Guidebook for Ottawa
Food Scene
Continental Bagel
55 Byward Market SquareAddictive bagels baked in a brick oven. Very affordable. Good coffee.
Incredibly affordable good food. Everything on the menu is $5.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Furniture Warehouse Ottawa
77 Clarence St.Incredibly affordable good food. Everything on the menu is $5.
Very good south Indian cuisine. Lunch and dinner buffet. Moderate prices. Spicy only if you ask for it.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Kochin Kitchen
271 Dalhousie StVery good south Indian cuisine. Lunch and dinner buffet. Moderate prices. Spicy only if you ask for it.
Probably the best of many Vietnamese restaurants in the area. Open to 4am on weekends. Moderate prices.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 StProbably the best of many Vietnamese restaurants in the area. Open to 4am on weekends. Moderate prices.
Best croissants, scones, and excellent coffee. Limited seating. One of our favorite places.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Boulanger Francais-French Baker
119 Murray StBest croissants, scones, and excellent coffee. Limited seating. One of our favorite places.
Very good pub fare and a friendly atmosphere. Just walk through the parking garage and you're there.
80 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chez Lucien
137 Murray StVery good pub fare and a friendly atmosphere. Just walk through the parking garage and you're there.
Award winning chef. Shared tapas. Pig cheeks never tasted so good. $150 to $250 for two.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Navarra Restaurant
93 Murray StAward winning chef. Shared tapas. Pig cheeks never tasted so good. $150 to $250 for two.
Excellent coffee, salads, croissants, cakes. A bright and comfortable room with a good view.
Byward Cafe
55 Byward Market SquareExcellent coffee, salads, croissants, cakes. A bright and comfortable room with a good view.
Shafali Indian Restaurant
308 Dalhousie StGood north Indian food. Moderate prices.
Milano Pizzeria
339 Dalhousie StGood take out pizza.
Starbucks
100 Elgin StPretty well like all other Starbucks.
Bridgehead
131 Beechwood Ave.Locally owned.
Most Cordon Bleu schools are franchises, this is one of two North American Cordon Bleus administered from Paris (the other is in San Francisco). From an excellent $30 lunch to a 7 course meal, each course with its own wine for $200+, there's great dining for every budget. Search Signatures restaurant Ottawa on line.
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Culinary Arts Institute
453 Laurier Ave. EMost Cordon Bleu schools are franchises, this is one of two North American Cordon Bleus administered from Paris (the other is in San Francisco). From an excellent $30 lunch to a 7 course meal, each course with its own wine for $200+, there's great dining for every budget. Search Signatures restaurant Ottawa on line.
Another classic diner with booths and a juke box. Good food at moderate prices. Open 24 hours.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Zak's Diner
14 Byward Market SquareAnother classic diner with booths and a juke box. Good food at moderate prices. Open 24 hours.
Open 24 hours Thursday to Sunday. A classic diner with good food at moderate prices. Their breakfast special is a bargain at $6.50. Try it with a side of hollandaise or whiskey gravy.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The King Eddy
47 Clarence St.Open 24 hours Thursday to Sunday. A classic diner with good food at moderate prices. Their breakfast special is a bargain at $6.50. Try it with a side of hollandaise or whiskey gravy.
Excellent soups, spring rolls, good omelets, various Indian delights. Lives up to its name.
Peace-Garden Vegetarian Paradise
40 Clarence St.Excellent soups, spring rolls, good omelets, various Indian delights. Lives up to its name.
High end local and Italian grocery products for mid level prices. Has both a deli and a restaurant (open only for lunch). Everybody likes this place.
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Bottega Nicastro, ByWard Market
64 George StHigh end local and Italian grocery products for mid level prices. Has both a deli and a restaurant (open only for lunch). Everybody likes this place.
Essentials
Giant Tiger
98 George St
Closest grocery store. Reasonable prices. A lot of good cheap stuff.
Open 24 hours. Shares parking lot with Ottawa's main liquor store.
150 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Metro
50 Beechwood Ave.Open 24 hours. Shares parking lot with Ottawa's main liquor store.
LCBO
160 Elgin StOttawa's main liquor store.
Laundromat and dry cleaners. Sasha and Leo provide great service.
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Market Cleaners
286 Dalhousie StLaundromat and dry cleaners. Sasha and Leo provide great service.
Shoppers Drug Mart
174 Bank StClosed Sundays
Shopping
Rideau Centre
Ottawa's biggest mall.
Trudel Home Hardware - Ottawa
140 George StSightseeing
Cerro del Parlamento
Wellington StreetArts & Culture
Search online for current displays.
552 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
National Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex DrSearch online for current displays.
Search online for current displays.
545 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Canadiense de Historia
100 Rue Laurier Search online for current displays.
Search online for current offerings.
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Ottawa Little Theatre
400 King Edward Ave Search online for current offerings.
Entertainment & Activities
ByTowne Cinema
325 Rideau St Search online for current showings.
In winter, a section of the Rideau Canal passing through central Ottawa becomes officially the world's largest and second longest skating rink. The cleared length is 7.8 kilometers (4.8 mi) and has the equivalent surface area of 90 Olympic ice hockey rinks. Go on a cold day for great ice. Bring your own skates or rent some there. A lot of food kiosks along the way.
69 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rideau Canal (ice conditions)
In winter, a section of the Rideau Canal passing through central Ottawa becomes officially the world's largest and second longest skating rink. The cleared length is 7.8 kilometers (4.8 mi) and has the equivalent surface area of 90 Olympic ice hockey rinks. Go on a cold day for great ice. Bring your own skates or rent some there. A lot of food kiosks along the way.
Getting Around
Courtyard by Marriott Ottawa Downtown
350 Dalhousie StCabs almost always available.