Best brunch in Ottawa
Where to brunch in Ottawa — neighbourhood cafés, all-day breakfast counters and weekend institutions.
Top brunch spots in Ottawa
12 locals' picks — neighbourhoods, price tiers and what to order.
Art Is In Bakery
$$City Centre
Warehouse-style bakery brunch, the city's best.
Order: Sourdough breakfast sandwich
Beckta
$$$$Centretown
Fine-dining brunch in heritage mansion.
Order: Sunday brunch tasting
Cora
$$Multiple
Quebec breakfast chain, family-friendly.
Order: Fruit-piled crepes
Eggspectation
$$Bank Street
All-day brunch chain, big menu.
Order: Eggs benny varieties
Equator Coffee
$Hintonburg
Roastery cafe, locals' weekend stop.
Order: Pour-over & avocado toast
Métropolitain Brasserie
$$$ByWard Market
French brasserie across from Parliament.
Order: Parisian brunch
Mukut Indian Restaurant
$$Centretown
Sunday buffet brunch institution.
Order: Bottomless Indian brunch buffet
Pure Kitchen
$$Westboro
Veggie brunch, light room.
Order: Plant-based eggs benny
Riviera
$$$Sparks Street
Old bank turned glam restaurant.
Order: Brunch in the bank vault
Stoneface Dolly's
$$Centretown
Friendly neighbourhood brunch staple.
Order: Mediterranean omelette
The Scone Witch
$Downtown
Best scones in the capital.
Order: Savoury scone-wich
Wilf & Ada's
$$ByWard Market
Tiny Elgin St diner, line by 9am.
Order: Pancakes + house-made jam
Frequently asked
- Local favourites include ByWard Market and the all-day kitchen at Atelier. We prioritise spots that take walk-ins or open early on weekends.