Hidden gems - Restaurants in Ottawa, Canada not to miss (Updated February, 2024)

Hidden gems: Restaurants in Ottawa

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Ottawa. This list contains 992 places from Restaurant category.

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Manoosheh

Lebanese restaurant

👍👍 I visited the place with my husband while we were having a walk in the area.. they have very delicious manakeesh (like thin pizza) options. I loved the dough and tried different topping varieties and all were super delicious. It's a family owned business and the owner was very nice and friendly. Tha...

5.00 (134 reviews) (~114.73 km from centre)

Buddy's Fast Food (Vegetarian Restaurant)

Fast food restaurant

👍👍 Burger deserves 10 stars. Jumbo Frankie wrap was filling, and very tasty and mouth watering. Manchurian tasted authentic, but they were too dry from inside, it should soak some gravy at least. Hakka noodles were not good (too much ginger), and not really the street style noodles from india. Update 4...

5.00 (134 reviews) (~25.79 km from centre)

Guac Mexi Grill

Mexican restaurant

👍👍 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Delicious customizable menu! Loved the Tacos with Chicken and Barbacoa fillings. Generous portions, friendly staff, and quick service. Churro dessert was a sweet treat. Combo with chips and salsa is a great deal. Five-star experience! Will be back for more!

$ $$$

5.00 (125 reviews) (~95.21 km from centre)

Le Chef Shawarma

Restaurant

5.00 (109 reviews) (~45.85 km from centre)

Lucki Delite

Restaurant

👍👍 I am obsessed with this place! These sandwiches are so tasty: the bread is light, the flavours are so unique and it’s a filling meal that doesn’t make you feel heavy. The owner is so sweet and it’s clear that she puts so much of her heart into the food. Its a really relaxed and casual environment.

5.00 (108 reviews) (~187.14 km from centre)

Pomona

Restaurant

👍👍 Had the privilege to go to Pomona on Valentines Day. Deserving of more then 5 stars. As soon as you step inside, the wonderful smell of the kitchen hits you. Meagan, our server, was fantastic. The food was top tier, My wife had the Chicken Marsala with Oyster / Cremini Mushrooms, roasted potatoes, a...

5.00 (105 reviews) (~202.44 km from centre)

Sushi Yuu

Restaurant

Dine-in · Takeaway · Delivery

5.00 (97 reviews) (~165.85 km from centre)

Herman - Brasserie Artisanale

Brasserie

👍👍 Une bonne micro comme il manquait par chez nous. Accueil parfait, bonne musique, 8 très bonne bière en fût, avec une belle variété. Emplacement idéale à côté de kohi torréfacteur et surtout surtout du petit train du nord. Terrasse avec énorme potentiel, le houblon va bientôt commencer à grimper sur...

5.00 (90 reviews) (~164.05 km from centre)

Prep Food Co

Restaurant

👍👍 Food is made fresh on sight daily! Everything was incredibly amazing and delicious 😋! We had the chicken tacos, beef tacos and the cuban sandwich which was huge...no problem with portion sizes here, you won't go hungry!! Prices are very good! Staff and owner were knowledgeable and friendly... you c...

5.00 (87 reviews) (~223.23 km from centre)

Vivace Restaurant

Restaurant

👍👍 What a wonderful restaurant! With the construction outside, it's really a beautiful oasis. The restaurant maybe seats 14 people, so be sure to grab a seat while you can. The chef is spectacular, and all of the ingredients she uses are local and seasonal. I particularly loved the dessert, which was a...

5.00 (74 reviews) (~188.53 km from centre)

Bigfoot Burger

Fast food restaurant

👍👍 We came from Toronto, we were passing by and we found this place in google maps, everything was perfect, perfect customer service, fast and tasty. The quality of the food and the portions are good enough, everything was fresh and simply delicious, thank you for the dessert and the hot dog for our do...

5.00 (71 reviews) (~93.23 km from centre)

Comptoir Moutarde

Restaurant

👍👍 What a great discovery A good restaurant that changes its menu regularly and uses local products! We had the chance to enjoy a trout and duck confit sandwich. With homemade lemonade and iced rose tea. To finish, a choux with whipped cream and haskap. Our waitress was charming, we had good advice ;)....

5.00 (71 reviews) (~231.65 km from centre)

La Balançoire Créative

Coffee shop

👍 Try the ginger biscuits with some espresso ☕️

5.00 (66 reviews) (~159.43 km from centre)

Food at window Xpress

Indian restaurant

👍👍 I ordered early morning 4.30 am got my food on time. Food quality was great, food was totally fresh and in great quantity. I never thought I could find such delicious food in cornwall area. A huge thanks for your services.

5.00 (56 reviews) (~99.97 km from centre)

Maison de Soma

Restaurant

👍👍 Unique experience, delicious food, amazing concept. Really really worth it

5.00 (48 reviews) (~145.95 km from centre)

Les Jardins Sauvages

Restaurant

5.00 (47 reviews) (~202.15 km from centre)

Wedgewood BBQ Bar

Barbecue restaurant

👍👍 Wow! What a gem! I can’t stop thinking about the chicken sandwich, poutine and slaw we had. Can’t wait to go back!!!!

5.00 (40 reviews) (~217.61 km from centre)

Ma Nutrition

Restaurant

👍👍 On a analysé plusieurs entreprises offrant ce type de service avant de devenir client. Ma nutrition est définitivement l'endroit qui offre le plus de flexibilité (aucun abonnement, possibilité de choisir la portion pour chaque plat, ainsi que les accompagnements lorsque applicable). En plus, la comm...

5.00 (39 reviews) (~210.39 km from centre)

Sugar Shack Mini Donuts

Fast food restaurant

👍👍 I eat too many chip truck fries. With that being said, these fries are everything you could ask for in a fry! Hot, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and generous portions. The donuts were also very delicious and generous portions!

5.00 (38 reviews) (~178.06 km from centre)

Hot Sub

Restaurant

👍👍 This place is so good! The subs are delicious and unique from other sandwich shops. Had their steak sub 10/10. Definitely one of my fav spots in ottawa-gatineau region! Excited to try more of their menu. And the owners/employees are so cute and kind! They literally made my day. Shoutout to Muhammad...

5.00 (38 reviews) (~31.92 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Restaurants in Ottawa, Canada