Ottawa North American Restaurants

Located in the historic Byward Market in the heart of Ottawa, SOCIAL offers a sumptuous and elegant atmosphere. Traditional French and contemporary North American cuisine marry with a playful air. Experimental flavours demand unique and classical wine pairings inviting holistic approach to dining.

Proud recipient of the CAA four-diamond award, Brookstreet's Perspectives Restaurant offers gourmet dining featuring Executive Chef Clifford Lyness' award-winning culinary creations prepared with top-quality regional ingredients.

The style is upscale, yet the dress code is casual, the atmosphere relaxed and the professional service attentive and friendly. Dine amidst birch tree branches and original artwork or on the terrace overlooking The Marshes Golf Course.

Open M-F for lunch, M-Sat for breakfast and for Sunday brunch. Dinner served M-Sat with a monthly table d'hôte menu. Reservations recommended. Private dining room, event space and off-site catering available. Ask about our Food & Wine Raves, Chef's Table and Blind Tasting Menu. 

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The warm, sophisticated Options Bar is an integral part of the Brookstreet boutique hotel ambiance. A cosmopolitan interior, boasting thought-provoking architecture, is juxtaposed with bright windows offering panoramic views of the spacious patio and adjoining Marshes Golf Course. With wireless Internet, Options Bar is an ideal spot for business lunches or relaxing after-work aperitifs. The menu features contemporary sushi, as well as other mouth-watering culinary creations by Brookstreet's Chef Clifford Lyness. Come in and enjoy live jazz on Friday and Saturday nights.

Inspired by the slow food movement, Murray Street is a back-to-the-basics and authentically Canadian restaurant which boasts fresh regional and seasonal ingredients, unpretentious service, one of the city's best chefs, and an atmosphere that is reflective of the naturally understated beauty of the Ottawa Valley.

Our ribs are marinated, braised, then grilled to perfection and covered in our secret sauce; our succulent and tender chicken is rubbed with spices and herbs and cooked just right. Both are served with a variety of fresh sides to accompany your meal.  Perhaps you prefer our pull-pork sandwich: slow-roasted pork seasoned with Carolina style BBQ sauce on a Kaiser bun, topped with coleslaw.  If you are looking for lighter fare, come try our Spinach Walnut Salad! A bed of spinach is topped with chicken, caramelized walnuts and a citrus vinaigrette.Our second floor seats 35 and is perfect for private parties. Reserve now. Take-out is also available.

THE EXCHANGE is the newest vision and leading-edge restaurant concept from the Terra Nova Pub Group, the premier operator of British pub-restaurants in North America. Professionals seeking a fun, upscale, casual environment in which to meet, drink, and eat will find The Exchange an attractive establishment.

Whether you know us for our delicious homestyle breakfasts and lunches, great pub nights, or wonderfully popular weekend brunches, The Corner Bar & Grill is your neighbourhood meeting place any time of the week.

As one of Ottawa's most popular brunch destinations and a staple in the Glebe community, we offer traditional breakfast items, gourmet omelets, waffles and french toast as well as a wide variety of eggs benedict. If you think our brunch menu is great, stop by in the evening and enjoy a homemade burger or thin crust pizza with one of the many micro-brews we carry. See you soon at The Corner.

Let the sweet sound of jazz and Bayou blues transport you to the energetic French Quarter!
Take the historic foundation of Creole Louisiana style cuisine and combine it with fresh local ingredients to create the most delectable flavor combinations. Fresh shucked oysters, Certified Black Angus steaks, fresh fish and seafood, all served with New Orleans flair.

Led by Executive Chef Romain Riva, The Wakefield Mill offers two restaurants based on fine French and Québécois cuisine, infused with international nuances.  Our fine dining room is embraced by the Mill’s one-metre thick stonewalls, warmed by a large open-hearth, double-sided fireplace, and extended with a 45 seat glassed-in solarium overlooking MacLaren Falls.  The wine list features a selection of New World and Old World wines, focusing on boutique wineries hand-picked by our sommeliers.  A country breakfast is served daily; Brunch on Sundays from 9am to 2pm.  Dinner is served daily from 530pm.  A full lunch menu is offered from Monday to Saturday.  Decorated with historic pictures and with live Jazz on Saturday evenings, the Wakefield Mill Lounge is the perfect place to enjoy a pre-dinner drink.  Adjacent to the lounge is the new Heron Room, which offers a more casual and modern dining experience overlooking MacLaren Falls. Enjoy some inventive and delicious small plates and tapas paired with wine flights or stick to our classic steak and frites.  Reservations for the fine dining room are recommended so please call to reserve your table today!  Simple click on the link provided with this listing.

Open since 2001 The WORKS Gourmet Burger Bistro provides the ultimate Gourmet Burger experience by offering 70 different burger toppings and 420 combinations to choose from.  Choose from six different patty options then complete the experience with fresh cut fries, an ice cold beer or the creamiest handmade shake you will ever have- all 100 per cent Canadian.