TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Ottawa - Updated November 2024

Coconut Lagoon

82/100 (3669 ratings)

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"Wow this place is incredible I had heard go things about this place gave it a shot oh man this was the best choice. Was greeted ipon arriving the..."

Frank Desjardins Charbonneau

"Coconut Lagoon as been our favorite place to go eat for a while now for many reasons sarting with the friendly owners and kind staff that welcome you..."

Cécile Dumouchel

"The service was superb the Ebb and flow of this restaurant is incredible, service is fast, friendly, knowledgeable - the dishes are mouth watering..."

Debra Humphrey

"The best place in Ottawa for South Indian food! Coconut Lagoon's buffet is absolutly a must try for anyone who likes Indian..."

Sherap Therchin

"Food is incredible! My only complaint would be the noise in the restaurant from the too many happy customers! Service is top notch and food is so..."

Jeff McCormick

"Will have to go on a regular basis! We were a group of 6 with reservations - we were seated in the back room - out of the hustle and bustle in the..."

Manon Seguin

"The Crab cakes app where some of the best I've ever had. As first timers we played safe with butter chicken and beef curry. The beef curry is..."

Andrew Craig

"The only two things better than the service were the flavour and presentation. Amazing! Please go. Either for the incredible dinner menu or the lunch..."

Carl Chaboyer

"I was there Sunday with my family.1st time trying Indian food and I loved it. Everything was delicious the service was excellent and I love the calm..."

Donna Beaulieu

"I enjoyed the lunch buffet today. It was INCREDIBLE! The selection was fantastic and the food was hot and fresh. The place was filled with satisfied..."

Kate Jolicoeur

"Atmosphere was a bit loud and cramped but service was good and fast! Great selection of foods on the menu and the food was delicious! Definitely a..."

Jessiesaumur22

"A great arrangement of options at what I would say is a great price. The place is extremely intimate/small in a sense. However it’s placed in a..."

Imani

"Close to Rideau High School on St. laurent Boulevard, the Coconut Lagoon is a cozy restaurant with friendly service and of course great food such as..."

Hal Carim

"What a great place! The service was extremely good. We ordered the Chicken Thali and it was a very awesome dish with many sides. This became our new..."

Daniel H

"Came here for the lunch buffet. Arrived around noon, and there was about a 45 minute wait. I ended up joining a couple in line ahead of me and we sat..."

Jessica Parent

"So delicious! Love this place. Busy all the time. This place was recommended to me by someone that lives in South India. The cuisine is spot and I..."

Simone Halle

"Excellent lunch buffet and friendly service. A definite win! I don't even know what I was eating half the time but it was delicious! Restaurant..."

Kimberly Gosset

"We've been twice for lunch and the food is superb, I especially like the Pepper Lamb. Service is very friendly and attentive. It would be a good..."

George

"The new interior and exterior renovations look amazing. I love the South Indian dishes and was excited to try Chef Joe Thottungal food as he won..."

Stephanie White

"Went for lunch with a client it was a buffet the food was excellent and well prepared . Ingrédients were fresh. Staff was very efficient but they..."

Gilbert

"Simply the best South Indian food you're likely to be able to get outside of Kerala. For that matter, Chef Joe's cooking could be an inspiration and..."

Kevin

"Expensive but worth the money. Even the person taking your order will remind you that you are dining at Ottawa's best South Indian..."

Hemant

"Frankly, I was almost sure never to find a good South Indian restaurant in any of my trips. Coconut Lagoon is an absolute contraindication of that...."

Sreekari

"First timer..awesome cuisine..first time I've tried a tomatoes based butter chicken ....relaxed atmosphere..definitely a fav to bring friends and..."

Pia

"Amazing! You need a reservation if you go on the weekend. Really great food, awesome customer service. ..."

Mélanie Rachel

"There are not very many good Indian restaurants in Ottawa, this is isDefinitely one of the best. Coconut lagoon specializes in South Indian..."

Nael Hajjar

"First and foremost, IF you are going on weekends, please make a reservation.Rest assured best Indian food I have tasted in Ottawa.Giving it..."

TarunFoodie

"First time. Incredibly tasty south Indian food. The flavours are bright, fresh and well developed. I ordered the Salmon curry and I am still thinking..."

Mountaingirl

"You can smell the food from down the street, it's amazing. If you love spicy food, or Indian food in general, this is the place for you. It does not..."

Hoxjennifer

"I rarely give restaurants a 5 star rating. This time I have to.Being an Indian I have always been disappointed with the misrepresentation..."

Akki

"Amazing Indian food. This place and the Host are the best in town. Love the parathas. Addicted to this place! You have to check it out if you love..."

Griffin

"My husband and I went here last night because I was craving Indian and I had heard great things. My husband is not a big fan of Indian but decided to..."

Keely Littman

"Best Indian food I have ever had. The service is always good and the restaurant always clean. The Sunday brunch is amazing. Highly recommended...."

Elise

"Nothing comes close. These guys really know how to run a restaurant. it really shows when the caring owners are onsite. everything is perfect. the..."

Parrick200

"I love Indian and one of my all-time favourite places is Little India Café. Unfortunately, it’s not in my end of town, so I don’t get there..."

Taylor

"The service is impeccable, the maître D's people skill amazingly soft and warm. The food heavenly delicious. The lamb was so tender and the spices..."

Isabeau Landry

"Best Buffet in Town. The selection is fresh, clean and lengthy. I have been several times and it always makes me think how much better this place is..."

Food Baby

"Best Indian resto in Ottawa. Fresh and delicious, hands down the best indian cuisine in the city! The thali platter is amazing and will fill you to..."

Vegfan

"Reliable quality. So many restaurants seem to have good days and not so good. I've never been disappointed at the Coconut..."

Mjayh

"Lunch Buffet. There lunch buffet is probably some of the best value for your dollar in Ottawa. The food is so tastey, the price is reasonable, and..."

SSFoodie

"Went for dinner with friends, it was my first time and I heard nothing but good things about it. I split an order of vegetable samosas, butter..."

Hungry87

"Wonderful curries and flavourful dishes. Be willing to step outside your comfort zone since Coconut Lagoon has dishes on their menu that you cannot..."

Ottawa Foodguy

"Very good indian buffet. Tried their lunch buffet and was really impressed. Will definitely go back and recommend to..."

Ottawa4rent4

"Very pleased with my experience at Coconut Lagoon! The food selection in buffet standards may seem limited, but the quality was outstanding and..."

Christine S

"Upon arriving to the coconut lagoon we found that it was so busy that the parking lot was full (only around 7 spots) We walked in to found a gorgeous..."

Nick Vella

"The food is luscious, rich and flavorful! We have been going there since it first opened - never a bad meal. Staff is attentive, helpful and..."

ES-Wedge

"We love this place. My husband and I love their lunch buffet. They have added a sweet cardamom sauce to their dessert choices and it is heavenly. The..."

Kimberly K

"Best I've had in Ottawa so far. I'll start by stating that I am no expert on what authentic Indian food is supposed to taste like, but I am an expert..."

Chloe_bessette

"Good, but expensive. The food was delicious but the prices are high and the portions are small. Unfortunately, the food wasn't good enough for me to..."

Lisa

"Outstanding service and..."

Anca Anghel

"Good food and service. The food is great. This is a SOUTH Indian restaurant, so many people may not be accustomed to the new flavours. They have the..."

OttawaTaste

"Went for the weekend buffet. Out of ~10 dishes, my husband and I only enjoyed 3: salmon curry, butter chicken, and peppered lamb. The rest of the..."

TheCookieMonster

"WHAT A GEM!!. I went there with my wife last year and oh man was it gooood! VERY nice dining experience!! We had some sort of variety sampler dish..."

George F

"The Best!. Urbanspoon was the key to finding this gem. Hard to find better Indian food. Excellent service. But terrible location for parking. Going..."

Mib515

"Excellent!. I am always extremely impressed with the Coconut Lagoon. Not only is the food fantastic, but the service is consistently great,..."

Anonymous

"I love Coconut Lagoon. I don't really understand the negative reviews. I live near this restaurant and go frequently with friends and fam and have..."

Anonymous

"Always Excellent. This is our favourite restaurant in Ottawa. We have been there many times, and we always love the food. We had dinner there tonight..."

Obie1canobie

"Can't wait to come back!!. Being a person who grew up eating indian food a lot with my family, I was very impressed with this restaurant. This place..."

Emily

"Solid lunch buffet. I went here for a lunch buffet. It was very tasty, and had all the south-Indian standards. Curried veggies, butter chicken, some..."

William Seward

"This restaurant has the BEST Indian food in the city!...hands down!Try the chicken Thali if you're unfamiliar with this type of cuisine. That..."

Paul Beaudry

"I really enjoyed my first visit to coconut lagoon. I am not familiar with Indian food so I was relieved when the staff were friendly and helpful. I..."

Jenn

"Very good lunch buffet. My husband and I have had lunch at the Coconut Lagoon on several occasions. We were never disappointed Always fresh and..."

Suzie Hinson

"Excellent quality, but does everything need coconut?. The unmistakable smell signalling fresh and proper food preparation, along with spicing greeted..."

Zuniqua Nilakantha

"Elcellent s th only..."

Prasad

"Delicious and not your cookie cutter indian restaurant! Great, fast service even though the place was packed on a Saturday night. The thali is big..."

Mk

"Wonderful. This place is great. It serves a nice version of south indian food. Had a great thali with red rice and paratha. Great vadas, great..."

JJ Money

"It might be too good..!. Went for dinner one night and was so impressed we had to go back to sample the buffet a few days later. My only complaint..."

Kelly

"Best. Indian. In. Ottawa.. The food here is incredible. It has the Indian fare we've come to expect in the west - including unbelieveably good butter..."

Rhamburgers

"A Bone to Pick. I have mixed feelings about my experience at the Coconut Lagoon.First off I started with the Steamed Mussels in Spicy Exotic..."

Nugget

"Fabulous restaurant. Coconut Lagoon is located in the middle of nowhere (and somewhat hard to find after dark on account of the lack of a lighted..."

Julian C. Dunn

"Great restaurant, love their mango lassie drink & chicken pakoras-batter fried chicken filets with chili lime..."

Al

"One of the best Indian restaurants in Ottawa!. I went here for my birthday with my family. It was recommended by an Indian friend of mine who..."

Foodie Love

"Without a doubt, one of the better Indian restaurants in Ottawa. Maybe the best in terms of..."

Phil

"Although this restaurant was also full, the host/manager assured us that they could make space for us in the back room and that although the wait for..."

Roy Wallace

"Indian restaurant, Kerala based food Delicious food, must try Beautiful..."

Jaskaran Batth

"Friendly attentive staff. The dining room is laid out to accommodate a lot of people in a smallish space. Cozy and comfortable. Drinks and..."

Mitch Sprague

"Mother's Day in quarantine. I pre-ordered this dinner a few days before Mother's Day and the restaurant went out of their way to reach out and offer..."

Laurel Bryon

"Great Indian food. Looked like a very busy place and it's better to make a reservation if you are planning to go there during the weekend. Good..."

Uthpala M

"My new favourite Indian restaurant! We tried the Tandoori Lamb Chops as an appetizer, and.they have now converted me, it was something I would highly..."

Patrick Ferguson

"This is a really high quality Indian buffet. The food is SO delicious and they have a really large selection of meat and vegetarian options. I’ve..."

Chelsey King

Tennessy Willems

81/100 (1522 ratings)

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"Energetic atmosphere, delicious pizza and charming service made this pizza joint a great place to visit! Their creations are quite tasty: I've..."

M18ho

"The quality and attention to details is perfect and each time I eat here I'm happy I returned. From food, to presentation to service. Well done!..."

Amy Beaudry

"Atmosphere was amazing, food is beautifully presented and tasted amazing. I love this spot and they sell some of their items in store also. I would..."

Adam Floyd

"Cute place, friendly and attentive service. Pizza crust is just right and the spicy oil is a great complement! Pastas are hearty and satisfying...."

Vivienne Suen

"Great Slice of Pie! Not a particularly memorable experience but satisfactory nonetheless. Had thin crust pizza which again was good but not..."

Eric Silva

"The Coffee was so delicious! Just perfect!The end of the season soup was great, but I would order it without the ham. My mom loved it! The pizza..."

LolaR

"I went to Tennessy Willems on a night where I wasn't particularly hungry so I don't think I enjoyed it as much as I could have. I decided on their..."

Monique Kaye

"This is definitely one of my favourite date-night restaurants in Ottawa; I can't think of a spot more intimate. The menu is creative and the pizza..."

Jacklynvilleneuve

"Thin crust pizza - huge portions with a wood oven feel. 2 pizzas and an appetizer were more than enough for three people. I wasn't a fan of the..."

Hoxjennifer

"Tennessy Willems instantly became our favorite "romantic pizza place". There's this one perfect table by the window that's just perfect to bring a..."

Spoons

"I am no cyclist. I only learned to ride a bike about two years ago, and I still wobble terribly and fall off randomly. That being said, when I went..."

Candice C

"Chorizo pizza is deeelicious!! Drinks are pricey but they provide a bottle of water on the table. Service is excellent. Our waiter had lots of..."

ProudGlutton

"Great for lunch!. I like to head to this place for lunch because the food is delicious and the service is quick - you can definitely be in and out..."

Begolina

"Always good.. I have been many times and every time the food has been excellent and the service friendly and attentive. If I had one criticism it..."

Waiter

"Pizza is the best! Caesar salad was so good I'm gonna ask for a side of croutons next time. I couldn't stop eating them. They really need to look..."

Pet.business9

"Sunday Evening Dinner. Came here on a Sunday evening, with reservations. Service was timely and friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed the Wild Boar pizza,..."

Tiffany Soleil

"Been wanting to try Tennessy Willems for a while now and finally went, delicious. Sat by the open window that looks onto Wellington, the place has..."

Hungry87

"Absolutely worth a visit!. My boyfriend and I decided to try Tennessy Willems after a recommendation by friends of ours. We were greeted quickly, and..."

Cassandra R.

"Went there early on a Sunday evening. Still made a reservation otherwise it's almost sure to be full. Been trying to eat there for a while now. It..."

Bob And Kittie

"Delicious wood fired pizza that tastes like pizza should - nice salads and delicious desserts too! Don't forget to grab a loaf of their house..."

Stephanie Marie Fleming

"Fantastic!. This has to be one of the best restaurants in Ottawa. Aside from the beautiful and intimate architecture, Tenessy Willems' experienced..."

Jydgimp

"We will be back. Went to Tennessy Willems last night based on two things, 1. They had wood fired pizza and 2. They had a high approval rating on..."

Stephen Donovan

"If you like thin crust wood oven pizza then this place has the best ones in town. Make reservations cause it's usually busy and small place. Good..."

Bluu10

"Best pizza in Ottawa. Although the menu may look small (I encourage you to try the daily specials) I have discovered my favourite pizza in Ottawa:..."

Raptorjd

"Cozy little joint. Went in the evening. Made reservations (probably advisable if you're a group of 4 or so). Casual/friendly staff. Very delicious..."

JamesFood613

"Mixed feelings. I went to Tennessy Willems as I heard the stories of the best pizza in town. I would say it is a very good place to try creative and..."

Njam Njam

"Pricey, but the pizza are big enough to share. Hubby loved his wild boar and I loved my soppressata. Definitely had enough for leftovers and we will..."

Goiles

"Awesome staff, cute little joint. Had a Cesar and beet salad(delicious)and shared a pizza and beers and were super full and totally satisfied. Also-..."

OttawaEats

"Good Pizza, a bit pricey. After recently moving into the neighbourhood, some friends and I went to have dinner after a long day of moving. We were..."

Grant MacNeil

"I've been a few times now and the pizza is fantastic. Anything with sausage on it is always good. And the blanco is delicious if you are looking for..."

Josh Kantor

"Pizza was tasty but it was a little pricey at $20 for a lunch menu. The serving was large but a bit stingy on the toppings. I had morelle mushrooms..."

Amacfarl

"Hands down the best pizza I've had in awhile! Only thing that irked me was paying $10 for a quarter glass of wine. Food was just..."

Ashley Chaplin

"Always great za! Improved service.. Always enjoy the pizza but service had been mediocre in the past. Recently been in and service was fantastic! We..."

Pc

"Amazing!. I recently went to Tennessy Willems for the second time and forgot how delicious this place was! The first time around I had the duck..."

FoodieGirl

"Great pizza! Service not so much.. Title says it all really. Go for the pizza but don't expect friendly service and be prepared to wait a while for..."

Shannon

"Good food, mediocre service. I have been here a few times now and have had overall good experiences. Their wine list is good, and they offer local..."

Jenna

"Highly recommend the boar sausage..."

Rudi.A

"Delicious, friendly service. Went for sat lunch, had 2 pizza. It was fresh and delicious. Great Menu with fresh local ingredients. Great fast..."

Mevsfood

"If you like wood burning ovens.... What can I say, we've been here a few times and it's always been delicious! The Caesar salad is fantastic! None of..."

Preggers And Hungry

"And we keep going back. We went last friday and gosh was it hot out, thankfully they had fans but after a few sips of wine and some yummy food you..."

CaptainPorkchop

"The Wood Makes It Good!. Reservation was for six pm when we pulled up noticed the front window was open holy crap it was 34C outside. It was even..."

KenV

"Awesome!. We went here last night for the first time. We were greeted kindly and asked if we had a reservation. We didn't, and we had to sit at the..."

JM

"Really good pizza but service could have been a lot..."

Sean

"We were a group of 5 last night. Had a wonderful time! Perfect size menu. Had the tuna ceviche and bianco pizza. The pizza was great! The crust was..."

Charlie's Girl

"The boar pizza is one of the best things I've ever eaten. Went with a group just before Christmas. The wild boar sausage pizza was FANTASTIC. I'm..."

Defnotmartha

"A favourite. I love this place. I've been dozens of times with different friends and to date, everyone has really enjoyed their pizzas, whichever one..."

Wineknow

"Pizzzzzzaaaaaaa. I thought the dough was killer, perfect crust. But had I known, I would have shared one pizza and an appy. They are huge! We had the..."

Locomocodef

"Its one of the best firewood pizza restaurants in town. But the disappointment comes in the EXTREMELY unpleasent staff and the lack of consistency in..."

Anaken

"Eat More Wild Boar!. My husband and I took a trip to Ottawa from the big smoke aka Toronto for my birthday. I had read about many restaurants and..."

Grace

"Great. We and heard the pizza was amazing It was amazing but different as well. Designer pizza on the best crust. De-lish. We shared pizza so that we..."

Jorsyn

"Love the atmosphere of this restaurant. It’s cozy and has such a warm, inviting feeling to it. My husband and I tried a pizza as well as the..."

Rebecca Warkentin

"Great service and amazing pizza menus. I would recommend booking your table(s) if there's more than 2 people dining in during winter time because of..."

Mauei Orog

"Great place and great food. They have things on the menu for both the adventurous and the picky eater. I had the Ciccio pizza that had lovely fresh..."

lorne mitchell

"Best European style pizza in Ottawa. Decent cutlery & wine glasses/carafe. (Plates are too small). Good spicy oil severed on the side, no extra..."

Grant Hollett

"Amazing pizza! The crust is thin, with that perfect crispy but chewy texture. The toppings are a work of art. Whether you go more traditional or mix..."

Shelby Robert

"Came here for dinner and tried the Ciccio pizza. The toppings were great and the flavour combination was enjoyable. The thin crust made it difficult..."

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