Ottawa's most delicious street? Wellington West makes a strong case
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The 2.3-kilometre stretch of Wellington Street West bounded by Island Park Drive and Somerset Square is dotted with restaurants, bakeries and food businesses. For decades, this strip has been a destination for discerning, food-loving locals, if not necessarily for tourists more enamoured with downtown Ottawa.
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If you're visiting Ottawa or are a resident wanting to eat well, Wellington Street West has you covered, from classic French soufflés to Montreal-style bagels to Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches. Here's a synopsis, which moves from west to east, of 20 appealing culinary options.
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Chef-owner Jason Sawision opened his self-described 'approachable fine-dining' restaurant in 2017, and it has evolved to become a popular choice for culinary buffs interested in multi-course tasting menu-type experiences without the heftiest of price tags associated with such sophisticated meals. Here, a three-course table d'hote is $90 per person, while the five-course splurge is $110 per person.
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Sawision's menus are always in flux, with dishes frequently being added and removed. But he has generally favoured elaborate dishes that teem with interesting flavour combinations and ingredients. Here's just one example, exemplifying Sawision's globe-trotting palate and maximalist approach: Pan-roasted ling cod with char siu glaze, crispy garlic and shallots, Parisian gnocchi, dan dan sauce, zucchini, daikon, celtuce, Brussels sprout petals, and five-spice fish jus. One constant at Stofa is the option of a signature soufflé for dessert, which can be a classic counterpoint to the innovative and even mind-boggling dishes that precede it.
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It didn't take long for Supply and Demand to become a neighbourhood favourite soon after it opened in 2013. Its immediate success even included taking fourth spot on the enRoute magazine 2013 list of best new Canadian restaurants. Chef-owner Steve Wall's impeccable small plates and house-made pasta dishes have gone on to win over diners from throughout the city to the point that items such as his tuna crudo and kale salad have become simply iconic for Ottawa's dining scene. The restaurant has landed several times on the annual Canada's 100 Best Restaurants list, most recently coming in 75th in 2024.
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