Guidebook for Ottawa
Food Scene
For some authentic Japanese Ramen noodles at a very decent price. Very busy place, but worth the wait.
34 locals recommend
Sansotei Ramen
153 Bank StFor some authentic Japanese Ramen noodles at a very decent price. Very busy place, but worth the wait.
Vegan, gluten free restaurant with a modern, fresh and mind-blowing menu.
Definitely a must-try in Ottawa. My favorite, and I'm a carnivore who loves gluten!
They are open for brunch and supper, make sure you try a desert!
14 locals recommend
Café My House
1015 Wellington St. WVegan, gluten free restaurant with a modern, fresh and mind-blowing menu.
Definitely a must-try in Ottawa. My favorite, and I'm a carnivore who loves gluten!
They are open for brunch and supper, make sure you try a desert!
Romantic, authentic spot for thin crust pizza. They have a small menu with daily special. It's a nice option for a cheap-ish supper in a nice atmosphere.
43 locals recommend
Tennessy Willems
1082 Wellington St. WRomantic, authentic spot for thin crust pizza. They have a small menu with daily special. It's a nice option for a cheap-ish supper in a nice atmosphere.
Belgian or French Bistro (not sure!) serving delicious dishes. Very unique option for Ottawa, makes me feel like I'm in Montreal! The space is beautiful with tall ceilings and huge windows which they open on sunny days.
15 locals recommend
The Savoy Brasserie
334 Richmond RdBelgian or French Bistro (not sure!) serving delicious dishes. Very unique option for Ottawa, makes me feel like I'm in Montreal! The space is beautiful with tall ceilings and huge windows which they open on sunny days.
Best donuts in Ottawa! Not that there's a lot of option. THey truly know what they're doing with some crazy flavours. Must try if you have a sweet tooth.
89 locals recommend
SuzyQ Doughnuts
1015 Wellington St. WBest donuts in Ottawa! Not that there's a lot of option. THey truly know what they're doing with some crazy flavours. Must try if you have a sweet tooth.
Excellent taco place. It's always packed but worth the wait. Or go in the middle of the day. Elgin St offers a nice variery of bars and restaurant to a more mature crowd (late twenties/early thirties). It is more than walkable at night.
168 locals recommend
El Camino
380 Elgin StExcellent taco place. It's always packed but worth the wait. Or go in the middle of the day. Elgin St offers a nice variery of bars and restaurant to a more mature crowd (late twenties/early thirties). It is more than walkable at night.
Iconic place in Ottawa. For breakfast or late snack (cheesecake please!), it's an unpretentious well-known place in Ottawa with good service.
56 locals recommend
Elgin Street Diner
374 Elgin StIconic place in Ottawa. For breakfast or late snack (cheesecake please!), it's an unpretentious well-known place in Ottawa with good service.
Nicest dessert spot in Ottawa. It's Italian, they offer gelatos, specialty coffees and an array of dessert. The best thing about this place is their decor. Go for dessert at night or in afternoon to read or just people watch.
6 locals recommend
Mantovani 1946
87 Murray StNicest dessert spot in Ottawa. It's Italian, they offer gelatos, specialty coffees and an array of dessert. The best thing about this place is their decor. Go for dessert at night or in afternoon to read or just people watch.
Drinks & Nightlife
They brew their beers on-site, have a seasonal selection and it's walkable distance. Food is also fresh and decent for a pub.
3 Brewers Sparks
240 Sparks St.They brew their beers on-site, have a seasonal selection and it's walkable distance. Food is also fresh and decent for a pub.
Another brewery with great beer selection and cosy atmosphere. Worth a stop if in Westboro after window shopping and enjoying the neighborhood.
10 locals recommend
Clocktower Brew Pub Westboro
418 Richmond RdAnother brewery with great beer selection and cosy atmosphere. Worth a stop if in Westboro after window shopping and enjoying the neighborhood.
This is an iconic place in Ottawa and we're right beside. It's a nice brewery with good food. but people go mainly for the atmosphere and beauty of the location by the water. Must make a reservation.
45 locals recommend
Mill St. Brew Pub
555 Wellington StThis is an iconic place in Ottawa and we're right beside. It's a nice brewery with good food. but people go mainly for the atmosphere and beauty of the location by the water. Must make a reservation.
Parks & Nature
Great for hiking and nature intake!
Check out their website for a full list of hiking trails and other activities.
522 locals recommend
Gatineau Park
33 Chem. ScottGreat for hiking and nature intake!
Check out their website for a full list of hiking trails and other activities.
Big park with beach. Close to the Rideau Canoe Club. You can rent volleyball nets or join people's game. It's a vast park with a beach where you can spend a couple hours to relax.
59 locals recommend
Mooney's Bay Park and Beach
2960 Riverside Dr.Big park with beach. Close to the Rideau Canoe Club. You can rent volleyball nets or join people's game. It's a vast park with a beach where you can spend a couple hours to relax.
Arts & Culture
A very nice building with interesting and easy exhibition.
468 locals recommend
Canadian Museum of Nature
240 McLeod StA very nice building with interesting and easy exhibition.
Undergoing renovations (almost done), walk by during the day to see if they have cheap tickets for last-minute shows. 15-minute walk.
346 locals recommend
National Arts Centre
1 Elgin StUndergoing renovations (almost done), walk by during the day to see if they have cheap tickets for last-minute shows. 15-minute walk.
Essentials
Quickie
435 Albert StJust so convenient if you need anything quickly - quickie!
One of the two closest grocery stores in the downtown core. Sobeys Fresh has a nice selection of fresh and organic food with a younger more modern crowd. Has a Winerack in the store but also sells beer until 10pm.
74 locals recommend
Farm Boy
193 Metcalfe StOne of the two closest grocery stores in the downtown core. Sobeys Fresh has a nice selection of fresh and organic food with a younger more modern crowd. Has a Winerack in the store but also sells beer until 10pm.
Not as nice as Sobeys, but bigger and closer. Also a greater selection of foods. Has a Winerack in the store.
119 locals recommend
Hartman's Your Independent Grocer
296 Bank StNot as nice as Sobeys, but bigger and closer. Also a greater selection of foods. Has a Winerack in the store.
Entertainment & Activities
Movie theatre in the heart of the new Landsdowne center (TD place). There are many nice restaurant in the complex and the new cinema is very comfortable.
116 locals recommend
Cineplex Cinemas Lansdowne VIP
325 Marché WayMovie theatre in the heart of the new Landsdowne center (TD place). There are many nice restaurant in the complex and the new cinema is very comfortable.