The best Lunch in Ottawa | Sluurpy updated in May

Bowman's Bar & Grill

87/100 (1438 ratings)

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"The Bowman Burger is by far the best burger I’ve ever had. And their service cannot be topped. I am on a strict gluten-free diet, and the staff..."

Angi Morrison

"Great staff, owner Peter real hands on, great mix of customers, young family with babes, locals, professionals, hipsters, you name it they are there...."

Susan Wilson

"The food was excellent. My friend had steak and fries, they did the fries to her liking, caramalized and crisp. I had the steak sala, which was very..."

Marie Édith Ouellet

"Absolutely delicious!!! Extremely flavourful! Awesome Hangar steak, fish tacos, Apple pear grill cheese and fish & chips,... mmmm guacamole was..."

Andrée LeBlanc

"Excellent burger, fish chips ,wine, abc beer nice little local place 1st time in..."

Scott Slywchuk

"Best club sandwich I've ever had! Everything we've ever ordered; from the apps, drinks, entrees and desserts has been spot on. Warm, friendly service..."

Kelly Pyke

"Such good food! Could not believe how high the quality of food was for such an unassuming little pub. I would highly recommend this place to..."

Tahlia Smalczewski-Davis

"The food was amazing and the service was great :-) They were excellent with the kids. I say this is a must place to eat when in the ottawa area. Have..."

Christine Ferren

"Favorite bar easily, Great food and great beer. Staff are..."

Nigel Noble-Hearle

"Thank you for the fantastic meal. We appreciated bringing in our own birthday cake, enjoy the relaxed atmosphere and wonderful beers. You guys..."

Judy Garvey Bryant

"Fantastic food! Excellent service. Ask for Angie and you will not be disappointed! #best #server..."

Mercedes Gordon

"Loved the food!! All of it was made on site and I felt the love that went into my soup & sandwich. Our server was kind and attentive and we were..."

Kate Feres Patry

"Close, best staff, best food and drinks best best best..."

Line Marie Morris

"Great beer, staff and food. Anywhere with multiple Beau's options is awesome in my book..."

Rory JT

"Love everything about this place. Don’t all go at..."

Pierre Chevrier

"I've only tried the Nachos and Bread Pudding so far but both were very tasty. The Bread Pudding was nice and almost crispy on the outside while still..."

Kevin Cleroux

"A little hidden gem in this part of town!! I was looking for a place to go with my boyfriend and his mom and let's just say the restaurant scene in..."

Inthemoodforfood

"Great vibe! Comfortable, friendly. Server/bar tender Mike was super attentive with no change of demeanour and service when the restaurant went from..."

Jen Poth

"Great food that lives up to the gourmet description on the menu! Fresh and tasty food made with loving care. Great atmosphere and staff..."

MatrixRogue

"I've seen some people on here complain about petty things like the size of the bathroom so I had to comment and let everyone know that yes, the..."

Alana Lachance

"Love this place. A menu that is changed up just enough that we keep coming back to see what has changed, while hoping our favourites have not been..."

Mel

"Great experience. I dined at Bowman's with my family this Sunday night and it was truly exceptional. The fishes and chips were really unique,..."

Kathryn Atkinson

"Little Gem in the City. I came across Bowmans on a Tuesday night, which happens to be Trivia night. I was greeted by it's friendly owner Peter West...."

Fykeallanm

"Best new spot in Carlington!. Bowman's Bar and Grill is the hottest new spot in the Carlington neighborhood. Whether we've gone for lunch, dinner or..."

Carlington GO

"The food was amazing! They used really nice and fresh ingredients and the food hot when it arrived to the table. The waiter was very pleasant and..."

KC

"I love the food,and the waiter is very nice. The cook does a great job on the food. I think everybody that works at the restraunt is great at their..."

Melissa Pieters

"First Date. Bowman's is a new Bar and Grill that opened in early December - I went there last night for dinner on a first date. For a first date to..."

George

"New, warm, unpretentious, and very tasty!. Four of us went to Bowman's for supper last night. All four enjoyed the experience. The menu is a little..."

MamaKat

"Great new spot!. Had the pleasure of dropping by Bowmans last evening and was pleasantly surprised. Not the usual Ottawa Bar and Grill. Everything we..."

KenV

"Awesome!!!!. Just had the Pork Belly Club and it was killer!!!! The atmosphere is warm and welcoming...sit at the wood and chat with Allison, she has..."

OttawaDiner

"Amazing. Bowman's Bar and Grill is a charming little restaurant with big personality. It has a pleasant atmosphere that is very inviting. The food..."

ALynnMac

"....has been on my hit list for a year. What took me so long? Probably the location. It’s out of the way for us and for all our friends. But let..."

Julia Kent

"Texas Chili (in a bowl or as a nacho topping) is a delicious as I remember (from the before times). Decent selection of craft beer, and just a nice..."

Waylon Thompson

"Friendly service and really well made chicken and waffles. My wife and I were craving some and it really hit the spot. The chicken was very juicy,..."

Kevin Cappon

"I’ve been going to Bowman’s for about 8 years now, and it’s always excellent! My parents got the burger and fish and chips, which they really..."

J Valenti

"Stopped by Bowman's on our way to a show in Ottawa. We've never been in the area, and from the reviews, it sounded like a good place to grab a..."

JP Maltais

"This place really gives off hometown bar & grill vibes, despite being located on Carling. The atmosphere was really welcoming and chill, our server..."

Dayle Dunham

"Grabbed lunch here and got the burger special, with potato salad. Top notch, delicious and filling! Love that it comes with little deep fried pickles..."

simontilden

"Best nachos, good beer selection, best service- you can’t go wrong!! Staff are super friendly and go above and beyond to make sure you’ve had a..."

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Wilf & Ada's

87/100 (2357 ratings)

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"Easily the best eggs benedict in Ottawa...and beyond! Great coffee, great vibe and top notch customer service. I'd rate Wilf & Ada's with 10 stars,if..."

Randy Davis

"Great place that had an amazing tofu scramble available... Hard to find a good vegan breakfast at an omni restaurant. All the staff were super..."

Christine Louise Small

"The food was fresh and love that it is locally sourced! The staff was down to earth and very friendly - a place we would go daily if we lived in..."

Jenn Marie

"Fabulous service, the food is remarkable. Highly recommend this place. Saw the episode of you got to eat here and just had to try it,,,did not..."

Daniel Paris

"We we're greeted by the fantastic smell of house smoked bacon and smiling faces of a great staff. Even though we were a party of 8, they were..."

Andrew Schuman

"My favourite breakfast/brunch place in Ottawa. Love their food and friendly staff! Definitely recommend the Eggs in..."

Raghda Ragaie

"Excellent meal. Took a little long to get a table but thankfully there’s a coffee shop right next door where you can wait. And the food was well..."

Nick Saumy

"This place is great. Tried it for the first time yesterday and they covered our bill because the server forgot our drinks a couple of times...."

Ellie Floyd

"Wow my favourite place ever!!! The granola is out of this world. Love that it's all fresh and homemade and the people are lovely too. It's a must..."

Laura Loveday

"Just had the delicious French toast shown above - Perfectly cooked and topped with a deep red tart fruit compote, fresh whipped cream, local maple..."

Patti Davis

"Amazing food and staff! Eggs in purgatory is a must! If there is a wait for you table, be patient! It's worth..."

Tina Lepore

"Absolutely amazing food. A few things to remember : 1) there was a 15-20 mins wait on a Tuesday morning ( 11:30am) 2) very dining dining space..."

Maria Khan

"Go early or be prepared to wait . . .ans it isn so worth the wait. Eggs in Purgatory. Highly recommend. One day I will branch out and get something..."

Wendy Williamson

"This place does everything right. Service, decor, food, coffee. All top..."

Emily Sproule

"I’ve lived in Ottawa my whole life and just went to this place now, and I’m upset I haven’t been sooner because it is so damn good. Delicious..."

Flavoury

"Had French Toast for breakfast there this morning. Food was delicious but I found the portions on the smaller side. Even with the expensive $20..."

Jamaal

"I came here on a Saturday for brunch and the place was packed, which was expected. All you have to do is put your number down and go for a coffee..."

Hang T

"On my first visit one week ago, I was blown away.Excellent service and excellent food! I had the dagwood, my brother had eggs benny (one of the..."

Serious Foodie

"Nothing exceptional but nothing bad either. I ordered the side poutine which was more of a meal for two so that was well priced at 8.50$. The food..."

CurvyEyes

"Very delicious food! Definitely recommend. The staff were friendly and the ambiance is busy but nice. Fairly priced food for the quality you get...."

Chief

"Possibly the best breakfast in Ottawa. The first time I went to check this out with a friend and there was a 45 minute wait, so we didn't wait. I was..."

Michelle

"Went here for breakfast with some friends. We had to wait 20 minutes but the staff told us we could head over to Arlington 5 and bring our coffees in..."

Yasin Rahman

"One word for this place :- Awesome ....I had to wait to get a table but let me tell you one thing that its well worth the wait.Best 30..."

TarunFoodie

"Stopped in here ok a whim on a Saturday morning walk, and didn't know if we would get a table. Lucky for us we walk right in without a wait! The..."

Coralie

"Went there a few Sundays ago. Was early but it was full, nice thing is they sent us out back to a little coffee shop they run so we could wait. The..."

Winston

"My friend and I went for my birthday and it was amazing. The service was great. The food was amazing. I liked that they had a many options so that we..."

Lailia Votmans

"Super busy on weekends but sooooo worth the wait. Best brunch in the city. I had the Eggs Florentine and my friend had the eggs Benny... we were both..."

Thomas Plow

"Great place for brunch in Ottawa! Very fresh and seasonal items on the menu. Clean and simple flavours in a good way, nothing overcomplicated, making..."

FoodAficionado

"Went around 8.30 on a Sat. To start, the coffee was awesome and made local. I had the special, a variation of eggs florentine and my dad had the..."

Lizzie590

"Wilf and Ada's is sort of a "go-to" place for a good classic breakfast. I always get their hungry man breakfast as it is sided with a nice dessert..."

St3amb0y

"Absolutely loved this little restaurant!!!! The front hostess was a bit rude and the waitress took a little long during her service BUT the..."

Val T

"Delicious breakfast. Got the Blackstone and dirty chai latte, which were really good. It's more about the hipster cool vibe at Wild & Ada's than the..."

Adham El Shazly

"Been here three times now and I loved it every time. Service is fantastic and food is top notch. Staff is extremely friendly and helpful. The..."

Juliecung

"Consistently amazing! Great service and food. By far the best breakfast in the city. The peanut butter is to die for. I would recommend this to..."

Meagan Graham

"Very good breakfast. The place was super packed when I went and had to wait in line for a bit. Our waitress was very friendly. Their menu isn't super..."

Generically Honest

"Great little trendy breakfast spot! I had the french toast made from their in-house baked bread! It was delicious however the break got soggy quite..."

Alina Dixon

"The breakfast is amazing! I had an eggs Benny with bacon and it was fantastic. The service was friendly and fast, even though it was quite busy. Have..."

Matthew Garvey

"Great Brunch place! Food was great, arrived promptly, perfect temperature. Service was impeccable as well. You might hit a bit of a line up/wait to..."

Trav Geer

"I went on a double date To Wilf & Ada's on a snowy Sunday morning. Having never been to Wilf & Ada's before and remembering it as Ada's Diner, it was..."

Tracey Zimmer

"I ordered their Hungryman breakfast ($15). Scrambled eggs with chives were a nice touch. The eggs were light and fluffy but almost had a slightly..."

Jessica Parent

"If I could marry the eggs in purgatory I would. And then probably still secretly meet up with the French toast because who can resist?? Seriously..."

SM

"Easily the best brunch, in addition to the lieutenants pump, I've had in..."

Mallory

"First time visitor and loved the vibe, service and had the BEST Americano in a long time! This has become my new go to breakfast..."

John M

"A sweet gem!. My little family (my husband and two babies) came to Wilf & Ada's for the second time today. I didn't think it would be possible, but..."

Youcompleteme67

"Great brunch spot! We are .... Great brunch spot! We are from Toronto but the last two times we visited Ottawa we had brunch here. Great staff..."

Missy

"Gold Star. I have now been at least 5 times and every single visit is as good as my first ... their Eggs Florentine is heaven, made with feta cheese..."

Laurie Gail

"All about the Eggs in Purgatory. So delicious! Loved this breakfast and the place! Will definitely be back next..."

Ashlyn Bell

"By far the best breakfast in Ottawa! I had the Classic Breakfast and everything was excellent. The portions were very generous. The service was..."

Crafternoon

"AMAZING! So far the best breakfast we have had in Ottawa. Excellent service, excellent food..."

Laura Ospina

"Simple, delicious and fills up the..."

Ada Pally

"Really tasty breakfast. Started with the Bloody Mary which uses their house made Bloody Mary mix. Best Bloody Mary I've ever had! Had the eggs in..."

BrittneyY

"Very Enjoyable Experience. We stopped by for lunch on Sunday and they were closed due to electrical issues. I was very disappointed because that was..."

Ginger Brick

"Delicious. Super impressed with this place. The vibe was awesome, super cozy, just that right amount of loud to make you feel like your conversation..."

Avernon613

"Great breakfast place. They have really good homemade hot sauce that is definitely worth coming back for. The bacon needs to be more cooked but..."

Kato

"Great little spot. The decor is comfortable and service is fantastic. Had the hungry mans breakfast and friend had the French Toast (which..."

OttCity613

"Fantastic Food... even if you're gluten free!. I went to dinner here with some friends a few weeks ago on their opening weekend. I was impressed, as..."

Andrealaporte

"Great breakfast. I was a 20-year Ada's regular, and will always miss having a place to go where she knows my order. The new Wilf & Ada's is not..."

Breakfast Diner

"Beautiful Dining Experience. Not surprised to have had such a wonderful experience at Wilf & Ada's. Ion Aimers has stayed true to the nostalgic..."

OtownFood

"Enjoyed a fantastic lunch at the new Wilf & Ada's today! Staff, service, ambience and, most importantly, the food were all outstanding! Can't wait to..."

Gen In Ottawa

"Delicious food and great new vibe!. Decided to try the new Wilf and Ada's Saturday around lunch and it was packed.... for good reason! Just revamped..."

Carina DP

"Set Your Phasers to Delicious. I've been to Adas a few times and I always enjoyed the food, service, decor, and vibe. Since learning that Ada and..."

PleaseStandUp

"Great breakfast. Checked out this place last week and had their eggs in purgatory (2 eggs simmered in spicy tomato sauce) with home fries and it was..."

Pouchpotato

"...The bacon had a slightly unique flavour but it was delicious and it meshed well with the soft and sweet pile of beans. The home fries, or..."

Thegluttonouspuppet

"I recalled clearly Ada's diner as I frequently order their Philly chesse steak before I take the bus back to Montreal for the weekend. The décor is..."

Montreal Food Pictures

"I loved this place. It opens 24 hours per day, 7 days a week. We had lunch last time and I came back with my friend to have a breakfast. Waiter was..."

Mirey Nehme

"Arrive hungry. This place is not messing around. This was delicious. I want to try so many things here. I will be back. Great value for great food...."

Joel Bazin

"Elgin Street Diner. What can I add about this beautiful gem! It's located Downtown on Elgin Street with bright lights on the outside and cozy set up..."

Almira Tapal

"Family feel and customer service is top notch!! The friendliness from being sat down, during the meal and paying the bill. I highly recommend this..."

Eloho S. Sido

"Food was amazing, prices were great. Staff were all cheerful, helpful and happy. Owner was there running the show flawlessly. Can't wait to come..."

Ryan Francis

"If you’re hungry, this place has awesome proportions. This is the best poutine breakfast you will ever try. A real Canadian..."

Paolo Solano

"Amazing service and delicious food! They were packed but the servers were courteous asking us to wait. Got the Chilli Beef Poutine with extra Cheese..."

Good Eats Toronto

"Solid! We arrived late into Ottawa and this was one of the places that were open. It did not disappoint. Had a steady flow of customers around..."

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