Planning a trip to Ottawa

[Anarkya]

My husband and I are planning a shopping trip to Ottawa this week-end and we're looking for some places to eat.
Coming from Montreal, we're open to anything typically "Ottawa" or must go to that people talk about when they're in town.

Thank you!

[pinkatronica]

Hands down Whalesbone: http://www.thewhalesbone.com/. It's a tiny, cozy place with marvelously tasty food. Located downtown. Reservations probably required.

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Whalesbone
430 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K2P1Y8, CA

[vorpal]

There are some great recommendations here:

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/697975
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/664021
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/690478

I agree with almost every place recommended, except for Khao Thai, which is quite possibly the worst Thai I've had in Ottawa.