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Dining Out: Parlour's patio is an urban oasis where top-notch simple fare is...
Parlour 1319 Wellington St. W., 613-761-1302, parlourxdish.ca , instagram.com/parlourplaceOpen: Tuesday to Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday 5 to 10 p.m., closed Sunday and Monday; patio service and...
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Dining Out: At Brassica, chef-owner Arup Jana's on-point neighbourhood...
Brassica 309 Richmond Rd., 613-680-7575, brassicaottawa.com , instagram.com/brassica_ottawa/Open: Thursday 5 to 8:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday 5 to 9 p.m., Sunday 5 to 8 p.m., closed Monday to...
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Dining Out: At Thr33's Co. Snack Bar, the sliders were special but the frog...
Thr33’s Co. Snack Bar 589 Bank St., thr33sco.caOpen: Tuesday to Sunday 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., closed Monday Prices: snacks $7 to $14 Access: One small step to front door In my pre-restaurant reviewing days,...
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Dining Out: Delicious all-you-can-eat Japanese BBQ at Gyubee, if you don't...
Gyubee 95 York St. 613-367-5065, gyubeejapanesegrill.comOpen: Sunday to Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Prices: $32.99 for all-you-can-eat dinner Monday to...
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Dining Out: Three next-generation franchises arrive in Ottawa with fresh...
Dal Moro’s Fresh Pasta To Go 8 ByWard Market Square, 613-680-2019, dalmoros.caOpen: Monday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. to midnight, Sunday noon to 10 p.m. The Burger’s Priest 1365...
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Dining Out: Kitchen Maroo casual Korean fare hits marks for flavours,...
Kitchen Maroo 710 Gladstone Ave., 613-234-2945, instagram.com/kitchen_maroo Open: Monday to Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Prices: mains up to $14, fried chicken $30 or $18...
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Dining Out: Carben Food + Drink offers a deliciously persuasive reason to...
Carben Food + Drink 1100 Wellington St. W., 613-792-4000, carbenrestaurant.com , instagram.com/carbenrestaurantOpen: Tuesday to Sunday 5 to 9 p.m., plus Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Prices:...
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Dining In: Search for Thai food in unlikely places yields tasty curries and...
Aroy Thai 1 Rideaucrest Dr. (inside the Quickie convenience store), 613-823-2224, aroythaibarrhaven.caOpen: Tuesday to Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 4 to 8 p.m. closed Monday Pinn-To Thai Food Truck 4100...
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Dining In: Chili Chili in Chinatown sends out superbly spicy Sichuan dishes,...
Chili Chili Restaurant 706A Somerset St. W., 613-421-6789, restozone.ca/ottawa/chilichiliOpen: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday; closed Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday Prices: main...
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Dining In: With Shelby Burger and Cantina Gia, top Ottawa chefs aim for more...
Cantina Gia 749 Bank St., 613-569-0464, instagram.com/cantinagia/Open: Wednesday to Sunday 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., closed Monday and Tuesday Prices: sandwiches $10 to $12, pasta dishes $12 to $18 Shelby...
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Dining In: Succulent meats, flavourful dips from Fairouz Cafe raise bar for...
Fairouz Cafe 15 Clarence St., 613-422-7700, fairouz.caOpen: Wednesday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., closed Monday and Tuesday Prices: mains $18 to $25, Middle Eastern feast $125 As a fan of fine dining,...
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Dining Out: Vivaan's delectable Indian food deserves fans
Vivaan 225 Preston St., 613-265-6444, vivaanottawa.comOpen: Tuesday to Sunday 4 to 10 p.m., closed Monday Prices : appetizers and curries from $14 to $21 In our light-hearted past, there was no need to...
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Dining Out: Aiana makes a compelling case for luxurious dining in downtown...
Aiana Restaurant Collective 50 O’Connor St., 613-680-6100, aiana.caOpen: Tuesday to Friday noon to 10 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 5 to 10 p.m., closed Monday Prices (which include service): lunch $22 to...
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Dining In: Shibayan and Yuzumi excel respectively in takeout ramen and sushi...
Shibayan 437 Sunnyside Ave., 613-421-5888, shibayan.caOpen: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday noon to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday noon to 10 .p.m., closed Tuesday Prices: appetizers $4 to $10, soups...
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Hum: Confessions of a conflicted restaurant critic in a time of COVID
When working in my home office, eating at my kitchen table, or binging on Netflix, I find it easy to lapse and forget that a lethal virus is raging outside. But during the last five months, any trip...
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Dining Out: Wellington Gastropub's meat-and-potatoes mandate remains in good...
Wellington Gastropub 1325 Wellington St. W., 613- 729-1315, thewellingtongastropub.com Open: takeout Wednesday to Friday noon to 7 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., dine-in Wednesday to Saturday 5 to...
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Dining Out: Del Piacere in Little Italy offers generous, from-scratch pastas...
Del Piacere 416 Preston St., 613-422-4416, delpiacere.caOpen: Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Prices:...
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From onion burgers to mussels moilee, our best bites of 2020
In 2020, when Ottawa’s restaurants closed their dining rooms, switched to takeout, built patios, re-opened their dining rooms, closed them again and then re-opened them again, there was nonetheless...
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Dining In: Where have you been all my life, French tacos, Indian pizza and...
Mont Tacos 3059 Carling Ave., 343-984-3927, mont-tacos.comOpen: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily Chili Craft Pizza 68 Wylie Ave., 613-828-1111, chilicraft.caOpen: Sunday noon to 11 p.m., Monday to Thursday 11...
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Dining In: Best takeout from two six {ate} was a filling, fantastic feast
two six {ate} 268 Preston St., 613-695-8200, twosixate.com , instagram.com/twosixateOpen: Thursday to Sunday 4 to 8:30 p.m. for takeout during the current lockdown Prices: four-course dinners for two...
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