Guidebook for Ottawa
Food Scene
Good fresh food sourced from local farmers and friendly helpful staff. Beef from O'Brians Farm, veggies from Fosters Farm.
The Farmteam Cookhouse and Bar
683 Bank StreetGood fresh food sourced from local farmers and friendly helpful staff. Beef from O'Brians Farm, veggies from Fosters Farm.
Fairtrade organic coffee, locally roasted and locally owned. Bridgehead is a local success story.
210 recommandé par les habitants
Bridgehead
131 Beechwood Ave.Fairtrade organic coffee, locally roasted and locally owned. Bridgehead is a local success story.
Jericho
840 Bank StGood Lebanese food, friendly service and art on the walls.
Feleenas
742 Bank StOur best local Mexican restaurant, nice patio as well.
Taj Mahal Of The Glebe
925 Bank StOur best local Indian restaurant.
If you like burgers with a twist - go here! Lots to chose from, can be too busy during peak hours.
39 recommandé par les habitants
The Works
580 Bank StIf you like burgers with a twist - go here! Lots to chose from, can be too busy during peak hours.
Relaxed place to grab a burger and beer. Family friendly with big booths to sit in.
Corner Bar & Grill
777 Bank StRelaxed place to grab a burger and beer. Family friendly with big booths to sit in.
Francesco's Coffee Company Inc.
Wide selection of coffees, artisan roastery, often nice and quiet.
Best vegetarian resto in Ottawa. Buffet style. Pretty much always quite busy.
62 recommandé par les habitants
The Green Door Restaurant
198 Main StBest vegetarian resto in Ottawa. Buffet style. Pretty much always quite busy.
Have organic, gluten free, vegetarian selections. Usually good.
40 recommandé par les habitants
Wild Oat Bakery, Cafe & Farm
819 Bank StHave organic, gluten free, vegetarian selections. Usually good.
Really good quality, good-ingredient, Mexican fast-food. If you are hitting the highway heading west, stop here on the way out!
Burrito gringo Bronson
566 Bronson AveReally good quality, good-ingredient, Mexican fast-food. If you are hitting the highway heading west, stop here on the way out!
Like the name says, gourmet pizza. Lots of unconventional creative combinations.
ZaZaZa Pizza with Pizzaz - The Glebe
915 Bank StLike the name says, gourmet pizza. Lots of unconventional creative combinations.
All you can eat sushi for around $25, great deal. Spacious, usually has space for larger groups as well.
Yummy Sushi
702 Somerset St WAll you can eat sushi for around $25, great deal. Spacious, usually has space for larger groups as well.
Italian, slightly pricier than some of the neighbouring options. But hey, lets admit it, Italian food is pretty great fare.
Fratelli Restaurants
Italian, slightly pricier than some of the neighbouring options. But hey, lets admit it, Italian food is pretty great fare.
Another nice little cafe to have a little break. Good sandwiches as well. Cozy, not that much elbow room.
Morala Specialty Coffee
734 Bank StAnother nice little cafe to have a little break. Good sandwiches as well. Cozy, not that much elbow room.
Very scenic, right on the canal -- feels special. Big patio. Italian and north american fare.
15 recommandé par les habitants
Canal Ritz
375 Queen Elizabeth DrivewayVery scenic, right on the canal -- feels special. Big patio. Italian and north american fare.
Good lively atmosphere, kitchen is open late, good cuisine. The Whalesbone is Ocean Wise certified, serving only seafood choices that are caught, harvested or farmed in a sustainable way.
430 Bank St
430 Bank StreetGood lively atmosphere, kitchen is open late, good cuisine. The Whalesbone is Ocean Wise certified, serving only seafood choices that are caught, harvested or farmed in a sustainable way.
Everything Else
LCBO
160 Elgin StLiquor store sells wine, spirits and beer.
Get some excercise! Borrow racquets at Angela's B&B and use a court at St. James Tennis Club two blocks away. (Tell John or Franscisco you are guests at Angela's B&B and you will get guest status.)
St James Tennis Club
Get some excercise! Borrow racquets at Angela's B&B and use a court at St. James Tennis Club two blocks away. (Tell John or Franscisco you are guests at Angela's B&B and you will get guest status.)
Shoppers Drug Mart
174 Bank StDrug store at the end of our block. Convenient.
Ottawa Farmers' Market at Brewer Park
Sundays 8:00 am – 3:00 pm, May 5 to November 17.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wide variety of local and imported beers, do serve food, patio, pool tables downstairs.
17 recommandé par les habitants
Clocktower Brew Pub Regulars
575 Bank StWide variety of local and imported beers, do serve food, patio, pool tables downstairs.
Irene's Pub
885 Bank StGood local hang-out, local bands, pub food.
104 Fourth Ave
104 Fourth AvenueOur local Wine Bar and Bistro. Wide selection of wines, cosy atmosphere.
Essentials
Metro Music
695 Bank StThe local supermarket.
Our local italian deli. Fresh fruits & vegetables, imported cheeses and deli foods.
11 recommandé par les habitants
Il Negozio Nicastro
792 Bank StOur local italian deli. Fresh fruits & vegetables, imported cheeses and deli foods.
Brunch or swing-by take-out on your way to a pick-nick or a long bike-ride. Patio. Kids are fascinated to watch the big open wood-burning bagel stove.
57 recommandé par les habitants
Kettleman's Bagel Co.
912 Bank StBrunch or swing-by take-out on your way to a pick-nick or a long bike-ride. Patio. Kids are fascinated to watch the big open wood-burning bagel stove.
Shopping
Our local friendly radical bookstore. Find out what's happening. Get a new perspective.
Octopus Books
116 Third AveOur local friendly radical bookstore. Find out what's happening. Get a new perspective.
Entertainment & Activities
Mrs. Tiggy Winkle's
809 Bank StOur local toy store!
Ice cream, frozen yogourt plus a whole lot of toppings! Even have lactose-free options.
Marble Slab Creamery
773 Bank StIce cream, frozen yogourt plus a whole lot of toppings! Even have lactose-free options.
Chocolaterie Bernard Callebaut
314 Richmond RdTempestuous truffles, amazing gelato and the best hot chocolate!