Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Ottawa

OpenTable

Updated March 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in Ottawa? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Raphaël Peruvian Cuisine

4.9

4.9 (669)

CAN$51 and over

Peruvian

Downtown

About the restaurant

Raphaël Peruvian Cuisine brings Chef Lizardo Becerra and his team's Peruvian food to the heart of Ottawa.

Enjoy a seasonal menu that features bold ingredients from Peru, Ocean Wise-recommended seafood and locally sourced meats. Fresh cocktails, curated wines, local beers and traditional Peruvian drinks complement the thrilling food menu.

Top review

Celeste

Dined 3 days ago

Delicious meal that is enjoyable to share, I would highly recomend the Mahi Mahi Tiradito.

Discover more

Experience

Happy Hour

Black Tartan Kitchen

4.9

4.9 (51)

CAN$51 and over

Contemporary Canadian

Downtown

About the restaurant

From day one, we have wanted this little restaurant to be a space where anyone can feel comfortable & welcomed. Classic French cuisine is the root of this ethos - consistent, familiar and even nostalgic flavours from the tried & true feel good classics, yet slightly elevated with a touch of whimsy. Whether you are up for a curated culinary experience with our 4 & 7 Course tasting menus (Fri & Sat evenings), or prefer to choose your own adventure with our 3-course Table D’hote menu (Wed & Thurs evenings), or are in search of an upscale lunch à la carte menu (Thur - Sat); we have you covered! Our menus are composed entirely to showcase the best local products in Lanark County & the Ottawa Valley and are tailored monthly to best celebrate the tastes of the season. What’s more is that we tie it all together with the best small town, friendly, warm and courteous service around. Just like at a good friend’s house; we look forward to welcoming you to our kitchen! Ian Carswell (Chef/Owner)

Top review

Peter

Dined 4 days ago

Our first visit we will be back It was definitely a culinary experience New menu launched. Only one comment, too much deep fried on this month’s menu

Discover more

Experience

Hummingbird Chooclate Supper Club Dinner

Experience

7-Course Tasting Menu ($144/person)

Experience

4-Course Tasting Menu ($96/person)

Shinka Sushi Bar

4.8

4.8 (50)

CAN$51 and over

Sushi

Gloucester

About the restaurant

After too long Shinka Sushi Bar is finally back to a dine in service! Nestled in the heart of an industrial park come check out our hideaway.

Top review

Marine

Dined 2 days ago

So glad Shinka opened a dining room again, and went bold and imaginative doing so! Best sushis in town, and now a fun night out too.

Stofa Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (128)

CAN$51 and over

Contemporary Canadian

Hintonburg

About the restaurant

Stofa is built on a passion for food, traditional and modern cooking methods, and creativity. We look to the ingredients to bridge the gap between time-honoured techniques and modern progression, producing a comfortable, inventive, and evocative dining experience.

Stofa's name represents a place of warmth and comfort where people can gather to eat, drink and be with friends. We proudly support local and sustainable products, and participate in the farm and food community, all while providing guests with vibrant and engaging food presented in an approachable yet innovative dining setting.

Located in the vibrant Wellington West area of Ottawa, Stofa offers a 3 or 5 course table d'hote menu which changes regularly. We offer patio dining (weather dependent) and have a private room available for large groups or professional meetings.

Top review

Sarah

Dined 2 days ago

Amazing food and ambience! And the service was fantastic. Always a memorable experience (if you’re on the fence get the Apple torte for dessert! You won’t regret it). Looking forward to returning when the menu changes to spring inspired items.

Stolen Goods Cocktail Bar

4.9

4.9 (269)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Cocktail Bar

Downtown

About the restaurant

Turning words into action.
An unconventional cocktail bar born from the desire that ideas are meant to be changed.
Amorphous in nature.

For all changes to reservations please contact us through instagram, email or message through OpenTable. We do not have a phone line during business hours.

A gratuity of 20% will be included on all groups of 5+.

Top review

TylerVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Amazing service, cool vibes and cocktails made with so much care. Definitely top of our list to visit again next time we’re in Ottawa.

Anthony's Pizza

4.8

4.8 (227)

CAN$30 and under

Pizzeria

Westboro

About the restaurant

Anthony's Pizza is Ottawa's original Pizza Napoletana using old world dough making techniques and baked in a hand built stone oven, fired by local hardwoods. We offer pastas and appetizers as well as homemade desserts and a great cocktail program. Try our "Wood fired Wings" as a signature appetizer.

We look forward to serving you.

Top review

Isabelle

Dined 4 days ago

We had such a lovely experience. The restaurant is bustling and the vibe is warm and friendly. The staff were absolutely fantastic, looking after us perfectly even though the place was busty. And the pizza is pretty great too!

Birchwood Restaurant & Bar

4.8

4.8 (45)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Bistro

Cornwall

About the restaurant

Here at Birchwood we only serve dishes & cocktails that are fresh & flavourful. Our specialty salads are made with fresh ingredients locally grown at Cornwall's largest indoor vertical farm, ZipGrow Inc.

Don't expect fast food. Our intimate and warm atmosphere was created for you to enjoy a cocktail and an appetizer while our chefs create a masterpiece from scratch. Everything on the menu is made in house, including our sensationally decadent ice cream.

In order to offer you the most authentic Birchwood experience, we are unable to accommodate modifications or substitutions. We kindly ask that you respect our menu and allow us to serve you our recipes as they were intended to be enjoyed.

Step away from the ordinary and treat yourself to an experience that can't be duplicated!

Top review

Maryse

Dined 4 days ago

I vote 1st in Cornwall. Best meal, service! We will go back!

Giovanni's Ristorante

4.8

4.8 (586)

CAN$51 and over

Italian

Downtown

About the restaurant

Giovanni�s Ristorante, which you can find in Ottawa, Ontario, is proud of its reputation for serving some of the finest Italian cuisine in the surrounding area. The staff insists upon only the finest ingredients like AAA steaks and seafood taken fresh from the sea. Guests will also enjoy the lovely d�cor, which is filled with gleaming crystal, in addition to the food at Giovanni�s Ristorante. One great way to start your meal at Giovanni�s Ristorante is with one of the excellent soups, such as the minestrone or the stracciatella. When you make it to the main meal, you might try one of the veal dishes. The veal marsala, with mushrooms and a wine sauce, is just one of many options.

Top review

Josh

Dined 2 days ago

Great service, and always a special evening at Giovanni's. Thank you for being a restaurant with an elevated experience in Ottawa. Food was fantastic and even on a busy Saturday night the service was outstanding.

Perch

4.8

4.8 (211)

CAN$51 and over

Contemporary Canadian

Little Italy

About the restaurant

Perch is an intimate fine dining restaurant focusing on Canadian ingredients, ethical and sustainable products.
Awarded as the 4th Best New Canadian Restaurant 2022 by Enroute, and #85 for Canada's Best Restaurants 2023. With the dining room facing into the wide open kitchen offering a nine course tasting menu and a bar focusing on unique cocktails and natural wines.

Nine Course tasting menu is $145 for food menu
Beverage Pairing is $100 per person (optional)
Non-Alcoholic Beverage Pairing is $85 per person (optional)

We release reservations 60 days in advance.

Please be sure to specify any dietary restrictions when making a reservation.

Please note that for reservations of 5 or more people, please call us at 613-515-0535 or email amanda@perchottawa.ca

Top review

Zena

Dined on Mar 1, 2025

Perch was such a unique experience, we did the 9 course tasting menu and every dish takes you on a journey. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for something special.

Discover more

Experience

Tasting Menu - 9 Course Meal

Experience

Ten x Perch Collaboration

Bar Lupulus

4.8

4.8 (1401)

CAN$51 and over

Contemporary Canadian

Hintonburg

About the restaurant

Cozy Craft Beer and Natural Wine Bar with a Backyard Patio Oasis. Serving locally sourced & seasonally inspired comfort focused plates by Chef James Bratsberg. 22 rotating taps, Craft Cocktails & over 500 Natural wine cuvees available for dine in and takeout through our online bottle shop!

Top review

Vickie

Dined 4 days ago

It was fabulous. Kayla made sure we had an amazing experience.

Discover more

Explore Diners' Choice best of Ottawa