Favourite Ottawa places

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My favourite haunts in the NCR

 1. The Works

580 Bank St
Ottawa, ON K1S 3T3
(613) 235-0406

Category: Burgers

4.0 star rating
  7/20/2010

Only go if you're VERY hungry.

The burgers are huge and tasty, though the disclaimer they make you sign for medium cooking is a bit silly. Their onion rings are delicious. They lose a few points for the hokey measuring cup glasses though.

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 2. The French Baker / Le Boulanger Français

119 Murray St
Ottawa, ON K1N 5M5
(613) 789-7941

Categories: Bakeries, Desserts

3.0 star rating
  7/20/2010

The only decent baguette I've found in Ottawa. The quality can be a bit hit or miss sometimes, but overall not a bad spot, and makes leaving Montreal behind just a tad easier.

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 3. The Manx

370 Elgin St
Ottawa, ON K2P 1N1
(613) 231-2070
4.0 star rating
  7/20/2010

I love this place.

Great beer on tap, friendly staff, and an eclectic menu that's constantly changing. I drag people here for post-work beers whenever I get a chance.

Warning: if you go in the evenings after 5:30 or so, you WILL be waiting in line for…More »

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 4. Pub Italia

434 1/2 Preston St
Ottawa, ON K1S 4N4
(613) 232-2326

Categories: Italian, Pubs

4.0 star rating
  7/20/2010

I love this place! Great beer menu in a fantastic environment. I love taking first time visitors through to see the abbey.

The food is average, but you don't really go to Pub Italia for the food. It's a comfortable spot to enjoy a few drinks with…More »

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 5. The Scone Witch

388 Albert St
Ottawa, ON K1R 5B2
(613) 232-2173

Category: Bakeries

4.0 star rating
  7/20/2010

A must-visit place for me when I'm in the downtown core. I love their lunch sandwiches, and will often pick up some of their sweet scones and delicious homemade lemon curd for breakfast.

The layout is a bit confusing for first timers, and it's too…More »

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 6. Bridgehead Coffeehouse

362 Richmond Rd
Ottawa, ON K2A 0E8
(613) 729-4401

Category: Coffee & Tea

4.0 star rating
  7/20/2010

As good as it gets in the NCR.

I'm not a huge fan of their atmosphere in general (it looks so.. chainstore), but the cappuccinos are fantastic, especially since they upgraded all their machines to Synessos.

The staff's great, very friendly and…More »

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 7. Highlander Pub

115 Rideau St
Ottawa, ON K1N 5X1
(613) 562-5678

Category: Pubs

3.0 star rating
  7/20/2010

Decent pub in the downtown core. Good local beer, and the trivia contest can be a lot of fun. The pub food is about what you'd expect for this kind of spot, extra points for having haggis on the menu.

The single malt list isn't bad either. The one…More »

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Location

Ottawa, ON

Yelping Since

June 2010