Ottawa Restaurants in Downtown

Find the best restaurants in Downtown, Ottawa.

Found 98 places

JOEY Rideau

Modern restaurant at CF Rideau Centre with double happy hour — afternoon and late-night — featuring $5 highballs, sushi, and Adult Snack Packs.

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#breakfast#diner#24-hour

Elgin Street Diner

Downtown

Ottawa's iconic 24-hour diner serving classic all-day breakfast in the heart of downtown since 1993.

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#pho#vietnamese#asian

Pho By Night

Downtown

A ByWard Market institution for over 25 years. Known for slow-simmered beef bone broth pho and late-night weekend hours. One of Ottawa's most recognized Vietnamese restaurants.

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#ramen#japanese#tonkotsu

Sansotei Ramen

Downtown

One of Canada's most famous ramen chains, specializing in authentic Tonkotsu ramen from the Kyushu and Hokkaido regions of Japan. Three Ottawa locations.

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#vietnamese#halal#late-night

Parle by Viet Fresh

Downtown

Ottawa's only halal-certified Vietnamese restaurant, offering pho, banh mi, and Thai dishes in an upscale ByWard Market setting with late-night hours.

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#burgers#canadian#bar

Chez Lucien

Downtown

A ByWard Market institution since the early '90s. Chez Lucien is a cozy corner bar known for its no-frills burgers, cold beer, and live music. The Lucien Burger with cheddar, bacon, and red onion jam is a local favourite.

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#diner#poutine#breakfast

Zak's Diner

Downtown

Iconic ByWard Market diner serving classic comfort food including poutine, all-day breakfast, and burgers since 1986.

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#middle-eastern#lebanese#shawarma

Shawarma Palace

Downtown

Ottawa's most popular shawarma destination with multiple locations, serving authentic Lebanese shawarma late into the night at budget-friendly prices.

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#burgers#canadian#smash-burgers

All Out Burger

Downtown

A fast-growing Ottawa smash burger chain with 4 locations. Known for juicy smash burgers, loaded poutines, and crispy chicken at affordable prices. The Gladstone location is the original.

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#ramen#japanese#chain

Kinton Ramen

Downtown

National ramen chain offering both piping-hot and refreshing chilled ramen varieties. Located on Elgin Street with another location in Barrhaven.

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#african#congolese#charcoal-grill

Pili Pili Wood Charcoal Grill

Downtown

ByWard Market African charcoal-grill serving pili pili chicken, grilled meats, and authentic Congolese flavours — quick-service spicy comfort food on Dalhousie Street.

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#happy-hour#pizza#wine

The Grand Pizzeria & Bar

Downtown

Neapolitan wood-fired pizzeria in ByWard Market with half-price pizza and $5 drinks during happy hour — one of the best food deals downtown.

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