Ontario, Canada Food Guide: 8 European food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Ottawa

May 20, 2020 Darwin Bolte

Find out what European restaurants to try in Ottawa. Canada's capital is a compact, clean, cleverly planned center of culture and politics and a destination for every season. Start downtown at the architecturally stunning National Gallery of Canada, and don't miss the Canadian Museum of Nature and the Canada Aviation and Space Museum. Rideau Canal offers boating in the summer and turns into the world’s largest skating rink when frozen in the winter. Gatineau Park attracts cyclists and walkers, while Byward Market blends old and new Ottawa.
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8. Central Bierhaus

650 Kanata Ave, Ottawa, Ontario K2T 1H6 Canada German, Bar, Pub, European, Gastropub Drinks, Lunch, Dinner Outdoor Seating, Seating, Free Off-Street Parking, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Reservations, Accepts [email protected] +1 613-595-0707 http://www.centralbierhaus.ca
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4 based on 392 reviews

Central Bierhaus

German-themed Bierhaus, Restaurant & Sports Hall with fine food and the world's best bier (36 Draft Taps & 100+ Bottles). Massive big screen TV's to catch all European & North American Sports while enjoying a fun and lively atmosphere. Ranked 1 of the 9 B

Reviewed By MelandGary823

My daughter’s soccer team had reservations to dine here while in the area did a tournament. We were a large group of over 50 people. I felt they did a good job with servicing such a large group. There were a few mix-ups with bills, but they addressed it well. The Raptors-Milwaukee NBA Game was on the night, proudly displaced on plenty of TVs throughout and one full wall projection screen. Nice!The menu certainly leans to those who favour meat with only salad or and eggplant burger for vegetarians. Wine can be orders in 6 or 9oz options and of course, there was a large selection of beers. Prices were reasonable and food was good.

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7. Le Cellier

49, Saint-Jacques Street, Gatineau, Quebec J8X 2Y5 Canada Portuguese, French, Canadian, European Dinner, Drinks, Late Night Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Reservations, Private Dining, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service [email protected] +1 819-205-4200 http://restaurantlecellier.com
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4 based on 173 reviews

Le Cellier

Unique atmosphere, put yourselves in appetite Located in downtown Old Hull, the restaurant Le Cellier is a must in the region, always on the lookout for new culinary trends, Chef Martin Parker and his team master the art of tartar and meat. Winner of seve

Reviewed By m0mmak9

I have been been on a number of occasions -- and always for lunch! It is a great spot to get a delicious bite to eat and have a glass of wine with friends or colleagues. The tartare is one of the best I've ever had!!Will definitely be going a again soon!!

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6. Le Baccara

1 boulevard du Casino, Gatineau, Quebec J8Y 6W3 Canada French, European, International, Canadian Lunch, Dinner, Late Night Reservations, Private Dining, Seating, Parking Available, Valet Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service +1 819-772-6210 http://www.casinosduquebec.com/lacleamy/fr/restaurants-bars/le-baccara
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4 based on 390 reviews

Reviewed By Carlo M

Le Baccara is by far one on my favorite restaurants, and I go back really often.Offering an awesome atmosphere with delightful service and food, this 5 diamond restaurant is fully up to the category it has achieved.It's a very good place to go solo, in couple, with friends, or even for business dinners. I would not recommend going with children.Great value for the money... I know a lot more costly restaurants that do not get even close to what Le Baccara offers.I personally love ordering the "Seven-course", which is a tasting menu that I can assure can delight even the most exquisite taste buds.Getting to the restaurant may be a little awkward and noisy because you have to go through the casino, but, once there, the elegant and quiet environment make it really a special place.

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5. Das Lokal

190 Dalhousie St, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7C6 Canada European, Central European, International Brunch, Dinner, Lunch Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Free Off-Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Reservations, Street Parking, Accepts Credit Cards, Tabl [email protected] +1 613-695-1688 http://www.daslokalottawa.com/
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4 based on 249 reviews

Das Lokal

Das Lokal Kitchen and Bar is located at 190 Dalhousie Street in Ottawa's Byward Market. We are an international restaurant with with a German twist. We serve locally sourced ingredients, proudly prepared in-house by Chef Christian Wallner and his team. Ou

Reviewed By ARC1001

Restaurant is simple, food tasty, dissatisfied with schnitzel very thin not a big portion of meat. After ordering couple of drinks, appetizer, main course with bottle of wine, desert and coffee we end up spending over $200 + tip...way to expensive for this type of dining.Service was good. Air conditioner wasn't working at all , was hot at one point, we mentioned to our server and few minutes later was fixed.

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4. Das Lokal

190 Dalhousie St, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7C6 Canada European, Central European, International Brunch, Dinner, Lunch Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Free Off-Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Reservations, Street Parking, Accepts Credit Cards, Tabl [email protected] +1 613-695-1688 http://www.daslokalottawa.com/
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4 based on 249 reviews

Das Lokal

Das Lokal Kitchen and Bar is located at 190 Dalhousie Street in Ottawa's Byward Market. We are an international restaurant with with a German twist. We serve locally sourced ingredients, proudly prepared in-house by Chef Christian Wallner and his team. Ou

Reviewed By ARC1001

Restaurant is simple, food tasty, dissatisfied with schnitzel very thin not a big portion of meat. After ordering couple of drinks, appetizer, main course with bottle of wine, desert and coffee we end up spending over $200 + tip...way to expensive for this type of dining.Service was good. Air conditioner wasn't working at all , was hot at one point, we mentioned to our server and few minutes later was fixed.

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3. Zizis Kitchen

665 Earl Armstrong Rd Neighbourhood: Riverside South, Ottawa, Ontario K1V 2G2 Canada European, Mediterranean Lunch, Dinner Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible [email protected] +1 613-822-1066 http://www.ziziskitchen.ca/
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4 based on 160 reviews

Zizis Kitchen

Reviewed By tryharder

This was our first visit here. We expected that the positive reviews would have ensured a terrific dinner experience. Although all of the dishes were pretty good, they did not match up to our expectations for a fine restaurant. The funghi pizza was good, but dull tasting. The chicken souvlaki and chicken linguine special were also good, but not really a souvlaki and certainly not among the best (anyone can do a better version). Based upon our experience, I consider their dishes to be of average quality at premium prices. Servers were really personable. Hopefully, the restaurant can step up their offerings in order to bring us back.

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2. Aroma Meze

239 Nepean St, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0B7 Canada International, Mediterranean, European, Greek Lunch, Dinner Outdoor Seating, Seating, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments, Reservations, Highchairs Available, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service [email protected] +1 613-232-1377 http://www.aromameze.com/
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4 based on 803 reviews

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

Reviewed By Lyn B

The meze formula really worked for us, with a succession of small but beautifully cooked sharing dishes. What a good way to solve the all too common problem of 'super-size me' portions! It was very busy when I visited and service was a little slow, but very friendly and personal. We were impressed to be offered a complimentary extra dish when I ordered something my partner did not like.Although each dish is small, we found five dishes plus a desert was plenty enough for two.The absence of Musak was another plus.The only minor gripe I had was that the stark decor meant the restaurant room became rather noisy with conversation when it was full.

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1. Absinthe

1208 Wellington St W, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 2Z7 Canada European, Canadian, International Lunch, Dinner Takeout, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Free Wifi, Reservations, Seating, Street Parking, Free Off-Street Parking, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digita [email protected] +1 613-761-1138 http://www.absinthecafe.ca
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4 based on 740 reviews

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.

Reviewed By Jon B

The best food and service in Ottawa. Always good. Staff go out of their way to accommodate diet restrictions or allergies with bespoke additions or changes. Never ever been disappointed.I'm privileged to work with such talented individuals, my colleagues really do bend over backwards to provide good service. Thank you very much, hope to see you again soon.Chef Pat G

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