Contemporary European Restaurants in Ottawa

1

Supply and Demand

9.8

Contemporary European · Wellington West / Hintonburg · $$$

A Wellington West raw bar and handmade-pasta room from Steven and Jennifer Wall, built for oysters, crudo, pasta, and polished neighbourhood dinners.

2

Ratatouille Bistro

9.5

Contemporary European · ByWard Market · $$$

Ratatouille Bistro is a ByWard Market French-fusion bistro built around chef-owner Sourabh Kumar, a broad current menu, and a distinctive split between brunch, weekday lunch specials, dinner plates, and cocktails.

3

Town

9.3

Contemporary European · Elgin Street Corridor · $$$

Town is a 15-year Elgin Street fixture from Marc Doiron and Lori Wojcik, now sharing one menu with Citizen. The current menu keeps House Focaccia and Town Meatballs at the centre while stretching into French Onion Ravioli, rabbit croquettes, shawarma-spiced carpaccio, red onion bhaji, steelhead trout, and quail with pork belly.

4

Lavender Grill

9.3

Contemporary European · Downtown Ottawa Core · $$$

Lavender Grill is a polished ByWard Market restaurant and lounge where the lavender identity shows up in the room, cocktails, pasta sauces, and desserts. The strongest path through the menu runs through Lavender Gnocchi, Lavender Ravioli, tartare, steaks, brunch, and occasion-friendly drinks.

5

Amuse Kitchen & Wine

8.9

Contemporary European · Kanata Centrum · $$$

A cozy Kanata dining room built around polished sharing plates, wine, cocktails, and a Spring 2026 lineup that moves from charcuterie and ceviche into game, seafood, risotto, pasta, and braised lamb.

6

Somewhere Dine Bar

8.8

Contemporary European · ByWard Market · $$$

Somewhere Dine Bar is a ByWard Market dine bar built around contemporary European plates, cocktails, happy hour, Wine Wednesday, patio season, and daily service that can carry dinner into a late night.