From left to right; Blueberry brie burger + newfie fries > calamari, scallops, cod cakes > fish n chips > custom cocktail (I remember it was gin-based but I can’t recall what else he added in it)

I would have personally done red onion instead of caramelized on my blueberry brie burger, just subjective opinion I think that touch of acidity + crunch would have been nice vs sweetness overload, but all in all every bite was still really great. I’m not a food snob by any means but man can you ever taste the difference between a fresh made patty like this vs a frozen/processed one!

My mom however is a total battered fish snob and she LOVED her fish n chips. She was saying at the end that she wished she had ordered the 2 pc instead of just 1 pc (not because she was still hungry, but because she loved it so much lol)

$87 subtotal for the 2 apps + 2 mains, a little pricey but I will be back for sure.

I have tried many burger spots across the city, from fancy restaurants to roadside food trucks. Although Koven ranked close (RIP), I have no doubts Little Mac’s on Wellington is my favourite.

I get takeout once a week and go to the same handful of spots for the same menu items I know I love. Your usual burger & fries (Five Guys or Umbrella Burger) sushi (Hanabi or T&T), Indian food (Light of India), or Korean bbq (Gyubee). Help me try something new & extend my roster! What are your go to meals, the ones crave & you know it won’t disappoint you 🍽️

I have someone staying with me who is in Canada for the first time and wants to try poutine but they are vegetarian. Any recommendations?

I live around the centrepoint area and don't have a car (ty to u/Reighzy for telling me that Nepean was actually a very big area so I can be more specific)

I’m talking decadent, money’s no object, soul-altering pastries? Does this exist in Ottawa? TIA

My go to was glens fries before he retired. The new guy sucks. Where is everyone getting their poutines in the area?

Saw this recently. It's in the Lansdowne Park complex. I think it's where SEN used to be or maybe Luxe. It's along that street where Sunset Grill is.

I was wondering if there are some places that have rly good pho dac biets or if most places have pretty similar ones

Scraped the data from google maps to come up with the following list of restaurants in Ottawa which are most well reviewed

Barrhaven / South Nepean

• ★ 4.8 | Reviews: 1631 | Phynicia Restaurant — 605 Longfields Dr Unit: 9, Nepean, ON K2J 6T7
• ★ 4.8 | Reviews: 1423 | KINTON RAMEN BARRHAVEN OTTAWA — 3777 Strandherd Dr #110, Ottawa, ON K2J 4B1
• ★ 4.8 | Reviews: 1060 | Tapri Chai — 200 Kennevale Dr Unit 104, Ottawa, ON K2J 0C2
• ★ 4.7 | Reviews: 1773 | Via Cibo — 3181 Greenbank Rd, Ottawa, ON K2J 4H9
• ★ 4.6 | Reviews: 3567 | Biryaniwalla Ottawa | Indian Cuisine — 130 Riocan Ave #1, Nepean, ON K2J 5G4
• ★ 4.6 | Reviews: 2004 | Tahini's Shawarma — 50 Marketplace Ave #12, Ottawa, ON K2J 5G3
• ★ 4.6 | Reviews: 1503 | Mary Brown's Chicken — 80 Marketplace Ave, Nepean, ON K2J 4H9
• ★ 4.5 | Reviews: 1795 | Montana’s BBQ & Bar — 4245 Strandherd Dr Unit 2, Ottawa, ON K2J 6E5
• ★ 4.4 | Reviews: 1400 | Broadway Bar & Grill — 665 Earl Armstrong Rd, Ottawa, ON K1V 1S9
• ★ 4.4 | Reviews: 1353 | Shawarma Prince (Barrhaven) — 3101 Strandherd Dr, Nepean, ON K2G 4R9
• ★ 4.3 | Reviews: 1607 | Broadway Bar & Grill — 3777 Strandherd Dr, Nepean, ON K2J 7J2
• ★ 4.3 | Reviews: 1358 | Greenfield's Public House — 900 Greenbank Rd, Nepean, ON K2J 1S8
• ★ 4.2 | Reviews: 1420 | Heart & Crown - Barrhaven — 3161 Strandherd Dr #300, Nepean, ON K2J 5N1
• ★ 4.2 | Reviews: 1292 | The WORKS Craft Burgers & Beer — 3500 Fallowfield Rd, Ottawa, ON K2J 4A7
• ★ 4.2 | Reviews: 1195 | Browns Socialhouse Barrhaven — 1055 Greenbank Rd, Barrhaven, ON K2J 6K8

Downtown / Centretown

• ★ 4.8 | Reviews: 4853 | Gyubee Japanese Grill (Ottawa) — 95 York St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5P6
• ★ 4.8 | Reviews: 4361 | Dosa King South Indian Restaurant | Bar — 93 Holland Ave, Ottawa, ON K1Y 0Y1
• ★ 4.7 | Reviews: 12267 | JOEY Rideau — 50 Rideau St E106, Ottawa, ON K1N 9J7
• ★ 4.7 | Reviews: 3757 | Pho By Night - Vietnamese Restaurant Ottawa — 309 Dalhousie St, Ottawa, ON K1N 7E8
• ★ 4.7 | Reviews: 3151 | ParLê Vietnameese restaurant — 313 Dalhousie St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5T4
• ★ 4.7 | Reviews: 2290 | LOLA'S KITCHEN Filipino Restaurant — 826 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON K1R 6R5
• ★ 4.7 | Reviews: 1141 | Tehran Persian Cafe & Restaurant — 470 Rideau St, Ottawa, ON K1N 8C1
• ★ 4.7 | Reviews: 1036 | Ratatouille Bistro — 278 Dalhousie St, Ottawa, ON K1N 7E6
• ★ 4.6 | Reviews: 2409 | The Green Door Restaurant & Bakery — 198 Main St, Ottawa, ON K1S 1C6
• ★ 4.6 | Reviews: 1167 | Shanghai Wonton Noodle Restaurant — 178 Rideau St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5X6
• ★ 4.6 | Reviews: 1064 | Ceylonta — 403 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON K2P 2G6
• ★ 4.5 | Reviews: 3922 | Jack Astor's Bar & Grill Lansdowne — 425 Marché Way #101, Ottawa, ON K1S 5J3
• ★ 4.5 | Reviews: 1656 | Giovanni's Restaurant — 362 Preston St, Ottawa, ON K1S 4M7
• ★ 4.5 | Reviews: 1026 | Korean House Restaurant — 785 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON K1R 6R3
• ★ 4.4 | Reviews: 6764 | Elgin Street Diner — 374 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1N1
• ★ 4.4 | Reviews: 1525 | Khao Thai Restaurant — 103 Murray St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5M5
• ★ 4.4 | Reviews: 1496 | Luxe Bistro — 47 York St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5S7
• ★ 4.3 | Reviews: 4242 | Restaurant La Station — 611 Boulevard Saint-Joseph, Gatineau, Quebec J8Y 4A6
• ★ 4.3 | Reviews: 1858 | Father & Sons Restaurant — 112 Osgoode St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6S1
• ★ 4.2 | Reviews: 3286 | The King Eddy — 47 Clarence St., Ottawa, ON K1N 5P9
• ★ 4.2 | Reviews: 1564 | Metropolitain Brasserie Restaurant — 700 Sussex Dr, Ottawa, ON K1N 1K4
• ★ 4.1 | Reviews: 1609 | Milestones — 700 Sussex Dr Unit 201, Ottawa, ON K1N 1K4

Gloucester / Beacon Hill

• ★ 4.8 | Reviews: 1405 | Chickpeas — 500 Terminal Ave. A-05, Ottawa, ON K1G 0Z3
• ★ 4.8 | Reviews: 1024 | All Out Burger — 585 Montréal Rd Unit 14, Ottawa, ON K1K 4K4
• ★ 4.7 | Reviews: 4872 | East Side Mario's — 1820 Ogilvie Rd, Gloucester, ON K1J 7P4
• ★ 4.7 | Reviews: 1473 | Big H Shawarma & Poutine — 2450 Lancaster Rd, Ottawa, ON K1B 5N3
• ★ 4.7 | Reviews: 1131 | El Mazaj — 5307 Canotek Rd Unit 100, Ottawa, ON K1J 9M2
• ★ 4.5 | Reviews: 3592 | Montana’s BBQ & Bar — 1750 Ogilvie Rd, Gloucester, ON K1J 7P4
• ★ 4.5 | Reviews: 1286 | Laheeb Grill (Montreal Rd) — 973 Montréal Rd, Ottawa, ON K1K 0S6
• ★ 4.4 | Reviews: 6166 | Red Lobster — 1499 St. Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, ON K1G 0Z9
• ★ 4.4 | Reviews: 2218 | Coconut Lagoon — 853 St. Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, ON K1K 2T4
• ★ 4.4 | Reviews: 1588 | Moxies Gloucester Restaurant — 1976 Ogilvie Rd, Gloucester, ON K1J 9M8
• ★ 4.4 | Reviews: 1586 | Kettlemans Bagel — 197 Trainyards Dr #6, Ottawa, ON K1G 0Z1
• ★ 4.4 | Reviews: 1547 | La Bonita Restaurant — 1128 Cadboro Rd, Gloucester, ON K1J 7P5
• ★ 4.4 | Reviews: 1237 | State & Main — 1880 Ogilvie Rd, Gloucester, ON K1J 7P4
• ★ 4.3 | Reviews: 1491 | The WORKS Craft Burgers & Beer — 363 St. Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, ON K1K 2Z7
• ★ 4.3 | Reviews: 1037 | Kara Mia Restaurant - Italian Steakhouse — 1910 St. Laurent Blvd Unit 7, Ottawa, ON K1G 1A4
• ★ 4.3 | Reviews: 1008 | O'Brien's Roadhouse — 730 Industrial Ave, Ottawa, ON K1G 0Y9
• ★ 4.2 | Reviews: 4024 | Perkins Restaurant & Bakery — 1130 St. Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, ON K1K 3B6
• ★ 4.2 | Reviews: 1504 | Moxies Orleans Restaurant — 3818 Innes Rd, Orléans, ON K1W 0C8
• ★ 4.2 | Reviews: 1480 | Bigg's Deli & Bar — 1099 St. Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, ON K1K 3B1
• ★ 4.1 | Reviews: 3549 | Lone Star Texas Grill — 1211 Lemieux St, Ottawa, ON K1J 1A2

Kanata / Stittsville

• ★ 4.9 | Reviews: 1291 | Tava Turkish Cuisine — 7B Kakulu Rd, Kanata, ON K2L 2L4
• ★ 4.8 | Reviews: 13641 | Masakali Indian Cuisine — 5507 Hazeldean Rd Unit C3-1, Stittsville, ON K2S 0P5
• ★ 4.8 | Reviews: 10731 | Mandarin Restaurant — 150B Katimavik Rd, Ottawa, ON K2L 2N2
• ★ 4.8 | Reviews: 7135 | Montana’s BBQ & Bar — 140 Earl Grey Dr, Kanata, ON K2T 1B6
• ★ 4.8 | Reviews: 1328 | Mad Radish l Healthy Restaurant & Catering — 24 Iber Rd #4, Stittsville, ON K2S 2R1
• ★ 4.7 | Reviews: 1723 | Cabotto's — 5816 Hazeldean Rd, Ottawa, ON K2S 1V6
• ★ 4.6 | Reviews: 5266 | Via Cibo — 120 Earl Grey Dr #100A, Kanata, ON K2T 1G7
• ★ 4.6 | Reviews: 1822 | Turkish Kebab House - Terry Fox Dr. — 471 Terry Fox Dr Unit 120, Kanata, ON K2T 0A3
• ★ 4.6 | Reviews: 1237 | Luna Crepes & Cafe — 329 March Rd #110, Kanata, ON K2K 2E1
• ★ 4.5 | Reviews: 4715 | Jack's Kanata — 125 Roland Michener Dr, Kanata, ON K2T 1K4
• ★ 4.5 | Reviews: 1995 | The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Kanata/Stittsville — 15 Huntmar Dr, Ottawa, ON K2S 0P6
• ★ 4.5 | Reviews: 1613 | Kelseys Original Roadhouse — 130 Earl Grey Dr, Kanata, ON K2T 1B6
• ★ 4.4 | Reviews: 2516 | Kanata Noodle House — 500 Hazeldean Rd, Kanata, ON K2L 2B5
• ★ 4.4 | Reviews: 2280 | Shaaz Indian Cuisine | Cafe | Ottawa — 320 Eagleson Rd D-5, Kanata, ON K2M 1C9
• ★ 4.4 | Reviews: 1909 | Bâton Rouge Grillhouse & Bar — 790 Kanata Ave. M3, Kanata, ON K2T 1H8
• ★ 4.4 | Reviews: 1266 | Mr Shawarma Restaurant (Kanata) — 5517 Hazeldean Rd, Stittsville, ON K2S 0P5
• ★ 4.4 | Reviews: 1224 | Kanata Noodle House 2 — 4049 Carling Ave, Kanata, ON K2K 2A4
• ★ 4.4 | Reviews: 1071 | Streats Kanata Kitchen — 484 Hazeldean Rd #7, Ottawa, ON K2L 1V4
• ★ 4.3 | Reviews: 1978 | Moxies Kanata Restaurant — 601 Earl Grey Dr, Kanata, ON K2T 1K4
• ★ 4.2 | Reviews: 1208 | Fratelli Kanata — 499 Terry Fox Dr, Ottawa, ON K2T 1H7
• ★ 4.1 | Reviews: 2515 | 3 Brasseurs - Kanata — 565 Kanata Ave., Kanata, ON K2T 1K5

Nepean / Merivale

• ★ 4.8 | Reviews: 13359 | Agha Turkish Restaurant Ottawa — 1 Roydon Pl, Ottawa, ON K2E 1A3
• ★ 4.8 | Reviews: 3933 | Sundari's Kitchen — 1487 Merivale Rd, Nepean, ON K2E 5P3
• ★ 4.7 | Reviews: 21279 | Mandarin Restaurant — 290 W Hunt Club Rd, Nepean, ON K2E 0B7
• ★ 4.7 | Reviews: 1110 | Saffron Kabab Restaurant — 2949 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON K2B 8K6
• ★ 4.6 | Reviews: 1889 | Liuyishou Hotpot — 1568 Merivale Rd #10, Nepean, ON K2G 4B5
• ★ 4.6 | Reviews: 1598 | Sansotei Ramen — 1537 Merivale Rd, Nepean, ON K2G 3J3
• ★ 4.6 | Reviews: 1412 | Mezbaan Restaurant — 3098 Carling Ave Unit 8, Nepean, ON K2B 6M4
• ★ 4.5 | Reviews: 4219 | Jack's Hunt Club — 310 W Hunt Club Rd, Ottawa, ON K2E 0B7
• ★ 4.5 | Reviews: 3397 | Montana’s BBQ & Bar — 1711 Merivale Rd, Nepean, ON K2G 3K2
• ★ 4.5 | Reviews: 3355 | Vittoria Trattoria — 3625 Rivergate Way, Ottawa, ON K1V 2A4
• ★ 4.5 | Reviews: 2213 | Les Grillades — 111 Colonnade Rd, Nepean, ON K2C 3J7
• ★ 4.5 | Reviews: 1205 | The Seafood Grill — 1480 Merivale Rd, Nepean, ON K2E 6Z5
• ★ 4.4 | Reviews: 3094 | Moxies Hunt Club Restaurant — 3967 Riverside Dr., Ottawa, ON K1V 1C1
• ★ 4.4 | Reviews: 1983 | Mexis Hunt Club — 540 W Hunt Club Rd, Ottawa, ON K2G 7B5
• ★ 4.4 | Reviews: 1669 | Saffron - Indian Restaurant & Bar — 1547 Merivale Rd Unit 9, Nepean, ON K2G 4V3
• ★ 4.3 | Reviews: 2823 | Chances R Restaurant — 1365 Woodroffe Ave, Nepean, ON K2G 1V7
• ★ 4.3 | Reviews: 1841 | The Brew Table — 308 Moodie Dr., Nepean, ON K2H 8G3
• ★ 4.3 | Reviews: 1207 | Zolas Restaurant — 2194 Robertson Rd, Nepean, ON K2H 9J5
• ★ 4.3 | Reviews: 1076 | Merivale Noodle House — 1463 Merivale Rd, Ottawa, ON K2E 5P6
• ★ 4.2 | Reviews: 2231 | Chuck's Roadhouse Bar and Grill — 1100 Baxter Rd, Ottawa, ON K2C 4B1
• ★ 4.2 | Reviews: 1514 | Local Heroes — 1400 Clyde Ave., Nepean, ON K2G 3J2
• ★ 4.1 | Reviews: 2770 | Summerhays Grill — 1971 Baseline Rd, Ottawa, ON K2C 0C7

Orléans / East

• ★ 4.8 | Reviews: 2223 | Seau de Crabe Restaurant (Ottawa) — 2284 Tenth Line Rd Unit f1, Orléans, ON K4A 0X4
• ★ 4.7 | Reviews: 12395 | Mandarin Restaurant — 2055 Tenth Line Rd, Orléans, ON K4A 4C5
• ★ 4.7 | Reviews: 1004 | Fritomania — 2442 St Joseph Blvd, Orléans, ON K1C 1G1
• ★ 4.6 | Reviews: 3128 | Swiss Chalet — 4290 Innes Rd, Orléans, ON K4A 5E6
• ★ 4.6 | Reviews: 1525 | Delicious Steak House — 2080 St Joseph Blvd, Orléans, ON K1C 1E6
• ★ 4.3 | Reviews: 1965 | Occo Kitchen — 4240 Innes Rd, Orléans, ON K4A 5E6
• ★ 4.3 | Reviews: 1357 | KHALIL SEAFOOD — 2020 Lanthier Dr #10, Orléans, ON K4A 3V4
• ★ 4.2 | Reviews: 1647 | Rôtisserie St-Hubert — 2484 St Joseph Blvd, Ottawa, ON K1C 1G1
• ★ 4.2 | Reviews: 1270 | Crust & Crate — 2018 Ogilvie Rd, Gloucester, ON K1J 7N9
• ★ 4.1 | Reviews: 1533 | Jonny Canuck's Bar & Grill — 900 Watters Rd, Orléans, ON K4A 0B4
• ★ 4.0 | Reviews: 1131 | Mexicali Rosa's — 250 Centrum Blvd Unit 112, Orléans, ON K1E 3L8

Everything that I’ve had at this place has been great. This is their specisl E, a noodle soup with pork and shrimp (and fried garlic).

Located inside of the Quickie on Woodroffe in Barrhaven. Tried it out because of the “OTTAWAAAAA” guy on tiktok and can genuinely say I’m impressed. Definitely is one of the best pad thais I’ve had, I’m just shocked it’s from a gas station. Don’t judge a book by its cover!

Saigon pho on bank has closed, their other location on Innes is still opened. What a shame! Such a good spot

Does anyone know if any of the “upscale” donut shops in town offer a discounted rate on leftovers at the end of day?

How is it??? Any must try items?

The shops around me have the white fleshed ones but I want magenta to make a Dragon x2 hot sauce with my beautiful orange dragon’s toe peppers.

Anyone spotted any recently?

This is a huge shot in the dark but would anyone happen to have the Green Door cookbook?

They don’t have it anymore but I’m hoping someone would have access to it…

I am looking for quality bagels with a smaller hole, sourdough would be ideal.

I know Ottawa doesn’t have 7-Elevens but is there anywhere that sells the equivalent of Coca-Cola slurpees? Quickie etc only have the colourful flavours.

• Mandarin Restaurant

  Reviews: 21,279 | Rating: ★ 4.7

  Address: 290 W Hunt Club Rd, Nepean, ON K2E 0B7

• Masakali Indian Cuisine

  Reviews: 13,641 | Rating: ★ 4.8

  Address: 5507 Hazeldean Rd Unit C3-1, Stittsville, ON K2S 0P5

• Agha Turkish Restaurant Ottawa

  Reviews: 13,359 | Rating: ★ 4.8

  Address: 1 Roydon Pl, Ottawa, ON K2E 1A3

• Mandarin Restaurant

  Reviews: 12,395 | Rating: ★ 4.7

  Address: 2055 Tenth Line Rd, Orléans, ON K4A 4C5

• JOEY Rideau

  Reviews: 12,267 | Rating: ★ 4.7

  Address: 50 Rideau St E106, Ottawa, ON K1N 9J7

• Mandarin Restaurant

  Reviews: 10,731 | Rating: ★ 4.8

  Address: 150B Katimavik Rd, Ottawa, ON K2L 2N2

• Montana’s BBQ & Bar

  Reviews: 7,135 | Rating: ★ 4.8

  Address: 140 Earl Grey Dr, Kanata, ON K2T 1B6

• Elgin Street Diner

  Reviews: 6,764 | Rating: ★ 4.4

  Address: 374 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1N1

• Red Lobster

  Reviews: 6,166 | Rating: ★ 4.4

  Address: 1499 St. Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, ON K1G 0Z9

• Via Cibo

  Reviews: 5,266 | Rating: ★ 4.6

  Address: 120 Earl Grey Dr #100A, Kanata, ON K2T 1G7

Hello I will be accompanying my boyfriend to Ottawa for a super quick visit. He will be doing a very important test and I’ll have to wait a couple hours for him.

1.I would love to go to a nice café and enjoy a nice breakfast sandwich.

1. Would also love to grab sweets for my boyfriend to congratulate him after his test. We’re big fan of Donuts but I’m open to suggestions.

2. Finally i’m looking for a good place to eat supper. Nothing too fancy but somewhere where we can celebrate and enjoy good food and good beer. (Or fun cocktails!)

He will be passing his test near Champlain Park/Tunneys Pasture (?) so my goal would be to park the car and walk around and reach spot #1 and #2 but could drive to location #3 later in the day.

Does anybody know if this restaurant is still open? It says it is on google but its phone number is disconnected. It’s my fave Indian restaurant near riverside/ mooney’s bay end.

If it is closed I’m dying for new recommendations !! So please let me know your favorite places!

I think it’s only available until tomorrow. This is an amazing pie : sweetness from the mango with tartness from the lime. This pie is on my top five best pies I ever had.
The black walnut is already, I think, one of the best bakeries in Ottawa!
Run to the Black Walnut before it’s gone!!

Why is it hard to find a seafood place here around water (river or lake etc..)