Guidebook for Ottawa
Drinks & Nightlife
A cozy pub that is a neighbourhood favourite. It’s not big so it can be tricky to get a table at busy times. Good for burgers, pastas and other comfort foods.
80 locals recommend
Chez Lucien
137 Murray St A cozy pub that is a neighbourhood favourite. It’s not big so it can be tricky to get a table at busy times. Good for burgers, pastas and other comfort foods.
The menu for the Highlander was recently revamped to go beyond the usual pub food. They have a good selection of craft beers and an excellent scotch list. The O-train construction is happening on the same corner so the walking street it’s next to it a little less quaint than usual.
45 locals recommend
The Highlander Pub
115 Rideau StThe menu for the Highlander was recently revamped to go beyond the usual pub food. They have a good selection of craft beers and an excellent scotch list. The O-train construction is happening on the same corner so the walking street it’s next to it a little less quaint than usual.
Food Scene
A colourful mexican restaurant in the basement below Pho by Night. The food is tasty and inexpensive. They have a self-serve salsa bar, options for vegetarians and specials for kids.
27 locals recommend
Ahora Mexican Restaurant
307 Dalhousie StA colourful mexican restaurant in the basement below Pho by Night. The food is tasty and inexpensive. They have a self-serve salsa bar, options for vegetarians and specials for kids.
Just above Ahora is this tasty spot for vietnamese food. They have soup, a great noodle and spring roll dish and desserts.
7 locals recommend
Pho By Night, ByWard Market, 加国首都渥太华市中心久负盛名的越南餐厅
309 Dalhousie StJust above Ahora is this tasty spot for vietnamese food. They have soup, a great noodle and spring roll dish and desserts.
Das Lokal
190 Dalhousie StreetA funky, German-inspired restaurant, they also have a great brunch.
An Ottawa coffee chain that serves fair trade, organic, shade grown coffee.
210 locals recommend
Bridgehead
131 Beechwood Ave.An Ottawa coffee chain that serves fair trade, organic, shade grown coffee.
This is our favorite place for breakfast/brunch. It’s got lots of options for eggs, pancakes, waffles, crepes, etc.
Tutti Frutti
215 Rideau StThis is our favorite place for breakfast/brunch. It’s got lots of options for eggs, pancakes, waffles, crepes, etc.
Home of the best croissant in Ottawa, they also have a cafe in the back that serves brunch.
16 locals recommend
Boulanger Francais-French Baker
119 Murray StHome of the best croissant in Ottawa, they also have a cafe in the back that serves brunch.
We also like this place for brunch because of the big windows and the booths. Their brunch selection isn’t as extensive as Tutti Fruitti or Cora’s as it’s known for their Montreal-style smoked meat.
11 locals recommend
Dunn's Famous
902 Shefford RdWe also like this place for brunch because of the big windows and the booths. Their brunch selection isn’t as extensive as Tutti Fruitti or Cora’s as it’s known for their Montreal-style smoked meat.
Sightseeing
Parliament of Canada Free Tour Ticket
111 Wellington StArts & Culture
They have a permanent collection and rotating exhibits. There is a good mix of classic works and contemporary. One of the best galleries in Canada if you are at all interested in art.
552 locals recommend
National Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex DrThey have a permanent collection and rotating exhibits. There is a good mix of classic works and contemporary. One of the best galleries in Canada if you are at all interested in art.
National Arts Centre
1 Elgin StTheatre, music, dance, etc.
Canadian Museum of Nature
240 McLeod StDinosaur skeletons, creepy crawlies.
Shopping
Ottawa's biggest mall. Lots of different stores - especially for clothes.
589 locals recommend
Rideau Centre
Ottawa's biggest mall. Lots of different stores - especially for clothes.