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)
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Nate's Deli Express
Nate's Deli Express
90/100 (198 ratings)
Restaurants
Deli
Canadian
Deli
Canadian
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Deli
Canadian
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
Subway
Subway
70/100 (198 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast food
Canadian
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Canadian
Fast food
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Cheap Eats
Metcalfe Pizza
Metcalfe Pizza
93/100 (197 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Canadian
Pizza
Canadian
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Canadian
Pizza
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Lapointe Fish
Lapointe Fish
83/100 (197 ratings)
Restaurants
Seafood
Canadian
Seafood
Canadian
Dinner
Lunch
Fish & chips
Fish & Chips
Fish
Seafood
Canadian
Takeout
Table Service
Dinner
Mid-range
Meryenda
Meryenda
91/100 (196 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Philippine
Asian
Philippine
Asian
Philippine
Cheap Eats
"We finally made it there!! As we live in the east end, it was always a thought to go there, but never made it there until today (Father’s..."
Jamile Alvaro
"Been eating here for a couple of years now and have never been disappointed. Have tried everything on the..."
Derek Nemer
"Halo-Halo with turon is superb. A bit pricy but worth..."
Lito Quetua
"Hands down the best food truck in the Capital city..... See you..."
Edmay Tasse
"Have tried several times and never been disappointed. Mouth watering tender meats and fresh crunchy veg. Friendly customer service and even accept..."
Jaclynn Morrison
"So delicious! The sliders are unbelievable! Always an excellent choice! 11/10 would eat here..."
Adrian Lewis Clermont
"Came here for dinner on way to Dragonboat practice. It started to become a weekly tradition. Food is amazing. Three of us ordered a variety of..."
Joanne Lejeune
"Discovered just today. Spotted whilst driving...."
Christophskraut Johnny Schenckster
"Excellent food and excellent customer service! I would definitely go back to try more. The adobo balls is very tasty. Love your pork bbq and coconut..."
Christel Pardilla
"The food is excellent!!! I encourage everybody to try their chicken adobo balls ,chicken inasal and the Bicol Express. The service is excellent..."
Lolibeth Castanos
"My husband and I decided to visit this truck after a nice long bike ride along the canal by Dow's lake on July 2nd. I had the Bicol express which..."
Mae-nays Anderson
"Found it just by chance. Ordered buko Padan, kwek kwek and adobo balls...all fantastic! Will certainly drop by for more and spread the word! Keep up..."
Chris Moor
"Food was delicious!!! We had adobo balls, bicol express and chicken inasal. The adobo tastes like mom's so that's an automatic win and both the mains..."
Claudine Santos
"Addicted to Bicol Express with pineapple juice. Now just have to work my way through the rest of the menu :) Amazing job guys! So happy that you're..."
Michael Sulyha
"frite de patate douce excellente! bon choix pour un food truck, bon..."
Melissa Galipeau
"excellent food, generous portions, loved the..."
Lubiere De La Biere
"We had adobo balls and one chicken item (that I don't remember ) was very delicious. Price of the items are bit high but worth the money. Must..."
Sidhu Arvind
"Absolute favorite food truck in Ottawa, everything I've tried from them is delicious. The service is good and fast and the prices are reasonable...."
Meaghan Piccolo
"I have passed by many times, but one day I finally tried it out. I got the Bicol express, and it was super filling and delicious. It did not look..."
Casey
"Good fast fresh comfort style food with nice staff. Came here with my boyfriend twice and already planning my next visit. The adobo balls are..."
Michelle Cui
"Amazing Filipino fast food! We need more exposure to this kind of food in Ottawa, but unfortunately the past few Filipino restaurants that have..."
Hoxjennifer
Country Place Chinese
79/100 (196 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Lunch
Dinner
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Pham Le Kitchen
Pham Le Kitchen
94/100 (195 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vietnamese
Fusion
Asian
Fusion
Vietnamese
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Lunch
Dinner
Shrimp
Beef
Pad Thai
Pho
Sit down
Asian
Vietnamese
Fusion
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Restaurant has awesome service, had some pho and springs rolls and honestly recommend coming here! The prices are also very..."
Kevin Lai
"A great selection on the menu. The food was delicious. The restaurant was very clean and the staff were incredibly polite and welcoming. Will..."
Mike Landry
"I stopped in to pick up a Pho soup for take-out tonight after work because I was full of cold. I was greeted and served by the most charming and..."
Kelly Esdale-Parent
"Very good. Soup is very tasty and flavorful....I will be..."
Christine Connolly
"I had one of the best phos I've ever had. My partner had the vermicelli with spring roll and tofu, portions are good and food delicious. Service was..."
Marcela MA
"I won't be going back to my downtown fave anymore - it had it's butt kicked by the local place! Really great from start to finish. Apps are tasty,..."
Sarah Bond
"Great place for pho with exceptional service. The broth is top notch with ample serving size. Love going..."
m0nk3ynutZ
"We were stunned to find the real deal tucked away in Hexham of all places. The set up is lovely, the service is fantastic, and the food amazing - the..."
Jonah Robins
"Visited this restaurant with family for the first time two weeks ago and the food was fresh and flavorful! The whole family enjoyed their meals!!!..."
Cynthia Smith
"Very good, friendly service and food. Their chicken broth is exceptional and the soups come loaded with choice of add on meats/veggies and choice of..."
Shane Johns
"I was there few days ago with my girlfriend and we had an amazing experience. Food was fresh , tasty, and portions are big. Owner was very friendly ..."
G M
"Excellent Vietnamese Asian food., located right off Stittsville Main. The environment is clean with nice music ambiance. Staff is very friendly and..."
Adino Grecia
Second Cup Coffee Co.
Second Cup Coffee Co.
74/100 (195 ratings)
Restaurants
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Dinner
Lunch
"These guys give the perfect cup of cappuccino. The way it should be. I love the location of the outlet as well.Wish it had more space for seating...."
DS
Wan's Chinese Food
Wan's Chinese Food
73/100 (195 ratings)
Restaurants
Chinese
Asian
Asian
Chinese
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Dinner
Shrimp
Beef
Cantonese
Shanghai
Szechuan
Sit down
Asian
Chinese
Delivery
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I’ve recently ordered Cantonese Fried Noodles and Shanghai Noodles. One word to sum it up DELICIOUS!!!!!! Very GENEROUS Portions. I had to split..."
Raymond Mah
"Been coming here for many years and have never been disappointed. Great family run restaurant with all the staples you'd expect. Always a great meal..."
Robert Jenkins
"Been using Wans for years, always consistent. Large menu. Very much a North American menu but done very well. I suggest trying items off the chefs..."
Graham Gordon
"Wan's Chinese food has been a staple that we've loved for years!! The food is fresh, whole-food, packed with flavour. Try asking for no MSG.. you'll..."
Dan Moorcroft
"The egg rolls are the best in Ottawa. I've tried Golden Palace, and I prefer these egg rolls. Both open-ended and closed-ended are good. Try..."
Kim Turner
"Amazing customer service and friendly staff! We ordered the bok choy and they were out of it. Somone went out of their way to go to the store and buy..."
Corrie Sinclair-Hall
1 For 1 Pizza
1 For 1 Pizza
78/100 (194 ratings)
Restaurants
Lunch
Dinner
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"The pizza is great and the they won us over from Milano's with their vegetarian-friendly gravy, it's frigging hard to find veg poutine in this town!..."
Julie Lacasse
"After a disappointing visit to Gabriel Pizza up the street , I continued my way down Rideau Street noticing the sandwich board advertising pizza..."
Michael Suddard
Thai Express
Thai Express
70/100 (194 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Asian
Thai
Fast food
Thai
Fast Food
Dinner
Lunch
Fast food
Thai
Asian
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
1 For 1 Pizza
1 For 1 Pizza
70/100 (194 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Pizza
Pizza
"Cheap Pizza!. 1 for 1 is usually consistent in quality at their locations. The pizza here is great like at the other locations, but unfortunately,..."
Sarah
The Cross On Elgin
The Cross On Elgin
77/100 (193 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Irish
Canadian
Lunch
Drinks
Dinner
Burger
"We love coming up from Glengarry to see Brandy and Port on a Friday night. The atmosphere and the service is tops. It always ends up being so much..."
Carol-Kevin Rowland-Nixon
"Great spot! Love the decor and the owner and staff were very friendly. Definitely will be..."
MJ Joanis
"Nice little pub. Excellent food + a large selection of beers including Guinness on..."
Tony Smyth
"Great time, great atmosphere, very friendly staff! Definitely a place to keep returning..."
Cheryl Tessier
"Great atmosphere, food and staff. One of the best Caesar's I've..."
Derek Davlut
"Great night, great bands and food was delicious. The Cross is the place to..."
Patrick Collins
"Awesome spot!!!Cannot wait to visit The Cross again ..."
Leanne Stratton
"Brilliant pub. Great staff. Make you so welcome. Great food as..."
Jordan Slater
"Awesome spot great food, great staff, great..."
Nicholas McKeegan
"Music was phenomenal Gilles Leclerc & Paul Roberto Anthony xo Staff was also great. Will be back for sure..."
Eniid Goodman
"The Cross is always a good time!!!... Glad to see them back on Elgin..."
Mich Goneau
Pietro's Corner
Pietro's Corner
90/100 (192 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
European
Italian
Cafe
Italian
Vegan Options
Cafe
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Breakfast
Lunch
Sandwiches
Pasta
Pesto
Café
Italian
Café
European
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Lunch
Breakfast
Mid-range
"This is no watered down bulk produced coffee. This is coffee with flavour and style. Best coffee in Westboro. Ordered some focaccia to go but since I..."
Lorne Cooper
"We went for lunch today and really enjoyed the food and the espresso. Very friendly service and helpful in suggesting pasta /sauce combinations. ..."
Robin Spencer
"What a wonderful lunch I had. True Italian food in a very nice modern environment. Definitely will go..."
Pedro Santos
"Love the chicken . Good real coffee! And nice people that work there..."
Natalie Thompson
"Always excellent fresh pasta,salads, sandwiches and tiramisu - eat in, take out or cook at home. The cheese and spinach ravioli are the best!..."
Lindalauch
"Best pasta in Ottawa - also very fairly priced. Sure, it's more of a bistro than a fancy restaurant, but if you care about the food you will come..."
Tom Gr
"Went to Pietro's Corner for the first time last week after getting great reviews from my friends. I ordered pasta with sauce (which they price by..."
Petra Janušková
"Went for my first visit today and had spaghetti with Bolognese sauce, They cook the pasta in front of you then mix it with your sauce of choice in a..."
Louis Bourgeau
"I had a pretty darn good sandwich at Pietro's. Walk around the side of the counter to order. It's a little tight, and hot, as it's right next..."
@missfish
"Really nice place. Friendly Italian owner. The pasta and the sauce were both better than anything I have had in a while. Cool open and bright..."
DomsFoodTrip
"Went here for a mid morning meeting. The staff is super friendly and more than happy to share their story and keep you company if you're waiting..."
Samantha Singh
"At Pietro's Corner it's about the experience and it's about the food. The pasta/salad/antipasto is priced by weight. Authentic pastries are served by..."
Kristin L.
"Great customer service, beautiful and clean interior. Tons of natural light and great food for a good..."
Faraz Abdulghafari
"Looks like a coffee shop but more like an Italian restaurant, pasta is great with the special white sauce, the other dishes are a bit overpriced. The..."
郑昊旻
"The coffee is fantastic and the food is to die for. Great place to grab a bite and rest your..."
Lorne Cooper
"The BEST gluten free pasta and sauce I have ever had! I’ve spent so much money trying new Italian restaurants and I’m always so disappointed...."
Julia G
"Delicious. I can recommend the Chicken & Garlic and Eggplant & Garlic flavours highly (even for those who don't enjoy eggplant most of the time!). ..."
Arden Usin
"I can't recommend this place enough. The manager is extremely helpful and really helped me pick out the perfect food for a special dinner. The..."
David Currie
"Great spot for cup of espresso and biscotti. Great interior. Have not tried pasta dishes but all looked good. Next time will try. Biscotti was..."
Misha Lytvynyuk
"Amazing fresh pasta, amazing gelato. Top spot to check out. The focaccia is also superb. A must try. Me and my mom love stopping in after a grocery..."
Jason Waid
Paradise Poke
Paradise Poke
82/100 (192 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast food
Sushi
Asian
Healthy
Hawaiian
Lunch
Dinner
Fast food
Sushi
Asian
Healthy
Hawaiian
Gift Cards Available
Dinner
Lunch
Subway
Subway
90/100 (187 ratings)
Restaurants
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Awesome subway i ever had😋. Staff was so..."
Yatin Sharma
"Clean and organized location. Friendly service. I wanted to try the new potato bun sidekicks. I ordered 2 different types and they were very tasty..."
C “Hotmcmomma” McDonald
"I’ve probably been to every single Subway in Ottawa and have not come across a sandwich artist like Nahmat! Everytime we walk into this branch and..."
Fadi Naddeh
"Clean location and always served with a smile by a friendly staff. Has Free Wifi and a decent size TV to pass the time while you eat. Their dinner..."
Alim M
"First time here. Surprised by how clean and modern this restaurant was. To notch service as well. Highly..."
Alain Robineau
"Very helpful staff clean and good..."
Frank Fata
"Always clean and friendly. Even when you just buy a drink because you are waiting for your tires to be changed at Leitrim Auto, they are..."
Barbara D'Amico
"Great service, and it was very clean. Subway in general doesn't give enough meat or cheese, but as far as Subways go, this location was very..."
Dan Ferg
"Really great staff. Taylor served me and he was extremely pleasant while making me the best sub I've had yet! Overall a great subway. Thanks guys,..."
Bailey MacIntosh
"Good location Tried the crispy chicken sandwich, wasn't really all that great. But staff do a good..."
Adam Bouchard
"Ive been here at least 100 times because its my neigbour. Alex is my favorite dude there. Hes a nice guy and he makes great..."
Jessy Bouchard-Laroche
"Convinient location and attached to gas station for 1 stop shop. Evenings seem a little under staffed during some rushes. Food and service are..."
Sirus gg
"Gone here many times. Pleasant employees and good sandwiches especially with buy one get one free..."
Jimmy
"I don't like almost any of the ingredients but I can order a very specific sandwich I very much..."
Noah Davidson
"Very clean, friendly staff and a great owner who cares about his..."
david whelehan
Happy Fish
Happy Fish
72/100 (187 ratings)
Bars & Pubs
Restaurants
American
Canadian
Drinks
After-hours
Dinner
American
Canadian
Drinks
Dinner
After-hours
Mid-range
Subway
70/100 (187 ratings)
Restaurants
Canadian
Canadian
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Canadian
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Pho May
Pho May
76/100 (186 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Asian
Vietnamese
Soups
Soups
Vietnamese
Lunch
Dinner
Pho
Sit down
Vietnamese
Asian
Soups
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Consistently the best place in the area.. Since I moved out of Chinatown this is my go to place for Vietnamese. The grilled pork is amazing, and..."
Waiter
"First time, overall happy. So I went for lunch around 12. It was clean and nice. You write down your own order which reduces any errors. The food..."
Facebook User
"This place was delicious. I had bun and my husband had pho and both we're truly..."
Anna
"Pho May is Pho me!. Pho May is my number 1 go to lunch spot. The lemongrass broth is authentic and tasty. Service is always friendly, the server..."
Lunchbreak Foodie
"Good and fast. My go-to place for Pho or vermicelli. Friendly service, food comes out fast and always tastes great. Their fresh spring rolls with..."
Matt
"Great Pho. Have been to this place many times, always great service and food. The beef Pho is awesome, great broth and large portion with lots of..."
CB
"Decent food and prices. The rice paper wraps are really big and taste great. The beef pho broth is good but a little too sweet for my liking. I..."
Ashley C
"Average tasting food, prices? I've seen cheaper for better food but overall the place and food is..."
Rob Wilson
"We were very pleased with the excellent service received at that restaurant. We did try also take-out and was very satisfied also, our lunch ready..."
Claude
"Great pho, overly generous portions, the large is HUGE. Great place for a nice warm pho in Winter. Fast service with a..."
ClintAuCa
"This is a pretty good place to go if you're looking for some cheap, fast Vietnamese food. Although I haven't yet tried the pho, the grilled chicken..."
Ollie
Latinos Resto Bar
70/100 (186 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Latin
South American
Central American
Colombian
Spanish
Latin
South American
Colombian
Central American
Latin
Spanish
South American
Central American
Colombian
Lemon Grass Thai Food
Lemon Grass Thai Food
70/100 (185 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Thai
Thai
Asian
Lunch
Dinner
Sit down
Thai
Asian
Dinner
Lunch
"We had a craving for Thai recently and since we moved, we have noticed the lack of Thai and Vietnamese restaurants in the neighbourhood. We then..."
Monique Kaye
"The most tender beef curry. I have had the green curry beef at several Thai restaurants, and this place has the most TENDER, juicy, soft beef of all...."
Chanelsurfer-jd
"Delicious Curry. I love their green curry and thom yum gai! Delicious! Good Service / Good..."
Daniel_K
"Very good, very..."
Emi
"Cheap, Good portions, and Tasty. We ordered the dinner for 2. It wasn't what I typically expect with Thai food. The two curry dishes were more like a..."
Grant MacNeil
Rooster's Coffeehouse
80/100 (274 ratings)
Restaurants
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Cosmo Mart Primetime
73/100 (184 ratings)
Restaurants
Steakhouse
Halal
Steakhouse
Halal
Sit down
Steakhouse
Tropical Heat Restaurant
Tropical Heat Restaurant
90/100 (183 ratings)
Restaurants
Caribbean
Caribbean
Dinner
Lunch
Sit down
Caribbean
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Went here with my family for lunch today and had the goat roti-it was absolutely delicious and the hot sauce (homemade) was really great. This place..."
Cynthia
"Tried this place for the first time, the roti was absolutely amazing!! We tried the chicken and the beef curry ones, and highly recommend them. It's..."
Ashley
"REALLY Fantastic roti, I'd say the best in the city. Also lovely..."
That Girl
"Love the Saturday evening buffet. The buffet at Tropical Heat last Saturday was a lively event with delectable food. Tropical Heat has a casual..."
Carlington GO
"Straight up, real Carribean flavours. This place is great. Very low key, with solid portions of food. Had the goat curry wrapped in roti. The roti..."
Anthonyragoo
"Very Good!...."
Frank
"Just Delicious. I have been eating Mikes food for decades. Yes I have strayed and tasted other caribbean food but I have mended my ways and will try..."
David Johnston
"We just hosted a birthday party there and it was great. The owner went out of his way to make our dinner memorable. Love his curry chicken..."
DominoGirl
"Have taken out food a few times from here. We had our get together of 20 people catered by Tropical Heat. Mike was great to work with and provided us..."
Mel
"Besides the owner being strange & being a creep this is the best place I can think of to get curry chicken. Haven't found a better place yet, great..."
Nate
"Still Great!. Mike moved from Merivale to Lancaster Road and his place has been booming in its new location. Very good food, especially the..."
Tony
1 For 1 Pizza
75/100 (183 ratings)
Restaurants
Italian
Fast Food
Pizza
Italian
Fast food
Pizza
Sit down
Fast food
Pizza
Italian
Cheap Eats
"Their crust is divine, their sauce zesty, the right amount of cheese with fresh toppings. Great service and simply the best pizza in this..."
Ellen Marie Francisco
"Finally able to review 1for1 Pizza Barrhaven.my favorite treat- Philly cheese steak sub ( a full 12") on a super fresh toasted bun with double..."
Larry Parks
"Good pizza in a tough market. Lots of pizza places in Barrhaven (Gabe's, Pizza Pizza, San Marino, Domino's, Little Caesar's, Mr Mozzarella, etc etc)...."
ChipsNCurrySauce
Gabriel Pizza
Gabriel Pizza
77/100 (182 ratings)
Restaurants
Pizza
Pizza
Pizza
Mid-range
"Gabriel's is one of my top pizza choices. Thick crust and lots of cheese and sauce. This location is super efficient and the service is very..."
Hoxjennifer
"Good pizza most of the time. I like the whole grain crust option and the toppings on top of the cheese. It seems sometimes rushed and undercooked on..."
Trixster
"Gabr's on Innes & Page Rd is great. Always excellent pizza, fast and friendly service, and great community involvement. A credit to..."
TJ