Ottawa, ON

Best Date Night near Ottawa

Romantic, dim-lit, and worth lingering over a second glass of wine. Date night spots balance great food with an atmosphere built for two.

Intimate Dim lighting Wine-forward Walkable to a nightcap

Top spots

12 date night picks in Ottawa

via Yelp

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Town

4.3(178)

Italian

296 Elgin Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 1M3, Canada

+1 613-695-8696

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Bowman's Bar & Grill

4.5(102)

BarsCanadian (New)Gastropubs

1170 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1Z 7K6, Canada

+1 613-680-9339

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Union Local 613

4.0(150)

SouthernBarsBreakfast & Brunch

315 Somerset Street W, Ottawa, ON K2P 0J8, Canada

+1 613-231-1010

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JOEY Lansdowne

3.9(156)

Canadian (New)LoungesSteakhouses

825 Exhibition Way, Unit 103, Ottawa, ON K1S 5J3, Canada

+1 613-695-5639

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North & Navy

4.2(98)

ItalianWine BarsSeafood

226 Nepean Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 0B8, Canada

+1 613-232-6289

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Aperitivo

4.5(64)

Tapas BarsGastropubs

655 Kanata Avenue, Unit L2, Ottawa, ON K2T 1H8, Canada

+1 613-592-0004

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Level One Game Pub

4.1(90)

LoungesCafesArcades

14 Waller Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 9C4, Canada

+1 613-695-7529

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Prohibition Public House

4.1(82)

Gastropubs

337 Somerset Street W, Ottawa, ON K2P 0J8, Canada

+1 613-565-2704

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4.1(81)

Canadian (New)Wine BarsBreakfast & Brunch

6400 Hazeldean Road, Ottawa, ON K2S 1S4, Canada

+1 613-836-8002

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Amuse Kitchen & Wine

4.7(32)

Wine BarsTapas/Small PlatesInternational

500 Eagleson Road, Ottawa, ON K2M 1H4, Canada

+1 613-880-8883

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The Moonroom

4.2(45)

Tapas/Small PlatesCocktail Bars

442 Preston Street, Ottawa, ON K1S 4N6, Canada

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Restaurant 18

3.8(58)

SeafoodSteakhousesWine Bars

18 York Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 5T5, Canada

+1 613-244-1188

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What makes a great date night spot in Ottawa?

Ottawa packs a date night scene worth planning around. Romantic, dim-lit, and worth lingering over a second glass of wine. Date night spots balance great food with an atmosphere built for two. The picks above are pulled from real top-rated venues — the local spots people actually book, not the tourist defaults.