15 Best American Restaurants in Ottawa

“What a find! We’re always looking for great family-style diners near the highway when we travel, and this one is a real gem. The food was excellent—fresh, flavorful, and served hot. Our waitress, Kelly, was amazing—so welcoming and friendly. Thank you, Kelly, for your wonderful service! We’ll definitely be adding Oasis Family Restaurant to our regular travel list. So glad we found it!“

“9.6.2025 We could not have picked a better wedding venue! From start to finish, the entire team went above and beyond to make our day absolutely perfect. Adrienne was incredible to work with from start to finish. Her passion and vision for this venue were so comforting when we were deciding where to have our wedding. I still remember talking with her and instantly feeling confident that this was the right place. The venue itself is stunning, and we received countless compliments from our guests on how beautiful everything was and the food just WOW. Even at our tasting, the chef made it nearly impossible to narrow down to just three options because every dish was phenomenal. On the wedding day, the service was flawless. Everything ran so smoothly, and we never had to worry about a single thing. Even the bartenders were amazing. So personable, fun, and truly kept the energy alive for our guests all night. We couldn’t be happier with our experience and would highly recommend this venue to any couple looking for the perfect place to celebrate their big day. Just take one tour or have dinner at pine hills and let the place speak for itself. Screaming thank you thank you thank you to the Pine Hills staff for helping make our day so magical. - The Zieglers“

“Went with a group for a holiday dinner. Prime rib, Cod, fried pork chops, fillet tips w/ pasta, and salad bar was all good. A bit pricey, but close in price to most otherupscale restaurants. Nice and helpful staff.👍 I would go again if in that area again.“

“The New Chalet has the BEST cheese omelettes. Great friendly service! Great menu!“

“We needed a family-friendly atmosphere for our daughter’s baptism luncheon, and Sunfield was incredibly accommodating for our party of 35! They made the event stress-free. The food was phenomenal, and the servers and bussers were attentive, ensuring that no one had to wait for drinks or food at any time. That was a huge plus! Thank you for everything!“

“FIVE STARS! I want to make sure the sweet managers get their credit: afternoon manager ( kid/boy) 9-28-2025 roughly noon.
Manager (man)9-28-2025roughly 5 pm. EXCELLENT managers!!! I mean SERIOUSLY! Thank you for being friendly, and professional!“

“Was their for the 1st time yesterday all I can say is what a hidden gem! The pretzel wow just wow so big served on a pizza tray I had the fried chicken & it was so good the salad bar was great & fresh my son had the tenderloin & it was great! Never a bad meal according to my family members! Will def be going back! Living 90 miles from their but well worth the drive!“

“We were surprised by the bill, which we received an email was a buy one get one birthday offer. They gave us less than half off each entree.“

“Love a great hidden gem, you walk in thinking it's a dive bar ,but think again! This place is way classier than menu and appearance. The menu has expanded, the outdoor area has expanded and not to mention how nice the server/bartender was as well as inviting, I'm fortunate to be able to order lunch from here often cuz it's so affordable I don't think I can go to fast food for the same price. Weekly specials also killing it! Must stop by

Parking: Parking everywhere just a very small walk“

“Pretty good experience. Burger was good, smash style. Fries were good. Cheese curds were mediocre. Too small, oily, but the ranch was delicious. Salad was great. Service was hit or miss, good at beginning then kinda forgotten about looking for sides we had ordered and not been delivered and needing more water.“

“The food here is amazing. Its food you will dream about at night. If you have leftovers I doubt they make it through the nite. Thats how good it is. A few of our favorites, The Monte Cristo. The gyro sandwich, the gyro wrap, believe it or not the liver and onions are amazing too. The owner is generally always there. And they just hired a new waiter Nico - she is absolutely amazing. Shes super detailed oriented and actually loves what she does and it shows. We can't wait to eat here again.“

“Zeller's Inn is a bar in the heart of downtown Ottawa. It is a larger bar, featuring an indoor/ outdoor patio with 2 pool tables, 2 dart machines, and a punching machine. Smoking and drinking is allowed on the patio, making this spot a favorite for both large and small groups and is a favorite spot for the locals to meet up.

If you ever want to meet new people, Zellers Inn is the place! At the very least, the bartender is nice, and will gladly conversate with you and answer any questions you may have since she is familiar with Ottawa.

As for their menu, I have yet to try it, so I will have to go back and investigate the dishes that they offer.

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Parking: Zeller's is located on a one-way street, so be prepared to find parking on the side of the road.

Kid-friendliness: Do not bring your kids here.

Wheelchair accessibility: Yes, they are wheelchair accessible. ♿️“

“Great food. Huge portions and very AFFORDABLE prices. Highly recommend and will return!!!“

“Great food the grilled Chicken Sandwich was huge but tasted so good. thee bartender/ cook was so kind and attentive to everyone that was inside that place, did the job effortlessly. i ended up leaving my purse and I live about 30 minutes away. Called, they had closed but told me to come to the back door to retrieve it. I tried to tip them and they refused and just stated.This is a community place we watch out for each other. i highly recommend.“

“Excellent food! Quick service. Both of our kids ate their whole plates and loved it (kids corn dogs and kids burger). The regular burgers were huge and well worth the price. The bill for our whole family of 4 to eat, plus my husband's 2 draft beers was $43!
We stopped by on our way home from traveling out of state for Christmas. We'll definitely be keeping this place on our list of places to stop when traveling!“