Ottawa Restaurants

Bare brick walls, creeping vines and a large wrought-iron staircase add to the eclectic charm of this lively open-concept restaurant. Watch from the ground floor or loft area as chefs prepare your wood-oven pizza or pasta dish.... more

Located directly beside the Rideau Canal in the National Acaferts Center, this popular restaurant offers incredible views. Chef Kurt Waldele specializes in Canadian cuisine with international overtones. Main courses range from... more

Boasting one of the most romantic locations in the city, this cozy two-story eatery features modern Italian cuisine and is perfect for couples. Patrons can either choose a table indoors or dine alfresco next to the canal. The l... more

In the heart of the lively Byward Market sits this large, casual Italian restaurant, complete with red chequered tablecloths and a large patio. Referring to itself as a "pasta market," the eatery, with its bare brick walls and... more

The casual arm of the elegant Noah's restaurant in the same building, this brightly lit and cheerful family restaurant can be found in the middle of the downtown at the corner of Lyon and Slater streets, beneath Laurier Avenue'... more

This elegant and extremely prestigious French restaurant is located in a magnificently restored 19th-century Victorian home. The restaurant has won numerous awards and has received international acclaim. Elegantly dressed diner... more

This restaurant sits proudly on the corner of Clarence and Dalhousie streets in the heart of the Byward Market. Mangia is distinctly European in style, with wonderful wooden furniture and gourmet olive oil on the table. In the... more

Popular with local seafood lovers, this semi-casual restaurant in the heart of the Byward Market offers exactly what the name implies: one of Ottawa's largest selections of fresh fish. The dimly lit and tightly packed restauran... more

Long and narrow, this small, warmly lit restaurant features a jumbled Indian decor and candles on the tables. The family-run restaurant features a daily luncheon and Sunday brunch buffet, and an à la carte dinner menu of tradit... more

Beavertails are scrumptious, deep-fried, flat pastries in the shape of, you guessed it, beaver tails. Pam and Grant Hooker opened their Byward Market flagship stall in 1980 and haven't looked back since. Made with whole-wheat f... more