Guidebook for Ottawa
Food Scene
Powered by Ottawa's very popular bakery: Art-is-in. Perfect spot for local coffee and brunch/lunch.
HeadQuarters
115 Clarence St.Powered by Ottawa's very popular bakery: Art-is-in. Perfect spot for local coffee and brunch/lunch.
Located at the back of a French bakery. Perfect for breakfast and brunch.
36 locals recommend
Benny's Bistro
119 Murray StLocated at the back of a French bakery. Perfect for breakfast and brunch.
German cuisine. Great spot for brunch and dinner. Pianist on weekdend nights makes for a great ambiance.
28 locals recommend
Das Lokal
190 Dalhousie Street German cuisine. Great spot for brunch and dinner. Pianist on weekdend nights makes for a great ambiance.
My favourite restaurant in town. Serving mediterranean cuisine along with a great selection of wine and cocktail in a spectacular yet simplistic decor.
56 locals recommend
Riviera Ottawa
62 Sparks St.My favourite restaurant in town. Serving mediterranean cuisine along with a great selection of wine and cocktail in a spectacular yet simplistic decor.
Japanese inspired restaurant. Best known for its sushi and trendy decor.
26 locals recommend
Tomo Restaurant
109 Clarence St.Japanese inspired restaurant. Best known for its sushi and trendy decor.
El Camino
380 Elgin StTacos & margueritas.
Mantovani 1946
87 Murray StBest gelato in town.
Great selction of wine paired with food from Ottawa's famous Stephen Beckta
55 locals recommend
Play Food & Wine
1 York StGreat selction of wine paired with food from Ottawa's famous Stephen Beckta
Nice dinner restaurant located in one of the Byward Market's courtyards but also great for a lunch on a quiet patio.
28 locals recommend
Sidedoor
18b York StNice dinner restaurant located in one of the Byward Market's courtyards but also great for a lunch on a quiet patio.
Cute spot for reading while having coffee inside one of the Byawrd Market's courtyards.
32 locals recommend
Planet Coffee, ByWard Market, Ottawa
24a York StCute spot for reading while having coffee inside one of the Byawrd Market's courtyards.
Bridgehead
131 Beechwood Ave.Local coffee chain.
Bridgehead
131 Beechwood Ave.Local coffee chain.
Bluebird Coffee
261 Dalhousie StFair trade coffee.
Drinks & Nightlife
Outside drinks with a view on the Byward Market, Parliament & the Ottawa River.
20 locals recommend
Copper Spirits and Sights
325 Dalhousie StOutside drinks with a view on the Byward Market, Parliament & the Ottawa River.
Chez Lucien
137 Murray StMingle with the locals and have a beer in this dive bar-like place.
Arts & Culture
National Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex DrNational Arts Centre
1 Elgin StSightseeing
Parliament of Canada Free Tour Ticket
111 Wellington StFairmont Château Laurier
1 Rideau StTomb of the Unknown Soldier
53 Elgin StByward Market Square
Byward Market SquareShopping
Club Monaco;
Frank & Oak;
H&M;
J-Crew;
Massimo Dutti;
Nordstrom;
Simons; and
Zara
589 locals recommend
Rideau Centre
Club Monaco;
Frank & Oak;
H&M;
J-Crew;
Massimo Dutti;
Nordstrom;
Simons; and
Zara
Essentials
Farm Boy
830 Belfast Rd Local grocery store.
Market Organics
126 York St Local organic grocery store.
Saslove's
50 Byward Market SquareButcher.
Metro
50 Beechwood Ave.LCBO
160 Elgin StLiquor Commission Board of Ontario: Where to get alcohol.
Beer Store
515 Somerset St WWhere to get beer.
Wine Rack
296 Bank StWhere to get canadian wine.
Italian grocery store. Cute restaurant & sandwich deli at the back.
64 locals recommend
La Bottega Nicastro, ByWard Market
64 George StItalian grocery store. Cute restaurant & sandwich deli at the back.
GoodLife Fitness Ottawa Rideau Centre
50 Rideau StFree Form Fitness
281 Dalhousie StAnytime Fitness
96 George StMarket Cleaners
286 Dalhousie StParks & Nature
Major's Hill Park
Mackenzie Avenue