Diners' Choice: Best Value restaurants in Ottawa

OpenTable

Updated April 05, 2025

Looking for the best value restaurants 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!

La Petite Primerose

5.0

5 (20)

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.

Top review

Renaud

Dined on Apr 17, 2025

Excellent food, awesome service, portions are copious and filling.

Birchwood Restaurant & Bar

4.6

4.6 (50)

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!

Top review

Rene

Dined 5 days ago

Wonderful place, great food! Would definitely recommend!

Grounded Kitchen - Carling

4.8

4.8 (108)

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.

Top review

Connor

Dined 5 days ago

Amazing place can't recommend the chicken wings and smash burger enough.

Black Tartan Kitchen

4.9

4.9 (72)

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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Ellie

Dined 6 days ago

Delicious food, excellent service and well worth the entry cost. The Lamb was cooked to perfection and extremely tender, we'll be making this a regular celebration spot

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Experience

7-Course Tasting Menu ($144/person)

Experience

4-Course Tasting Menu ($96/person)

Pure Kitchen - Westboro

4.8

4.8 (134)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Vegetarian / Vegan

Westboro

About the restaurant

OFFERING DINE-IN, TAKE-OUT and DELIVERY

We are fresh, vegetarian and always delicious. Juice bar, table service, take out, juice cleanses and so much more! Purely awesome.

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Diane

Dined 7 days ago

Fabulous food and Leanne is just such a great waitress. She makes every experience that more positive.

Soif Bar à vin

4.8

4.8 (507)

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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Janis

Dined 6 days ago

Lovely experience. Our server was very attentive and knowledgeable. Ordered 3 dishes and they were all excellent. They do actually recommend wines based on what you ordered and let you sample a little before making your choice. We loved the selection our server offered us and the price was reasonable.

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4.9

4.9 (1414)

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!

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PeterVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Another super dining experience! No wonder we keep coming back.

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4.8

4.8 (205)

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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Philip

Dined on Apr 13, 2025

An absolute gem. Beautifully crafted dishes and incredibly kind and accommodating service. Thank you, Bernard!

Bistro Ristoro

4.5

4.5 (45)

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.

Top review

JeffDVIP

Dined on Mar 18, 2025

Great experience. Nice atmosphere with soft Jazz music. Extensive menu and quality food. Would definitely go back.

Shinka Sushi Bar

4.8

4.8 (60)

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.