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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
Best small plate Restaurants in Ottawa: 7 Picks for 2026
The best restaurants for small plate in Ottawa, curated by TastyPals editors.
7 restaurantsAvg rating 9.1Updated July 2026
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Top picks for small plate in Ottawa
Fast answers for diners searching for small plate restaurants in Ottawa. These first picks make the occasion easier to compare.
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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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 about small plate in Ottawa
What are the best restaurants for small plate in Ottawa?
The top restaurants for small plate in Ottawa include The Hyde, Afterlight, The Moonroom. TastyPals curates these picks based on occasion tags, Google ratings, and editorial judgment.
What is the best small plate restaurant in Ottawa?
The Hyde is among the top-rated options for small plate in Ottawa, with a 9.6 Google rating and 61 reviews.
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