Address: 874 Clyde Ave N, Ottawa Hours: 6am – 9pm (Mon – Fri); 7am – 2pm (Sat – Sun); Hours may vary during pandemic Website: https://www.reynoldsrestaurant.com/ For my first time at Reynold’s Restaurant, I was there for my usual reason at a new-to-me, west-end eatery – refueling after donating blood at the nearby Canadian Blood Services office. If […]
Address: 428 Bank St, Ottawa Hours: 7am – 2pm (Mon – Fri), 8am – 3pm (Sat – Sun); Hours may vary during/after pandemic Website: Not this old school place Heads up: Cash only, ATM on site Located in one of the most architecturally distinct blocks of Bank Street, Bramasole Diner’s interior is a throwback to mid-century diners with its […]
Address: 834 Clyde Ave, Ottawa Hours: 7am – 3pm (Mon – Wed, Sat – Sun ); 7am – 8pm (Thu – Fri) (current pandemic hours) Website: http://www.alsdiner.ca/ Since I’m centrally located in Ottawa, anytime I’m outside my normal stomping grounds, I try to make hay while the sun is shining and visit new-to-me restaurants. It was with that mindset […]
Address: 1385 Wellington St W, Ottawa, ON Hours: 7:00am – 9:00pm (everyday) Website: https://www.wellingtondiner.com/ **Note that their menu has changed since my visit, and not all the above items are currently available or have changed, and hours are different during the coronavirus lockdown. Balance in life is important, so after taking a nice walk in Britannia Park, my […]
Address: 45 Clarence St, Ottawa Hours: 7:30am – 1am (Mon – Tue); 7:30am – 12am (Wed); open 24h (Thu – Sun) Website: https://www.kingeddyburgers.com/ After a fun little staycation at a hotel downtown, my wife and I were on the hunt for breakfast in the Byward Market the following day. I had seen some tasty-looking fried chicken and diner […]
Address: 710 Gladstone Ave, Ottawa Hours: 8:30am – 2:30pm (Tue – Sun); closed Mondays Website: http://ginascafeottawa.wixsite.com/breakfast-lunch While on the hunt for a post-night shift breakfast, I remembered that salt-of-the-earth diner Gina’s Cafe was a short walk from my apartment. Located on Gladstone at Bronson, the location is somewhat inconspicuous, other than some signage on the front. A house-like […]