Guidebook for Barrhaven, ON

Kimberly
Guidebook for Barrhaven, ON

Food Scene

A bit of a drive but it's my favourite restaurant near Ottawa! Great food, great people, beautiful location. This restaurant is built in an old General Store and is decorated beautifully for each season. Their cocktails and plates are truly a fine dining experience. They also have a beautiful garden patio in the summer.
Brigadoon
9 Bridge St
A bit of a drive but it's my favourite restaurant near Ottawa! Great food, great people, beautiful location. This restaurant is built in an old General Store and is decorated beautifully for each season. Their cocktails and plates are truly a fine dining experience. They also have a beautiful garden patio in the summer.
Best restaurant nearby - fabulous greek food! You can dine in at this cozy restaurant (7 min drive) or order a meal in through Skip the Dishes or Uber Eats. Their Spanakopita, Kalamari, and greek salad are our personal favourites. If you are dining in, you MUST try the Saganaki (flambeed cheese). They have a superb line-up of wines.
Pinelopi's Greek Kitchen
4100 Strandherd Dr
Best restaurant nearby - fabulous greek food! You can dine in at this cozy restaurant (7 min drive) or order a meal in through Skip the Dishes or Uber Eats. Their Spanakopita, Kalamari, and greek salad are our personal favourites. If you are dining in, you MUST try the Saganaki (flambeed cheese). They have a superb line-up of wines.
Best date night in Ottawa - the patio is beautiful. It's a regular Keg located in a historic building. The drinks, steaks and seafood make this a memorable meal and experience. Amazing gardens to go for a walk after the meal.
The Keg Steakhouse & Bar - The Manor
529 Richmond Rd
Best date night in Ottawa - the patio is beautiful. It's a regular Keg located in a historic building. The drinks, steaks and seafood make this a memorable meal and experience. Amazing gardens to go for a walk after the meal.
Our favourite restaurant in the Byward Market. Great place to go for small plates and wine pairing. It's a fantastic date-night out or meeting up with a group of friends. Staff is friendly and passionate about the food.
55 locals recommend
Play Food & Wine
1 York St
55 locals recommend
Our favourite restaurant in the Byward Market. Great place to go for small plates and wine pairing. It's a fantastic date-night out or meeting up with a group of friends. Staff is friendly and passionate about the food.
Best restaurant downtown with international cuisine. The owner will often serve your table with amazing recommendations for your small plates and wine pairings. It's a cozy atmosphere great for date-night or groups.
14 locals recommend
Aroma Meze
239 Nepean St
14 locals recommend
Best restaurant downtown with international cuisine. The owner will often serve your table with amazing recommendations for your small plates and wine pairings. It's a cozy atmosphere great for date-night or groups.
Amazing patio right on the water; watch the boats drift by as you enjoy pub food and drinks. 14 minute scenic drive from Barrhaven.
Kelly’s Landing
1980 River Rd
Amazing patio right on the water; watch the boats drift by as you enjoy pub food and drinks. 14 minute scenic drive from Barrhaven.

Sightseeing

Amazing water fall! Fantastic afternoon with trails for walking or cycling. Near a beach and park benches to relax.
11 locals recommend
Hogs Back
11 locals recommend
Amazing water fall! Fantastic afternoon with trails for walking or cycling. Near a beach and park benches to relax.

Essentials

Close by grocery store. You can get pretty much everything at Loblaws. I love their meat counter with many options for the BBQ.
264 locals recommend
Loblaws
64 Isabella St
264 locals recommend
Close by grocery store. You can get pretty much everything at Loblaws. I love their meat counter with many options for the BBQ.
Fresh produce, good quality meat, essentials, prepped meals to take home.
64 locals recommend
Farm Boy
830 Belfast Rd
64 locals recommend
Fresh produce, good quality meat, essentials, prepped meals to take home.

Entertainment & Activities

Near by movie theatre. It's small but a quick drive - no IMAX.
17 locals recommend
Cineplex Odeon Barrhaven Cinemas
131 Riocan Ave
17 locals recommend
Near by movie theatre. It's small but a quick drive - no IMAX.
Best getaway in the area. Thermal spas, saunas, fire huts, etc. It is an amazing date night or girls night out for the ultimate in relaxation! Massage and body care packages.
312 locals recommend
Nordik Spa-Nature | Chelsea
16 Chemin Nordik
312 locals recommend
Best getaway in the area. Thermal spas, saunas, fire huts, etc. It is an amazing date night or girls night out for the ultimate in relaxation! Massage and body care packages.
This Recreation Complex has it all! The best swimming pool in NCR (lane swimming), a kids pool, 2 ice rinks, fully equipped gym, fitness and kids classes.
8 locals recommend
Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven
3500 Cambrian Rd
8 locals recommend
This Recreation Complex has it all! The best swimming pool in NCR (lane swimming), a kids pool, 2 ice rinks, fully equipped gym, fitness and kids classes.
An easy 25 min drive to the Sens games or major concerts.
136 locals recommend
Canadian Tire Centre
1000 Palladium Dr
136 locals recommend
An easy 25 min drive to the Sens games or major concerts.

Parks & Nature

It's amazing to be so close to a national park. Tons of walking and cycling trails, swimming, and picnic areas.
522 locals recommend
Gatineau Park
33 Chem. Scott
522 locals recommend
It's amazing to be so close to a national park. Tons of walking and cycling trails, swimming, and picnic areas.
Fun year round with all kinds of activities
259 locals recommend
Rideau Canal National Historic Site
1 Second Avenue
259 locals recommend
Fun year round with all kinds of activities

Shopping

Shopping outside of downtown - has most stores you are looking for.
161 locals recommend
Bayshore Shopping Centre
100 Bayshore Dr
161 locals recommend
Shopping outside of downtown - has most stores you are looking for.
Best mall in Ottawa.
589 locals recommend
Rideau Centre
589 locals recommend
Best mall in Ottawa.

Drinks & Nightlife

Most iconic pub in Ottawa
27 locals recommend
Chateau Lafayette (The Laff)
42 York St
27 locals recommend
Most iconic pub in Ottawa
Best winery in the area - wine maker is very friendly and will chat with all customers - fun patio - great wine tours on the wknd.
Jabulani Vineyard & Winery
8005 Jock Trail
Best winery in the area - wine maker is very friendly and will chat with all customers - fun patio - great wine tours on the wknd.
Great Wine bar near by - fun small plates, good price for nice bottles of wine. Cozy atmosphere.
6 locals recommend
Zizis Kitchen
665 Earl Armstrong Rd
6 locals recommend
Great Wine bar near by - fun small plates, good price for nice bottles of wine. Cozy atmosphere.