Celebrate Father’s Day in Ottawa with an array of restaurants to choose from, including down-to-earth cafés and gastropubs, classic steak and appetizer spots, and eateries offering a special take-out option or cook-at-home option for those who want to truly personalize a meal for this special event.
Craft Beer Market
Craft Beer Market is a hot spot for craft beers, good bites, and great vibes. This year they are offering an all-you-can-eat brunch featuring all the traditional favourites like sausage, bacon, veggie omelette, and so much more. Details
When: June 18, 10 – 3 pm
Where: CRAFT Beer Market, 975 Bank St, Ottawa
How much: Adults $34.95 | Kids Under 12 $14.95
Thyme and again
Celebrate Father’s day with a fresh cooked meal by Thyme and again. There are plenty of options for you to choose your favourites.
Indulge in a variety of delicious options for your meal. For mains, choose from BBQ Pork Baby Back Ribs, Sweet & Smoky BBQ ½ Chicken, Vegetable Lasagna, or NY Striploin. Complement your meal with sides like Apple Cider Coleslaw, Classic Caesar Salad, Fingerling Potato Salad, Grilled Asparagus, Jalapeño Cornbread, Mac & Cheese, or New Potato & Ramp Smashed Potatoes. Treat dad to desserts such as Burger Cupcakes, Key Lime Tart, Mini Cheesecake, Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake, Lemon Meringue Tart, Mixed Berry Velvet Tart, Buttertart, Frozen Peanut Butter Chocolate Fudge Mousse Cake, or Grand Marnier Poppyseed Cake.
When:
Order deadline is Monday, June 12th
Pick up and delivery available on Saturday June 17th 10AM – 1 PM, 2PM – 5PM
How much: Mains: $26 to $40
Where:
1255 Wellington Street West
Ottawa; (613) 722-6277
1845 Carling Avenue, Ottawa; (613) 702-4424
Ironstone Grill
Celebrate Dad with exceptional dining at Ironstone Grill! The Easy Start brunch menu offers a variety of tasty options. Highlights include Huevos Rancheros, Steak and Egg Benedict, Scrambled Eggs, Omelette Station, Bacon, Pancakes, Assorted Pastries, Smoked Brisket & Pulled Pork, Fried Chicken and Waffles, Grilled Sausage, Vegetarian Lasagna, Steamed Vegetables, Garlic Whipped Potatoes, Potato Salad, Acidulated Coleslaw, Italian Salad, Coffee Cake, Donuts, Maple and Pecan Sticky Buns, and Fruit Salad. Details
When: June 18, 2023, 9 am to 12 pm
Where: 320 Terry Fox Dr, Kanata
How much: $44.95 per person
$22.95 per gourmet 5-12 years old
complimentary for children 4 and under
Wilfrid’s Restaurant
Brunch highlights include scrambled eggs, chicken breakfast sausage, smoked sliced bacon, Eggs Benedict Florentine, Canadian Bacon Eggs Benedict, Milk Bread French Toast, Garden Greens, Assorted Salads, Assorted Seafood, Cheese & Charcuterie, House Granola with Yogurt and Fresh Berries, Fresh Breads, Manhattan Style Chowder, BBQ Chicken, Lamb Navarin, Thyme Roasted Fingerlings, Cheese Ravioli with beef ragout, Roasted Market Vegetables, Stewed Lentils with mixed vegetables, Sweets, Assorted Pastries, and Maple Crêpes. Details
When: Saturday & Sunday, 11:00 am to 1:30 pm
Where: Fairmont Chateau Laurier, 1 Rideau St, Ottawa
How much: $49.72 per person, children $24.50.
Caffè Italiano – Rideau Carleton Casino
Celebrate Father’s Day at Caffé Italiano with a prix fixe dinner or brunch menu.
Start the dinner with Cream of Portabella Soup and a Local Marinated Asparagus Salad. Main course options include Jumbo Black Tiger Prawns Scampi with AAA Alberta Fillet of Beef or Homemade Agnolotti with Green Pea and Prosecco cream. Finish with Bigne di San Giuseppe and Espresso, fried donuts filled with vanilla bean custard and served with fresh berries. Indulge in a Remy Martin Old Fashioned or house Cabernet Sauvignon.
The brunch menu includes a basket of mini croissants and danishes, Cream of Local Asparagus soup, Harvest Salad, Turkey roulade, and a choice of Peanut Butter Banana French Toast, Southern Fried Chicken & Waffles, Steak & Eggs, or Nordic Omelette. Dessert options include Strawberry Panna Cotta or Chocolate Mousse. Enjoy bottomless Strawberry Mimosas or Blood Orange Bloody Marys.
Details
When: Dinner: June 15 to 18, 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm
Brunch: Sunday, June 18,11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Where: 4837 Albion Rd, Gloucester
How much:
Dinner: $85.00
Brunch: $55.00
The Swan at Carp
The breakfast and brunch buffet includes a variety of delicious options such as bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, eggs Benedict, roast beef, roasted potatoes, and roasted vegetables. For lunch or dinner, enjoy seafood jambalaya, spring rolls, and a charcuterie platter. Indulge in a refreshing fruit platter and satisfy your sweet tooth with a chocolate trifle. The meal is complemented with a selection from the breadbasket. Details
When: Sunday, June 18, 10:30am-2pm
Where: 108 Falldown Lane, Carp
How much: $35.95/Adult, $19.95/12 & Under
Perspectives Restaurant
Father’s Day Brunch at Brookstreet Hotel. The brunch menu features a variety of delicious options. Highlights include a fruit platter with seasonal fruits, a tropical breakfast bowl with Greek yogurt and tropical fruits, a continental platter with croissant, fruits, ham, cheese, and scrambled eggs. Main dishes include Brookstreet Breakfast, Egg on Toast, French Toast, Steak & Egg Benny, Fried Chicken, Chorizo Shakshuka, Omelet Florentine, Charcuterie, and Dad’s Platter for 2. For desserts, there’s flourless chocolate cake, crème brulee, and carrot caramel stack. Details
When: June 18, 2023, 8:30 am to 1 pm
Where: 525 Legget Drive, Ottawa
How much: From Menu
Wingsanity
Treat Dad to some excellent wings at Wingsanity. Wing lovers can indulge in ‘all you can eat’ wings. St. Louis’ wings are available in 26 delicious flavours that include its top-selling Medium Dry Rub, as well as a variety of tasty options such as Hotter than Hell, Carribean Jerk, Chili Lime, Chipotle Mango Dry Rub, Garlic Parm, Buffalo Ranch, General Tao’s, Smoked BBQ Heat, and more. St. Louis’ wings are best enjoyed with friends, and paired with signature fries, and its addictive Garlic Dill sauce. Details
When: Until July 2, 2023
Where: St. Louis Bar and Grill All Locations, Ontario
How much: $23.99
Chances R
Enjoy the classic favourites inspired by the local ingredients at Chances R. Highlights include a 7oz Striploin breakfast with eggs and toast for $22.95, a Chicken ‘N’ Waffle combo for $19.99, and a Healthy Start Steel Cut Power Bowl for $12.99. Other choices include omelettes, benedicts, pancakes, and side orders.
How much: From Menu
When: June 18, 8 am – 8 pm
Where: 1365 Woodroffe Ave, Nepean
Farm Boy
Celebrate Father’s Day with a delicious “summer cookout” inspired meal for four. Enjoy a variety of mouth-watering dishes including Four Cheese Mac and Cheese, Pull Apart Garlic Buns, creamy Smoky Coleslaw, and Grill Ready Chimichurri Vegetables. The highlight is the slow roasted Maple BBQ Pulled Beef, seasoned with a house-made sauce. Finish off the meal with a delightful Summer Berry Trifle, featuring fluffy sponge cake, vanilla whipped cream, mixed berries, lemon custard, and strawberry compote.
When: Pre-order online or in-store by Wednesday, June 14 (while quantities last), pick up on Sunday, June 18
Where: Various Farm Boy Stores
How much: $119.99 serves 4.
NeXT Food
Celebrate Father’s Day with a spectacular BBQ brunch featuring a 12-dish sharing menu. The menu will be presented over 4 waves, with 3 dishes per wave. If you want to celebrate at home, Chef Blackie will guide you every step of the way with an all-in-one box takeout solution. You’ll also find 3 salads, 4 proteins, 4 hot sides, and 3 sweet dishes. Additionally, a video tutorial will walk you through the cooking and plating process, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable meal.
How much: Dine-In: $70 per person, $45 Children 5 to 10 & $30 under 5
Take out: $49 per person
When:
Dine-In: June 18, 9:30 am to 1:00 pm
Takeout: June 17 & 18
Phone Number: 613-836-8002
Where: 6400 Hazeldean Road, Stittsville
Fraser Cafe
Fraser Café offers up a family-style menu. The brunch menu offers a variety of delicious options for guests to enjoy. Highlights include German Pancakes with a choice of Sugar Shack or Classic toppings, Breakfast Hash Poutine, Scrambled Egg Sandwich, The Cheeseburger, Avocado Toast, Eggs & Hash, Poached Eggs, The Omelet, Huevos Rancheros, Okonomiyaki, and Salmon Lox. Details
When: 11 AM-2 PM
How much: From Menu, Prices range from $22 to $30.
Where: 7 Springfield Rd, Ottawa
Phone Number: 613-749-1444
Mill St. Brew Pub
Treat dad to a delicious brunch with options like the Brewmaster’s Breakfast featuring three eggs, bacon, farmer’s sausage, and more. The Vegetarian Frittata offers a vegetarian twist, while Eggs Benedict satisfies classic cravings. The Breakfast Skillet and Kids Brekkie are also available. Pair your meal with drinks like Aperitivo Spritz, Beermosa, Cider Mimosa, or Brunch Caesar.
How much: From Menu
When: Brunch – June 17 & 18, 11 am to 3 pm
Where: 555 Wellington St, Ottawa
The Belmont
Treat Dad to lunch or dinner at the Belmont. The Belmont is a unique and eclectic restaurant with a diverse menu of dishes like famous trini doubles, jerk chicken egg rolls, piri piri rock hen, and tres leches cake for dinner. They also feature classics for brunch like Huevos Rancheros, Croque Madame, Classic Ceasar Cocktail and more!
How much: From Menu
When: Brunch – June 17 & 18, 9am-2pm
Phone Number: 613-979-3663
Where: 1169 Bank Street, Ottawa
North & Navy
Treat Dad to classic Italina. North & Navy is a Northern Italian restaurant that combines the delicious cuisine of Eastern Ontario and Northeast Italy. Their menu revolves around seasonal game, seafood, and vegetables, and classic dishes like smelts and aioli, orecchiette with rapini and Italian sausage, and tiramisu.
How much: From Menu
Phone Number: 613-232-6289
Where: 226 Nepean St., Ottawa
Vanitea Room
Enjoy a 3 course brunch experience complete with bottomless prosecco from the beginning to the end of your meal. The Brucnh includes scones, choice of main brunch and mini desserts too.
When: June 16 to 18, 10am until 4pm
How much: $55
Where: 551 Somerset St W, Ottawa
Gezellig
Experience the joy of a brunch at Gezellig, a charming spot that values family times, belonging and cosiness. Their building alone is something to marvel at as your meal will take place in a converted 1950s bank! Dig into brunch classics like eggs benedict, banana bread French toast, and an extensive dessert menu, too!
How much: Varies
When: June 17 & 18, 10 am to 2 pm
Where:337 Richmond Rd, Ottawa
Chop Steakhouse + Bar
Dine-in on the Chop Steakhouse patio and opt for classics like crab cakes, ahi tuna tataki, French onion soup, and several cuts of steak like smoked rib eye, filet mignon, or go for a full chop experience.
How much: From Menu
Phone Number: 613-216-7265
Where: 250 West Hunt Club Rd, Ottawa
Al’s Steakhouse
Head to Al’s Steakhouse and enjoy grilled to perfection steak entrees and salad, or choose a sharing menu.
How much: From Menu
Phone Number: 613-233-7111
Where: 327 Elgin St., Ottawa
Oat Couture
Sometimes simple foods made right is the best treat for Father’s Day. Choose from light to meal-sized heart oatmeal bowls that are sweet or savory, and pair that with a decadent toast with mascarpone cheese, lemon curd, and blueberry compote or a savory grilled panini on sourdough.
How much: Varies, from menu
Phone Number: 613-737-6654
Where: 1154 Bank Street, Ottawa
The Loft
Is your Dad a gamer? Cool! At The Loft, there is no maximum time that they will let you enjoy their space that is bustling with fantastic board games, books, drinks and food it’s a really fun and easy-going way to spend the day.
How much: Varies
Where: 14 Waller Street Ottawa
When: June 17 & 18 | 12 pm – 12 am
Metropolitain Brasserie
Book a table at one of Ottawa’s most famous places for brunch. The patio is open for dine-in and you can choose from their simple yet delicious brunch menu.
How much: From Menu
Brunch is served Saturday, Sunday and select holidays 10AM – 2PM
Phone Number: 613.562.1160
Where: 700 Sussex Dr. Ottawa
E18hteen
Enjoy the finesse of E18hteen’s steak and seafood wine and cocktail bar. Try out the lobster Gnocchi, Mariposa Farms Duck, or Tajima MS9 Wagyu Striploin.
How much: From Menu
Phone Number: (613) 244-1188
Where: 18 York Street, Ottawa
Mati
Browse an innovative crudo + charcoal menu on Mati’s open patio, with an unbelievable seafood tower, yellowfin tuna crudo, wagyu striploin, and a refreshing watermelon greek salad. The restaurant also offers a great brunch with lobster grilled cheese, deviled eggs, and various brunch bevvies
How much: Brunch/Dinner From Menu
Phone Number: 613-680-3860
Where: 428 Preston Street, Ottawa
Sidedoor
Take Dad to the Sidedoor patio and taste your way through the pork carnitas tacos, signature sidedoor salad, tuna and salmon sashimi, pork dumplings, and white chocolate matcha and yuzu donuts all created by Executive Chef Ben Landreville.
How much: From menu.
Phone Number: 613-562-9331
Where: 18b York Street, Ottawa
Tamis Cafe
Take the Tamis Café home and feast your senses on Filipino-fusion cuisine. Their brunch menu includes a classic Filipino breakfast with pork sausages and garlic rice and pandan buttermilk pancakes, and their dinner menu includes staples like pancit bihon and chicken adobo.
How much: Varies
Phone Number: 613-567-7550
Where: 374 Bank Street, Ottawa
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Pure Kitchen
For the healthy Dad in your life, order from the thriving Pure Kitchen – a healthy spot with cold-pressed organic juices on the menu and colourful bowls with ingredients like falafel, ginger-lime tofu, coconut bacon, and corn tortilla croutons.
How much: Varies
Phone Number: 613-233-7873 / 613-680-5500 / 613-435-8492 / 613-422-0115
Where: 340 Elgin Street / 357 Richmond Street / 499 Terry Fox Dr #55 / 345A Preston Street
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