Local Restaurants, Cafés and Caterers
Last Updated June 07, 2023
Fresh, local, delicious — our local food scene has exploded in recent years with chefs, farmers and producers putting the best of each season on our plates.
Black Tartan Kitchen
Located on the idyllic Bridge Street of Carleton Place, Black Tartan Kitchen is the newest family business to open its doors. Their menu...
Bread & Butter Bakery
Located next to one another, Bread & Butter bakery and Toast & Jam café take pride in making everything from scratch using natural...
Bridgehead Coffeehouses
OVER THE LAST 40 YEARS, BRIDGEHEAD HAS CONTINUED TO EVOLVE AND GROW TO REACH COFFEE LOVERS ACROSS CANADA. BRIDGEHEAD WAS THE FIRST TO BRING...
C'est Bon Cooking
Taste your way through Ottawa’s most intriguing culinary neighbourhoods with a C’est Bon walking food tour. Five neighbourhoods to choose...
C'est Tout Bakery
A small locally owned bakery where everything is made from scratch onsite or sourced from other local professionals in the food industry....
Dessert First
The folks at Dessert First produce everything in small batches and only use the best quality ingredients to ensure their end product...
East India Company
In the early 1970s, newcomers to Canada, Kamal and Sudha Mehra, opened their first restaurant, Mehra’s Delicatessen, on McDermot Avenue...
Essence Catering
Specializing in bringing the fine food restaurant experience to your home and special events.
A Cordon Bleu Cuisine and Pastry graduate,...
Flora Hall Brewing
Flora Hall Brewing is a neighbourhood gathering place designed from the ground up to welcome and delight customers with delicious beer and...
Foundry Collective & Coffee Bar
A community-centred space where working professionals and coffee enthusiasts can connect and collaborate.
Owners, Kaitey and Kevin...
Gongfu Bao
What used to be Ottawa’s kickass little bao cart is now a kickass shop, where they serve handcrafted steamed buns (bao) & a whole lot...
Iron Forge Pizza
Renowned for its enormous selection of sourdough pizzas with innovative toppings,the restaurant also offers wraps, dips, sandwiches,...
Joe’s Italian Kitchen
Joe’s Italian Kitchen's goal is to bring you a diverse menu that not only preserves, but elevates hearty dishes that showcase the...
Le Poisson Bleu
At Le Poisson Bleu, theyre obsessed with they're craft. They offer a unique and sustainable fish-dominant menu. They age...
Les Fougères
Les Fougères is situated just 14 minutes from downtown Ottawa/Gatineau, in the magnificent Gatineau Hills. Their critically acclaimed...
Momo Spot
Momos are dumplings with some meat or vegetable filling. It is one of the most popular fast foods in Nepal. There are typically two types...
NeXT
NeXT has been in business since 2013 and was rated as one of the hottest top 100 new restaurants in Canada for 2015 on canadas100best.com...
SOIF Bar à Vin
Véronique Rivest: #2 sommelier in the world, zero attitude. Natural wines, small producers, seriously neat stuff in your glass. New wines...
Tennessy Willems
Tennessy Willems pizza dough is made in house on a daily basis. They support local farmers such as Mariposa Farms for their duck and...
The Wellington Gastropub
Casual. Local. Delicious. "The Wellie" is everything a neighbourhood restaurant should be. Their menu is always local and fresh, the wine...
Thyme & Again Creative Catering and Take Home Food Shop
An award winning leader in event catering, food trends and exceptional customer service. Thyme and Again collaborates with many farmers,...
Toast & Jam Café
Toast & Jam is an extension of Bread & Butter Bakery. Offering a place to sit and enjoy great food and service in a...
Vain in Versailles Bistro
We eat to live and eat to live
VIV Bistro are a group of composed, yet mismatched individuals who are passionate about cuisine and the...
Eat Local Guide
The chefs at the restaurants in our Eat Local Guide know how to harness the best of the season in delectable dishes...
The New Watering Holes
After years of growth in the restaurant industry, it's time for Ottawa to up its drinking game. ...
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