Ottawa Restaurant Guide - RR 2020

Ottawa
Restaurant
Guide
RR 2020

Ottawa Restaurant Guide            RR 2020                                      $$=Moderately Price $$$=Upscale $$$$=High-end

Al’s Steakhouse $$$$
Steakhouse

Website: alssteakhouse.ca/
Location: 327 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K2P
1M5*
(18 minute walk/10 minute drive from the
Shaw Centre)
TripAdvisor Rating: 4/5

About: Classic steakhouse meals define the
cuisine at Al’s: certified Angus beef, fresh
fish, a variety of delicious appetizers and
salads fill the menu. It’s perfectly
complemented by classic cocktails, an extensive wine list, and uncompromising service.

Menu Information: www.alssteakhouse.ca/menu/
Reservations: Tel: (613) 233-7111

              *While Elgin Street is under construction, it is still accessible; however, access by vehicle is limited to side streets.

Beckta Dining & Wine $$$$
Canadian/International

Website: beckta.com/
Location: 150 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 1L4*
(10 minute walk/9 minute drive from the Shaw Centre)
TripAdvisor Rating: 4.5/5

About Beckta Dining & Wine: Modern, seasonal fine
dining restaurant and casual wine bar known for
extraordinary hospitality and exciting food. Two
distinct dining areas that cater to many different
occasions: intimate experiences, business dinners,
fancy celebrations and casual visits.

Menu Information: beckta.com/Menus/
Reservations: Tel: (613) 238-7063 / Email: info@beckta.com / Online: beckta.com/Home/Experience/
             *While Elgin Street is under construction, it is still accessible; however, access by vehicle is limited to side streets.

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Courtyard Restaurant $$$$
Canadian

Website: courtyardrestaurant.com/
Location: 21 George St, Ottawa ON, K1N 8W5
(5 minute walk/2 minute drive from the Shaw Centre)
TripAdvisor Rating: 4.5/5

About Courtyard Restaurant: For over 35 years our fine
cuisine and charming atmosphere have made us a favorite
destination for special events, family gatherings and
corporate occasions. Experience downtown Ottawa dining at
its best!

Menu Information: courtyardrestaurant.com/dinner/
Reservations: Tel: (613) -241-1516 / Online: courtyardrestaurant.com/reservations/

Gezellig $$$$
Canadian

Website: gezelligdining.sitebenefits.com/
Location: 337 Richmond Road, Ottawa, ON K2A 0E7
(14 minute drive from the Shaw Centre)
TripAdvisor Rating: 4.5/5

About Gezellig: Modern, hospitality-driven seasonal
restaurant in the Westboro neighbourhood of Ottawa.
Known for deeply caring service, delicious and
approachable food and great value. Perfect for a casual lunch, family-friendly Sunday brunch or special
dinner seven nights a week.

Menu Information: gezelligdining.sitebenefits.com/Menus/
Reservations: Tel: (613) -680-9086 / Email: info@gezelligdining.ca /
Online: gezelligdining.ca/Reservations/

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North and Navy $$$$
Italian

Website: northandnavy.com/
Location: 226 Nepean Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 0B8
(20 minute walk/8 minute drive from the Shaw
Centre)
TripAdvisor Rating: 4/5

About North and Navy: Our menu is inspired by
tradition and dictated by the quality and availability
of ingredients. We play off the similarities between
the climates of Eastern Ontario and Northeast Italy,
and create our take on classic dishes made with
seasonal game, seafood and vegetables. Plus, sometimes we’ll just add whatever we want.

Menu Information: northandnavy.com/
Reservations: Tel: (613) -232-6289 / Email: hello@northandnavy.com / Online: northandnavy.com/

Restaurant E18hteen $$$$
Canadian

Website: restaurant18.com/
Location: 18 York Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 5S6
(6 minute walk/2 minute drive from the Shaw Centre)
TripAdvisor Rating: 4.5/5

About Restaurant E18hteen: Our kitchen is the soul of
our restaurant. Our menu reflects engaging flavour
profiles and the changing seasons. Our goal is to
provide exceptional cuisine and service that exceeds our
guests’ expectations.

Menu Information: restaurant18.com/dinner-menu
Reservations: Tel: (613) -244-1188 / Email: events@restaurant18.com /
Online: opentable.com/restaurant-e18hteen-reservations-ottawa/

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Whalesbone $$$$
Seafood

Website: thewhalesbone.com/
Location: 430 Bank Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 1Y8
(25 minute walk/8 minute drive from the Shaw Centre)
TripAdvisor Rating: 4.5/5

About Whalesbone: MORE THAN JUST OYSTERS……
We’re a collection of three licensed establishments, one
retail outlet, a new online store, a catering company and
close to 100 passionate professionals who provide an exceptional food experience making the
Whalesbone the place it has become.

Menu Information: thewhalesbone.com/pages/bank-street
Reservations: Tel: (613) -231-8569/ Email: info@thewhalesbone.com

Absinthe $$-$$$
French, European

Website: absinthecafe.ca/
Location: 1208 Wellington Street West, Ottawa, ON K1Y 2Z7
(11 minute drive from the Shaw Centre)
TripAdvisor Rating: 4.5/5

About Absinthe: Absinthe is a restaurant where you can eat
too much, drink too much, put your elbows on the table and
laugh out loud... all at the same time and nobody cares.
Absinthe is a restaurant of the people for the people.

Menu Information: absinthecafe.ca/Menus/DinnerMenu/
Reservations: Tel: (613) -761-1138 / Email: info@absinthecafe.ca /
Online: absinthecafe.ca/Reservations/

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Aroma Meze $$-$$$
Greek/Mediterranean Tapas

Website: aromameze.com/
Location: 239 Nepean Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 0B7
(20 minute walk/10 minute drive from the Shaw Centre)
TripAdvisor Rating: 4.5/5

About Aroma Meze: Welcome to Aroma Small Plates
and Wine. The first of its kind in Canada! Come and
enjoy "Meze" the food that reflects the way of life in
Greek culture. Meze...an eating style, ancient in origin,
favored in Greece and the Mediterranean. It is where eating is a hospitality and a celebration.

Menu Information: aromameze.com/Menus/CurrentMenu/
Reservations: Tel: (613) -232-1377 / Email: info@aromameze.com / Online: aromameze.com/

El Camino $$-$$$
Mexican

Website: eatelcamino.com/
Location: B-81 Clarence Street, Ottawa, ON
K1N 5P5
(9 minute walk/4 minute drive from the Shaw
Centre)
TripAdvisor Rating: 4/5

About El Camino: Tacos. Tequila. Raw bar

Menu Information: zomato.com/ottawa/el-
camino/menu
Reservations: They do not take reservations.

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Fairouz $$-$$$
Lebanese, Mediterranean

Website: www.fairouz.ca/
Location: 343 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, ON K2P 0J8
(20 minute walk/9 minute drive from the Shaw Centre)
TripAdvisor Rating: 4.5/5

About Fairouz: Fairouz is a Middle East inspired upscale
casual restaurant that showcases the ingredients, flavours,
and recipes of authentic Middle Eastern cuisine in a service-
focused environment with modern touches. The pita bread is also made fresh to order. We pride ourself
on our relationship with local farms and purveyors.

Menu Information: www.fairouz.ca/menu
Reservations: Tel: (613) -422-7700 / Email: 343@fairouz.ca / Online: www.fairouz.ca/

Luxe Bistro $$-$$$
Canadian

Website: luxebistro.com/
Location: 47 York Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 5S7
(8 minute walk/3 minute drive from the Shaw Centre)
TripAdvisor Rating: 4/5

About Luxe Bistro: Ottawa's Best Steak and Burgers Luxe
is described as contemporary and refined, yet casual.
Enjoy a delicious quick bite or relax and enjoy an
exceptional meal. The expertly prepared food is straight
forward, simple without unnecessary fuss. The freshness
and flavours of ingredients shine through without being hidden by un-required distractions. LUXE
continues to maintain its excellent reputation for serving the best steaks and burgers in Ottawa!

Menu Information: luxebistro.com/Menus/MainMenu/
Reservations: Tel: (613)-241-8805 / Email: noah@luxebistro.com /
Online: luxebistro.com/Reservations/

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Metropolitain Brasserie $$-$$$
French

Website: metropolitainbrasserie.com/
Location: 700 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON K1N 1K4
(3 minute walk/2 minute drive from the Shaw Centre)
TripAdvisor Rating: 4/5

About Metropolitan Brasserie: Conversations among old
friends who’ve been wanting to catch up. Families who are
celebrating the moments that are special to them. Business
people and politicos exploring new possibilities and opportunities. The brasserie is the perfect place for
conversations that matter. Over lunch, dinner or brunch, you’re closer to Paris than you think.

Menu Information: metropolitainbrasserie.com/menu/
Reservations: Tel: (613)-562-1160 / Email: info@metropolitainbrasserie.com /
Online: metropolitainbrasserie.com/contact-us/

Play Food & Wine $$-$$$
Canadian

Website: playfood.ca/
Location: 1 York Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 5S7
(6 minute walk/3 minute drive from the Shaw Centre)
TripAdvisor Rating: 4.5/5

About Play Food & Wine: We are a modern, small-plates
restaurant that serves full appetizer-sized portions of market-
driven cuisine, all prepared from scratch with care in our open-concept kitchen overlooking our second
floor dining room and kitchen bar. We use local, sustainable and seasonal products where possible, and
believe in supporting area farmers as much as we can. This small-plate format allows guests to sample a
few different dishes without having to commit to just one main course in a traditional restaurant.
Typically, most guests order three small plates at dinner for a full meal.

Menu Information: playfood.ca/menus
Reservations: Tel: (613) -667-9207 / Email: info@playfood.ca / Online: playfood.ca/reservations

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Pure Kitchen $$-$$$
Vegetarian & Vegan

Website: purekitchenottawa.com/
Location: 340 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 1M5*
(18 minute walk/9 minute drive from the Shaw Centre)
TripAdvisor Rating: 4.5/5

About Pure Kitchen: Vegetarian food & juice bar. We are
proud to be a scratch kitchen. All menu items are made
fresh, using whole natural ingredients.

Menu Information: purekitchenottawa.com/food
Reservations: We reserve the majority of our seating capacity for walk-in guests.
A limited number of reservations can be accommodated per seating for large groups only.
Group sizes we can accommodate are 5 – 14. / Tel: (613) -233-7873

            * While Elgin Street is under construction, it is still accessible; however, access by vehicle is limited to side streets.

Shinka Sushi Bar $$-$$$
Japanese

Website: shinkasushibar.com/
Location: 150 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, ON K1P 5J4
(10 minute walk/4 minute drive from the Shaw Centre)
TripAdvisor Rating: 4.5/5

About Shinka Sushi Bar: Combining Japanese culinary
traditions with fresh, innovative creations, Shinka Sushi Bar
features a large selection of specialty sushi rolls to please
all palates. All our sushi are freshly prepared and made to
order.

Menu Information: digitalmarketing.blob.core.windows.net/
Reservations: Tel: (613) -565-8998 / Email: info@shinkasushibar.com

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SIDEDOOR Restaurant $$-$$$
Asian

Website: sidedoorrestaurant.com/
Location: 18 B York Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 5T5
(6 minute walk/2 minute drive from the Shaw Centre)
TripAdvisor Rating: 4.5/5

About SIDEDOOR: Inspired by the street food of Southeast
Asia, SIDEDOOR’S menu authentically inspires while
offering guests a delightful family-style dining experience–
food comes continuously throughout the meal and is
placed at the center of table for all to share. With each new dish, patrons are transported to the typical
food stalls of Vietnam or a street market in Thailand. Fresh seasonal produce, oceanwise
seafood, regional fish sauces, fresh ground curries and exotic spices tantalizing each dish.

Menu Information: sidedoorrestaurant.com/menus
Reservations: Tel: (613) 562-9331 / Online: opentable.com/restaurant/profile/59524/reserve/

The Green Door $$-$$$
Vegetarian & Vegan

Website: www.thegreendoor.ca/
Location: 198 Main Street, Ottawa, ON K1S 1C6
(30 minute walk/6 minute drive from the Shaw Centre)
TripAdvisor Rating: 4.5/5

About The Green Door: Well established (1988) and highly
acclaimed, recently renovated (2014), vegetarian, pay-by-
weight. Featuring organic and local ingredients. Our meals are
a nutritional, visual, and tasty good value.

Menu Information: thegreendoor.ca/hot-foods
Reservations: The Green Door takes reservations for groups of 5 or more, anything size smaller is walk-in
only. Tel: (613) -234-9597 / Email: info@thegreendoor.ca

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