TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Ottawa - Updated November 2024

Union Local 613

89/100 (2456 ratings)

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"Beautiful place, excellent food. It just might be the best fried chicken I've ever tasted, juicy, savory and crispy. The cocktail list seems pretty..."

Mémé Frappier

"We had a great time at Union last night. Excellent and super friendly servers. Menu was varied and delicious (Popcorn Duck Hearts, Buffalo Tartare..."

Mike Sobol

"I love it here. I live around the corner and come often. I don’t mind paying more when I know that union pays all of their staff a living wage,..."

Jennifer van Oosteroom

"The kind of place that will make fun of vegans (as any self-respecting meatcentric southern inspired joint should), but will happily make a kickass..."

Cyndi Dyan Mayhew

"Loved the original and tasty choices of cocktails. It's a bourbon and whiskey amateurs' heaven. The food was AMAZING, excellent service... Worth..."

Marie-France Martel

"Excellent service, food and drink. Beautiful patio space but indoors is great..."

Laura Gauthier

"We had a wonderful meal last night at Union. Highlights were Cornbread, shrimp and grits and fried chicken but everything was delicious. Service-..."

Aoife Ni Shiochain

"Went for some drinks and food with my buddy on the weekend and love both the staff and atmosphere. Cocktails, deviled eggs and fried chicken were all..."

Rémi Thériault

"I had the duck special tonight and wow. It was beautifully presented a and positively delectable. It was a great first-time..."

Mélanie Brunet

"Our first visit last night. Awesome. The customer service is above and beyond what you would expect. The fried chicken, grits and cornbread were..."

Niamh P Joyce

"Loved the food and drink!!! Gluten free options on the menu and the staff were so accommodating and overall amazing! Only one suggestion, a gluten..."

Mélanie Duquette

"What a great place. Just went for drinks but the atmosphere was amazing. The owner was awesome. He made sure to talk to us and ask us what we..."

Wendy Pugsley Hawthorne

"Good food and service. Prices are a little too high for the portions though. Probably a better place if you're in to having a drink with..."

Kevin Cleroux

"I just deleted my 5* review from 2014 so i could write a new one...Chicken and Waffles, amazing! Brought my mother in law out for Mother's Day brunch..."

DustinandSam

"Came to Union613 for the first time to host my fiancee's surprise birthday party. Right off the bat they were friendly and accommodating for my..."

Steven.wu.work

"We attended Union after my sister's wedding ceremony, and couldn't be happier with the food or hospitality. Our waitress (April) was congratulatory,..."

Kristen Shier

"Love this place. Awesome food, cocktails, vibe. One of my favourite spots in Centretown.You can't go wrong with the fried chicken. Union613 serves..."

Erin Morrissey

"Great Ottawa "hipster" haunt. Was not aware they had a brunch. Unique and flavourful breakfast. Good service - lots of coffee top-ups. Very..."

Marc Aubin

"First time we came here and it was for brunch. The vibe here is really awesome. The food is fantastic. Highly recommend the chicken and..."

Juliecung

"The drinks are expensive but definitely worth it. They put a lot of effort and artistry into them. They tasted fabulous. The food was southern style..."

Ana Belle

"Awesome restaurant and bar, with chic clientele, and attentive and knowledgeable wait and bar staff.Food is southern with a twist, with..."

Cpjh

"Best fried chicken in town! Nuff' said. Oh and grits that taste like macaroni & cheese. I think that violates the laws of flavour but who cares. So..."

Nael Hajjar

"Went for dinner with my boyfriend one evening while we were visiting the city. So glad we went! Eclectic pub atmosphere, great service, and the food..."

BonVivant

"It was fun to try Union 613 for brunch and I really liked that when they could possibly make something in house, they did. Even the little things,..."

Robyn

"This place is AMAZING. Went with a buddy for a nice meal and drinks and I was blown away by this place. We had a table for 2, but asked to eat at..."

Chunny

"Restaurant decor is cool. Service is fine to why-are you-in-the-service-industry-if-you're-so-grumpy?. Bar and bartenders are really good and..."

Sebastian O.

"When my boyfriend described it as comfort, soul food I can't say I was entirely excited to go but knowing how much he loved it, I decided to give it..."

Lauren Jane M

"What a cozy little gem. We went for dinner before a yukyuks show. We started with the steak tartare, which they made into 2 portions so we could each..."

Chantz85

"There for a gentlemen's gathering, meaning beer, beer, and food. Now we have all heard about their boiled peanuts, their cozy atmosphere, and their..."

Eli

"This place has an AMAZING brunch. I went out here with a couple of friends who had never been here before. I've never had chicken and waffles for..."

PleaseStandUp

"Great food. Excellent service. Extraordinary cocktails and drinks selection. The only suggestion I would make is to expand the food menu..."

Pierrot

"Great hidden bar in basement. Love the ambience, staff are friendly and helpful. Fried green tomatoes, steak and chicken are winners. Cocktails are..."

Costa

"On our first visit, we had the good fortune of being led downstairs to the speakeasy, which, true to its name, offers a jaunt back through time to..."

Alex Angelico

"Have only experienced brunch, but if that's a sign, I'll be back!. I went to Union Local 613 last week for brunch. I had phoned a week ahead of time..."

Commeah

"Grad dinner, New Years...just all important events can be had here ;D. I'm tempted to write a bad review so I'll get some fb fame. ;D However, I..."

Emtowsley

"Speakeasy Indeed!. Some districts in Toronto still had prohibition of spirits right up until 2000. You read that right. But the provinces of Ontario,..."

Theresa Albert

"Funky and Yummy. We have been here on a regular basis, and the food quality is consistently very good. We have enjoyed the corn bread, Louisiana..."

Twoeaters

"The food, drinks, decor, and service were amazing! I honestly can't wait to go..."

Coppertop

"On our 1st visit my partner had the chicken with a side of greens. I had the oyster appetizer followed by the catfish & a side of greens. Only one..."

Lulufoodie

"My new favourite restaurant! Great food and very attentive service. The fish cakes as an appetizer are a great choice. I had the southern fried..."

Kelly

"Amazing!. I've been going here this year for dates, it's so cool! It has that 1890's feel and is so sexy!The food is always great with an..."

Comelon

"It was deadly hot outside and there was no air conditioning in the restaurant but we didn't care. They sat us at the back of the restaurant at a..."

Gina Ferraro

"Delicious food and drinks, great service, warm and inviting atmosphere. One of my favourite places in..."

Kimby

"Good food, great atmosphere, extraordinary service. Went for dinner last night with my husband and kids (2 teens), and had a great time.Everyone..."

Mabrazeau

"Union Local 613's culinary victory!. So last night I decided to meet my wife at her work and take her out to have a lovely dinner. We've been to..."

Dominic C

"So good. If you order a drink, appy and meal, and split a dessert, it'll likely be at least $50, but this restaurant is one of the few places I've..."

Magdalena

"We went to celebrate a birthday on 18 April. All I can say is fabulous.....fabulous food, fabulous atmosphere and most of all fabulous..."

Chad

"Good food, better atmosphere. The food here is very good depending on what you order. The potato and mushroom side was incredible and the catfish was..."

Julia.no.1

"Bourbon & Bacon? Yes!. First time here after a Bourbon tasting this past Monday. The nibbles we had during our tasting, provided by the kitchen, were..."

Jojo

"Great Evening. Stopped by yesterday afternoon for some beers and a meal. Bride and I had never been and was looking forward to a new experience. They..."

Ginger Brick

"Creative food, fabulous service. This restauant is a gem in Ottawa. I was treated to a birthday dinner and enjoyed the whole experience. The..."

Blinkingbison

"Very cool place! Great food, drinks and service!. I've been wanting to try Union Local 613 for a long time and finally made it in last night. Loved..."

BrittneyY

"Come for the service, stay for the speakeasy, skip the chicken n' testes. I'll probably write a longer review at a later date, so let's stick to..."

Jabber Wock

"Nice location, good music and drinks! However I didn't like the food at all. Ordered the fried chicken and didn't even finish..."

YJ Chouinard

"I liked just about everything about this restaurant. We had the boudin meatballs, fried green tomatoes, the fried chicken, the cornbread and the..."

Chris

"Best for lunch. I realize that some folks quibble that the dinner menu is pricey, given the relaxed ambience. My advice is to visit for lunch..."

Thirstyrobot

"Cozy, delish. If you are looking for a cozy, casual place with friendly service, this is a place to go! Don't be put off by the weird sayings on the..."

Sh1Rl3Y

"Wow. Second visit to Union... started with a Sazerac - intense taste of the South! Loved our hidden location... cozy (although a bit stuffy on a hot..."

Locomocodef

"One of the best restaurants in Ottawa. If you want a proper cocktail in Ottawa, this is the place to come. If you want delicious food, this is the..."

Foodie_Amanda

"We found this place by mistake, but this is th best mistakes we've done. Food is delicious and so is th ambience and the waiter. Will recommend it..."

Steve R

"Amazing!!!. By far one of the best meals we have had in a very long time. The service, food and atmosphere are outstanding. Definitely in the top 3..."

Adele M

"Awesome restaurant!. Dropped by Ottawa for several hours, and headed to this place since it was the "hottest" in town according to Urbanspoon. We..."

ReviewRestosIWill

"What a show!. Thought we'd pull in last night after having dinner around the corner, to see if there was a chance at a table for two. Even better,..."

Jennyran

"A fun experience. Atmosphere is great! Food is good, and the drinks are high quality. I didn't love my experience in the speak easy in the basement..."

Emily Mays

"Super cool spot food was bang on service was great and really cool hidden bar in basement behind a bookshelf. Ill be back next time I'm Ottawa for..."

Raisedbywolfes

"I went in for a friends birthday a few weeks ago & all in all, I think it went well. I was disappointed in the food, but I'll definitely go back..."

Coco

"Yummy and cool interior..."

Jannit

"Best restaurant in town. Don't listen to the negative reviews about Union, they have great food (I highly doubt anyone who's not a chef could make..."

Dave

"I like this place.. Union Local 613 is a nice restaurant with friendly staff and good food. I particularly enjoy their sandwiches, like their spicy..."

Brian Ghattas

"Changed my mind, love this place. Was much better a year after opening, I wasn't blown away when I went in 2012 but after trying again for lunch I..."

WiseKoala

"Place was busy and as soon as we got there I could tell why. Drinks were clever and tasty. The Nashville chicken sandwich was amazing. Fries were..."

Thomas Welden

"Ordered the shrimp and grits, chicken and waffles and the breakfast and it was delicious. We were so happy as the food hit the spot. For drinks we..."

Elaine Lewis

"Very nice service and atmosphere. We really enjoyed the southern cuisine. The fried green tomatoes are awesome! Grits Excellent! And I would..."

Raymond Moffatt

"Wonderful!! The food was all fantastic - definitely get yourself a side order of that cornbread it is delicious. Everything was so yummy, I'm not..."

Emily CPY

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..."

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