18 Best American Restaurants near Kanata

“I had the Thanksgiving dinner special. The only comment that I have is with the included pumpkin pie. It was not like grandma used to make! It was a heavy gelled pumpkin that didnt taste that good. I will go for the apple pie next time.“

“We had a really great experience here! My son is an incredibly picky eater (the struggle is real!), and the staff were so accommodating and patient. Their kindness and willingness to help made such a difference, and we really appreciated it. The service was excellent from everyone we interacted with. They all deserve a raise!“

“I had an amazing experience at East Side Mario’s! From the moment we walked in, the staff were welcoming, friendly, and attentive. The food came out hot, fresh, and full of flavour. The unlimited bread and salad were a perfect start, and my main course was cooked perfectly with generous portions. The restaurant was clean, had a fun atmosphere, and the service made us feel genuinely appreciated. Everything exceeded my expectations, and I’ll definitely be coming back. They have an amazing team and their manager was a delight. Highly recommend East Side Mario’s for anyone looking for delicious food and outstanding service!“

“When we arrived here, it was completely slammed, and they were down to two employees, Ferris & Mackenzie, who like rockstars handled the line and took care of everyone. While still managing to maintain good customer service and hustling, they were absolutely on top of things but deserving of more support for sure.“

“Thank you to Chances R on Woodroffe for providing a great location for a family gathering to celebrate our Mother on the day she received her Canadian citizenship. The reservation associate was fantastic with the details and confirmation for our party and a very special thank you to our amazing server Sam who provided outstanding service to our large group. Great establishment and the food was great! Highly recommend.“

“We haven’t been there for 15 years and the staff were all friendly and served us the biggest nachos I’ve ever seen. Everything was perfect!“

“stopped in to give them a shot. really good cjicken and large portion sizes,even the kids loved it“

“Today was my second time trying this location; first was dine-in with a friend on a week night and today was a take-out. All servers were very knowledgeable about food menu and how food were prepared. What amazed me the most was the pleasant vibe of the server during the dine-in experience. It's late at night, yet, the server was excited to present the menu and offered dessert options in case we changed our minds.
For today, total take-out time was within the 15-16 mins time frame which the server had mentioned. The server was very patient with my questions about the menu. Some people who arrived later than me seemed to have ordered online and were saying that they waited more than 30 minutes. I don't know how the online order works with the pick up timing, but I hope that customers can be more understanding towards evening staffs who probably gave up their weekend night to serve customers. I am thankful that I got to order some food that were available. I would definitely come back to this location for another dine-in or take-out.“

“Had a wonderful time at the new Barrhaven location. Food was good, staff was friendly and overall it was a great experience.“

“Excellent friendly service and delicious food. We will be back. Your eggs as are cooked perfectly and your hash browns so yummy.“

“Food was great, but Desiree made the whole experience. She was so sweet, hilarious, and on top of everything. She had us laughing all night and made us feel so welcome. We'll 100% be back just to request her. Thanks for making our night, Desiree!“

“We’re two Nova Scotia moms in town for the Canadian Ringette Championship, and we ended up coming back to this restaurant FOUR nights in a row—which really says it all! Every visit was consistently amazing. We tried the steak sandwich, steak bites, French Onion soup, burgers, and the fish and chips (which were amazing). Everything was fresh, delicious, and exactly what we needed after long days at the rink. But the absolute highlight of our experience was Leslie. She is truly one of the best servers we’ve ever had—so warm, attentive, and genuinely kind. By the end of our week, we felt like we had made a new friend. Getting to know her was such a treat, and she made each visit even more special. Amazing food, incredible service, and an experience that kept us coming back night after night. Thank you for making our time here so memorable—especially you, Leslie! 💙“

“Quit searching for good pizza! Morts is by far the best pizza in Ottawa period !“

“Always a great customer experience at Blue Diamond! Highly recommend. Pizza is amazing and so is all the Indian food.“

“Our family really loves the Carlingwood Harvey's, and it has become a regular part of our week. Everytime we arrive we greeted with a warm smile from Christina, who knows are order. Let's face it Harvey's burgers are the best! Why would I want to pay an extra $1 at Burger King's for an extra tomato while Harvey's set you with the topping the way you like it! This is great location; I'm sure you will love it too!“

“Our server was very nice and understood what we needed and was not pushy. Some restaurants push you out the door so they can use the table again. She told us to take our time. One thing I would suggest, give more time for us to finish our initial cocktail before bringing the meal. Other than that 5 out of 5“

“Hands down the best restaurant burger I have ever had, peach milkshake is killer as well.
Highly highly recommend this burger joint.
Were from 3 hrs away, but would be worth the trip imo.
Locals definitely support this buisness and keep them around please a true gem.

Thank you Burgers and shakes for great food and great service, see you again soon.“

“So happy to see this harveys location reopened! Went by today for lunch and got excellent and friendly service, the drive thru worker and older gentleman especially. Got a Buffalo chicken sandwich which was super crispy and fresh, as were the onion rings. Great milkshake also! Will come again!“