From Fairmont Chateau Laurier Best Nearby Continental (Restaurants) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Ottawa, ON Wilfrid's (Restaurants - Continental) 1 Rideau St Fairmont Château Laurier, Ottawa  ON  K1N 8S7 • 613-241-1414 Distance: ~0 m User Rating: 8.3 / 10         Description: The signature restaurant of the elegant Fairmont Château Laurier, Wilfrid's offers diners an elegant experience, complete with breathtaking views of downtown Ottawa and Parliament Hill. The menu here is nothing short of incredible, with seasonal produce and fresh meats hand selected from the plentiful Ottawa Valley. Lunch at the Château has been a stylish affair since the dining room first opened in 1912, and today is no different. Foundation (Restaurants - Continental) 18B York St ByWard Market, Ottawa  ON  K1N 5S6 • 613-562-9331 Distance: ~286 m         Description: A top choice for a business dinner or a date, Foundation offers a stylish setting and a varied menu with broad appeal. Start with veggie spring rolls, marsala chicken satay or tuna tartar. Main courses include fantastic grilled steaks, maple glazed salmon, and a selection of fondues. Cocktails are creative and mixed with top shelf liquors, and the wine list is well-chosen. Lapointe Fish Restaurant (Restaurants - Continental) 55 York St ByWard Market, Ottawa  ON • 613-241-6221 Distance: ~390 m         Description: DOWNTOWN. A local institution, Lapointe Fish has been providing Ottawans with fresh seafood since the spring of 1867. Back then, Moise Lapointe's enterprise was little more than a fresh seafood market where, at times, the ice earned more money than the fish. Today, however, the Lapointe Empire has grown to include three popular fish and seafood restaurants. The downtown Ottawa location, open for lunch and dinner daily, offers al fresco dining during the summer months. Oh So Good Desserts Cafe (Restaurants - Continental) 25 York St ByWard Market, Ottawa  ON  K1N 5M6 • 613-241-8028 Distance: ~0.575 km User Rating: 7.7142 / 10         Description: This charming little hideaway is a favorite with local artists, poets, and students, all whom adore the jazz-themed, beatnik atmosphere. As you might expect, coffee is the poison of choice here, and there are few better ways to enjoy a gourmet blend than with a slice of one of their homemade cakes or pies. Eggspectation (Restaurants - Continental) 171 Bank St, Ottawa  ON  K2P 1W5 • 613-569-6505 • 877-569-3447 Distance: ~0.808 km         Description: With the likes of Eggsuberant and Eggstravaganza gracing the menu at this Centretown restaurant, it doesn't take an "egghead" to know where to head for some "eggcellent" breakfast eats. Indeed, here, eggs are everything, from fabulous breakfasts to lunches to egg-snacks. If you want to go the "safe but tasty" route, try one of their mammoth omelets or an order of poached eggs. The Eggs Benedict is nothing short of divine. Beckta Dining & Wine (Restaurants - Continental) 226 Nepean, Ottawa  ON  K2P 0B8 • 613-238-7063 Distance: ~0.993 km User Rating: 10 / 10         Description: One of Ottawa's finest restaurants, Beckta takes its inspiration from local ingredients but combines them in unusual ways, making the sum greater than their individual worth. A lobster salad roll is given added depth and zing with lemongrass, fried shallots, daikon, avocado and scallion-caviar aioli; a roasted rabbit roulade is dressed with a zippy Dijon-caper berry sauce. For a true sense of the kitchen's capabilities, opt for the chef's five-course tasting menu, an experience that's sure to impress. Urban Pear (Restaurants - Continental) 151 2nd Ave, Ottawa  ON  K1S 2H6 • 613-569-9305 Distance: ~2.421 km         Description: A casual option for devoted gastronomes, Urban Pear excels at market fresh cooking, utilizing only local (and organic whenever possible) produce. The menu changes daily, but you can expect to find options such as beef tenderloin, duck breast, scallops or catfish among the main dishes, and sometimes more exotic choices such as ostrich or venison. An inspired vegetarian creation is offered daily as well. Décor is kept to a minimum, so except for a few wonderful artworks on the walls, the focus is squarely on the plate. Allium (Restaurants - Continental) 87 Holland Ave, Ottawa  ON  K1Y 0Y1 • 613-792-1313 Distance: ~4.037 km         Description: Almost from the time it opened in 2004, Allium has garnered raves for its friendly neighborhood atmosphere and reliably good food, contemporary but nothing too avant garde. The menu changes frequently, so you can be sure everything is made with the freshest ingredients. You might enjoy bacon-wrapped chicken with crispy braised ostrich ravioli, beef tenderloin with herb polenta, steak frites with chili aioli, or herb roasted duck breast with truffle scented risotto. Desserts are traditional and gooey: banoffee pie, crème brûlée, tart tatin. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.