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Must-visit Food in Ottawa

Must-visit Food in Ottawa

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Created by Amanda Cottreau • Updated On: September 27, 2011

1. Alphasoul Diner

1015 Wellington Street West (Fairmont), Ottawa, ON
Café · Hintonburg-Mechanicsville · 6 tips and reviews

Amanda C.Amanda Cottreau: Gluten Free and Dairy Free offerings.

2. Umi Café

610 Somerset St W (at Percy St), Ottawa, ON
Café · Centretown-Downtown · 8 tips and reviews

Amanda C.Amanda Cottreau: Great place to discover roaming indie artists from all over Canada. Popular for travelling musicians.

Petit Bill's Bistro is one of Must-visit Food in Ottawa.

3. Petit Bill's Bistro

7.7
1293 Wellington Street W (Smirle Ave.), Ottawa, ON
French Restaurant · Island Park · 17 tips and reviews
Yangtze Restaurant 楊子江酒家 is one of Must-visit Food in Ottawa.

4. Yangtze Restaurant 楊子江酒家

7.3
700 Somerset St W (Cambridge St N), Ottawa, ON
Chinese Restaurant · West Centre Town-Little Italy-Civic Hospital East · 26 tips and reviews
Pho Bo Ga L.A is one of Must-visit Food in Ottawa.

5. Pho Bo Ga L.A

6.1
784 Somerset, Ottawa, ON
Vietnamese Restaurant · West Centre Town-Little Italy-Civic Hospital East · 7 tips and reviews
Bubblicity (China Town) is one of Must-visit Food in Ottawa.

6. Bubblicity (China Town)

8.0
730 Somerset St W (at Bell St), Ottawa, ON
Bubble Tea Shop · West Centre Town-Little Italy-Civic Hospital East · 10 tips and reviews
Cora's Breakfast & Lunch is one of Must-visit Food in Ottawa.

7. Cora's Breakfast & Lunch

7.1
1355 Richmond Rd (Croydon Avenue), Ottawa, ON
Breakfast Spot · 6 tips and reviews
Mambo Restaurante Nuevo Latino is one of Must-visit Food in Ottawa.

8. Mambo Restaurante Nuevo Latino

77 Clarence Street, Ottawa, ON
Latin American Restaurant · Byward Market-Parliament Hill · 16 tips and reviews
Corner Bar And Grill is one of Must-visit Food in Ottawa.

9. Corner Bar And Grill

344 Richmond Rd (at Churchill Ave), Ottawa, ON
American Restaurant · Carlingwood-McKellar Park-Laurentien View · 16 tips and reviews
Sushi Umi is one of Must-visit Food in Ottawa.

10. Sushi Umi

7.9
1311 Wellington St. W. (btwn Smirle & Grange), Ottawa, ON
Sushi Restaurant · Island Park · 7 tips and reviews

11. DAVIDsTEA

339 Richmond Rd Unit 1, Ottawa, ON
Tea Room · Westboro · 11 tips and reviews

Amanda C.Amanda Cottreau: Try their new Fall collection...Pumpkin Chai, Copabanana, Mom's Apple Pie, Caramel Spice and Buttercream.

12. Village Cafe

295 Richmond Rd, Ottawa, ON
Diner · Westboro · 3 tips and reviews

Amanda C.Amanda Cottreau: The chef's know how to do seafood and rare beef just right. The vegetarian offerings as well will have your taste buds a-light!

Truffle Treasures is one of Must-visit Food in Ottawa.

13. Truffle Treasures

314 Richmond Rd (at Churchill Ave), Ottawa, ON
Candy Store · Westboro · 9 tips and reviews

14. Fratelli's Westboro

7.4
309 Richmond Road (Winona), Ottawa, ON
Italian Restaurant · Westboro · 8 tips and reviews

Amanda C.Amanda Cottreau: Best Carpaccio in Town

15. Trio Lounge

7.5
307D Richmond Rd (btwn Athlone Ave & Winona Ave), Ottawa, ON
Tapas Restaurant · Westboro · 14 tips and reviews

Amanda C.Amanda Cottreau: You have to try the flourless chocolate torte even if you're not gluten intolerant.

16. The Moon Room

8.3
442 Preston St (at Pamilla St), Ottawa, ON
Wine Bar · West Centre Town-Little Italy-Civic Hospital East · 24 tips and reviews

Amanda C.Amanda Cottreau: The owners Trio have done it again. Try the Beef Tataki, it'll take you to the Moon!