TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Ottawa - Updated November 2024

Stoneface Dolly's

87/100 (2306 ratings)

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"I make sure to alway stop by when I'm in Ottawa. Great food and great friendly service. Best breakfast place for sure! We recently went (4 ppl) and..."

Myriam DiNarzo

"Discovered this little gem, we visited tonight for dinner (as I got a gift certificate for my birthday back in Sept from Evan). We had the House..."

Josee Canuel

"The food is always great, it is my daughter's favourite place so when we are out together we always eat there. The server even got me the recipe for..."

Tina Marie

"Some of the best food in the city, whenever I have people visit me from out of town and we need brunch, this is the first place I jump to..."

Sarah McGuire

"I had the best salmon dish I have ever had last night. And, the jambalaya was also..."

Carol Ann MacDonell

"Delicious food and very gluten free friendly for those of us who have allergies. Been here many times and always have a scrumptious yummy meal. In..."

Laura MacDonald

"Loved it! Eggs Benny on the patio! Coffee was great too! New favourite..."

Lisa Dale

"enjoyed the chicken bobotie. Wonderful service and the best place to be after a great skate on our canal. Special thanks to Michael for his insight..."

Jan Brennan

"One of the best breakfast place in Ottawa..."

Aiden Mansour

"Dolly's is always good we go there every weekend for breakfast the service is always great the food is excellent highly recommend. Thanks..."

Stever Colnago

"Dolly is on the money !!! They do not disappoint and if you have to wait in line don’t be surprised. Ottawa residents know where the best..."

Justicefordiners

"I've been here for breakfast a couple of times and haven't been disappointed. I really like the homemade sausage patties and their potatoes are..."

Rosamond Robertson

"Came here for breakfast. We were a big group, and everyone enjoyed their food! I had the poached egg with salmon and their hollandaise sauce! Overall..."

LydiaEatsOttawa

"Great food, friendly environment, at a reasonable price and fast service. The service and Environnement was very friendly. Better than expected...."

Elio Ricci

"Highly recommend this cute little restaurant! Our server was so kind and got our group of 4 in right away even though the place was packed. Pictured..."

Jenne Bauer

"Been here for brunch. Great experience. Crowded because the restaurant is extremely popular for weekend brunch. Home made bread, fresh delicious eggs..."

Tasha Kathryn

"I have never had a bad meal here; my husband and I eat brunch here about once a month and we love it! I would 100% recommend this restaurant!..."

MFitz

"Excellent service, friendly and quick. Excellent food. We were a group of 6 and all really enjoyed our experience. We would definitely go..."

Josée

"Great service, attentive staff. Eggs Benedict were different but very very good! I personally didn't like the fried/mashed potato but that had no..."

Ana Belle

"Stoneface Dolly's makes a great brunch. My go-to order is the Smoked Salmon Benedict, and it is so delicious that I can't deviate. Weekends are..."

Aly Pollock

"Went for breakfast Monday at 9:30 (Easter Monday). Didn't have to wait in line (thankfully)! The staff were attentive and on the ball, especially..."

Sabes

"I had the Natasha (smoked salmon and spinach Benedict) and my fiancé had the jerk rib breakfast (I know it sounds strange but stay with me). Both..."

MrsFoodie

"TRY THE DINNERS!!!!This has always been a favourite spot to get breakfast, had never thought to try it at night. I went in with a couple of..."

Pnorthbrook87

"What a great spot! Delicious homemade food made with care. Hubby and I had breakfast here and we're very pleased with the quality of food, friendly..."

Brockton

"Food is excellent! Had many vegetarian options. The bobotie with tofu was delicious!!Service slow with reservation of 10 people cause only 1..."

Jennakot

"This is one of my top weekend brunch spots. They are a little pricey, and they are usually very busy, but it is well worth it.Their coffee..."

Jessica Parent

"Great service every time I've been! Very friendly staff who are more than happy to help you make decisions. Delicious food, both breakfast and lunch..."

SM

"Sunday Brunch. Eggs were SO good! Staff were very nice to..."

Jlb

"Great dinner date. I've had brunch here before and was a bit worried about the wait times I've read about on this site. However, my husband and I..."

Splankyanne88

"Very good breakfast. Good variety of breakfast items. But a bit over price. All in all food is good and service very good . We were please with our..."

Michel

"Great brunch. I had a great omelet here - pesto with goat cheese. The molasses toast is heavy but good. Love that this place has vegetarian options!..."

Ott Snacker

"Very good. The staff were all very friendly, my food was very good, but my husbands was it alitte plain. But overall it was an enjoyable experience..."

Brenda-ds

"Delicious! We made a reservation so we got in no problem on a Wednesday lunch and finding parking was our only issue. I had the tofu bobotie, and my..."

Lisa

"Breakfast or dinner, great food regardless. Great place for breakfast with wonderful omlettes and fresh juices and awesome molasses bread. Love the..."

WP

"Never Disappoints!. I was introduced to SFD's a couple years ago after my friend dragged me there. I was actually mad at myself for not being..."

Jessica Chamberlin

"Pretty good breakfast. Im cheap, but ordered the Mexican breakfast for about 13 bucks I think, was expecting this tiny unsatisfying meal, and was..."

FoodFan

"Wow! What a great experience! Service was great and the food was wonderful. I had pistachio encrusted salmon filet on a coconut milk basmati. The..."

Jeremy Duffield

"A really great place to eat! Interesting and creative food that taste..."

Chantal

"Good Time. Our group reserved a table of 10 on New Years Eve. Place was full when we arrived. Service was fine given the full house. Server was very..."

Ginger Brick

"Went for dinner on a Saturday night. I had the beef tenderloin special. Thought the steak and prawns were great and perfectly cooked, but didn't care..."

TanYa

"Great breakfast!. One of my top picks for a breakfast place but not if I don't have time on my hands. Line is sometimes out the door but the food is..."

1billlavigne

"Had lunch here a few weeks ago. Wrap was great, came with a salad and then choice of 5 or so starches that all sounded good. Very impressed and will..."

BG

"Have been a few times but many years ago, but i still remember this place....great breakfast...GREAT BREAKFAST...will be back in the near future...."

Jerott

"This is becoming a tradition for us at each Ottawa visit. The new Benny grits are..."

Bballjack

"One of the best restaurant in Ottawa . No fish and chips but real cuisine! Go to lunch or for souper. It's delicious an the ambiance it's relax. A..."

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"The food here has a sort of fancy home made feel to it. I've been half a dozen times, and never been disappointed. Breakfast, lunch, or dinner,..."

J. Anderson

"The best for a lazy brunch!. I love going here for breakfast with friends, or when my parents visit. There is usually a line on the weekends, but it..."

BaileyB

"Great!. Never had a disappointing meal here yet. It has become our go to place for special occasions. My favourite - Jambalaya. Other guests with me..."

Cellier

"Boring molasses bread, awesome mushroom patty. I had the Bobby Mac vegetarian sandwich (fried egg, vegetarian mushroom patty, tomato, cheddar) on..."

Chanelsurfer-jd

"Great brunch!. Service was suuuuper fast : we got our plates less than 15 min after ordering! Food was hot and tasty, portions were HUGE! we..."

Andre

"Phenomenal Eggs Benny. Fourth visit here and it did not disappoint (twice for dinner, twice for brunch). This was a couple of weeks ago and their..."

Jojo

"Enjoyed a phenomenal brunch here this past weekend. Definitely one of the better ones I've had in a long time! Eggs Benedict was delicious, dining..."

Zanglah

"Amazing. Delicious. I'm not quite sure if I've written a review for his fantastic restaurant but it has become my FAVORITE place for brunch. A must..."

Sarah Botros

"Best Breakfast in Ottawa without a doubt!! Couldn't even find a place in Montreal that compares!My favs are Granpas mince,Scrambled feta..."

Roxanne Panthaky

"Great Breakie!. This is the place for a great breakfast. Big portions, lots of meat, great service and you won't leave hungry. Had the Big Breakfast..."

MrHungry

"Only been here for breakfast and it has been Great every time! the South African gentleman who I think must be the owner is Really friendly.. a great..."

GoodMoodFood

"My sister and I went out for dinner on a Monday at Stone Face Dollys and both had a great well prepared meal. I am not a picky eater and hardly ever..."

Foodie

"Delightful. We've been for breakfast and brunch few times and keep coming back.Home made molasses bread is great, and not too sweet like the..."

DMR

"Quality food made with care. Went for lunch and have a terrific lunch with colleagues. I had a steak sandwich, while my colleagues had a club..."

Art Vandalay

"Bobby Mac!. My family and I have only tried the brunch here but we thoroughly enjoy! My husband's favorite is their eggs benedict and my favorite in..."

Seguin

"Perfect for date or ladies night. I've gone multiple times with my beer snob hub - their beer selection is fantastic. I've tried all of their chicken..."

Ginger

"Omelette You Finish with a Toast!. Best Omelette in the city! No question! I ordered the Omelet No. 1 (Three eggs, basil pesto, tomato conasse,..."

Just Julie

"Delicious!. Just went for the first time and it was packed. We waited 5 minutes for a table, it was well worth a longer wait. Had the ricotta and..."

Fiona

"Dinner Time Delight. Had the Ravioli to Start followed by the Bocotti. The Bocotti was TONS of food. Completely delicious. A mix of textures,..."

Better IS Better

"Good but hyped. You know when you see restaurant merch in a glass case that, even if you're not visiting a chain, it may as well be considered a..."

The Demon

"My husband and I went to Stone Face Dolly's at 5 pm on a Thursday evening. We were the only people there for most of our meal and then one other..."

OhSoMartha

"Located in the heart of little Italy this non Italian restaurant is worth a visit. We went to celebrate my daughters birthday on a tuesday evening...."

Rick

"Love the Bread!. Friends invited us to meet them here for brunch. Besides having a great time with friends we really enjoyed the meal, especially the..."

Susan Graham Tam

"Brunch A-hoy!. A second visit to Stone Face Dolly's for brunch and I was again impressed. Seated quickly with little wait and great service, our meal..."

Jennie

"Best brunch. Bobby Mac's are awesome, have one of each and take a loaf of bread..."

Nelson

"Fantastic!. Great restaurant! I love the mussells in basil cream, and the breakfast menu is phenomenal. The servers and waitresses are great also,..."

BlueBayou

"I've been there for brunch, lunch, and dinner. I've never been disappointed. They even prepare meals off the menu for kids at a reasonable price...."

Roland Axam

"Great experience at Del Piacere. This restaurant is located in the heart of Ottawa's little Italy. The servers are very friendly and attentive. We..."

Jean Adeodato

"I would give it 10 ⭐️ if I could. A little Italy in every bite 🇮🇹 We enjoyed a pizza evening, like the homemade one back in Rome. The pizza..."

De boer (Mrs.)

"Nestled in the heart of Ottawa’s Little Italy, you’ll find Del Piacerre. In addition to a wonderful story, you’ll find simple pizzas that..."

Marc Gagnon

"Food is phenomenal. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their meals, service was amazing for such a large group and the portions are massive. Will definitely..."

Tasha Navia

"Delicious pizza, very simple pepperoni that was huge . We had the caprese salad and it was good. Our server, excellent. The gelato was lovely ..lemon..."

KATHRYN HODGSON

"Good food. Very good customer service. My kids love the food here. Pizza is very tasty..."

Mona B

"Delicious food with decent prices. Limited seating for sure due to covid and also did not turn on the AC but was still comfortable. Could use more..."

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Aulde Dubliner & Pour House

78/100 (6503 ratings)

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"Great atmosphere, great server, big portion of fish and chips,all worth it. Amazing cool crowd� Convenient location. Its all a..."

JM D'Cotoner

"Had an early dinner here yesterday. Loved everything about our experience. Service was great, efficient and friendly. Food was very good, I had..."

Diane Payne

"Visited the Aulde Dubliner twice this week-end, that's how much we loved it! The staff was friendly, our server attentive and fun, the guinness and..."

Luigi Le Selenite

"Great place for a pint when in the Market area!! Service was great beer was cold. What else can you ask for..."

Devin MacDonald

"Excellent! Good food, good selection of beers, great view, friendly staff. Will visit again for..."

Joseph Abramo

"We visit a few times a year and are are always pleased with the food and beverages. It’s also a great place to people watch in the..."

Trish Graham

"Great food and drinks! Megan made the visit awesome!! Would..."

Kt Lynn

"We ate there for the first time, this past Sunday (Jan. 28th)! We had a great server who was attentive, engaging and ensured that my..."

Pete Parent

"Great spot in the market.friendly staff,great food .Had the Bushmills Irish BBQ Buger it was so good I'm still thinking about it today Definitely..."

Kathy LaBelle

"Went for St Paddy and enjoyed and pitcher and burger and great and friendly staff will come..."

Sylvie Annie

"The atmosphere and servers are fantastic. Give us excellent service The wings are to die..."

Ron Clement

"We had the friendliest bartender which made our experience that much better. It was our 1st visit to Ottawa and we are planning on coming to Ottawa..."

Jeanine Noseworthy

"Absolutely loved � the Bison Burger � It was delicious � Much more than I expected. The service and atmosphere were great � Totally..."

John Bridgeman

"Lots of beer � on tap, great food & service in the heart of Byward..."

Rob Monk

"Great atmosphere. Great service. Great food. I would definitely recommend..."

Cindy Chapman

"Try the fries with garlic and a pint of Kilkenny Red beer and you won't go..."

Lyn Harvey

"Beer was cold and food was good. Service was on..."

Brenda Gosselin

"Great spot, great music, great food, great..."

Nick Weste

"Excellent Salmon & Fish & Chips. Great service by Melanie. Loved the music by..."

Dianne Bruce

"Absolutely amazing pub! Went for the first time yesterday and had a blast! Staff are very friendly and food is wonderful..."

Ashley Lynn Estabrooks

"Great food and atmosphere. Would highly..."

Tony Kulbisky

"Nice place for some good evening dinner and drinks. We went with a bunch of office colleagues and our server was quite nice and she did not shy away..."

Satendra Singh

"Decent pub fare as well as a good selection of drinks. It's one of the first pubs that you see when you enter the market and has a pretty large patio..."

Hoxjennifer

"The Byward Market where this pub is located is buzzing with energy - especially when the sun is shining. They have a beautiful patio adorned with big..."

Smart Cookie

"Their fish and chips is quite decent and so is the beer. The cocktails, not so much. This is a good place to start if you are bar hopping or if you..."

Hang T

"Great ambience. Had apps on a quiet Sunday night. Shared a poutine and a French onion soup Service was fast and the food was great: will definitely..."

James Birchall

"My dad & I from Calgary had lunch. Stephanie was great & burger was..."

Brent Fasick

"Outstanding weekday lunch. I do not understand the negative reviews below. My partner and I received prompt and courteous service. The food was..."

Richard Birney-Smith

"Fish n Chips!. Everytime I've gone I've gotten the fish and chips, so I can't comment on much else. The fish is great and you really get a huge..."

SDG

"Good burger really good shepherds pie service fantastic as always. What's with the crappy un ripe tomato in the burgers guys. Prep guys should not..."

Bill Ralph

"Good service, decent food. I went here for dinner a few weeks ago - My server was great and very friendly, but there was a lot of weird yelling back..."

Taylor

"Good food and drink. Went there for a some dinner with friends on a Monday night. Food was pretty nice all around and the pint of Guinness was pretty..."

Phil1989

"Great!. The poutinne was soooooooo good and the view of the market is just amazing ! Would go again just for a beer and poutine..."

Cupcake

"Good atmosphere. The best thing about this place is the atmosphere. Great place to meet friends on a warm summer night with lots of patio space. Good..."

H

"Good place for a beer and a snack. Stopped in here for a late night pit-stop. Good selection of beers at a relatively decent price. Mix of..."

Sara

"Actually a bad collection of beers but the fish and chips is one of the best I've ever had. Although each fish is the size of a small dolphin to get..."

RyanC

"Dubliner FTW. The Sheppard's Pie (actually Country Pie) was the most authentic I have had so far in Ottawa or Halifax. It was quite tasty, however,..."

Gary Conas Allen

"Best fish & Chip. If you go to a pub... Expect pub food... Alde Dubliner is quickly becoming my favorite pub here in Ottawa. The Fish &..."

Spoons

"Not outstanding, but enjoyable atmosphere. This is one of my favorite places to go in the afternoon for a drink. If possible, I try to snag the comfy..."

Olivia

"A nice little place to sip on a..."

Matt

"Went to the Pour House the other day after some festivaties on Parliment Hill. Had a few drinks not cheap tho not overly expensive either. I ordered..."

Riche

"The Aulde Dubliner sits in Byward Market just beside The Highlander Pub. I have been here before a couple of times (once with my wife) but only for..."

John Thompson

"The best part about this place is that they have a huge projection TV on the second floor to capture the game with..."

SunnySideUp

"I stopped here for a quick drink and bite to eat today. The service was fast and did a very good job as far as the Market goes. I ordered the summer..."

Carl Cencig

"Love the atmosphere, the staff, the waitress we had was amazing. Food is always great. One of my favorite places in the market to go. The..."

Tracy Marcotte

"Nice spot for drinks. Ended up also ordering onion rings although we had just eaten but they looked so good!! Did not dissapoint. Service was really..."

Sandy T

"Beautiful place. It was walking distance from our hotel, so I can't say something about a parking, but it seems to me that parking is a trouble in..."

Anushka

"First time here with my friend. We love it. The place amazing and full of flowers 🌸, amazing service and great environment. A lot if choices for..."

Israa Hilles

"The waiter was cool and nice and I only had sweet potato fries and non-alcoholic Beck's. I'll probably review again later after a proper meal. Oh I..."

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