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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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Heist wants to be everything. Does it succeed?

Aug 11, 2026

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3 min read

Heist wants to be everything. Does it succeed?

The menu features a mix of different cuisines, a great wine list and attentive service

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies
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Pizza

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At C & C Pizza Factory, the pizza experience shows

Aug 6, 2026

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1 min read

At C & C Pizza Factory, the pizza experience shows

They do one thing right that makes all the difference

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies

Farm

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Come for the meat, stay for the butter at Henderson Farm

Aug 6, 2026

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2 min read

Come for the meat, stay for the butter at Henderson Farm

It's one of the only purveyors of a special type of butter in the region

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies

Pizza

+1

Hard to beat local pizza at Tiffany's in Embrun

Aug 6, 2026

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1 min read

Hard to beat local pizza at Tiffany's in Embrun

A freshness and bright sauce make Tiffany's a solid choice

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies

Centretown

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Kozhi may have Ottawa’s best fried chicken

Jul 29, 2026

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3 min read

Kozhi may have Ottawa’s best fried chicken

“My idea was just to make a happy spot with good food and good vibes.”

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies

Product

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New products to explore at Ottawa's VegFest

Jul 29, 2026

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2 min read

New products to explore at Ottawa's VegFest

Many of these are worth adding to your kitchen

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies

French

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Gatineau’s not-so-hidden French bistro

Jul 21, 2026

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2 min read

Gatineau’s not-so-hidden French bistro

Hard to find, but the chef is putting out healthy, clean dishes worthy of a visit across the river

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies

Product

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Capital Eats best of spring 2026

Jul 7, 2026

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5 min read

Capital Eats best of spring 2026

From a steakhouse to a Somali sandwhich shop, here's the best our team ate this spring

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies

Bistro

+7

Five French bistros worth checking out

Jul 1, 2026

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2 min read

Five French bistros worth checking out

If you're craving French bistro food, you can't go wrong with these popular (and lesser-known) spots

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies

Pub

+2

Heist wants to be everything. Does it succeed?

Aug 11, 2026

•

3 min read

Heist wants to be everything. Does it succeed?

The menu features a mix of different cuisines, a great wine list and attentive service

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies

Pizza

+1

At C & C Pizza Factory, the pizza experience shows

Aug 6, 2026

•

1 min read

At C & C Pizza Factory, the pizza experience shows

They do one thing right that makes all the difference

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies

Farm

+1

Come for the meat, stay for the butter at Henderson Farm

Aug 6, 2026

•

2 min read

Come for the meat, stay for the butter at Henderson Farm

It's one of the only purveyors of a special type of butter in the region

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies

Pizza

+1

Hard to beat local pizza at Tiffany's in Embrun

Aug 6, 2026

•

1 min read

Hard to beat local pizza at Tiffany's in Embrun

A freshness and bright sauce make Tiffany's a solid choice

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies

Centretown

+2

Kozhi may have Ottawa’s best fried chicken

Jul 29, 2026

•

3 min read

Kozhi may have Ottawa’s best fried chicken

“My idea was just to make a happy spot with good food and good vibes.”

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies

Product

+2

New products to explore at Ottawa's VegFest

Jul 29, 2026

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2 min read

New products to explore at Ottawa's VegFest

Many of these are worth adding to your kitchen

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies
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Best Of

Best Of

Capital Eats best of spring 2026

Jul 7, 2026

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5 min read

Capital Eats best of spring 2026

From a steakhouse to a Somali sandwhich shop, here's the best our team ate this spring

Ralf Joneikies
Ralf Joneikies

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

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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

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Heist wants to be everything. Does it succeed?

3 min read

Aug 11, 2026

Heist wants to be everything. Does it succeed?

The menu features a mix of different cuisines, a great wine list and attentive service

Ralf Joneikies
At C & C Pizza Factory, the pizza experience shows

1 min read

Aug 6, 2026

At C & C Pizza Factory, the pizza experience shows

They do one thing right that makes all the difference

Ralf Joneikies
Come for the meat, stay for the butter at Henderson Farm

2 min read

Aug 6, 2026

Come for the meat, stay for the butter at Henderson Farm

It's one of the only purveyors of a special type of butter in the region

Ralf Joneikies
Hard to beat local pizza at Tiffany's in Embrun

1 min read

Aug 6, 2026

Hard to beat local pizza at Tiffany's in Embrun

A freshness and bright sauce make Tiffany's a solid choice

Ralf Joneikies
Kozhi may have Ottawa’s best fried chicken

3 min read

Jul 29, 2026

Kozhi may have Ottawa’s best fried chicken

“My idea was just to make a happy spot with good food and good vibes.”

Ralf Joneikies
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