Guidebook for Ottawa

Rick
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.
49 lokalaca preporučuje
Tim Hortons
99 Rideau St
49 lokalaca preporučuje
This is a tiny Tim Hortons inside a gas station convenience store. If you need your Timmy's, this is the closest.
This is the closest full service coffee shop.
7 lokalaca preporučuje
455 Bank St
455 Bank Street
7 lokalaca preporučuje
This 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.
8 lokalaca preporučuje
The Berryman Pub
478 Bank St
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Very close to the house, pub menu but good pub, not crap. New establishment. A lot of TV's, good for watching sports.
Good breakfast place. Standard fare, nicely done at good prices.
77 lokalaca preporučuje
Wilf & Ada's
510 Bank St
77 lokalaca preporučuje
Good breakfast place. Standard fare, nicely done at good prices.
Great Thai restaurant. Very clean and reasonable prices.
9 lokalaca preporučuje
Talay Thai
511 Bank St
9 lokalaca preporučuje
Great Thai restaurant. Very clean and reasonable prices.
A nice brew pub featuring beers brewed in house and a good menu.
17 lokalaca preporučuje
Clocktower Brew Pub Regulars
575 Bank St
17 lokalaca preporučuje
A nice brew pub featuring beers brewed in house and a good menu.
Good place for a burger. About 100 toppings. Yikes!
39 lokalaca preporučuje
The Works
580 Bank St
39 lokalaca preporučuje
Good place for a burger. About 100 toppings. Yikes!
High end but low brow seafood restaurant. Not cheap. Reservations required.
115 lokalaca preporučuje
The Whalesbone Bank Street
430 Bank St
115 lokalaca preporučuje
High 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.
115 lokalaca preporučuje
The Whalesbone Bank Street
430 Bank St
115 lokalaca preporučuje
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.
Good martinis and cocktails, very nice menu. Elegant fusion food.
8 lokalaca preporučuje
The Buzz Kitchen + Cocktail
374 Bank Street
8 lokalaca preporučuje
Good martinis and cocktails, very nice menu. Elegant fusion food.
Another full service coffee shop.
210 lokalaca preporučuje
Bridgehead
131 Beechwood Ave.
210 lokalaca preporučuje
Another full service coffee shop.
A coffee shop and a flower store all in one. Just lovely.
6 lokalaca preporučuje
Sun Flowers Florist & Cafe
410 Bank St
6 lokalaca preporučuje
A 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.
78 lokalaca preporučuje
Union Local 613
315 Somerset St W
78 lokalaca preporučuje
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.
Fun little tapas restaurant.
222 Lyon St N
222 Lyon Street North
Fun little tapas restaurant.
Not the closest steak house but absolutely the best.
Hy's Steakhouse
170 Queen St
Not the closest steak house but absolutely the best.
The best tacos in town. Absolute high recommendation.
168 lokalaca preporučuje
El Camino
380 Elgin St
168 lokalaca preporučuje
The best tacos in town. Absolute high recommendation.
Great fusion food menu. Very cool spot.
21 lokalaca preporučuje
Oz Kafe, ByWard Market
10 York St
21 lokalaca preporučuje
Great fusion food menu. Very cool spot.
subs and salads
42 lokalaca preporučuje
Subway
414 Bank St
42 lokalaca preporučuje
subs and salads
mid east fast food
14 lokalaca preporučuje
Shawarma King
395 Bank St
14 lokalaca preporučuje
mid east fast food
good burger joint
15 lokalaca preporučuje
Burgers n' Fries Forever
329 Bank St
15 lokalaca preporučuje
good burger joint
Recommended by one of my regular guests Bonnie. I'll check it out for sure!
Ginza Ramen
832 Somerset St W
Recommended 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.
21 lokalaca preporučuje
The Red Apron
410 Gladstone Ave
21 lokalaca preporučuje
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.
Excellent Sri Lankan and South Indian restaurant. Good lunch buffet during the week.
12 lokalaca preporučuje
CEYLONTA RESTAURANT
403 Somerset St W
12 lokalaca preporučuje
Excellent 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 W
High 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.
9 lokalaca preporučuje
The Daily Grind Cafe - Temporarily closed due to fire
601 Somerset St W
9 lokalaca preporučuje
Really 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.
7 lokalaca preporučuje
Saigon Boy Noodle House
648 Somerset Street West
7 lokalaca preporučuje
Excellent 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!
15 lokalaca preporučuje
Sushi 88
690 Somerset St W
15 lokalaca preporučuje
One of the best Sushi restaurants in the city. Not the cheapest but the quality is excellent!

Essentials

This is the closest full grocery store.
119 lokalaca preporučuje
Hartman's Your Independent Grocer
296 Bank St
119 lokalaca preporučuje
This is the closest full grocery store.
All organic fruits and veggies. Interesting place to shop for groceries.
29 lokalaca preporučuje
Herb & Spice Food Shop
375 Bank St
29 lokalaca preporučuje
All organic fruits and veggies. Interesting place to shop for groceries.

Everything Else

One of the 2 gas stations with convenience stores in the neighborhood.
MacEwen Bank & Catherine
512A Bank St
One 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.
12 lokalaca preporučuje
Esso
450 Bank St
12 lokalaca preporučuje
One of the 2 gas stations with convenience store in the neighborhood. This one has a Tim Hortons.
A small park, good for a dog, nice for a picnic.
14 lokalaca preporučuje
Dundonald Park
516 Somerset St W
14 lokalaca preporučuje
A small park, good for a dog, nice for a picnic.
This street has many good restaurants and bars to choose from.
64 lokalaca preporučuje
Elgin Street
Elgin Street
64 lokalaca preporučuje
This 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.
86 lokalaca preporučuje
The Glebe
86 lokalaca preporučuje
The Glebe features many high end shops and restaurants and is a lovely street to walk along and window shop.
pool hall
Cue'n Cushion Billiards & Bar
319 Bank St
pool hall
This is a board gaming bar/restaurant. Book a table, play some of the 900+ board games, eat, drink and laugh!
6 lokalaca preporučuje
Monopolatte
640 Somerset St W
6 lokalaca preporučuje
This is a board gaming bar/restaurant. Book a table, play some of the 900+ board games, eat, drink and laugh!

Shopping

Limited beer selection, full liquor and wine selections.
191 lokalaca preporučuje
LCBO
160 Elgin St
191 lokalaca preporučuje
Limited beer selection, full liquor and wine selections.
Full beer selections.
57 lokalaca preporučuje
Beer Store
515 Somerset St W
57 lokalaca preporučuje
Full beer selections.
Pharmacy with a decent quick grocery selection and all your toiletry requirements.
108 lokalaca preporučuje
Shoppers Drug Mart
174 Bank St
108 lokalaca preporučuje
Pharmacy with a decent quick grocery selection and all your toiletry requirements.
Business supply store.
Staples Ottawa
403 Bank St
Business supply store.
A dollar store for all those last minute items.
Dollar It
297 Bank St
A 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.
15 lokalaca preporučuje
James Street Pub
390 Bank Street
15 lokalaca preporučuje
Not high end food but decent pub grub. Closest outdoor patio for a bevie under the sun.
Quiet wine bar with small good menu.
327 Wine Bar
327 Somerset St W
Quiet 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 West
Cheapest food and booze menu in town. Food is absolutely great for the price. All day breakfast.
Good sports bar, good food, farm to table
The Farmteam Cookhouse and Bar
683 Bank Street
Good sports bar, good food, farm to table
basic Irish pub
Connor's Gaelic Pub
313 Bank St
basic Irish pub
basic Irish pub
Royal Oak - Bank at Gloucester
188 Bank St
basic Irish pub
basic irish pub
The Royal Oak - Kent at Slater
180 Kent St
basic irish pub
basic Irish pub
10 lokalaca preporučuje
The Royal Oak
117 Centrepointe Dr
10 lokalaca preporučuje
basic Irish pub
Pub with decent food and prices.
16 lokalaca preporučuje
Atomic Rooster
303 Bank St
16 lokalaca preporučuje
Pub with decent food and prices.
Upscale farm to table restaurant. Reservations required.
56 lokalaca preporučuje
Fauna
425 Bank St
56 lokalaca preporučuje
Upscale farm to table restaurant. Reservations required.
Licensed private room karaoke. If you like karaoke at all, you have to try this place.
6 lokalaca preporučuje
VIP Karaoke Bar
610 Somerset St W
6 lokalaca preporučuje
Licensed 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.
891 lokalaca preporučuje
Parliament Hill
Wellington Street
891 lokalaca preporučuje
See 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.
545 lokalaca preporučuje
Канадски музеј историје
100 Rue Laurier
545 lokalaca preporučuje
Great First Nations exhibit, Canada Hall is amazing, like a little indoor city, IMAX theater.
Great big creature display and bird display.
468 lokalaca preporučuje
Канадски музеј природе
240 McLeod St
468 lokalaca preporučuje
Great big creature display and bird display.
If you have an interest in Canada's role in global conflicts, check this out.
395 lokalaca preporučuje
Канадски ратни музеј
1 Vimy Pl
395 lokalaca preporučuje
If you have an interest in Canada's role in global conflicts, check this out.