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Google
Bar•ByWard Market•moderate
The Hyde
The Hyde is the kind of bar room in ByWard Market you reach for when the evening is meant to matter a little more.
Cocktails and snackscocktailsdate night
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9.6
Based on 61 reviews
Bar · small plate
Best Bar for small plate in Ottawa
Bar restaurants in Ottawa that work well for small plate — sorted by rating and curated for occasion fit.
7 restaurantsUpdated July 2026
Top Bar picks for small plate
Fast answers for diners comparing bar restaurants for small plate in Ottawa.
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Google
Bar•Centretown•moderate
Afterlight
Afterlight suits a night out in Centretown when you want bar that feels grown-up without getting stiff.
Cocktails and snackscocktailsdate night
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9.6
Based on 59 reviews
3
Google
Bar•Little Italy•moderate
The Moonroom
Let me tell you what The Moonroom actually is, because calling it a bar undersells it in the specific way that matters.
Cocktails and snackscocktailsdate night
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9.2
Based on 1008 reviews
4
Google
Bar•ByWard Market•moderate
Apothecary Lounge
Apothecary Lounge is the kind of bar concept that could easily go wrong — a prohibition-era apothecary theme in a heritage cellar beneath the York on William building, a structure dating to 1875 in the heart of ByWard Market.
Cocktails and snackscocktailsdate night
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9.0
Based on 452 reviews
5
Google
Bar•Downtown•moderate
10Fourteen
10fourteen is a downtown Ottawa bar that seems to have solved a problem most bar kitchens don't even acknowledge: that people want to eat actual food late at night without turning it into an occasion.
Cocktails and snackscocktailsdate night
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9.0
Based on 436 reviews
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Google
Bar•Ottawa•moderate
s o m e w h e r e dine bar
Let's be honest about what s o m e w h e r e dine bar is doing on Murray Street, because the name alone tells you something: it's coy on purpose.
Cocktails and snackscocktailsdate night
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8.8
Based on 765 reviews
7
Google
Bar•Centretown•moderate
Charlotte
Charlotte opened on Elgin Street in Centretown back in 2017 with a clear premise: build the room around the glass, not the plate.
Cocktails and snackscocktailsdate night
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8.8
Based on 535 reviews
Common questions
What are the best Bar restaurants for small plate in Ottawa?
Top Bar restaurants for small plate in Ottawa include The Hyde, Afterlight, The Moonroom. TastyPals curates these based on occasion tags, Google ratings, and editorial judgment.
Is Bar good for small plate in Ottawa?
Yes — Ottawa has 7 Bar restaurants rated highly for small plate. The Hyde is among the top picks with a 9.6 Google rating.
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