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Gastropub•Stittsville•value
The Cheshire Cat Pub
The Cheshire Cat Pub is one of those places that earns loyalty through sheer staying power.
Stittsville dinnerfamily dinnerdinner
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9.4
Based on 3955 reviews
Best Gastropub Restaurants in Ottawa: 5 Picks for 2026
The best Gastropub restaurants in Ottawa, sorted by rating and curated by TastyPals editors.
5 restaurantsAvg rating 9.2moderate – valueUpdated July 2026
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Fast answers for diners comparing gastropub restaurants in Ottawa. These first picks are sorted from live restaurant data and editorial fit.
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Gastropub•The Glebe•value
The Rowan
The Rowan has accumulated the kind of neighbourhood credibility that most gastropubs spend years chasing and never quite land: its regulars in The Glebe treat it as a standing appointment rather than a considered choice.
Glebe dinnerbrunchdinner
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9.4
Based on 822 reviews
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Gastropub•Ottawa South•$$
Hunter's Public House
Hunter's Public House has built a reputation as one of Ottawa South's most dependable weekend brunch destinations — a gastropub operating with enough kitchen ambition that it landed on OpenTable's Canada's 100 Best Brunch restaurants lis…
pubcocktaildate night
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9.2
Based on 1574 reviews
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Gastropub•Hintonburg•moderate
Wellington Gastropub
Here's what Wellington Gastropub gets right that most Ottawa restaurants spend years trying to fake: it knows exactly what it is.
Hintonburg dinnerdate nightcasual night
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9.2
Based on 716 reviews
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Gastropub•Wellington West•moderate
Elmdale Oyster House & Tavern
The Elmdale Oyster House Tavern has been open since 1934, and under the Whalesbone Group's ownership it reportedly resisted every impulse to sand itself into something more broadly palatable.
Wellington West night outdinnerdate night
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9.0
Based on 878 reviews
Common questions about Gastropub in Ottawa
What are the best Gastropub restaurants in Ottawa?
The top Gastropub restaurants in Ottawa include The Cheshire Cat Pub, The Rowan, Hunter's Public House. TastyPals curates these picks based on Google ratings, review volume, and editorial judgment.
What is the highest-rated Gastropub restaurant in Ottawa?
The Cheshire Cat Pub is among the highest-rated Gastropub restaurants in Ottawa, with a 9.4 Google rating across 3,955 reviews.
How much does Gastropub food cost in Ottawa?
Gastropub restaurants in Ottawa range from moderate to value. Most mid-range options fall in the $$ range.
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