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9 Heated Patios In Ottawa That Will Stay Cozy When The Snow Arrives

The cold never bothered me anyway.❄️
Staff Writer

Just because summer is over doesn't mean you need to stop eating outdoors. We've gathered up nine heated patios in Ottawa that will keep you warm.

Dining inside restaurants is on hold, but local businesses have adapted. Despite the temperatures dropping, you can remain toasty while sitting close to a space heater. 

It is time to bundle up and enjoy a mouthwatering meal under the starlight

Pub Italia

Price: 💸💸

Cuisine: Pub

Address: 434 Preston St., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: There are so many drink options to pick from their "Beer Bible."

Back to Brooklyn

Price: 💸💸

Cuisine: Casual fine dining

Address: 81 Clarence St., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: They have a giant cocktail menu and ample patio space.

Umbrella Bar

Price: 💸💸

Cuisine: Canadian

Address: 1001 Queen Elizabeth Dr., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: They just added heaters on the ceiling to keep you warm while you sit near the water.

Banditos

Price: 💸💸

Cuisine: Southern California

Address: 683 Bank St., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: You can share a pitcher of sangria with your friends and pretend it is still summer.

Canal Ritz

Price: 💸💸💸

Cuisine: Italian

Address: 375 Queen Elizabeth Dr., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: You can slurp pasta at their outdoor dining space under a glass roof.

The Grand Pizzeria and Bar

Price: 💸💸

Cuisine: Italian

Address: 74 George St., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: You can satisfy your carb craving with their homemade pasta.

The Whalesbone

Price: 💸💸💸

Cuisine: Seafood

Address: 231 Elgin St., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: You can enjoy a romantic date night over oysters and fish tacos.

Blue Cactus Bar and Grill

Price: 💸💸

Cuisine: Mexican

Address: 2 Byward Market Sq., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: Right now, they are selling blankets that you can bring home with you.

1 Elgin

Price: 💸💸💸

Cuisine: Canadian

Address: 1 Elgin St., Ottawa, ON

Why You Need To Go: It is hard to beat the view from the NAC.

  • 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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