Discover Ottawa
Prohibition Public House
New York style gastropub in Centretown since 2016, serving local farm to table dishes and classic craft cocktails in Prohibition-era setting.
À La Dérive Brasserie Artisanale
Gatineau microbrewery + brewpub on the Ottawa River with 20 taps, brewing since 2019 with 100% Quebec grain. Riverside terrace, sister concept Méga Smash Burger on Saint-Joseph.
Dow's Lake Pavilion
A waterfront pavilion on Dow's Lake offering boat rentals in summer, skate rentals in winter, and lakeside dining year-round. A key Tulip Festival site in spring and a gateway to the Rideau Canal Skateway in winter.
Irene's Pub
Cozy Bank Street pub with Thursday pay-what-you-can blues sessions, Sunday Night Revue, a pool table, and summer patio.
Patty''s Pub
Ottawa's first Irish pub, established 1975 — serving Old Ottawa South for nearly 50 years with Ashton Brewing craft ales, weekend live music, and a pet-friendly patio.
Mati
Modern Mediterranean fine dining on Preston Street. Famous for show-stopping seafood towers and refined crudo dishes alongside charcoal-grilled steaks.
Jigsaw Escape Rooms
Ottawa's largest escape room selection with 10 themed rooms in ByWard Market — horror, mystery, and adventure at $32.99/person.
The Moonroom
Hip and intimate Preston Street watering hole serving innovative craft cocktails and Mediterranean bar bites — a Little Italy date-night and small-group favourite.
Anthony's Pizza
Ottawa's original Pizza Napoletana. Wood-fired in a hand-built stone oven using old world techniques. Featured on Food Network's Top 12 Pizzerias Across Canada.
Chapman Mills Conservation Area
A flat 1.5km conservation area trail in Barrhaven along the Rideau River with a long boardwalk, fairy houses, interpretive signage, and a picnic shelter.
Smash Daddy
Ottawa's first Wagyu smash burger food truck, now with four locations serving Halal-certified AAA Canadian beef burgers and beef tallow fries.
East India Company
Ottawa institution serving Indian food for over 40 years. Famous for the lunch buffet — one of the best in the city. Family-run with locations downtown and in the west end.