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Guidebook for Ottawa

Food Scene

A twist on southern food with excellent cocktail and great rotating craft beer list. Also there's a great speakeasy room you may access if accepted...
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Union Local 613
315 Somerset St W
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A twist on southern food with excellent cocktail and great rotating craft beer list. Also there's a great speakeasy room you may access if accepted...
Best bread in town. They also serve up amazing breakfast, brunch and lunch items. The lunch burger, the croquet monsieur and the chicken Caesar sandwich are must tries.
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Art-Is-In Bakery
250 City Centre Ave
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Best bread in town. They also serve up amazing breakfast, brunch and lunch items. The lunch burger, the croquet monsieur and the chicken Caesar sandwich are must tries.
Sustainable seafood menu options. Fresh Canadian oysters and a great place to chat with knowledgeable friendly locals.
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The Whalesbone Bank Street
430 Bank St
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Sustainable seafood menu options. Fresh Canadian oysters and a great place to chat with knowledgeable friendly locals.
They have amazing small sharing plates and an excellent wine list! This is not a budget friendly option as they are highly rated and often make "the best restaurant in Canada list"
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Fauna
425 Bank St
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They have amazing small sharing plates and an excellent wine list! This is not a budget friendly option as they are highly rated and often make "the best restaurant in Canada list"
Pressed Café offers breakfast, coffee, lunch, alcohol and live shows ranging from slam poetry to bands to comedy. Check out their website for scheduling.
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Pressed
750 Gladstone Ave
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Pressed Café offers breakfast, coffee, lunch, alcohol and live shows ranging from slam poetry to bands to comedy. Check out their website for scheduling.
Best Tacos in town!!!
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El Camino
380 Elgin St
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Best Tacos in town!!!
Great cheap spot to eat. Try the steamed bun, any of them!! They have a great happy hour from 3pm-6pm with 5$ food and drinks!
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Datsun
380 Elgin St
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Great cheap spot to eat. Try the steamed bun, any of them!! They have a great happy hour from 3pm-6pm with 5$ food and drinks!
PourBoy offers cheap 5$ beers and affordable food. They also host Trivia Nights on Thursday! The front looks like a massive art piece. Great local eatery
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Pour Boy - Somerset
495 Somerset St W
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PourBoy offers cheap 5$ beers and affordable food. They also host Trivia Nights on Thursday! The front looks like a massive art piece. Great local eatery
They offer great lunch options during the week/weekends from 11-3pm usually. Try the fish burger or fish and chips and you won't be disappointed!
115 lokalaca preporučuje
The Whalesbone Bank Street
430 Bank St
115 lokalaca preporučuje
They offer great lunch options during the week/weekends from 11-3pm usually. Try the fish burger or fish and chips and you won't be disappointed!
Best Dim Sum, authentic and with carts!!!
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Oriental Chu Shing Restaurant
691 Somerset St W
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Best Dim Sum, authentic and with carts!!!
In this compex you will find: A coffee shop, authentic Korean food and Karaoke rooms! Great place to spend an evening and they are almost always open
Korean Palace Restaurant
610 Somerset St W
In this compex you will find: A coffee shop, authentic Korean food and Karaoke rooms! Great place to spend an evening and they are almost always open
Great Asian fusion! I recommend the deep fried wontons and the rice paper rolls!
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Mekong
637 Somerset St W
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Great Asian fusion! I recommend the deep fried wontons and the rice paper rolls!
This little place offers many options throughout the week aside from food: Kareoke Bingo China Doll entertainment Check out their Facebook page for daily updates
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Shanghai Restaurant
651 Somerset St W
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This little place offers many options throughout the week aside from food: Kareoke Bingo China Doll entertainment Check out their Facebook page for daily updates
Great brunch gem with local produce
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Jax
479 Bronson Ave
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Great brunch gem with local produce
Excellent BBQ chicken, poutine and plantains!
BBQ Golden Grill
523 Gladstone Ave
Excellent BBQ chicken, poutine and plantains!
100% Halal choices, authentic Middle Eastern cuisine.
Ottawa Kabab
577 Gladstone Ave
100% Halal choices, authentic Middle Eastern cuisine.
True Loaf offers daily fresh breads of all sorts!! On Saturdays they offer fresh brioche buns for all your burger needs. They're a great place to pick up breakfast or snack options on the go.
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True Loaf Bread Company
573 Gladstone Ave
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True Loaf offers daily fresh breads of all sorts!! On Saturdays they offer fresh brioche buns for all your burger needs. They're a great place to pick up breakfast or snack options on the go.
Amazing little spot to eat. Very creative menu. It's a small place that doesn't take reservations however worth trying!
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Citizen
207 Gilmour St
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Amazing little spot to eat. Very creative menu. It's a small place that doesn't take reservations however worth trying!
Best Ramen in town hands down. You don't want to miss trying this place out. there's a line up no matter what time you go however don't be discouraged because you won't wait more than 20 minutes.
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Sansotei Ramen
153 Bank St
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Best Ramen in town hands down. You don't want to miss trying this place out. there's a line up no matter what time you go however don't be discouraged because you won't wait more than 20 minutes.
A little seafood truck gem located in the business district of Centretown. Worth making a stop to or from Parliament Buildings!
Ad Mare Seafood Truck
2265 Robertson Road
A little seafood truck gem located in the business district of Centretown. Worth making a stop to or from Parliament Buildings!
An excellent choice for lunch from 1130am-230pm throughout the week. They offer up the best fish or po'boy sandwiches in town by a landslide. Also their chowder is worth and honorable mention. I'd recommend sampling their smoked fish since it also happens to be the best.
115 lokalaca preporučuje
The Whalesbone Bank Street
430 Bank St
115 lokalaca preporučuje
An excellent choice for lunch from 1130am-230pm throughout the week. They offer up the best fish or po'boy sandwiches in town by a landslide. Also their chowder is worth and honorable mention. I'd recommend sampling their smoked fish since it also happens to be the best.

Sightseeing

Go skating on one of the longest skating rinks in the world!
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Национални историјски парк Ридо
1 Second Avenue
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Go skating on one of the longest skating rinks in the world!
A beautiful historic site in the heart of Ottawa. Close to the market it's the start of the Rideau Canal.
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Канал Ридо, Браве 1 - 8 - Отава
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A beautiful historic site in the heart of Ottawa. Close to the market it's the start of the Rideau Canal.
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Peace Tower
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Parks & Nature

Trails, Ski Hills, Ziplining, Snowshoeing, Swimming, camping. Anytime of year. you can enjoy activities in Gatineau park
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Gatineau Park Welcome Area
Promenade de la Gatineau
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Trails, Ski Hills, Ziplining, Snowshoeing, Swimming, camping. Anytime of year. you can enjoy activities in Gatineau park
Summer months offer a spot to play chess, eat or on Fridays enjoy a movie in the park!
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Dundonald Park
516 Somerset St W
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Summer months offer a spot to play chess, eat or on Fridays enjoy a movie in the park!

Arts & Culture

Try their Escape Manor challenge and/or monthly Museum dance night. Thursday evenings are free from 5pm-7pm
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Канадски музеј природе
240 McLeod St
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Try their Escape Manor challenge and/or monthly Museum dance night. Thursday evenings are free from 5pm-7pm
Parliament Hill: walk around, participate in the activites during the week at lunch (yoga, bootcamp... ect). Enjoy a free tour inside.
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Parliament Hill
Wellington Street
891 lokalaca preporučuje
Parliament Hill: walk around, participate in the activites during the week at lunch (yoga, bootcamp... ect). Enjoy a free tour inside.
Канадски ратни музеј
1 Vimy Pl
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Essentials

Directly below
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Majestic Cleaners & Laundry
553 Gladstone Ave
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Directly below
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Herb & Spice Food Shop
375 Bank St
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Hartman's Your Independent Grocer
296 Bank St
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A local eatery serving breakfast, lunch and fabulous sweet treats. They also provide options for pre-made meals they make in house. What you can find: Coffee Tea Cheese Dips Meat Ice Cream and so much more!
21 lokalaca preporučuje
The Red Apron
410 Gladstone Ave
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A local eatery serving breakfast, lunch and fabulous sweet treats. They also provide options for pre-made meals they make in house. What you can find: Coffee Tea Cheese Dips Meat Ice Cream and so much more!
Meats, cheese, dips and pickled veggies! They have the best jalapeno cheddar sausages and excellent dry aged steak.
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Seed to Sausage General Store
729 Gladstone Ave
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Meats, cheese, dips and pickled veggies! They have the best jalapeno cheddar sausages and excellent dry aged steak.
zero waste grocery store where you'll find pasta, nuts, flour, spices, hygiene products, cleaning products, condiments and so much more! a must to curb this garbage epidemic we're facing!
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NU Grocery
1130 Wellington St. W
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zero waste grocery store where you'll find pasta, nuts, flour, spices, hygiene products, cleaning products, condiments and so much more! a must to curb this garbage epidemic we're facing!
zero waste grocery store where you'll find pasta, nuts, flour, spices, hygiene products, cleaning products, condiments and so much more! a must to curb this garbage epidemic we're facing!
6 lokalaca preporučuje
NU Grocery
1130 Wellington St. W
6 lokalaca preporučuje
zero waste grocery store where you'll find pasta, nuts, flour, spices, hygiene products, cleaning products, condiments and so much more! a must to curb this garbage epidemic we're facing!

Drinks & Nightlife

They have the best selection for IPA's in town. Plus they are really close
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Beyond the Pale Brewing Company
250 City Centre Ave
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They have the best selection for IPA's in town. Plus they are really close
They always have live music, often with free cover!
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Atomic Rooster
303 Bank St
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They always have live music, often with free cover!
This oyster bar by day turns into a dance club on Saturday nights. It's more of a 30+ crowd with great 80's-90's music! Get there before 11pm and it's free cover.
47 lokalaca preporučuje
Elmdale Oyster House & Tavern
1084 Wellington St. W
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This oyster bar by day turns into a dance club on Saturday nights. It's more of a 30+ crowd with great 80's-90's music! Get there before 11pm and it's free cover.
Many types of events: Live music, DJ. Check out their calendar for details
32 lokalaca preporučuje
Babylon
317 Bank St
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Many types of events: Live music, DJ. Check out their calendar for details
​A small & intimate venue in the heart of downtown Ottawa, programmed and hosted by some of the capital's most active djs, artists, and promoters. It serves not only as a club and event space, but also as a canvas for culture, art and creativity.
City At Night
222 Slater St.
​A small & intimate venue in the heart of downtown Ottawa, programmed and hosted by some of the capital's most active djs, artists, and promoters. It serves not only as a club and event space, but also as a canvas for culture, art and creativity.

Shopping

It's newly renovated, and a great location
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Rideau Centre
589 lokalaca preporučuje
It's newly renovated, and a great location
Enjoy shops, restaurants, the gym and the Sunday market from 8am-3pm. Many other activities are held here.
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Lansdowne Park
Marché Way
196 lokalaca preporučuje
Enjoy shops, restaurants, the gym and the Sunday market from 8am-3pm. Many other activities are held here.