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Town

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Town is one of the best contemporary restaurants in Ottawa for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Centretown.

Town suits a night out in Centretown when you want contemporary that feels grown-up without getting stiff. Rabbit Croquettes à la Moutarde and Beef Carpaccio also give you a decent sense of the menu.

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Rating (Google) 4.7
784 reviews
Ottawa
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4.7
Rating
Based on 784 reviews
Best used for
date night and dinner
Price and pace
Good value
Neighborhood
Centretown · 296 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K2P 0N9, Canada
Price
Good value
Google rating
4.7 from 784 reviews
Phone
(613) 695-8696
What to order

Signature dishes at Town

Rabbit Croquettes à la Moutarde

Dijon and horseradish crème fraîche / pickled mustard seeds / Armagnac prune purée / spicy pickled carrots / watercress salad with herbes de Provence vinaigrette / tarragon

Beef Carpaccio

Shawarma spiced pita chips / pickled turnips / garlic pickles / toum / sundried tomato tabbouleh

Fried Olives all'Ascolana

Italian sausage / bomba aioli / Piave Vecchio

Spring Agnolotti

House-made pasta / whipped ricotta with ramps, mint and lemon / snap peas / pancetta / pickled ramps / lemon beurre blanc / tarragon

Sesame Crusted Steelhead Trout

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

Why go

What makes Town worth the move

Town works for date night in Centretown because the room and the food both help the evening land. Rabbit Croquettes à la Moutarde and Beef Carpaccio also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 4.7 rating across 784 Google reviews.

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Public rating
4.7 from 784 Google reviews
Best used for
date night and dinner
Style
Contemporary in Centretown
Spend
Good value

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Know before you go

Google rating: 4.7 from 784 reviews
Price point: value
Popular dishes: Rabbit Croquettes à la Moutarde, Beef Carpaccio, Fried Olives all'Ascolana
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Address
296 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K2P 0N9, Canada
Phone
(613) 695-8696
Price
value
TastyPals score
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Google rating
4.7 (784 reviews)
Cuisine
Contemporary
Neighborhood
Centretown
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