Best Of

These were the best new restaurants, cafés and bars of a decade: 2009–2019.

Vote from the short list or cast a write-in ballot.

Vote for your favourite new Ottawa bar since 2009.

Vote for your favourite new café in Ottawa-Gatineau since 2009.

Vote for your favourite new restaurant in Ottawa-Gatineau since 2009.

You may have noticed some shifts in the 613 yoga landscape over the last year. Rama Lotus closed. Soul Speak opened. Rideau Sports Centre built a hot yoga studio. Yogatown opened a third studio in Barrhaven. The Gatineau Yoga Coop opened its doors too.

Stephen Bierbrier provides an overview of the best local tobogganing hills, updated for the new year.

Four hours and five burritos later, who did Apt613’s contributor crown as the best burrito in Ottawa?

There aren’t a lot of ‘authentic’ Latin American restaurants in Ottawa and it might seem a bit daunting to explore a new place without knowing what to expect. This list is meant to be a sneak peek at what you might find at a few of Ottawa’s hidden gems. Or a guide in what to try first. Hopefully, you’ll feel more comfortable exploring something new this summer.

After reviewing every show, Apt613 contributors have selected the best shows, best new works, and best performances seen at the 2017 Ottawa Fringe Festival.

National Doughnut day happens on the first Friday of June, so if you missed it this year, have no fear! Luckily for us in Ottawa, every day can be doughnut day as more and more bakeries and boutique shops are offering a staggering variety of our favourite fried treat.

This weekend is Ottawa’s annual opportunity to explore a side of the city that is rarely available to the public. Doors Open Ottawa 2017 runs for two days and the list of buildings this year is longer than ever.

Five picks for stellar sushi spots in Ottawa.

Apt613 picks seven of the best taco spots in Ottawa.