Ottawa Citizen Best Restaurants

Thank you Ottawa!

Ottawa Citizen Best Restaurants 2025 is sold out!

Join us for the inaugural Ottawa Citizen Best Restaurants event as we celebrate the city’s rich culinary landscape – featuring acclaimed hotspots and lesser-known gems lauded by renowned restaurant critic, Peter Hum.

For one night only, guests can indulge in tastings from Ottawa’s top restaurants — an evening of curated bites and sips in a lively setting that celebrates the city’s culinary excellence. Whether you're a seasoned foodie or just looking for your next favourite spot, this event is your gateway to the best flavours the capital has to offer!

A portion of proceeds will go to the Ottawa Food Bank, which supports nearly 100 local programs and is seeing record-breaking demand from our community. The event celebrates the people feeding the city and helps those who can’t afford a seat at the table.

The stats:

• The Ottawa Food Bank network has seen a 90% increase in visits from 2019
• Nearly 1 in 4 households face food insecurity
• Over 556,000 visits are made by people seeking food assistance
• 37% of the people served by the network continue to be children

Delicious Destinations:

• 1 Elgin
• Aiana
• Arlo
• Coconut Lagoon
• e18ghteen
• Elise
• Les Fougères
• Moo Shu Ice Cream & Kitchen
• North & Navy
• Pasticceria Gelateria Italiana
• Le Poisson Bleu
• Raphaël Peruvian Cuisine
• Stofa

Exceptional Beverages:

• Beyond The Pale
• Black Bank Hill
• Casa-Dea Estates Winery
• Doyons Despres
• Dunrobin Distilleries
• North of 7
• Split Tree Cocktail Co.

Exceptional Beverages:

• Canadian Museum of Nature
• Doyons Despres
• HLP Meetings & Events

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Canadian Museum of Nature / Musée canadien de la nature, 240 McLeod Street, Ottawa, Canada