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Five French bistros worth checking out

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

Bistro

+7

Le Cellier is a bistro bright spot in Old Hull

Le Cellier is a bistro bright spot in Old Hull

Some hits and misses, with room for growth

Bistro

+3

3 Lakes Blood Orange Gin is the summer sipper

3 Lakes Blood Orange Gin is the summer sipper

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

Gin

+1

Council Oak proves the steakhouse can still surprise

Council Oak proves the steakhouse can still surprise

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

Steakhouse

Torta Boyz is more than just tortas

Torta Boyz is more than just tortas

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

Little Italy

+2

Akka brings the flavours of a coastal Palestinian city to Ottawa

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.

Palestinian

+2

Sherlock Brandy is an LCBO newcomer

Sherlock Brandy is an LCBO newcomer

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

Product

+2

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

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

Hunt Club

+2

Junior & The Kid is bringing serious BBQ to Beechwood

Junior & The Kid is bringing serious BBQ to Beechwood

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

Vanier

+1

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

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

Product

+1

Grounded Kitchen is a BBQ destination worth seeking out

Grounded Kitchen is a BBQ destination worth seeking out

Twenty hours of slow cooking, a gravy that left a lasting impression, and one very good reason to visit Carling Avenue.

Carlington

+4

Pestle & Pods makes the coffee alternative you'll actually want to drink

Pestle & Pods makes the coffee alternative you'll actually want to drink

A Covid-era idea that somehow nobody thought of sooner and a local founder making the most of it.

Product

Gibson's Finest Bold 8-Year-Old is an outright bargain

Gibson's Finest Bold 8-Year-Old is an outright bargain

Not every great whisky bottle costs a fortune. Gibson's Finest Bold is proof of that.

Drinks

+2

Tayanti Peruvian Cuisine is a welcome addition to the ByWard Market

Tayanti Peruvian Cuisine is a welcome addition to the ByWard Market

A new Peruvian restaurant in the ByWard Market arrived quietly. The cooking is anything but.

Downtown Ottawa

+3

Craving Chinese takeout in Vanier? Lai Lai has you covered

Craving Chinese takeout in Vanier? Lai Lai has you covered

Lai Lai won't disappoint you — but it might leave you wondering what it could be if it stopped pulling its punches

Downtown Ottawa

+3

Kuma Takumi's new chicken ramen is worth the trip across town

Kuma Takumi's new chicken ramen is worth the trip across town

A year of recipe development. Sixty chickens per batch. One very good bowl of ramen.

Ramen

+2

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

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.

Downtown Ottawa

+2

Noodle dishes at Khao Thai hit the right note

Noodle dishes at Khao Thai hit the right note

While some dishes missed, the classics delivered

Downtown Ottawa

+3

La Nhâu raises the bar for Vietnamese food in Ottawa

La Nhâu raises the bar for Vietnamese food in Ottawa

While some dishes missed, the classics delivered

Downtown Ottawa

+3

Affordable and above-average Sake at the LCBO

Affordable and above-average Sake at the LCBO

If you're looking for some Sake to stock up on at home, these ones are worthy of shelf space

Drinks

+1

Fine Japanese-Korean dining at Akira Back

Fine Japanese-Korean dining at Akira Back

While it may be pricey, the execution at Akira Back in the Chateau Laurier is first rate

Downtown Ottawa

+3

Where our Capital Eats food editor often eats

Where our Capital Eats food editor often eats

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

Portuguese

+9

After 40 years, Sweet Basil still delivers

After 40 years, Sweet Basil still delivers

The menu is diverse and adventurous enough to warrant repeat visits

Thai

+3

Summer comes early with these ready to drink options at the LCBO

Summer comes early with these ready to drink options at the LCBO

A few new drinks worth trying as we get closer to warmer weather

Drinks

The best meals of winter 2026

The best meals of winter 2026

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

Downtown Ottawa

+10

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