The 20 Best Bars in Ottawa, ON

Fresh reviews:

5 Stars??? If I could give 10 stars I would. On a busy Saturday night, we didn’t have a reservation, and on a whim decided to try Giovannis which was on our «to-do» list forever! From the moment we arrived, we were greeted by Karsten (server) who went out of his way to take our coats, find any seats available…

Shannon A.

Giovanni’s

Tacos dorados with rice and beans was ok, nothing too exciting. The experience is authentic but the flavours are lacking. This is probably a fun bar at night. I give it a 3⁄5

Steve R.

Cantina Sur

Some home runs. Some regular plates. Good vibe and ok service. Oysters don’t compare to Whalesbone across the street. Duck was excellent, the boar pastrami was good. Horse tartar was plain. Halibut — skin was crispy and overall well cooked. Ice creams were great. Cocktails were hit and miss.

Corey T.

Fauna Food + Bar

Doh!!! I didn’t see The Greasy Bastard on the menu when I went recently for dinner, which is a bummer. Their online menu is definitely not up to date, which is disappointing since I wanted to try dishes on there that weren’t available on the current menu. We came in for a late dinner/drinks around 10pm on a…

Amy D.

Hooch Bourbon House

I’ve been to The Brew Table twice now. The first time was for drinks and the second time, which was tonight, was for food. Overall, I felt that it was ok. My dining companions had a more favourable opinion of this place than I did.The drinks I had here a few months ago was with my husband and some friends. I…

Jennifer P.

The Brew Table

I have to say — I don’t get it. Compared to the many, many five star reviews, I can only conclude that either this place is severely overhyped, or I came in on an off night (Wednesday evening). I had the grassfed beef burger of the day, which was topped with tomato-apple jam and some sort of aioli, along with…