Maybe you've gone to the same restaurant for every special occasion over the last decade. Perhaps your favorite spot shut its doors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Or maybe you're just on the lookout for a new dining experience to celebrate a birthday or anniversary. Whether you're trying to find your way out of a restaurant rut, just moved to your city, or simply want to try somewhere new for your next celebration, finding a new favorite spot can be challenging.
There are lots of components that go into picking the right restaurant for a special occasion. What the ambiance is like, which type of cuisine is served, what dietary restrictions can be accommodated, the price point, and even whether reservations are accepted are important considerations. Whether you're looking for cozy-casual or fine dining, Ottawa has a variety of eateries to choose from for your next celebration.
To aid in your search, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Ottawa using rankings from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor rankings factor in the average rating and number of reviews. Some restaurants on the list may have recently closed. Bon appetit!
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#30. Le Baccara
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (399 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: French, European
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 1 boulevard du Casino, Gatineau, Quebec J8Y 6W3 Canada
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#29. Erling's Variety
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (196 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Contemporary, Fusion
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 225 Strathcona Ave In the Glebe, tucked around the corner from Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 1X7 Canada
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#28. The Wellington Gastropub
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (327 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Canadian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1325 Wellington St W, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 3B6 Canada
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#27. Cabotto's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (250 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Italian, Canadian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 5816 Hazeldean Rd, Stittsville, Ottawa, Ontario K2S 1B9 Canada
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#25. Pelican Seafood Market and Grill
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (671 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Seafood, Canadian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1500 Bank St. The Blue Heron mall, Ottawa, Ontario K1H 1B8 Canada
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#24. The Albion Rooms
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (349 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Bar, Canadian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 33 Nicholas St, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 9M7 Canada
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#23. Mamma Teresa Ristorante
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (531 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Italian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 300 Somerset St W, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0J6 Canada
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#22. Riviera
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (429 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Canadian
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 62 Sparks St Ottawa, Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5A8 Canada
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#21. The Shore Club
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (523 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Steakhouse, Seafood
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 11 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 9H4 Canada
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#20. Petit Bill's Bistro
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (359 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: French, Seafood
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1293 Wellington St W, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 3B1 Canada
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#19. Supply and Demand Foods & Raw Bar
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (292 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Seafood, Canadian
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 1335 Wellington St W, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 3B6 Canada
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#18. Restaurant E18hteen
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (470 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (3.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Canadian
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 18 York St, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5S6 Canada
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#17. Giovanni's Restaurant & Lounge
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (483 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Italian
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 362 Preston St, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 4M7 Canada
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#16. Biagio's Italian Kitchen
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (276 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Italian, Canadian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1394 Richmond Rd, Ottawa, Ontario K2B 6R8 Canada
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#15. The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Ottawa Market
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (739 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: American, Steakhouse
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 75 York St, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5T2 Canada
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#14. Amuse Kitchen & Wine
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (142 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (5.0/5), Service (5.0/5), Value (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Italian, French
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 500 Eagleson Rd, Ottawa, Ontario K2M 1H4 Canada
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#13. NeXT
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (928 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Canadian
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 6400 Hazeldean Rd, Stittsville, Ottawa, Ontario K2S 1S4 Canada
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#12. Aroma Meze
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (832 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: International, Mediterranean
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 239 Nepean St, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 0B7 Canada
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#11. Town
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (449 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Italian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 296 Elgin St Downtown, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1M3 Canada
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#10. 1 Elgin
- Rating: 4.0 / 5 (538 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.0/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Canadian, Contemporary
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 1 Elgin Street National Arts Centre, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5W1 Canada
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#9. Atelier
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (366 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (5.0/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Canadian, International
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 540 Rochester St, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 4M1 Canada
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#8. Chez Fatima
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (522 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Mediterranean, Moroccan
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 125 Promenade Du Portage, Gatineau, Quebec J8X 2K2 Canada
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#7. Courtyard Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (484 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Canadian, International
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 21 George St, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 8W5 Canada
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#6. Play Food & Wine
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,858 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Wine Bar, Canadian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1 York St Sussex Dr., Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5S7 Canada
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#5. Absinthe
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (907 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.5/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: French, Canadian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 1208 Wellington St W, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 2Z7 Canada
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#4. FRASER
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (794 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.0/5)
- Type of cuisine: Canadian
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 7 Springfield Rd, Ottawa, Ontario K1M 1C8 Canada
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#3. Aperitivo
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (481 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Mediterranean, Wine Bar
- Price: $$ - $$$
- Address: 655 Kanata Ave Unit L2 Along the Pedestrian Walkway, Ottawa, Ontario K2T 1H6 Canada
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#2. Beckta Dining & Wine
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,619 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Canadian, International
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 150 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1L4 Canada
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#1. Gezellig
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (995 reviews)
- Detailed ratings: Food (4.5/5), Service (4.5/5), Value (4.0/5), Atmosphere (4.5/5)
- Type of cuisine: Canadian
- Price: $$$$
- Address: 337 Richmond Rd, Ottawa, Ontario K2A 0E7 Canada
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