North American Restaurants

• Lone Star – On Dalhousie at George st.  This is a rare chain restaurant to make our list, but the food is predictably decent and they have a nice big patio that catches the afternoon sun.  A good spot to go with a larger group or children.  If you like Tex-Mex they do it pretty well.  The steaks are pretty good and the burritos are yummy.
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• Domus - 85 Murray st.  For the total package, at a pretty high price, try Domus.  Its fine foods are very well reviewed.
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• Sweetgrass Aboriginal Bistro – 108 Murray St.  Fine local cuisine inspired by Canada’s original locals.  Great food and ambiance.  Many of our guests have loved the food but some have had deal with poor service. 
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• Canal Ritz – 54 Queen Elizabeth Dr.  Location location location.  This place is located on the Rideau Canal, really, not beside it, but on it.  If your on the deck, and you drop your fork, it could hit the water (or ice).  A great spot to stop any time of the year that you find yourself exploring the canal.  The  food is hit or miss, but the ambiance and service are both pretty good.
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• Dow’s Lake Pavilion – There are three different restaurants here with great patios.  Even if you can’t take advantage of the patio it makes a nice warm up spot in the middle of the day skating on the canal.
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• The Works – This is an Ottawa chain of 5 restaurants found around town.  Although I haven’t actually counted, there are probably 80 or so different types of burgers available.  Choose your bun, your type of protein, and then the daunting task of picking which one of the topping combinations you want; from blue cheese and pepper to peanut butter, the choice is yours.
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