Diners' Choice: Healthy restaurants in Ottawa

OpenTable

Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall healthy cuisine 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!

Moxies - Gloucester

4.8

4.8 (297)

CAN$30 and under

Contemporary Canadian

Downtown

About the restaurant

Moxies restaurant is a contemporary casual restaurant offering a globally inspired menu and hand crafted cocktails in a vibrant and interactive atmosphere. Moxies has over 50 locations across Canada and 6 US locations in Dallas, Houston, and Miami.

Moxies is located at Gloucester Centre, just steps away from the Cineplex Scotiabank Theatre and up the road from Pine View Golf Course. Our Executive Chef Brandon Thordarson has created a menu offering a wide-array of steaks, burgers, pastas and seafood! No matter the occasion, whether it's a business luncheon, a dinner date, or late night drinks with friends, Moxies offers something for everyone.

Moxies features daily drink specials and a relaxing patio. We offer a delectable blend of unique cocktails, flavourful wines and a variety of beers to choose from. Next time you’re in the neighbourhood, be sure to pop in!

Top review

jody

Dined 4 days ago

The service at his location is always amazing! We love the feta whip dip but this time we felt it was very salty. The patron beside us also commented on how salty some of the dishes are and last time he ordered he had to ask for less salt. Just a suggestion. Otherwise we love the food and atmosphere. Whom ever is hiring and training the staff...you are doing a great job! :)

Paper Tiger Noodle Bar

4.8

4.8 (112)

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

Sarah

Dined 7 days ago

Paper tiger is great. Emphasis on local food, friendly service, 10/10 food. Always love coming here.

Moxies - Kanata

4.7

4.7 (310)

CAN$30 and under

Contemporary Canadian

Kanata

About the restaurant

Moxies restaurant is a contemporary casual restaurant offering a globally inspired menu and hand crafted cocktails in a vibrant and interactive atmosphere. Moxies has over 50 locations across Canada and 8 US locations in Dallas, Houston, and Miami. Our Kanata location is located at 601 Earl Grey Drive at the Kanata Centrum Shopping Centre, just blocks from Kanata Golf & Country Club and the Canadian Tire Centre. Our Executive Chef Brandon Thordarson has created a menu offering a wide-array of steaks, burgers, pastas and seafood! No matter the occasion, whether it's a business luncheon, a dinner date or late night drinks with friends, Moxies offers something for everyone. Moxies features daily drink specials and a delectable blend of unique cocktails, flavourful wines and a variety of beers to choose from.
Please note that our Lounge Area is reserved for those 19 years of age and older.

Top review

MikeVIP

Dined on Jun 14, 2025

Overall our dinner was excellent. There was a small mixup with an appetizer, but management handled it so well. The food was fantastic, timing of serving our courses was perfect and the staff were very good. Looking forward to going back soon.

Coconut Lagoon

4.7

4.7 (1068)

CAN$51 and over

South Indian

Gloucester

About the restaurant

At Coconut Lagoon prepare yourselves for a most memorable journey through South Indian cuisine and feast on high quality food of inimitable flavour, aroma and originality in the vibrant setting of Coconut Lagoon.

Here at the Coconut Lagoon we believe that exceed expectations leave with an impression. Looking forward to serving you at the Coconut Lagoon Restaurant.

Top review

ElaineVIP

Dined on Jun 23, 2025

Excellent set menu. The wine pairing was generous and the food was delicious.

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DreamLand Cafe

4.7

4.7 (535)

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.

Top review

reema

Dined on Jun 20, 2025

Great experience, as always! They’re amazing with kids. We brought our daughter a couple times now and she loves it there!

St. Elsewhere

4.7

4.7 (64)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Vegan

Little Italy

About the restaurant

Welcome to St. Elsewhere Wine Bar + Restaurant located in Chinatown. We offer a fun and innovative plant-based menu while also providing a refined and approachable take on our ever growing wine program. With unique flavors to pair and experience together, in a cozy and artistic environment, it’s an ideal spot for any occasion!

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Marian

Dined 3 days ago

Indigo was fabulous - very attentive and gave great recommendations.

Vain In Versailles Bistro

4.6

4.6 (133)

CAN$30 and under

Contemporary French

Little Italy

About the restaurant

A new contemporary conscious French Bistro, serving a gluten free forward menu with imaginative cuisine.
We create a matrimony with local and seasonal ingredients and beautiful dishes, thoughtful cocktails and carefully chosen wines and to create stimulating experiences with creative gastronome approaches. Open now from Tuesday-Saturday from 5pm-10/11pm.

Private affairs, bookings and tastings also available.

Top review

Neal

Dined on May 17, 2025

What a treat it was to discover ViV! The menu is very creative and extremely well crafted, the cocktails are a revelation, the staff is very attentive and knowledgeable, and clearly enjoys seeing their guests enjoy what they present. And the fact that everything is gluten-free is just the icing on the cake! I'm almost afraid to rave about the place, though - it may become impossible to get a booking . . .

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Pure Kitchen - Elgin

4.5

4.5 (142)

CAN$30 and under

Vegetarian / Vegan

Downtown

About the restaurant

Vegan/Vegetarian Cuisine

Top review

Ryan

Dined 2 days ago

We truly enjoyed our dinner. My wife favorite place..

Pure Kitchen - Kanata

4.5

4.5 (94)

CAN$30 and under

Vegetarian / Vegan

Kanata

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.

Top review

Joni

Dined on Jun 19, 2025

Delicious food. Good service. Clean and comfortable.

Pure Kitchen - Westboro

4.5

4.5 (140)

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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Rosa

Dined on Jun 18, 2025

Food was fresh and deliciously combined ! Service was friendly and timely. Could not ask for a more better experience.

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