Restaurant

Occo Kitchen

Name: Occo Kitchen
Address: 4240 Innes Rd, Orléans, ON, K4A 5E6, CA
Telephone: (613) 834-1200
Price range: value

Burgers•Orleans•value

Occo Kitchen is one of the best burgers restaurants in Ottawa for group dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Orleans.

Orleans rarely comes up when people start debating where to eat in Ottawa, and Occo Kitchen seems to be quietly benefiting from that oversight.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Orleans rarely comes up when people start debating where to eat in Ottawa, and Occo Kitchen seems to be quietly benefiting from that oversight. What the restaurant has built — by reputation and by what's consistently showing up in diner feedback — is a contemporary room that refuses to behave like a suburban afterthought. The pricing sits at a level where families and date-nighters coexist without anyone doing anxious bill math, and the menu ambition runs higher than the neighborhood context would suggest. That combination is genuinely uncommon, and it's why the place reportedly fills up on weekends with people who actually live nearby. The menu ranges wide and, by most accounts, lands more often than it stumbles. The Candied Bacon Caesar Salad has developed a reputation as the kind of opener that recalibrates expectations — the candied bacon element is consistently cited as what separates it from every rote Caesar in the city, bringing a caramelized sweetness that reportedly works against the dressing in ways plain croutons never do. The Baked Brie is the shareable that diners apparently order with the best intentions and then struggle to share. The Beef Bourguignon signals a kitchen that takes French technique seriously rather than using it as branding, and the Pumpkin Rigatoni is the dish that tends to surprise people who walked in expecting something more cautious. The Newfoundland Cod Cakes are the menu's most distinctly Canadian anchor — regional without being gimmicky, from what regulars describe. Practical notes: the Candied Bacon Caesar and Baked Brie make sense as a double opening, with the Pumpkin Rigatoni or Beef Bourguignon to follow depending on where your head is at. Weekend reservations are worth making — this spot has been figured out by the neighborhood. Request a table away from the main entrance if you're planning to stay a while.

Carlos Mendez, Food & Drink Editor

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Group DinnerCheap EatsOrleans dinner family dinner takeout easygoinglocal

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Taste Score 7.6/10

Rating (Google) 8.6

1,951 reviews

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Google 8.6 from 1,951 reviews

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Group Dinner and Cheap Eats

Price and pace

Good value

Neighborhood

Orleans | 4240 Innes Rd, Orléans, ON K4A 5E6, Canada

Price

Good value

Taste Score

7.6/10

Phone

(613) 834-1200

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What to order

Signature dishes at Occo Kitchen

Candied Bacon Caesar Salad

Baked Brie

Baked Brie, crostinis, cranberry jam, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, rosemary

Beef Bourguignon

Pumpkin Rigatoni

Rigatoni, pumpkin cream sauce, chicken, chorizo crumble, pumpkin seeds, sage

Newfoundland Cod Cakes

400 year old recipe, caper mayo

Why go

What makes Occo Kitchen worth the move

Occo Kitchen is a clean first click in Orleans in Ottawa when you want a burgers option you can trust. Newfoundland Cod Cakes and Baked Brie also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.6 rating across 1,951 Google reviews.

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Public rating

8.6 from 1,951 Google reviews

Best for

Group Dinner and Cheap Eats

Style

Burgers in Orleans

Spend

Good value

Best for

Group Dinner Cheap Eats Orleans dinner family dinner takeout easygoing local

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Google rating: 8.6 from 1,951 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Newfoundland Cod Cakes, Baked Brie, Occo Flatbread

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8.6 from 1,951 reviews

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Editorial review by Carlos Mendez

Sandy Hill doesn't ask much of you, and neither does NOX — but that's the whole point.

Casual dinnerlunchtakeout

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Address: 4240 Innes Rd, Orléans, ON K4A 5E6, Canada
Phone: (613) 834-1200
Price: value
TastyPals score: 7.6/10
Google rating: 8.6 (1,951 reviews)
Cuisine: Burgers
Neighborhood: Orleans

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Frequently asked questions

What cuisine does Occo Kitchen serve?

Occo Kitchen is a Burgers restaurant located in Orleans, Ottawa. Orleans rarely comes up when people start debating where to eat in Ottawa, and Occo Kitchen seems to be quietly benefiting from that oversight.

What is Occo Kitchen best for?

Occo Kitchen is best for group dinner, cheap eats, orleans dinner, family dinner, takeout, easygoing, local. Occo Kitchen is a clean first click in Orleans in Ottawa when you want a burgers option you can trust. Newfoundland Cod Cakes and Baked Brie also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.6 rating across 1,951 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Occo Kitchen?

Occo Kitchen is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 8.6 from 1,951 reviews

What should I order at Occo Kitchen?

Start with Candied Bacon Caesar Salad, Baked Brie, Beef Bourguignon and Pumpkin Rigatoni. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Occo Kitchen worth visiting?

Occo Kitchen holds a 8.6 Google rating from 1,951 reviews. Occo Kitchen is a clean first click in Orleans in Ottawa when you want a burgers option you can trust. Newfoundland Cod Cakes and Baked Brie also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.6 rating across 1,951 Google reviews.