Ottawa\u2019s restaurant scene is ever-evolving, with new names and locations \u2014 as well as some closures \u2014 being announced. OBJ took to social media to find out what\u2019s opening, what\u2019s moving and what\u2019s closing this fall.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Strati Tiramis\u00f9<\/p>\n
Calling itself Ottawa\u2019s first \u201cdedicated tiramisu bar,\u201d Strati opened in late August at 891 Bank St. near Lansdowne Park. The new restaurant offers the popular Italian dessert in various flavours, including classic, pistachio, Nutella, strawberry, maple, matcha and mango.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Goldie\u2019s Outpost<\/p>\n
Located at 41 Third Ave. in the Glebe, Goldie\u2019s Outpost opened this summer. The new \u201cneighbourhood caf\u00e9\u201d offers sandwiches, coffee, tea, pastries and freshly squeezed orange juice.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Veronica\u2019s Snack Bar<\/p>\n
Located at 225 Preston St., Veronica\u2019s Snack Bar opened on Oct. 27. It serves shareable plates and cocktails in a space with a hint of 1970s nostalgia.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Bouquet<\/p>\n
Opening on Nov. 18, this restaurant will offer a new culinary experience at the Casino Lac-Leamy in Gatineau, with small bites and shared meals made with locally sourced ingredients, as well as a live DJ every Thursday night.<\/p>\n
Di Rienzo Deli\u00a0<\/p>\n
Popular Ottawa deli Di Rienzo at 59 Champagne Ave. S. is for sale at $2,899,900 for both the business and the building.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cA beloved Ottawa landmark. An exceptional opportunity to own a piece of the city\u2019s history,\u201d says a description of the property on Realtor.ca. \u201cFor generations, Di Rienzo\u2019s Grocery & Deli has been a cherished neighbourhood staple, known for its authentic Italian sandwiches, specialty groceries, and loyal customer following. More than just a business, Di Rienzo\u2019s has become part of Ottawa\u2019s culinary identity, attracting generations of customers who return for the quality, tradition and familiar experience. Now, a rare opportunity presents itself to acquire both this established business and the real estate it calls home.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The property occupies 4,499 square feet on a corner lot in Little Italy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Cake Shop<\/p>\n
The Cake Shop at 1200 Wellington St. W. will close in March, the business announced recently.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter 26 wonderful years, it is with bittersweet emotions that we announce The Cake Shop will be closing its doors on March 31, 2027, as our owner, Nadine Hecht, prepares for retirement,\u201d the business said on its website.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSince opening in 2000, we have been incredibly proud to be Ottawa\u2019s first 100 per cent peanut and tree nut free bakery, creating a place where families with allergies could celebrate safely and everyone could enjoy a delicious cake. From birthdays and weddings to anniversaries and everyday celebrations, it has been an honour to be part of so many special moments in your lives.\u201d<\/p>\n
Vanitea Room<\/p>\n
The Vanitea Room at 551 Somerset St. W. announced recently on social media that its final day of operations will be Oct. 31.<\/p>\n
\u201cSince opening our doors in 2015, Vanitea has been so much more than a restaurant. It has been a place for celebrations, special occasions, familiar faces, new friendships and countless memories shared around the table,\u201d the Vanitea Room posted on Instagram. \u201cBuilding Vanitea has been an incredibly meaningful chapter made possible by the people who have walked through our doors and, especially, the team who have brought this space to life over the years.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pancho Villa<\/p>\n
Pancho Villa, a longstanding Mexican restaurant on Elgin Street, closed Sept. 27 after 42 years.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe decision was heartbreaking for our family to make. For 42 years, this restaurant has been more than just a business to us \u2013 it has been our second home and all of you have been our extended family,\u201d the Pancho Villa team wrote on Instagram earlier this month.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ottawa\u2019s restaurant scene is ever-evolving, with new names and locations \u2014 as well as some closures \u2014 being…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":955349,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[49,48,295,66],"class_list":["post-955348","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-environment","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-environment","tag-science"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/955348","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=955348"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/955348\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/955349"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=955348"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=955348"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=955348"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}