Guidebook for Ottawa
Food Scene
Wag Cafe and Pet Lounge
1071 Bank StreetIt's a pet store, but they sell coffee!!
The charcuterie is amazing, the specials are delicious and the staff are quite competent. Great for 2-4 adults.
Taylor's Genuine Food And Wine Bar
1091 Bank StThe charcuterie is amazing, the specials are delicious and the staff are quite competent. Great for 2-4 adults.
Burrito Shack
437 Sunnyside Avefresh take-out
Milano Pizzeria
1234 Merivale RdGood Pizza
My favorite spot for a summer chardonnay while sitting on the balcony and watching members play tennis. You don't need a membership for the restaurant.
Ottawa Tennis & Lawn Bowling Club
176 Cameron AveMy favorite spot for a summer chardonnay while sitting on the balcony and watching members play tennis. You don't need a membership for the restaurant.
JOEY Lansdowne
825 Exhibition WayGreat bar! Great Patio!
This is one of those $350/person joints. It's incredible. Do this if you can afford it. You will have a story to tell!
18 locals recommend
Atelier
540 Rochester StThis is one of those $350/person joints. It's incredible. Do this if you can afford it. You will have a story to tell!
Whole Foods Market
951 Bank StHavana Cafe
1200 Bank StreetDelicious cocktails and authentic Cuban food.
Great spot for drinks, food and sports. Young party type crowd here, but I take my kids too and they like it. Try the churros!
37 locals recommend
Local Lansdowne
826 Exhibition WayGreat spot for drinks, food and sports. Young party type crowd here, but I take my kids too and they like it. Try the churros!
Reservations required. Cocktails are amazing, service is great, atmosphere is lovely and the food is top notch. Try the 1/2 chicken or the mushroom bread pudding. Casual and very busy.
10 locals recommend
The Rowan
915 Bank StReservations required. Cocktails are amazing, service is great, atmosphere is lovely and the food is top notch. Try the 1/2 chicken or the mushroom bread pudding. Casual and very busy.
Stella Luna Gelato Cafe
1103 Bank StWildly popular gelato and coffee. Be prepared to wait.
Starbucks
100 Elgin StVery fast service.
The drinks and atmosphere here are great and the food is very good (if not a bit too salty...still amazing). We just enjoyed the seafood boil along with the beef cheeks and tomatoes dish. ALL yummy. Paper Plane is a good cocktail and careful what you spend on the wines...they are ok at best. I'd stick to the taps and the cocktails.
15 locals recommend
Belmont
1169 Bank StreetThe drinks and atmosphere here are great and the food is very good (if not a bit too salty...still amazing). We just enjoyed the seafood boil along with the beef cheeks and tomatoes dish. ALL yummy. Paper Plane is a good cocktail and careful what you spend on the wines...they are ok at best. I'd stick to the taps and the cocktails.
Drinks & Nightlife
AMAZING video games from the 80s and great atmosphere. Lots of different types of people. Perogies are DELISH!
52 locals recommend
House of TARG
1077 Bank StAMAZING video games from the 80s and great atmosphere. Lots of different types of people. Perogies are DELISH!
CRAFT Beer Market - Ottawa
975 Bank Stevery kind of beer and the coolest atmosphere.
The Moonroom
442 Preston Stlovely lounge, great staff! Try the Sazerac!
Salt
345 Preston StreetBEAUTIFUL classy bar. Try the Cool Heat cocktail! AMAZING
Pub Italia
434 Preston StFood is good and there are a million beers.
Entertainment & Activities
Mayfair Theatre
1074 Bank StAmazing old theatre.
Love the amenities level here! Clean bathrooms, great food and service. Awesome stadium!
105 locals recommend
TD Place
1015 Bank StLove the amenities level here! Clean bathrooms, great food and service. Awesome stadium!
This place is licensed!! Delicious Cesars and sandwiches.
116 locals recommend
Cineplex Cinemas Lansdowne VIP
325 Marché WayThis place is licensed!! Delicious Cesars and sandwiches.
Experimental Farm Pathway
Experimental Farm Pathwaylots of animals to visit
Parks & Nature
Brewer Park
210 Hopewell AvenueGreat splash park for kids and lots of space to run around.
Gatineau Park
33 Chem. Scottgreat hiking, biking adventures
Dominion Arboretum
Arboretumlovely place for a picnic.
Arts & Culture
Gatineau
Canadian Museum of Nature
240 McLeod StShopping
Knifewear Ottawa
800 Bank StThe most amazing selection of knives! IT's a sharp souvenir.
Sporting Life Ottawa
125 Marché WayAll of the clothing essentials for your sporting adventures.
Winners
225 Marché Waydiscount clothing and clothing essentials.
Mrs. Tiggy Winkle's
809 Bank Sttoys and games.
Delilah Glebe
72 Chemin Millwomen's boutique
Boomerang Kids
1063 Bank Stkids consignment clothes.
Yardley's Antiques
1240 Bank Stantiques. WAY too much fun!
Sightseeing
bikes, boats, paddle boards, canoes
Dow's Lake hosts fireworks shows for various events like Tulip festival and summer shows. check your calendars, they can be seen from your rental!
191 locals recommend
Dows Lake
1001 Queen Elizabeth Drivewaybikes, boats, paddle boards, canoes
Dow's Lake hosts fireworks shows for various events like Tulip festival and summer shows. check your calendars, they can be seen from your rental!
Parliament Hill
Wellington StreetCanadian Museum of History
100 Rue LaurierAmazing and Massive. Entire day affair.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
1200 Vanier PkwyOccasional displays with horses.
Canadian War Museum
1 Vimy PlSparks Street
Sparks StreetFestivals galore during summertime and many souvenir shops