Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in Ottawa

OpenTable

Updated October 05, 2024

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

Perch

5.0

5 (176)

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 $75 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

Top review

Tony

Dined 4 days ago

We have visited Perch since its opening once or twice a year to celebrate major moments, e.g., birthday or anniversary, and we keep coming back! The food and drink pairing is always a culinary journey, which we enjoy immensely. The service is top notch yet friendly and always spot on. They address my gluten sensitivity without losing a beat in terms of the flavors and complexity of their plates. This is not a cheap meal. However, in an era where a bland, overcooked burger and a pint now costs upwards of $40 , this meal and dining experience are definitely worth avoiding lesser restaurants and the pubs altogether and saving up for it. Perch is a memorable evening out worth the wait and every penny. Thank you.

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Experience

Perch x Metropolitan Premium Sake Importer - $185

Bar Ocelli

4.8

4.8 (18)

CAN$51 and over

Cocktail Bar

ByWard Market

About the restaurant

A sophisticated cocktail bar situated in the lively ByWard Market, offering a variety of cocktails crafted from global ingredients and recipes, along with delectable small bites, and a curated assortment of premium wines and spirits.

Top review

lulu

Dined on Aug 2, 2024

We had a wonderful time! The bartender was an absolute charmer! The cocktails and the food were on point! Glad ottawa has a place like this!

Big Rig Kitchen and Brewery

4.7

4.7 (44)

CAN$30 and under

Brewery

Nepean

About the restaurant

These three simple phrases are at the core of Big Rig Kitchen & Brewery. We are a microbrewery; committed to serving the best beer and a menu of comfort food favorites! Kick back and relax with friends in our casual, fun inspired atmosphere that is destined to unleash the inner beer drinker in you! The best friendships are built from shared experience. We believe surrounding yourself with friends and family while you catch sports game or talk shop over a draft during a 5 à 7 at the bar. We encourage you to reminisce on the playful times; challenge your friends to a dart match, table game, or kick-it ‘old school’ with our retro arcades. All ideal ways of enjoy Big Rig with your ‘fave’ crew of friends.

Top review

Nicole

Dined 1 day ago

Excellent service!!! Really miss the cranberry club sandwich! Bring that back on the menu please!

Montana's BBQ & Bar - Kanata

4.8

4.8 (78)

CAN$30 and under

Unspecified

Kanata

About the restaurant

Montana's BBQ & BAR is a Canadian comfort food restaurant and sports bar that is famous for barbecue cuisine. Enjoy in-house smoked pork ribs, beef brisket, grilled steaks and juicy burgers which are paired perfectly with catching the game. Montana's Calgary celebrates fun-to-eat, finger-licking smoked and barbecued comfort food that breaks the 'proper' rules. Located near Crowfoot Arena & Star Cozy Hotel in the North end of the city, right off of Sarcee Trail NW. Experience the fun, casual and unpretentious vibe, where you can laugh heartily, cheer on the game and enjoy your friends and family. We can't wait to serve you.

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Krystan

Dined on Sep 13, 2024

We had the best experience from the second we walked into the restaurant! Everyone was so pleasant and friendly. Out sever MEGAN is one of the best servers we have ever had. Her energy was electric, instantly loved her. Thanks for a great meal and great service! High five!

Paper Tiger Noodle Bar

4.9

4.9 (78)

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.

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Alex

Dined on Oct 1, 2024

Food was so tasty, service was perfect. Nice to finally go out for a meal and feel like we got our moneys worth.

Stolen Goods Cocktail Bar

4.9

4.9 (248)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Cocktail Bar

Downtown

About the restaurant

Turning words into action.
An unconventional cocktail bar born from the desire that ideas are meant to be changed.
Amorphous in nature.

For all changes to reservations please contact us through instagram, email or message through OpenTable. We do not have a phone line during business hours.

A gratuity of 20% will be included on all groups of 5+.

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Julia

Dined 6 days ago

First time attending was for a Mean Girls themed event. It was a great ambiance, delicious cocktails, friendly and attentive staff. All around great time.

Zoe's at Fairmont Chateau Laurier

4.8

4.8 (1589)

CAN$30 and under

Unspecified

Downtown

About the restaurant

Le Zoe's est réputé pour ses plats légers, ses cocktails maison et son thé de l'après-midi contemporain. Avec son décor chic, son ambiance animée et son menu créatif, le lieu est incontournable à Ottawa.

Top review

Natacha

Dined on Sep 29, 2024

Afternoon tea at Zoe’s is always a hit. The food is always spot on, tea is delicious. Consistent quality and excellent service. Obviously it is better when served in the actual restaurant compared to the Mezzanine, simply because the ambiance and cachet of the restaurant adds to the experience. But if you’re looking to have afternoon tea while renovations are wrapping up you’re not compromising on quality. We had a wonderful time, thank you so much to the staff for highlighting our special occasion too.

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Experience

Afternoon Tea at La Mezzanine

Atelier - Ottawa

4.9

4.9 (1725)

CAN$51 and over

Contemporary Canadian

Downtown

About the restaurant

At Atelier, we solely offer an experiential & interactive 40 course tasting menu with pescatarian & vegetarian menus available for $250 per guest. We are not able to offer a vegan menu. Wine pairing options are available

Dining time is 4 hours

We do not accept menu modifications for aversions/dislikes, as this will compromise the integrity of the experience

Should you have any severe allergies, please highlight them in detail at time of booking, keeping in mind that we are not able to omit dairy, gluten, soy, nightshades, mushroom & allium as this impacts the overall experience. We will contact you for further clarification & to determine if we will be able to safely accommodate

Regarding mild allergies, our kitchen is not allergen-free & therefore we cannot guarantee zero cross-contamination

Please note that severe allergies may result in the outright omission of any one course from your experience

Top review

Andrew

Dined on Sep 26, 2024

Huge array of dishes. Waves of small high end treasures.

Retro Gusto

4.8

4.8 (454)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Italian

Little Italy

About the restaurant

Retrogusto is a pizzeria and bar that brings some much needed excitement to the north end of Preston street. We serve a Roman style pizza "Tonda", traditional roman fried snacks, salumi, cheeses and other small plates. Our food will be complimented by a small wine list that will be in constant rotation, strictly Italian classic cocktails, and beautiful amaro's from around Italy. The warm, cozy, dimly lit dining room with an open kitchen will be the perfect place to do the only thing that matters; eat good food, drink good wine and have a good time with friends.

Top review

Zachary

Dined 4 days ago

Super consistent dining experience, the Caesar salad is a must and they make the best negroni in town. Don’t try and split a pizza, get your own ;)

Bar Lupulus

4.9

4.9 (1355)

CAN$51 and over

Contemporary Canadian

Hintonburg

About the restaurant

Cozy Craft Beer and Natural Wine Bar with a Backyard Patio Oasis. Serving locally sourced & seasonally inspired comfort focused plates by Chef James Bratsberg. 22 rotating taps, Craft Cocktails & over 500 Natural wine cuvees available for dine in and takeout through our online bottle shop!

Top review

Channy

Dined 2 days ago

Always good to go to Lupulus! I’d like to see some new stuff on the menu!

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