Guidebook for Ottawa
Food Scene
Phò Bò Gà 1
873 Somerset St WPho is solid!
Great desserts (cannoli, lobster tails, biscotti, etc) and coffee.
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Simply Biscotti
307 Richmond RdGreat desserts (cannoli, lobster tails, biscotti, etc) and coffee.
Pub Italia
434 Preston StGood food and nice patio!
SuzyQ Doughnuts
1015 Wellington St. WVery popular donuts shop with unusually fun flavors.
Tim Hortons
525 Somerset St WWilf & Ada's
510 Bank StGreat Brunch spot! Only open until 3pm I believe.
Arlington Five
5 Arlington AveQuaint coffee shop with a variety of baked goods
El Camino
380 Elgin StKnown for the fancy tacos!
Starbucks
100 Elgin StBread & Sons
195 Bank StExcellent selection of Beers (HUGE LIST and a lot of local ones). Decent food. Wing nights on Wednesday and other daily specials.
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CRAFT Beer Market - Ottawa
975 Bank StExcellent selection of Beers (HUGE LIST and a lot of local ones). Decent food. Wing nights on Wednesday and other daily specials.
McDonald's
670 Bronson AveSometimes you just need some McDonalds?
Pizza Pizza
673 Somerset St WSubway
414 Bank St24 hours.
PIZZA. Very popular in Ottawa. Sit down style, semi-expensive ($25-$30 for a large).
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Colonnade Pizza
280 Metcalfe StPIZZA. Very popular in Ottawa. Sit down style, semi-expensive ($25-$30 for a large).
Three Tarts
464 Bank StDESSERTS. MMMM.
Great walk in special and the Pizza is yummy! They have a large menu full of a lot of other items.
Season's Pizza
725 Somerset St WGreat walk in special and the Pizza is yummy! They have a large menu full of a lot of other items.
Feleenas
742 Bank StMexican food!
A very well known "Montreal style" bagel chain in Ottawa. They are open 24 hours a day at this location and make a variety of different bagel sandwiches.
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Kettleman's Bagel Co.
912 Bank StA very well known "Montreal style" bagel chain in Ottawa. They are open 24 hours a day at this location and make a variety of different bagel sandwiches.
A pretty fun place to grab drinks and food. They have a nice patio and it can be quite busy. You'll usually find good specials for a more affordable beer depending on the night of the week.
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Local Lansdowne
826 Exhibition WayA pretty fun place to grab drinks and food. They have a nice patio and it can be quite busy. You'll usually find good specials for a more affordable beer depending on the night of the week.
Downtown Pizza
714 Gladstone AveA decent pizza along with a variety of other items. Has a walk-in special usually.
Local coffee shop in an interesting warehouse location. I believe they roast their beans here as well.
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Mainstay Coffee Company
1111a Wellington St. WLocal coffee shop in an interesting warehouse location. I believe they roast their beans here as well.
A funky coffee shop with pastries as well as some more heavier food items. Has an eclectic and more health-oriented vibe.
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Wild Oat Bakery, Cafe & Farm
819 Bank StA funky coffee shop with pastries as well as some more heavier food items. Has an eclectic and more health-oriented vibe.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great patio and lively on the weekends. Live music from time to time.
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Heart & Crown - Preston Street
353B Preston StGreat patio and lively on the weekends. Live music from time to time.
Bar Robo
170 Queen StreetCoffee by day, but bands/dj's/etc by night!
Pour Boy - Somerset
495 Somerset St WCozy and friendly dive bar.
New brewery in town. You can order and sit in or take something to go.
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Tooth and Nail Brewing Company
3 Irving AveNew brewery in town. You can order and sit in or take something to go.
Babylon
317 Bank StAtomic Rooster
303 Bank StLocal Beers made by Clocktower. Nice patio for people watching.
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Clocktower Brew Pub
422 MacKay StLocal Beers made by Clocktower. Nice patio for people watching.
Pretty popular, cozy bar with winding separated rooms making it more private. Patio is pretty nice as well! Also food!
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The Lieutenant's Pump
361 Elgin StPretty popular, cozy bar with winding separated rooms making it more private. Patio is pretty nice as well! Also food!
Popular local craft brewery in Ottawa. You can now have a beer in the brewery as well as take some home and buy other types of merchandise.
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Beyond the Pale Brewing Company
250 City Centre AvePopular local craft brewery in Ottawa. You can now have a beer in the brewery as well as take some home and buy other types of merchandise.
Sightseeing
Ottawa's Chinatown Royal Gateway
680 Somerset St WBig fancy gates at the entrance to China Town.
Parliament Hill
Wellington StreetA pedestrian only street with shops, restaurants, etc. Food events and other things are often held here.
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Sparks Street
Sparks StreetA pedestrian only street with shops, restaurants, etc. Food events and other things are often held here.
The site of the Canadian Tulip festival, usually starting the second weekend in May.
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Canadian Tulip Festival
Queen Elizabeth DrivewayThe site of the Canadian Tulip festival, usually starting the second weekend in May.
Arts & Culture
Canadian War Museum
1 Vimy PlEntertainment & Activities
Rent Kayaks, paddle boats, etc and go explore Dow's Lake and it's beautiful views!
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Dows Lake
1001 Queen Elizabeth DrivewayRent Kayaks, paddle boats, etc and go explore Dow's Lake and it's beautiful views!
Great theater located downtown. Had certain movies in VIP (19+) where you can order food, snacks, drinks, alcoholic beverages from your seat! Seats are also big comfy reclining chairs!
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Cineplex Cinemas Lansdowne VIP
325 Marché WayGreat theater located downtown. Had certain movies in VIP (19+) where you can order food, snacks, drinks, alcoholic beverages from your seat! Seats are also big comfy reclining chairs!
Essentials
Beer Store
515 Somerset St WKowloon Market
712 Somerset St WMostly Asian style groceries, fresh produce, meat, etc.
Hartman's Your Independent Grocer
296 Bank StNearest major grocery store.
Farm Boy
193 Metcalfe StMajor grocery store that also carries beer!
LCBO
160 Elgin StNearest LCBO
Loblaws
64 Isabella StLCBO
160 Elgin StShopping
Rideau Centre
Major shopping mall full of the big names!
Winners
225 Marché WayParkdale Park
366 Parkdale AveSmall Italian market. You'll find fresh deli meat, sausages, cheese, and different kinds of pasta here.
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Luciano Foods Ltd
114 Preston StSmall Italian market. You'll find fresh deli meat, sausages, cheese, and different kinds of pasta here.
A well known grocery store chain in the US, that specializes in organic and natural items.
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Whole Foods Market
951 Bank StA well known grocery store chain in the US, that specializes in organic and natural items.