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Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in Ottawa

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Updated 05 January 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best service in Ottawa? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

A photo of Perch restaurant
4.8
4.8 (200)
CAN$51 and over
Contemporary Canadian
Little Italy
About the restaurant
Perch is an intimate fine dining restaurant focusing on Canadian ingredients, ethical and sustainable products.
Awarded as the 4th Best New Canadian Restaurant 2022 by Enroute, and #85 for Canada's Best Restaurants 2023. With the dining room facing into the wide open kitchen offering a nine course tasting menu and a bar focusing on unique cocktails and natural wines.

Nine Course tasting menu is $145 for food menu
Beverage Pairing is $100 per person (optional)
Non-Alcoholic Beverage Pairing is $85 per person (optional)

We release reservations 60 days in advance.

Please be sure to specify any dietary restrictions when making a reservation.

Please note that for reservations of 5 or more people, please call us at 613-515-0535 or email amanda@perchottawa.ca

Top review
Aaron
Dined on 28 Dec 2024
An excellent meal and excellent service. One of the most interesting tasting menus we have had in a while. The wine/cocktail pairing was exceptionally well done.
A photo of Bar Ocelli restaurant
4.9
4.9 (23)
CAN$51 and over
Cocktail Bar
ByWard Market
About the restaurant
A sophisticated cocktail bar situated in the lively ByWard Market, offering a variety of cocktails crafted from global ingredients and recipes, along with delectable small bites, and a curated assortment of premium wines and spirits.
Top review
Mark
Dined 4 days ago
This restaurant is truly an amazing gem! The ambiance is warm and inviting, perfect for a cozy evening or a celebratory night out. The drink menu is exceptional, offering a variety of well-crafted cocktails and a great wine selection. The food is nothing short of fantastic, with every dish bursting with flavor and beautifully presented. It’s a place that strikes the perfect balance between great atmosphere, delightful drinks, and incredible cuisine. Highly recommend for anyone looking to indulge in a memorable dining experience!
A photo of Bar Lupulus restaurant
4.9
4.9 (1382)
CAN$51 and over
Contemporary Canadian
Hintonburg
About the restaurant
Cozy Craft Beer and Natural Wine Bar with a Backyard Patio Oasis. Serving locally sourced & seasonally inspired comfort focused plates by Chef James Bratsberg. 22 rotating taps, Craft Cocktails & over 500 Natural wine cuvees available for dine in and takeout through our online bottle shop!
Top review
Jennifer
Dined 4 days ago
Go here. Amazing as always, thanks guys, see you soon!
A photo of Giovanni's Ristorante restaurant
4.9
4.9 (563)
CAN$51 and over
Italian
Downtown
About the restaurant
Giovanni�s Ristorante, which you can find in Ottawa, Ontario, is proud of its reputation for serving some of the finest Italian cuisine in the surrounding area. The staff insists upon only the finest ingredients like AAA steaks and seafood taken fresh from the sea. Guests will also enjoy the lovely d�cor, which is filled with gleaming crystal, in addition to the food at Giovanni�s Ristorante. One great way to start your meal at Giovanni�s Ristorante is with one of the excellent soups, such as the minestrone or the stracciatella. When you make it to the main meal, you might try one of the veal dishes. The veal marsala, with mushrooms and a wine sauce, is just one of many options.
Top review
Yinka
Dined 1 day ago
Had a good time Service and Food was really good Can’t wait to come back and try something new
A photo of Black Tartan Kitchen restaurant
4.9
4.9 (30)
CAN$51 and over
Contemporary Canadian
Downtown
About the restaurant
From day one, we have wanted this little restaurant to be a space where anyone can feel comfortable & welcomed. Classic French cuisine is the root of this ethos - consistent, familiar and even nostalgic flavours from the tried & true feel good classics, yet slightly elevated with a touch of whimsy. Whether you are up for a curated culinary experience with our 4 & 7 Course tasting menus (Fri & Sat evenings), or prefer to choose your own adventure with our 3-course Table D’hote menu (Wed & Thurs evenings), or are in search of an upscale lunch à la carte menu (Thur - Sat); we have you covered! Our menus are composed entirely to showcase the best local products in Lanark County & the Ottawa Valley and are tailored monthly to best celebrate the tastes of the season. What’s more is that we tie it all together with the best small town, friendly, warm and courteous service around. Just like at a good friend’s house; we look forward to welcoming you to our kitchen! Ian Carswell (Chef/Owner)
Top review
Jason
Dined on 28 Dec 2024
It was our anniversary and I decided to surprise my wife with flowers. The staff agreed to let me drop them off early and then delivered them to our table during desert. I think they were more excited to do the delivery than I was. It went great!
A photo of Shinka Sushi Bar restaurant
4.9
4.9 (36)
CAN$51 and over
Sushi
Gloucester
About the restaurant
After too long Shinka Sushi Bar is finally back to a dine in service! Nestled in the heart of an industrial park come check out our hideaway.
Top review
Pat
Dined 4 days ago
This is my fourth time eating at Shinka Sushi and each time we have gone has proven to be an excellent experience. The menu items which we chose were amazing. The presentation was beautiful and the flavors were expertly balanced. The ambience of the room is peaceful beauty. The customer service went above and beyond out expectations while not being overbearing. Overall, eating at this restaurant was a pleasure from beginning to end. I would not hesitate recommending this restaurant.
A photo of Stolen Goods Cocktail Bar restaurant
4.9
4.9 (260)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cocktail Bar
Downtown
About the restaurant
Turning words into action.
An unconventional cocktail bar born from the desire that ideas are meant to be changed.
Amorphous in nature.

For all changes to reservations please contact us through instagram, email or message through OpenTable. We do not have a phone line during business hours.

A gratuity of 20% will be included on all groups of 5+.

Top review
Kai
Dined on 28 Dec 2024
Creative drinks, excellent food and warm service in an intimate bar that can’t be found anywhere else in Ottawa.
A photo of Retro Gusto restaurant
4.8
4.8 (495)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Italian
Little Italy
About the restaurant
Retrogusto is a pizzeria and bar that brings some much needed excitement to the north end of Preston street. We serve a Roman style pizza "Tonda", traditional roman fried snacks, salumi, cheeses and other small plates. Our food will be complimented by a small wine list that will be in constant rotation, strictly Italian classic cocktails, and beautiful amaro's from around Italy. The warm, cozy, dimly lit dining room with an open kitchen will be the perfect place to do the only thing that matters; eat good food, drink good wine and have a good time with friends.
Top review
Elena
Dined 5 days ago
We always have a fantastic time there and we love the pizza. Caesar salad salad is number one for us and the mortadella with the hot honey would recommend it
A photo of DreamLand Cafe restaurant
4.8
4.8 (495)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Italian
Little Italy
About the restaurant
Located in the heart of Ottawa’s Little Italy, DreamLand Cafe offers incredible fresh pasta dishes, made with love and finesse.
Top review
Chelsea
Dined 3 days ago
Took my partner out for dinner tonight, 10/10 will go again! :)
A photo of Paper Tiger Noodle Bar restaurant
4.8
4.8 (89)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Fusion / Eclectic
The Glebe
About the restaurant
"Paper Tiger"
Someone or something that seems intimidating and all powerful, but in reality, is not. Don't judge a book by its cover.
In the heart of Old Ottawa South, Paper Tiger Noodle Bar is where fusion meets local. With a seasonal food and drink menu, you are guaranteed to find your new favourite dining experience.

Top review
OpenTable Diner
Dined on 11 Dec 2024
Service was excellent, very good recommendations were made by the server and the food was delicious. Each guest enjoyed their choices. Ramen had a lot of depth to the broth and I could have had the brussel sprouts as a main dish, they were excellent. Highly recommend this unassuming restaurant.
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