American cuisine: the best places to taste it in Ottawa

249 restaurant menus in Ottawa, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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The Waverley
The Waverley
70/100 (569 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Bar
Pub
Gluten Free Options
Gastropub
American
Gastropub
Canadian
Canadian
American
Gluten Free Options
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Mussels
Ribs
Fish
Pork
Burger
Sit down
Canadian
American
Bar
Pub
Gastropub
Street Parking
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Television
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Dinner
Lunch
Drinks
Mid-range
"I visited Waverley yesterday, for the first time since the pandemic. Service was incredible — our server was very friendly and attentive...."
Joelle Henri
"Great food, amazing staff and fun atmosphere!! I would definitely recommend for people that love to dance or just come for drinks with some..."
Josephine Younes
"Came here on a Saturday night! Ordered the wine from Italy; suggested by the bar tender. He definitely is knowledgeable and has great recommendations..."
LydiaEatsOttawa
"We went to The Waverly on Elgin street with another couple on a Saturday night. Online reservations were simple to make.The meals and..."
Craig Heward
"Average drinks/service. Cool decoration/vibe, great location. Came here with my friend for drinks and dessert last Friday..."
KoalaKouple
"Love it - lots of choices on the menu and I'm definitely going back to try more of their food. Everything I ate and drank was amazing! Awesome place...."
Ana Belle
"We put our names in at El Camino down the street and our wait to get a table there was 2 hours, so we thought we'd stop by The Waverley just for a..."
Ottawa Foodguy
"We went to the Waverley yesterday for some drinks and snacks between a wedding ceremony and reception and the atmosphere was very nice. Was a little..."
Brooke Norman
"Came here and ordered the crispy skin arctic char, and bread of the day. The bread was fresh and toasted focaccia, with a lemon butter, and drizzled..."
Jessica Parent
"First time coming for lunch/brunch. Great atmosphere and service. We were quickly greeted at the door and got to choose a seat near one of the big..."
Ryan Ross
"I was here the other week with a few friends for a quick dinner and was pleasantly surprised! Atmosphere was pretty decent, and I was a big fan of..."
Mike
Bert's
Bert's
70/100 (166 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Canadian
Canadian
American
Bar
Pub
Bar
Dinner
Wings
Poutine
Burger
Sit down
Bar
Pub
American
Canadian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Mid-range
Subway
70/100 (243 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast food
American
American
Fast Food
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Fast food
American
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Mcdonald's
Mcdonald's
70/100 (1970 ratings)
Quick Bites
Fast food
American
American
Fast Food
Lunch
Breakfast
Burger
Sit down
Fast food
American
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
Wendy's
70/100 (3837 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
American
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mcdonald's
Mcdonald's
70/100 (1822 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
American
Drive Thru
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mcdonald's
Mcdonald's
70/100 (807 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast food
American
American
Fast Food
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Fast food
American
Dinner
Lunch
"So much fun!!! The customers and McHappy employees interact with each other on such a wicked awesome level. It is such a joy to watch the staff in..."
b ho
"Very friendly staff good atmosphere clean..."
Jassie S
"One of my favourite Timmies. Friendly drive through. Two lanes that move..."
David Mann
"The food quality is great and the atmosphere is also..."
arun nura
"It's McDonald's I tried the chicken big mac! It wasnt horrible but not great..."
Celina Lahaie
"I don't usually eat mc Donald's. Most of the time I only get coffee. That's all I got here and that's what my review is for. I asked the server..."
kristina sleiman
"What's the point in ordering McChicken sauce and paying for it on UberEats if your employees don't even bother to put it in the..."
Hannah
"Look at how they made my burger. I ordered it without the bun. This was so..."
cheryl chongsiam
"Everyone from this area loves this McDonald's location. It's clean and neat as the staff work extra hard to keep up with the cleaning. Lineups..."
Sue Dezell
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
70/100 (2300 ratings)
Quick Bites
Fast food
American
American
Fast Food
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Fast food
Fast food
American
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Cheap Eats
"This is the famous fried chicken place. I have been here many times, the food is good. I highly recommend the fried Cajun fish and the popcorn..."
Marc-André Sirois
"I have to say Im super shocked about the reviews about this place, unless its totally different than the one on Walkley.My fiancee is from..."
Delirium Trigger
"I've always enjoyed Popeyes and always went to when every time I visited Toronto, which is why I was ecstatic when I learned that they were finally..."
Angeluvmine
"Finally! After waiting all summer long, Popeyes has finally landed in Ottawa! I have always been a fan of Popeyes over KFC and I am so happy to..."
Hungry87
Kelsey's Restaurant
Kelsey's Restaurant
70/100 (785 ratings)
Restaurants
Pub
Bar
Canadian
Pub
American
Canadian
American
Bar
Dinner
Salad
Wings
Burger
Sit down
Canadian
Bar
Pub
American
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Outdoor Seating
Dinner
Mid-range
Sens House
Sens House
70/100 (670 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Bar
Canadian
Pub
American
Canadian
American
Dinner
Lunch
Salad
Wings
Nachos
Burger
Sit down
American
Canadian
Bar
Pub
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Television
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Kfc
Kfc
70/100 (679 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
Fast food
American
Mr.sub
Mr.sub
70/100 (19 ratings)
Restaurants
Soups
American
Deli
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Soups
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Eggspectation
Eggspectation
70/100 (2199 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
American
American
Canadian
Canadian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Pancakes
Eggs Benedict
French Toast
Toasts
Omelette
Waffles
Juice & Smoothies
Juice & Smoothies
Sit down
American
Canadian
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Highchairs Available
Free Wifi
Breakfast
Lunch
Brunch
Mid-range
"It was egg-cellent❤️Awesome place to go for breakfast or brunch in downtown..."
Marilyn Smith
"As always this is an excellent restaurant. Friendly staff who always greet us with a smile and a handshake. Food is top notch and great value for..."
Lorianne Davis Golden
"Absolutely wonderful food, staff and service!� Will return again and again for brunch with a dear friend anytime I am in..."
Clayton Healey
"Always such good food!! Clean facility, great staff, friendly faces, great..."
Roxy Rox
"It was egg-cellent! Our group's egg dishes were delicious and hot. The French toast was very good - especially with Canadian Maple Syrup. The fresh..."
Debbie Blanchard
"Its the best place for breakfast amazing location,amazing staff and amazing food.Keep growing..."
Nisha Chaudhary Jain
"Good food at good price and nice staff. I also liked the place very..."
Shana Wong-Chénier
"Great food, and an amazing selection. Had no idea what to get because everything looked for..."
Missy Stapley
"Super yummy food our whole family enjoyed. Love the French touch to the menu. First time we’ve ever been. Highly recommend you sit on the top floor..."
Rohina S
"I went with my work colleagues on a Friday morning. There were 10 of us. I could tell the bus girl was not expecting a big group but they were able..."
Doug Bailey
"Long line but a Saturday and it was cold and windy and you have to wait outside. Service was extremely slow. It took forever for just coffee and we..."
Sandy T
"December 18, 2021 An excellent place to brunch! We were greeted by a polite hostess. After she brought us to our table, we were given menus. The..."
Mathew
"Worth the wait. Food was cooked perfectly. Good portion sizes and we'll presented. Service was fast and friendly. Only complaint was the menu was..."
Cogworth Needlebottm
"Stumbled across this place, it was eggsceptional!! Very cool decor, it’s the inside of an old rail station. If you’re looking for somewhere cool..."
Kayla Hoskins
"Went for a quick breakfast and was not disappointed! Both the eggs benedict and omelette were great. Looking forward to trying the sweet breakfast..."
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Kfc
Kfc
70/100 (879 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
American
Lowertown Brewery
Lowertown Brewery
70/100 (1314 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Bar
American
Pub
American
Brew Pub
Brew Pub
Canadian
Canadian
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
After-hours
Fish
Pork
Beef
Meatloaf
Salad
Wings
Salmon
Fish & Chips
Poutine
Fish & chips
Kale Salad
Burger
Sit down
American
Bar
Pub
Brew Pub
Canadian
Accepts Credit Cards
Outdoor Seating
Television
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Free Wifi
Drinks
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Excellent location with great service. A good selection of beer to choose from and a nice menu. We did the butchers poutine and it was amazing, the..."
Lorianne Davis Golden
"I usually go in the summer. Last night i wanted to see the inside and have a hot meal. The smell of something like smoked bacon drew me in. The staff..."
Jane Twemlow
"Good beer, good selection& in a great location of Byward Market. Hubby& I stopped in for a quick beer after touring the neighbourhood. Server was..."
Nanette Killby
"My daughter wanted to have wings and the patio was full so we asked to sit inside since all the doors were open anyway and we got the BEST service..."
Elena Sabarillo Babao
"As part of the Lowertown staff & prep cook , I am partial as in" I get to sample the food in production. Constant flavor and the freshest..."
John Kearns
"Great Brewery atmosphere, design and BEER. Very friendly staff and the selection of beer and food is pretty..."
Jon Jacobs
"The patio and bar have a great "vibe". The service has always been great especially Chris (Always made sure drinks were full and allergy concerns..."
Mack Moody
"We went for Queers and Beers and had a great time. Our waitress Jamie was great! Even though it was super busy she came to check our table regularly..."
J GUERVIN
"I found myself at lowertown on Wednesday night last week. I was with my two best friends Arash and Sajjid who were visiting from Port Coquitlam,..."
Noah Gould
"Myself and a couple friends popped in here last night for some drinks at the bar, and received fantastic service from the bartender with the red..."
Victoria Mccartney
"I’ve been here twice, each time I got amazing service from Jaime. She is quick, kind, and overall very welcoming. Food is great & drinks are..."
Lydia Brown
Tucker's Marketplace
Tucker's Marketplace
70/100 (3848 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Canadian
Gluten Free Options
American
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Roast Beef
Noodle
Cheesecakes
Beef
Crepes
Roast Chicken
Pasta
Salad
Chili
Mussels
Cheesecake
Tapas
Tacos
Burger
"Great buffet in market area. Clean, friendly and lots of choices. I guess “Mother Tucker’s” has been updated with a new feel and name. I used..."
Jim Gibbons
"Been here three times and have never been disappointed. Wide selection of food, friendly staff, quick to bus the empty dishes. Love the carvery and..."
Joel Sherlock
"My first time at Tucker's . Took my daughter for her birthday. Waiter didn't provide good service as I expected ..never came to our table to ask how..."
Jacqueline Robertson
"We have been there twice in the last three weeks for the first time in 10 years. Both times we had the same. Great service. Great food. The coleslaw..."
Sizzle
"I was there with the family, the buffet has somethings for every one. Ham was very good, the buffet was at the right temperature. Ok the kids enjoy..."
Michel
"The staff here take pride in providing the best possible food and service, and it shows. This is one of our favorite places to go, and we're never..."
V
"I really like it here. The food is really good and theres a decent variety. I don't come here too often due to location, but I look forward to it..."
Amy
"Went on a Thursday at 7pm. Service was good. Food was well made. My options were limited because I am on a Low-carb diet, but I was disappointed to..."
Elsa Gurton
"Went Friday night at 6pm for my Mother's Birthday. The service was friendly and efficient. It was very busy, and if we didn't have a reservations..."
Jessica Parent
"On the expensive side.... Good food and good service. There's a lot of variety and choices of foods and drinks. However, they do not have a lot of..."
Gabrielle Chenier
"Fresh buffet food. While some menu items at Tucker's may be hit & miss - overall, the food consistently remains fresh and well prepared, living up to..."
Hoxjennifer
"Great selection of fresh food.. We decided to give this place a try. We have never been and were really excited. We headed there at around 7PM on..."
Cindy Lou Howard
"Love This Place!. We decided to stop in at this place after walking around in the Byward Market. We went in and asked how long of a wait it would be;..."
Butterflyblue
"Good food. I and a few friends of mine visited this restaurant and enjoyed a wonderful night of fabulous culinary delights .We sat there..."
Malcolm
"I'm very happy. I'm a food critic in the greater Ottawa area and I'd just like to express how happy I am for you guys. Service, food, and envirnoment..."
Dimmer
"So Delicious !! Plan on going back many times, Its so good and so many options ! and the price really is not bad..."
Bree L Palmer
"Food was good but not lots to chose from and the service sucked. We had to wait 40mins to get a seat but we saw lots of empty open tables well never..."
Mr.
"Good and Basic. Old 'standby, doesn't dissapoint. Lots of choices...get there early if you don't want to wait in line. Small amounts of each item,..."
Phest
"Tucker's was a decent All-you-can-eat buffet. The esthetics were nice and the service was prompt and friendly. The food, however, was very average...."
Alain Ruel
"Hungry? This place has a great selection, all buffet..."
Niall Trainor
"3 meat carving station!. Today they had ham, beef and turkey! It was a solid carving station although apparently they dont always have all 3 meats...."
Herb
"It was an interesting experience to eat all these different kinds of food at the same meal. Hand carved roast beef to jerk chicken to chicken..."
TM
"Good for a get together. We had our work party here and were very pleased. We were a smaller group so the extra attention we received was incredible...."
Tina
"Sorel was a superb server! Got you what you wanted before you even asked. We will be back for sure, great concept and it's not Chinese food which is..."
Roger B.
"BEST. Why are there not more of these? Great concept, great food quality even though it's buffet, staff is friendly, restaurant is clean. It's just a..."
MCalgary
"Worlds best buffet for sure. Massive selection of different foods from a huge salad bar to a huge bakery full of warm rolls and bread to a soup and..."
Scott Forster
"Tucker’s Marketplace is probably the best buffet in Ottawa. If you’re looking for a place to take a group or a bunch of kids this is the place..."
Stuart
"Last weekend we found a coupon in the Ottawa Citizen weekend paper for a meal at Tucker's Marketplace for $10.95 each with the purchase of a drink. ..."
Michael Suddard
"Wonderful service. Excellent quality. What a beautiful experience. Fresh and healthy foods. Amaaaaazing salad bar and taco station!!! Made to order..."
Michelle Reynolds
"A variety of food to choose from! Definitely a place for everyone! Have been going there for the past 5 years. Service is exceptional (especially the..."
Elsa Chi
"The food was good, the selection was great! There's bound to be something you'll like. I was slightly disappointed to find that in most cases, the..."
Karine Lalonde
"Very good food lots to choose from. Salad choices were good but some were a little lacking in flavor. Over all the experience was good. Would go back..."
Dave Lapitt
Tim Hortons
Tim Hortons
70/100 (221 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
American
American
Fast food
American
Kfc
Kfc
70/100 (443 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
American
Cora's Breakfast And Lunch
Cora's Breakfast And Lunch
70/100 (1519 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Canadian
American
Canadian
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Pancakes
Salad
Eggs Benedict
French Toast
Toasts
Omelette
Waffles
Crepes
Café
Canadian
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"Everything time I go to Ottawa my family and I always go to Cora’s for breakfast, best breakfast ever !!!..."
Armand Groulx
Mcdonald's
Mcdonald's
70/100 (1529 ratings)
Quick Bites
Fast food
American
American
Fast Food
Fast food
American
Fast food
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Cheap Eats
"Way back in my University of Ottawa days I used to venture down to downtown Ottawa on Rideau Street.  Rideau Street from Sussex pass the Rideau..."
Michael Suddard
Clocktower Brew Pub Elgin
Clocktower Brew Pub Elgin
70/100 (2101 ratings)
Bars & Pubs
Restaurants
Pub
Bar
Canadian
Pub
Canadian
American
Bar
Dinner
Lunch
Meatloaf
Salad
Wings
Fish & Chips
Fish
Fish & chips
Burger
Canadian
Bar
Pub
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Television
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Nice atmosphere. Staff are friendly and outgoing. Not overly busy during the day so nice place to visit with friends and chat over food and drinks...."
David Webb
"Had great tasty lunch for reasonable price. Loved the meat loaf and the burger was also good. The decor is slightly outdated. The beers are average...."
Anton Vachaev
"I would say that this pub is your standard go-to location for beer and pub food. Don't expect to find fine cuisine or luxury dining here. The food is..."
Raja Johnpulle
"Tay was our server... It was my mom and I's first night out since lock down and this is exactly what we were hoping for. Such a breath of fresh air..."
torilynn paquette
The Clubhouse
The Clubhouse
70/100 (62 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Canadian
Canadian
American
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Beef
Salad
Crab
Salmon
Crab Legs
Ribs
Roast Beef
Shrimp
Sit down
American
Canadian
Serves Alcohol
Reservations
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Starbucks
Starbucks
70/100 (628 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
American
Cafe
American
Cafe
Café
American
Café
Mid-range
"Surprisingly spacious location with plenty of chairs and seating available. Staff is okay although I found them to be a little bit confused and..."
Michelle Reynolds
"I always go to this Starbucks, the drinks are amazing and the staff is always so nice and polite. I went there a few days ago and forgot my card. The..."
Lyla Khaddage
"The staff at this location are always friendly, smiling, and make good eye contact. I've never had any issues with my drink orders, they've been made..."
Laura Proulx
"always great drinks duh, its Starbucks . Needs more diversity within the..."
saw waim
"Staff is always super friendly and wonderful! However, if you ever need to be somewhere…don’t even attempt the drive thru. I’ve waited upwards..."
Jessie Rhicard
"Cinnamon topping was good. I dropped by here on a road trip and the coffee was good .Consistency is the name of the game for Starbucks and this..."
S G
"Honestly some of the kindest and most friendly staff here! They were so accommodating this morning. They were SO BUSY in the drive through, pick up..."
K M
"The business model Starbucks uses is clear and obvious at this location! Excellent service, fast, and delicious! Everyone working drive thru today..."
Matt Smith
"Super nice and friendly staff. Be prepared to wait a bit dor your order when there's a lot of drive through traffic. Also, beware of the chairs..."
Jan Rüegg
"Carrie was very kind and patient. Excellent customer service is hard to come by these days. Nice to know that there’s still people committed to..."
Andrea Mary
"Always had good and prompt service here. As of February 2022, they're still prompt and nice with their service. Oddly, Thursday mornings seem to be..."
RasAlCool
Mcdonald's
Mcdonald's
70/100 (4129 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast food
American
American
Canadian
Fast Food
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Fast food
American
Canadian
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Mcdonald's
Mcdonald's
70/100 (4074 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast food
American
American
Fast Food
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Fast food
American
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Very good location. Drive thru 24 hrs and late night restaurant..."
Justin
Kfc
Kfc
70/100 (35 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
American
73 North
73 North
70/100 (311 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Canadian
Canadian
American
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Breakfast
Lunch
Salad
Wings
Toasts
Burger
Sit down
Canadian
American
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Food is good but they take a lot of time to deliver. The staff talks very sweetly but they don't bring things asked for. We asked for mayonnaise she..."
Zeba
"I have been here numerous times, but I don't think I've ever actually had their food. Usually we just have drinks and get a hookah on their patio...."
Jessica Parent
"Delicious Experience. Went there the other day with a friend had the Lebanese chicken Combo dish and the Chicken wings. They were both fantastic. The..."
ChrisKell
"Cheap breakfast,Quick service. I was walking by one day and stopped in for a bite to eat. I went in, sat down, the server came to me, I ordered..."
Fooddemonfromhell
"Get the &4.99 breakfast special 2 Eggs, pick you choice of meat with toast. Stick to this deal but get your coffee at your favorite place. The coffee..."
PA
"Mostly good!. 73 North is across the street from my office building and a frequent source of breakfast and lunch. Apart from a truly horrifying..."
Edith Pilaf
Kfc
Kfc
70/100 (933 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Fast food
American
American
American
Fast food
Takeout
Wheelchair Accessible
Cheap Eats
Johnny Canuck's
Johnny Canuck's
70/100 (1036 ratings)
Restaurants
Pub
Canadian
Bar
Pub
American
Canadian
American
Bar
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Wings
Nachos
Sit down
American
Canadian
Bar
Pub
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Houlihan's
Houlihan's
70/100 (44 ratings)
Restaurants
American
American
American
"Love going to Kavali! The staff are always out going, and dress up for themes, its an experience you won't have anywhere else. I went out for Jamanji..."
Toni Hermkens
"Arianne, Vlad, Corazane : Thanks for a night to remember! You guys went all out to make sure we were 200% happy, from balloons, to signs, to never..."
Michel Roy
"I went to Kavali with 6 of my friend and had an awesome time! Bartenders are Great and fast, bottle service is excellent and the sound was great!..."
Lucas traore
"Celebrated My Bday And Was Treated With Class. Will Definitely go again . Thank again for the Staff for the..."
sam chuk
"A great night with great..."
Jay Kluke
"Nice place great music to dance hip hop and latino music ! But young..."
Priscilia E
"I had an indian bollywood party there It was..."
Heer Brahmbhatt
"Great music, great staff, great environment, overall amazing experience!..."
alyssa kerr
"Amazing club! Best in..."
Leshani Samaradiwakara
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