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Steele's Restaurant

Name: Steele's Restaurant
Address: 1900 Merivale Rd, Nepean, ON, K2G 4N4, CA
Telephone: (613) 723-7771
Price range: value

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Steele's Restaurant is one of the best italian restaurants in Ottawa for group dinner, especially if you want a strong option in Nepean.

Steele's on Merivale Road in Nepean is the kind of diner that stopped trying to impress anyone several decades ago and has been better off for it ever since.

Editorial review updated•Jul 28, 2026

Steele's on Merivale Road in Nepean is the kind of diner that stopped trying to impress anyone several decades ago and has been better off for it ever since. The room — booths worn into comfortable familiarity, lighting designed for function rather than mood — is a known gathering point for early-rising tradespeople, retirees, and anyone who's quietly given up on the premise that a premium-priced avocado toast qualifies as a meal. By all accounts, the owner Sam runs the room with the particular brand of gruff warmth that regulars seem to seek out specifically. Strip-mall Nepean has no shortage of forgettable places to eat; Steele's has apparently spent years being unbothered by any of them. The menu centers on the kind of scratch cooking that diners consistently credit for keeping them coming back. The Club Sandwich has developed a reputation in Ottawa out of proportion to Steele's modest surroundings — reportedly stacked with intention rather than assembled as an afterthought. The Breakfast Plate is the defining order here: eggs, home fries, bacon, sausage, ham, and toast arriving together in a configuration that signals the kitchen takes generosity seriously. The Bacon Cheeseburger is reportedly hand-pattied daily and comes with fresh-cut fries at a price point that, according to people who've done the math, makes most competing burgers in the city harder to justify. Practically speaking, Steele's operates as a breakfast-and-lunch establishment at its best, so plan accordingly — dinner is not the move. The room is small, the crowds reportedly arrive with the lunch hour, and cash is worth having on you. If you're going, the guidance from regulars is consistent: order the Club Sandwich or the full Breakfast Plate, arrive before the rush, and let Sam figure out where to put you.

Carlos Mendez, Food & Drink Editor

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Group Dinner and Cheap Eats

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Good value

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Nepean | 1900 Merivale Rd, Nepean, ON K2G 4N4, Canada

Price

Good value

Taste Score

7.9/10

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(613) 723-7771

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Club Sandwich

Breakfast Plate (eggs, home fries, bacon, sausage, ham, toast)

Bacon Cheeseburger with Fresh-Cut Fries

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Steele's Restaurant is a strong italian option in Nepean in Ottawa when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Club Sandwich and Breakfast Plate (eggs, home fries, bacon, sausage, ham, toast) also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 316 Google reviews.

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9.4 from 316 Google reviews

Best for

Group Dinner and Cheap Eats

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Italian in Nepean

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Good value

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Group Dinner Cheap Eats Nepean eats lunch takeout busy easygoing

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Google rating: 9.4 from 316 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Club Sandwich, Breakfast Plate (eggs, home fries, bacon, sausage, ham, toast), Bacon Cheeseburger with Fresh-Cut Fries

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9.4 from 316 reviews

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Editorial review by Carlos Mendez

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Address: 1900 Merivale Rd, Nepean, ON K2G 4N4, Canada
Phone: (613) 723-7771
Price: value
TastyPals score: 7.9/10
Google rating: 9.4 (316 reviews)
Cuisine: Italian
Neighborhood: Nepean

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What cuisine does Steele's Restaurant serve?

Steele's Restaurant is a Italian restaurant located in Nepean, Ottawa. Steele's on Merivale Road in Nepean is the kind of diner that stopped trying to impress anyone several decades ago and has been better off for it ever since.

What is Steele's Restaurant best for?

Steele's Restaurant is best for group dinner, cheap eats, nepean eats, lunch, takeout, busy, easygoing. Steele's Restaurant is a strong italian option in Nepean in Ottawa when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Club Sandwich and Breakfast Plate (eggs, home fries, bacon, sausage, ham, toast) also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 316 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at Steele's Restaurant?

Steele's Restaurant is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.4 from 316 reviews

What should I order at Steele's Restaurant?

Start with Club Sandwich, Breakfast Plate (eggs, home fries, bacon, sausage, ham, toast) and Bacon Cheeseburger with Fresh-Cut Fries. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is Steele's Restaurant worth visiting?

Steele's Restaurant holds a 9.4 Google rating from 316 reviews. Steele's Restaurant is a strong italian option in Nepean in Ottawa when you want somewhere that already has a solid public track record. Club Sandwich and Breakfast Plate (eggs, home fries, bacon, sausage, ham, toast) also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.4 rating across 316 Google reviews.

Where is Steele's Restaurant located?

Steele's Restaurant is located at 1900 Merivale Rd, Nepean, ON K2G 4N4, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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