Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in Ottawa

OpenTable

Updated June 05, 2025

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

4.9

4.9 (228)

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, Three diamonds by AAA and placing on Canada's 100 Best Restaurants 2023 and 2025. 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

Top review

TinaVIP

Dined 4 days ago

We had a spectacular evening at Perch,. the tasting menu was creative, beautifully plated and very technical in composition. The staff were extremely frendly, very knowledgeable and passionate about the food.

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Experience

Tasting Menu - 9 Course Meal

Spark Beer & Pizza

4.9

4.9 (28)

CAN$30 and under

Brewery

Little Italy

About the restaurant

Spark Beer and Pizza opened in 2020 with a goal to produce and serve the best lagers, hoppy, sour and Belgian influenced beers possible. Owners Andrea and John have lived in and around Chinatown for over 20 years and, along with chef Jeff, set up shop steps away from the beautiful Chinatown archway. Their beers have won many awards including their 3 time Ontario Brewing Awards winning Manhire Berliner Weisse (gold 2021, gold 2022, silver 2023).

Spark started serving 'west centretown' pizzas in November of 2022 and now offer a variety of pizzas all served on house-made cold fermented dough with the best toppings we can find.

Stop by and enjoy our fun, cozy taproom and pizzeria*!

(*Kitchen hours are limited – please refer to our dinner service times before making your reservation)

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Rene

Dined on May 24, 2025

It was our first time there because we were in Ottawa for a concert. We were greeted when we walked in by friendly staff and it was amazing from the moment we walked in! Delicious food and drinks. I can't recommend this place enough if you love craft beer and pizza/other amazing food. Great service, positive and happy staff, the pizza was to die for and you don't feel rushed to finish eating or drinking.

La Petite Primerose

5.0

5 (40)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Contemporary Canadian

Gatineau

About the restaurant

Walk-ins are always welcome! Reservations suggested.

Our mission is simple: to celebrate the abundance coming from our friends, their fields, and the magnificent wealth available to us, both from Québec and from coast to coast. We see ourselves as a connection between farmers, creators, and a truly memorable meal. The principles of simplicity, sustainability, and seasonality guide everything we do at La Petite Primerose, from the presentation of dishes, to uncorking bottles, to creating our cocktails.

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Sarah

Dined on Jun 7, 2025

So good! Food was delicious and creative. Service was attentive and friendly.

DreamLand Cafe

4.8

4.8 (532)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Italian

Little Italy

About the restaurant

Located in the heart of Ottawa’s Little Italy, Dreamland Pasta Cafe & Bar, is easy to love but hard to leave. The fresh pasta brings you in but the vibrant energy and heartbeat of the space allows you to indulge in
every moment from small talk to dessert.

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Shivang

Dined 5 days ago

It was an amazing experience with a cozy vibe and requests were respected and done.

Black Tartan Kitchen

4.9

4.9 (91)

CAN$51 and over

Contemporary Canadian

Downtown

About the restaurant

From day one, we have wanted this little restaurant to be a space where anyone can feel comfortable & welcomed. Classic French cuisine is the root of this ethos - consistent, familiar and even nostalgic flavours from the tried & true feel good classics, yet slightly elevated with a touch of whimsy. Whether you are up for a curated culinary experience with our 4 & 7 Course tasting menus (Fri & Sat evenings), or prefer to choose your own adventure with our 3-course Table D’hote menu (Wed & Thurs evenings), or are in search of an upscale lunch à la carte menu (Thur - Sat); we have you covered! Our menus are composed entirely to showcase the best local products in Lanark County & the Ottawa Valley and are tailored monthly to best celebrate the tastes of the season. What’s more is that we tie it all together with the best small town, friendly, warm and courteous service around. Just like at a good friend’s house; we look forward to welcoming you to our kitchen! Ian Carswell (Chef/Owner)

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Sharon

Dined 5 days ago

My husband and I have dined on the patio several times and love the casual atmosphere. The food is always mouthwateringly delicious and cooked to perfection. And the service is outstanding. Highly recommend!

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Experience

7-Course Tasting Menu ($144/person)

Experience

4-Course Tasting Menu ($96/person)

Experience

3-Course Table d'hôte Menu ($84/person)

Retro Gusto

4.9

4.9 (544)

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

Myra

Dined 3 days ago

We are always delighted by Retro Gusto. The food is perfect for sharing (or keeping all to yourself) and there’s a nice mix of familiar favourites and new items to enjoy. The service is just right - attentive but not hovering, very knowledgeable and welcoming. I don’t know what’s in that pizza dough but it’s pretty magical.

Antonyme

4.8

4.8 (211)

CAN$51 and over

Contemporary French / American

Gatineau

About the restaurant

Chef Marc-André Camaraire invites you to try his unique, flavorful & creative menu in a charming and relaxing atmosphere. Our our small plates menu changes every 2 months and our chef's menu with wine paring option, changes every 3 weeks so there is always something new to try.

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Greg

Dined on Jun 5, 2025

Great atmosphere, food and service! Highly recommended

Gitanes

4.7

4.7 (656)

CAN$51 and over

French

Downtown

About the restaurant

At Gitanes we serve French cuisine using Canadian ingredients. Seafood off the raw bar is fresh and sustainably sourced. A local favourite in Ottawa fine dining known for the romantic ambiance, chef-driven menu and extensive wine cellar.

For the full experience try the tasting menu with wine pairings. Book the Chef's Table for a deep dive into our culinary program with chef Mitch Lacombe.

Find us in Centretown on lively Elgin Street, tucked down the ramp. Street parking available.

À bientôt!

Top review

VeraVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Excellent taste, wine pairings is a must! Food is amazing. It’s our second time doing thextasting menu.

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4.9

4.9 (368)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Contemporary Canadian

Hintonburg

About the restaurant

Parlour is a restaurant and an event space with capacity of 250 guests, we offer private dining in our venue and can accommodate large party reservations.
Chef driven, seasonal menus, using farm to table ingredients. Our wine program highlights low-intervention, natural wine producers and our curated cocktails are a fun time. We are located centrally in Wellington West.
Celebrated as one of Ottawa's top 10 new restaurants.
Our interior space offers a cozy, eclectic interior of mid-century modern design.
We host curated events of any size designed for you. Give us a call or contact with us directly to learn more.

Top review

Nancy

Dined on Jun 5, 2025

Made a birthday experience quite memorable with a personalized menu and a lovely dessert. Exceptional service and the food is delicious. Lots of room between tables for a private time. All at a quite reasonable cost. Definitely up for a repeat visit!

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Popular dish

Oysters

Popular dish

Buttermilk Fried Chicken Sandwich

Popular dish

brisket

Soif Bar à vin

4.8

4.8 (518)

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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Stephanie

Dined on May 10, 2025

A nice gem in Gatineau with reasonable prices, less salt on the fries would make the experience even better! Thank you

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