16 Best American Restaurants in Ottawa

“Reservations are required, but so is visiting Casa Mia if you're in the area! Superb drinks and delicious food with a homey and welcoming atmosphere. You truly feel a part of the family when dining. Thank you so much for the wonderful evening!

-Will and Megan from Chicago“

“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!“

“When we come to Oasis we have to bring the grandkids because they love the Mickey Mouse Pancakes 🥞 and the older one always gets the delicious fried chicken 🍗. food is great and the service is even better with such sweet friendly servers!“

“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“

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

“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!“

“Stopped here for dinner alone today after visiting the Reddick Mansion, Washington Park, and antique shopping. I loved the atmosphere, grounds, and farm experience. The host was actually friendlier and more talkative explaining to me about different dishes than my server, Stacy, who really didn't talk to me other than to take my order, ask how the food was, and if I wanted desert. I had lemonade and Chicken Oscar with mashed potatoes, $30. The chicken was quite large, average flavor, and potatoes were ok. Salad bar was included at no additional cost. They had 4 different loafs of bread, along with different pasta and potatoe salads, and a large variety of salad dressings and toppings, which I enjoyed. Prices were quite high which surprised me so better to come here with a date, partner, or group of friends than large family, but they did offer a kids menu. Atmosphere was fun, lively, and low key, casual. Large wood booths, tables and chairs, good quality. Overall, I'd come again and maybe just get the chips and fish at $17.“

“We drove out to Matthieson State Park to see the 🌻🌻🌻s and stopped in after for a drink and a bite! Such a great bar. Awesome servers, great food, super clean. Michelle & Maddie were so nice! We will be back next year!“

“Food is great. The new drive-through on the other hand is horrible! Who in the world designed that!? Curb my car every time!“

“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.“

“Real nice people that run the place, great home cooked food, and if course gambling!“

“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.“

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

“Let me say this place was AMAZING! Cold drinks, hot food, and the BEST bartender EVER! Eric, and it's definitely with a C, gave us the greatest experience we could of asked for 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟“

“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.“

“Huge fan especially if you live on the far north side of town. They forgot my order and didn't charge me for it at the end, which was too generous. A wide array of beers are available. Lots of bar games and they'll play the game you want as well. Great spot.“