Brunch is one of my favourite reasons to dine out. I love meeting for friends and catching up over a great breakfast. Here’s the guide I’ve been using to eat my way through Ottawa brunch. I’ve divided it by neighbourhood to make it easy to find the next one to try. I’ve also marked some of my favourites that you need to try 🙂
I suggest going early or try to make a reservation ahead of time to avoid lineups! Enjoy 🙂
Ottawa Brunch on Elgin Street
The Manx – must try
This gem tucked away on Elgin Street has great food at great prices. I’d describe it as a no fuss, comforting brunch. I always love going here and getting the Manx BLT and mashed potatoes. Make sure to try their homemade hot sauce.
Clocktower
Enjoy classic brunch items with $5 mimosas and caesars. Try their breakfast club.
Elgin St Diner
Open 24/7, enjoy brunch at any time of day. Try their hangover breakfast.
Browns Socialhouse
Head here for brunch in the summer and enjoy their patio with twinkle lights overhead. Try their almost famous fried egg sandwich.
Sconewitch
Sconewitch has a delicious variety of sweet and savoury scones. Choose one and enjoy it as a breakfast sandwich. Try their eggwitch.
Zak’s Diner
Here you’ll find all your diner favourites and a cool atmosphere. Best part, they serve breakfast all day! They also have locations in Byward Market and Kanata. Try their french toast sandwich.
Ottawa Brunch in the Glebe/Lansdowne
The Rowan – must try
The Rowan is colourful and eye-catching inside. I went here for brunch on my birthday and I’ll definitely be back. I loved their rowan bennie with maple pork. This spot also takes reservations in advance!
Local Lansdowne
This laid back brunch spot is a great spot to meet with friends, enjoy some breakfast cocktails and play some of their games like bocce ball. Try the braised beef and bacon hash.
Kettleman’s
Ottawa’s best bagel spot! Enjoy Montreal style bagels with cream cheese or one of their bagelwich’s. They’re open 24/7 365 days so you can always count on Kettlemans. It’s not a full on brunch but you can definitely get a lot of delicious breakfast favourites. Every time I go I have to get their everything bagel with red pepper cream cheese!
CRAFT Beer Market
Enjoy the best meal of the day inside this beer market with over 1000 beers on tap. Try their breakfast tacos.
Eddy’s Diner
Enjoy classic brunch items with great prices all week long at Eddy’s Diner. Try their Montreal bennie.
Ottawa Brunch in Centretown
Wilf and Ada’s
Super fresh and always has a line-up so the best bet is early on a weekday. If there is a wait, put your name of the list and enjoy a coffee at their sister cafe next door, Arlington 5. Try their daily frittata.
Jax – must try
Cozy bistro in Centretown featuring local ingredients. I really enjoyed brunch here. It’s a small space so make sure to get their earlier. Everything looked so good it was hard to choose. We got the Don Fran Eggs Benny (pictured below) and one of their sandwich specials. They were so good!
Mazarine
This spot came onto my radar because a follower messaged me that it was opened by two sisters. I always love supporting entrepreneurs so I made sure to go check it out. It’s a cute and intimate spot that’s open 6 days a week. They offer a Mediterranean inspired brunch. Try their pancakes.
Grounded
Enjoy brunch at Grounded, a scratch kitchen and coffee house in Ottawa. Enjoy eggs benedict, breakfast sandwiches and more. They also take reservations.
Ottawa Brunch in Little Italy
EVOO Greek Kitchen – must try
One of my favourite spots for their items, space and service! You’ll love this greek inspired brunch. This is always one of my top recommendations. I always get the spicy baked feta. It’s so delicious and unique to EVOO Greek Kitchen. Honestly, one of the best brunch dishes in the city. It’s in the featured photo fo this blog post and bottom corner below. They also provide croissants and fresh fruit with brunch. Service here is top notch. They also take reservations.
Mati
Sister of EVOO Greek Kitchen so you know it’s going to be good! This has been on my to-try spot forever! You can make reservations here so make sure to call in advance! Get the veggie for Ottawa brunch. Mati takes reservations.
Art is in Bakery
Everything at this bakery is so good! I also love their contemporary space. They have a second space open in the ByWard Market. Try their Croque monsieur.
Ottawa Brunch in the ByWard Market
HQ
Great spot for coffee or brunch! Get your camera ready because they have one of the coolest caesars I’ve seen in the capital…it smokes! Try the breakfast sandwich and dumplings.
Das Lokal
Travel to European with this brunch with a European twist. Try the brats & mash.
Metropolitan Brasserie
Parisian style brunch in the capital. Bonus, they have a beautiful patio. Try their croissant french toast.
Lexington
This smokehouse and bar offer their own creative takes on brunch classics. I loved their Seoul food Korean fried chicken dish.
Starling Ottawa
Enjoy weekend brunch at Starling Ottawa inside one of Ottawa’s oldest buildings that dates back to 1875. Inside they have a cool atmosphere with cozy booths, bird cages and more. Try their buttermilk pancakes.
Zak’s Diner
This spot offers all day breakfast so grab one of their famous shakes and your favourite breakfast item. Try their french toast sandwich.
Luxe
Known for steaks and burgers, Luxe also has plenty of great reasons to visit for brunch. Try their breakfast sandwich.
Cacao70
This brunch is for all the chocolate lovers. From chocolate fondue, decadent waffles or real hot chocolate, there’s plenty that’s sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. Get their sharing plate for you and your group to try a bit of everything.
King Eddy
This popular burger joint also offers breakfast and brunch. Try their northern fried benny.
Ottawa Brunch in Westboro
gezzellig – must try
By the same owners of Play and Beckta comes gezellig. The name is the dutch word for cozy/nice atmosphere or time together with loved ones. What I love about this brunch is you can try two dishes for $25/per person. Go for a mix of sweet and savoury.
Ottawa Brunch in Wellington West
Chesterfields – must try
One of my favourite brunch spots in Ottawa. You can’t go wrong with anything on their menu. I also love that you can pick multiple sides with your order. I usually get their special of the day because their creations are so unique. If it’s your first time going, you need to get one of their eggs benedicts (especially if they have a version on special).
Lexington
This smokehouse and bar offer their own creative takes on brunch classics. I love their seoul chicken and waffles!
Hintonburg Public House
At Hintonburg Public house you’ll find a mix of pub fare and comfort food. Try the smokie & eggs.
The Third
This spot is affordable and chill. Enjoy breakfast classics from eggs benedict to french toast. This spot definitely has one of the best priced brunches in Ottawa and good portions.
Ottawa Brunch in Vanier
Fraser Cafe – must try
Delicious and unique takes on brunch items. This is a spot I want to return to again and again. Try my personal favourite, the okonomiyaki. I’m still dreaming of this dish. I also recommend the turkish eggs. Our server recommended the omelet during our last visit, and my friend confirmed it was the best omelet he had ever had. All this to say, you can’t go wrong with anything on their menu! They also take reservations.
Soca Kitchen
At Soca Kitchen, you’ll find Spanish and Latin fusion dishes. I love the interior inside. It’s a cozy spot. I loved their taco breakfast.
Brunch on Sparks Street
Nate’s Deli
Enjoy brunch on their patio and then explore Sparks Street. Try their lumberjack scramble.
Ottawa Brunch in Barrhaven
Cafe Cristal
This stunning spot is more of a cafe but also has a menu of food that makes it a great spot to start your day with friends. Try one of their Sloane Tea lattes and snickers waffles
Brunch to try in Chinatown
Yangtze
This spot has all day dim sum! Go with a group and enjoy picking items that come around. Choose classics and try something new!
The Vanitea
Enjoy high tea and brunch all at once. They also have $15 bottomless mimosas. Try the peaches and cream french toast.
Ottawa Brunch in Kanata
Tirweka
Enjoy a delicious middle eastern brunch at Tirweka. It’s a beautiful space you’ll definitely want to take photos in. I recommend sharing one of their platters and getting Turkish coffee.
Ottawa Brunch in Carp
Alice’s Cafe
One of my favourite spots! Cozy spot tucked away in Carp with great food to match. Try the breakfast wrap with one of their baked goods.
Eldon’s
Eldon’s works hard to source fresh ingredients from local farms and strives for zero food waste. My personal favourite is their breakfast sandwich. Sometimes I get fresh bread here to make brunch at home too.
Sttittsville Brunch
Ritual on Main
This is more of a cafe, but it’s one of my favourites in the whole city. Ritual On Main has a cool atmosphere with fun decor, and their breakfast sandwiches are amazing. They always have some fun seasonal lattes too. This is a great spot to head to if you want somewhere cool but on a budget.
Orleans Brunch
Caffe Latte Cino
From crepes to pastries, head to Caffe Latte Cino for brunch in Orleans. They also have a great selection of coffees and teas.
Is there a spot you would add to the list or something else you’d like me to cover? Comment below 🙂
Find more things to do in Ottawa here.
Julia started Little Miss Ottawa as a way to explore her hometown as a traveller would. She’s always planning her next adventure, whether it’s local or abroad. You’ll find her exploring with her camera in hand. She hopes Little Miss Ottawa helps bring you on new and fun adventures. Happy exploring :)
Find me on: Instagram
