Guidebook for Ottawa
Food Scene
Ranked one of the best pizza places in Canada, and anecdotally by local ex-pats as the most authentic for Roman-style pies.
14 locals recommend
Anthony's
1218 Wellington St. WRanked one of the best pizza places in Canada, and anecdotally by local ex-pats as the most authentic for Roman-style pies.
This is the neighborhood's low key hang out. An easy walk from your home away from home. Unpretentious and good people.
9 locals recommend
Bowman's Bar & Grill
1170 Carling AveThis is the neighborhood's low key hang out. An easy walk from your home away from home. Unpretentious and good people.
A beloved neighborhood bistro, warm, cozy and always perfect food and service. My faves are whatever the fish special is, or the baseball cut steak - or the cheeses, and having owner Charles describe them. He's the best!
6 locals recommend
Canvas
A beloved neighborhood bistro, warm, cozy and always perfect food and service. My faves are whatever the fish special is, or the baseball cut steak - or the cheeses, and having owner Charles describe them. He's the best!
Great for Italian coffee, deli sandwiches, meats and cheeses - to go or to stay in this cozy spot. Take home meals like cannelloni, salad and pastries for dessert - close to your home away from home. Delivery and catering are also available.
Misto Fine Food Emporium
1387 Carling AvenueGreat for Italian coffee, deli sandwiches, meats and cheeses - to go or to stay in this cozy spot. Take home meals like cannelloni, salad and pastries for dessert - close to your home away from home. Delivery and catering are also available.
A small welcoming corner at the front of Ottawa's best premiere triathlon boutique w/ GREAT spin classes. Possibly the best coffee in the 'hood/city served up nice by friendly young owners.
9 locals recommend
Little Victories Coffee
801 Bank StA small welcoming corner at the front of Ottawa's best premiere triathlon boutique w/ GREAT spin classes. Possibly the best coffee in the 'hood/city served up nice by friendly young owners.
A local tradition, for delivery or dining in - gluten free pizza also available.
Napoli's Restaurant Pizza & Pasta
81 Richmond RdA local tradition, for delivery or dining in - gluten free pizza also available.
Drinks & Nightlife
You should just go...for gastro-bistro food in a dimly lit hipster tavern, for music and djs, and as the night goes on, for lots of fun!
47 locals recommend
Elmdale Oyster House & Tavern
1084 Wellington St. WYou should just go...for gastro-bistro food in a dimly lit hipster tavern, for music and djs, and as the night goes on, for lots of fun!
Consistently excellent food, drinks and service, at the heart of the Hintonburg arts scene.
63 locals recommend
The Hintonburg Public House
1020 Wellington St. WConsistently excellent food, drinks and service, at the heart of the Hintonburg arts scene.
Shopping
For high quality, local shopping - an efficient, small-store stop for everything you need: excellent, well priced prepared meals in family or individual size (from jerk chicken+rice to chili and gourmet mac'n'cheese) plus produce, excellent cheese, grill-ready meats and all the rest.
43 locals recommend
Marché Hintonburg Market
1059 Wellington St. WFor high quality, local shopping - an efficient, small-store stop for everything you need: excellent, well priced prepared meals in family or individual size (from jerk chicken+rice to chili and gourmet mac'n'cheese) plus produce, excellent cheese, grill-ready meats and all the rest.
Essentials
Open 7 a.m. til 11 p.m., a well-run store that's close by for everything you need. Prepared foods, organic section, etc.
46 locals recommend
Metro
2525 Richmond RdOpen 7 a.m. til 11 p.m., a well-run store that's close by for everything you need. Prepared foods, organic section, etc.
LCBO
160 Elgin StThe closest LCBO
LCBO
160 Elgin StNot too far, in Hintonburg
LCBO
160 Elgin StLocated beside a Loblaw's Superstore in Westboro.