Best Restaurants Ottawa - Top 50

Westboro

A family-run Italian restaurant in Westboro serving classic pizza and pasta complemented by regional wines.

Brunch

Lunch

Dinner

Breakfast

The Manx Pub

An art-lined subterranean watering hole serving globally inspired pub-grub and live music.

Dinner

Cocktails

Citizen

An upscale casual dining experience in the heart of Centretown.

Breakfast

Brunch

Lunch

Jax

A cozy, charming eatery with a patio offering bistro fare made with carefully sourced ingredients.

Lunch

Dinner

Blue Nile Ethiopian

4.3

Centretown West

Ethiopian

Experience authentic Ethiopian flavours in a casual setting in the heart of Centretown.

Breakfast

Brunch

Lunch

Chesterfield's Gastro Diner

Elevated health-conscious brunch fare is served in a chill space with kitschy accents.

Wellington Village

Diner

Lunch

Dinner

The Shore Club

A sophisticated Westin Hotel restaurant featuring gourmet surf 'n' turf in a contemporary interior.

Dinner

Signatures Restaurant

An old-world fixture at Le Cordon Bleu's 19th-century mansion serving a seasonal, upmarket French menu.

Lunch

Dinner

Cocktails

Mati

Mediterranean seafood dishes are the name of the game at this stylish grill & raw food restaurant.

Brunch

Lunch

Dinner

Breakfast

Cocktails

Luxe Bistro

Byward Market

A classy, unpretentious steakhouse featuring surf 'n' turf dishes and a vibrant atmosphere.

Breakfast

Brunch

Lunch

Dinner

Cocotte Bistro

A charming French bistro offering an authentic dining experience in downtown Ottawa.

French

Lunch

Dinner

East India Company

4.2

Enjoy a delightful buffet of authentic Indian dishes in the heart of Centretown.

Indian

Lunch

Dinner

Shinka Sushi Bar

An intimate Japanese joint with a clubby vibe offering creative sushi rolls along with hot & cold sake.

Elmvale Acres

Japanese

Brunch

Dinner

Le Poisson Bleu

A delightful seafood restaurant offering a vibrant dining experience in the heart of Chinatown, Ottawa.

Chinatown

Seafood

Lunch

Dinner

The Green Door Restaurant & Bakery

4.6

Old Ottawa East

Vegetarian

A casual vegetarian buffet restaurant offering pay-by-weight seasonal, organic dishes.

Lunch

Dinner

Thali

4.3

A contemporary institution specializing in traditional thali and other Indian delicacies.

Indian

Lunch

Dinner

Shawarma Palace

4.1

A casual dining spot offering delicious Middle Eastern flavours in the heart of Centretown.

Middle Eastern

Brunch

Lunch

Dinner

EVOO Greek Kitchen

A stylish and modern dining room offering elevated Greek dishes, brunch fare, and cocktails.

Little Italy

Greek

Brunch

Dinner

Lunch

Wellington Gastropub

An intimate standby serving upscale pub fare such as scallops and steaks with craft beer and cocktails.

Dinner

Lunch

DreamLand Cafe

4.6

Little Italy

A contemporary Italian fixture with a warm vibe and a patio, serving delightful pasta dishes and cocktails.

Lunch

Dinner

Farinella Rochester

Little Italy

A contemporary Italian kitchen offering a convivial atmosphere with a focus on gelato and unique pizzas sold by length.

Dinner

Heartbreakers Pizza

4.8

Hintonburg

A casual neighbourhood hangout offering starters, pizzas, and drinks alongside a wine shop and a patio.

Dinner

Giulia

A delightful Italian restaurant offering a vibrant dining experience in the heart of Centretown.

Dinner

Town

An intimate bistro offering modern, seasonal Italian fare paired with old-country wines and local art.

Brunch

Lunch

Dinner

Cantina Gia

4.2

The Glebe

A vibrant dining experience offering a taste of Italy in the heart of The Glebe.

Dinner

Fauna

A rustic, stylish eatery serving elevated, locally-sourced New Canadian small plates.

Lunch

Dinner

Aperitivo

A stylish gastropub offering globally inspired small plates and craft cocktails.

Lunch

Dinner

1 Elgin Restaurant

4.2

Byward Market

Polished National Arts Centre eatery featuring seasonal, contemporary Canadian dishes.

Brunch

Dinner

Breakfast

Globally inspired plates are paired with unique cocktails & diverse wines in contemporary digs.

Dinner

Cocktails

Datsun

An airy, modern spot offering sharable Asian fusion plates like steam buns and ramen noodles.

Fusion

Lunch

Dinner

El Camino

4.3

Byward Market

Mexican

A down-to-earth eatery serving Mexican street standards on Elgin St.

Dinner

Cocktails

Union Local 613

A stylishly old-timey hangout featuring Southern-inspired dishes and libations.

Southern

Brunch

Lunch

Dinner

Gezellig

A stylish, upmarket bistro in a former bank offering sustainably focused and globally inspired cuisine.

Lunch

Dinner

Cocktails

Play Food & Wine

An upscale casual nook with a market-driven menu and an extensive wine selection.

Lunch

Dinner

Absinthe

A lively contemporary bistro serving a changing menu of seasonal, gourmet European fare and cocktails.

Dinner

Fairouz Cafe

A stylish, upscale eatery offering modern Middle Eastern plates in the vibrant Byward Market.

Dinner

Buvette Daphnée

An elegant dining experience serving delectable small plates and cocktails in the vibrant Byward Market.

Dinner

Coconut Lagoon

A contemporary Kerala cuisine experience in a polished restaurant with a modern ambience, complemented by fine wine and cocktails.

Vanier

Indian

Dinner

Bar Lupulus