Food & Drink

The beloved brunch spot near Parc Moussette and the Ottawa River will close forever after this weekend.

Foodsharing Ottawa is a volunteer-run organization that works with local businesses and grocery stores to arrange pick-ups and drop-offs of extra food for charities and people in need.

Family-owned to this day, Saunders Farm works tirelessly to bring new entertainment to adults and kids alike year-round, always adding more fun experiences. Case in point, this year marks the first anniversary of Saunders Cider!

This year marks the 10th birthday of Hummingbird Chocolate! Started by two local entrepreneurs, the chocolate craft has grown from a tiny artisan production into a world-recognized, award-winning company.

Lil Z’s, the newest addition to the city’s pizza scene, opened only a month ago and is already receiving praise.

Westboro’s Lexington Smokehouse has been delighting its customers with its upscale barbecue fare for the past four years and has now opened up a new location in the heart of the ByWard Market on Clarence Street, one of the busiest blocks in the city.

A great cocktail bar not only nails the quality of food and drink while establishing a fun atmosphere, but it also puts its own unique spin on it, and Sparks Street’s newest spot, Stolen Goods, appears to be on its way to being a great cocktail bar.

Oats… in ice cream? You bet. Oat & Mill’s vegan oat-based ice cream, created by Candace Tierney, is available all over Ottawa.

Welcome to your grandma’s living room. This is Nan’s Parlour, a new concept bar and restaurant in the Byward Market, right by the Heart & Crown on Clarence street.

This is Afterlight, a new listening bar and underground speakeasy lounge at 129 Bank St., with natural wines and music curated by some of Ottawa’s most prominent DJs.

Mazépis only uses fresh and natural ingredients, favouring citrus and vinegar for preservation. With an overwhelmingly positive community response from the very start, Mazépis expanded its range of products, adding signature hot sauces made with scotch bonnet peppers, and are now serving hot meals with chicken, rice, and plantain.

This Saturday night, enjoy a night of live music by Landon A.R. Coleman at a cool new bar in Hintonburg, all in support of local Ukrainian refugee relief efforts.

Orléans, give a warm welcome to Brine & Grill, your newest smoking hot barbecue place where everything is good, seriously.

Le Poisson Bleu opened in February with a seafood-focused menu, and brothers Alex and Eric Bimm and their cousin Sophie Velour at the helm.

Quickly becoming the unofficial kickoff to summer in the east end, the Orleans Craft Beer Festival is back this weekend for its fourth instalment. Voted Ottawa’s favourite Craft Beer Festival in Faces Magazines’s awards, organizers have raised the bar (so to speak) with the number of local breweries and distillers at this year’s edition.