20 Cafés in Ottawa
Sorted by how many people would go back.
On Brew Routes, the Ottawa cafés people most often say they would go back to are Ahh!!! Coffee, September Studio and Arlington Five.
Ahh!!! Coffee
Hintonburg corner pouring a rotating lineup of roasters and playful house drinks.
82/83 would go backCoffee 4.8Vibe 4.6
September Studio
Studio café and homewares share the same Stittsville space, making browsing part of the coffee stop.
80/80 would go backCoffee 4.9Vibe 4.6
Arlington Five
Art, conversation and a front patio make Arlington Five more social than work focused.
21/23 would go backCoffee 4.3Vibe 3.7
Little Victories Coffee Roasters - Elgin
Big downtown views are the defining feature of Little Victories' Elgin flagship.
18/20 would go backCoffee 4.1Vibe 3.8
The Bower Coffee Co
A light filled room puts the emphasis on sitting with your coffee rather than anything flashy.
16/16 would go backCoffee 4.4Vibe 3.8
Little Victories Coffee Roasters - Glebe
Little Victories on Bank Street in the Glebe, a straightforward neighbourhood option when you want their coffee nearby.
15/15 would go backCoffee 4.2Vibe 3.2
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Black Squirrel Books & Espresso Bar
Two floors of used books with an espresso bar and evening concerts.
14/15 would go backCoffee 3.7Vibe 4.4
Equator Coffee Westboro
Big windows and a busy patio make this Churchill Avenue location built around sitting with your coffee.
9/10 would go backCoffee 4.0Vibe 3.6
Little Victories Coffee Roasters - Queen
A downtown Little Victories built for grabbing coffee quickly rather than settling in.
8/9 would go backCoffee 4.4Vibe 3.4
Red Door Provisions
Coffee, brunch and pantry goods now share a larger Beechwood space with room to stay and a patio.
8/9 would go backCoffee 4.0Vibe 3.8
The Ministry of Coffee - Coffee Lab
A working coffee lab combining roasting, training, experimentation and hands on coffee education.
6/6 would go backCoffee 4.5Vibe 4.2
Beyond Cafe
Fifties room with antique sofas, games, and no laptops on weekends.
5/5 would go backCoffee 4.4Vibe 4.6
Ten Toes Coffee House
Equator coffee and pizza under one roof make this Bank Street stop useful beyond a quick drink.
5/6 would go backCoffee 4.1Vibe 4.2
Z3 Specialty Coffee
The sakura mural gives this Kanata café a visual identity that stands out from the usual coffee shop interior.
5/7 would go backCoffee 4.3Vibe 4.4
Equator Coffee Barrhaven
Sits inside the bookstore, with calm corners for a work session.
4/4 would go backCoffee 4.3Vibe 3.4
Cloudforest Coffee
Quiet Richmond Road spot for laptop work and their sesame latte.
4/4 would go backCoffee 4.2Vibe 3.6
Opulence Coffee
A small Dalhousie espresso bar where the owner is often the person making your drink.
3/3 would go backCoffee 4.5Vibe 3.2
Ottawa Bike Cafe
Coffee, sandwiches, beer and live events share a Sparks Street cafe built around cycling and local community.
2/3 would go backCoffee 4.2Vibe 3.8
The Ministry of Coffee
Wood-lined Laurier workspace with slow pour-overs behind the bar.
1/3 would go backCoffee 4.3Vibe 3.9
Luma
White stone and later hours make Luma a coffee option that works better for an evening date.
Google 4.8
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