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The best Ottawa burgers of 2024
In a sea of incredible dining, these places, many lesser-known, stood out
Ralf Joneikies
January 07, 2025
Bite Burger
Bite Burger Bite Me burger. Ralf Joneikies/Ottawa Lookout
Name + address: Bite Burger House, 1675 Tenth Line Rd.
Bite Burger House was a reader recommendation, and it hit all the right notes for one of the Capital’s greatest burgers. The Canadian Certified AAA Angus used is expertly cooked and has a gorgeously rich beef taste.
The fries here are also amongst the best I’ve enjoyed this year. Sourced from a local grower, it's wonderful to see that owners Bettina Klims and Glen Klepsch take seriously a commitment to quality and to supporting local business colleagues.
Smash Daddy
Smash Daddy smash burger. Ralf Joneikies/Ottawa Lookout
Name + address: Smash Daddy, 298 Preston St.
Smash Daddy is another burger spot that has both great burgers and fries. In fact their thicker cut English style chips are the best I’ve had in Ottawa. The same is true of their burger sauce which is the only sauce I now want on a smash burger.
Peace Garden
Peace Garden burger. Ralf Joneikies/Ottawa Lookout
Name + address: Peace Garden, 40 Murray St.
Peace Gardens vegan burger was a bit messy, but it was all flavou,r and the riot of colours on my plate was dazzling. This is some of the nicest vegan cooking I’ve experienced, and I felt like a million bucks after eating here.
Simply everything here is very good.