Guidebook for Ottawa
Food Scene
Conveniently located downstairs on the ground floor. Baked goods, sandwiches, art, creative people and most importantly freshly brewed coffee are located just steps away.
11 locals recommend
The Art House Café
555 Somerset St WConveniently located downstairs on the ground floor. Baked goods, sandwiches, art, creative people and most importantly freshly brewed coffee are located just steps away.
Perfect place for evening cocktails in the main bar or the speakeasy downstairs. Also serving up a great brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. Did I say chicken and waffles?
78 locals recommend
Union Local 613
315 Somerset St WPerfect place for evening cocktails in the main bar or the speakeasy downstairs. Also serving up a great brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. Did I say chicken and waffles?
Serving up a modern Middle Eastern cuisine. For an elegant but relaxed evening out this is the place to be. Ask for the lamb, it is amazing!
46 locals recommend
Fairouz Cafe
15 Clarence St.Serving up a modern Middle Eastern cuisine. For an elegant but relaxed evening out this is the place to be. Ask for the lamb, it is amazing!
Simple and Elegant - North and Navy offers classic takes on dishes from Northern Italy. NONA also has a 5-7 program offering $2 cichetti and $5 negroni, Peroni, or Prosecco.
24 locals recommend
North & Navy
226 Nepean StSimple and Elegant - North and Navy offers classic takes on dishes from Northern Italy. NONA also has a 5-7 program offering $2 cichetti and $5 negroni, Peroni, or Prosecco.
Sophisticated and Relaxed - Pomeroy offers lunch, dinner and brunch on weekends. This ever changing menu makes this restaurant one of our favs!
12 locals recommend
Pomeroy House
749 Bank StSophisticated and Relaxed - Pomeroy offers lunch, dinner and brunch on weekends. This ever changing menu makes this restaurant one of our favs!
Great Local joint to eat some responsibly sourced seafood – best oysters in town! Two locations both a 10 min walk, 231 Elgin St and the original location 430 Bank St. Just a tip the Elgin St Location does brown bag lunches – be prepared for a line up!
115 locals recommend
The Whalesbone Bank Street
430 Bank StGreat Local joint to eat some responsibly sourced seafood – best oysters in town! Two locations both a 10 min walk, 231 Elgin St and the original location 430 Bank St. Just a tip the Elgin St Location does brown bag lunches – be prepared for a line up!
Wilf & Ada's
510 Bank StHands down the best scratch diner in the city.
Shopping
A Vintage shop for the unique and modern individual. Truly one-of-a-kind shop for handmade, vintage and creative goods.
Darling Vintage
502 Somerset St WA Vintage shop for the unique and modern individual. Truly one-of-a-kind shop for handmade, vintage and creative goods.
WISEMAN + CROMWELL
548 Gladstone AveLocally sourced furniture and housewares for everything modern and vintage.
Handmade, all natural vegan soap boutique. Made in small batches using only the best natural oils. The Arthouse Airbnb is a proud supporter of Saaboon and we carry these soaps for our guests.
SAABOON
595 Gladstone AveHandmade, all natural vegan soap boutique. Made in small batches using only the best natural oils. The Arthouse Airbnb is a proud supporter of Saaboon and we carry these soaps for our guests.
Maker House Co.
987 Wellington St. WHandcrafted furniture and homewares from over 140 local artisans.
Essentials
Hartman's Your Independent Grocer
296 Bank StFarm Boy
193 Metcalfe StHerb & Spice Food Shop
375 Bank StShoppers Drug Mart
174 Bank St