Ottawa Restaurants
$$$$ (over C$70)
$$$ (C$35 to C$70)
$$ (C$20 to C$35)
$ (up to C$20)
The prices quoted are for a three course meal for one, with half a bottle of house wine or equivalent, tax included.
Courtyard Restaurant
This is an elegant, yet casual restaurant in a heritage stone building in the ByWard Market area. It is an excellent choice for Sunday brunch, with delectable French cuisine, mimosa cocktails and wicked desserts.
21 George Street
Tel: (613) 241 1516.
Website: www.courtyardrestaurant.com
Price: $$
Le Cordon Bleu Signatures Restaurant
This charming French country-style restaurant serves the finest classic French cuisine from Le Cordon Bleu Culinary Institute Master Chefs. Intimate nooks, impeccable service, perfect wine and food pairings, and an experience in exquisite taste and food artistry are unforgettable at Le Cordon Bleu's only five-diamond restaurant in the world.
453 Laurier Avenue East
Tel: (613) 236 2499.
Website: www.signaturesrestaurant.com
Price: $$$$
Par-fyūm
This stylish, sexy bistro with mirrored bar and open kitchen serves imaginative dishes, favouring Québec seasonal produce cooked with French flair. Begin with Vincent's exciting French Kiss cocktail, and complete the dining delight with passion-fruit-flavoured crème brulée.
70 Promenade du Portage, Gatineau, Québec
Tel: (819) 770 1908.
Website: www.par-fyum.com
Price: $$$
Parliament Pub
In view of the Parliament Buildings, this is the place to rub shoulders with politicians and overhear the talk on the Hill. It offers an intriguing selection of salads and sandwiches named after local politicians, whose caricatures adorn the walls.
101 Sparks Street
Tel: (613) 563 0636.
Website: www.parliamentpub.com
Price: $$
The Works Gourmet Burger Bistro
This place serves what are quite likely the world's best gourmet burgers, made with locally sourced fresh ingredients, imaginative combinations of delicate flavours and sustenance fit for a rugby team. Ion Aimers, alias the Big Cheese, has opened five stores in five years, all in industrial chic style, serving old-fashioned burgers and milkshakes.
580 Bank Street
Tel: (613) 235 0406.
Website: www.worksburger.com
Price: $
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