Elgin / Golden Triangle / Centretown
Restaurants
Best date night spot. Book in advance and ask for the table in the window, or the corner bench table near the window to the kitchen. Chef Walid is so passionate about the sourcing of his ingredients and he has crafted such a modern and special middle eastern menu. It’s not to be missed and it’s just a few blocks away.
46 locals recommend
Fairouz Cafe
15 Clarence St.Best date night spot. Book in advance and ask for the table in the window, or the corner bench table near the window to the kitchen. Chef Walid is so passionate about the sourcing of his ingredients and he has crafted such a modern and special middle eastern menu. It’s not to be missed and it’s just a few blocks away.
Inventive off the wall cuisine and Ottawa’s most progressive wine list. Love having lunch or dinner at the bar.
56 locals recommend
Fauna
425 Bank StInventive off the wall cuisine and Ottawa’s most progressive wine list. Love having lunch or dinner at the bar.
North & Navy
226 Nepean StCozy, romantic, fashionable nonna aesthetic.
A landmark restaurant- if you’re not looking for a formal sit down dinner head to the wine bar for a glass or two in a beautiful setting.
26 locals recommend
Beckta Dining & Wine
150 Elgin StA landmark restaurant- if you’re not looking for a formal sit down dinner head to the wine bar for a glass or two in a beautiful setting.
A buffet with an award winning wine list a block from the condo. Happy place.
8 locals recommend
East India Company Pub & Eatery
210 Somerset St WA buffet with an award winning wine list a block from the condo. Happy place.
Town
296 Elgin StIf you eat gluten free you need to eat here. Not trendy but absolutely delicious and service is fantastic.
14 locals recommend
Aroma Meze
239 Nepean StIf you eat gluten free you need to eat here. Not trendy but absolutely delicious and service is fantastic.
Coffee Shops
Happy Goat Coffee Co. (Elgin)
326 Elgin StThe Ministry of Coffee
274 Elgin StPopular with local 9-5ers (not open weekends), I love the breakfast sandwiches
Grounded Kitchen, Coffee & Bar
100 Gloucester StPopular with local 9-5ers (not open weekends), I love the breakfast sandwiches
Unique, homey, rotating art collection, tasty treats. Also open at night for drinks. Cool and casual.
11 locals recommend
The Art House Café
555 Somerset St WUnique, homey, rotating art collection, tasty treats. Also open at night for drinks. Cool and casual.
Music Venues
National Arts Centre
1 Elgin StLIVE! on Elgin
220 Elgin StDrinks
Union Local 613
315 Somerset St WThe basement bar is my favourite spot to try new cocktails.
Charlotte
340b Elgin StCitizen
207 Gilmour StSightseeing
Canadian Museum of Nature
240 McLeod StUniversity Of Ottawa
75 Laurier Ave. E