The List.
It can be a different thing to different people but for a foodie like me it can mean only one thing – it’s a listing of all the Ottawa restaurants I want to try. I’m going to start with a selection of 100 entries in the 2009 Capital Dining Guide from the Ottawa Citizen. From there I will probably add to this every now and then – and strike a few out along the way (only when they have been reviewed on this blog). Leave me comments on places I haven’t mentioned that you think I should check out.
1. Ahora
2. Benny’s Bistro
3. Blue Cactus Bar and Grill
4. Café Spiga
5. Brothers Beer Bistro
6. Chez Lucien
7. Empire Grill
8. Haveli
9. Khao Thai
10. Le Nordik
11. Lapointe Seafood Grill
12. Luxe Bistro
13. Mambo Restaurante Nuevo Latino
14. Mamma Grazzi’s Kitchen
15. Métropolitain Brasserie
16. Moji
17. Murray Street
18. Navarra
19. Palais Imperial
20. Play
21. Restaurant E18hteen
22. Saigon
23. Shafali Indian Restaurant
24. Social
25. Stella Osteria
26. Atelier
27. Pressed
28. The Black Thorn
29. The Courtyard Restaurant
30. Totoya
31. Vittoria Trattoria
32. Wasabi
33. Brookstreet
34. Bento Sushi
35. Sidedoor
36. Perfection-Satisfaction-Promise
37. Signatures
38. A’roma Meze
39. ARC Lounge
40. Beckta Dining and Wine
41. The Green Door
42. Blue Nile
43. Zen Kitchen
44. Back Lane Cafe
45. Café Paradiso
46. Ceylonta
47. Coriander Thai
48. East India Company Restaurant
49. Flippers
50. The Grand
51. Genji
52. Ichibei
53. Kasbah Village
54. Mamma Teresa
55. Hintonburger
56. Mystiko
57. Oz Kafé
58. Union 613
59. Savana Café
60. Town
61. Suisha Gardens
62. The Buzz
63. The Manx
64. The Scone Witch
65. The Whalesbone Oyster House
66. Vietnamese Kitchen
67. Carmen’s Veranda
68. ZaZaZa
69. Light of India
70. Sacred Garden
71. Siam Kitchen
72. Taj Mahal
73. The Urban Pear
74. Poco Pazzo
75. Le Saint O
76. Host India
77. Coconut Lagoon
78. Chahaya Malaysia
79. Il Vagabondo
80. Fratelli
81. Fraser Café
82. Farbs Kitchen and Wine Bar
83. El Meson
84. Big Easy’s
85. Black Cat Bistro
86. DiVino Wine Studio
87. Le Cafe
88. Piccolino
89. Absinthe Café
90. Stoneface Dolly’s
91. Agave Grill
92. Anna
93. Allium
94. The Diner
95. The Foolish Chicken
96. The Local Bar
97. The Table
98. The Village Café
99. The Wellington Gastropub
100. The Works
The list continues! Here are some other’s I’ve visited that weren’t on the original ‘List’
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March 18, 2010 at 10:16 am
Don
Great list! Anne DesBrisay’s Capital Dining 2009 list right?
Would you like to cross-reference it with the Ottawa Magazine’s 100 To Try Before You Die and add missing eateries?
Lordy, there’s a bunch of places I’ve been to on that list I haven’t blogged about, but have pictures from…
March 18, 2010 at 12:28 pm
simplyfreshottawa
It’s is based on Anne’s list! I edited it to 100 that were in my neck of the woods.
Would love to cross reference it with the Ottawa Magazine Top 100! But I’m scared that’s just going to add another 50 to the list!
What must try places do you think I should add?
March 18, 2010 at 12:30 pm
simplyfreshottawa
I should also say that I have been to a couple of these places before, but it’s been a while and I never reviewed them. So I’m using it as an excuse to go again!
March 18, 2010 at 2:50 pm
Erika
I can’t believe that ALL of these restaurants are in Ottawa. I (in the land of diners and drive-thrus and not the fun kind on the Food Network) am mega jealous and can’t wait for all of your mouth-watering reviews. I haven’t thought of any to add to the list yet but love sooo many of these.
March 23, 2010 at 10:35 am
A Crafty Mom
Hmmm, if you ever need a partner to go with you, contact me
I went to Beckta with my parents last winter – it was amazing. Our family loves Indian and Vietnamese so we like to frequent those restaurants when we get the chance!
March 31, 2010 at 10:17 am
fitforakid
I love this list! I thought I had eaten at a lot of places in Ottawa, but I have 46 to go apparently. BTW, Fratelli is on the list twice (perhaps you mean 2 of their locations?).
Just stumbled across your blog and am looking forward to reading your reviews and interesting posts. Am so trying to feed my family fresh, local, unprocessed food but it’s a daily struggle.
March 31, 2010 at 10:43 am
simplyfreshottawa
I didn’t! But that is great news because it means I get to add another place! Hmmm… what should I add??
March 31, 2010 at 10:46 am
simplyfreshottawa
In light of their opening just last week I have added ZaZaZa.
October 25, 2010 at 8:38 am
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March 15, 2011 at 10:47 pm
Ottawa Somm
You are missing Atelier. Not for everyone but wow!
I think Otown isn’t quite ready for it and that’s why it’s not on any list.
Chayaha Malaysia is as authentic as you can get. Lived in Indonesia and when I moved here went straight there. Amazing!
Drive out to Brookstreet. It is worth every penny. Each course was so well executed I thought I was in NYC.
July 5, 2011 at 3:41 pm
Annie
Your blog is awesome! I have a blog sorta about Ottawa food, but it’s mainly about me traveling around the world eating, and I just happen to be in Ottawa now! http://www.annieyenchenchu.blogspot.com
August 26, 2011 at 2:14 pm
Kevin Daoust
Go to Allium immediately! Prob my favourite place on your list.
September 12, 2011 at 5:49 am
www.brandlogos.info
Hi there, Thank you for this amazing blog post! I have to bookmark The List . Best wishes.
November 9, 2011 at 1:15 am
Ursa Zimmer
You are missing Atelier. Not for everyone but wow!
I think Otown isn’t quite ready for it and that’s why it’s not on any list.
Chayaha Malaysia is as authentic as you can get. Lived in Indonesia and when I moved here went straight there. Amazing!
Drive out to Brookstreet. It is worth every penny. Each course was so well executed I thought I was in NYC.
+1
November 9, 2011 at 8:27 am
simplyfreshottawa
Atelier is number 26! And a review is coming soon!
December 28, 2011 at 9:21 am
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January 11, 2012 at 4:24 pm
Tracy Hunt
I love this blog. Thank you. I would add Canvas on Holland Ave to your list. It never disappoints.
January 16, 2012 at 8:49 am
simplyfreshottawa
Thanks!
January 17, 2012 at 3:03 pm
Krystle C.
How about Pepper Garden on Montreal Road? It doesn’t look like much and it’s mostly frequented by a more mature crowd, plus it’s next to a Pizza Hut, but the homemade pasta is incredible, and it has great beers! Also, it serves Mariposa Farm duck! So good =)
September 5, 2012 at 9:15 am
Mimi
You haven’t visited Genji yet? Should try it out on Saturday when the Chef Selection menu is available.