Canadian Restaurants near Vanier, ON

“Nothing bad about this place! Staff were nice and efficient. Food portions were generous. Pricing was appropriate. Food tasted great, all our meals were made correctly and each with excellent care for plate appearance! Amazing place to go for breakfast!“

“What a pleasure to have been able to reopen the restaurant with you! Everything was perfect and the service impeccable! nice discovery!“

“Rob Purdy was my server! He was quick, friendly and kept checking on me if all was good! I ordered a Shirley temple and he brought me one with cotton candy on top and said it was actually the cheaper option! Score! The food was delicious! I came from out of town and everytime we are in town, we always come to Montanas for the antijito’s! Never disappointed with the food or service!“

“WOW great food, great atmosphere and most of all our server Kady was phenomenal! Very respectful, kind, friendly and knowledgeable of the menu and cocktails. Would definitely recommend this location in Ottawa and ask for Kady!!! 💕 🍹🍸“

“Outstanding experience, from the service to the food. I took Istanbul Basha and felt could feed 2 persons, keep up the great work“

“We received a gift card from a family member for $100 USD as a Christmas Present and were excited about enjoying a meal at this restaurant. The gift card was purchased directly from Joey's, not a 3rd party. We went and everything initially about the restaurant was very enjoyable. The food was very good, the service was attentive and we enjoyed our experience until the cheque arrived. When we we presented the gift card (electronically) our server went to speak with a ⁶manager and then returned to inform us that the $100 USD would be honoured in Canadian dollars. $100 USD is worth $144.50 Canadian dollars according to google when checked today. We paid the bill and tipped the service team 22% and left after effectively having $44.50 taken from us and our family member in what felt like to us, theft by conversion. The manager in question did not come to follow up after our expressing our disappointment JOEY's is already a very expensive restaurant. Further, the gift card information indicates that Joey's has US based restaurants. I'm quite sure that Canadian dollar gift cards are not accepted at par in the US. This ruined for us, what was otherwise a positive experience, through what felt like to us, an act of corporate greed and impersonal profiteering. After this experience we will not be back and sadly, I cannot recommend JOEY's as a place for anyone else to dine at. Any company that sells a gift card directly and then fails to deliver full value is patently dishonest, in my opinion.“

“The food was absolutely fantastic! Even though we arrived late, everything was fresh, beautifully presented, and full of flavor. Every dish we tried was delicious, and the staff made us feel comfortable and taken care of from the moment we arrived. Such a great experience overall, definitely worth coming back!😋“

“Thank you Chris for the friendly and great service yesterday, while we celebrated my daughter's graduation from Ottawa U . It was nice to relax and enjoy our delicious food. This is our favorite restaurant.“

“The staff at Dinette Atomique clearly take pride in the food they serve up and and its flavours. The menu reflects fusion of south asian flavours with a range of other dishes and for the most part things work well. The only improvement I can think of would be to strengthen the use of herbs such as cilantro and mint that really do give flavour twists that make this style of cooking already stand out. The spring rolls were excellent but departed from most spring rolls in that they were more like sausages with fewer vegetable ingredients. Although this made them heavier than expected they were still excellent. The Crispy Rice Cake Hash was also well put together and unique. The restaurant is full of finishing touches like the chef's own hot sauce and ketchup etc - all rounding out a unique food experience. I would definitely return to try some more items from the menu and the atmosphere is unique and melds closely with the second hand shop next door!“

“We had a celebration for my mom after she passed just recently with a long weekend approaching we had no idea of who we could get River lounge Catering was recommended to us. It couldn’t have been more perfect. Everybody raved about the quality of service, the food, the display . and their professionalism. For our family they deserve five stars thank you so much. V“

“The absolute best of the best!!!! The cocktails were delicious, the tartar was out of this world, the bread, the main meal… so very satisfied!“

“Update: We went here for my bday and Anniversary dinner. As always Chef Ryan's food was outstanding. Did an extensive review on trip advisor for our end of May 2026 visit.

The food here is always delicious. Its always a culinary treat for us. Real comforting well balanced food, rich in flavours, perfectly cooked proteins with seasonal ingredients and textural notes to round out the dishes.

Always look forward to our visits here. For us one its one of the absolute best restaurants in ottawa. CHEF Ryan always delivers 🙌 👌 a memorable meal and experience for us.

My wife and I have eaten here on 7 occasions. We really enjoy Chef Ryan's creative, delicious food. We go back every menu change and we have always had great service, a wonderful ambiance and great views of the city. Weve enjoyed dishes of foie gras, scallops, shortribs, pork belly, innovative salads and never has one disappointed. Most importantly however is the excellent quality sourced ingredients and food prepared and expedited with care. See you soon! We highly recommend this restaurant and always tell friends about it.“

“Delicious food with interesting and well-balanced spice mix. Portions are ample, but not excessive, and price-to-food ratio feels fair. The service was outstanding, in the sense that the staff were friendly in a genuine manner. I did take-out, so I can not speak to the quality of dine-in service. The ambiance is fine, the restaurant has the vibe of a place where you would expect a group of Middle-Eastern seniors to hang out and have tea all day, that sort of coziness. Nothing flashy, but completely fine. We’ll be back for sure.“

“Really great place to enjoy awesome food!!! ambiance and service are great 👍 can't go wrong. Bring her there and you are set lol“

“Some of the best food I’ve ever eaten in my life and I’m not kidding. The chef Arup Jana made an off-menu item for us because it was so good I’d contacted him about it (roasted carrot and brie soup, created for a charity event I attended last month). We had soup at the restaurant and also bought several more servings as takeout to bring home. We also tried about seven of their tapas plates and every single one was incredible. Please go to this restaurant.“

“Amazing delicious like home made food, takeout from Uber was packaged perfectly“

“Stop reading this and go. Sooooooo delicious…. 🤤🤤🤤🤤🤤“

“Amazing gastronomical dining experience.“

“Reynolds has been an amazing breakfast spot for me. I have eating restrictions and they have accommodated my needs. The staff is great and friendly as well.“

“Absolutely wonderful experience. Food was amazing and the service was among the best I’ve ever witnessed. I’d give 6 stars if I could.“

“Such a beautiful location perfectly placed in Lansdowne! Craft beer market has a delicious modern menu and craft beer- their cocktails are great too! Shoutout to our server Laura who is so well versed with the menu, drink options and just all around exceptional customer service!
Also compliments to the chef! You can tell that the team works very well together and the hard work of their managment shows. Always thinking about their customers makes this location memorable!
10/10 would highly reccomend.“

“Cool vibe, great staff, delicious eats, validated parking…nothing but good things to say! Went for brunch today and will definitely be back…looking forward to trying the whole menu!!“

“Excellent food, excellent service! Just enjoyed a beautiful buffet with a wonderful selection of international dishes, plus scrumptious desserts! The hostess, servers, and chefs were very courteous and friendly. I would highly recommend checking out this gem!“

“Excellent food and vibe. Perfect date night for me and my wife!“

“How did I not see this place sooner? We had a fantastic dinner, excellent bilingual service (which mattered to our group as one person doesn't speak English), and the most delicious food and wine. The beef tartar with Avonlea cloth cheddar was out of this world. I've had beef tartar at Michelin restaurants and this one was better. So delicious, I'd just go back for that alone. The wine recommendations were excellent. And the brioche dessert dish was finger licking yummy. The sommelier, Nicholas, was knowledgeable and super pleasant. Brought two choices of Cabernet Franc to our table to tatse and both were hits. Reasonable prices too for this quality of food and service. 100% recommended.“

“I usually order the steak. But the onion rings have been terrible lately. Can you go back to the original way. Or give French's fried onions please.“

“Especial thanks to Chef Dave for the delicious food and the morning guy server who is helpful and hands on. Hands down to the mouthwatering food and delicious. above and beyond my expectation of the food and customer service. highly recommended 5/5 .“

“The food is fresh and disposed very clean and practical. The staff is very friendly and helpful! Special thank to Rashid who never let my cup out of coffee, he was very nice to our kids also. The buffet is a little pricey but its high quality food, they had a mango/mint delicious smoothie! They even gave us a cup of coffee to go.“

“Highly reccommend! Friendly service, fresh vedgies, beautiful / clean display. Would not hesitate to go back! Thank you, my salad was on point and very delish! Chicken on top was cooked to perfection, not dry at all...“

“Always receive great service when going for lunch or diner. Special shout out to Rick in the bar. Last night the server was great, real friendly and the service was excellent even though the place was very busy. Overall, great staff, great food !“

“Went to celebrate my birthday what a great choice. The service was excellent, The food was beautiful presented and the taste was amazing. Not our first visit and won't be our last.“

“Me and my family just came at this beautiful restaurant and it was so lovely. We had Oliver as our server and he was outstanding and gave us great recommendations! He even gave a free cook book as I go off into my first year of university. The restaurant is super cozy with nice music and calm lighting. I would absolutely come again. The food was outstanding with an outstanding presentation as you can see in the photos. If you like wine (which I’m too young to have) there is 600 different kinds of wines to choose from, my parents loved it! Best restaurant!!“

“A wonderful Friday night experience celebrating a friend’s birthday. Beautiful, relaxing and cosy ambiance, with friendly and prompt service by Luanne. The mixologist really knows what she’s doing with the handcrafted cocktails and each drink was served in just the perfect glass. Charcuterie and mezze platters were unique and delicious. A fantastic spot for date night, solo dining or with a crowd for happy hour.“

“We held our wedding at Lago last weekend and we had the best time. Gyneya and the team are fantastic — they are responsive, flexible, easy to work with, accommodating, professional and super friendly. They really took all the stress out of planning our wedding. The food was also phenomenal — not your typical wedding food, it was absolutely delicious and the portions were super generous. Our guests had a blast!“

“Awesome space for group events!“

“It's also another North American diner still thankfully in existence. Large portions, a lot of potatoes and freshly brewed coffee need nothing else.
And best part is it's 24/7.
I only gave it a 4 star not 5 because of its fried stuff. Whoever is in charge of frying is just overdoing it. Form fries to taters everything is just a step away from getting burned.
Other than that eggs, sausage, pancakes everything were great.“

“Nous avons pris le service à la chambre et nos repas furent délicieux. Nous étions en famille et les repas enfants étaient tout autant impressionnant. La bavette était la cuisson demandée, tendre et excellente au goût. Burger des bois était divin. La poutine était impressionnante au goût. Le service était rapide et nous avons été biens servis. Nous recommandons à 110% , une belle découverte 👏“

“Excellent food drink and service“

“Service went above and beyond, especially since we had a reservation for a table of 10 that got lost in the books, they still booked us in on a Redblacks game day. Had us sat down in 10 mins of walking in.
Food was amazing and wervice was even better.
Atmosphere was a bit loud is all. Too be expected on game day though.“

“Josh and Alex are both great Bartenders, really add to the great Happy Hour at this Jack's location. Awesome place and vibe.“

“neat, kind staff, good atmosphere“

“Meilleurs restaurants à déjeuner dans la région. C'est simple , chaleureux , conviviale et on se sent comme à la maison. C'est à ce resto que je vais quand j'ai envie d'avoir un petit baume sur le cœur ! On est toujours très bien accueilli et la nourriture est fait avec beaucoup d'amour CA SE GOÛTE ♥️ Merci encore pour le bel accueil. A bientôt xx“

“Went there for Sunday brunch with some friend. delicious! It is busy, so you can't stay their too long to mingle. that's the only negative part.“

“Wonderful fondue in the winter!“

“I happen to be a transgendered woman wearing my dress being with a sister friend -I was very nervous as being transgendered yes busy when came in the atmosphere the staff the waitress was so open comfortable waitress serving us great“

“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.“

“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“

“Had a great night celebrating my husband’s birthday there. Amazing waiter Bob, had him before. Super nice. Made the time even more great. We will for sure be back! Great food too!“

“Great place! Highly recommended! Check it out today!“

“This restaurant is a gem! From the moment you are greeted, to the on going service, to the excellent food, it is nothing short of perfect. The waitresses were polite, attentive and accommodating. I asked that the Franco pizza be made into a calzone with some added ingredients. No problem! It was prepared to perfection and brought out pipping hot, which is an added bonus. What a great experience!!!“