Angela’s Guide to Downtown Ottawa

Angela
Angela’s Guide to Downtown Ottawa

Food scene

Stop by in the mornings for fresh-out-of-the-oven authentic French pastries, or sip a cocktail outside on their beautiful summer terrace (4 minute walk).
Working Title Kitchen & Café
330 Laurier Ave. E
Stop by in the mornings for fresh-out-of-the-oven authentic French pastries, or sip a cocktail outside on their beautiful summer terrace (4 minute walk).
A fantastic place to stop in for a very reasonably-priced takeway breakfast or lunch. 1 minute walk.
Chef Ric's
384 Rideau Street
A fantastic place to stop in for a very reasonably-priced takeway breakfast or lunch. 1 minute walk.
Ottawa-based coffee shop chain with a nice vibe and delicious donuts. 1 minute walk.
11 locals recommend
Happy Goat Coffee Co. (Sandy Hill)
317 Rue Wilbrod St
11 locals recommend
Ottawa-based coffee shop chain with a nice vibe and delicious donuts. 1 minute walk.
Delicious & healthy smoothies & smoothie bowls. 3 minute walk.
Insta bolz
261 Laurier Avenue East
Delicious & healthy smoothies & smoothie bowls. 3 minute walk.
Beautiful rooftop lounge with great cocktails and unmatched views of the city.
20 locals recommend
Copper Spirits and Sights
325 Dalhousie St
20 locals recommend
Beautiful rooftop lounge with great cocktails and unmatched views of the city.
Gorgeous, upscale restaurant and lounge with high-end gastronomy and cocktails.
56 locals recommend
Riviera Ottawa
62 Sparks St.
56 locals recommend
Gorgeous, upscale restaurant and lounge with high-end gastronomy and cocktails.
Great food & fun cocktails in a beautiful setting. Hidden speakeasy bar downstairs.
8 locals recommend
Rabbit Hole
208 Sparks St.
8 locals recommend
Great food & fun cocktails in a beautiful setting. Hidden speakeasy bar downstairs.
A little further from downtown, but well worth a visit. Incredible dinner & weekend brunch menus in the heart of Little Italy.
16 locals recommend
Mati
428 Preston St
16 locals recommend
A little further from downtown, but well worth a visit. Incredible dinner & weekend brunch menus in the heart of Little Italy.
Upscale chain restaurant with a bustling patio and a great menu. Connected to the Rideau Centre, and a great spot for people watching.
16 locals recommend
JOEY Rideau
50 Rideau St
16 locals recommend
Upscale chain restaurant with a bustling patio and a great menu. Connected to the Rideau Centre, and a great spot for people watching.
Incredible menu within a beautiful historic building. A fantastic place for a special occasion date night.
26 locals recommend
Beckta Dining & Wine
150 Elgin St
26 locals recommend
Incredible menu within a beautiful historic building. A fantastic place for a special occasion date night.
Delicious seafood-focused menu with a fun vibe. Great for couples or a get-together with friends.
115 locals recommend
The Whalesbone Bank Street
430 Bank St
115 locals recommend
Delicious seafood-focused menu with a fun vibe. Great for couples or a get-together with friends.
Family-friendly spot for tasty pasta & pizza.
14 locals recommend
Johnny Farina
216 Elgin St
14 locals recommend
Family-friendly spot for tasty pasta & pizza.
Classic diner-style restaurant with a very casual feel.
37 locals recommend
Zak's Diner
14 Byward Market Square
37 locals recommend
Classic diner-style restaurant with a very casual feel.

Sightseeing

Stop by the Fairmont Chateau Laurier and peek around inside at the beautiful setting. Visit their water-front terrace in the summer months, or book their afternoon tea at Zoe's Lounge for a refined and unique experience.
89 locals recommend
Fairmont Château Laurier
1 Rideau St
89 locals recommend
Stop by the Fairmont Chateau Laurier and peek around inside at the beautiful setting. Visit their water-front terrace in the summer months, or book their afternoon tea at Zoe's Lounge for a refined and unique experience.
Visit the home of the Parliament of Canada. Book a tour, take a stroll on the grounds, or catch their nightly lightshow.
891 locals recommend
Parliament Hill
Wellington Street
891 locals recommend
Visit the home of the Parliament of Canada. Book a tour, take a stroll on the grounds, or catch their nightly lightshow.
Go for a skate in the winter months along the famed canal and stop for a Beavertail on your adventure. In the summer months, enjoy a beautiful walk along the paths that line both sides of the water.
215 locals recommend
Rideau Canal
215 locals recommend
Go for a skate in the winter months along the famed canal and stop for a Beavertail on your adventure. In the summer months, enjoy a beautiful walk along the paths that line both sides of the water.
Eat, shop, wander, catch a game at TD place or check out a movie at the VIP Cineplex, all found at the Landsdowne Park complex.
196 locals recommend
Lansdowne Park
Marché Way
196 locals recommend
Eat, shop, wander, catch a game at TD place or check out a movie at the VIP Cineplex, all found at the Landsdowne Park complex.
Enjoy beautiful views of the Rideau River during an afternoon at this scenic Sandy Hill park. It is great for families, as it features walking trails, a playground, and a wading pool in the summer months.
43 locals recommend
Strathcona Park
25 Range Rd
43 locals recommend
Enjoy beautiful views of the Rideau River during an afternoon at this scenic Sandy Hill park. It is great for families, as it features walking trails, a playground, and a wading pool in the summer months.
The historic Byward Market is a local must. Shop, eat, or wander about all year round, and peruse the farmer's market stands in the summer months.
585 locals recommend
ByWard Market
585 locals recommend
The historic Byward Market is a local must. Shop, eat, or wander about all year round, and peruse the farmer's market stands in the summer months.