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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Equator Coffee Stittsville
Equator Coffee Stittsville
92/100 (97 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Lunch
Brunch
Drinks
Breakfast
Café
Gift Cards Available
Parking Available
Outdoor Seating
Seating
Drinks
Brunch
Breakfast
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Makita Kitchen & Bar
Makita Kitchen & Bar
89/100 (97 ratings)
Restaurants
Asian
Asian
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Asian
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Seating
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
"The food was delicious with bold flavors. I tried the chicken and waffles, spring rolls and several of the steamed buns. I'll certainly return to try..."
Stephanie White
"Amazing food and atmosphere. Had the popcorn chicken, spring rolls, and their steamed buns are incredible. Tried their drunk noodles and rice dish as..."
Nancy Grace
Mont Liban Backery & Shawarma
Mont Liban Backery & Shawarma
70/100 (97 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Lebanese
Dinner
Lunch
Fast food
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Dinner
Lunch
"Best breads!. I really like this place. I eat here pretty often. I normally get the chicken shawarma sandwich with extra garlic sauce and I've always..."
Ashles
Subway
86/100 (97 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
J M Walkley Restaurant
78/100 (96 ratings)
Restaurants
"Great little place for some bar food, the guy running the show there is always happy and has great customer service. It's obviously not going to be..."
Mitchell
"This place is a little hole in the wall that has all the basics.. Leather booths, pool table, bar. We went for breakfast and they have one option,..."
Mélanie Rachel
Culinary Conspiracy
Culinary Conspiracy
85/100 (358 ratings)
Restaurants
Contemporary
Canadian
Dinner
Lunch
"Favourite work-day lunch. These guys know what they're doing. The place is a hidden gem. Chic. Delicious. My favourite is their grilled chicken wrap..."
Sumacd
"Excellent!. Ordered the Valentine dinner special, everything was perfect! Great staff. I highly recommend..."
Mr.Azul
"I went to their soft open of their new location at 855 Industrial unit 12. I had their sirloin sandwich on multi grain with tomato, lettuce, light..."
James Chew
"Very Nice. Friendly staff, quality food and reasonable prices, this place has it all. We will definitely come back here..."
Dave
"Gourmet café and take-out. Culinary Conspiracy is a bit of an unusual restaurant. It's got a café atmosphere and emphasizes take-out, and most of..."
William Seward
"Cute little house hidden in plain site. was so excited about the food to take a picture (maybe next time). VERY reasonably priced considering you're..."
Anastasia
"CC is the Beating heart of our nations capitol !. This quaint little company is the beating heart of our nations capitol, great service, amazing food..."
George Thomas
"Good food, good value. The food I have tried has been consistantly good. Some of the take-home meals are a little pricey but overall a really good..."
Mikerocosmos
"Hidden gem. Always delicious, for eat-in dinner or brunch, coffee or lunch to go, or take out dinner. You can easily pick up an entire..."
Aloha
"This place rocks my..."
K
Carlingwood Family Restaurant
Carlingwood Family Restaurant
73/100 (95 ratings)
Restaurants
Canadian
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
"Good Zucchini Sticks, love renovations, Manager is nice and friendly. Great Atmosphere for sure. I have been going there for a while now, i love..."
Julie Cashman
"We have been going there for years. Love the food, love the staff. They always remember what we take. If you’re looking for a high-class..."
Nathan Golden
"BEST PIZZA IN OTTAWA!!!  We order from here once a week. They don't deliver though only take out but totally worth it for us as we are near by. ..."
Ann Whitely-Gillen
"Great Smoked Meat. The new décor is a MAJOR improvement. My smoked meat and my wife's chicken dish were both very good. In fact, most times I have..."
Senior Food Critic
"My wife & i ace this place at least once a week for allday brkfst. Nice people, food and..."
M'n'M
"I had a great dinner and wonderful experience when I took my husband and two year old daughter out for dinner. The food was fantastic. Our server was..."
MJ
"We both had the classic breakfast, it tasted delicious and what a great deal! 7.90 for the whole meal including coffee. The server provided excellent..."
Kristi Evans
"We love this restaurant. We come for breakfast every weekend. The service is incredible; the servers are always very considerate of our young..."
Amanda Winton
"Amazing restaurant. My family has been coming here for years now. The owners are so sweet, the staff is always friendly and the food is homemade and..."
Christina Marie
"What is there to say.....if you're looking for good food, good prices, and really friendly staff, stop in to Carlingwood Restaurant. This is my go-to..."
Adam Armstrong
"Great food, great prices. One of the best pizzas in town! . Frequent visitor from..."
Cas Sac
"Excellent family restaurant! Breakfast is..."
T Christ
"Variety of food. Relaxing..."
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Subway
74/100 (95 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
New York Fries
New York Fries
76/100 (94 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast Food
Fast food
Dinner
Lunch
Café
Fast food
Dinner
Lunch
Nani Shawarma And Donair
Nani Shawarma And Donair
87/100 (93 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Lebanese
Dinner
Salad
Shawarma
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Dinner
Cheap Eats
Tutti Frutti
Tutti Frutti
70/100 (93 ratings)
Restaurants
Canadian
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Toasts
""The interior was not overly inspiring, but clean and refreshing. To spruce it up, there were brick wall sections, green patterns, fresh fruit..."
IS Palette
"Yummy!. I went here recently for the first time and LOVED it. I ordered the Eggs Benedict with Asparagus & Swiss Cheese. It was sooo good. The..."
Sarah C
"Service was O.K food was go.... Service was O.Kfood was..."
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"Wonderful breakfast experience, the service was great. The ham Benedict was amazing and I can't wait to go..."
Sophie
"The obvious comparison is Cora's, and I think Tutti Frutti comes out well. Tutti Frutti is a fruit-focused breakfast joint, very similar in terms of..."
William Seward
"Excellent!!!. My 1st experience at this Breakfast Restaurant and it was a very pleasant and exquisite surprise. The place was very clean and..."
Teddy
"Great Breakfast Spot. Having been to both the Nepean and the Rideau St location about a total of 5 times combined I can say that this establishment..."
Jeaner
"Great place for eatting. The Salmon Eggs Benedict is awesome. Burger is also very tasty and not cooked to a hockey puck. Servers are very friendly..."
Tyler Robertson
"Tutti frutti rideau. The food was delicious, enjoyed ham Benedict and enjoyed every bite, the servers were polite and friendly. Would definitely..."
Sara
Friends Coffee
Friends Coffee
70/100 (93 ratings)
Coffee & Tea
Coffee & Tea
Cafe
Cafe
Café
Nectar Fine Teas
Nectar Fine Teas
86/100 (238 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Sandwiches
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"The interior of the tea house is very cozy with only 4 tables that can sit 2 people it is important to make reservations for your afternoon..."
Stephanie White
"Afternoon Tea. Our book club recently met at Nectar's. The staff were amazing, the tea list extensive (over 30 to choose from). We all loved the..."
Dgkirkwood
"Went here for the first time today, and thoroughly enjoyed the tea, food and excellent service! I will go back and will..."
Kathy Guilbeault
"Fantastic!. I have been going to Nectar Fine Teas for a year now since moving to the city. I just love it and come often even though I don't live in..."
Barbara W
"Great for special occasions but pricey. Great sandwiches, mediocre scones and..."
TheCookieMonster
"Some unique teas.... A love place for loose leaf teas, with some varieties that I have not seen elsewhere in Ottawa before. One of the staple spots..."
William Blake
"Simply the best. For loose leaf..."
LJP
"Excellent tea, food, service. I like coming here. It has a nice small tea shop ambiance. The price is more than $. It's..."
David
"Amazing service, great value, fresh food and a huge selection of fine teas and tea accessories. I give it 5..."
Kassy Boulay
"Food? Awesome. Tea? Awesome. Service? Awesome. Atmosphere? That’s where they lose their points. It’s dead quiet inside with no music at all and..."
Ollie Serre
"Absolutely one of the best experiences I've had in Ottawa. Please book a reservation for afternoon tea to get the full experience. The food and..."
Anna Cee
"My husband, little one and I went for the Afternoon tea last week. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience. You need to reserve at least 24hr in advance..."
Tho Somnang Son
"What a lovely gem in the neighbourhood. I dropped in for a minute and found myself surrounded by polished wood and gleaming silver canisters of tea. ..."
Jennifer V
"Simply outstanding in every way. Gourmet food, all made from Scratch - prepared and presented perfectly. Impressive range of highest quality..."
Simon Kemp
"I've been going to Nectar Fine Teas for about 6 years now. They have a good collection of curated fine loose leaf teas. (I have their Earl Grey at..."
Sil Ence
Second Cup Coffee Co.
Second Cup Coffee Co.
73/100 (92 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Extreme Pita
Extreme Pita
71/100 (92 ratings)
Restaurants
Healthy
Fast Food
Soups
Canadian
Soups
Healthy
Greek
Canadian
Dinner
Lunch
Healthy
Soups
Canadian
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
The Draft Pub
The Draft Pub
71/100 (92 ratings)
Bars & Pubs
Restaurants
Bars & Pubs
Pub
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Pub
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Prince Gourmet
Prince Gourmet
70/100 (92 ratings)
Restaurants
Canadian
Canadian
Fast food
Canadian
"Best Shawarma ever! The chicken is tender and moist, the rice & potatoes are fresh, and the salad has amazing dressing & served separately when your..."
Anya Andrea
Thai To Go
Thai To Go
70/100 (92 ratings)
Restaurants
Thai
Chinese
Thai
Chinese
Mid-range
"One of the best Thai places for Take Out in Kanata! Their cashew nut dish is abundant with flavour! It is best to get the rice add-on but the prices..."
Laura C
Tim Hortons
Tim Hortons
70/100 (92 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Lunch
Second Cup Coffee Co.
Second Cup Coffee Co.
70/100 (92 ratings)
Restaurants
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"Ottawa hospital location was very great! It's the busiest I've ever been to but the most efficient. You can tell who's been there the longest and..."
Catherine Yates-Bloom
"I think my I found my favorite cafe place . Just love their coffee/latte and smoothies..."
Emile Bishop
"Because of this location that I now drink a lot more expensive coffee. My wife had a couple kids at the general and I would sneak down there for..."
Drew Hosick
"I love second cup coffee and especially their cappuccino done dry like the old times and the way the Turkish and Italian people drink it. I recommend..."
Lise Gervais
"Everyone was friendly and efficient, lots of staff on duty to help move the long line quickly and efficiently which I really appreciated. Big shout..."
Joanne Lohnes
"The Coffee is great, the staff is friendly and they got my order right the 1st time. The wait was fast and I highly recommend coming here if you're..."
alastair francis
"The staff were courteous and prompt. Only disappointment was no recycle containers. Everything goes to..."
Stephen Kidd
"Friendly staff and great service. Muffins and coffee were..."
Steve Lett
"Always good service n good food too bad they r expensive cause I'm only on a pension tks second cup..."
Robert Richer
"Same great taste with super friendly..."
JJ Fine
"The same excellent service as found at their other..."
Robert Booren
"Great..."
Cameron T
"Food is reasonable but very..."
Doug Johnson
Ncc Patterson Creek Park Bistro
Ncc Patterson Creek Park Bistro
95/100 (91 ratings)
Restaurants
Healthy
French
Canadian
Bar
Pub
Cafe
Bar
Pub
Café
Healthy
French
Canadian
Cameron Ave Cafe
Cameron Ave Cafe
82/100 (91 ratings)
Restaurants
Bar
Pub
Canadian
Lunch
Sit down
Bar
Pub
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Lunch
Mid-range
Eddie May Mysteries
Eddie May Mysteries
87/100 (90 ratings)
Restaurants
American
"Great entertainment with lots of laughs. Food was great but took way to long to get the..."
Jasmine Sears
"I miss these..."
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Ash Proulx
1 For 1 Pizza
1 For 1 Pizza
70/100 (90 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast food
Pizza
Italian
Fast Food
Pizza
Italian
Dinner
Lunch
Fast food
Italian
Fast food
Pizza
Lunch
Dinner
Subway
Subway
93/100 (89 ratings)
Restaurants
American
Deli
American
Deli
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Sit down
American
Deli
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
"One of my favourite subways. the staff is very friendly and the store is always clean. they always make the best bread. i ordered 10 foot longs at a..."
Abby Mary
"The bread at this branch is always fantastic, any time of day I show up it is so fresh and fluffy with a good crust on the outside. The staff has..."
J H
"Great location with friendly staff. The family that works there are fantastic and good people. My only complaint is the new people that started..."
Matt Lafave
"Good healthy sandwich at a competitive price. The vegetables are fresh and bread are baked..."
Vincent Laframboise
"Elijah was at the location at the time. He was prompt and efficient in prepping meals. Thank..."
Rovin
"This evening, I’ve got a fantastic customer service in this branch. He served me the best way he could. He was Very patient and made my..."
Kimia Talayeh
"At 2121 Carling Avenue, Carlingwood mall we had the best experience ever at Subway. A gentleman on evening shift today did his utmost best to respond..."
Alida Isgandarli
"We usually come here at lunch time 1 Sunday a month, but lately, I find the suvs very..."
Raymond Giroux
"Cheap and cheerful. They make your subs to order, plenty of fresh veggies and interesting toppings. I always get them to put "a skinny little line"..."
Amy D
"Very friendly staff. Never had a bad sandwich from this location. Shop is kept clean despite having a lot of foot traffic from the mall. Seating both..."
Charles Carss
"Good food and good..."
Robert Dang
"Faisal is always personable, helpful, quick and efficient. He makes the experience at this location better than any other subway I've ever gone..."
Chris Aghar
"This Subway has recently changed owners and he has made it very clear that quality comes first. I recommend everyone to stop by, you will not be..."
Andrew Bettencourt
"This is one of my favourite subway to go to. This location and the other location is in barhaven (Strandheld and woodroffe). Very very clean! Subs..."
Jesse Wu
"Absolutely love the chilli here. If you haven’t tried it, try it and you’ll be hooked and begging the owner to have it every day..."
Andrew
"Best subway in Ottawa. This is the only subway I will ever eat at. Very welcoming when you walk..."
Drew C