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Father & Sons Restaurant

Name: Father & Sons Restaurant
Address: 112 Osgoode St, Ottawa, ON, K1N 6S1, CA
Telephone: (613) 234-1173
Price range: value

Breakfast•Sandy Hill•value

Father & Sons Restaurant is one of the best breakfast restaurants in Ottawa for cheap eats, especially if you want a strong option in Sandy Hill.

Father & Sons on Osgoode Street has been operating in Sandy Hill, which means it was feeding University of Ottawa students before most of them were born.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Father & Sons on Osgoode Street has been operating in Sandy Hill, which means it was feeding University of Ottawa students before most of them were born. That kind of staying power doesn't come from a rebrand — it comes from being genuinely useful to a neighbourhood. The room runs on karaoke nights, live sports, and the sort of uncomplicated loyalty that higher-concept rooms spend a fortune trying to manufacture. Owner Wally, who previously ran Meadow's Lunch on Preston Street, reportedly brought a no-nonsense kitchen ethic to a place that never needed a concept because it already had a community. The regulars have claimed the same seats for decades. The students arrive in yesterday's clothes before midterms. The tavern absorbs all of it without blinking. The menu is priced like it actually remembers who's eating there. The Breakfast Special — two eggs, country toast, a choice of bacon, sausage, or ham, home fries, and coffee — comes in under five dollars, which in this economy reads as a minor act of defiance. Mikey's Big Breakfast scales things up considerably: three eggs, three slices of toast, two sausages, two bacon, a ham, and home fries that, by all accounts, are the centerpiece of the plate. This is fuel, portioned with the understanding that some people have a full day ahead of them. The Breakfast Poutine has its devotees among regulars, and given the kitchen's clear orientation toward comfort over refinement, that reputation tracks. The practical move is a weekday morning before the after-class wave rolls in — grab a table near the front and put in for Mikey's Big Breakfast with coffee. If you're coming for karaoke, that's a different night entirely, and you should arrive knowing exactly what you're walking into.

Carlos Mendez, Food & Drink Editor

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Cheap EatsCasual dinner lunch takeout easygoinglocal

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Cheap Eats and Casual dinner

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Good value

Neighborhood

Sandy Hill | 112 Osgoode St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6S1, Canada

Price

Good value

Taste Score

7.4/10

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(613) 234-1173

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Breakfast Special

Mikey's Big Breakfast

Breakfast Poutine

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Father & Sons Restaurant is a reliable global choice in Sandy Hill in Ottawa when you want something that tends to land well. Breakfast Special and Mikey's Big Breakfast also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.6 rating across 1,827 Google reviews.

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8.6 from 1,827 Google reviews

Best for

Cheap Eats and Casual dinner

Style

Breakfast in Sandy Hill

Spend

Good value

Best for

Cheap Eats Casual dinner lunch takeout easygoing local

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Google rating: 8.6 from 1,827 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Breakfast Special, Mikey's Big Breakfast, Breakfast Poutine

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8.6 from 1,827 reviews

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Editorial review by Carlos Mendez

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Address: 112 Osgoode St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6S1, Canada
Phone: (613) 234-1173
Price: value
TastyPals score: 7.4/10
Google rating: 8.6 (1,827 reviews)
Cuisine: Breakfast
Neighborhood: Sandy Hill

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What cuisine does Father & Sons Restaurant serve?

Father & Sons Restaurant is a Breakfast restaurant located in Sandy Hill, Ottawa. Father & Sons on Osgoode Street has been operating in Sandy Hill, which means it was feeding University of Ottawa students before most of them were born.

What is Father & Sons Restaurant best for?

Father & Sons Restaurant is best for cheap eats, casual dinner, lunch, takeout, easygoing, local. Father & Sons Restaurant is a reliable global choice in Sandy Hill in Ottawa when you want something that tends to land well. Breakfast Special and Mikey's Big Breakfast also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.6 rating across 1,827 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Father & Sons Restaurant?

Father & Sons Restaurant is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 8.6 from 1,827 reviews

What should I order at Father & Sons Restaurant?

Start with Breakfast Special, Mikey's Big Breakfast and Breakfast Poutine. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Father & Sons Restaurant worth visiting?

Father & Sons Restaurant holds a 8.6 Google rating from 1,827 reviews. Father & Sons Restaurant is a reliable global choice in Sandy Hill in Ottawa when you want something that tends to land well. Breakfast Special and Mikey's Big Breakfast also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.6 rating across 1,827 Google reviews.

Where is Father & Sons Restaurant located?

Father & Sons Restaurant is located at 112 Osgoode St, Ottawa, ON K1N 6S1, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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