Guidebook for Ottawa
Food Scene
This is a tiny Tim Hortons inside a gas station convenience store. If you need your Timmy's, this is the closest.
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Tim Hortons
99 Rideau StThis is a tiny Tim Hortons inside a gas station convenience store. If you need your Timmy's, this is the closest.
455 Bank St
455 Bank StreetThis is the closest full service coffee shop.
Very close to the house, pub menu but good pub, not crap. New establishment. A lot of TV's, good for watching sports.
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The Berryman Pub
478 Bank StVery close to the house, pub menu but good pub, not crap. New establishment. A lot of TV's, good for watching sports.
Wilf & Ada's
510 Bank StGood breakfast place. Standard fare, nicely done at good prices.
Talay Thai
511 Bank StGreat Thai restaurant. Very clean and reasonable prices.
A nice brew pub featuring beers brewed in house and a good menu.
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Clocktower Brew Pub Regulars
575 Bank StA nice brew pub featuring beers brewed in house and a good menu.
The Works
580 Bank StGood place for a burger. About 100 toppings. Yikes!
High end but low brow seafood restaurant. Not cheap. Reservations required.
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The Whalesbone Bank Street
430 Bank StHigh end but low brow seafood restaurant. Not cheap. Reservations required.
You can buy great fresh fish and oysters here or you can order at the counter one of about 4 things they sell to eat such as fish n chips or a fresh cod sandwich.
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The Whalesbone Bank Street
430 Bank StYou can buy great fresh fish and oysters here or you can order at the counter one of about 4 things they sell to eat such as fish n chips or a fresh cod sandwich.
Good martinis and cocktails, very nice menu. Elegant fusion food.
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The Buzz Kitchen + Cocktail
374 Bank StreetGood martinis and cocktails, very nice menu. Elegant fusion food.
Bridgehead
131 Beechwood Ave.Another full service coffee shop.
A coffee shop and a flower store all in one. Just lovely.
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Sun Flowers Florist & Cafe
410 Bank StA coffee shop and a flower store all in one. Just lovely.
Amazing cocktails and very inventive food menu. They don't do reservations and they are busy so you take your chances. If you can't get in here go to the wine bar next door so the trip isn't wasted.
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Union Local 613
315 Somerset St WAmazing cocktails and very inventive food menu. They don't do reservations and they are busy so you take your chances. If you can't get in here go to the wine bar next door so the trip isn't wasted.
222 Lyon St N
222 Lyon Street NorthFun little tapas restaurant.
Hy's Steakhouse
170 Queen StNot the closest steak house but absolutely the best.
El Camino
380 Elgin StThe best tacos in town. Absolute high recommendation.
Oz Kafe, ByWard Market
10 York StGreat fusion food menu. Very cool spot.
Subway
414 Bank Stsubs and salads
Shawarma King
395 Bank Stmid east fast food
Burgers n' Fries Forever
329 Bank Stgood burger joint
Ginza Ramen
832 Somerset St WRecommended by one of my regular guests Bonnie. I'll check it out for sure!
I have this categorized as restaurant but it's not actually a restaurant. It's a reasonably priced gourmet meal delivery service. It's only about 2 blocks away so you can pop in and pick up.
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The Red Apron
410 Gladstone AveI have this categorized as restaurant but it's not actually a restaurant. It's a reasonably priced gourmet meal delivery service. It's only about 2 blocks away so you can pop in and pick up.
Excellent Sri Lankan and South Indian restaurant. Good lunch buffet during the week.
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CEYLONTA RESTAURANT
403 Somerset St WExcellent Sri Lankan and South Indian restaurant. Good lunch buffet during the week.
High end pizza. Not cheap but excellent quality. Try the panzerotti selections.
Pavarazzi's Gourmet Pizza
491 Somerset St WHigh end pizza. Not cheap but excellent quality. Try the panzerotti selections.
Really hip coffee spot. Great food menu too. Neat little private rooms upstairs. Very cool vibe.
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The Daily Grind Cafe - Temporarily closed due to fire
601 Somerset St WReally hip coffee spot. Great food menu too. Neat little private rooms upstairs. Very cool vibe.
Excellent pho. There are about 20 more great pho restaurants within 3 blocks of this as you head down Somerset St. into Chinatown.
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Saigon Boy Noodle House
648 Somerset Street WestExcellent pho. There are about 20 more great pho restaurants within 3 blocks of this as you head down Somerset St. into Chinatown.
One of the best Sushi restaurants in the city. Not the cheapest but the quality is excellent!
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Sushi 88
690 Somerset St WOne of the best Sushi restaurants in the city. Not the cheapest but the quality is excellent!
Essentials
Hartman's Your Independent Grocer
296 Bank StThis is the closest full grocery store.
All organic fruits and veggies. Interesting place to shop for groceries.
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Herb & Spice Food Shop
375 Bank StAll organic fruits and veggies. Interesting place to shop for groceries.
Everything Else
MacEwen Bank & Catherine
512A Bank StOne of the 2 gas stations with convenience stores in the neighborhood.
One of the 2 gas stations with convenience store in the neighborhood. This one has a Tim Hortons.
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Esso
450 Bank StOne of the 2 gas stations with convenience store in the neighborhood. This one has a Tim Hortons.
Dundonald Park
516 Somerset St WA small park, good for a dog, nice for a picnic.
Elgin Street
Elgin StreetThis street has many good restaurants and bars to choose from.
The Glebe features many high end shops and restaurants and is a lovely street to walk along and window shop.
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The Glebe
The Glebe features many high end shops and restaurants and is a lovely street to walk along and window shop.
Cue'n Cushion Billiards & Bar
319 Bank Stpool hall
This is a board gaming bar/restaurant. Book a table, play some of the 900+ board games, eat, drink and laugh!
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Monopolatte
640 Somerset St WThis is a board gaming bar/restaurant. Book a table, play some of the 900+ board games, eat, drink and laugh!
Shopping
LCBO
160 Elgin StLimited beer selection, full liquor and wine selections.
Beer Store
515 Somerset St WFull beer selections.
Pharmacy with a decent quick grocery selection and all your toiletry requirements.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
174 Bank StPharmacy with a decent quick grocery selection and all your toiletry requirements.
Staples Ottawa
403 Bank StBusiness supply store.
Dollar It
297 Bank StA dollar store for all those last minute items.
Drinks & Nightlife
Not high end food but decent pub grub. Closest outdoor patio for a bevie under the sun.
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James Street Pub
390 Bank StreetNot high end food but decent pub grub. Closest outdoor patio for a bevie under the sun.
327 Wine Bar
327 Somerset St WQuiet wine bar with small good menu.
Cheapest food and booze menu in town. Food is absolutely great for the price. All day breakfast.
495 Somerset St W
495 Somerset Street WestCheapest food and booze menu in town. Food is absolutely great for the price. All day breakfast.
The Farmteam Cookhouse and Bar
683 Bank StreetGood sports bar, good food, farm to table
Connor's Gaelic Pub
313 Bank Stbasic Irish pub
Royal Oak - Bank at Gloucester
188 Bank Stbasic Irish pub
The Royal Oak - Kent at Slater
180 Kent Stbasic irish pub
The Royal Oak
117 Centrepointe Drbasic Irish pub
Atomic Rooster
303 Bank StPub with decent food and prices.
Fauna
425 Bank StUpscale farm to table restaurant. Reservations required.
Licensed private room karaoke. If you like karaoke at all, you have to try this place.
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VIP Karaoke Bar
610 Somerset St WLicensed private room karaoke. If you like karaoke at all, you have to try this place.
Sightseeing
See the parliament buildings and take the tour if you have time.
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Parlament brdo
Wellington StreetSee the parliament buildings and take the tour if you have time.
Arts & Culture
Great First Nations exhibit, Canada Hall is amazing, like a little indoor city, IMAX theater.
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Kanadski muzej povijesti
100 Rue LaurierGreat First Nations exhibit, Canada Hall is amazing, like a little indoor city, IMAX theater.
Kanadski muzej prirode
240 McLeod StGreat big creature display and bird display.
If you have an interest in Canada's role in global conflicts, check this out.
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Kanadski ratni muzej
1 Vimy PlIf you have an interest in Canada's role in global conflicts, check this out.