Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in Ottawa

OpenTable

Updated 05 December 2024

Looking for the best value restaurants in Ottawa? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Paper Tiger Noodle Bar

4.8

4.8 (89)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Fusion / Eclectic

The Glebe

About the restaurant

"Paper Tiger"
Someone or something that seems intimidating and all powerful, but in reality, is not. Don't judge a book by its cover.
In the heart of Old Ottawa South, Paper Tiger Noodle Bar is where fusion meets local. With a seasonal food and drink menu, you are guaranteed to find your new favourite dining experience.

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 11 Dec 2024

Service was excellent, very good recommendations were made by the server and the food was delicious. Each guest enjoyed their choices. Ramen had a lot of depth to the broth and I could have had the brussel sprouts as a main dish, they were excellent. Highly recommend this unassuming restaurant.

Biagio’s Kitchen + Catering

4.8

4.8 (172)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Italian

Nepean

About the restaurant

Great meals are about more than food. They're about memorable experiences!
We're creating moments to remember with feel-great food, mood, company — and a spark of the unexpected. Our Ways to Eat offer more ways to enjoy fresh experiences with our locally sourced menus. From Italian-inspired classics with a twist to specialty creations, try them tonight!

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Lucy

Dined 3 days ago

Very good as usual!! 3 of us had a great lunch. Service was excellent

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Aiāna Restaurant Collective

4.9

4.9 (498)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Canadian

Ottawa

About the restaurant

Driven to provide a dining experience unlike any other, Aiāna's cuisine reflects a harmonious balance between classic cooking techniques and contemporary recipes. Whether a memorable meal; handcrafted cocktail or a glass of carefully curated wine, Aiana delivers distinctly Canadian cuisine and impeccable hospitality – all from the pulse of Ottawa’s bustling downtown.

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Martina

Dined 4 days ago

Oustanding food and excellent personal service. We celebrated my husband's birthday and enjoyed every minute.

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Experience

A la Carte Reservation

Experience

Fruit de Mer

Experience

New Year's Eve at Aiāna

Shinka Sushi Bar

4.9

4.9 (28)

CAN$51 and over

Sushi

Gloucester

About the restaurant

After too long Shinka Sushi Bar is finally back to a dine in service! Nestled in the heart of an industrial park come check out our hideaway.

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Mariana

Dined 4 days ago

I celebrated my mom’s birthday here with my parents. The food was absolutely excellent. The tuna and salmon sashimi starter was outstanding. We also had some sashimi mains and a few rolls and the portions were good, taste was amazing, great value. Convenient that an 18% gratuity is included in the price so you just pay whatever the bill comes out to. Overall a fabulous experience. Highly recommend and will definitely be dining here or ordering from here again!

Birchwood Restaurant & Bar

4.7

4.7 (34)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Bistro

Cornwall

About the restaurant

Here at Birchwood we only serve dishes & cocktails that are fresh & flavourful. Our specialty salads are made with fresh ingredients locally grown at Cornwall's largest indoor vertical farm, ZipGrow Inc.

Don't expect fast food. Our intimate and warm atmosphere was created for you to enjoy a cocktail and an appetizer while our chefs create a masterpiece from scratch. Everything on the menu is made in house, including our sensationally decadent ice cream.

In order to offer you the most authentic Birchwood experience, we are unable to accommodate modifications or substitutions. We kindly ask that you respect our menu and allow us to serve you our recipes as they were intended to be enjoyed.

Step away from the ordinary and treat yourself to an experience that can't be duplicated!

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Carmen

Dined on 12 Nov 2024

The food was exquisite, we had gnocchi that was cooked properly, linguini with tiger shrimp also cooked to perfection. Marsala soup, so flavorful and a grilled cheese fit for a Queen.

Grounded Kitchen - Carling

4.7

4.7 (79)

CAN$30 and under

Gastro Pub

Westboro

About the restaurant

Since 2010, Grounded's focus has been on serving great food. Our made-from-scratch philosophy & hands-on approach is evident in everything we do. We specialize in gastro-pub fare, BBQ, third-wave coffee, and delicious cocktails. Grounded’s new location at 1545 Carling, embodies everything the Grounded brand has come to represent. Grounded Carling disrupts typical expectations, described as a "hidden gem" with an innovative approach by blending automation with the human element of customer service.

Grounded's space is edgy & creative. The one-of-a-kind dining room features a mix of glass, steel and concrete, an abundance of colorful lighting, and large art pieces from talented local artists. There is a beautiful, lush patio and an abundance of free (validated) parking.

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Peter

Dined 1 day ago

Great food great service breakfast AAAAAAA+++++++++++

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Experience

Happy Hour at Grounded Carling

Perch

4.9

4.9 (196)

CAN$51 and over

Contemporary Canadian

Little Italy

About the restaurant

Perch is an intimate fine dining restaurant focusing on Canadian ingredients, ethical and sustainable products.
Awarded as the 4th Best New Canadian Restaurant 2022 by Enroute, and #85 for Canada's Best Restaurants 2023. With the dining room facing into the wide open kitchen offering a nine course tasting menu and a bar focusing on unique cocktails and natural wines.

Nine Course tasting menu is $145 for food menu
Beverage Pairing is $100 per person (optional)
Non-Alcoholic Beverage Pairing is $85 per person (optional)

We release reservations 60 days in advance.

Please be sure to specify any dietary restrictions when making a reservation.

Please note that for reservations of 5 or more people, please call us at 613-515-0535 or email amanda@perchottawa.ca

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Remington

Dined 3 days ago

This was one of the most special meals of my life. Some of the most unique food I’ve come across, the attentiveness of the staff is amazing, with the best drinks to tie it all off. I left here with so much inspiration to push myself further in this industry to hopefully work along side people like this in the future. I left here with amazing memory’s and a few recipes. Considering I don’t even like fish and I ate every bite with enthusiasm is a testament the quality the team pushes out. I recommend this to experience to everyone 11/10 thank you perch.

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Experience

Tasting Menu - 9 Course Meal

Experience

New Year's Eve 2024

Bistro Ristoro

4.8

4.8 (32)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Pizzeria

ByWard Market

About the restaurant

Our strong commitment to make a distinctive offer of excellence available has been validated by our customers with consistent 5-star reviews on Google and TripAdvisor.

The food offer is inspired by the fascinating Western and Eastern Mediterranean culinary traditions-French, Greek, Italian, Macedonian and Spanish. For instance, our pizza is made of "Green" dough (antioxidants, minerals and vitamins infused) in a brick oven according to a recipe older than one century. We also offer authentic appetizers, tapas, flat breads, salads and iconic mains from the multicultural heritage of the Mediterranean civilization.

For a more refined and sophisticated experience, our meals are accompanied by selected, elegant and affordable wines including Pinot Grigio, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, Tempranillo, and others.

The symphony of flavors of our food and wine is complemented by the inviting interior of wood and stone, informal seating arrangements, arts and warm atmosphere.

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Biljana

Dined on 8 Dec 2024

I recently dined with couple of friends at Bistro Ristoro and was absolutely blown away by the experience. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with warm smiles and excellent customer service. The ambiance was cozy and inviting, with a pleasant mix of traditional and modern decor. Now, let's talk about the food—wow! Every dish we ordered was a culinary masterpiece. The chicken marsala was creamy and perfectly seasoned, the shrimps were crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the plieskavitza was cooked to perfection. Each bite was bursting with authentic Mediterranean flavors that transported me straight to the Mediterranean coast. What really stood out was the staff's attention to detail and genuine hospitality. Our server was incredibly knowledgeable about the menu and made excellent recommendations. They were attentive without being intrusive, ensuring that our glasses were always full and that we had everything we needed. Overall, Bistro Ristoro exceeded my expectations in every way. If you're looking for a place with great food, exceptional service, and a welcoming atmosphere, this is it. I can't wait to return and try more of their delicious offerings! Biljana

Soif Bar à vin

4.8

4.8 (475)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Wine Bar

Gatineau

About the restaurant

Real wine. Real food. Real people.
Real wine is what we love — wines that reflect a place and time, made from grapes grown with love and respect for the land. Our chef works with local and seasonal produce, to offer delicious, unpretentious dishes that shine with food.

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Megan VIP

Dined on 14 Dec 2024

We chose to celebrate our anniversary here and enjoyed our evening very much. At the end of the meal they treated us to a dessert wine which was a nice touch. We enjoyed the wine pairing suggestions and really loved the elk dish. Service was attentive in terms of refilling water and clearing plates although we felt we went a bit too long between the first round of sharing plates and the second round with empty wine glasses. However, we enjoyed the less rushed pace of dinner and were able to savour the evening. Overall, we really enjoyed our experience and would definitely return!

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4.8

4.8 (120)

CAN$30 and under

Vegetarian / Vegan