26 Ottawa Restaurants to Love This Valentine's Day

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Whether your idea of a good time is a fancy, festive dinner out or cold sesame noodles and binge-watching on the couch, we're here to help you find it—since the greatest love of all is the love of food. Dig in.

26 Restaurants

Updated February 06, 2019

Restaurants:	La Roma Restaurant, Houston Avenue Bar & Grill - Gatineau, Carben Restaurant…
Price Range:	$$ - $$$
Cuisines:	Italian, Steak, Global, International…
Neighborhoods:	Ottawa, Gatineau, Downtown…

La Roma Restaurant

$$$$·Italian·

Ottawa

273 reviews

Good for a Date
Romance
Special Occasions

Excellent it was my first time there everything was perfect and delicious

98% recommended

Best Overall in Exclusive

2 people mentioned the Calamari

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Houston Avenue Bar & Grill - Gatineau

$$$$·Steak·

Gatineau

76 reviews

Special Occasions
Group Bookings
Hot Spot

Started our Valentine's Day off right with a romantic atmosphere thanks to the red lights and delicious food. Service was excellent as well!

87% recommended

2 people mentioned the Filet Mignon

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Carben Restaurant

$$$$·Global, International·

Downtown

565 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Special Occasions
Good for a Date

Amazing. So impressed with tasting menu and wine pairings. Blown away by each course. Romantic setting and very trendy. Will be back again multiple times

92% recommended

Best Service in Ottawa

11 people mentioned the Mushrooms Appetizer

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Bar Laurel

$$$$·Spanish·

Downtown

289 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Tapas
Good for a Date

Everything exceeded our expectations! The food was excellent!

93% recommended

Handcrafted Cocktails in Ottawa

2 people mentioned the Haloumi

Table for 2 today

Vineyards Wine Bar & Bistro

$$$$·Wine Bar·

Downtown

327 reviews

Notable Wine List
Great Beer
Live Music

Amazing food and great flights of wine! There are so many wines to choose from and everything was fantastic. We will be back next time we visit Ottawa.

88% recommended

4 people mentioned the Calamari

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Banco Bistro - Casino du Lac Leamy

$$$$·American·

Gatineau

525 reviews

Special Occasions
Good for Anniversaries
Casual

Everything was very good the food, ambience, atmosphere except for not being able to reserve a certain table on a side wall near the buffet because of my husband being handicapped …Read more

92% recommended

4 people mentioned the Poutine

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Industria Pizzeria + Bar - Ottawa

$$$$·Italian·

Downtown

241 reviews

Group Bookings
Fit for Foodies
Special Occasions

We were a table of 4. The men were parking the car and we two ladies decided to get our table and order a drink while waiting. The girl at the front desk showed us to a table by …Read more

6 people mentioned the Calamari

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Common Eatery

$$$$·Contemporary Canadian·

Downtown

112 reviews

Good for a Date
Handcrafted Cocktails
Romance

Great server, great food and great drinks! Shoutout to Sheldon for doing such an amazing job at serving us!

2 people mentioned the Gnocchi

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Jack Astor's - Ottawa (Kanata)

$$$$·Canadian·

Kanata

147 reviews

Outdoor Eating
Comfort Food
Hot Spot

The food was tasty and fast and the service was excellent. One of my favourite places to eat in Kanata.

100% recommended

1 people mentioned the Bruschetta Bread

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Sterling Restaurant

$$$$·Steak·

Gatineau

838 reviews

Romance
Notable Wine List
Special Occasions

I would have rated the food a 5 star however the potatoes were too salty. However the steak was outstanding, cooked to perfection and very tender. Overall it was a very good experi…Read more

89% recommended

32 people mentioned the Filet Mignon

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Feast + Revel

$$$$·Canadian·

ByWard Market

245 reviews

Romance
Good for a Date
Special Occasions

Food was excellent quality, had some really interesting (and delicious) options and the service was professional but not stuffy! We were so glad we selected this restaurant!

88% recommended

8 people mentioned the Poutine

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Fairouz Cafe

$$$$·Middle Eastern·

Downtown

1,046 reviews

Special Occasions
Fit for Foodies
Good for a Date

The restaurant was divine. The food was delicately chosen from across the Mediterranean and really showed the Lebanese cuisine properly throughout each meal. The house cocktails we…Read more

95% recommended

Fit for Foodies in Ottawa

20 people mentioned the Pita

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Moxie's Grill & Bar - Hunt Club

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Downtown

177 reviews

Cosy
Fit for Foodies
Group Bookings

Excellent, fast and friendly service and excellent food!

100% recommended

2 people mentioned the Sangria

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Wilfrid's Restaurant - Fairmont Chateau Laurier

$$$$·Canadian·

ByWard Market

652 reviews

Special Occasions
Brunch
Cosy

The tasting menu was so varied and so delicious. The wine pairing was carefully chosen to complement the food and a good value for the price.

91% recommended

16 people mentioned the Breakfast Buffet

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Sidedoor Contemporary Kitchen & Bar

$$$$·Contemporary Asian·

ByWard Market

826 reviews

Good for a Date
Special Occasions
Creative Cuisine

Food is delicious - cute spot. Braised beef is probably one of my favourite dishes ever.

93% recommended

Most Booked in Ottawa

35 people mentioned the Calamari

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Milan Gatineau

$$$$·Steak·

Gatineau

179 reviews

Special Occasions
Good for a Date
Casual

good food, nice environment, it was easy to fine

89% recommended

2 people mentioned the Hamburger Steak

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Arôme - Casino du Lac Leamy

$$$$·Steakhouse·

Gatineau

928 reviews

Special Occasions
Romance
Good for a Date

Very good food and professional servers

90% recommended

Scenic View in Montreal / Quebec

13 people mentioned the Filet Mignon

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The Soca Kitchen

$$$$·Seafood·

Downtown

847 reviews

Good for a Date
Fit for Foodies
Tapas

Gustavo and the team at Soca Kitchen Ottawa make every experience there a great one. This remains one of my top 5 restaurants in the City to recommend to everyone!

91% recommended

Brunch in Ottawa

11 people mentioned the Calamari

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Tomo Restaurant

$$$$·Japanese·

Downtown

71 reviews

Group Bookings
Special Occasions
Fit for Foodies

We went around 5 on a Friday, and while rather quiet it was exactly what we were looking for. The food was delicious and well priced.

90% recommended

3 people mentioned the Soy Sauce

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Fauna

$$$$·Canadian·

Downtown

844 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Notable Wine List
Special Occasions

Fauna is, in a word, Superb! It is the best restaurant meal I have ever had and I have been to many five star restaurants! We started with the oysters, sweet, tasty, fresh with fr…Read more

91% recommended

Best Food in Ottawa

7 people mentioned the Soft Shelled Crab

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The Vanitea Room a Tea Salon and Eatery

$$$$·Contemporary European·

Downtown

309 reviews

Brunch
Special Occasions
Neighbourhood Gem

Great place! Love it! Amazing servers so sweet! The food is so pretty and good!

83% recommended

Brunch in Ottawa

11 people mentioned the High Tea

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Milestones Grill + Bar - Pinecrest

$$$$·Global, International·

Downtown

434 reviews

Special Occasions
Outdoor Eating
Good for a Date

We made a reservation for Christmas Eve. Our time was for 4:30 PM and when we got to the restaurant, there were very few people in the restaurant. in fact I think we might’ve been…Read more

99% recommended

Best Overall in Ottawa

11 people mentioned the Prime Rib

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Milestones Grill + Bar - Ottawa - Sussex

$$$$·Global, International·

Downtown

421 reviews

Special Occasions
Casual
Good for a Date

As usual, Milestones never disappoints. We had a wonderful experience, very pleasant and competent staff. We enjoyed our experience.

90% recommended

Scenic View in Ottawa

8 people mentioned the Prime Rib

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Sweet Basil Restaurant - Ottawa

$$$$·Thai·

Downtown

3 reviews

Authentic
Creative Cuisine
Special Occasions

Parking an issue but worth it the hassle. Dinner is easier than lunch for a spot

100% recommended

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The Stone Cellar

$$$$·Contemporary American·

Perth

338 reviews

Good for a Date
Romance
Special Occasions

Our lunch was delicious, service was fast and the food was served to perfection!

92% recommended

Healthy in Ottawa

9 people mentioned the Rack Lamb

Table for 2 today

DiVino Wine Studio

$$$$·Italian·

Downtown

220 reviews

Fit for Foodies
Notable Wine List
Special Occasions

This was a surprise that we were late arriving Birthday girl arrived before us and the restaurant handled everything perfectly. Great food. Amazing service. Excellent wine So d…Read more

96% recommended

9 people mentioned the Gnocchi

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