Ottawa Cafes & Coffee Shops in Downtown
Find the best cafes in Downtown, Ottawa.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.