Ottawa Cafes & Coffee Shops
Discover the best cafes and coffee shops in Ottawa. From cozy neighbourhood spots to specialty roasters.
Kettleman's Bagel Co.
A 24/7 wood-fired Montreal-style bagel bakery on Bank Street, baking fresh bagels around the clock since 1993.
Happy Goat Coffee Co.
A socially conscious roaster based in Hintonburg with over 20 blends sourced directly from small farmers. Beans roasted on-site twice weekly. Multiple locations across Ottawa including Elgin Street and Old Ottawa South.
Arlington Five
A cozy cafe just off Bank Street with a scratch kitchen, local ingredients, and a community feel. Hosts art shows, workshops, and evening events. Known for their muffins and soothing lattes.
Biscotti & Cie
Old Chelsea cafe + bakery + Neapolitan pizza — specialty coffee and picnic boxes at the gateway to Gatineau Park.
Wild Oat Bakery, Cafe & Farm
Vegetarian bakery and cafe on Bank Street in The Glebe with over 20 years of history. Scratch-baked goods using ingredients from their own organic farm, with many vegan and gluten-free options.
Art House Cafe
Somerset West cafe with in-house art gallery, handcrafted drinks, and live music events — a community gathering spot by Dundonald Park.
Little Victories Coffee Roasters
Ottawa's standout coffee roaster with a flagship on Elgin Street overlooking Parliament Hill. In-house roasted beans, minimalist design, and excellent flat whites. Multiple locations across the city.
Equator Coffee Roasters
An Ottawa coffee institution since 1998, sourcing fair trade and organic beans from small-scale farmers. The Westboro flagship is the hub, with locations at the National Arts Centre, Kanata (with drive-thru), and Stittsville.
Oh So Good Desserts & Coffeehouse
ByWard Market dessert institution serving 35+ handmade cakes and cheesecakes since 1994, and one of the few late-night dessert destinations in Ottawa.
Happy Goat Coffee Co. (Sandy Hill)
Sandy Hill location of Happy Goat Coffee — neighbourhood cafe on Wilbrod Street hosting weekend live music and community events alongside locally-roasted coffee.
Brûlerie Aladdin Roastery Hull
Gatineau institution — organic, fair-trade specialty coffee roaster established in Hull in 1989. The longest-running specialty roastery in the sector.
Café Mulligan
Th3rdwave-listed specialty coffee café in a heritage building on Rue Principale in Old Aylmer — the top-rated cafe on the historic strip.
Carmelito Café
A Barrhaven café with Alice in Wonderland vintage decor serving Italian-inspired afternoon tea with scones, finger sandwiches, and a tiered dessert platter.
Brown Bag Coffee Roasters
Award-winning Gatineau specialty coffee roaster — named Th3rdwave Coffee Roaster of the Year 2020. Single origin beans roasted in-house since 2016.
Drip House
Part cafe, part cocktail bar. Drip House transitions from house-made croissants and specialty coffee by day to cocktails by night. Multiple locations across Ottawa with the Chinatown spot as the flagship.
Kaffé 1870
Riverside Wakefield live-music pub owned by a band — Wednesday open mic is a regional institution. Cottage-style building, daily 12pm open with late hours.
Quelque Chose Patisserie
Ottawa's most famous specialty macaron shop, a 100% gluten-free French patisserie in Westboro offering 22+ macaron flavours and afternoon tea.
Pipolinka Bakery
Wakefield artisan sourdough bakery — Polish + French traditions, operating since 2005. Signature baguette, cinnamon bun, and croissant. Closed Mon–Tue.
Casa Bonita Coffee & Bakery
Nepean cafe that was the first to bring mochi donuts to Ottawa. Around a dozen mochi donut flavors daily plus croffles, Vietnamese egg coffee, and specialty lattes in a pink floral space with board games.
Les Petites Gamines
Small espresso and dessert bar in Vieux-Hull on Rue Laval — intimate setting with house-made sweets and quality espresso.
Studio Staja
Bilingual board game cafe on Rideau Street with a pay-what-you-can game library, TCG sales, and a Safe Space Alliance certified community atmosphere.
Elina Patisserie
French and European patisserie on Sussex Drive handcrafted by Ukrainian-born pastry chef Elina Olefirenko. Known for Honey Cake, Vanilla Basque Cheesecake, Opera Cake, and macarons in an open-kitchen setting.
La Catrina Churros
Ottawa's only churrería, serving traditional 3-ingredient vegan churros in the ByWard Market. Trained by traditional Mexican churros masters, La Catrina offers classic cinnamon-sugar churros, filled churros, and Mexican hot chocolate.
Little Jo Berry's
100% vegan bakery and cafe in Hintonburg serving doughnuts, mac & cheese, poutine, meatless ribs, and pies with a community-centered, LGBTQ+ friendly atmosphere.