Food & Drink

Babar’s owners talk about new opportunities, the restaurant business, and their future on Somerset Street.

This past June however, a little powerhouse on Elgin Street celebrated its crystal anniversary. I’m of course referring to Town — the homey, cozy, funky little joint beloved by many Ottawa foodies.

Building on the success of past years, this year’s event has a mouth-watering list of guest chefs that will craft creative, fall-inspired dishes to accompany delicious beverages, all while supporting Youturn Youth Services.

In this feature, Apt613 asks blog contributors and local food lovers about their recent Ottawa area restaurant highlights to help you find new tasty treats to discover or revisit when someone inevitably asks, “Where do you want to eat?”

On bustling Bank Street in the Glebe, The St. Rita offers something rare in Ottawa’s food scene: a restaurant that feels less like an outing and more like an invitation to a family dinner.

Maison Charron opened in June in a historic building in Jacques-Cartier Park with stunning views of the Ottawa River, Kìwekì Point, the Alexandra Bridge, and Parliament. The seasonal menu features sharable starters, pizza, dessert, and signature cocktails.

In this feature, Apt613 asks blog contributors and local food lovers about their recent Ottawa area restaurant highlights to help you find new tasty treats to discover or revisit when someone inevitably asks, “Where do you want to eat?”

Ottawa Craft Beer Week (OCBW) is back, and as lots of us continue to think local, and support local Canadian businesses, this is the perfect opportunity to explore the best beers in the city. Building on last year’s success, the second edition of the week long celebration follows the same, simple model to make it easy to try new beers, meet new brewers and find your next favourite hangout.

Jackson at Night is creating inventive flavour combinations in the form of small sharing plates at Jackson Café by Le Germain Hotel in the Ottawa Art Gallery.

One of the summer’s brightest events, Les Grands Feux du Casino Lac-Leamy, returns to the Canadian Museum of History. The annual competition features six evenings of dazzling fireworks launched from the Ottawa River on Wednesdays and Saturdays from July 30 through to August 16. 

Something significant is happening in Canada’s drinks culture. Between June 2023 and June 2024, total sales of non-alcoholic beverages in Canada grew 24% compared to the previous 12 months, according to a NIQ Research report published in September 2024. That’s $199 million. The spike is due in good measure to beverage alcohol consumers reaching for […]

When you walk into the brightly coloured storefront of Baguette Brochette on Bank Street, the first thing you notice is the smell of spiced, grilled meat and fresh baked bread. If that doesn’t make you hungry, nothing will. The West African eatery opened earlier this spring at 222 Bank St., right in the heart of Centretown, which was all part of owner Oumar Dicko’s strategy to bring the flavours of his heritage to the people of Ottawa.

Craft beer and cider from thirteen local establishments will be featured at the Ottawa On Tap Beerfest presented by Bells Corners BIA on July 5. 

In this feature, Apt613 asks blog contributors and local food lovers about their recent Ottawa area restaurant highlights to help you find new tasty treats to discover or revisit when someone inevitably asks, “Where do you want to eat?” We want to hear about something that you ate and loved!

Orleans Craft Beer Festival is this weekend! The annual event in the east continues the tradition of unofficially launching the season with local brews and local bands this weekend, with sessions Friday evening, Saturday afternoon and evening.