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Fauna, Ottawa, ON

Fauna

4.7
4.7
1341 Reviews
CAN$51 and over
Canadian
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fauna is about the things we love: eating and drinking with friends and family in a fun space. Our menu is seasonally driven and we support local farmers and producers wherever possible. We love the neighborhood and the space and are so happy to be open in Centretown.


We like to have fun in the kitchen. We serve small plates so you can try more than one dish. We use local ingredients wherever possible. We’re inspired by where we live, places we’ve been and things we’d like to do.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 7 times today

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Private dining

Private dining

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$51 and over
  • Cuisines
    Canadian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Bar Mon–Wed, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Thu 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–1:00 am
  • Phone number
    (613) 563-2862
  • Website
    http://www.faunaottawa.ca/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Jon Svazas
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, “Fauna” can accommodate all your special event needs.
  • Private party contact
    Private Event Coordinator: (613) 563-2862
  • Location
    425 Bank St., Ottawa, ON K2P 1Y7
  • Neighbourhood
    Ottawa
  • Cross Street
    Frank St
  • Parking Details
    Street parking is available on Bank, Florence and Frank Street. Paid parking is available across from the restaurant on Frank Street.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

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What 1,341 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
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

1,341 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    very small portions, incredible food and cocktails, very expensive

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  2. Jazz

    Ottawa

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had a wonderful evening eating and drinking with friends. The food was very good, all that was missing was the toasted bread to go along with my elk tartare.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food and service were great. Music/noise was a bit loud where we hard some difficulty hearing each other at a small table of 4.

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  4. TammyB

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This restaurant is a gem... great service, food and ambiance... The food is unique and delicious... A must to try!

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Mar2014

    New York Area

    32 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This is a gem in Ottawa. Never thought we could enjoy a wonderful dinner, where flavors exploded in our mouths. Congrats!

    1 person found this helpful

  6. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and service! Will definitely return

    1 person found this helpful

  7. OpenTable Diner

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had the ribeye for two. Fantastic! Basque cheesecake was superb!

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Roberto

    Ottawa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    simple a great food and wine experience...Fauna is always a nice treat.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. GabrielleL

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Fresh and beautifully presented food in stunning stoneware. The wine selection is unique and paired well with our foodLove it. Will return.

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Jonesfoto

    Montreal

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If there’s a better meal in this town, I’m unaware of it. The kitchen is amazing, the service charming and flawless, the cocktail program without peer, and I’m including Riviera in this comparison. Hospitality is providing a dreamed-of home, for just a night, and nobody does it better.

    1 person found this helpful

  11. JoanneE

    Baltimore

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything we tried was prepared in a unique way, and was delicious. Service was friendly and professional.

    1 person found this helpful

  12. EF123456

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 13, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great dining experience! Thank you fauna for making our anniversary dinner special. The dry aged ribeye was phenomenal!

    1 person found this helpful

  13. MaximP

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I would not recommend this place. We got the aged steak for 2 people for $110 and considering it was only one steak and veggies and overall pretty bland, I cannot justify this price. The drinks vere alright but for the $19-20 pricetag, not worth it. We will not go this establishement again.

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  14. MillieMapinduzi

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, knowledgable and friendly staff, agreeable patrons, pleasant ambiance. Absolutely wonderful. The music was a little loud but not bad!

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  15. OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had an excellent dinner. We cannot wait to go back.

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  16. AmberL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing location, food and staff. Noise level was a little loud but to be expected. Will definitely return.

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  17. MathieuB

    Montreal

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Way over priced… main dishes at 40+ this is getting ridiculous.

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  18. AlexanderL

    Ottawa

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Stellar experience, the menu is stellar and the food delicious. Great energy/ambiance. Awesome staff and talented chefs

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    1 review

    vip
    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 20, 2023

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    We had the rudest server I have ever encountered in a restaurant. Food was good. Service was exceptionally terrible.

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  20. FranciscoA

    Ottawa

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best Restaurants in Ottawa, they are always innovating in the Menu, The Venison Rack was outstanding, the service impeccable. Fauna have always maintained their quality of food and service.

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  21. JasonCY

    Toronto

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My first time at this restaurant while staying in Ottawa over a weekend. The restaurant staff from the getgo was helpful, with menu options and descriptions. The food was prepared without too much of a wait and everything was delicious. Great restaurant if your looking for 5 star dining at a reasonable price.

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  22. Mike1

    Ottawa

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this place. We love and welcome the changes in the menu as it offers new experiences at every visit.

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  23. JamesD

    Nashville

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 7, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    I was floored at how good this food was. I mean this meal was superb; top five meals of my life. I have eaten in several Michelin Star 2+ places and the food here was as good or better. Net-net this is top notch fine dining in a casual atmosphere with a vibrant staff.

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  24. MARKC

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 5, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal. The server was detailed with his recommendations and did not steer us wrong. All four of us thoroughly enjoyed our meals. Highlights: Burrata app was very good. The pork chop was also very good.

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  25. RanK

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was spectacular. Outdoor seating was exactly what I like - sheltered from the elements without feeling that I'm indoors. Not too loud, so we could hold a conversation. This is not a bargain restaurant, save for a special event.

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  26. Frederick

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great and the service at the bar was outstanding!

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  27. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 30, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food ranged from very good to excellent. Drinks were also very good. Nice place, will recommend to friends.

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  28. Mathiiew01

    Montreal

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We use to go at this restaurant couple of times per year but it will be the last time. Services and food just not match with the price. We where there for a birthday and the service and food where ok ( what you expect at swiss chalet…) but 4x the price ( we spent almost 500$ for 2) .. at least swiss chalet give you a dessert free lol . They finaly put a cheap candle on the 25$ drink lol

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  29. MaggyMay

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 20, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful evening! Food was amazing! No complaints!

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  30. FoodiefromOttawa

    Indiana

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Arrived for an early meal and the food was okay, it is a small plate appetizers but the hamburger was good, as were the fries. (Couldn’t taste the passion fruit in the ponzu sauce for the tuna.

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  31. Michael

    Ottawa

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This meal was probably one of the best I’ve had in this city to date. When we first walked in, we were greeted warmly, and though we had arrived early for our reservation, we were seated right away at the table of our preference (by window). We loved the atmosphere- the huge window plants, the romantic lighting, the colourful art on the walls, the overall modern/chill/casual vibe. The service was top-notch: they were all super knowledgeable and eager to answer any of our questions, very friendly, and attentive (but not at all overbearing). We ordered a few fantastic cocktail, but the food was definitely the highlight…Beautiful presentation, and packed with amazing flavours. We shared the raw tuna for our appetizer, the ribeye as our main, and finally we enjoyed the cherry-topped cheesecake for dessert. Complimentary small glasses of Prosecco had also made its way around the restaurant at one point, and that was a special, surprising touch (not sure if this is their normal or just a random thing we were fortunate to experience?). They clearly care about their food and their guests. It was our first visit, but it won’t be our last.

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  32. FrancisL

    Exclusive

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It's superb. We love everything about this restaurant. From the wine to the appetizers to the main courses and the dessert, everything was presented perfectly. The staff are all courteous and professional. Highly recommended.

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  33. LiseW

    Ottawa

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went to Fauna to celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary. The meal was superb! They were able to accommodate my coeliac allergy. All recommendations were spot on and very delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening and will definitely return. Thank you. Lise and Scott.

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  34. GemmaS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Staff have excellent knowledge of the food and in particular the wine. Great flavour combinations

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 3, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    We went here to celebrate our one year wedding anniversary. The food was excellent, but our serve seemingly forgot about us. Also, I indicated on the reservation that we were celebrating our anniversary, but I guess it fell on deaf ears.

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  36. DarleneZ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The only issue is noise level need to baffle somehow but otherwise outstanding.

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  37. RemiG

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Small, quaint, loud, tasty but truly overpriced. 3 people, 3 cocktails, 2 appetizers and 3 mains...no dessert or coffee $290 including tax and tip...ouch! To me there has to be balance with cost and at fauna it's just not there.

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  38. AlexFB

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2023

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service and quality food, buzzing and lovely brick walls made it loud! Staff great

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  39. KrisK

    Toronto

    33 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    While the place can get quite loud sometimes, it remains one of or favourites. For the first time, we sat at the bar and received excellent service all night. The food, as usual, was exceptional. The drinks were perfect. All in all, a very good night out.

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Ottawa

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We were a table of four and we all agreed we had an excellent meal and service.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Contactless payment available

  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Extra space between tables

  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

Fauna offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (613) 563-2862.

Fauna is rated 4.7 stars by 1341 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Fauna

425 Bank St., Ottawa, ON K2P 1Y7

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Frank St
  • Neighbourhood
    Ottawa
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Bar Mon–Wed, Sun 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Thu 5:30 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–1:00 am
  • Price
    CAN$51 and over
  • Cuisines
    Canadian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    Street parking is available on Bank, Florence and Frank Street. Paid parking is available across from the restaurant on Frank Street.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jon Svazas
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.faunaottawa.ca/
  • Phone number
    (613) 563-2862
  • Private party facilities
    Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, “Fauna” can accommodate all your special event needs.
  • Private party contact
    Private Event Coordinator: (613) 563-2862

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