Seven of the neighbourhood’s favourite tables, four specialty food shops and a summer-long dining passport, consider Wine & Dine the Glebe your reason to finally eat your way through the neighbourhood.
There is a particular kind of summer evening that feels made for Bank Street. Patios buzz with conversation and excitement. Drinks arrive cold, dinner plates land hot, and around you the whole street settles into an easy rhythm. Maybe you’re meeting friends somewhere familiar or finally trying the place you’ve walked past all year.
That is the beauty of dining in the Glebe, the options feel both abundant and close at hand. Elevated culinary experiences, neighbourhood favourites, bold international flavours, craft beer, cocktails, patios and plates made for sharing all come together within a few walkable blocks. It is one of Ottawa’s most rewarding places to eat your way through.
Explore the neighbourhood
Discover the flavours of the Glebe with a summer passport to patios, plates and unforgettable local dining. Start at the north end and head south toward Lansdowne Park. It’s time to explore some of the neighbourhood’s favourite restaurants.
Thr33s Co. Snack Bar
Thr33s Co. Snack Bar runs on a joyful formula: a local hang out with elevated small plates at nice prices, a table crowded with friends and a cocktail worth talking about. Its menu of playful “Snax” is made for sharing, and the local beer list is a reason to stay.
589 Bank St. | thr33sco.ca | thr33sco.snackbar
Feleena’s Mexican Cantina
Few dining rooms on Bank Street have hosted as many birthdays, first dates and Friday nights as Feleena’s Mexican Cantina. A Glebe fixture for more than 35 years, it is known for sizzling fajitas, fresh margaritas and a warm, familiar welcome.
742 Bank St. | feleenas.ca | feleenasglebe
The St. Rita
The St. Rita serves classic Italian cuisine in an intimate, candlelit room. Family owned and operated; it aims to recreate the feeling of Sunday dinner at Nonna Maria’s table. The food is classic and generous, and the welcome is genuine. It is the neighbourhood’s quiet answer to a special-occasion dinner that doesn’t feel stuffy.
753 Bank St. | tsrglebe.ca | the.st.rita
Glebe Central Pub
Glebe Central Pub is the neighbourhood’s living room. This gathering place has an enormous selection of pints, whisky and cocktails, along with a pub-style food menu. It is built for meeting friends, catching the game, playing trivia and enjoying live music. Order the butter chicken poutine or one of its smash burgers and settle in.
779 Bank St. | glebecentralpub.com | glebecentralpub
Co Oi Kitchen
Steps from Bank Street, Co Oi Kitchen brings a fresh, modern take on northern Vietnamese cooking to the Glebe. Its vibrant comfort food is made with quality ingredients and bold flavours. Rooted in tradition but created for the way people eat now, it is a welcoming place to discover Vietnamese fare in a refined yet approachable setting.
103 Fourth Ave. | cooikitchen.ca/home | cooi.kitchen
Lotus of Siam
Lotus of Siam, a sister restaurant to the well-loved Siam Bistro, offers traditional Thai cuisine in a setting that feels both elevated and approachable. The menu draws on time-honoured recipes and carefully balanced spices, reimagining them with a contemporary touch to create a memorable experience for locals and visitors alike.
925 Bank St. | lotusofsiam.ca | lotusofsiam.ottawa
CRAFT Beer Market
CRAFT Beer Market has more than 100 drinks on tap. Its culinary and beverage programs emphasize high-quality ingredients and sustainable practices, while the large, welcoming space is made for a crowd. It is the natural finish line for a summer of eating across the Glebe.
975 Bank St. | craftbeermarket.ca | craftbeermarket
Celebrate summer on a plate
This summer, the Glebe Business Improvement Area (Glebe BIA) is giving local diners another reason to get out and explore the neighbourhood through food. For the second year in a row, the Wine & Dine the Glebe passport challenge is turning a regular dinner out into a chance to win more than $1,000 in local dining.
Pick up a passport at any participating restaurant, spend at least $50 before tax and tip, and collect your stamp. Dine at five of the seven participating restaurants, submit your completed passport, and you will be entered for a chance to win the grand prize, $150 to spend at each participating restaurant.
Start planning your adventure now. The challenge runs throughout the summer, giving you plenty of time to build your itinerary and make the most of this seasonal dining experience.
Make it a culinary adventure
The Glebe’s food scene goes beyond where you eat. It is also where you shop, learn, cook, host and gather. The Wine & Dine the Glebe passport challenge encourages further exploration through the Culinary Explorer Bonus by inviting you to earn more at some of the Glebe’s epicurean shops. Spend at least $50 at Aurelius Fine Oils & Balsamic Vinegars, Knifewear, J.D. Adam Kitchen Co. or the Glebe Meat Market and collect a bonus stamp. You will also be entered to win a Glebe Culinary Basket, in addition to remaining eligible for the grand prize. The same purchase requirements apply to the Culinary Explorer Bonus.
The Wine & Dine the Glebe passport challenge runs from July 2 to Aug. 30. For complete contest details, visit intheglebe.ca.
