Guidebook for Ottawa
Food Scene
This place has been around for over a decade and is one of our favourite places to go for a burger and drink. Just a warning, the staff are not so friendly if you are pretentious :-)
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Chez Lucien
137 Murray StThis place has been around for over a decade and is one of our favourite places to go for a burger and drink. Just a warning, the staff are not so friendly if you are pretentious :-)
They take cash only! love to go there early in the morning on a summer or winter day when no one is around. It is situated in the courtyard in byward market
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Planet Coffee, ByWard Market, Ottawa
24a York StThey take cash only! love to go there early in the morning on a summer or winter day when no one is around. It is situated in the courtyard in byward market
Awesome staff, cool place to hang out and really great coffee place.
Also can grab drinks, food and snacks.
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Bar Lucy
111 York StAwesome staff, cool place to hang out and really great coffee place.
Also can grab drinks, food and snacks.
Really great food and good selection of drinks.. Just a warning, their schedule is a bit strange might want to check it out and make reservations before showing up.
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Das Lokal
190 Dalhousie StreetReally great food and good selection of drinks.. Just a warning, their schedule is a bit strange might want to check it out and make reservations before showing up.
Very expensive meal but well worth it, operated by Top Chef Canada.
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Navarra Restaurant
93 Murray StVery expensive meal but well worth it, operated by Top Chef Canada.
Likely one of the most amazing meals you'll have and super friendly, down to earth staff.
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Supply and Demand
1335 Wellington St. WLikely one of the most amazing meals you'll have and super friendly, down to earth staff.
Micro coffee roasting house.
Love their chocolate chip cookies and their coffee is top notch.
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Bluebird Coffee
261 Dalhousie StMicro coffee roasting house.
Love their chocolate chip cookies and their coffee is top notch.
Classic beaver tail - don't worry its not an actual beaver's tail.. great for later in the evening. Grab your beaver tail and hot chocolate in the hand and walk around the byward market, maybe the confederation park and check out the view.
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BeaverTails Byward Market
69 George StClassic beaver tail - don't worry its not an actual beaver's tail.. great for later in the evening. Grab your beaver tail and hot chocolate in the hand and walk around the byward market, maybe the confederation park and check out the view.
Been going here for 5 years, one of the best greek restaurants and the great staff and really reasonably priced... the usually have specials so make sure to try those out, otherwise get the calamari grilled, chicken or the anything else your heart desires.
Also, tell them Kas sent you, talk to Terry, Joe or George.
The Greek Souvlaki Shack
258 Bank StBeen going here for 5 years, one of the best greek restaurants and the great staff and really reasonably priced... the usually have specials so make sure to try those out, otherwise get the calamari grilled, chicken or the anything else your heart desires.
Also, tell them Kas sent you, talk to Terry, Joe or George.
I am addicted to this place, I must order from here at least 3 times a week while in Ottawa. Make sure to get the "fried rice beef malaysia redang" or the "port chow fun" or the "pho"
Asian Alley
8 Byward Market SquareI am addicted to this place, I must order from here at least 3 times a week while in Ottawa. Make sure to get the "fried rice beef malaysia redang" or the "port chow fun" or the "pho"
Make sure to order the fish tacos and a glass of lagavulin 16 neat.
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Sidedoor
18b York StMake sure to order the fish tacos and a glass of lagavulin 16 neat.
Awesome tacos and great atmosphere, just impossible to get a reservation, so expect a wait or go early.
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El Camino
380 Elgin StAwesome tacos and great atmosphere, just impossible to get a reservation, so expect a wait or go early.
Parks & Nature
Go really late at night - really great place to walk around, have a cup of hot chocolate on a cold winters night and check out the beautiful parliament building and across the river to the Quebecois.
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Confederation Park
Elgin StreetGo really late at night - really great place to walk around, have a cup of hot chocolate on a cold winters night and check out the beautiful parliament building and across the river to the Quebecois.
This area is great for hiking up in spring, summer up until late fall. or snow-shoeing, cross country skiing around the area for the more adventurous type.
Western Shelter
Trail 2This area is great for hiking up in spring, summer up until late fall. or snow-shoeing, cross country skiing around the area for the more adventurous type.
Arts & Culture
The architecture is situated along the river, near the bridge, great place to walk around. Also great contemporary art and temporary exhibitions, check it out before you go.
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National Arts Centre
1 Elgin StThe architecture is situated along the river, near the bridge, great place to walk around. Also great contemporary art and temporary exhibitions, check it out before you go.
Canadian War Museum
1 Vimy PlInteresting architecture.
Shopping
Newly renovated shopping centre situated literarily 2 minutes from the place. Lots of shops to check out.
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Rideau Centre
Newly renovated shopping centre situated literarily 2 minutes from the place. Lots of shops to check out.
Drinks & Nightlife
Moscow Tea Room
527 Sussex DrGreat cocktails.
Roof top view bar view of Ottawa Downtown / ByWard.
Great atmosphere.
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Copper Spirits and Sights
325 Dalhousie StRoof top view bar view of Ottawa Downtown / ByWard.
Great atmosphere.
Awesome place to have drinks at night, close to other pubs and scenes if you get bored.
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The Lieutenant's Pump
361 Elgin StAwesome place to have drinks at night, close to other pubs and scenes if you get bored.
There are two bars on top of each other, mercury is upstairs. definitely check this place out, not so mainstream like other places in byward market.
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Mercury Lounge
56 Byward Market SquareThere are two bars on top of each other, mercury is upstairs. definitely check this place out, not so mainstream like other places in byward market.
Babylon
317 Bank StGood live music and random local players.
Everything Else
Cool place to check out for drinks and some grub, but you'll need to drive or uber it. This place is also near gatineau park so you can drive in and check out the lakes if it is not closed off due to snow.
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Chelsea Pub
238 Chem. Old ChelseaCool place to check out for drinks and some grub, but you'll need to drive or uber it. This place is also near gatineau park so you can drive in and check out the lakes if it is not closed off due to snow.
Sightseeing
Nice neighbourhood, relaxed bar scene and restaurants, pastry shops and so forth.
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The Glebe
Nice neighbourhood, relaxed bar scene and restaurants, pastry shops and so forth.
Up and coming neighbourhood, some nice bars and restaurants. Nice area to walk around during the day.
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Westboro
Up and coming neighbourhood, some nice bars and restaurants. Nice area to walk around during the day.
Definitely a place to check out if anywhere in Ottawa, close to University of Ottawa and Parliament.
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ByWard Market
Definitely a place to check out if anywhere in Ottawa, close to University of Ottawa and Parliament.