Vegetarian Friendly cuisine: the best places to taste it in Ottawa

Absinthe

83/100 (2796 ratings)

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"Food excellent! Hogan our server was the best 👍 His knowledge of the food & wine was outstanding and he was very professional and personable :)...."

Rhona Smith

"Dinner for 8 at Absinthe last night was so wonderfully memorable. Our server / sommelier, Patrick, was attentive, friendly, and caring. Food was..."

Melanie Chapman

"Great establishment. The atmosphere was nice, if a bit bland, but the music was nice. The staff was great, very attentive, pleasant and helpful. And..."

Meaghan Piccolo

"Excellent food, superior service, our server’s knowledge of food and drink..."

Sherry Stairs MacLeod

"Steak Frites & Beet Salad were awesome!! Out of 6 visits to Ottawa in 2016, this place was the best..."

Michael Champagne

"The service was attentive and friendly, the menu offered wonderful choices, the cocktails perfect, the charcuterie appetizer excellent in..."

Jan Schmidt

"We had a fantastic dinner here tonight to celebrate my husbands birthday. Food was wonderful and the staff were great! Thanks for a lovely evening..."

Lynn Brennan

"Une découverte ce soir et j’ai adoré mon expérience! Bouffe incroyable (le magret de canard était délicieux et le fondant au chocolat...un..."

Geneviève Pineault

"Valentines dinner was amazing. The bread is to die..."

Ryan Germundson

"Nice interior, good staff and excellent food. 3 course lunch meal was..."

Seunghee Lee

"My husband and I went for dinner last night, no reservation. Beef tartare was awesome, Beef Stroganoff the best, salad with the goat cheese was..."

Regan Van Dusen

"Seriously my favourite meal since Paris!! Come hungry, leave happy! Thanks to Pat and your team for the incredible meal and wonderful customer..."

Angie Lamirande

"Excellent de A à Z! J’ai adoré l’ambiance, la bouffe, les cocktails!..."

Joanie Dumais

"SPECTACULAR food and amazing value for $$ the table d'hôte option is unique and super well thought out. Service impeccable. Shout out to Hogan!..."

Laura Pichette

"Patrick continues to work his kitchen magic and produces the same great flavours on his takeout menu that we have come to rely on in these strange..."

Cheryl Coull

"Great restaurant! Food was above all expectations, service was excellent and atmosphere itself was very lively. I just want to emphasis again that..."

Olena Stevenson

"Friday night, my girlfriend and I went to Absinthe for dinner. We were not able to celebrate Valentines Day on the Thursday because of work but I..."

Chris Martella

"One of our favourite restaurants. The menu isn't extensive but covers all the key areas (vegetarian, beef, fish, pork, pasta...) and seems to..."

Andrew May

"Prepare to not be disappointed. We took out a couple here for their birthday, and oh boy was it a great time. The service was exceptional, our waiter..."

LydiaEatsOttawa

"We were extremely satisfied with everything from the greeting, the service, the food and the special birthday acknowledgement for my aunt. Everything..."

Tracy Rutherford

"Good not great place, that was just missing a few things to make it a top-notch experience. I definitely feel like this place has potential, so I'll..."

Michelle

"Great establishment. The atmosphere was nice, if a bit bland, but the music was nice. The staff was great, very attentive, pleasant and helpful. And..."

Meaghan Piccolo

"A totally wonderful experience! Charming and classy decore, the friendliest and most accommodating service and the food!! Most definitely the..."

Magdalena Gelbert

"The trout in white wine sauce with a lime coriander spice was delightful. Perfectly cooked and presented. Loved the wine and the service was..."

Laura Henderson

"Ideal spot for a business dinner in Ottawa. The service was attentive, informative, and unique. Everyone enjoyed their meals, several of our..."

Renae

"Ate here on Saturday night as part of a very large group. The food was fantastic. I had the pork cheek main, and it was perfectly done..."

Kaia

"Absolutely delightful would be my description. The 3 course fondue was fantastic. The chef did tempura vegetables for the vegetarians in our group..."

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"Our premiere visit to Absinthe included wonderful, sumptuous cuisine and attentive, polite service in a lovely, subdued atmosphere. Needless to say,..."

Kim Kalen

"I went for lunch yesterday with a friend and everything was superb;the food,the service and the welcoming atmosphere.The serving staff did not even..."

Sharon Mahdi

"Went to Absinthe yesterday afternoon for lunch with friends. Each of had something different to eat and all of us enjoyed our meal. I had a lamb..."

Pedro

"My wife and I went here for the first time on our anniversary. Cozy atmosphere, yet open and loud. If you are looking for a quiet place to eat, this..."

Foodie

"Great experience again. Knowledgable staff. Great wine and wonderful food. Wine pairing with the meal was definitely worth choosing the 3 courses..."

Pat Vandoremalen

"Great experience! We went to celebrate our son's engagement and are happy we chose this place. We were greeted with complementary champagne. Each..."

Daniel H

"Just love this place. Have been multiple times and will return again. The fresh bread is outstanding, the lemon thyme dressing on the salad is..."

Elizabeth MacLeod

"Stopped in for lunch and were told to try the steak and frites. The food was great and the portions were just right. Service was very good and..."

Robert Giroux

"Steak frites dish was enjoyable but it was definitely cooked more than medium rare. Service was fast, friendly and knowledgeable. My dining..."

MatrixRogue

"We were fortunate to dine at Absinthe this past weekend. It was one of the best meals we have had in a very long time. The tuna carpaccio and the..."

SHB

"I always go for the Cornerstone Burger at Absinthe and it never disappoints. It's $16 during lunch time and $24 (!!!) for dinner. You get a double..."

PickyFoodie

"Great atmosphere, fantastic salad, steak frites done to perfection. The server, Mike-professional, personable and attentive. We have been there a..."

Stephen McDermott

"Absinthe makes the heart grow fondue! :) That's why it was the perfect spot for our Valentine's Day dinner on Monday. Thanks for a fabulous yet..."

Geneviève Lépine

"We were a group of 4 people from Toronto. We drove to Ottawa for the Winterlude and took the opportunity to visit the restaurant. We were unaware..."

MICHEL MENEZES

"We went from Toronto to Ottawa on the weekend to skate on the Rideau canal and to eat meat fondue which is so hard to find in Toronto. So we searched..."

Mariana

"Had a superb dinner this past week, and opted for the three course table d'hote. The quality of the ingredients are nothing short of excellent, with..."

Justin Thiboutot

"Ho this is a wow restaurant the food was so good and tasty and I say very tasty from the porc to the steak and the famous burger/poutine. The..."

Michel

"Service bilingue de grande qualité. Menu inspirant, le contenu des assiettes à surpassé les attentes! Nous avions choisi l'option table d'hôte..."

Marie-Claude April

"My friend and I went for my birthday dinner and it was amazing. The service was great. The food was amazing. I liked that they had a 3 course option..."

Rose

"Nice evening and the food was good and beautifully presented. Quite a busy place but for some reason a bit on the loud side so not ideal for a tête..."

Zita.gervais

"My wife and i visited this place last night and this was a wonderful experience. The experience was excellent, the pres notation and the flavors were..."

Rafic.khalaf

"I have frequented this restaurant numerous times and for great reason! The food has always been stellar...from food to service! Regardless of..."

The Food Tease

"Yes the burger is incredible but be ready for a rich flavourful delight The service is always good and their mains are nice and well balanced...."

Costa

"One of the better restaurants in town, have always thought service was great and was amazingly delicious. Great for a special occasion or a date..."

CaptainPorkchop

"This was a very special day for our Senior Engineer Pat who was retiring the next day. We had a big crowd 50 people and it accommodated everyone..."

Diane Soucy

"My mom and I came here for dinner (both of our first times) on Mother's Day for dinner. the food was phenomenal, as was the service. we each had the..."

Erin

"Wow...what an evening. My wife and I went to Absinthe last night for our anniversary, and our first date night since our daughter was born. The first..."

Ronlyen1971

"Super Friendly. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening at Absinthe. The food was fantastic as well as the service. Our waiter was very attentive and had a..."

Carol_cameron53

"I was there last night for dinner and the food is amazing. Will definitely be going..."

Nadine Arbuthnot

"Let them feed you and take your money. This place has been a favourite of mine for a few years now. They never disappoint. Two of us went there this..."

Ottary

"Absinthe Review. Had a brilliant meal at Absinthe. The serving staff were great. The atmosphere was fun. The food was loaded with flavour. A great..."

Walkerk

"Really Superb!. A real gem in the city. Loved the food, the staff, and the warm atmosphere. The dining experience was such a treat. Try the Duck, you..."

Kim.marin

"My husband and I went to Absinthe for the first time and for my birthday... and we were SO pleased that we did! The staff was so kind - they treated..."

Tamarpalandjian

"Warm Dark Chocolate Fondant. Delicious and great Canadian..."

Heather Badenoch

"Damn That Poutine Is Good!. I have been here twice with the intention of going back again. The first time I went the waiter was a bit rude, but the..."

Lindsaymae90

"Fabulous Dinner!. The Duck was to die for! Many layers of flavours!! The escargot appetizer, with tarragon cream sauce was amazing!Great..."

Leesa

"Absinthe. Impressive absinthe cocktails served very professionally, the best absinthe-inspired drinks I have ever seen. The food quality was average..."

Tallfoodie7

"Great service and food. A group of us visited Absinthe for a friend's birthday, and we couldn't have asked for a better evening. Food was fantastic,..."

Cookingwithkelly

"Delightful Everything. Absinthe continues to amaze. Food and service are second to none in Ottawa. I have not had a bad experience yet, in fact it..."

Mintycindy

"THE BEST!. Absinthe, I cannot say enough good things about this place! The servers (we had Partick tonight) also highly recommend Nosh (sorry if I..."

Krys Fonseca

"Wonderful meal, and terrific mid-week date night. The service was impeccable - knowledgable, attentive, pleasant but not cloying. My husband had the..."

Ottawa Foodie

"Great food! Had the frog legs which were delicious and a good size app, but had the duck and was a small portion. It was tasty but was expecting..."

Anton Ego

"Wow!. Tonight was our second visit to Absinthe and it reiterated our first terrific experience. The cocktails were interesting and delicious. And..."

Jen

"Oh mon dieu.....YES. I could only 'like' this resto, what a shame. I Adore this resto. When you save up that discretionary spending money, put it in..."

Dancergrl25

"Excellent food, creative menu, great wine and beer, friendly service and wry nice relaxed..."

Grinch

"Amazing burger...cold steak?. I ate here for the second time this past week. Rarely will I order the same meal twice in a restaurant where I have not..."

Sarah

"Great first experience. Went to Absinthe last night and it was a very good experience. I did the three course meal. Escargot, soup and then the..."

RW

"Excellent steak and frites. My husband and I were practically fighting over it. We also enjoyed duck the ways. The atmosphere was lovely and the..."

Leightrain

"Soo délicieux, j'étais bourré. J'ai adoré le Magret du..."

Jean Gabin

"Love it!. The food is soooo good! Service was amazing. Only complaint is the lighting is a bit..."

Mary

"VIP Treatment!. My family celebrated my father's 65th birthday at Absinthe tonight and we were all thrilled with the service and the food. When I..."

Karen

"I have heard good things about Absinthe for a long time and the reputation was well deserved! We started with Salmon and tuna tartare, and I must..."

CanadianCEO

"Went here to celebrate my partners birthday and it was SO LOVELY! Service staff were so friendly, and our server, Mitchell, was really great. Our..."

Rebecca Pierce

"The many years this restaurant has been around is a testimony to just how good it is. During our visit, we saw that for ourselves. Food was spot on..."

Ahmad Lutfi

"My fiancee and I had an absolutely amazing experience while celebrating my fiancees birthday at Absinthe. From the immaculate food, to the wonderful..."

Kamron Saghian

"What an amazing experience for both food and service for our first time here! This place does not disappoint. Emily, our server, from the beginning..."

Paige Arding

"A nice, relaxed and calm atmosphere. Don't see a lot of place with it's own planters where the kitchen staff come and pick up their greens from. The..."

SitziM

Anthony’s

83/100 (2405 ratings)

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"The best pizza in Ottawa, and better even than any wood oven pizza I've had in Montreal. I like the fact that they put their energy into good food..."

David Megginson

"I always go to Anthony 's the pizza is amazing just like your in Italy , but the pizza Wine is a must to have with your pizza , you have to eat at..."

Danny Pantuso

"Cozy atmosphere and delicious food, friendly staff and great service. I will definitely be back, recommend for anyone looking for a great spot to eat..."

Isaiah Doland

"Very awesome pie. Only real authentic place in Ottawa you can get the best kind of pizza, wood oven..."

Jonathan L. Fournier

"I am completely in Love with this pizza joint. It’s the only place that I want to go for pizza except Italy. ..."

Julie Demers

"Best pizza in Ottawa!! Also best Margherita pizza in the city outside of Naples, Italy, its birthplace. Nice touch with the Gragnano..."

Sharon Buglione-Buonicore

"As a pizza snob, this place is arguably the best pizza restaurant in..."

Mike Plume

"Best Pizza ever! Everyone that loves pizza must..."

Mike Eyre

"Great pizza n wings ...had a lunch date with my bf and grandaughter ..nice place..clean..."

Louise Hellyer

"Always looking for tasty thin crust pizza and Anthony's delivers. Not fancy, but comfortable and pleasant service. I need to go back and try more..."

Krikor Aghajanian

"Great food, great service!! Great to meet a fellow..."

Effie Pompeani-Tisdell

"We thought this pizza was excellent. It took us back to Napoli for sure (which we miss dearly). We are moving to the neighbourhood and imagine we..."

Nadia Staal

"Pizza is amazing - that dough is very authentic to the Italian one - very good! Have enjoyed it and will come back. Sandy, the waitress was very..."

Sandy Stengg

"Best pizza in the city and very friendly staff. Very impressed with my entire..."

Marlon Dimitri

"I've eaten at Anthony's so many times since it opened. My current fav is the pizza patane, but there are no bad pizzas on the menu here. Looking..."

Stuart Seemungal

"The milkiness Fiore de latte cheese will change your..."

Jennifer van Oosteroom

"Best pizza place in Ottawa! The dough is..."

Toni-Marie Knox

"Anthony's has been named one of the top 12 pizza spots in Canada by the Food Network! The wood fired pizza is amazing. Simple ingredients, the crust..."

Chelsea Konyk

"Amazing wood fired / authentic Italian style pizza. My favorite is the Gianni. I've been several times and to both locations. Hands down the best..."

Jennifer Erin

"Best Italian pizza in Ottawa and really authentic italian. Dough elasticity, texture, temperature and taste - everything is simply perfect and fully..."

Angelob_07

"Best pizza in Ottawa, in my humble opinion. I get the Gianni pizza (minus the sausage) and I ask for Rapini instead.Absolutely unbelievable!..."

Easselin.pt

"The Rustica pizza is one of the best pizza's I've ever had. Anthony's has become my go-to pizza place since moving to the neighbourhood a couple..."

Evie Fortier

"Ordered the spicy sausage pizza. Service was fast. Would have liked a bit more sausage on my pie. All said, the pizza was good but not the best I..."

Ayaba

"Best. Pizza. Ever. The Anthony is my fave. Crust is perfection. Authentic wood fire pizza with quality ingredients. Try the pizza wine. ..."

Kiz

"Went to this place with two other friends, and will definitely be back for more. I got the Anthony (mozza, gorganzola, spinach, garlic) and we split..."

Yasin Rahman

"I’ve never been disappointed with the pizza at Anthony’s and our visit was no exception. The crusts were nice and crispy on the bottom and..."

Robyn

"Their pizzas are amazing! Oddly enough, when I think about their pizzas, what really comes to mind is the pizza bread! It's almost like a naan bread,..."

Spoons

"Pizza that I could eat everyday! The crust is perfectly hand rolled and cooked to beautifully every time. The Franco is my favourite! Pizza..."

Lauren Jane M

"I came in with a friend one evening. The waitress was not very attentive, we had to flag her down every time despite sitting next to the counter. She..."

Jellyfish

"We went to the new Anthony in the Glebe. The service from Erica was fun and efficient and the pizza to its reputation. We were there on a Friday..."

Paul H Proulx

"We had dinner 4 of us, first order an appetizer and it was wing the wings lack taste very fade and after that we order 4 different pizza and we share..."

Michel

"Four of us visited on Friday July 3 for dinner at 5pm. A few of craft beers on tap with a grapefruit inspired beer from Kichesippi that my buddy..."

KenV

"My wife and I are always on the lookout for great authentic pizza, and Anthony's certainly has it! It was our first time here, and we ordered the..."

Ross Elliott

"Best pizza in Ottawa. Anthony's has been my favourite pizza place in Ottawa for the passed couple of years. I have been here at least a dozen times..."

Louis

"Amazing crust! This is by far my favourite pizza in Ottawa. Simple and..."

Gerda

"Great food and service!. Awesome dinner and drinks tonight. Was packed and everything was delicious. Kind staff and excellent service. We will be..."

Sarah P

"Wow!!! Nice pizza and the wings Was..."

Tommy

"I recently returned from a 2 wk trip in Naples Italy where my eyes were opened to a different style of pizza. It is not your typical Pizza Hut, pizza..."

Trugoy

"A little taste of naples in our nation capital.. Don't miss out on ottawas best wood burning pizza. I can't say enough good things about this place,..."

Pep

"Ate at Anthony's now a bunch of times it is without a doubt the best pizza I've had since Italy!!! It's so good that while on vacation it was all I..."

613

"Pizzaholics won't be disappointed!. Awesome pizza,authentic Italian thin crust!!! also the nutellino is a must..."

HungryCat

"Finally real italien pizza in ottawa for some people sauce simple but if u go to Italy they all make it that way I will come back 4..."

Elias Elfarkh

"Un po Di Napoli ad Ottawa. I came from Italy 2 months ago, I am Italian from Napoli and for sure, i can say is the best pizza in Ottawa. A pizza..."

Giuseppe Minichino

"Great pizza. I've been here for both lunch and dinner. This is the closest pizza you will find in the city that is authentic Italian. I've read some..."

Albe_azzurri

"Love the food.. I have been to Anthony's 4-5 times in the evenings and I have never been let down. The pizza is always spot on. I always see the same..."

Wagginsteve

"Super Kid Friendly and Yummy!. What can I say -- when mommy comes home tired from work, I lobby for dinner at Anthony's and I hear no complaints...."

Kittybites

"Great Pizza!. We decided to stop in at this place to meet with some friends. This place was recommended by a local of the city. When we walked in, we..."

Butterflyblue

"Impressed. After reading some of the reviews I was hesitant but curious. We were impressed and will definitely have their pizza again. Ambiance and..."

CaptainPorkchop

"Solid pizza. Proper thin crust, closest to Naples (authentic) style I have had in Ottawa. Not a fan of the wings, but its just not my type of wing,..."

LJP

"A great pizza -- easily in the top 5 in ottawa.. What really impresses is the service and passion from the owner himself -- thanks..."

SirEatzaLot

"Been there five or ten times and always satisfied with the food and service. Great tasting traditional pizza with real tomato sauce and perfectly..."

Enbee

"Very good food! The service was also friendly and helpful. The pizzas are easy to mix up and substitute toppings (sometimes an extra charge but not..."

Tristan

"I went to Anthony last night for my bf birthday who ironically name is Anthony! We went with a larger group as ordered 6 pizzas to share. The pizza..."

Lea Catana

"Great pie and friendly staff. I have been to Anthony's twice, each time for lunch. I had a prosciutto and olive pizza the first time and a Quattro..."

Ken Jennings

"Nice atmosphere. I really enjoyed this place: it was tasteful and understated. Restaurants that serve food from a specific (foreign) country like..."

David.megginson

"Great pizza, disappointing ambiance. I read the Ottawa Citizen review of Anthony's which intrigued me as I live in the area. Our experience was..."

OttawaCaroline

"Wow, so so deliscious! Super cost effective and friendly! Instantly in love! See you all soon..."

Katrina

"My favourite pizza in Ottawa. The Gianni is my favourite but I recommend getting it with extra salami. Neapolitan pizza is all about the dough and I..."

Anna Kayden

"Very nice authentic pizza place of ottawa. I would like to start by saying pizza like this will always be better when going to the location. Very..."

Brodey Richardson

"Really enjoyed some nice artisan pizzas from Anthony’s. The texture and flavor profiles were nice and light. I ordered the Rustica, which comes..."

Lisa

"The pizza we had here was fantastic! The tomato sauce and pizza dough were on another level. Order: Margherita La Bufala ($23.00 each) x1 - Great..."

Akira

"The delicious smell from outside the restaurant pulled us in, and we’re glad it did! It was delicious! It’s a cozy place, good music..."

Corine F

"best pizza and service in town! I didn't think it could get any better, but they recently updated their menu and everything they added is top notch...."

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