With the advent of Big Data, it's now easier than ever to quantify what people like around the globe. And when it comes to food, Canadians seem to have specific opinions. Canadian dining brands have a long and storied history, and whether they're fast food, fast-casual, high-end, or super cheap, Canadian restaurants offer something for almost everyone.
What's clear about Canadian dining habits is that people love options. Restaurants across Canada are chock-full of variety, mixing ethnicities, food regions, and cultures into steaming melting pots of (often) fried deliciousness.
Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Ottawa using rankings from Tripadvisor. These restaurants range from fast food powerhouses to local hot spots.
Locals reading the list will surely see some favorite eateries and classic go-to restaurants. Keep reading to see if your favorite restaurant made the list—and to see which spots you haven't been to yet.
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (239 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 108 Murray St, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5M6 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (554 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Indian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 853 St. Laurent Blvd, Ottawa, Ontario K1K 3B1 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (921 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Canadian
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 6400 Hazeldean Rd, Stittsville, Ottawa, Ontario K2S 1S4 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (441 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Italian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 296 Elgin St Downtown, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1M3 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (457 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Seafood, Canadian
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 430 Bank St, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1Y8 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (657 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Seafood, Canadian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1500 Bank St. The Blue Heron mall, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 1B8 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (274 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Indian, Asian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 271 Dalhousie St Corner of Dalhousie Street and Murray Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7E5 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (292 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Seafood, Canadian
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 1335 Wellington St W, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 3B6 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (469 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Canadian, International
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 21 George St, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 8W5 Canada
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- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (435 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Canadian, Contemporary
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 1 Elgin Street National Arts Centre, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5W1 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (242 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Canadian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 340 Elgin St, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1M6 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (349 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: French, Seafood
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1293 Wellington St W, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 3B1 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,815 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Wine Bar, Canadian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1 York St Sussex Dr., Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5S7 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (819 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: International, Mediterranean
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 239 Nepean St, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0B7 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (429 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: International, Healthy
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 198 Main St, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 1C6 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (250 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Pub
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 23 York St, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5S7 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (252 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (5.0/5), Atmosphere (3.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Fast Food, Mediterranean
- Price: $
- Address: 196 Greenbank Rd, Ottawa, Ontario K2H 8P3 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (313 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Japanese, Sushi
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 150 Laurier Ave W, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5J4 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (787 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Canadian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 7 Springfield Rd, Ottawa, Ontario K1M 1C8 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (365 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (5.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Canadian, International
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 540 Rochester St, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 4M1 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,577 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Canadian, International
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 150 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1L4 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (460 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Mediterranean, Wine Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 655 Kanata Ave Unit L2 Along the Pedestrian Walkway, Ottawa, Ontario K2T 1H6 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (511 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Mediterranean, Moroccan
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 125 Promenade Du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec J8X 2K2 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (200 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Japanese, Asian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 153 Bank St, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5N7 Canada
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- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (133 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (5.0/5), Service (5.0/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Italian, French
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 500 Eagleson Rd, Ottawa, Ontario K2M 1H4 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (947 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Canadian
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 337 Richmond Rd, Ottawa, Ontario K2A 0E7 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (371 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Pizza, Greek
- Price: $
- Address: 152 Nelson St, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7R5 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (362 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Bar, Pub
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 4750 Bank St Unit 1, Ottawa, Ontario K1T 0K8 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (541 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Italian
- Price: $
- Address: 64 George St, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5V9 Canada
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (832 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: French, European
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1208 Wellington St W, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 2Z7 Canada
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