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Best Restaurants in Ottawa

Ottawa's food scene has quietly become one of Canada's best. From Wellington Street West's craft breweries and inventive kitchens to ByWard Market's iconic patios and Westboro's celebrated brunch spots — there's always something new to try. Here's the latest from the Ottawa food community, updated daily.

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Ottawa's Festival Japan Restaurant Closes After Nearly 20 Years

Ottawa's Festival Japan Restaurant Closes After Nearly 20 Years

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Ottawa Chinese Restaurants Are Competing for a Coveted National Dining Award

Ottawa Chinese Restaurants Are Competing for a Coveted National Dining Award

yesterday

Foodeliver Connects Ottawa Restaurants With Newcomers to Reduce Food Waste

Foodeliver Connects Ottawa Restaurants With Newcomers to Reduce Food Waste

yesterday

Ottawa's Most Delicious Suburb? Kanata Is Making a Strong Case

Ottawa's Most Delicious Suburb? Kanata Is Making a Strong Case

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Ottawa's Thai Food Scene Gets a Street-Style Upgrade at These New Spots

Ottawa's Thai Food Scene Gets a Street-Style Upgrade at These New Spots

yesterday

Ottawa Restaurants Are Fighting for Food Tax Fairness — Here's Why It Matters

Ottawa Restaurants Are Fighting for Food Tax Fairness — Here's Why It Matters

yesterday

Sultan Suleyman Turkish Cuisine Is Serving Ottawa Next-Level Kebabs

Sultan Suleyman Turkish Cuisine Is Serving Ottawa Next-Level Kebabs

yesterday

Ask Ottawa's Top Food Critic: Peter Hum Q&A at Noon

Ask Ottawa's Top Food Critic: Peter Hum Q&A at Noon

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Where to Eat by Neighbourhood

Hintonburg

Wellington St W — Ottawa's most exciting dining strip

ByWard Market

Patios, BeaverTails & world-class sushi side by side

Westboro

Acclaimed brunch spots, bakeries & Richmond Road gems

The Glebe

Bank Street independents, cafés & neighbourhood classics

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