If it's Entertainment you are looking for, there are numerous
clubs, pubs, and bars that provide music, dancing and even comedy.
The ByWard Market, Elgin Street, and Hull are just three of the
most popular areas for your evening entertainment. The Ottawa
bars are open nightly until 2am.
Take a look at our Nightlife Section for a more complete
list of pubs, bars and dance halls.
Enjoy the lively New Orleans atmosphere and sample some of the
best seafood in the city-fresh oysters, live lobsters, king crab,
blackened gator and catfish- as well as pasta dishes and steaks.
Outdoor patios at both locations. Open daily for dinner; lunch
from Monday to Friday. If you like seafood then you'll love Big
Daddy's! Take a look at our web site for complete menus for each
location and virtual tours.
Centrally located in Ottawa's ByWard Market, Blue Cactus remains
Ottawa’s premier restaurant choice. Its fresh, upscale décor
and expanded space create a vibrant evening atmosphere in which
to enjoy award-winning margaritas and Contemporary Southwest cuisine.
Late night weekends enjoy DJs spinning a mix of soul, funk and
house music.
With its casual daytime ambience, Blue Cactus is perfect for quiet
dining, and guaranteed to impress your business lunch partner.
The spacious mezzanine is an ideal choice for business events
and private parties. Against a backdrop of floor-to-ceiling windows
overlooking the bustling Market, your guests can meet and dine
in private style. Custom-tailored menus are available to meet
your specific needs
Menu Highlights
AAA Alberta Beef - Cajun Rib Eye
Baja Shrimp
Blue Cactus Ten-Spice Roasted Chicken
Linguini Tuscadero
Reservations for up to 100 people accepted
Full menu noon to the wee hours
Wing specials daily, Brunch Saturday & Sunday
Home of Rugby and British Soccer events
Live Celtic or Alternative bands Friday & Saturday; no
cover
Foundation is Ottawa's newest choice for the place to be when
building succesful business relationships or simply enjoying the
pleasure of life. Whether it is drinks for two or dinner for two
hundred, Foundation thrills the senses with sumptous cuisine,
electric atmosphere and superior service. Located in one of the
Capital's few remaining, historically rich, heritage buildings,
this hidden gem is Ottawa's latest hot spots to Eat, Drink and
Lunge. Three dining areas, a courtyard patio, and two large private
rooms offer muliple options for parties, special events and business
meetings alike.
Foundation is owned and operated by an enthusiastic and experienced
team of individuals who are truly dialed-in to their clientele's
needs. The Foundation team is driven by a passion for exceptional
service and unmistakable quality in every aspect of the dining
experience.
Acclaimed Chef Stephan Schuler takes the foundations of the culinary
arts and transforms it in a hip and inspired cuisine with a sexy-tangy
approach. Talented, young and interneational, Chef Schuler's hand
selected team can offer a wide variety of menus and culinary experiences
that can be tailor-fitted for all occasions from a breakfast meeting
to gala affirs; your with is our command.
Ottawa’s Hard Rock Cafe is situated in the heart of the
historic ByWard Market. The Hard Rock Cafe has kept the original
concept of North American fare, which has made it famous since
it’s opening in London on June 14, 1971. Our classic style
hamburgers, salads, soups and decadent desserts continue to be
our specialty but over the years our menu has been enhanced to
entice any palate. Today we have a full selection of entrees from
chicken and ribs to pasta, steaks and seafood. We also carry a
full line of Hard Rock Cafe Ottawa fashion and collector items,
available only in our Rock Shop. For your viewing pleasure the
Hard Rock Cafe offers an unparalleled collection of Rock ‘Roll
Treasures decorating our walls. According to Sotheby’s the
Hard Rock Cafe has been called the “Smithsonian of Rock
n Roll”. Come on down and join us at the Rock!
Lone
Star Texas Grill
Four Great Locations!!
128 George Street Tel: (613) 562-9865
780 Baseline Rd. Tel: (613) 224-4044
1211 Lemieux Street (613) 742-9378
4048 Carling Avenue (613) 599-9535
Web Site: www.lonestartexasgrill.com
In an energetic, up-beat and casual atmosphere, our famous fajitas
are served up fresh - from the warm flour tortillas, guacamole
to the salsa. Mesquite grilled steaks and smokehouse ribs all
prepared in the barbecue pit. The Lone Star takes great pride
in the fact that all our food is made fresh daily. Also, check
out our catering website to help make your party a blast. At our
place or yours, enjoy the Taste of Texas with your guests and
leave the hassles to us! . Lone Star guarantees great food, warm
southern hospitality, and a good time. The Lone Star Texas Grill
is Ottawa's only authentic Texas restaurant, the real deal...
For hundreds of years Parisians & tourist alike have flocked
to the great Brasseries of Paris. After 3 years of planning &
months of construction we invite you to share the Brasserie experience
with us at Metropolitain.
Metropolitian is conveniently located between the Chateau Laurier
& Westin Hotels at 700 Sussex, just steps from Parliament
Hill. Open 7 days a week serving lunch, dinner, late supper &
brunch on week-ends, there is something for everyone. If Champagne
& Oysters sound enticing, we boast the city’s largest
raw bar.
The best 15 hours of the week in Ottawa are at Metropolitain Monday
through Friday from 4 to 7. It’s where the Hill & business
crowd gather at day end. Oysters are .50 cents, mussels ˝ price
& jumbo shrimp are $1. Our 2 bars offer 18 different beers,
88 varietals of wine & champagne & every other spirit
imaginable. Sound like fun? Do not miss the Hill Hour.
As with our sister restaurant Empire Grill, corporate & private
dining is taken to new levels. Metropolitain is fully wired &
wireless, offers extensive arrangements amongst its 260 seats
& 2 bar areas to suit all dining, meeting & entertaining
needs. Visit us at
www.metropolitainbrasserie.com & take a tour. For private
dining, group functions & a good time call Heather or Brenda
613-562-1160.
The Parliament Pub combines Dining and Political Fun.
Locations do not get much better than this: directly across the
street from Parliament Hill. They say the Parliament Pub is where
the real business of government gets done- it’s an inviting
spot for lunch and dinner where excellent food and beverages can
be enjoyed against a political backdrop.
The Parliament Pub serves great sandwiches and wraps and creative
salads. Homemade soup, pizza, quiche and pasta specials are made
fresh daily. Menu items have a political flavor: try Paul Martin’s
Everything for Everyone Sun-Dried Tomato Pizza or Stephen Harper’s
Right-Wing Voodoo Chicken Sandwich. A fine selection of beers
(with no political agenda) is on tap.
The Hill and Sparks Street crowd like the ambience and warm décor
harking back to the early days of political life in Ottawa. As
a result, the Pub has built a great reputation as the place to
meet and eat in the shadow of the Peace Tower. The Parliament
Pub has a unique atmosphere that is all Ottawa. The walls are
adorned with caricatures of politicians drawn by Eugene Bellemare
(formerly Member of Parliament for Ottawa-Carleton) and photographs
by Jean-Marc Carisse (Pierre Trudeau’s Photographer). The
Parliament Pub is also available for cocktail parties and special
events. Come and visit and enjoy.
Pub
Italia
434 1/2 Preston St.
Ottawa, ON K1S 4N4
Tel: (613) 232-2326
Web Site: www.pubitalia.ca Where the Emerald Isle meets the Boot
What do Italian trattorias, Irish pubs, and medieval monasteries
have in common?
All represent meeting and gathering places for both celebration
and respite. While monasteries fostererd the art of beer and
wine making, trattorias and pubs became the places of choice in
which to comsume them. All these come together in the Pub
Italia experience. This restaurant and bar is the product,
culturally speaking of an Irish and Italian marriage. At Pub
Italia, you can wash down a garlicky Caesar salad with a Guiness
or toast the broadcast of an Italian soccer game with an imported
pilsner. Fine Italian food doubles as pub fare, and Thursdays
to Saturdays you can order dishes after midnight. Visit our
web site for complete details.
Royal
Oak
Multiple Locations
Ottawa, Nepean, Kanata, Orleans, Glocester
Tel: (613) 236-0190
Web Site: www.royaloakpubs.com
The "original" Oak opened in April 1980 and expanded
twice in the intervening years. It probably has the most eclectic
clientele of any pub in the city and is considered by many to
be the true English pub in Ottawa. It is also one of the largest
purveyors of draught beers in Eastern Ontario! Consistently voted
"Best Pub" by numerous Ottawa publications, it has three
separate rooms with its own character, with the bar area sporting
a new intimate fireplace.
Bank Street Oak - (613) 236-0190
318 Bank St. Ottawa
Canal Oak - (613) 234-3700
221 Echo Dr. on the canal
Downtown Oak - (613) 232-1057
188 Bank St., Ottawa
Glebe Oak - (613) 235-2624
779 Bank St., Ottawa
Gloucester Oak - (613) 741-0072
2067 Meadowbrook Rd.
Hunt Club Oak - (613) 248-1901
800 Hunt Club Rd. (at Uplands)
Kanata Oak - (613) 591-3895
329 March Rd., Kanata
Laurier Oak - (613) 230-9223
161 Laurier Ave. East, Ottawa
Orleans Oak - (613) 834-9005
1981 St. Joseph Blvd.
Wellington Oak - (613) 728-6661
1217 Wellington St.
Sizzling fajitas, mouth watering ribs, Mexican favourites, charbroiled
steaks, fish dishes, Louisiana fare and deep-fried ice cream dominate
the menu at Ottawa's downtown tex-mex headquarters. If you're
in the mood for a great time and even better food come on down
to the Southern Cross. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
seven days a week including our famous Happy Hours from 3PM -
6PM. We specialize in catering to large groups and important
occasions. Located at 402 Queen Street inside the Radisson
Hotel. Visit our web
site for more information as well as our complete menu.
This award winning wine bar has been hosting local wine &
beer lovers, as well as visitors from around the globe since 1979.
Known for an outstanding collection of wines, imported beers &
malt whiskeys we are proud recipients of the "WINE SPECTATOR
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE" for the past 15 years. Tucked
below The Fish Market Restaurant, this warm candlelit cellar features
magnificent bistro fare including pasta, steak, and fish.
Nightly wine tastings and live jazz on Wednesday & Sunday
evenings. Visit our web
site for more information.