What are Ottawa's most exciting restaurants right now?
Not a ranking — just the kitchens making Ottawa's dining scene feel like it's actually moving right now.
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Ruby's
The second restaurant from the team behind Old Ottawa South's long-running Belmont, tucked into a quiet cobblestone courtyard just off York Street. A roughly 70-bottle wine list with a natural streak, warm service, and a Sunday brunch already drawing a following after only a few months open.
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Le Mien Craft Noodle
Hand-pulled noodles made to order right at the front window, with several styles to choose from — the traditional beef noodle soup is the standard order, and portions run generous.
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Gyubee Japanese Grill
Tabletop grills and a long list of meat, seafood and vegetables to cook yourself, buffet-style — less a quiet dinner than a genuinely fun night out with a group.
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Antheia
Chef Briana Kim's fermentation-focused follow-up to her acclaimed Alice — a chef's-counter restaurant running on its own fermentation calendar, built from housemade misos, garums and shoyus rather than a seasonal menu.
This one moves faster than most pages on this site — expect it to look different in six months, on purpose.
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