The best Restaurants in Ottawa ranking of February 2025
2659 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)
"No exaggeration, the BEST breakfast I have ever had! My husband and I were visiting Ottawa and found your restaurant along our route. The food was ..."
Candice Wood
"I can't say enough about this wonderful café! The food is absolutely scrumptious and the staff and atmosphere are very welcoming. We definitely be..."
Karen Thompson
"High end food served in a cozy home atmosphere. The first time I've had coffee served with with warm cream on the side. First time I've had goat..."
Omer Humayun
"delicious fresh food!! Everything tastes amazing! Must try the fish of the..."
Andrea Ncwana
"Visiting Family in Ottawa and this place was recommended to us. Arrived today without a reservation and was seated quickly. The service and food were..."
Rav Nahal
"Amazing - fairly priced and attentive service. Food was delicious. Will be my new spot for..."
Elise Clow
"I first went to this restaurant a couple of years ago and I constantly want to return! Best breakfast in the city and I have never received service..."
Catherine Gauthier
"Delicious - potato pancakes are to die..."
Sabrina P
"We have dined here many times. The food here never disappoints! If you have enough room try one of their pies! They’re all delicious! Service is..."
Gindinder
"It was my second time at Goodness Gracious Café and it did not disappoint. Both times the service was awesome and the food was fresh and delicious...."
Chief
"While the exterior leaves much to be desired the food and customer service in Goodness Gracious Cafe was perfect for a casual brunch with family or..."
Stephanie White
"My wife and daughter visited GGC a few months ago and have raved about it ever since. She and I went there for lunch today. While we arrived fairly..."
Raymond Conway
"Artsy and tasty. Slightly expensive place but so worth it!! We went there on Sunday and had excellent eggs and juice. Place had a very artsy vibe and..."
SSSerious
"This place is excellent! My friend and I shared the eggs Benedict and a bacon egg tomato grilled cheese today, both were DELISH. Nice decor, handy..."
Ang
"Went there for brunch with a friend, we ordered Goodness Gracious breakfast with french toast and the basic grilled cheese. The portion sizes were..."
Christy
"Best grill cheese in east end. I wanted to try this place for a while. Went there for lunch a few weeks ago. It is a pretty busy place and if you can..."
Facebook User
"Expensive but delicious. I love love love the breakfast here. It's just hard to justify paying 17$ for a breakfast plate...and that's without..."
Isabelle Paula
"Best-kept secret. I went to the Goodness Gracious Cafe with a party of 5 people this afternoon for lunch; what an amazing restaurant! It can be a bit..."
Amcgowan19
"Was visiting out of town and this place was within walking distance from the motel. I knocked on the window and the owner welcomed me in and brewed..."
Deesha
"Goodness Gracious Yum Yum!. The cook at Goodness Gracious could make a sandwich and soup for me any day! Looking at the menu I could have picked..."
Jen Feeny
"Very high quality food. Small locale but big on..."
Reahpeah
"Breakfast is great! The prices were a bit high, but the value seemed to match. The service is wonderful ( it seems family run). It's a random..."
Mbo
"AMAZINGLY good. Wow.. this place has the absolute best sandwiches and soupstheir homemade ice tea is particularly good. The man who owns this..."
Catherine
"Loved it!. A lovely homey atmosphere & friendly service - best of all, the food was fantastic! Very pleased to have the option of gluten free bread -..."
D. Corcoran
"THE best cafe!. Amazing food! amazing chef! YOU HAVE TO TRY..."
Sammy Leek
"I discovered this gem of an eatery today. The chicken, cranberry, Brie and caramelized onion sandwich was supreme. Served with a 'side' salad that..."
Joanne Parent Purdie
"Amazing!!. Wow talk abour impressed, incredible coffee! Unpretencious little place, at first you think whoa, then you see the menu. Service was..."
Fiona
"Everything we ordered was delicious, the 10+ ingredients salad, the sandwich, the soup, even the ice tea amd limonade were homemade. I'm telling..."
Karine
"GG Cafe is fresh and tasty!. A cozy little café integrated with the Rothwell Gallery so you can peruse the art pre- or post-munching. The café has..."
BrianR
"Pleasant surprise! Had lunch: soup, sandwich & salad all made with FRESH ingredients. Delightful little place; can't wait to go..."
Patrick L.
"Absolutely decadent! I can't believe I haven't heard about this place before. Their brunch is delicious, fresh, new. None of that chain restaurant..."
Julie Monast-Nadeau
"A small breakfast place that was actually open on Canada's day. Parking is available in the back. The service was slow. It took 10 min to get coffee..."
Anna Omel
"We always go here for brunch everytime we go to Ottawa. Try their eggs benedict and eggs florentine. Best breakfast place..."
joel sunaz
"Very tasty sandwiches/service was great/a bit pricy. Worth checking..."
Ollie Serre
"It's a small cafe with excellent food and services. We had free fresh made donut today. Quality whole grain toasts were served when requested..."
A “Z” Z
"Found this place accidentally. I'm glad I did.
It's a small little place that has a lot to offer. The restaurant has an interesting layout as I'm..."
M H
"Love this place. We were here for brunch and it was quite delicious. Coffee was some of the best drip I've had at any restaurant. Everything is..."
J-P Pellerin
"I went on a Saturday around 9:30am with one other person after reading the reviews on Google and was naturally a little hesitant after seeing the..."
"It is not hard to find a flower shop in Ottawa but it is really hard to find a lovely flower shop where the owner listens, offers great advice, and..."
Cecilia Muir
"Kat, the owner of Blumenstudio, is an artist. She doesn’t use paint or clay to make art, she uses flowers. Her floral arrangements are nothing..."
Monique Goit
"A regular weekend spot to grab a seat, an americano, a bunch of tulips and just take in the floral infused ambiance. The plants are beautiful, the..."
Dina MacLeod
"Thank you Blumenstudio for the most beautiful corsage and boutonnière for the kids' prom today. They got so many compliments. Above and beyond what..."
Mandala Moynahan
"We loved this place, the girls and the good vibe. Beautiful variety of flowers and awesome coffee with homemade cookies. Long life to this place..."
Mathieu Tétreault
"Beautiful arrangements and plants, great service, and love the store space. Kat did our wedding florals and they were just as we had envisioned...."
Rich Turner
"It was my first time ordering from blumenstudio. I called from Montreal and requested a surprise, same-day flower delivery for my friend's birthday..."
Michelle Béland
"There has never been a better experience than discovering Blumenstudio.I always feel better about the world when I walk through the door. This is not..."
"Boko Bakery is a nice little bakery shop on Elgin street in Ottawa. The cookies are well decorated (I fell in love with the Snoopy and the Grinch)! ..."
Vicky Beubéë Ng
"I came across Boko while going to brunch with friends. I got some cookies to take home and wow! These are the best cookies I've even eaten. The..."
Jennifer Althaus
"Hands down best cookies in the city. If you're around Elgin I recommend a quick stop at Boko..."
Justin Colbourne
"I love this place! Never disappoints! Great cookie designs and flavours, also amazing savory pizza..."
Eric Clayton Evans
"Superb family bakery in town and my favorite overall. The Sakiyama family have been running this Elgin Street institution for ages, and it seems..."
Yuhji Kuronuma
"Dreams Take Flight Ottawa Gala cookies we’re both beautiful, and absolutely delicious!!! We will be visiting very..."
Sandi Ferguson
"Used them for my baby shower and other occasions always great service and even better..."
Rhea Sandy
"I can't get enough of their chocolate bar cookies. It's a rather unhealthy addiction I must say. Try them at your own risk..."
Melani Bejder
"This bakery is amazing. My parents started taking me back in the 80s when it was in the Byward Market and I've been going ever since. Anything they..."
Taylor Pacey
"I have ordered custom cookies from Boko Bakery for my children's birthday parties on multiple occasions. The cookies are always delicious and they..."
Sara Taylor
"above and beyond service...totally made the event i was putting together. thank..."
Denis Tsui
"Best cookies in town!! I have yet to try the other baked goods, but I am addicted to their cookies! Such a kind family too, I've only ever received..."
Amanda Luong
"OMG the most amazingly delicious cookies..."
Rebecca Georgianas
"Best Cookies I ever had!. Delicious!. I can't wait to go..."
Anderson McQueen
"The pizzas are great for lunch. Mmmmm spicy..."
Annette Taylor
"Beautiful cookies that tasted so good! This is my favorite..."
Fatimah Remtulla
"The candy bar cookies are to die for.Each so rich in its own way.My favourites are the coffee crisp cookie and the smores..."
Marco Costa
"Boko Bakery is a little family-owned shop on Elgin Street that offers a fun assortment of cookies and baked goods such as bread, tarts, croissants,..."
Stephanie White
"Boko bakery is a small bakery that does a variety of cookies and treats, including a rotation of cookies decorated with fun, often season images. It..."
Meaghan Piccolo
"This is a japanese bakery, so croissants won't be authentic. They are delicious and reasonably priced however! They are more doughy than regular..."
Lizzie590
"The best place to buy cookies in Ottawa! This little spot on Elgin st. has a great selection of cookies. Every great kind of chocolate bar is..."
Coralie
"Wanted to make a big order for croissants. We were worried of how many so we wanted 40 to be on the safe side. Croissants were delicious and flaky..."
St3amb0y
"They were quick at responding to emails and phone calls about our cookies for our wedding. They gave us ideas for the cookies and made our some free..."
Jaymee Campbell
"I love the cupcakes here! Walking around in this place always makes me happy & hungry. Give this place a try, it has all the makings of a..."
Amy
"I always stop by when I'm in the area to check out which characters are on the cookies this time. Their special candy bar cookies are excellent...."
Sarah Fin
"The most adorably-decorated sugar cookies, and great-tasting, too! They have a wide variety of cookies (chocolate bar-themed, jam-filled and more..."
Lia Walsh
"Amazing sugar cookies; tastes great and has a variety of cute designs. Their breads are also very reasonably priced and delicious. Their other..."
Beck Baker
"One of my absolute FAVOURITE places in Ottawa. I always buy box of cookies and bring home with me every time I visit. My favourite is the s‘ more..."
Debbie Lu
"Tiny hole-in-the-way bakery with a nice selection of fresh goods. I did not find the cornbread I had hoped for (to be fair, a bit of a specialty..."
Anna Simpson
"What a great little bakery. The sign out front is very cute. " cookie or no cookie" I am glad I decided on cookie. The Mom and daughter were so..."
Kevin Whalen
"It is with sadness that I’m writing this review, after 36 YEARS of baking, Boko Bakery will be closing its doors on Elgin Street at the end of this..."
Chef Julie Miel
"This place is cool. I saw their Pickle Rick cookies through the window but didn't buy one. I went back a few days later and there were no more, but I..."
"Very pleased with pizza. For a chain, this is good pizza and we keep going back. The Mr Mozzarellas are not the same from place to place; some are..."
Pickypalate
"Great Pizza. I read the comments where people are complaining and quite frankly I am surprised. I have been ordering from Mr. Mozzarella for almost a..."
Pizzareview
"Surprised!!. Always got pizza from San Marino or Colonade. We saw in a flyer that Mr Mozz had some good looking specials so we tried it. It was..."
Goob
"The Barrhaven Mr. Mozzarella has always treated us well. Good sauce, fresh toppings. It's our new favourite place since Pizza Haven..."
"Hidden GemThis place blows away any deli sandwich place Ive ever been too.If it was located on a main street area and on open on weekends..."
Serious Foodie
"Where else can you get a super fresh Egg Bread, grilled chicken with jalapeño sauce? Amazing specials. I'm there almost every lunch. See you..."
Eric.boris.lapointe
"First time!. I work in the Merivale Industrial Sector where good eats don't really exist. Fighting to get down Merivale Rd. over the lunch hour is..."
A Girl And Her Guy
"This is my fave lunch destination... Great value, exceptional choice,super friendly staff and regular innovations to the menu...But this place is..."
Mraddalgoda
"Sandwichs. Third time going to grab lunch there. yet to be dissapointed! hard to get them on the phone to order ahead, but if you fax in your order,..."
Justin.clarke
"Look out Dirienzos!. Although this place is located in a hole in the wall that doesn't seem to stop the hoards of savvy sandwich munchers from..."
"This is the best Thai restaurant in Ottawa, in my opinion. The Panang curry is excellent. On the whole, much better than the over-hyped Siam..."
Wawanamous
"Been going for 2 years regularly. Best thai in the City. $11.30 (including tax) for soup and main course. Main course could feed two. Little cute..."
Jeffrey McMillan
"Hands down some of the best Thai food we've had outside of Thailand. The only 'complaint' we have is that it could be spicier - but it's kind of nice..."
BeccaM
"I think Coriander Thai is my favourite thai spot in the city. I've only ever been for lunch and consistently order the pad thai since it is cooked so..."
Tracey Zimmer
"Yummyness!. I was just at Coriander Thai last week and it was awesome! I can't believe I have walked by there hundreds of time and never went in. The..."
FoodieGirl
"Good food but limited choices for..."
Food Connoisseur
"Had a great lunch very fast service very flavourful food and very good..."
Harry Beagle
"Great curry. Each time I go, I have the light chicken curry with potatoes. It is delicious. This place offers many good options at a competitive..."
VC
"I will go easy on spice stars next time. I read some good reviews about this restaurant decided to try by myself. The service was good and the dish I..."
Yow
"Hot and Spicy. Coriander Thai had an amazing list of dishes to choose from. So much so that I could not make a decision so I left it up to the..."
Nugget
"Great Thai!. I think its the best Thai food in..."
NicoleS
"Great food. Hidden Thai gem. My favourite dish is the crispy..."
Sams
"But without a doubt, in my opinion, the best Thaï restaurant in Ottawa is Coriander. Located on Kent at the corner of..."
"Friday, found myself in the Beechwood area in the morning. Looking for a nibble and a cup of coffee I headed over to the Second Cup ( 1 Springfield..."
"Quality Take-out. I tried their famous egg-roles and beef-broccoli; both were absolutely delicious. I would pass on their honey garlic spareribs; I..."
Serge Theriault
"We tried take out today. Service was quick and very friendly. Food was fresh, tasty and perfectly cooked. We purchased egg rolls, General Tao's..."
"New Pan Pizza. All I can say is wow they hit the ball out of the park with this one. The crust is crispy on the bottom light fluffy and chewy all at..."
"Had a lovely dinner on Thursday evening with a friend. Chef West De Castro is a wizard with fresh, local ingredients. The popcorn starter was a lot..."
Wendy Williamson
"Went in for dinner with three friends on Saturday night, everything was wonderful! The chicken liver paté and popcorn were great starters and the..."
Danielle Fawcett
"Clover Food and Drink is amazing. Such a great place for those looking for tasty vegan-friendly food options - and such friendly service from staff...."
Ben René
"I went with daily specials but the whole menu looked good. For desert I had the best creme brûlée I've ever had outside France. It's not cheap but..."
Scott Mellon
"I ❤ the bucatini with kale and navy beans and was delighted to see it back on the menu - if only for a few weeks. I always enjoy my lunches at..."
Fiona Boey
"Although the menu says they will not accommodate allergies, my wife's celiac was accommodated and we had an excellent meal.
The chicken and beef..."
Zac Myles
"Everything was exceĺlent : beer, soup, burger, sides and crème brulée. Good music..."
"Just had the chicken wrap with greens for lunch - amazing and very tasty! Definitely will be back for the chick pea plate.
Love the atmosphere of..."
Amy Wagoush
"Delicious and savoury flavours, nice ambiance. Looking forward to going again..."
Sarah Lynn
"Great atmosphere, fresh & flavourful food, super friendly service courtesy of Kristen and beautiful Eryn O'Neill art on the walls + Sinatra's 'Summer..."
Cath Hughes
"Wonderful people, great ambiance and the food is amazing. Looking forward to going back for..."
Mark Stephenson
"I had a corn and potato chowder which was very delicious and filling and a legumes salad which was very tasty, fresh and exciting! Refreshing change..."
Yannick Asselin
"I just had an amazing lunch at Clover, I had mushroom ginger soup and bucatini pasta. The food is clean, fresh and simple. It's all about the..."
Chris Daniel
"Loved the delicious, fresh and vibrant flavours. Great use of ingredients and creatively displayed. Beautiful job on room design as well. Go see..."
David Wallace
"Lunch date with my wife in downtown Ottawa today. Great vegan options here. We'll be back..."
Roch Lemire
"Tout étais parfait. De l'ambiance, au service et au repas...."
"Best Thai food in the city. We have tried almost everything on the menu.
Call in advance, food will be ready in 20-30 minutes depending on how busy..."
Kristen Hamilton
"Wow, it's so good. I recommend #20 stir fry with beef... but everything's excellent. Sticky rice on Friday's/Saturday's only - a must with the..."
Stephen K. Anthony
"The food is fresh and cooked in front of you. From what I understand they even make their own Spring rolls and they are..."
Gabriel Matte
"The food is tasty and they have a lot of vegan..."
Lay-d Shelz
"We order from here frequently - never a bad meal and reasonably..."
"If you want delicious freshly made food and a warm welcome at a good price, I recommend this place ! The sweet mango, sticky rice and coconut cream..."
Chloé CP
"Friendly and efficient eat-in service; delicious, authentic Thai food reasonably priced and generous portions. Pad Thai and green mango salad..."
Brian Le Conte
"Phenomenal food. I have to say, the heart and soul that goes into this authentic food is very evident when you eat from Thai Lanna.
From the moment..."
Michael Magda
"Fast authentic Thai food. The Thai yellow chicken curry is amazing. I've found out late though that the Pad Thai and other variations of this meal..."
Wayne Rogers
"Went for a takeout with SkipTheDishes and overall excellent experience! I’m from Barrhaven and I went this far for a takeout. Food was right on..."
Tony Ren
"What a wonderfull experience to dine in at Thai Lana Cuisine. The staff was more then welcome, the food was superb as usual and the ambience was so..."
Jeoffroy Grenier
"Absolutely decision. Highly underestimated. Their food quality is amazing and the portions are very well sized. A walk away from home - well done..."
"Thought we would stop in and check it out as we walked by late on a Friday night. The service was fairly good, definitely got the local pub..."
Jenne Bauer
"My rating is based on fun & entertainment, as we've never eaten here. We go for the beer, local entertainment and all around no-fuss, non-pretentious..."
Lindsay
"Cute little pub, stopped in for a quick lunch bite. Caesar was perfect. Service quick and friendly without being fake, and food hot and fresh. I..."
Jennyran
"Good local w/music. I guess i have been missing out on the free beer when you play. I want back pay. lolService issue has been taking care of..."
LJP
"Great neighborhood pub. Daniel O'Connell's is a great little pub. The staff are friendly and down to earth, and treat their many regulars almost like..."
Hungryhungryhippo
"The staff are friendly the service is great! The music is really the draw to this place. Attracting the finest Ottawa has to offer. Live music almost..."
Katrina
"Beer for breakfast!. My friend Amanda and I like to frequent this greasy spoon for beer breakfast on weekends. The service is great - friendly &..."
"Three of us had a quick.... well not so quick as we lingered longer than planned .... lunch. Great food. Great sevice. Great ambiance. We all had the..."
Valerie M. Douglas
"Went to Ciccio last night with friends. Veal Saltimbocca was superb. At the risk of being a tad picky, I would have like a green vegetable to add..."
Lulufoodie
"Never disappoints. Have been several times, have been to most of the Italian places in Ottawa and Ciccio is one of the better ones. Great veal...."
FoodFan
"Outstanding!. This was not our first visit to Ciccios - we have always enjoyed this restaurant. We were greeted promptly and were given a nice table..."
Three Muskateers
"Ciccio... a restaurant that’s been in Ottawa for 45 years and I just recently discovered this gem!! We were greeted at the door by the manager and..."
Anna Lim
"Loved dinner at this restaurant. Delicious and reasonably priced food and quiet atmosphere. Especially loved home-made bread - I have never tasted..."
Katayoon Pianonavaz
"In our adventure of trying new restaurants this one was one of the good ones in the area, service was really friendly and helpful. Respectful of..."
Maggie Gauthier
"Ciccio is a classic Italian restaurant. Friendly, prompt service and great dishes.
I am not giving it 5 stars yet because I want to try more of their..."
Daniel Pion
"We had an excellent meal last night at Ciccio. I had the veg penne with an arrabiata sauce, and Roch had the linguine pescatore which had huge..."
KarenLynn Ouellette
"Went for my mom’s birthday dinner and she said the veal marsala is the best she’s ever had. The chicken parmigiana and the carbonara were also..."
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