32 Best Caterers in Ottawa

“I kept hearing about Frank's from friends. Today I picked up 2 sandwiches and 6 butter tarts. The food was deliciously good and the staff were amazing. I'll definitely be going back.“

“Expertly crafted tasty eats and yummy treats!“

“We recently had a large corporate function and hired FoodWorks to cater the event. Tim was incredibly helpful right from the first communication and was able to adapt to our ever changing needs (and budget) from beginning to end. The plan was to get the food delivered while the main part of the event was under way. Tim and crew were able to come in, silently deploy the food and refreshments, and make their way out without anyone being the wiser! It was so smooth that barely anyone noticed. Tim and his crew were kind, courteous, and very professional. It all proceeded like clockwork! We're already planning to use FoodWorks for next year's event and would highly recommend them for any function requiring catering.“

“I had them cater both of my son's parties and the food was excellent! everyone raved about it and we had tons of leftovers. I highly recommend them for catering and I'm an excellent chef myself, so I'm picky about other peoples cooking“

“One word-Delicioso! I drove 25 minutes to try out the food and I will definitely drive 25 minutes again very soon for more deliciousness!“

“I ordered the grilled chicken, it was fantastic. Fresh, amazing spices & charcoal flavour, and was ready 20 minutes after I placed the call. Highly recommended!“

“Got a custom box for my friends birthday party and it was a hit! Amazing customer service and I felt that they went above and beyond! Thank you again for helping make my friends birthday!!“

“Excellent food prepared by the chef for our 2 year old bday party !“

“Wow!

The initial ambiance is of a cosy cafe. And then you notice that there are stairs at the back. When you go up you're in an at gallery, with plants in the corners.

The service is prompt, helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly. The food was amazing! We had the Tuna Salad Nicoise and the Avocado Toast. So many flavours.“

“Great cooking classes, fresh food and awesome chefs to teach and give you tips!“

“Amazing food and service! Moishe was amazing to talk to about our vision and worked with us to accommodate several dietary restrictions and small changes. We had so much positive feedback from guests and vendors about the catering team at our wedding. The food was amazing, the catering team was professional and well organized, and everything went off without a hitch! We highly recommend Culinary Conspiracy!“

“I have used Goodies for decades and they continue to do fine catering. I was a bit worried when ownership changed but all is good. I hosted a shower last weekend and lo and behold Conrad did the delivery. Instructions were clear, food excellent and all those little details (like providing the lighter for heating the serving dishes) were attended too. It is reasonable, friendly and efficient.“

“If you have an appointment at the Riverside or if you stop to get a Tim Hortons, take it from a foodie freak, just WALK on BY the Tim Hortons and all the way to the back of the hospital all the way down in the basement and your gonna find the most FANTASTIC lunch counter and fabulous food you ever ate at excellent prices.I am not kidding this place is a hidden GEM if you haven't eaten there you just HAVE to. I was so inspired after having a really great breakfast that wasn't over priced and over portioned.The place might be small but the person who runs it puts a a lot of flavor into everything she makes there, she's wonderful and her FOOD omg BEST breakfast and I really thought she dropped a one in front of the price I haven't paid that amount for a full breakfast in I can't even remember how many years!And as a dessert freak what can I say if you can walk out with 4 desserts, have breakfast and take home a sandwish for $20 bucks maybe I should be keeping my mouth shut right?JUST WALK BY THAT TIMHORTONS its got nothing on NAN"S FOOD AND NAN"S PLACE its an old fashioned lunch counter experience that is a hidden breakfast and lunch treasure.THIS IS ONE OF THE VERY FEW PLACES I HAVE REVIEWED THAT GETS A FULL FIVE STARS YO!“

“I went there with my friend yesterday to try some Nigerian food. We ordered a few things from the menu but they were all delicious and properly spiced. Will definitely come back here again and recommend the restaurant to anyone who wants to taste Nigerian food!“

“Highly recommend!
Purchased the holiday dinner with jerk turkey, callaloo, macaroni and cheese and stuffing. It was delicious!! The cranberry sorrel compote had a brilliant flavour profile that I really enjoyed, the callaloo was authentic trini style but could have been a bit thicker, the jerk turkey was moist and flavorful, and the portion size was good. The macaroni and cheese was rich and tasty but I didn't taste any particular caribbean flavours. We also ordered a side of rum butter which we ate with cake and waffles - it was delicious.

I am very grateful to have had authentic caribbean main dishes to supplement my Christmas dinner this year. It saved us a lot of time and effort, and we truly enjoyed the flavours and meal. Chef Reesa is an absolutely wonderful chef and her responses to my online questions were quick. Will definitely order again!“

“Just grabbed a coffee at this cafe and I'm stoked! The staff including the chef are super friendly. I could not resist the smell of food so the chef suggested his special sandwich “Sujuk” must try, and it was legit. Highly recommend 😃“

“First time here, Panini and soup was unreal. Like everyone else it's a little hard to find. When you go in the lobby your auto instinct is to take the elevators to the right, but no go left and you will see the sign and the stairs right beside. Busy place to do you know it's good.“

“Thyme and Again has lots of great things, I personally mostly enjoy the baked goods. The sandwhiches are a bit expensive. But the lemon squares, Nanaimo bars, and the raspberry chocolate tarts are amazing. Some of my favourite desserts in Ottawa.“

“Recieved a gift pack of assorted jellys for Christmas and the Garlic Jelly is absolute perfection. We love a good charcuterie and cheese board and these jellys are the perfect match.“

“Second seasonal family meal (1 Christmas and 1 Thanksgiving). Delicious, fresh, easy to heat and serve. Impressed with the flavours, the generous portions and the overall originality of each dish. I can see why they’ve been a staple in our neighbourhood for so long.“

“fun place to work at with amazing staff with amazing food !! and good prices !! we have fun but also Professional !! come on down to see our frozen meals hot lunches and so much more !“

“This has become one of my go-to spots in town for Jamaican food. Top tier service and the food actually amazed me. Coming from Toronto, there are few places I’ll trust for their Jamaican cuisine but Reggae Rooster impressed me and I’ll definitely be back.“

“We have been to Chef Ric’s a few times. It is located in our daughter’s neighbourhood. The staff is lovely, the food is fresh and very good and the value is amazing. Love how welcoming and inclusive it is. Congratulations to the entire Chef Ric’s team! Keep making yourselves proud!“

“Chicken Shawarma I had tonight was amazing. @foodtruckfoodie“

“Professional & helpful -- hired for a wedding and showed up on time + did a great job!“

“Wonderful at letting me know what is going on in my city!“

“Best chicken shawarma poutine in Canada!“

“Outstanding smoked turkey dinner. We had this dinner (with mashed potatoes, carrots, stuffing, gravy and cranberry sauce) for 8 people. The best turkey I’ve ever had: tasty and moist. Lots of food. A large leftover take-home serving for each person. I’ll happily do this again.
Question: what size turkey do you prepare for your 8-10 serving meal? It was big! Thank you.“

“We will forever be looking for reasons to hire Essence for catering again. Jason and Tanya and their team catered our (COVID) wedding, and we cannot stop gushing over the experience of working with them, nor have we fully stopped salivating over the memory of the food. Following our first call and brief consult with Jason, he came up with a menu that so perfectly fit our tastes and reflected the style of our wedding that we had almost no choice but to tell them yes! Their experience in this industry shines through in their interactions during planning. While they were always receptive to our requests, they also did not hesitate to provide suggestions not only for the food but for the schedule and flow of the event entirely. When COVID restrictions threw a wrench into our plans, Jason and Tanya suggested a way to tweak the menu and the courses, which definitely made a difference in our guests' positive experience. Their staff were lovely and professional. They were also quickly able to accommodate when our Grandparents unexpectedly decided that they wanted to stick around past the ceremony, and even made us our favorite cocktail as a late night treat (Tanya, when you appeared with a second one for us on the dance floor I could have hugged you). They are true professionals and we felt zero worry placing our trust in them for both the menu and logistics. And the food was fantastic- we've had lots of positive feedback from our guests both on the quality and the uniqueness (without being off-putting for the pickier eaters among our guests) of the menu. We felt the price was (very!) fair for the quality of the food, the creativity, intricacy and labour behind the small plates courses and for their attentiveness and care during planning. If you’re looking for a wedding (or event) food experience that is elevated beyond the standard fare, look no further. Thank you Jason and Tanya for everything that you did to make sure that the food service was not on our list of stresses and for making our wedding day so memorable!“

“I love this store!!! The staff are knowledgeable and very helpful. I must go there every time we are in Ottawa!!!“

“I drop into this location often when on Preston. The food is always exceptional. Today I’m taking the time to add a review to additionally recognize the excellent service.

I just had some oral surgery done and I’m limited in what I can eat. One of the service team members was kind of enough to prepare me a small container of mashed potatoes in advance of them being out on the hot bar. Not only were they absolutely delicious - they were perfect for my circumstances. I can’t thank the kind woman who aided me enough!“