Caroline's Guidebook
Food Scene
Fraser
7 Springfield RdExcellent food and service! Wonderful friendly neighbourhood spot!
Some of the best sandwiches in the city! Great lunch spot!
64 locals recommend
La Bottega Nicastro, ByWard Market
64 George StSome of the best sandwiches in the city! Great lunch spot!
Small menu but excellent brunch! Trendy and cute. Must get there early!
77 locals recommend
Wilf & Ada's
510 Bank StSmall menu but excellent brunch! Trendy and cute. Must get there early!
Ottawa Farmers' Market
1000 Exhibition WayGreat spot to checkout local offerings all yea round!
Heartbreakers Pizza
465 Parkdale AvenueOne of our favourite local pizza spots
Great spot for a romantic date or a fancy dinner. LocaLy sourced ingredients, always delicious!
66 locals recommend
Restaurant Les Fougeres
783 Rte 105Great spot for a romantic date or a fancy dinner. LocaLy sourced ingredients, always delicious!
Jacobson’s Gourmet Concepts
103 Beechwood Ave.Fine foods shop full of lots of delicious treats!
Happy Goat Coffee Co. (Sandy Hill)
317 Rue Wilbrod StGreat service and even better coffee
Di Rienzo's Grocery
111 Beech StExcellent sandwiches!
Some of the best scones in the city! Buy some to bake at home!
36 locals recommend
The SconeWitch (Beechwood)
35 Beechwood Ave.Some of the best scones in the city! Buy some to bake at home!
Belmont
1169 Bank StreetLively neighbourhood spot, excellent fusion cuisine!
There are many Shawarma places and not all are created equal. This spot is by far the best!
92 locals recommend
Shawarma Palace
464 Rideau StThere are many Shawarma places and not all are created equal. This spot is by far the best!
Bar Lupulus
1242 Wellington St. WGreat sharing plates, nice date spot!
Funky decor, great brunch! Get there early to avoid lines!
17 locals recommend
Chesterfield's Gastro Diner
1433 Wellington St. WFunky decor, great brunch! Get there early to avoid lines!
Drinks
A favourite local pub, nothing fancy, not a chain, great hidden patio!
6 locals recommend
The Brig Pub
23 York StA favourite local pub, nothing fancy, not a chain, great hidden patio!
Local Lansdowne
826 Exhibition WayFun and relaxed atmosphere, good beer, nice for a night out!
Tavern On The Hill
1223 Alexandra BridgeGreat views of the city!
Tavern on the Falls
1 John StGreat views of the city!
The Moonroom
442 Preston StTiny and often packed but great food and great drinks!
Dominion City brewery
5510 Canotek RdExcellent beer!
Beyond the Pale Brewing Company
250 City Centre AveGreat beer!
The Earl of Sussex
431 Sussex DrGreat patio, cheap drinks!
Neighbourhoods
Full of excellent restaurants, fun bars and home to the best comedy club in the city!
64 locals recommend
Little Italy
Full of excellent restaurants, fun bars and home to the best comedy club in the city!
Sightseeing
Canadian Museum of Nature
240 McLeod StLovely for families, lots of interactive displays!
Well worth exploring all year round. Hundreds of kilometers of trails for hiking, skiing, running, cycling, etc. Fall colours are incredible here. Just a short drive away!
522 locals recommend
Gatineau Park
33 Chem. ScottWell worth exploring all year round. Hundreds of kilometers of trails for hiking, skiing, running, cycling, etc. Fall colours are incredible here. Just a short drive away!
Free tours of Parliament can be booked online for both the House and Senate. they are well worth it!
891 locals recommend
Parliament Hill
Wellington StreetFree tours of Parliament can be booked online for both the House and Senate. they are well worth it!
Rideau Hall
1 Sussex DrInteresting spot, tours are free!
Great spot on which to paddle board in the summer or skate in the winter!
215 locals recommend
Rideau Canal
Great spot on which to paddle board in the summer or skate in the winter!
Traveler advice
Getting around
Transit
Public transit is excellent and inexpensive, but Uber and Lyft are also excellent options when it comes to getting around.