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Sidedoor Contemporary Kitchen & Bar, Ottawa, ON

Sidedoor Contemporary Kitchen & Bar

4.7
4.7
1246 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Contemporary Asian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 22 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
Inspired by the street food of Southeast Asia, SIDEDOOR Restaurant offers an elegant, sharing-style dining experience sure to bring people together. Available for dine-in or takeout, we are renowned for our fresh, local produce and our unique use of exotic spices and ground curries. Chef Ben Landreville has created a tantalizing menu, placing an emphasis on Asian-inspired tacos and main dishes. Don't forget to end your dining experience with warm, hand-made donuts sure to please your sweet tooth!

We look forward to welcoming you soon!

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ben Landreville
  • Private party facilities
    With it's grand space, private room, semi-private bar and stone walls SIDEDOOR is a great place for anything from a corporate event, family gathering to a wedding or rehearsal dinner.

What 1,246 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Sidedoor Contemporary Kitchen & Bar offers a delightful dining experience with "delicious, flavourful food" and "fabulous service." Known for its "remarkable tacos" and "amazing Asian fusion cuisine," the restaurant provides a "chic and comfy atmosphere." Though occasionally noisy, the "unique and refreshing menu" makes it a must-visit spot.

1,246 Reviews
  1. Mai Chi VIP

    San Francisco6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good quality-cost meal. Very Experienced and kind server Jeff. Lovely restaurant with high ceiling and modern decor. We will be back!

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Ottawa4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our Server was the kindest, the food was enjoyable I would suggest more items to be added to the menu, but over 4.5 out of 5 and would definitely visit again!

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  3. Carlos

    Montreal2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Bread cake with black sesame ice-cream is under rated. Just do it. Best item on menu. Black cod was very nice.

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  4. Geordie

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Located in the heart of the market, tucked away off the a major street. Loved the decor & layout - spacious, high ceilings, rocks walls, chandeliers, different levels, and a section with floor to ceiling (inclusive) windows. Our waiter was attentive & friendly but unobtrusive. Menu choices were kept within a reasonable quantity and food was very tasty.

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  5. Paul

    Montreal3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Modern take on traditional Asian dishes very impressively executed. I was very impressed.

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  6. Lisa

    Ottawa3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious dinner with my nephew and the service was friendly and helpful. Have been to Sidedoor many times and it did not disappoint. We’ll be back.

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  7. Jon VIP

    Toronto8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favourite restaurant in Ottawa. Incredible contemporary Asian dining experience.

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  8. Sylvie

    New York City2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and wonderful service. Great ambiance. Will be back soon!

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  9. Sarah

    Ottawa3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We loved the food! The service was a bit slow last night, compared to other times we’ve gone. The hockey game being on TV was also a bit distracting!

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  10. Alan

    Ottawa5 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Our dinner was a great experience all around. The atmosphere was great, the service was wonderful. We went for the 5 course valentines menu ($90 per person). For the most part, the food was delicious but there were a few exceptions. The breaded cauliflower had a huge lump of flour in it (literally powder inside our bite, but hey it happens!) and the prawns were not cleaned out (black stripe inside). We got our banana split at the end with melted ice cream which just wasn’t right and sloppy. I would hope that, for this price point, that the quality of food would be above par but it was a little below. Thanks otherwise for a great evening.

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FAQs

Sidedoor Contemporary Kitchen & Bar is rated 4.7 stars by 1246 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 22 times today
Google Map for Sidedoor Contemporary Kitchen & Bar

18 B York Street, Ottawa, ON K1N 5T5

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Asian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ben Landreville
  • Private party facilities
    With it's grand space, private room, semi-private bar and stone walls SIDEDOOR is a great place for anything from a corporate event, family gathering to a wedding or rehearsal dinner.
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