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Sidedoor Contemporary Kitchen & Bar, Ottawa, ON

Sidedoor Contemporary Kitchen & Bar

4.7 (1269)
CAN$30 and under
Contemporary Asian
18 B York Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 5T5

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
Inspired by the street food of Southeast Asia, SIDEDOOR Restaurant offers an elegant, sharing-style dining experience sure to bring people together. Available for dine-in or takeout, we are renowned for our fresh, local produce and our unique use of exotic spices and ground curries. Chef Ben Landreville has created a tantalizing menu, placing an emphasis on Asian-inspired tacos and main dishes. Don't forget to end your dining experience with warm, hand-made donuts sure to please your sweet tooth!

We look forward to welcoming you soon!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (613) 562-9331
  • Website
    http://www.sidedoorrestaurant.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Ben Landreville
  • Private party facilities
    With it's grand space, private room, semi-private bar and stone walls SIDEDOOR is a great place for anything from a corporate event, family gathering to a wedding or rehearsal dinner.
  • Location
    18 B York Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 5T5
  • Neighborhood
    ByWard Market
  • Cross street
    Sussex
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine

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What 1,269 people are saying

Sidedoor Contemporary Kitchen & Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sidedoor Contemporary Kitchen & Bar impresses with its "amazing food," "wonderful service," and vibrant ambiance. Highlights include a unique menu featuring standout dishes like "tuna sashimi," "bao buns," and "Vietnamese pancake." Patrons enjoy the "spacious" layout and "attentive" staff. A perfect spot for sharing plates and enjoying a "delicious" dining experience in style.
1,269 Reviews

  1. Daniel VIP

    Ottawa7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The shared 7 course dish option was phenomenal. Highly recommend. Our waitress was attentive and on her game. Will be back again.

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  2. Richard

    Ottawa1 review

    1.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Went here on a date. I did not stay to eat or anything as the server introduce himself and we asked if it was possible to move to a different table where it was a little less noisy (there was two big groups behind and the side of us) the waiter responded with sarcasm saying there are people everywhere in this restaurant so he doesn’t know what he could do for us. There were many free tables all over the restaurant…Zero effort was placed. So we left.

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  3. Luis

    Ottawa3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Unique menu with a great venue and great service. The tuna sashimi and chicken bao buns were amazing

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  4. dennis

    Toronto / Ontario5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Been here many times and enjoyed it. This time there was very little AC (35 degrees out) and service was pretty slow. Not the greatest experience.

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  5. Wendy

    Vancouver / British Columbia15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We thoroughly enjoyed our meal! It was recommended by friends as we were visiting from out of province. We had the tuna sashimi (amazing), Vietnamese pancake (delicious and huge prawns), popcorn Thai chicken (large portion, very tasty), coconut fritters (absolutely incredible curry!! but filling, especially as we ordered the naan bread - more like fluffy bread than traditional naan but very delicious and perfect for the enjoying as much of the curry as we could. Very full, too full actually but no one to blame but ourselves! Cool ambiance and loved the layout, different levels which gave a lovely sense of space.

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  6. Jason VIP

    Ottawa22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service as always. The donuts were super yummy. The black cod is the best!

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  7. john VIP

    Toronto / Ontario62 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Beautiful restaurant food was amazing the Vietnam pancake was outrageous the black cod sublime coupled with the sticky rice and bok choy pretty amazing Service was excellent

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  8. Claire

    Toronto / Ontario4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was a quiet late lunch and we enjoyed our shared meal. But we will definitely come back with our children to share more donuts.

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  9. Mark

    Ottawa1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great taste combinations. Beautiful atmosphere and very nice service.

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  10. Maddie

    Ottawa1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went there for my birthday dinner with the family and it was a great time! The beef tacos were to die for and the gnocchi w edamame was delicious. Only note is my post-menopausal mum found it too hot!! more AC please :)

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Sidedoor Contemporary Kitchen & Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 1269 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 19 times today
Google Map for Sidedoor Contemporary Kitchen & Bar

18 B York Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 5T5

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Sussex
  • Neighborhood
    ByWard Market
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ben Landreville
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.sidedoorrestaurant.com/
  • Phone number
    (613) 562-9331
  • Private party facilities
    With it's grand space, private room, semi-private bar and stone walls SIDEDOOR is a great place for anything from a corporate event, family gathering to a wedding or rehearsal dinner.

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