TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Ottawa - Updated November 2024

Aperitivo

88/100 (2055 ratings)

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"Arrived at 6 o'clock on a Wednesday night & the place was jammed. All tables were occupied or reserved! Always a good sign of good food. We were told..."

Peggy Hudson

"This is my absolute favourite place to eat. The food is always good and the service is always friendly. With the menu changing every few months it..."

Leslie Aiston

"Deeelishus! Lovely mix and blend of flavours AND colours! From the orange and beet salad to the steak and chimichurri, crispy little tapioca cheese..."

Jude McKeown

"Our second time here and just as amazing as the first. Excellent food, innovative, and not all that pricey compared to high end restaurants. Cocktail..."

Eric Pruys

"This is my favorite restaurant in the city. The service is impeccable, staff are knowledgeable, amazing unique dishes Everytime I go and amazing..."

Cthompson22

"Great meal, good company, fantastic staff, even better owner. Fish Taco's were some of the best i have had, and Charcuterie was on point. I didn't..."

DustinandSam

"Restaurant is a bit out of our way and hard to find but was certainly worth the trip. Nice little place. Not too many seats. Definitely busy and..."

Marie-Eve Giguère

"Had a great Dinner here on Friday night. Nice selection of sharing plates and service was excellent. Not cheap but we did indulge in some cocktails..."

Martin Robertson

"This is an outstanding restaurant. Their food and cocktails are unique and always exceptionally prepared. Their staff is warm, friendly,..."

Starlet16

"Fantastic sharing plates options. Been there multiple times and its always been great. Service is always excellent as well. It's great for those who..."

Stlevitt

"Been here twice in recent months and the service and food were excellent both times. Incredible attention to detail, presentation, and the staff and..."

Laura

"Great meal to start our Friday movie night.Started with a pint of Broadhead and one of Kichissippi.Ordered Calamari Fritti, Bone marrow..."

Bob And Kittie

"Great little Gem in Kanata. Food was excellent with a solid small menu (yes) with a nice assortment of Cocktails. The warm olives and Duck wings are..."

Paul

"A definite hidden gem in Kanata. Service was excellent. The owner (I think) was so welcoming and friendly. My friend and I showed up without a..."

Sean T

"I've eaten here a number of times both dinner and lunch. Small sharing plates, absolutely delicious. Steak and calimari are my favs. Service is..."

LP

"I've been here a few times & the selection & service have been great. Cosy little place with open kitchen & knowledgeable staff. Dishes..."

Yum+Yummer

"Great atmosphere, good food, and outstanding service. Our waitress was such a sweetheart about my partner's food allergies, she was exceptionally..."

LP

"Great place right from the start. Very relaxed atmosphere. It was the same price you would pay at a chain restaurant but you could taste the effort..."

Sizzle

"A terrific meal. A friend and I dined at Aperitivo last evening. It was a terrific meal. Great food, attentive service and lovely wine. An all round..."

Charrison

"Great experience, good food, lousy coffee.. Had a lovely meal prior to seeing a movie. Excellent risotto. Fish tacos were really very good, very..."

Carl Stockhaus

"Great ambiance, savory food and exceptional..."

Biannka

"It's not often that UrbanSpoon is wrong and once again it was proven to be an excellent indicator of a great restaurant. I would like to predicate..."

Jordan Laurin

"AMAZING!. I have never had tapas before but I have been to many amazing restaurants around Europe if that counts. My fiancee and I went for our 2nd..."

Shsni

"Tasty small plates. I'm not used to driving out to Kanata for a meal, but was convinced to come out to visit with a friend. Big box hell - it took me..."

Locomocodef

"Great gastropub nestled in between box stores/chain restaurants. Aperitivo was a delightful discovery that I must share with all readers...."

Amber99_

"Amazing! Great food and service!. My husband took me out for our anniversary dinner on a Monday night and this place did not disappoint. Everything..."

Nancy R

"Great Vibe!. I went here with my girlfriends for the first time last night. The atmosphere is incredible, love the vibe! The location can't be any..."

Jessica Chamberlin

"My husband and I had a reservation last night and I know that we will be adding this restaraunt to our list of favourites. It's located in the..."

ErinLeah

"Amazing place. My boyfriend brought me here last night for my bday. love the place/ atmosphere, amazing food, friendly staff. even the head chef came..."

Ms.Tran

"Some very good plates!. We attended Aperitivo for the first time tonight and met Sean and his team. We ordered the Wellington, Fish tacos, the shaved..."

JP

"I may have licked my plate clean.... My partner and I visited Aperitivo tonight and were absolutely blown away by how amazing it was! Hands down my..."

Kym

"Great Small Plates!!!. We love to share a number of their small plates so that we can experience a variety of great tastes. We get all this and a..."

Dmarko

"Amazing dinner, returning for sure. I took a friend here for her birthday. I decided to try out the restaurant following recommendations and..."

Si_0705

"Exquisite Food...Delightful Personalities. It's been a pleasure dining at this establishment twice in the past week. Once for a private event..."

Michele13

"Girl's Night favorite.. Love this restaurant! My girlfriends and I try to visit at least every 2 weeks after stumbling across it months ago. As..."

Lorla

"Very enjoyable tapas style meal. The Moroccan lamb with squash is..."

Leightrain

"Last night was my first, and won't be the last, experience. There was six of us at the table and everyone had amazing plates. The only odd tasting..."

StephC

"Awesome place for a date night or a night out with the girls. Fish tacos are amazing! Drink selection is incredible and they have gluten free..."

Kathleen Shaver

"Dinner at Aperitivio. We had a drink and dinner at Aperitivo in Centrum tonight and want to say how much we enjoyed it! I have frequented..."

Megan

"Wonderful food. Read the menu by all means but you will be better off asking Erica what she reommends :)Great kitchen, runs smoothly and..."

Allan Markby

"Great Food, Great Service, Great Atmosphere. I went to Aperitivo last night and met a girlfriend there for dinner. The patio was packed, the inside..."

Gfgal2010

"Getting Better Each Visit. Last night was our third visit to Aperitivo. The first visit, the food and service fell short of expectations, howevver..."

Shannon

"Kanata's best kept secret. Discovered the place accidentally on the way to the movies and have eaten 3 times since bringing friends with us on 2..."

AndrewD

"I'm in LOVE!. We had a sensational meal here about 2 weeks ago. I cannot say enough about this place! You haven't lived until you have tried..."

Caitlin Hess

"Its was amazing the mood was great the food was really good. The information that the waiters knew was knowledable about all the items on the menu...."

Aelbadri

"Kanata's Oasis. OMG!!!!!!   This place was sensational.   Our server started us off with a recommendation for Duck Liver Pâté,..."

Gabby

"Incredible AND gluten free!. The atmosphere of Apertivo is exactly what Kanata needs. Modern and classy, it's a perfect date night spot with a..."

Ottawa Urban Living

"YUM!. Every time I go I try something different and I'm NEVER disappointed. The meals are always super unique and like nothing any other restaurant..."

Victoria

"Went for a last minute girls night out and was not disappointed. Even though we didn't have a reservation and the restaurant was busy, Sean found a..."

Tara

"I Can't Wait to Go Back!. My friend treated me to an early birthday lunch at Aperitivo ! What a treat! Service was prompt, friendly and personable !..."

Ofootley

"Delicious Lunch!. Went today for the first time with friends and absolutely delighted with our experience. Love the small plates option. Shared..."

Alex

"Great to see a new spot fill this void. One thing Kanata is in short supply of is pleasant wine bistros. It's nice to get away from the families and..."

Bad Dog

"Great Find!. I was so excited to be able to walk into a restaurant and actually order whatever I wanted! There are not enough Gluten-free restaurants..."

Carolyn

"Excellent. This is the perfect little date spot pre or post movie or for any occasion really! some highlights are the wine (of course) there's a nice..."

Lana_7

"Excellent food and great service. We arrived this past Friday evening and it was quite busy but we managed to snag one of the last tables! In spite..."

PJ

Joey Lansdowne

85/100 (4526 ratings)

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"Met some friends there for drinks and supper. We had to wait about 1/2 hour for our table, so we sat at the bar. I ordered a Caesar, it was nice &..."

Julie Lepage-Gibson

"From the time I had the restaurant in my sight until the time I left was amazing. One of the best experiences I’ve ever had dining out. I drove..."

Steve Chirico

"Everything was perfect. Service: friendly, welcome, knowledgeable about the menu, not too fast but not too slow. Food: tasty, portions were not too..."

Annie Bergeron-Gerikyan

"We had a wonderful experience eating lunch at Joey’s last Sunday. We had a lovely table at the patio. The server was courteous and friendly. The..."

Mayela Lameda-Lyver

"We went to Joey Lansdowne for the first time last night and had a very enjoyable experience. Our server was great and super engaging, we were able to..."

Mjc Johnston

"My experience at JOEY was beyond awesome. Compare it to a kid getting their first $ from the tooth fairy, or opening a gift under the tree and it is..."

MK Clark

"We had such an amazing experience at JOEY Lansdowne last night! Food was incredible and the service was top notch! Our waitress was adorable and so..."

Sarah Scarborough-Gagnon

"Great service and wonderful energy! Loved the sushi and calamari. Great choice of wine by the glass. I will be back for the patio! Too bad it was..."

Lorie Ann Warren

"Their veggie burgers are the best I ever had thus far and doubt anyone else can top that! I Love the fact that they add to your traditional burger..."

Joanne M. Allec

"Last night was my 2nd visit to Joey Lansdowne. First time at the patio and yesterday inside. My wife and I had a great time. Service is excellent,..."

Toufic Sbeiti

"Amazing service and food to die for. I highly..."

Amanda Dawn

"I gave a rating of 5 because our food was great and our waitress was outstanding...Unfortunately I cannot remember her name. This was the first time..."

Linda Steacy

"Food is consistently good. Make sure to have a reservation before visiting. I strongly recommend the sushi..."

Joelle Henri

"I wasn’t overly impressed with Joey. I found it felt very corporate and franchised. The menu had a broad selection which was nice. Our server was..."

Allie

"Great food! Nice, lively atmosphere. Always busy but that's a good sign. Love the patio they have set up. Amazing service as well! My go to place..."

Nadia Z

"Had a great Market Salad last night!!Absolutely Delicious!!Molten Chocolate Cake was amazing!!Would definitely recommend, music is..."

C

"We were at lansdowne and randomly decided to have dinner at Joey and I must admit I was pleasantly surprised. The service was excellent and our..."

TanYa

"I have dined here twice, once in August 2016 and again on February 24, 2017. I went on Friday nights and both times the place was packed. Fortunately..."

Brian Ghattas

"Great atmosphere and staff! Everything tastes fantastic and tons of menu options to fit any taste, and the soufflé is a must try. Always fun at any..."

Nada.Alg

"Whenever we'd go to the movies or Whole Foods we couldnt help but notice how busy this place always seemed to be. We decided to give it a try a few..."

Delirium Trigger

"Great location! The service is fast! There's always something new on tap! And the FISH TACOS ARE KILLER GOOD! This is a great spot to catch the..."

Chunny

"Came here for dinner for Father's day. I had one of their chicken sandwiches with caesar salad. My father had a burger with bacon & cheese with..."

Jessica Parent

"Perfect place to chill ! I and my girlfriend were there on a Tuesday and never felt like a weekday! Ambience, food was totally spot on! We ordered..."

Teegavarapu Sarath

"Last night was my first visit to Joey's Landsdowne. There were four ladies in my party. First, the ambiance was lovely and we were seated..."

HK

"Excellent food great fusion choices, awesome deserts and very educated, responsive & helpful staff. I would recommend to anyone visiting..."

Matthieu Brener

"Thought this place was great, didn't have to make reservations, was given wine to taste while we waited for our seats, only took 5 minutes and they..."

FoodFan

"Very nice place! Nice variety of food and a good variety of wines and drinks. The ambiance is upbeat and the design and layout is entertaining. An..."

Sherif_mafak

"Over the holidays I returned to Ottawa and was graced by a personal tour guide who drove me down Bank Street pointing out all the news restaurants..."

Anusha

"First time at Joey Lansdowne tonight. My husband and I loved the vibe, open kitchen concept, modern feel and the menu options! I ordered a Caesar to..."

Tasha Kathryn

"Such a lovely place! I shared a burger and then hot buffalo wings, and both were great! The wings were the best I've had in Ottawa! Their sauce is..."

LydiaEatsOttawa

"We really like this place. The chicken breast on focaccia is to die for. And I love skinny fries and got a huge portion with my sandwich. I've been..."

PattyP

"It's a great place and has a nice atmosphere.We've been twice and enjoyed both times. Enjoyed Marvest and Van Morrison in the distance. Would go..."

Sparky2

"Food here is awesome! So far I've had the sushi cone, the steak and sushi, the fettuccine Alfredo w chicken, the Portuguese chicken sandwich and the..."

Shaw Chard

"Joey Lansdown is an amazing restaurant. So delicious. My family and I go there very often. The open kitchen is Beautiful and very clean. My go-to..."

LolaR

"Food is made fresh and visible for the patrons of the restaurant. Beware the protein burger on the gluten free menu was thought to be a soy protein..."

B

"Great food! Great Staff! Fun patio. Had a wonderful time. quick service, fresh food, great music! will be back for..."

Robb Angelo

"My friends and I recently spent a gorgeous summer evening on the patio, and it won't be the last time. The vibe at this place is super cool. We sat..."

LivedLife

"Group had lunch here a few weeks back. Have to say that everything ordered was good. Love the open kitchen and layout of this place. Lettuce wraps..."

Costa

"Love the patio atmosphere at Joey Landsdowne. We had great food, service and drinks. Try the sushi cones and chili chicken. Can't wait to go back!..."

Robin MacEwan

"I was actually pleasantly surprised by the comfortable atmosphere and selection of dishes at Joey's since I was expecting overpriced fusion dishes..."

Alisha Ding

"Lovely atmosphere, high quality made with care menu items that are unique in their own ways. JOEY offers Asian fusion as well as European fare. The..."

Hoxjennifer

"Joey Lansdowne: Trendy, Yummy & CharmingDuring date night, the Husby and I decided to try Joey Lansdowne. It has an intimate and..."

Tasia Casandra Brown

"I tried this salad today, it is really tasty. The presentation is awesome, I have to admire it for few minutes before digged in. The restaurant decor..."

Abel Cheung

"Sashimi Tuna Salad. Amazing salad... So fresh and..."

Fork

"Gastro pub with a japanese twist?. I went to Joey's on two separate occasions. I had the tuna burger which was absolutely amazing. It just seems that..."

Spoons

"4.5 stars based on great and courteous service, yummy food and overall atmosphere. Unfortunately pricing is a bit high and when we were on the patio..."

J Brayman

"My friends and I had a nice friendsgiving here! Atmosphere was great, service was courteous and waiting time was short. Definitely a good place for..."

Raphael

"Hadn’t been to a Milestones in quite a while. We had a really great meal sharing apps before the 67s hockey game. Pleasantly surprised how the..."

Sean Moher

"I don't like chain restaurants that much. Places like these are basically fast food with extra steps, meaning that everything is standardized and..."

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