Guidebook for Ottawa

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Guidebook for Ottawa

Drinks & Nightlife

One of the best beer lists in Ottawa/Gatineau and a unique atmosphere.
95 locals recommend
Pub Italia
434 Preston St
95 locals recommend
One of the best beer lists in Ottawa/Gatineau and a unique atmosphere.
Intimate martini bar with a cool vibe.
62 locals recommend
The Moonroom
442 Preston St
62 locals recommend
Intimate martini bar with a cool vibe.

Food Scene

Rivals Pub Italia for the best beer in the Ottawa/Gatineau area. Belgian gastro-pub vibe, with gourmet poutine on top.
96 locals recommend
BDT
170 Rue Montcalm
96 locals recommend
Rivals Pub Italia for the best beer in the Ottawa/Gatineau area. Belgian gastro-pub vibe, with gourmet poutine on top.
Best bread, brunch and baking in town; hipster industrial vibe. Arrive early for brunch on the weekends, because it gets packed.
131 locals recommend
Art-Is-In Bakery
250 City Centre Ave
131 locals recommend
Best bread, brunch and baking in town; hipster industrial vibe. Arrive early for brunch on the weekends, because it gets packed.
HQ for Ottawa's best coffee, roasted in house.
29 locals recommend
Bridgehead Roastery and Coffeehouse
130 Anderson St
29 locals recommend
HQ for Ottawa's best coffee, roasted in house.
Classic pho joint.
9 locals recommend
New Pho Bo Ga La
763 Somerset St W
9 locals recommend
Classic pho joint.
Ottawa's best vegeterian (and possibly vegan) restaurant by a country mile.
Zenkitchen Inc
634 Somerset St W
Ottawa's best vegeterian (and possibly vegan) restaurant by a country mile.
The place to go for dim-sum.
25 locals recommend
Yangtze Restaurant
700 Somerset St W
25 locals recommend
The place to go for dim-sum.
Popular hangout spot for local hipsters when not at Raw Sugar. Good coffee and brunch, mix of bands on weekends.
9 locals recommend
The Daily Grind Cafe - Temporarily closed due to fire
601 Somerset St W
9 locals recommend
Popular hangout spot for local hipsters when not at Raw Sugar. Good coffee and brunch, mix of bands on weekends.
Independent coffee in the heart of trendy Hintonburg. Great for people watching on a Sunday afternoon.
17 locals recommend
Bridgehead Coffee
1277 Wellington St. W
17 locals recommend
Independent coffee in the heart of trendy Hintonburg. Great for people watching on a Sunday afternoon.
One of Ottawa's finest independent coffee shops with great music, tasty sandwiches/soups and brunch, and a fun crowd. 15-20 minute walk from Spruce St. Highly recommended.
36 locals recommend
Pressed
750 Gladstone Ave
36 locals recommend
One of Ottawa's finest independent coffee shops with great music, tasty sandwiches/soups and brunch, and a fun crowd. 15-20 minute walk from Spruce St. Highly recommended.

Arts & Culture

Great for a rainy day: pool, hot tub, steam room, full gym plus drop-in classes.
26 locals recommend
Plant Recreation Centre
930 Somerset St W
26 locals recommend
Great for a rainy day: pool, hot tub, steam room, full gym plus drop-in classes.
Great place to catch local musicians, vintage kitchen vibe.
9 locals recommend
Raw Sugar Cafe
692 Somerset Street West
9 locals recommend
Great place to catch local musicians, vintage kitchen vibe.
One of two remaining cinemas downtown. Mix of second run Hollywood and highly rated independent films. Alternative to the Mayfair in Old Ottawa South.
87 locals recommend
ByTowne Cinema
325 Rideau St
87 locals recommend
One of two remaining cinemas downtown. Mix of second run Hollywood and highly rated independent films. Alternative to the Mayfair in Old Ottawa South.

Essentials

Best place to go for meat, cheese, anything Italian, and cheap, fresh sandwiches to go.
16 locals recommend
Luciano Foods Ltd
114 Preston St
16 locals recommend
Best place to go for meat, cheese, anything Italian, and cheap, fresh sandwiches to go.

Everything Else

One of two remaining downtown movie theatres, second-run and independent/cult classic films. Go to Paddy's for a beer beforehand.
44 locals recommend
Mayfair Theatre
1074 Bank St
44 locals recommend
One of two remaining downtown movie theatres, second-run and independent/cult classic films. Go to Paddy's for a beer beforehand.