From Creative to French to modern cuisine, Ottawa features 16 award-winning restaurants that make it a hidden culinary gem. Ottawa is a delightful surprise for curious travelers.
The Best Restaurants in Ottawa
16 expert-reviewed restaurants, with what makes each one stand out. Track 40+ global award systems in one place, updated continuously.
1.ARLO
ARLO offers modern Canadian cuisine served simply, in a charming setting. An extensive natural wine list enhances the dishes. ARLO is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Modern Cuisine · 340 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON K2P 0J9, Canada
2.Aiana Restaurant Collective
Aiana serves Canadian cuisine and reflects a harmonious balance between classic cooking techniques and contemporary recipes. The restaurant also offers handcrafted cocktails and wines. Aiana Restaurant Collective is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
50 R. O'Connor St, Ottawa, ON K1P 6L2, Canada
3.Alice
Alice is a modernist, vegetable-focused tasting menu restaurant with natural wine & fermented juice pairings. Alice is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Modern Cuisine · 40 Adeline St, Ottawa, ON K1S 3L3, Canada
4.Antheia
At Antheia, fermentation is the language that connects everything. For Chef Briana Kim, it is a way to capture a moment in time and transform it into something lasting. With the kitchen and lab fully integrated into the sixteen-seat dining space, Antheia creates an experience that feels intimate, personal, and rooted in the ongoing research of its lab. Antheia is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Creative · 861 Somerset St W, Ottawa, ON K1R 6R7, Canada
5.Atelier
Atelier serves a 12-course tasting menu every night. The menu changes regularly, showcasing 'New Canadian' food based on hypermodern culinary technique and technology. Atelier is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Contemporary · 540 Rochester St, Ottawa, ON K1S 4M1, Canada
6.Beckta Dining & Wine
Beckta Dining & Wine serves refined Canadian cuisine using signature Canadian ingredients. Beckta Dining & Wine is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Canadian · 150 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1L4, Canada
7.Buvette Daphnée
Buvette Daphnée is a wine bar with Quebec flavors, in the heart of the ByWard Market in Ottawa. Buvette Daphnée is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
French · 11 William St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6Z9, Canada
8.Fauna
Fauna restaurant serves both small and full-sized plates so you can try more than one dish, using local ingredients wherever possible. Fauna is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
425 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1Y7, Canada
9.GITANES
Gitanes offers a modern take on French cuisine, crafted from carefully sourced Canadian ingredients, and enhanced by a raw seafood and Champagne bar. GITANES is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
French · 361 Elgin St Unit #6, Ottawa, ON K2P 1M7, Canada
10.North & Navy
North & Navy is a northern Italian kitchen inspired by the bacari of Venice. North & Navy is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Italian · 226 Nepean St, Ottawa, ON K2P 0B8, Canada
11.PERCH
PERCH is an intimate fine dining restaurant committed to ethical farming practices and sustainability, focusing on Canadian ingredients. PERCH is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
300 Preston St #1, Ottawa, ON K1R 7R6, Canada
12.Riviera
Riviera is a high-end restaurant offering creative Canadian cuisine in a former bank building with a refined interior. Riviera is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Creative · 62 Sparks St., Ottawa, ON K1P 5A5, Canada
13.Stofa
Serving creative contemporary Canadian cuisine, Stofa represents a place of warmth and comfort where people can gather to eat, drink, and be amongst friends. Stofa is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
1356 Wellington St. W, Ottawa, ON K1Y 3C3, Canada
14.Supply & Demand
Supply & Demand is a stylish venue with an open kitchen, raw bar, and rotating menu that showcases creative, locally sourced cuisine. Supply & Demand is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
1335 Wellington St. W, Ottawa, ON K1Y 3B7, Canada
15.Wilfrid’s Restaurant
Located in the Fairmont Château Laurier Hotel, Wilfrid’s Restaurant showcases fine Canadian fare made with local and seasonal ingredients. Wilfrid’s Restaurant is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
1 Rideau St, Ottawa, ON K1N 8S7, Canada
16.e18hteen
Located in a historic building, e18hteen prepares upmarket seafood and steak dishes with a seasonal twist and French accent. e18hteen is part of Best Restaurants Guide's expert-reviewed selection of the top 1% of restaurants worldwide.
Steak & Seafood · 18 York St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5T5, Canada
