Guidebook for Ottawa

Kathy
Guidebook for Ottawa

Food Scene

Decent dim sum with good variety; good Chinese entree combos at night
25 locals raden deze aan
Yangtze Restaurant
700 Somerset St W
25 locals raden deze aan
Decent dim sum with good variety; good Chinese entree combos at night
Cheap, delicious Vietnamese food (although I think I've heard that they've changed ownership recently). Open until at least 3am. Good food for after the bars close.
9 locals raden deze aan
New Pho Bo Ga La
763 Somerset St W
9 locals raden deze aan
Cheap, delicious Vietnamese food (although I think I've heard that they've changed ownership recently). Open until at least 3am. Good food for after the bars close.
Hip, delicious Asian fusion food. Bun-day Monday, individual steamed Bao buns for $3 after 9pm (?). Great drinks too. Can sit in or order from the take out window.
43 locals raden deze aan
Datsun
380 Elgin St
43 locals raden deze aan
Hip, delicious Asian fusion food. Bun-day Monday, individual steamed Bao buns for $3 after 9pm (?). Great drinks too. Can sit in or order from the take out window.
Tacos (get the crispy fish, or the ox tongue - those are the best). Take-out window or sit-in. Usually quite busy. I sometimes just go order take out and go home and come back to pick up.
168 locals raden deze aan
El Camino
380 Elgin St
168 locals raden deze aan
Tacos (get the crispy fish, or the ox tongue - those are the best). Take-out window or sit-in. Usually quite busy. I sometimes just go order take out and go home and come back to pick up.
Open 24 hours
56 locals raden deze aan
Elgin Street Diner
374 Elgin St
56 locals raden deze aan
Open 24 hours
Morning Owl Coffeehouse Elgin
380 Elgin St
91 locals raden deze aan
Starbucks
100 Elgin St
91 locals raden deze aan
Great nutella latte
34 locals raden deze aan
The Ministry of Coffee
274 Elgin St
34 locals raden deze aan
Great nutella latte
53 locals raden deze aan
Town
296 Elgin St
53 locals raden deze aan
Ginza Ramen Sushi and Sake Bar
280 Elgin St
34 locals raden deze aan
McDonald's
670 Bronson Ave
34 locals raden deze aan
simply fantastic
8 locals raden deze aan
Boko Bakery
280 Elgin St
8 locals raden deze aan
simply fantastic
42 locals raden deze aan
Subway
414 Bank St
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56 locals raden deze aan
Fauna
425 Bank St
56 locals raden deze aan
Delicious seafood - $$$$
115 locals raden deze aan
The Whalesbone Bank Street
430 Bank St
115 locals raden deze aan
Delicious seafood - $$$$
64 locals raden deze aan
Pure Kitchen Elgin
340 Elgin St
64 locals raden deze aan
Elegant fries are a must; garlic aiolic also a must
15 locals raden deze aan
Burgers n' Fries Forever
329 Bank St
15 locals raden deze aan
Elegant fries are a must; garlic aiolic also a must
delicious Chinese entree combos, small family run business
9 locals raden deze aan
Jadeland
625 Somerset St W
9 locals raden deze aan
delicious Chinese entree combos, small family run business
Best sushi in the city
15 locals raden deze aan
Sushi 88
690 Somerset St W
15 locals raden deze aan
Best sushi in the city
Delicious authentic Thai
9 locals raden deze aan
Talay Thai
511 Bank St
9 locals raden deze aan
Delicious authentic Thai
Best Korean in the city
15 locals raden deze aan
Alirang Restaurant
134 Nelson St
15 locals raden deze aan
Best Korean in the city
Brunch! Beware the lines!
77 locals raden deze aan
Wilf & Ada's
510 Bank St
77 locals raden deze aan
Brunch! Beware the lines!
Great bagels!
57 locals raden deze aan
Kettleman's Bagel Co.
912 Bank St
57 locals raden deze aan
Great bagels!
Great Indian food
6 locals raden deze aan
Taj Mahal Of The Glebe
925 Bank St
6 locals raden deze aan
Great Indian food
Great Indian food
8 locals raden deze aan
Light of India Restaurant
730 Bank St
8 locals raden deze aan
Great Indian food
I'm told its the best gelato in the city
40 locals raden deze aan
Stella Luna Gelato Cafe
1103 Bank St
40 locals raden deze aan
I'm told its the best gelato in the city
Tuesdays Buck-a-Shuck oysters
Hooch Bourbon House
180 Rideau St
Tuesdays Buck-a-Shuck oysters
All day buck-a-shuck!
15 locals raden deze aan
The Savoy Brasserie
334 Richmond Rd
15 locals raden deze aan
All day buck-a-shuck!
A doughnut institution
89 locals raden deze aan
SuzyQ Doughnuts
1015 Wellington St. W
89 locals raden deze aan
A doughnut institution
21 locals raden deze aan
Brothers Beer Bistro
366 Dalhousie St
21 locals raden deze aan
Good buffet
15 locals raden deze aan
Tucker's Marketplace
61 York St
15 locals raden deze aan
Good buffet
Delicious brunch (Dutch baby!)
55 locals raden deze aan
Edgar
60 Rue Bégin
55 locals raden deze aan
Delicious brunch (Dutch baby!)
Brunch
36 locals raden deze aan
Benny's Bistro
119 Murray St
36 locals raden deze aan
Brunch
Great charcuterie
10 locals raden deze aan
Murray Street
110 Murray Street
10 locals raden deze aan
Great charcuterie
tapas
13 locals raden deze aan
Navarra Restaurant
93 Murray St
13 locals raden deze aan
tapas
Good Indian
13 locals raden deze aan
Kochin Kitchen
271 Dalhousie St
13 locals raden deze aan
Good Indian
Authentic Sri Lankan cuisine
12 locals raden deze aan
CEYLONTA RESTAURANT
403 Somerset St W
12 locals raden deze aan
Authentic Sri Lankan cuisine
Good Indian
26 locals raden deze aan
Coconut Lagoon
853 St. Laurent Blvd
26 locals raden deze aan
Good Indian
Good Indian
6 locals raden deze aan
Little India Cafe
66 Wylie Ave
6 locals raden deze aan
Good Indian
Get the Chili Fish, it is a MUST-TRY. But do not order *** spicy, order **
Chahaya Malaysia
1690 Montréal Rd
Get the Chili Fish, it is a MUST-TRY. But do not order *** spicy, order **
Burgers and any topping you could possibly want, and endless variations and combinations; delicious milkshakes and sides (tower of onion rings, poutine, mac and cheese, etc.)
39 locals raden deze aan
The Works
580 Bank St
39 locals raden deze aan
Burgers and any topping you could possibly want, and endless variations and combinations; delicious milkshakes and sides (tower of onion rings, poutine, mac and cheese, etc.)

Essentials

ATM, cigarettes, etc.
22 locals raden deze aan
Circle K
1023 Wellington St. W
22 locals raden deze aan
ATM, cigarettes, etc.
23 locals raden deze aan
Dollarama
1050 Somerset St W
23 locals raden deze aan
264 locals raden deze aan
Loblaws
64 Isabella St
264 locals raden deze aan
191 locals raden deze aan
LCBO
160 Elgin St
191 locals raden deze aan
191 locals raden deze aan
LCBO
160 Elgin St
191 locals raden deze aan
108 locals raden deze aan
Shoppers Drug Mart
174 Bank St
108 locals raden deze aan
74 locals raden deze aan
Farm Boy
193 Metcalfe St
74 locals raden deze aan
47 locals raden deze aan
Whole Foods Market
951 Bank St
47 locals raden deze aan
119 locals raden deze aan
Hartman's Your Independent Grocer
296 Bank St
119 locals raden deze aan

Drinks & Nightlife

This pub is an Ottawa institution. Small and cozy, great food, great beer.
95 locals raden deze aan
The Manx Pub
370 Elgin St
95 locals raden deze aan
This pub is an Ottawa institution. Small and cozy, great food, great beer.
Decent pub food. Nice outdoor patio. Apparently really bumping on Friday and Saturday nights.
72 locals raden deze aan
The Lieutenant's Pump
361 Elgin St
72 locals raden deze aan
Decent pub food. Nice outdoor patio. Apparently really bumping on Friday and Saturday nights.
Nice rooftop patio
7 locals raden deze aan
Fox & Feather Pub and Grill
283 Elgin St
7 locals raden deze aan
Nice rooftop patio
They give out SO MANY SAMPLES!!!
18 locals raden deze aan
CRAFT Beer Market - Ottawa
975 Bank St
18 locals raden deze aan
They give out SO MANY SAMPLES!!!
Last Friday of the month is Shameless! (90s pop music) All kinds of other events (Beyonce night, Bieber night, Electric Pow Wow - Aboriginal music meets Electronic, 90s or Bust) If you get a chance to see them, when Soul Jazz Orchestra comes into town, they are a MUST-SEE!!!
32 locals raden deze aan
Babylon
317 Bank St
32 locals raden deze aan
Last Friday of the month is Shameless! (90s pop music) All kinds of other events (Beyonce night, Bieber night, Electric Pow Wow - Aboriginal music meets Electronic, 90s or Bust) If you get a chance to see them, when Soul Jazz Orchestra comes into town, they are a MUST-SEE!!!
8 locals raden deze aan
Zaphod Beeblebrox
27 York St
8 locals raden deze aan
6 locals raden deze aan
VIP Karaoke Bar
610 Somerset St W
6 locals raden deze aan
The market is a busy place, loaded with restaurants, bars, nightclubs.
585 locals raden deze aan
ByWard Market
585 locals raden deze aan
The market is a busy place, loaded with restaurants, bars, nightclubs.

Arts & Culture

All Ottawa museums free Thursday evenings
468 locals raden deze aan
Canadian Museum of Nature
240 McLeod St
468 locals raden deze aan
All Ottawa museums free Thursday evenings
My favourite museum in the city. All Ottawa museums free Thursday evenings
395 locals raden deze aan
Canadian War Museum
1 Vimy Pl
395 locals raden deze aan
My favourite museum in the city. All Ottawa museums free Thursday evenings
All Ottawa museums (this one included) free Thursday evenings
545 locals raden deze aan
Canadian Museum of History
100 Rue Laurier
545 locals raden deze aan
All Ottawa museums (this one included) free Thursday evenings
All Ottawa museums free Thursday evenings
552 locals raden deze aan
National Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex Dr
552 locals raden deze aan
All Ottawa museums free Thursday evenings
All Ottawa museums free Thursday evenings
70 locals raden deze aan
Royal Canadian Mint
320 Sussex Dr
70 locals raden deze aan
All Ottawa museums free Thursday evenings
All Ottawa museums free Thursday evenings
99 locals raden deze aan
Canada Aviation and Space Museum
11 Aviation Pkwy
99 locals raden deze aan
All Ottawa museums free Thursday evenings
All Ottawa museums free Thursday evenings
123 locals raden deze aan
Canada Science and Technology Museum
1867 St. Laurent Blvd
123 locals raden deze aan
All Ottawa museums free Thursday evenings
Check out their website for student live rush tickets ($15 tickets for students)
346 locals raden deze aan
National Arts Centre
1 Elgin St
346 locals raden deze aan
Check out their website for student live rush tickets ($15 tickets for students)
22 locals raden deze aan
The Gladstone Theatre
910 Gladstone Ave
22 locals raden deze aan

Entertainment & Activities

Independent theatre with a lot of character (get there early and you might be able to get one of the their couch-seats)
44 locals raden deze aan
Mayfair Theatre
1074 Bank St
44 locals raden deze aan
Independent theatre with a lot of character (get there early and you might be able to get one of the their couch-seats)
Cheap movies
9 locals raden deze aan
Ciné Starz
1200 St. Laurent Blvd
9 locals raden deze aan
Cheap movies
116 locals raden deze aan
Cineplex Cinemas Lansdowne VIP
325 Marché Way
116 locals raden deze aan

Sightseeing

891 locals raden deze aan
Parlementsheuvel
Wellington Street
891 locals raden deze aan

Parks & Nature

Tulilp festival in May
191 locals raden deze aan
Dows Lake
1001 Queen Elizabeth Driveway
191 locals raden deze aan
Tulilp festival in May
41 locals raden deze aan
Dominion Arboretum
Arboretum
41 locals raden deze aan
23 locals raden deze aan
Gatineau Park Pathway
Sentier du Parc de la Gatineau
23 locals raden deze aan