Guidebook for Ottawa

Rick
Guidebook for Ottawa

Food Scene

This is a tiny Tim Hortons inside a gas station convenience store. If you need your Timmy's, this is the closest.
49 habitants recommandent
Tim Hortons
99 Rideau St
49 habitants recommandent
This is a tiny Tim Hortons inside a gas station convenience store. If you need your Timmy's, this is the closest.
This is the closest full service coffee shop.
7 habitants recommandent
455 Bank St
455 Bank Street
7 habitants recommandent
This is the closest full service coffee shop.
Very close to the house, pub menu but good pub, not crap. New establishment. A lot of TV's, good for watching sports.
8 habitants recommandent
The Berryman Pub
478 Bank St
8 habitants recommandent
Very close to the house, pub menu but good pub, not crap. New establishment. A lot of TV's, good for watching sports.
Good breakfast place. Standard fare, nicely done at good prices.
77 habitants recommandent
Wilf & Ada's
510 Bank St
77 habitants recommandent
Good breakfast place. Standard fare, nicely done at good prices.
Great Thai restaurant. Very clean and reasonable prices.
9 habitants recommandent
Talay Thai
511 Bank St
9 habitants recommandent
Great Thai restaurant. Very clean and reasonable prices.
A nice brew pub featuring beers brewed in house and a good menu.
17 habitants recommandent
Clocktower Brew Pub Regulars
575 Bank St
17 habitants recommandent
A nice brew pub featuring beers brewed in house and a good menu.
Good place for a burger. About 100 toppings. Yikes!
39 habitants recommandent
The Works
580 Bank St
39 habitants recommandent
Good place for a burger. About 100 toppings. Yikes!
High end but low brow seafood restaurant. Not cheap. Reservations required.
115 habitants recommandent
The Whalesbone Bank Street
430 Bank St
115 habitants recommandent
High end but low brow seafood restaurant. Not cheap. Reservations required.
You can buy great fresh fish and oysters here or you can order at the counter one of about 4 things they sell to eat such as fish n chips or a fresh cod sandwich.
115 habitants recommandent
The Whalesbone Bank Street
430 Bank St
115 habitants recommandent
You can buy great fresh fish and oysters here or you can order at the counter one of about 4 things they sell to eat such as fish n chips or a fresh cod sandwich.
Good martinis and cocktails, very nice menu. Elegant fusion food.
8 habitants recommandent
The Buzz Kitchen + Cocktail
374 Bank Street
8 habitants recommandent
Good martinis and cocktails, very nice menu. Elegant fusion food.
Another full service coffee shop.
210 habitants recommandent
Bridgehead
131 Beechwood Ave.
210 habitants recommandent
Another full service coffee shop.
A coffee shop and a flower store all in one. Just lovely.
6 habitants recommandent
Sun Flowers Florist & Cafe
410 Bank St
6 habitants recommandent
A coffee shop and a flower store all in one. Just lovely.
Amazing cocktails and very inventive food menu. They don't do reservations and they are busy so you take your chances. If you can't get in here go to the wine bar next door so the trip isn't wasted.
78 habitants recommandent
Union Local 613
315 Somerset St W
78 habitants recommandent
Amazing cocktails and very inventive food menu. They don't do reservations and they are busy so you take your chances. If you can't get in here go to the wine bar next door so the trip isn't wasted.
Fun little tapas restaurant.
222 Lyon St N
222 Lyon Street North
Fun little tapas restaurant.
Not the closest steak house but absolutely the best.
Hy's Steakhouse
170 Queen St
Not the closest steak house but absolutely the best.
The best tacos in town. Absolute high recommendation.
168 habitants recommandent
El Camino
380 Elgin St
168 habitants recommandent
The best tacos in town. Absolute high recommendation.
Great fusion food menu. Very cool spot.
21 habitants recommandent
Oz Kafe, ByWard Market
10 York St
21 habitants recommandent
Great fusion food menu. Very cool spot.
subs and salads
42 habitants recommandent
Subway
414 Bank St
42 habitants recommandent
subs and salads
mid east fast food
14 habitants recommandent
Shawarma King
395 Bank St
14 habitants recommandent
mid east fast food
good burger joint
15 habitants recommandent
Burgers n' Fries Forever
329 Bank St
15 habitants recommandent
good burger joint
Recommended by one of my regular guests Bonnie. I'll check it out for sure!
Ginza Ramen
832 Somerset St W
Recommended by one of my regular guests Bonnie. I'll check it out for sure!
I have this categorized as restaurant but it's not actually a restaurant. It's a reasonably priced gourmet meal delivery service. It's only about 2 blocks away so you can pop in and pick up.
21 habitants recommandent
The Red Apron
410 Gladstone Ave
21 habitants recommandent
I have this categorized as restaurant but it's not actually a restaurant. It's a reasonably priced gourmet meal delivery service. It's only about 2 blocks away so you can pop in and pick up.
Excellent Sri Lankan and South Indian restaurant. Good lunch buffet during the week.
12 habitants recommandent
CEYLONTA RESTAURANT
403 Somerset St W
12 habitants recommandent
Excellent Sri Lankan and South Indian restaurant. Good lunch buffet during the week.
High end pizza. Not cheap but excellent quality. Try the panzerotti selections.
Pavarazzi's Gourmet Pizza
491 Somerset St W
High end pizza. Not cheap but excellent quality. Try the panzerotti selections.
Really hip coffee spot. Great food menu too. Neat little private rooms upstairs. Very cool vibe.
9 habitants recommandent
The Daily Grind Cafe - Temporarily closed due to fire
601 Somerset St W
9 habitants recommandent
Really hip coffee spot. Great food menu too. Neat little private rooms upstairs. Very cool vibe.
Excellent pho. There are about 20 more great pho restaurants within 3 blocks of this as you head down Somerset St. into Chinatown.
7 habitants recommandent
Saigon Boy Noodle House
648 Somerset Street West
7 habitants recommandent
Excellent pho. There are about 20 more great pho restaurants within 3 blocks of this as you head down Somerset St. into Chinatown.
One of the best Sushi restaurants in the city. Not the cheapest but the quality is excellent!
15 habitants recommandent
Sushi 88
690 Somerset St W
15 habitants recommandent
One of the best Sushi restaurants in the city. Not the cheapest but the quality is excellent!

Essentials

This is the closest full grocery store.
119 habitants recommandent
Hartman's Your Independent Grocer
296 Bank St
119 habitants recommandent
This is the closest full grocery store.
All organic fruits and veggies. Interesting place to shop for groceries.
29 habitants recommandent
Herb & Spice Food Shop
375 Bank St
29 habitants recommandent
All organic fruits and veggies. Interesting place to shop for groceries.

Everything Else

One of the 2 gas stations with convenience stores in the neighborhood.
MacEwen Bank & Catherine
512A Bank St
One of the 2 gas stations with convenience stores in the neighborhood.
One of the 2 gas stations with convenience store in the neighborhood. This one has a Tim Hortons.
12 habitants recommandent
Esso
450 Bank St
12 habitants recommandent
One of the 2 gas stations with convenience store in the neighborhood. This one has a Tim Hortons.
A small park, good for a dog, nice for a picnic.
14 habitants recommandent
Dundonald Park
516 Somerset St W
14 habitants recommandent
A small park, good for a dog, nice for a picnic.
This street has many good restaurants and bars to choose from.
64 habitants recommandent
Elgin Street
Elgin Street
64 habitants recommandent
This street has many good restaurants and bars to choose from.
The Glebe features many high end shops and restaurants and is a lovely street to walk along and window shop.
86 habitants recommandent
The Glebe
86 habitants recommandent
The Glebe features many high end shops and restaurants and is a lovely street to walk along and window shop.
pool hall
Cue'n Cushion Billiards & Bar
319 Bank St
pool hall
This is a board gaming bar/restaurant. Book a table, play some of the 900+ board games, eat, drink and laugh!
6 habitants recommandent
Monopolatte
640 Somerset St W
6 habitants recommandent
This is a board gaming bar/restaurant. Book a table, play some of the 900+ board games, eat, drink and laugh!

Shopping

Limited beer selection, full liquor and wine selections.
191 habitants recommandent
LCBO
160 Elgin St
191 habitants recommandent
Limited beer selection, full liquor and wine selections.
Full beer selections.
57 habitants recommandent
Beer Store
515 Somerset St W
57 habitants recommandent
Full beer selections.
Pharmacy with a decent quick grocery selection and all your toiletry requirements.
108 habitants recommandent
Shoppers Drug Mart
174 Bank St
108 habitants recommandent
Pharmacy with a decent quick grocery selection and all your toiletry requirements.
Business supply store.
Staples Ottawa
403 Bank St
Business supply store.
A dollar store for all those last minute items.
Dollar It
297 Bank St
A dollar store for all those last minute items.

Drinks & Nightlife

Not high end food but decent pub grub. Closest outdoor patio for a bevie under the sun.
15 habitants recommandent
James Street Pub
390 Bank Street
15 habitants recommandent
Not high end food but decent pub grub. Closest outdoor patio for a bevie under the sun.
Quiet wine bar with small good menu.
327 Wine Bar
327 Somerset St W
Quiet wine bar with small good menu.
Cheapest food and booze menu in town. Food is absolutely great for the price. All day breakfast.
495 Somerset St W
495 Somerset Street West
Cheapest food and booze menu in town. Food is absolutely great for the price. All day breakfast.
Good sports bar, good food, farm to table
The Farmteam Cookhouse and Bar
683 Bank Street
Good sports bar, good food, farm to table
basic Irish pub
Connor's Gaelic Pub
313 Bank St
basic Irish pub
basic Irish pub
Royal Oak - Bank at Gloucester
188 Bank St
basic Irish pub
basic irish pub
The Royal Oak - Kent at Slater
180 Kent St
basic irish pub
basic Irish pub
10 habitants recommandent
The Royal Oak
117 Centrepointe Dr
10 habitants recommandent
basic Irish pub
Pub with decent food and prices.
16 habitants recommandent
Atomic Rooster
303 Bank St
16 habitants recommandent
Pub with decent food and prices.
Upscale farm to table restaurant. Reservations required.
56 habitants recommandent
Fauna
425 Bank St
56 habitants recommandent
Upscale farm to table restaurant. Reservations required.
Licensed private room karaoke. If you like karaoke at all, you have to try this place.
6 habitants recommandent
VIP Karaoke Bar
610 Somerset St W
6 habitants recommandent
Licensed private room karaoke. If you like karaoke at all, you have to try this place.

Sightseeing

See the parliament buildings and take the tour if you have time.
891 habitants recommandent
Colline du Parlement
Wellington Street
891 habitants recommandent
See the parliament buildings and take the tour if you have time.

Arts & Culture

Great First Nations exhibit, Canada Hall is amazing, like a little indoor city, IMAX theater.
545 habitants recommandent
Musée canadien de l'histoire
100 Rue Laurier
545 habitants recommandent
Great First Nations exhibit, Canada Hall is amazing, like a little indoor city, IMAX theater.
Great big creature display and bird display.
468 habitants recommandent
Musée canadien de la nature
240 McLeod St
468 habitants recommandent
Great big creature display and bird display.
If you have an interest in Canada's role in global conflicts, check this out.
395 habitants recommandent
Musée canadien de la guerre
1 Vimy Pl
395 habitants recommandent
If you have an interest in Canada's role in global conflicts, check this out.