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Sidedoor Contemporary Kitchen & Bar, Ottawa, ON

Sidedoor Contemporary Kitchen & Bar

4.7 (1257)
CAN$30 and under
Contemporary Asian
18 B York Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 5T5

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
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 1,257 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sidedoor Contemporary Kitchen & Bar offers a "delicious" and "amazing" dining experience with a modern twist on Asian dishes. Guests rave about the "super flavourful and delicious" food, particularly the tacos, bao buns, and dumplings. The ambiance is "great," with a "nice vibe," and service is consistently "friendly" and "efficient."

1,257 Reviews

  1. Justine Win

    Ottawa1 review

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Got the course meal for 2 people and we really liked the main course + sashimi! Worth every penny :) I just wished we can choose between taco and bao buns

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  2. Amelie

    Ottawa4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Everything was awesome! The duck taco is one of the best taco my son ever eaten. The dumpling and tuna are delicious! Service was quick and efficient. Was not our first time there and the last :)

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  3. Colette

    Toronto14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice vibe at this place. We were a group of 6 so we ordered many small plates for sharing. Everyone enjoyed the food and we decided to get donuts at the end. Thumbs up!

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  4. Joan

    New Orleans8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely evening celebrating a friends birthday. The food was AMAZING, super flavourful and delicious. Highly recommend the Amalfi margarita it’s a lovely rendition of the drink and perfect on a hot summer day. Pat our waiter was fantastic and made some great recommendations. We’ll be back again to work through the other half of the menu.

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  5. ROBYN

    Ottawa1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food! So so so tasty! Love the atmosphere as well. Our server was also great.

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  6. Amanda

    Ottawa2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The best of menu is amazing and the perfect way to eat all of the best items at Sidedoor. Come hungry though haha

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  7. Catherine

    Toronto9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I would recommend having a few Asian beer options on the menu, such as Asahi, Tsingtao or Tiger.

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  8. Geoff

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice food in a great space, and not too expensive.

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  9. Esther VIP

    Calgary5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    10/10! The tacos and Bao buns were soooo goood! I haven’t had anything quite tasty like that in a while! The donuts were also really good Love the ambience and vibe of the place overall! Will definitely be back here

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  10. Rafal

    Ottawa2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Excellent food. Outstanding service, very low noise level, which made it comfortable to have a quiet conversation.

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Sidedoor Contemporary Kitchen & Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 1257 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
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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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