Sara’s guidebook
Breakfast Spots
Eggspectation
171 Bank StAn egg focused breakfast menu plus American lunch & Dinner too!
Quick, fast and delicious. If you are looking for convenience, this is the spot. Right next-door!
Juice Monkey
209 Slater St.Quick, fast and delicious. If you are looking for convenience, this is the spot. Right next-door!
Wilf & Ada's
510 Bank StreetFrom-scratch breakfast/brunch spot. Guaranteed to satisfy the taste buds
Contemporary bakery/café serving up breakfast, brunch and sandwiches. (See this location also recommended for dinner!)
131 locals recommend
Art-Is-In Bakery
250 City Centre AveContemporary bakery/café serving up breakfast, brunch and sandwiches. (See this location also recommended for dinner!)
Lunch/Dinner
Industrial venue serving hearty pub grub like burgers, tacos plus local beers and cocktails
OCCO Kitchen & Bar
160 Bay StIndustrial venue serving hearty pub grub like burgers, tacos plus local beers and cocktails
Farinella
492 Rochester StFamily owned, classic Rome-style pizza
CEYLONTA RESTAURANT
403 Somerset St WTraditional Indian dishes such as curry & tandoori
High-end, creative Canadian cuisine. Located inside the refined interior of a former bank
56 locals recommend
Riviera Ottawa
62 Sparks St.High-end, creative Canadian cuisine. Located inside the refined interior of a former bank
Modern offering of sharable Asian fusion plates such as steam buns and ramen noodles
43 locals recommend
Datsun
380 Elgin StModern offering of sharable Asian fusion plates such as steam buns and ramen noodles
Right next-door to Datsun, contemporary Mexican plates! There’s even a take-out window if you’re on the go
168 locals recommend
El Camino
380 Elgin StRight next-door to Datsun, contemporary Mexican plates! There’s even a take-out window if you’re on the go
Authentic Japanese Ramen! Beware: there is a line-up during peak hours but it is worth it
34 locals recommend
Sansotei Ramen
153 Bank StAuthentic Japanese Ramen! Beware: there is a line-up during peak hours but it is worth it
Upbeat restaurant offering oysters and other seafood dishes in a cozy environment
115 locals recommend
The Whalesbone Bank Street
430 Bank StUpbeat restaurant offering oysters and other seafood dishes in a cozy environment
Bar Lupulus
1242 Wellington St. WSophisticated gastropub, offering upscale plates
Sightseeing
Parliament Hill, colloquially known as The Hill, is an area of Crown land on the southern banks of the Ottawa River in downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Its Gothic revival suite of buildings is the home of the Parliament of Canada and has architectural elements of national symbolic importance
891 locals recommend
Parliament Hill
Wellington StreetParliament Hill, colloquially known as The Hill, is an area of Crown land on the southern banks of the Ottawa River in downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Its Gothic revival suite of buildings is the home of the Parliament of Canada and has architectural elements of national symbolic importance
ByWard Market is a buzzing hub of outdoor farmers’ market stalls and specialty food shops selling Canadian cheese and maple-infused chocolate. It’s also known for its colorful street art and hip stores filled with crafts and clothes by local designers
585 locals recommend
ByWard Market
ByWard Market is a buzzing hub of outdoor farmers’ market stalls and specialty food shops selling Canadian cheese and maple-infused chocolate. It’s also known for its colorful street art and hip stores filled with crafts and clothes by local designers
ByWard Market is a buzzing hub of outdoor farmers’ market stalls and specialty food shops selling Canadian cheese and maple-infused chocolate. It’s also known for its colorful street art and hip stores filled with crafts and clothes by local designers
552 locals recommend
National Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex DrByWard Market is a buzzing hub of outdoor farmers’ market stalls and specialty food shops selling Canadian cheese and maple-infused chocolate. It’s also known for its colorful street art and hip stores filled with crafts and clothes by local designers
Social/Drinks
Experience the best view of Ottawa while enjoying a cocktail on the rooftop bar of the Andaz Hotel
20 locals recommend
Copper Spirits and Sights
325 Dalhousie StExperience the best view of Ottawa while enjoying a cocktail on the rooftop bar of the Andaz Hotel
Located inside the Novotel Ottawa Hotel, The Albion Rooms serves up delicious cocktails and a cozy atmosphere (as well as upscale dinner plates)
13 locals recommend
The Albion Rooms - Craft Cocktails & Farm to Table Food
33 Nicholas StreetLocated inside the Novotel Ottawa Hotel, The Albion Rooms serves up delicious cocktails and a cozy atmosphere (as well as upscale dinner plates)
Nearby Necessities
A drug store equipped with everyday essentials and basic groceries
108 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
174 Bank StA drug store equipped with everyday essentials and basic groceries
Farm Boy
193 Metcalfe StCoffee Shops
Starbucks
100 Elgin StBridgehead
131 Beechwood Ave.Morning Owl
219 Laurier Ave WBread & Sons
195 Bank StShopping
Rideau Centre
Tanger Outlets Ottawa
8555 Campeau DrBayshore Shopping Centre
100 Bayshore DrTrainyard Mall / Road to Belfast station