Rockin Johnny's Diner

Staff sparse on a Wed eve as were the customers. Ordered…read morewere salads and sweet potato fries. Garden salad. 3/5. Sweet potatoes 5/5. Sooo good with the accompanying hot dip. No complaints re staff other than forgetting a couple of things. It happens. I was told they are quite busy for breakfasts and on weekends. Breakie all day. Def a family friendly place. Clean enough. I'd love to come back and try something else here. Tons of parking in the lot and great stores nearby.

Retro style diner in Kanata. Loved the style of the restaurant. They have a lot of seating. Service…read morewas quick and fast despite it being a busy Sunday morning in June. Portions were generous. The main problem I had was that their coffee was watery, and we ordered a mochaccino frappe and it had chunks of ice in it, not blended well and tasted watery. Otherwise would still return

1.3 km•Kanata West, Kanata

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Iced mochaccino

Kal's Place

3.9(54 reviews)

What a terrific place. We went there for breakfast the other day and loved it…read more The service was quick and friendly. The ambiance was pub-like but with booths and some chair seating. The food that I had was excellent. The bacon was perfect; not too salty and just done right. The eggs were scrambled perfectly too. Rye toast lightly buttered and the home fries? Actual chunks of potato prepared on the grill and I opted for the extra onions for added flavour. Will definitely return for breakfast. We'd been there for supper and their pizza is excellent too. Must review that one soon!

Finally! Decent prices! Had a great, late lunch here…read more Kim.. our server was a rock star. So fun! Confident and outgoing. You can tell that this place has its regulars. It was warm and cozy. A real diner experience in Stittsville! How had I not been here yet?! My friend got a pizza and swears by it for her family. It was sooo cheesy and too rich/thick for me as I had tried half a slice. But that's me. I had a smoked meat sandwich that was pomped on the menu as piled high... It wasn't but hey... Inflation is real. Fries. Peeled and freshly made. The gravy I got on the side took me back to my youth. Coleslaw was fine. I can't wait to go back and try something else. The menu was big!

Sweet potato fries. 4/5

House salad (small) and their yummy poutine

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Main Street Cafe

3.9(16 reviews)

5.2 km•Stittsville

Food was really really delicious. I had the Tex mex omelette and home fries with onions. Services…read morewas great as well!

For me, this breakfast and lunch restaurant will definitely be a repeat performance for me! The…read morefood is great, prepared fresh and to your taste. They offer Rye Bread, and home made jam. The breakfast menu is varied enough to keep it interesting, and the service is good. The staff is friendly. It has been under newer ownership for about the past 2 years, and I only just found out about it recently - through the Stittsville News (boy oh boy do I miss those community newspapers! Shame on them for closing!) It's not a fancy place, with cement floors, but they have art for sale on the walls, which brightens the place up a bit. The pace is cozy and casual and seems to attract many regulars. I would like to get my little group of knitting friends to meet here at least occasionally. Shopping local really works!

Main Street Cafe Classic breakfast

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Hot turkey sandwich

Markie's Montreal Smoked Meat

4.5(8 reviews)

7.2 km•Kanata North

The smoked meat is great, and I'm not a huge smoked meat fan. It is thick and lean, comparable to…read morethe famous places in Montreal. The fries were also nice real fries and lots of them. Not cheap but still good value for a jumbo sandwich. I will try the ruben next time. Service was super friendly and helpful. Nice guys at this location!

Pretty great food! A little pricy but other than that it's a great spot. Would recommend the…read morechicken fingers too.

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Al's Diner

4.0(63 reviews)

14.2 km

Good. Needed a good lunch. I knew the server person. Comfortable and nice. Al's is always good…read more Sometimes get inconscient server receipts. For honest; Less salt. But good - NaCl can be deleted. We all exceed our RDA IN factory inputs!

This is a basic diner that is clearly a local fave. We found it on Yelp as we are visiting Ottawa…read morethis weekend. The food was done as requested (eggs were actually over easy). The staff are friendly, even tho they are kept busy on their feet! The place is busy and so it was loud but it was clean. Steps to get in tho if you have mobility device.

Trucker's

Nice place!

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My Western Eggs Benny with a side of bacon.

Ralph & Sons Diner

3.4(14 reviews)

7.5 km

Got here sat ourselves cause I think that's what you do. Server took our orders and offered coffee…read moreright away. I'll echo most of what Coy said. The eggs were great and done well. The home fries were not what I expected. They were barely fried and look raw still (no char marks) and tasted like nothing. The bacon was a bit crisp and stiff like a plank and the sausage tasted good. They offer rye toast here which was buttered just right Wife had the French toast and said it was ok and there was nothing special about it. They could switch to a better coffee though Not a bad place for breakfast if you're around the area but I wouldn't go out of your way to try this place.

Old Old Old family run diner that is connected to a gas station. Came here Thursday Morning with…read morethe parental units. Don't except anything fancy and you will do fine. I had the standard Ralph's breakfast with beans, sausage, bacon and two eggs. Beans were homemade, not from a can. Comes with endless coffee. Everything was just fine. Mom says they come here for the atmosphere and the general good vibes, which this place has in spades

Breakfast special with bacon and baked beans! The baked beans were delicious!

Buttered toast - white and brown.

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Orange juice in a cute glass! Comes with the breakfast specials!

Merivale Station Restaurant

4.3(6 reviews)

13.6 km

Ok. Listen. I'm quite discriminatory when it comes to breakfast because breakfast is my jam…read more This is the epitome of home cooked cooking with regular, non-inflated prices! My own mom would make this and she would also come here to eat! The potatoes are natural and fresh and crispy. Not at all over seasoned or oily! My salt loving husband thought it was a little bland, but I was happy that it was better for his heart! Just look at this menu! We're here in Ottawa for a tournament and decided to also order wraps to have for lunch. We haven't eaten them yet but the smell and look is amazing. This is a smaller restaurant with only one server. So don't come here if you're in a rush. But the portions are big and the food is fresh so it's worth the wait.

Food is made to order and ALWAYS fresh. Service is…read morefantastic, as you'd expect from a Mom and Pop diner. Ambiance is what you'd expect from a diner. It's clean and comfortable. I honestly don't know how they do it. Prices are incredible, and the only place (that I know of) that has breakfast meat options other than bacon/ham/sausage. Gyro is my favorite, but you can also choose a hamburger patty, or chicken breast. The only con is that, because all the food is made to order, if you are in a large group, and the place is busy, you'll be waiting a long time for your food. Fortunately, the coffee is hot, and your cup is always being filled by Mom, while Pop is busy doing what he does best. Again, I don't know how they do it, but I'm REALLY glad they do!

Interior

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Front of the restaurant

Wilf & Ada's

4.3(426 reviews)

19.9 km•Centretown

Came here while in Ottawa after seeing all the great reviews and it definitely lived up to it…read more There was about a 15-minute wait, but it was worth it. I got the special--eggs Benedict with pineapple and ham--and it was honestly so good. The flavors worked really well together, a little sweet and savory, and everything was cooked perfectly. Overall a really great breakfast spot. I'd definitely come back!

Very small-town friendly neighbourhood atmosphere and fun diner-y options! I had an issue with my…read moremeal but it was quickly remedied and covered by the staff, who were all helpful and nice.

Chalkboard menu with the special.

Hungry Human

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Village Diner

4.3(74 reviews)

99.3 km

The food is great and the customer service is over the top. They are busy but we didn't feel…read morerushed. Clean- we enjoy the breakfast which is served until closing. They do close early.

Don't let the area around the diner dissuade guy from trying it. Walked in on a weekday morning,…read moredecent crowd. Friendly wait staff seated me and brought a coffee. I ordered an omelette and home fries. I judge a diner breakfast by the quality of the homefries and these were A+. Extra crispy, real potatoes that were nicely seasoned. Everything was hot, coffee was very good. Friendly attentive staff. Can't wait to go again.

Chowing down on "The Remedy!"

Special eclipse menu!

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Cheese omelette. Crispy homefried

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Kevin C.

9 years ago

Awesome breakfast with great prices. We definitely will be back. Can't wait to try EVERYTHING on the menu. Well worth the wait !!!

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