The Green Door - Ottawa, Ontario

Easily the best vegetarian restaurant in the city. - My family overseas both in Europe and South America still remember our last meal at The Green Door, as the food is incredibly delicious and varied. - Many people will comment on the price, but you have to be honest with yourself and ... realise quality ingredients are more expensive. - 90% organic ingredients. - Fresh and local ingredients. - Made from scratch. - Nutritionally dense food, you will fill your plate but you will likely skip the next meal as you will still be satisfied and full 6-8 hours after the meal. Ergo, the price you pay stretches the dollar if that's a concern 💵 . - The buffet is incredibly varied with: -Soup du jour. - Biscuit or bread. - Cold salad section. - Fruit section. - Large hot main course section: - The Lasagna is just incredible and filling. - The lentil patties or balls are fantastic. - Curried chickpeas are delicious. - Oh desserts 🎂, don't get me started, just have one of their cheesecakes. For once a cheesecake in North America that is not excessively sweet. I could not believe the cheeswcakes were made with cashews. My very diary, carnivore daughter prefers Green Door cheesecakes over anything else. The portions are very generous, so feel free to share. - Finally, the restaurant has a really unique Coop, family ambiance that just completes the whole experience. - Final hint: If you are primarily vegetarian but your friend or significant other is not, come with them to The Green Door and they will realize like me, that vegetarian does not imply eating grass or untasty food. Read more

I used to be a chef and everything I had at The Green Door was truly exceptional. A lot of love and care was poured into every item I sampled which isn't always the case in the restaurant industry nowadays. Great execution & attention to details, wonderful flavors and perfect ... seasoning all around. Will definitely be back every time I'm in Ottawa! Read more

Good food! Great times! There is something for everyone here. Buffet style, so you control your budget. They've been around for a long time, so they're doing something right. Patio is now open for seating as well. Definitely add them to your restaurant list.

Classic Ottawa dining experience. High quality, tasty vegetarian food served buffet style. Although a vegetarian restaurant there has been no compromise on flavour, it’s all so good. Pesto pasta and tofu lasagna are my personal favourites.

The food is good… that can be said. Unfortunately not an actual buffet, it’s pay by weight and I do consider it a pretty expensive place, around $30 per plate on average and I’m usually left not fully satisfied and wanting a second. Would kill for them to offer an ... actual buffet, even if it was pricy. Please consider it, owners? Always the same or almost the same selection of food items every time, I wish they’d offer new and more interesting things rather than what they always have on rotation Plates and 2 person tables are simply too small, cutlery is weak too. Very crowded and cramped around the buffet especially. Just an annoyance every time Read more