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Helping you discover the best restaurants, food and drinks in Ottawa and the Capital Region. From the team at Ottawa Lookout.

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3 Lakes Blood Orange Gin is the summer sipper

Jun 25, 2026

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1 min read

3 Lakes Blood Orange Gin is the summer sipper

Quebec keeps producing spirits worth paying attention to and this gin is no different

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies
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Steakhouse

Council Oak proves the steakhouse can still surprise

Jun 25, 2026

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5 min read

Council Oak proves the steakhouse can still surprise

The kitchen is led by two chefs who've spent careers grilling meat across three continents

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies

Little Italy

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Torta Boyz is more than just tortas

Jun 23, 2026

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3 min read

Torta Boyz is more than just tortas

Torta Boyz has been quietly building a name for itself in Little Italy

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies

Palestinian

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Akka brings the flavours of a coastal Palestinian city to Ottawa

Jun 18, 2026

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3 min read

Akka brings the flavours of a coastal Palestinian city to Ottawa

Akka has only been open a month, but chef Tahani Zawani's family has been perfecting these recipes for decades.

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies

Product

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Sherlock Brandy is an LCBO newcomer

Jun 18, 2026

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1 min read

Sherlock Brandy is an LCBO newcomer

It's smooth enough to sip solo, but versatile enough to experiment with in mixed drinks

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies

Hunt Club

+2

Gorditas La Mexican is the real deal. And almost no one knows it

Jun 9, 2026

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3 min read

Gorditas La Mexican is the real deal. And almost no one knows it

This is street food made with the care of a home kitchen

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies

Vanier

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Junior & The Kid is bringing serious BBQ to Beechwood

Jun 9, 2026

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2 min read

Junior & The Kid is bringing serious BBQ to Beechwood

A Rockland pitmaster decided it was time to move into the city.

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies

Product

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Why serious cooks are pre-ordering this Spanish olive oil in Ottawa

Jun 9, 2026

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1 min read

Why serious cooks are pre-ordering this Spanish olive oil in Ottawa

Demand for this oil is so high that producers cap orders at a fixed yearly allocation

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies
Braumeister Brewing Co.: A Bavarian experience in the heart of Ottawa

Jun 8, 2026

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2 min read

Braumeister Brewing Co.: A Bavarian experience in the heart of Ottawa

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Gin

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3 Lakes Blood Orange Gin is the summer sipper

Jun 25, 2026

•

1 min read

3 Lakes Blood Orange Gin is the summer sipper

Quebec keeps producing spirits worth paying attention to and this gin is no different

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies

Steakhouse

Council Oak proves the steakhouse can still surprise

Jun 25, 2026

•

5 min read

Council Oak proves the steakhouse can still surprise

The kitchen is led by two chefs who've spent careers grilling meat across three continents

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies

Little Italy

+2

Torta Boyz is more than just tortas

Jun 23, 2026

•

3 min read

Torta Boyz is more than just tortas

Torta Boyz has been quietly building a name for itself in Little Italy

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies

Palestinian

+2

Akka brings the flavours of a coastal Palestinian city to Ottawa

Jun 18, 2026

•

3 min read

Akka brings the flavours of a coastal Palestinian city to Ottawa

Akka has only been open a month, but chef Tahani Zawani's family has been perfecting these recipes for decades.

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies

Product

+2

Sherlock Brandy is an LCBO newcomer

Jun 18, 2026

•

1 min read

Sherlock Brandy is an LCBO newcomer

It's smooth enough to sip solo, but versatile enough to experiment with in mixed drinks

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies

Hunt Club

+2

Gorditas La Mexican is the real deal. And almost no one knows it

Jun 9, 2026

•

3 min read

Gorditas La Mexican is the real deal. And almost no one knows it

This is street food made with the care of a home kitchen

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies
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Best Of

Where our Capital Eats food editor often eats

Apr 20, 2026

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5 min read

Where our Capital Eats food editor often eats

From casual to fancy, this is where our food editor often chooses to dine out

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies

Best Of

The best meals of winter 2026

Apr 8, 2026

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10 min read

The best meals of winter 2026

It was a busy winter and we recap the food that stood out this season

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies

Best Of

The best Ottawa meals and restaurants of 2025

Jan 6, 2026

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12 min read

The best Ottawa meals and restaurants of 2025

These were the meals, restaurants, people and places that stood out for our food critic in 2025

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies

Best Of

The best food and drinks of summer 2025

Oct 8, 2025

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8 min read

The best food and drinks of summer 2025

These places and drinks were the standouts this summer in what was a busy eating season

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies

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Italian

Italian

La Roma is one of Ottawa's oldest Italian restaurants. It's still got

May 15, 2026

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3 min read

La Roma is one of Ottawa's oldest Italian restaurants. It's still got

La Roma has been feeding Ottawa for three decades. A recent visit made clear why it's still worth your attention — and your appetite.

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies

Italian

Where our Capital Eats food editor often eats

Apr 20, 2026

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5 min read

Where our Capital Eats food editor often eats

From casual to fancy, this is where our food editor often chooses to dine out

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies

Italian

La Strada is an Ottawa Italian tradition

Dec 10, 2025

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5 min read

La Strada is an Ottawa Italian tradition

Good, comfort Italian cooking, La Strada is an institution that still succeed.

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies

Italian

An Ottawa institution, La Bottega Nicastro earns the title
LockSimple

Sep 16, 2025

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10 min read

An Ottawa institution, La Bottega Nicastro earns the title

Helmed by Top Chef Canada winner René Rodriguez, the team behind the ByWard Market institution is still putting exceptional fare

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies

Latest Posts

3 Lakes Blood Orange Gin is the summer sipper

1 min read

Jun 25, 2026

3 Lakes Blood Orange Gin is the summer sipper

Quebec keeps producing spirits worth paying attention to and this gin is no different

Ralf Joneikies
Council Oak proves the steakhouse can still surprise

5 min read

Jun 25, 2026

Council Oak proves the steakhouse can still surprise

The kitchen is led by two chefs who've spent careers grilling meat across three continents

Ralf Joneikies
Torta Boyz is more than just tortas

3 min read

Jun 23, 2026

Torta Boyz is more than just tortas

Torta Boyz has been quietly building a name for itself in Little Italy

Ralf Joneikies
Akka brings the flavours of a coastal Palestinian city to Ottawa

3 min read

Jun 18, 2026

Akka brings the flavours of a coastal Palestinian city to Ottawa

Akka has only been open a month, but chef Tahani Zawani's family has been perfecting these recipes for decades.

Ralf Joneikies
Sherlock Brandy is an LCBO newcomer

1 min read

Jun 18, 2026

Sherlock Brandy is an LCBO newcomer

It's smooth enough to sip solo, but versatile enough to experiment with in mixed drinks

Ralf Joneikies
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