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Where to Eat in Ottawa

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Visiting Ottawa and want to know where to eat? Or maybe you are local but running out of inspiration? We live near Ottawa and I made this list for myself as well.
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Fast Food

Need a quick meal? These are my family's favorite places!

 
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Perfect for lunch! They even have a veggie burger now.
A&W Canada
 
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Burger King has the best fries. We'll go there just to order fries!
Burger King
 
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There's a Tim Horton's in every corner in Ottawa! Get your gift card for easy payment!
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Subway is a perfect way to eat healthy but quick! Plus with their new gluten free options, it's my personal favorite!
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Restaurants

These are my parents top suggestions for eating in Ottawa!

 
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The Keg is my parents favorite place to eat when they are in Ottawa! Give it a try!
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar
 
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Awesome breakfast place! Try the buttermilk French toast!
Wilf & Ada's | Ottawa ON
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Delicious French cuisine in a chic ambiance!
Cocotte Bistro | Upcoming downtown Ottawa French bistro.
 
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Experience authentic Indian dining at Mia’s Indian Cuisine, one of the top Asian restaurants in Ottawa. This restaurant features appetizing halal and gluten-free food, with many vegetarian options available.
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This is one of our favourite restaurants in Ottawa! Lots of gluten free options! And everything is vegetarian!
Green Door Buffet Restaurant in Ottawa Vegan & Gluten-free
 
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My parents love Montana's for the surf and turf menu!
Montana's BBQ & Bar | Canada's Home for BBQ
 
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East Side Mario's has free bread and salad or soup if you order a meal. LOVE IT! We also buy jars of their salad dressing to go!
East Side Mario’s

Blogs: Where to eat in Ottawa

Here are a few blogs with even more suggestions:

 
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Here's an awesome list of places to eat in Ottawa!
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Great list of top 10 restaurants in Ottawa: check it out if you are visiting the nations capital.
THE 10 BEST Restaurants in Ottawa Updated November 2024
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Great lists that mention categories of restaurants like eating near the Rideau Canal!
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Want to eat like a local? Check out this great book with lots of great suggestions!
Eat Like a Local: Ottawa Food Guide
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Patios in Ottawa

Looking to eat outside? Usually open from May to October, these patios are sure to impress!

 
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Ottawa has so many great restaurants with patios for those who love to eat outside!
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With multiple patios, at many locations, get ready to soak up some vitamin D while enjoying all of your Bier Markt favourites.
Bier Markt 156 Sparks St, Ottawa, ON | Bier Markt | Bier Haus | Restaurant | Bar | Pub
 
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The Clarendon is a Byward Market neighbourhood bar and dining room serving innovative cocktails with craft beers, vintage and farm to table comfort food every night.
The Clarendon Tavern | Farm To Table | Ottawa
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The Heart & Crown, in Ottawa’s historic ByWard Market, consists of 5 pubs under 1 roof with 6 patios that make-up what is locally known as Ottawa’s Irish Village.
H&C Byward Market | Ottawa's Premiere Nightlife Bar
 
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A passion for Neapolitan pizza and dishes made with only the best ingredients.
The Grand | Pizzeria & Bar | ByWard Market, Ottawa ON | Restaurant
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