TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Ottawa - Updated November 2024

The Albion Rooms

79/100 (1702 ratings)

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"I've heard about The Albion Rooms through the book: Ottawa Cooks. Made both recipes in the book. On January 27th, got to experience the restaurant,..."

Phil Desjardins

"Superb. Friendly staff, good atmosphere, tasty beer. Even better, the food. I had the Tuna and the Scotch Egg which were delicious and beautifully..."

Dominy David

"Best charcuterie board in Ottawa: top quality meats and cheese, beautifully served at the perfect temperature. Nice variety of Ontarian craft beer...."

Alex Serre

"Great place. Menu is local and amazing for both tbe food and the drinks. On top of that the service is..."

Maxim Bourgie

"Hands down best Ceasar's I have ever had! Bartender was a legit mixologist....whipped up a custom concoction for my friend that included Tyhme..."

Heather McCully

"The food is delicious, highest quality and well prepared. The staff are friendly, knowledgeable and very efficient. A wonderful..."

Judith Mongrain

"Had the Colonel By-nedict for brunch and it was one of the best eggs benedict I have had in a long time. My friends though their meals were delish..."

Jocelyn Kula

"Jonathan the mixologist made me what he called a "slow hypnotic". Best drink I have ever had! The man's a magician with..."

Travis Royle

"Thanks to Kim, the best waitress ever, we had a great anniversary!!! Loved everything about our visit..."

Isabelle Desrochers

"Love every visit! Service and food is always top..."

Louise Pitre

"Absolutely one of my favourite restaurants in Ottawa! Delicious food, welcoming staff and a great..."

Alanna Smith

"Fantastic staff, delish food and amazing cocktails! If you haven't been to The Albion Rooms, you MUST visit soon!..."

Chaela Grace Kindness

"2nd time there after a year and had the exact same thing cause it was so good - 72hr slow cooked brisket. It's definitely delicious but needs more..."

Anton Ego

"Went this past Saturday night, incredible small plate restaurant. In fact we have had charcuterie at almost every small plate place in the city, and..."

DustinandSam

"This lounge has the best Old Fashioned I've ever had in Ottawa. You can choose to sit on the cocktail bar side, or mosey over to the dining area that..."

Chelsea Konyk

"The food was amazing. We shared a charcuterie plate which had a great variety of local food. The waiter took the time to explain everything and give..."

Maxim Bourgie

"Great lounge for an evening drink! We didn't go into the restaurant itself, but the bar has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating available that is..."

Donna Keranen

"My one complaint, and I found it incredibly frustrating, is trying to call to make reservations. The number on their page is not for the restaurant..."

Daniel

"Excellent food, probably the best I've had in Ottawa so far. I ordered the tuna and it was spot on. The only problem I had was with the tuna portion..."

Sdeyh017

"This is the best Caesar in Ottawa! I know. I've done a Caesar-tour of the city's most highly reviewed Caesars. Just the right amount of..."

Chunny

"Seems to me there are hidden gems in Ottawa that are right in front of your eyes. The Novotel hotel has been located downtown for years, and makes..."

Anusha

"I work near Albion rooms and often head there after the day's over. They have excellent beer choices for a decent price and have the best charcuterie..."

Noname

"Albion Rooms is located right beside Rideau Center and has amazing food and cocktails. Must haves include the scotch egg or the cheese plates, you..."

Stephanie White

"The BEST charcuterie in Ottawa by a million miles and the bespoke cocktails are always awesome and always changing - go there every time I'm in..."

Garth Johnson

"The food was delicious even though a bit salty. We had the charcuterie board, soup, fish and chips, Arctic char and the pork. I would definitely go..."

Jo-Anne

"The Albion Rooms (@TheAlbionRooms) is located inside Novotel Hotel, it's recommended by a quite a few friends and we manage to squeeze in Brunch..."

Vickie Cheung

"Amazing food, drinks, and service. For those who love a good Caesar, this place has a wicked one that is definitely worth trying. The menu is small,..."

Kamil Przepiorka

"The Albion Rooms continue to be a solid choice for a dinner out with cocktails. We loved the charcuterie offerings and everyone else at the table had..."

Mark Warburton

"The food and the ambiance deserve a 5/5. This restaurant has it all. Unique and fun decor, relaxed vibe and food that will leave you planning your..."

Tracey Zimmer

"Food was very different but tasted fabulous! A lot of variety on the menu. Really good service but the one downer was that it was quite noisy as..."

Daisy Chen

"Brunch! Albion Rooms is doing weekend brunch now from 11:30. Perhaps because no one yet knows about this, there was very a relaxed atmosphere and our..."

Brenda Labelle

"Love hanging out here. The room is warm with couches and chairs of all variety. Had a cool glass of Riesling and some prosciutto charcuterie. Tried..."

Samantha Singh

"We were invited out to the Albion Rooms over the long weekend to celebrate a friend's birthday. We've heard great things about this place, and we..."

CJ And Katherine

"Beautiful Restaurant and Great Food!. I went here with my boyfriend and we were immediately impressed with the look and feel of the..."

Lindsaymae90

"Scotch eggs are a unique taste. Loved the chorizo that is around the eggs. Very interesting. Also had the strip loin. It was okay but I would..."

Monique

"Great spot in ottawa!!. Just had my birthday party at the Albion rooms and it was GREAT!!! Super nice decor, great location downtown, food was..."

Kelly Y

"One of my favorite places. I frequent a lot of high end restaurants in Ottawa, and this is definitely one the "old faithfuls". Amazing fish and..."

Felix

"Best Cesars..."

Elle

"Ask for server Mike, he's amazing!! Food was awesome, atmosphere awesome! Very cool interior, we loved the lighting on the bar. We had many items off..."

Gita

"A good restaurant should never serve spawning oysters. Took a trip downtown to the Albion Rooms last night for my birthday meal with Granny. All the..."

Jennyran

"Excellent flovours. I recently dined here and was immediately surprised by the lack of option on the menu however, after the first bite of the..."

Julia.no.1

"Surprise res. The food are amazing. i didnt expect it would raste so good.expecially mushrooms and brocolli nice. but the server was so busy and..."

Race_8855

"Star waiter and fav fries. Called in to ask if we needed to reserve a table on Easter Monday. Nope, they thought they would be fine. We got there a..."

Bob And Kittie

"Pleasant surprise!. Please, please please do not let the fact that this is a "hotel" restaurant fool you. I almost did, and was so impressed upon..."

Commeah

"More than excellent for a Hotel restaurant! The food and the atmosphere are..."

YJ Chouinard

"Favourite Spot. This is our favourite spot in Ottawa (so far)! The service is consistently good, they always have interesting beer to choose from,..."

Kate Tara

"A gem. I really liked this restaurant. The atmosphere is fun and filled with eclectic and rustic findings. The service was great and the food was..."

Spooner

"Great atmosphere, awesome food. We were a small group of 3 looking for a little snack, but not a full meal.We got the cauliflower and Brussels sprout..."

Carcar

"Great Food and Lovely Service. Service: Great, Flaboyant Male Server. He always made sure we had what we needed and was great entertainment...."

Brittany Stephens

"Great food, wonderful service. Just had dinner here for the first time tonight. We were a large group with a reservation, and the service was..."

K.a.walsh45

"Great place. My friends and I visit here regularly, and we always leave happy. They have the best fish n` chips that I have found in Ottawa, and..."

Jacuubii

"Amazing atmosphere and friendly..."

Louie

"Came here to celebrate my birthday and the experience was all in all tremendous. The food was fantastic: from the simplicity of the Brussel sprouts,..."

ADW

"Drinks and Apps. I had a friend visiting from Regina and we decided to check out the Albion Rooms adjacent to the lobby of the Novotel. We sat at the..."

Sdowney

"So very good.. The food is fresh and delicious, the atmosphere funky and cool. Everything from the deep fried blue cheese stuffed olives to the..."

Adele M

"Amazing ambiance and service. The lounge is one of the best I have seen in Ottawa. Modern and sleek without the pretentiousness found in such places...."

Food Lover

"Great vibe, great food, great service. I don't always think that the best food is why I go back to a restaurant. Ambiance and service are equally..."

Whodat

"Set the Bar for Originality & Quality. I tend not to go out to restaurants since most dishes can be replicated at home and are far cheaper to make...."

Gracie Woods

"Fish of the fish and chips. Best fish I have ever had, 2 pieces, moist, definitely enough to share. Delicious homemade tartar. Didn't think much of..."

Champagne

"Great ambiance, great charcuterie, good local selections. Wonderful service from Michael who working the entire dining room! Best of all was when he..."

R

"A recent stay in Ottawa led us to the Albion Rooms for a dining experience that we will be raving about for years to come. When we..."

Snumes

"Quite the find in the hotel lobby!. Staying at the Novotel Ottawa for a few days on business, I ended up initially disappointed when I realized I had..."

Kandcmarch16

"Best caesar around. Great decor and atmosphere. Very friendly and attentive..."

Greenjean

"We had a great experience at the Albion rooms. Sea scallop ceviche and rhubarb crumble were amazing! We tried 6 items from the pick 3 for $21 and..."

Shawn

"Simply Sublime. This is a fabulous new restaurant with a perfect central location. I have been on a number of occasions before attending a show at..."

MsLocavore

"Really excellent!. My fiance and I wanted to try something new and heard about the Albion through Urban Spoon. Great pick! We went during the Ottawa..."

Mark Pearcey

"A superior hotel restaurant. Novotel doesn't strike me as a hotel that would have a superior restaurant, much less a restaurant that offers unusual..."

Barb

"Really delectable experience!. Just had a great dining experience at the new Albion Rooms at the Novotel. We really liked the feel of the place with..."

S. Jessop

"Using local fresh ingredients is a high priority, and it really shows in the food. I first ate at The Albion Rooms for a friends birthday back in..."

Bake And Be Merry

"One of the hottest culinary spots in Ottawa right now is without question Novotel’s The Albion Rooms. Both the restaurant atmosphere and menu is..."

Caroline Dumont

"...been on the hunt for the best one in Ottawa, and I think I have finally found it at The Albion Rooms. They call it the "Marcus Brutus" and it is..."

April Today

"The decor is terrific (make sure to ask to be in the back part, not the front where you can see the hotel lobby), the cocktail list is original, and..."

Julia Kent

"Opened at Novotel Ottawa Hotel in April 2013, The Albion Rooms serves up rustic yet contemporary, farm-to-table Canadian cuisine. According to the..."

Stella

"My husband and I were overnight guests at your hotel, for our 50th Wedding Anniversary, a gift from our son and daughter and their families. The..."

Josephine Herman

"Hang out with colleagues and some drinks … we ordered a platter as snakes and it was more than delicious, good variety between cheese and meat,..."

Mohamed Eldery

"Recently had an evening meal and a couple beers here while staying in the adjacent hotel. Staff was friendly and provided good service. The burger..."

Tonja K

"My husband and I went here for dinner tonight. The food is pretty good, but service was on the slow side... Especially considering there was only one..."

Dee Whiteford

"Great place for very good food - creative cocktails and excellent wine list. The cocktails here are great, well thought through and even though they..."

Paul Steele

"This is easily one of my favourite patios and restaurants in all of Ottawa. The space is gorgeous and located in a much quieter part of downtown..."

Mina Trandafilovski

Host India

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"Delicious good and the service is excellent. The whole staff is very helpful and always happy to make suggestions of their best..."

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Joan Garvey

"Heard great things and decided to give it a try. The Sunday dinner buffet is outstanding. Every dish is unique in flavour and fresh! The butter..."

Tim Anderson

"Excellent Indian food. Butter chicken is one of the best I’ve ever had. The curry dishes are superb. I’ll be a regular now and I hope you like..."

Jeffrey Frost

"The food is always fresh and hot, absolutely delicious. The staff is attentive and personable, and pays great attention to the presentation of each..."

Judy Rheome Filipchuk

"Not only is the food amazing, but the staff is excellent and super friendly. I would eat there every day if I could..."

Tara Mason

"Absolutely amazing place. The staff is absolutely amazing as well. The environment is welcoming and classy. Love..."

Vaibhav Patel

"Great food and service. I've inly gone for the all you can eat buffet but I am sure their regular dinner is just as..."

María Canella

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Raymond Labonte

"Good food , excellent service, friendly staff 100 out of..."

Rohit Chadha

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Ashok Kumar Dhawan

"Outstanding! Some of the best Indian food in the city. Excellent service. Great buffet as well, although I prefer the..."

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"The best Indian food in town consistent high quality food, friendly service, clean restrooms (which is quite telling of the sanitary vi fictions in a..."

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"Apart from the fact that this successful, reliable, clean and friendly restaurant never fails to make fantastic food, the CHICKEN MADRAS AND NAAN ARE..."

Peter G

"Great atmosphere! Love the lunch buffet, small selection of foods but dont let that detour you the quality is AMAZING! The price is great too :)..."

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"Excellent! I got takeout here for the first time and it was great, I got butter chicken while on the go and I was a little skeptical about the price..."

Carly Marie Scott

"We went in on a Friday night and had a Beef Madras and a Punjabi Thali. The service was fast and the food delicious. It is a good portion and great..."

Greg Velis

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Coralie

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MrsFoodie

"The butter chicken was pretty good. We loved it!!! Lamb and beef were spicy and great! Foods were perfect but service was mediocre . I think we over..."

RoyAngelo&Tamami

"Very good butter chicken the best. The total order was excellent can't remember all the names but very tasty. If you want to try or you like Indian..."

Michel

"Went on a week night. The place is fairly large but was not very busy. We ordered the butter chicken and the muttar paneer. Both were very good, but..."

TanYa

"Great food and service! The owner made excellent food recommendations as this was our first time here. Will be here again with the family for this..."

Moiz Karimjee

"We got take out from here. Large portions. Great flavours. The sauces that came with the veggie pakoras were so good I dipped my naan in them because..."

Foodie4Life

""A Nice Gem". We have tried almost every indian restaurant in ottawa,and this one is by far the best.The decor is nice,and the service is friendly..."

Justin_clarke55

"Just had lunch buffet here. .... Just had lunch buffet here.Very very tasty Indian food. Friendly attentive staff. Cozy Indian inspired..."

Mouth From The South

"Great food, average service. My Indian friend brought me to this restaurant. The food amazed me. I especially love the spinach and Indian cheese, and..."

Veronica

"Craving Indian food, this really hit the spot. Tried this place for the first time, thanks to the reviews on urban spoon. It definitely did not..."

Wesley Nguyen

"Best Indian in Ottawa. This place is incredible! Food is consistently delicious and always flavourful. i've had many dishes, but I have to say my..."

Ac.mc

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Ontariofoodie

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Heather

"Amazing. We love, love, LOVE this place. The food is the best indian we've had in Ottawa. The owners are kind and remember us. We celebrated my..."

Isabelle Paula

"Great food, excellent service. My family and I dined there last night and had elevated expectations based on the reviews. Fortunately, the food was..."

Dan

"Authentic indian!. Excellent food! I like the buffet but a la carte is even better! u can also watch the cook preparing meals through a glass,very..."

HungryCat

"Tasty Lunch Buffet. I tried their lunch buffet and i was pleasantly impressed. The vegetable and meat dishes were really tasty and they had a good..."

Naddoushe

"Good indian buffet. I've been here a number of times over the years - always on weekends for the lunch buffet. Good selection of food and reasonably..."

Ottawafoodie

"Excellent Na'an, Awesome Pakora. We eat here almost once a week. We love their na'an (best we've found so far in Ottawa), and always order their..."

Anya B.

"Dinner at Host India. I so love going to Host India! This is really the finest Indian cuisine that I know in this city. The staff and so helpful and..."

Juudy Scrimger

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Melanie

"Best Tandoori in Town. While their buffet is delicious, our family favourite is the tandoor grill - chicken, lamb, salmon, all marinated to..."

Sonia Riahi

"Another great Indian place. Great food, and some really interesting takes on common dishes as well as some unique dishes, too. Food is always good..."

Matt

"Amazing. Coming from Vancouver, this is the only Indian restaurant in Ottawa that I've found that is comparable. A little expensive, but soooo good...."

MC

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Dominic DeWolfe

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Andrea Cambell

"Best indian in town. So far the best Indian food we have had in town. Never had a bad..."

Griffin

"My favourite Indian restaurant by far! Butter chicken is made with real tandoori chicken (cooked traditionally) and is super flavorful. Appetizers..."

Danni

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Gurpreet Pabla

"One of the best in Ottawa. This is the place you go to if you want to try Indian food for the first time. The flavors, the selection, the ambiance..."

Ruchir Tandon

"A few friends and I went to host India for the lunch buffet, it was very good!! their butter chicken and naan bread are delicious! the food was fresh..."

M.G.

"Excellent food - great buffet. Went there twice and both times really enjoyed the food.Even the desserts are so tasty. Great choices and good,..."

Morningstar

"Excellent. Best Indian in the city! Always good and reliable. All the vegetable dishes I have ordered have been amazing! Lots of flavour and great..."

Manda

"The best indian restaurant in Ottawa, by miles..... The most authentic food, the best ambience and a very decent level of service. Try their mix..."

Aylmer King

"Best Indian food I've had so far!. I can't say I've tried many Indian restaurants but this one is absolutely amazing! I've been to their buffet and..."

Spoons

"Great Buffet. What I didn't realize when I came here for lunch on Sunday was that it was going to be a buffet. I usually stay away from buffets, the..."

Nugget

"Best Indian food in Ottawa. Naan bread are delicious and butter chicken is..."

Francois Paradis

"Great, fresh food, attentive service. Haven't tried the buffet yet, but having gone there 3 times for dinner I can def say this is one of my favs in..."

Dave Anderson

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Christopher Stefan

"Wow! Ultra clean, great and fast service and amazing food ! Best indian restaurant..."

Freds

"Having spent 10 days in India, I was amazed by the food quality. Service was great and not pricy. Will definitely go back and recommend it. Best..."

Edith

"Very goog and clean!. What a nice change to go to a clean indian resto.The food is rich and decadent. Great space inside, you would nenver think..."

Chantal Sarkisian

"Very good!. We have heard nothing but great things about Host India since moving to the neighborhood and finally tried it out a couple of weeks ago...."

East End Foodie

"Probably the best in Ottawa. The food is exceptional, probably the best Indian food in Ottawa. I've been here many time, tried many different dishes,..."

The Fat Cowboy

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Kaley

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Natalie Nagasar

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Kenneth Andres

"I have ordered from Host India many times and I am always so impressed with the freshness of the food. Their butter chicken and curries have so much..."

Sara Gordon

"I like this restaurant, even in this hard times, they are cooking very decent food. And they cook fast. Portions are more than generous. You mish try..."

Igor Kanshyn

"Absolutely the best Indian restaurant in Ottawa. And if you're lucky enough to have Ali as your waiter, you will have an even better experience! The..."

Charbel Bellama

"Delicious, generous portions (and they wrap up your order with so much care!) Tried their Mulligatawny Soup. The flavours transported me to another..."

Rack Ella

"The BEST Indian restaurant in the area by far !! Make sure you get the Fish Pekora (Highly Recommended). Every single other dish is delicious..."

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