Guidebook for Ottawa
Food Scene
Just across the street from the apartment, this inspirational floral shop doubles as a café with an outdoor patio. A little pricey, but their coffee is THE BEST.
(613) 680-8400
8 locals recommend
blumenstudio
1395 Wellington St. WJust across the street from the apartment, this inspirational floral shop doubles as a café with an outdoor patio. A little pricey, but their coffee is THE BEST.
(613) 680-8400
A neighbourhood restaurant serving modern French meals in Ottawa's Little Italy. Voted #1 restaurant in Ottawa in 2014.
Black Cat Bistro
428 Preston StreetA neighbourhood restaurant serving modern French meals in Ottawa's Little Italy. Voted #1 restaurant in Ottawa in 2014.
A French café, restaurant, cheese/produce/decor store. Voted #1 out of 15 Westboro restaurants. Enjoy a coffee or meal outside on the patio. Breads and pastries baked fresh daily- try the croissants!
7 locals recommend
Chez François - Plaisirs de Provence
427 Richmond RdA French café, restaurant, cheese/produce/decor store. Voted #1 out of 15 Westboro restaurants. Enjoy a coffee or meal outside on the patio. Breads and pastries baked fresh daily- try the croissants!
Delicious modern vegan & vegetarian restaurant and juice bar in Westboro. A great atmosphere!
36 locals recommend
Pure Kitchen Westboro
357 Richmond RdDelicious modern vegan & vegetarian restaurant and juice bar in Westboro. A great atmosphere!
A hole-in-the-wall, authentic Mexican restaurant in downtown Ottawa. Festive salsa music, a free salsa bar, drinks, and an affordable menu. Try the taco salad!
27 locals recommend
Ahora Mexican Restaurant
307 Dalhousie StA hole-in-the-wall, authentic Mexican restaurant in downtown Ottawa. Festive salsa music, a free salsa bar, drinks, and an affordable menu. Try the taco salad!
Anthony's
1218 Wellington St. WAn authentic Italian wood-fired pizzeria, take-out available!
Tennessy Willems
1082 Wellington St. WA funky pizza place with outdoor seating!
An Italian restaurant with a variety of food, and staff with a good sense of humour.
8 locals recommend
Fratelli
275 Richmond RdAn Italian restaurant with a variety of food, and staff with a good sense of humour.
Outstanding food and atmosphere, smart and interactive staff!
27 locals recommend
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Ottawa Market
75 York StOutstanding food and atmosphere, smart and interactive staff!
An extraordinary Romantic-style restaurant. You can come here for anything from a coffee to a full-scale banquet. Very impressive presentation and design!
13 locals recommend
Moscow Tea Room
527 Sussex DrAn extraordinary Romantic-style restaurant. You can come here for anything from a coffee to a full-scale banquet. Very impressive presentation and design!
168 Sushi Japanese Buffet
1651 Merivale RdAll you can eat Japanese food, sushi
At Kettleman's, the bagels are baked from scratch in store in a real wood oven, and they make many original varieties of cream cheese. They offer some great sandwiches for breakfast and lunch.
Cadmans Montreal Bagels
2177 Carling AveAt Kettleman's, the bagels are baked from scratch in store in a real wood oven, and they make many original varieties of cream cheese. They offer some great sandwiches for breakfast and lunch.
Amazing food and ambiance.
Tips: Their home made house wine is light and really good.
6 locals recommend
Bella's Bistro Italiano
1445 Wellington St. WAmazing food and ambiance.
Tips: Their home made house wine is light and really good.
Fabulous traditional Canadian breakfast foods (and lunch), with mountains of fresh fruit.
1355 Richmond Rd
1355 Richmond RoadFabulous traditional Canadian breakfast foods (and lunch), with mountains of fresh fruit.
Pastries, cakes, gelato, chocolate, breakfast, lunch, coffee... All in Ottawa's Little Italy
200 Preston St
200 Preston StreetPastries, cakes, gelato, chocolate, breakfast, lunch, coffee... All in Ottawa's Little Italy
A beautiful artisan bakery. We highly recommend it for lunch- try their amazing homemade pizzas!
37 locals recommend
Bread & Sons
195 Bank StA beautiful artisan bakery. We highly recommend it for lunch- try their amazing homemade pizzas!
The best pho in Chinatown! It is simple, but you eat well! We have been going there for over ten years, and highly recommend their spring rolls and seafood noodle soup.
784 Somerset St W
784 Somerset Street WestThe best pho in Chinatown! It is simple, but you eat well! We have been going there for over ten years, and highly recommend their spring rolls and seafood noodle soup.
Simply Biscotti
307 Richmond RdTruly best deserts and coffee. Nice decor and ambiance.
A gourmet burger restaurant with a huge variety of toppings! A unique experience
39 locals recommend
The Works
580 Bank StA gourmet burger restaurant with a huge variety of toppings! A unique experience
Everything Else
An artisan bakery and espresso bar. A great place to go for grilled sandwiches at lunch!
21 locals recommend
Bread By Us
1065 Wellington St. WAn artisan bakery and espresso bar. A great place to go for grilled sandwiches at lunch!
Arts & Culture
International films and film festivals. Check their website for a full schedule!
87 locals recommend
ByTowne Cinema
325 Rideau StInternational films and film festivals. Check their website for a full schedule!
Quality theatre! Their mandate: "To foster, produce and promote excellent theatre that provokes examination of Canadian life and our place in the world."
39 locals recommend
Great Canadian Theatre Company
1233 Wellington St. WQuality theatre! Their mandate: "To foster, produce and promote excellent theatre that provokes examination of Canadian life and our place in the world."
Canada's National Arts Center, where you can see the most exquisite performances. Ballet, musicals, orchestras, and more, right in the center of downtown Ottawa.
346 locals recommend
National Arts Centre
1 Elgin StCanada's National Arts Center, where you can see the most exquisite performances. Ballet, musicals, orchestras, and more, right in the center of downtown Ottawa.
Essentials
Metro
2525 Richmond RdGroceries
Real Canadian Superstore
190 Richmond RdGroceries
A lovely local farmer's market just steps from the house, on the corner of Wellington and Parkdale. Open every day during the warmer months!
43 locals recommend
Parkdale Park
366 Parkdale AveA lovely local farmer's market just steps from the house, on the corner of Wellington and Parkdale. Open every day during the warmer months!
Entertainment & Activities
The Centretown Movies Outdoor Film Festival is set in Dundonald Park during the summer and have pay-what-you-can outdoor screenings every weekend in July and August.
14 locals recommend
Dundonald Park
516 Somerset St WThe Centretown Movies Outdoor Film Festival is set in Dundonald Park during the summer and have pay-what-you-can outdoor screenings every weekend in July and August.
Ottawa's oldest independent movie theatre. This is where you can see movies you won't find in the big cinemas! Very interesting new releases, old favorites, and international films.
44 locals recommend
Mayfair Theatre
1074 Bank StOttawa's oldest independent movie theatre. This is where you can see movies you won't find in the big cinemas! Very interesting new releases, old favorites, and international films.
Drinks & Nightlife
BEST EVER live piano lounge:
Friday: 8 pm - Midnight
Saturday: 5 pm - 7pm & 9 pm - Midnight
Go there after 9pm. The crowd leaves, and you enjoy the AMAZING music, champagne, or VERY special teas!
89 locals recommend
Fairmont Château Laurier
1 Rideau StBEST EVER live piano lounge:
Friday: 8 pm - Midnight
Saturday: 5 pm - 7pm & 9 pm - Midnight
Go there after 9pm. The crowd leaves, and you enjoy the AMAZING music, champagne, or VERY special teas!
Getting Around
Right Bike
366 Rideau StBike rental, several locations in Ottawa
Tunney's Pasture
A major bus station near the apartment, for the fastest buses to get downtown!