Guidebook for Ottawa

Kathy
Guidebook for Ottawa

Food Scene

Decent dim sum with good variety; good Chinese entree combos at night
25 residents recomanen
Yangtze Restaurant
700 Somerset St W
25 residents recomanen
Decent dim sum with good variety; good Chinese entree combos at night
Cheap, delicious Vietnamese food (although I think I've heard that they've changed ownership recently). Open until at least 3am. Good food for after the bars close.
9 residents recomanen
New Pho Bo Ga La
763 Somerset St W
9 residents recomanen
Cheap, delicious Vietnamese food (although I think I've heard that they've changed ownership recently). Open until at least 3am. Good food for after the bars close.
Hip, delicious Asian fusion food. Bun-day Monday, individual steamed Bao buns for $3 after 9pm (?). Great drinks too. Can sit in or order from the take out window.
43 residents recomanen
Datsun
380 Elgin St
43 residents recomanen
Hip, delicious Asian fusion food. Bun-day Monday, individual steamed Bao buns for $3 after 9pm (?). Great drinks too. Can sit in or order from the take out window.
Tacos (get the crispy fish, or the ox tongue - those are the best). Take-out window or sit-in. Usually quite busy. I sometimes just go order take out and go home and come back to pick up.
168 residents recomanen
El Camino
380 Elgin St
168 residents recomanen
Tacos (get the crispy fish, or the ox tongue - those are the best). Take-out window or sit-in. Usually quite busy. I sometimes just go order take out and go home and come back to pick up.
Open 24 hours
56 residents recomanen
Elgin Street Diner
374 Elgin St
56 residents recomanen
Open 24 hours
Morning Owl Coffeehouse Elgin
380 Elgin St
91 residents recomanen
Starbucks
100 Elgin St
91 residents recomanen
Great nutella latte
34 residents recomanen
The Ministry of Coffee
274 Elgin St
34 residents recomanen
Great nutella latte
53 residents recomanen
Town
296 Elgin St
53 residents recomanen
Ginza Ramen Sushi and Sake Bar
280 Elgin St
34 residents recomanen
McDonald's
670 Bronson Ave
34 residents recomanen
simply fantastic
8 residents recomanen
Boko Bakery
280 Elgin St
8 residents recomanen
simply fantastic
42 residents recomanen
Subway
414 Bank St
42 residents recomanen
56 residents recomanen
Fauna
425 Bank St
56 residents recomanen
Delicious seafood - $$$$
115 residents recomanen
The Whalesbone Bank Street
430 Bank St
115 residents recomanen
Delicious seafood - $$$$
64 residents recomanen
Pure Kitchen Elgin
340 Elgin St
64 residents recomanen
Elegant fries are a must; garlic aiolic also a must
15 residents recomanen
Burgers n' Fries Forever
329 Bank St
15 residents recomanen
Elegant fries are a must; garlic aiolic also a must
delicious Chinese entree combos, small family run business
9 residents recomanen
Jadeland
625 Somerset St W
9 residents recomanen
delicious Chinese entree combos, small family run business
Best sushi in the city
15 residents recomanen
Sushi 88
690 Somerset St W
15 residents recomanen
Best sushi in the city
Delicious authentic Thai
9 residents recomanen
Talay Thai
511 Bank St
9 residents recomanen
Delicious authentic Thai
Best Korean in the city
15 residents recomanen
Alirang Restaurant
134 Nelson St
15 residents recomanen
Best Korean in the city
Brunch! Beware the lines!
77 residents recomanen
Wilf & Ada's
510 Bank St
77 residents recomanen
Brunch! Beware the lines!
Great bagels!
57 residents recomanen
Kettleman's Bagel Co.
912 Bank St
57 residents recomanen
Great bagels!
Great Indian food
6 residents recomanen
Taj Mahal Of The Glebe
925 Bank St
6 residents recomanen
Great Indian food
Great Indian food
8 residents recomanen
Light of India Restaurant
730 Bank St
8 residents recomanen
Great Indian food
I'm told its the best gelato in the city
40 residents recomanen
Stella Luna Gelato Cafe
1103 Bank St
40 residents recomanen
I'm told its the best gelato in the city
Tuesdays Buck-a-Shuck oysters
Hooch Bourbon House
180 Rideau St
Tuesdays Buck-a-Shuck oysters
All day buck-a-shuck!
15 residents recomanen
The Savoy Brasserie
334 Richmond Rd
15 residents recomanen
All day buck-a-shuck!
A doughnut institution
89 residents recomanen
SuzyQ Doughnuts
1015 Wellington St. W
89 residents recomanen
A doughnut institution
21 residents recomanen
Brothers Beer Bistro
366 Dalhousie St
21 residents recomanen
Good buffet
15 residents recomanen
Tucker's Marketplace
61 York St
15 residents recomanen
Good buffet
Delicious brunch (Dutch baby!)
55 residents recomanen
Edgar
60 Rue Bégin
55 residents recomanen
Delicious brunch (Dutch baby!)
Brunch
36 residents recomanen
Benny's Bistro
119 Murray St
36 residents recomanen
Brunch
Great charcuterie
10 residents recomanen
Murray Street
110 Murray Street
10 residents recomanen
Great charcuterie
tapas
13 residents recomanen
Navarra Restaurant
93 Murray St
13 residents recomanen
tapas
Good Indian
13 residents recomanen
Kochin Kitchen
271 Dalhousie St
13 residents recomanen
Good Indian
Authentic Sri Lankan cuisine
12 residents recomanen
CEYLONTA RESTAURANT
403 Somerset St W
12 residents recomanen
Authentic Sri Lankan cuisine
Good Indian
26 residents recomanen
Coconut Lagoon
853 St. Laurent Blvd
26 residents recomanen
Good Indian
Good Indian
6 residents recomanen
Little India Cafe
66 Wylie Ave
6 residents recomanen
Good Indian
Get the Chili Fish, it is a MUST-TRY. But do not order *** spicy, order **
Chahaya Malaysia
1690 Montréal Rd
Get the Chili Fish, it is a MUST-TRY. But do not order *** spicy, order **
Burgers and any topping you could possibly want, and endless variations and combinations; delicious milkshakes and sides (tower of onion rings, poutine, mac and cheese, etc.)
39 residents recomanen
The Works
580 Bank St
39 residents recomanen
Burgers and any topping you could possibly want, and endless variations and combinations; delicious milkshakes and sides (tower of onion rings, poutine, mac and cheese, etc.)

Essentials

ATM, cigarettes, etc.
22 residents recomanen
Circle K
1023 Wellington St. W
22 residents recomanen
ATM, cigarettes, etc.
23 residents recomanen
Dollarama
1050 Somerset St W
23 residents recomanen
264 residents recomanen
Loblaws
64 Isabella St
264 residents recomanen
191 residents recomanen
LCBO
160 Elgin St
191 residents recomanen
191 residents recomanen
LCBO
160 Elgin St
191 residents recomanen
108 residents recomanen
Shoppers Drug Mart
174 Bank St
108 residents recomanen
74 residents recomanen
Farm Boy
193 Metcalfe St
74 residents recomanen
47 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
951 Bank St
47 residents recomanen
119 residents recomanen
Hartman's Your Independent Grocer
296 Bank St
119 residents recomanen

Drinks & Nightlife

This pub is an Ottawa institution. Small and cozy, great food, great beer.
95 residents recomanen
The Manx Pub
370 Elgin St
95 residents recomanen
This pub is an Ottawa institution. Small and cozy, great food, great beer.
Decent pub food. Nice outdoor patio. Apparently really bumping on Friday and Saturday nights.
72 residents recomanen
The Lieutenant's Pump
361 Elgin St
72 residents recomanen
Decent pub food. Nice outdoor patio. Apparently really bumping on Friday and Saturday nights.
Nice rooftop patio
7 residents recomanen
Fox & Feather Pub and Grill
283 Elgin St
7 residents recomanen
Nice rooftop patio
They give out SO MANY SAMPLES!!!
18 residents recomanen
CRAFT Beer Market - Ottawa
975 Bank St
18 residents recomanen
They give out SO MANY SAMPLES!!!
Last Friday of the month is Shameless! (90s pop music) All kinds of other events (Beyonce night, Bieber night, Electric Pow Wow - Aboriginal music meets Electronic, 90s or Bust) If you get a chance to see them, when Soul Jazz Orchestra comes into town, they are a MUST-SEE!!!
32 residents recomanen
Babylon
317 Bank St
32 residents recomanen
Last Friday of the month is Shameless! (90s pop music) All kinds of other events (Beyonce night, Bieber night, Electric Pow Wow - Aboriginal music meets Electronic, 90s or Bust) If you get a chance to see them, when Soul Jazz Orchestra comes into town, they are a MUST-SEE!!!
8 residents recomanen
Zaphod Beeblebrox
27 York St
8 residents recomanen
6 residents recomanen
VIP Karaoke Bar
610 Somerset St W
6 residents recomanen
The market is a busy place, loaded with restaurants, bars, nightclubs.
585 residents recomanen
ByWard Market
585 residents recomanen
The market is a busy place, loaded with restaurants, bars, nightclubs.

Arts & Culture

All Ottawa museums free Thursday evenings
468 residents recomanen
Museu Canadenc de la Natura
240 McLeod St
468 residents recomanen
All Ottawa museums free Thursday evenings
My favourite museum in the city. All Ottawa museums free Thursday evenings
395 residents recomanen
Museu de la Guerra del Canadà
1 Vimy Pl
395 residents recomanen
My favourite museum in the city. All Ottawa museums free Thursday evenings
All Ottawa museums (this one included) free Thursday evenings
545 residents recomanen
Museu Canadenc d'Història
100 Rue Laurier
545 residents recomanen
All Ottawa museums (this one included) free Thursday evenings
All Ottawa museums free Thursday evenings
552 residents recomanen
Galeria Nacional del Canadà
380 Sussex Dr
552 residents recomanen
All Ottawa museums free Thursday evenings
All Ottawa museums free Thursday evenings
70 residents recomanen
Casa de la Moneda Reial Canadenca
320 Sussex Dr
70 residents recomanen
All Ottawa museums free Thursday evenings
All Ottawa museums free Thursday evenings
99 residents recomanen
Museu de l'Aviació i l'Espai del Canadà
11 Aviation Pkwy
99 residents recomanen
All Ottawa museums free Thursday evenings
All Ottawa museums free Thursday evenings
123 residents recomanen
Museu de Ciència i Tecnologia del Canadà
1867 St. Laurent Blvd
123 residents recomanen
All Ottawa museums free Thursday evenings
Check out their website for student live rush tickets ($15 tickets for students)
346 residents recomanen
National Arts Centre
1 Elgin St
346 residents recomanen
Check out their website for student live rush tickets ($15 tickets for students)
22 residents recomanen
The Gladstone Theatre
910 Gladstone Ave
22 residents recomanen

Entertainment & Activities

Independent theatre with a lot of character (get there early and you might be able to get one of the their couch-seats)
44 residents recomanen
Mayfair Theatre
1074 Bank St
44 residents recomanen
Independent theatre with a lot of character (get there early and you might be able to get one of the their couch-seats)
Cheap movies
9 residents recomanen
Ciné Starz
1200 St. Laurent Blvd
9 residents recomanen
Cheap movies
116 residents recomanen
Cineplex Cinemas Lansdowne VIP
325 Marché Way
116 residents recomanen

Sightseeing

891 residents recomanen
Colina del Parlament
Wellington Street
891 residents recomanen

Parks & Nature

Tulilp festival in May
191 residents recomanen
Dows Lake
1001 Queen Elizabeth Driveway
191 residents recomanen
Tulilp festival in May
41 residents recomanen
Arboretum Dominion
Arboretum
41 residents recomanen
23 residents recomanen
Gatineau Park Pathway
Sentier du Parc de la Gatineau
23 residents recomanen