Citizen is one of the best contemporary restaurants in Ottawa for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Centretown.
Citizen suits a night out in Centretown when you want contemporary that feels grown-up without getting stiff. Fried Olives All'Ascolana and Beef Carpaccio also give you a decent sense of the menu.
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Italian sausage / Bomba aioli / Piave vecchio
Shawarma spiced pita chips / Pickled turnips / Garlic pickles / Toum / Sundried tomato tabbouleh
Dill pickle tartar sauce / Caviar de mujjol / Radish / Smashed green pea and mint pesto
House-made pasta / Whipped ricotta with ramps, mint and lemon / Snap peas / Pancetta / Pickled garlic scapes / Lemon beurre blanc / Tarragon
Tom yum shrimp mousseline / Kimchi beurre blanc / Asian pear, daikon and pickled carrot slaw with galbi dressing / Herb salad with lime and fish sauce vinaigrette / Prawn chip
Citizen works for date night in Centretown because the room and the food both help the evening land. Fried Olives All'Ascolana and Beef Carpaccio also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.7 rating across 540 Google reviews.
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For now, Citizen holds a 4.7 rating across 540 Google reviews.
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Citizen is a Contemporary restaurant located in Centretown, Ottawa. Citizen suits a night out in Centretown when you want contemporary that feels grown-up without getting stiff. Fried Olives All'Ascolana and Beef Carpaccio also give you a decent sense of the menu.
Citizen is best for centretown dinner, dinner, casual night, date night. Citizen works for date night in Centretown because the room and the food both help the evening land. Fried Olives All'Ascolana and Beef Carpaccio also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.7 rating across 540 Google reviews.
Citizen is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 4.7 from 540 reviews
Start with Fried Olives All'Ascolana, Beef Carpaccio, Smoked Whitefish Cake and Spring Agnolotti. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Citizen holds a 4.7 Google rating from 540 reviews. Citizen works for date night in Centretown because the room and the food both help the evening land. Fried Olives All'Ascolana and Beef Carpaccio also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.7 rating across 540 Google reviews.
Citizen is located at 207 Gilmour St, Ottawa, ON K2P 0N9, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.
Yes — Citizen is tagged for date night dining. Citizen works for date night in Centretown because the room and the food both help the evening land. Fried Olives All'Ascolana and Beef Carpaccio also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.7 rating across 540 Google reviews.
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