Guidebook for Ottawa

Jerry
Guidebook for Ottawa

Food Scene

Absolutely a great place. Won best new restaurant in Canada.
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Supply and Demand
1335 Wellington St. W
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Absolutely a great place. Won best new restaurant in Canada.
Try this place for a causal brunch on Saturday or Sunday. Otherwise, it's fine dining and you will need reservations.
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Gezellig
337 Richmond Rd
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Try this place for a causal brunch on Saturday or Sunday. Otherwise, it's fine dining and you will need reservations.
My favourite local diner. Great breakfast with fresh ingredients and gluten-free menu choices. Ask the wait-staff if they know me. You'll see.
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Wellington Diner
1385 Wellington St. W
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My favourite local diner. Great breakfast with fresh ingredients and gluten-free menu choices. Ask the wait-staff if they know me. You'll see.
I've heard it said they have the best latte in Ottawa. Lots of healthy menu choices for lunch.
Illume Espresso Bar
1433 Wellington St. W
I've heard it said they have the best latte in Ottawa. Lots of healthy menu choices for lunch.
Italian -- try the calimari.
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Caffe Mio
1379 Wellington St. W
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Italian -- try the calimari.
Busy for breakfast on weekends. Daily fresh bagels.
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Ottawa Bagelshop and Deli
1321 Wellington St. W
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Busy for breakfast on weekends. Daily fresh bagels.
Local coffee, locally roasted.
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Bridgehead Coffee
1277 Wellington St. W
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Local coffee, locally roasted.
Street food with style. Opening hours vary -- a lot.
Bite This
181 Richmond Rd
Street food with style. Opening hours vary -- a lot.
Some people can't live without a stop here to start their day.
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Starbucks
2735 Iris St
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Some people can't live without a stop here to start their day.
Sushi
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Sushi Umi
1311 Wellington St. W
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Sushi
Family Diner for good breakfast and lunches. Doesn't take credit cards.
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John's Family Diner
1365 Wellington St. W
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Family Diner for good breakfast and lunches. Doesn't take credit cards.
Popular with the lunch and brunch folks.
Village Cafe
295 Richmond Rd
Popular with the lunch and brunch folks.
Custom-built burgers. Great milkshakes.
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The Works
580 Bank St
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Custom-built burgers. Great milkshakes.
Open for breakfast on weekdays. Not a favourite of mine.
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The Savoy Brasserie
334 Richmond Rd
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Open for breakfast on weekdays. Not a favourite of mine.
Good pizza and basic Italian fare.
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Fratelli
275 Richmond Rd
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Good pizza and basic Italian fare.
Really, really good Thai. Does take-away as well.
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Siam Bistro
1268 Wellington St. W
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Really, really good Thai. Does take-away as well.
Steak-frites and other favourites.
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Absinthe
1208 Wellington St. W
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Steak-frites and other favourites.
Interesting take on sandwhiches and mini cheese cakes. Recommended.
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The Flying Banzini
1242 Wellington Street West
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Interesting take on sandwhiches and mini cheese cakes. Recommended.
Try the Tuesday wine pairing menu. Fantastic!
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Allium
87 Holland Ave
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Try the Tuesday wine pairing menu. Fantastic!
Closest pizza place.
Napoli's
81 Richmond Road
Closest pizza place.
Try the upstairs patio in the summer.
Second Cup
379 Richmond Road
Try the upstairs patio in the summer.
Decadent, award-winning breakfasts. Long line ups, so try a week day.
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Baker Street Cafe
385 Richmond Rd
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Decadent, award-winning breakfasts. Long line ups, so try a week day.
Honestly, I've never eaten here but friends tell me it is good old-school Italian.
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Bella's Bistro Italiano
1445 Wellington St. W
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Honestly, I've never eaten here but friends tell me it is good old-school Italian.
Very good eat-in Chinese. Sadly, they don't do take out.
Won Ton House Restaurant
1300 Wellington St. W
Very good eat-in Chinese. Sadly, they don't do take out.
It's a bit of walk, but woth it for the gourmet pizzas and winelist.
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Tennessy Willems
1082 Wellington St. W
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It's a bit of walk, but woth it for the gourmet pizzas and winelist.
Again, a bit of a walk. Good, if not a bit gourmet, food edging up on fine dining.
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Back Lane Café
1087 Wellington St. W
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Again, a bit of a walk. Good, if not a bit gourmet, food edging up on fine dining.
This pub serves food from Newfoundland. I'm not a regular, but it's always busy and has a great reputation amoung people from the east coast of Canada.
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Petit Bill's Bistro
1293 Wellington St. W
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This pub serves food from Newfoundland. I'm not a regular, but it's always busy and has a great reputation amoung people from the east coast of Canada.
Try the "double double' breakfast special. A bit of a greasy spoon, but in a good way.
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Fil's Diner
1209 Wellington St. W
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Try the "double double' breakfast special. A bit of a greasy spoon, but in a good way.
Pricey, but well-made, take out and take home food specials. Definitely drop in if you don't feel like cooking dinner.
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Thyme & Again
1255 Wellington St. W
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Pricey, but well-made, take out and take home food specials. Definitely drop in if you don't feel like cooking dinner.
Hand-made burgers coupled with hand-cut fries. Not fast food, but a great treat.
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Hintonburger
366 Parkdale Dr
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Hand-made burgers coupled with hand-cut fries. Not fast food, but a great treat.
Outstanding vegetarian and gluten-free dining. Certain to satisfy even the most committed of carnivores, myself included. Can be a bit noisy. Solid service and a supurbly healthy menu.
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Pure Kitchen Westboro
357 Richmond Rd
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Outstanding vegetarian and gluten-free dining. Certain to satisfy even the most committed of carnivores, myself included. Can be a bit noisy. Solid service and a supurbly healthy menu.

Drinks & Nightlife

Lively pub with great wings, salads and a pulled pork sandwich. I enjoy a Vancouver beer called Granville Island Pale Ale.
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Churchills
356 Richmond Rd
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Lively pub with great wings, salads and a pulled pork sandwich. I enjoy a Vancouver beer called Granville Island Pale Ale.
Fabolous outdoor patio. Pretty good food. Reportedly great beer.
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Clocktower Brew Pub Westboro
418 Richmond Rd
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Fabolous outdoor patio. Pretty good food. Reportedly great beer.
I think there are 10 of these in Ottawa. Not a favourite of mine, but if you need a beer....
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The Royal Oak - Wellington at Hinton
1217 Wellington St. W
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I think there are 10 of these in Ottawa. Not a favourite of mine, but if you need a beer....
A pub-style menu with a few interesting twists and generally great service. They recently upgrade both their menu and chef to compete with Churchills. Recommended.
Corner Bar & Grill
344 Richmond Rd
A pub-style menu with a few interesting twists and generally great service. They recently upgrade both their menu and chef to compete with Churchills. Recommended.

Essentials

Lots of choice here. A bit of a warehouse feel, but it has everything.
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Real Canadian Superstore
190 Richmond Rd
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Lots of choice here. A bit of a warehouse feel, but it has everything.
Smaller grocery store open until 11pm.
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Metro
2525 Richmond Rd
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Smaller grocery store open until 11pm.
Butcher -- very old style of service.
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wellington butchery
1333 Wellington St. W
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Butcher -- very old style of service.
Organic grocery store.
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Herb & Spice Shop Wellington
1310 Wellington St. W
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Organic grocery store.
Stop here for decadent take home treats for dessert.
The Cake Shop
1200 Wellington St. W
Stop here for decadent take home treats for dessert.
Locally owned Co-Op food grocery store, cafe and restaurant. I've never been, but my neighbours are actively involved in its operation.
West End Well
969 Wellington St. W
Locally owned Co-Op food grocery store, cafe and restaurant. I've never been, but my neighbours are actively involved in its operation.

Shopping

Outdoor sporting good store. Note you need to be a 'member' to shop here -- costs about $10 for life. Recommended!
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MEC Ottawa
366 Richmond Rd
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Outdoor sporting good store. Note you need to be a 'member' to shop here -- costs about $10 for life. Recommended!
Large selection of travel and adventure clothing along with ski, camping and hiking gear.
Trailhead Paddle Shack
2148 Carling Ave
Large selection of travel and adventure clothing along with ski, camping and hiking gear.
Never shop here myself, but reportedly has a big following in the yoga crowd.
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lululemon
340 Richmond Rd
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Never shop here myself, but reportedly has a big following in the yoga crowd.
Outdoor and trevel clothing mostly.
Expedition Shoppe
369 Richmond Rd
Outdoor and trevel clothing mostly.
FOR KIDS: Ice cream for the whole family. Open until 10pm in the summer.
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Dairy Queen (Treat)
345 St. Laurent Blvd
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FOR KIDS: Ice cream for the whole family. Open until 10pm in the summer.
JUST FOR KIDS: Toy store! Parents should exercise caution when approaching, as staff are known to draw children into the store with interesting chalk drawings on the sidewalk.
Mrs. Tiggy Winkle's
313 Richmond Rd
JUST FOR KIDS: Toy store! Parents should exercise caution when approaching, as staff are known to draw children into the store with interesting chalk drawings on the sidewalk.
JUST FOR KIDS: A paint it yourself ceramic and glass fusing studio. Offers creative fun for all ages and abilities. Walk ins are welcome, but reservations are accepted. Check out their website!
Gotta Paint
352 Kirkwood Ave
JUST FOR KIDS: A paint it yourself ceramic and glass fusing studio. Offers creative fun for all ages and abilities. Walk ins are welcome, but reservations are accepted. Check out their website!
Drug Store for medical or pharmacy supplies.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
3080 Carling Ave
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Drug Store for medical or pharmacy supplies.

Everything Else

Great running shoes and gear.
Running Room
901 Bank St
Great running shoes and gear.
Bank
CIBC Branch (Cash at ATM only)
103 Richmond Rd
Bank
Bank
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TD Canada Trust Branch and ATM
5 Pretoria Ave
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Bank
Bus stop that gets you downtown or anywhere else in minutes.
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Westboro 3A station
1997 Scott St
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Bus stop that gets you downtown or anywhere else in minutes.
Another bike shop. Good service department with hipster cyclists to server you.
TALL TREE CYCLES
281 Sunnyside Ave
Another bike shop. Good service department with hipster cyclists to server you.
FOR KIDS: A small public beach with supervised swimming. It closes occasionally in the summer due to high eColi counts, but otherwise a safe, fund place to swim. The cafe is only ok, so picnic.
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Westboro Beach Cafe
745 Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway
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FOR KIDS: A small public beach with supervised swimming. It closes occasionally in the summer due to high eColi counts, but otherwise a safe, fund place to swim. The cafe is only ok, so picnic.
Beer, wine, liquor and spirits.
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LCBO
160 Elgin St
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Beer, wine, liquor and spirits.
FOR KIDS: Probably the park that is the closest to the house. It's a City of Ottawa Public Park. I've not been there, so send me your thoughts!
Mahoney Park
160 Lanark Avenue
FOR KIDS: Probably the park that is the closest to the house. It's a City of Ottawa Public Park. I've not been there, so send me your thoughts!
FOR KIDS: A bit difficult to walk to, but a nice park for the family.
Lion's Park
296 Elmgrove Avenue
FOR KIDS: A bit difficult to walk to, but a nice park for the family.
Outdoor store that sells just about everything for every active pursuit: Running, Cycling, Skiing, Camping, Hiking, Treking. The largest Trek Bicycle store in Canada. Bike service available.
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Bushtukah - Westboro
203 Richmond Rd
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Outdoor store that sells just about everything for every active pursuit: Running, Cycling, Skiing, Camping, Hiking, Treking. The largest Trek Bicycle store in Canada. Bike service available.

Arts & Culture

Good performances at a reasonable price.
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Great Canadian Theatre Company
1233 Wellington St. W
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Good performances at a reasonable price.