine! Their brownie was superb..."

Mary Adams-Campbell

"Consistently excellent food, great atmosphere and relaxed setting. My..."

Laura Fowler-Massie

"My favorite fresh & most flavorful healthy food restaurant. So much yummy varieties, hot, cold, desserts, homemade frozen take-out meals. It's very..."

Suzanne Leclaire

"Yummy, but kind of expensive. Would eat more vegetarian food if I could find more tasty food like..."

Perry Sabourin

"Amazing experience! So clean and the staff are friendly and helpful. The food was all delicious and fresh from the hot and cold bar. Great..."

Amanda Edwards

"Super great veg/vegan restaurant. I have not been for the buffet yet but have ordered takeout on numerous occasions. Their mains and sides have all..."

Ryan Binsell (Rybinseller)

"I was so happy to return once again; they have buffet style as before. The lasagne was delicious, as always.I found the selection to be less than how..."

Karen Daly

"Place did not disappoint. Food is good and healthy - sort of -. I'll probably go back if I happen to be in the area. One little room for..."

Mohammed Abdelghani

"Awesome place! I thought I'd leave hungry but the food is great & quite filling! Personally I'm a health & nutrition coach & was very satisfied with..."

Eric Pimentel

"Just amazing! I haven’t been able to eat at a restaurant in the last year because my baby can’t have dairy, gluten, eggs or soy and restaurants..."

Evelyne Gauvin

Vietnam Palace Inc

87/100 (1493 ratings)

"Excellent service, good prices, great food and spacious room. Totally..."

Andrea Olivares

"I love the appetizers here. My favourite is the stir fry clam with shrimp chips and any of their lotus root salads. They also have a amazing fried..."

L L

"My favourite "go-to" when it's cold outside and I'm feeling under the weather is a hot bowl of pho soup. Somerset street west is home to some of the..."

Natalie Nagasar

"There are not enough stars I can give to this place. They are absolutely AMAZING. The flavours are so developed and rich, the quantity of food you..."

Sarah Deffett

"My mom and dad used to bring me here all the time when I was younger. My entire family loves Vietnam Palace, and all my friends that I’ve..."

Emma Thomson

"Best Pho on Somerset and definitely top 3 in Ottawa. Can't beat the sit down service, speed and quality. I have no idea why the price is rated $$..."

unoitisim

"Great place! Loved my pad..."

Chris Gagnon

"Ordered the small pho special and the fried Shrimp rolls. Both were really good but the broth in the pho was SOOO good, definitely the star of the..."

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