11 Best Ottawa Restaurants For A Romantic Date Night, According To Local Foodies

Time to make some reservations! 🥂

Staff Writer

Are you unsure what to do for your next date night? To help you plan, we asked Narcity readers on Instagram what the best restaurants in Ottawa are for a romantic dinner.

There is no need to fret about what to do next with your special someone; you can pick one of these 11 top picks that are sure to impress your date.

Fairouz Cafe

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Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Address: 15 Clarence St., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: The restaurant is absolutely gorgeous, and there are so many tasty dishes on the menu perfect for sharing.

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Fauna

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Cuisine: Canadian

Address: 425 Bank St., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: The Centretown gem has a seasonal menu featuring produce from local farmers.

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Riviera

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Cuisine: Canadian

Address: 62 Sparks St., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: Riveria is located inside a former bank and has a glamourous dining room that is just as amazing as the food served.

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Beckta

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Cuisine: Canadian

Address: 150 Elgin St., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: Their five-course tasting menu is worth the splurge, and the wine list is massive.

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Gitanes

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Cuisine: French

Address: 361 Elgin St., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: The two of you can pretend you are on vacation in France while you eat Steak Frites and profiteroles.

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North And Navy

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Cuisine: Northern Italian

Address: 226 Nepean St., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: The cozy restaurant serves mouthwatering dishes from Northern Italy.

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Aiana

Price: 💸💸💸

Cuisine: Canadian

Address: 50 O'Connor St., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: If you are searching for somewhere to celebrate a special event like a birthday or anniversary, Aiana is sure to impress your date. For the ultimate treat, you can book the chef's tasting menu, which has ten courses.

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Two Six {Ate}

Price: 💸💸

Cuisine: Tapas

Address: 268 Preston St., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: You can share a mouthwatering cheese and charcuterie board with your date.

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Mati

Price: 💸💸💸

Cuisine: European

Address: 428 Preston St., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: The seafood here is exceptional, and you can even order a tower overflowing with lobster tails, shrimp, sushi, and scallops.

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Al's Steakhouse

Price: 💸💸💸

Cuisine: Steak house

Address: 327 Elgin St., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: They sell some of the best steaks you have ever tasted.

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Rabbit Hole

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Cuisine: Cocktail bar & bistro

Address: 208 Sparks St., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: The 122-year old building has multiple spaces that each have a unique look, such as an area with a ceiling covered in twinkling lights.

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  • Stephanie White was an Ottawa-based Associate Editor for Narcity Canada. She has been writing mouthwatering food and wanderlust-inspiring articles for Canadians since 2012. She has a B.A. and B.Ed. from Ottawa University. When she isn't writing, you can find her travelling the globe and trying new restaurants. Stephanie has previously been published on Insider, Flight Network, Apartment Therapy, Faces Magazine, Daily Hive, Dished and The Spruce.

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