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

At Ek Bar, a top chef elevates Ottawa’s culinary scene

Chef Teegavarapu Sarath Mohan once again shows why he's one of the best chefs in the city with a modern take on Indian.

The 2025 Ottawa food and drink gift guide

Holiday gift guide: Non-alcoholic drinks

The world of non-alcoholic options has only gotten better in the last few years. Here are some of our favourites from 2025

La Strada is an Ottawa Italian tradition

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

Montebello’s fall food showcase puts the region on the food map

A food event turns into a showcase of the best the region near o

Arôme makes a compelling case that a hotel restaurant can, in fact, be good

The stereotype of mediocre hotel restaurants is slowly being chipped away.

A local, fruit forward blueberry wine

You'll find this one from Saguenay, a region known for blueberries

Can’t go wrong with takeout at Canton

There are both hits and misses, but for affordable Chinese takeout, Canton is a good choice

Beef leek soup

A simple soup recipe means this can be on your weekly meal list

Grünkohl

A German comfort classic is also very easy to make and is perfect for those cold winter days

Original Local Beer is becoming a local favourite

More and more places around town are stocking this beweries beer. And it's no wonder.