Guidebook for Ottawa
Food Scene
Delicious little taco place. Everything is freshly made and they have a little patio.
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Ola Cocina Taqueria
62 Barrette StDelicious little taco place. Everything is freshly made and they have a little patio.
Gourmet thin crust pizza. Tiny place with patio. They also do take-out.
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ZaZaZa Pizza with Pizzaz - Hintonburg
1079 Wellington St. WGourmet thin crust pizza. Tiny place with patio. They also do take-out.
Fraser
7 Springfield RdDelicious brunch. You will likely need a reservation.
Arturo's
49 Beechwood Ave.Fresh pasta. Casual dining.
Beechwood Gastropub
18 Beechwood Ave.Newest restaurant on the block. Higher end pub.
Bridgehead
131 Beechwood Ave.Fair trade coffee and great patio.
Great lattes and treats. They carry SuzyQ donuts which are an Ottawa sensation.
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Red Door Provisions
117 Beechwood Ave.Great lattes and treats. They carry SuzyQ donuts which are an Ottawa sensation.
Best scones you'll ever eat! Sweet or savoury, breakfast or lunch you should try these scones.
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The SconeWitch (Beechwood)
35 Beechwood Ave.Best scones you'll ever eat! Sweet or savoury, breakfast or lunch you should try these scones.
Great burgers, mussels, beers, and people watching. This is a little hole in the wall with generally slow service but a great atmosphere...and a juke box!
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Chez Lucien
137 Murray StGreat burgers, mussels, beers, and people watching. This is a little hole in the wall with generally slow service but a great atmosphere...and a juke box!
If you're in the market and just want a quick bite this place is amazing. Personally I'd say the best Mexican in the city. They seem to have strange hours but generally open during the days for lunch.
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Corazon De Maiz
55 Byward Market SquareIf you're in the market and just want a quick bite this place is amazing. Personally I'd say the best Mexican in the city. They seem to have strange hours but generally open during the days for lunch.
Great place in the market for a light meal, dessert, coffee, or a beer.
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Memories Restaurant
136 St. Patrick StGreat place in the market for a light meal, dessert, coffee, or a beer.
Great pho that lets you choose the kind of meats and noodles to customize your soup.
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Pho La Express
79 Montréal RdGreat pho that lets you choose the kind of meats and noodles to customize your soup.
Essentials
Metro
50 Beechwood Ave.Grocery store open until midnight every night.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great rooftop patio, good selection of beer, live music on weekends, food is standard.
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New Edinburgh Pub
Great rooftop patio, good selection of beer, live music on weekends, food is standard.
Microbrewery with good food but I find the beer is only ok.
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Clocktower Brew Pub
422 MacKay StMicrobrewery with good food but I find the beer is only ok.
Arts & Culture
Ottawa is home to a number of world-class museums, and most offer free admission to their permanent collections on Thursday evenings.
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National Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex DrOttawa is home to a number of world-class museums, and most offer free admission to their permanent collections on Thursday evenings.
Sightseeing
Take a walk along the Ottawa river pathway behind Parliament Hill and end up at the War Museum. There is so much to see in this museum that you could spend all day.
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Museo de la Guerra de Canadá
1 Vimy PlTake a walk along the Ottawa river pathway behind Parliament Hill and end up at the War Museum. There is so much to see in this museum that you could spend all day.
I highly recommend you take a free tour. Also from July 10-Sept 12 there's the nightly sound and lights show that I would recommend.
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Parliament Hill
Wellington StreetI highly recommend you take a free tour. Also from July 10-Sept 12 there's the nightly sound and lights show that I would recommend.
Museum with must-see Totem poles. In August they host a fireworks festival to music.
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Museo Canadiense de Historia
100 Rue LaurierMuseum with must-see Totem poles. In August they host a fireworks festival to music.
Shopping
Cute store with great selection of cheeses, breads, crackers and spreads. They also have jewelry and house-type gifts.
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Jacobson’s Gourmet Concepts
103 Beechwood Ave.Cute store with great selection of cheeses, breads, crackers and spreads. They also have jewelry and house-type gifts.
Everything Else
Best bakery in the city. They have a casual industrial style restaurant where you can get breakfast and sandwiches as well take some bread to go. The jalapeno-cheddar bread is to die for!
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Art-Is-In Bakery
250 City Centre AveBest bakery in the city. They have a casual industrial style restaurant where you can get breakfast and sandwiches as well take some bread to go. The jalapeno-cheddar bread is to die for!
Rideau Centre
The mall.