Fauna

Name: Fauna
Address: 425 Bank St., Ottawa, ON, Canada, K2P 1Y7
Telephone: (613) 563-2862
Price range: CAN$51 and over
Rating: 4.9

4.9

1446 Reviews

CAN$51 and over

Contemporary Canadian

425 Bank St., Ottawa, ON K2P 1Y7

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2 people

Apr 23, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 11 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails
Neighbourhood gem

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.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
CAN$51 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary Canadian, Farm-to-table, Steak
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.

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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Squash$39.00
fermented grain risotto / mushrooms / kale / pepitas / parmesan
Turbot$46.00
tarragon gnudi / pea shoots / snow peas / celtuce / nage / chive oil
Lamb Shank$48.00
apple butter / spatzle / cabbage / celeriac / birch jus
Wagyu strip loin for two$140.00
pomp alight / kale / carrots / steakhouse mushrooms / cippoline / jus

Dessert

Tiramisu affogato$14.00
almond cake / vanilla ice cream / espresso / hazelnuts / frangelico
Pounding Chomeur$14.00
maple whiskey / cherry cream cheese ice cream / foie gras torch

What 1,446 people are saying

Fauna reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Ottawa
Best Ambience
Ottawa
Good for special occasions
Ottawa
Contemporary Canadian
Ottawa
Best Overall
Ottawa
Best Food
Ottawa
Best Ambience
Ottawa
Best Value
Ottawa
Good for special occasions
Ottawa
Contemporary Canadian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Fauna in Ottawa offers a "wonderfully refined" dining experience with "amazing food" and "service" that is consistently "top notch". The menu features "creative dishes" and "delicious cocktails", while the ambiance provides a "welcoming and romantic" setting. Although slightly "pricy", the experience is deemed "worth it" by many patrons.

1,446 Reviews

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Ellen
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Had our wedding anniversary at Fauna while visiting Ottawa this weekend. Hard to find a spot that was open in downtown Ottawa and Fauna was one that was open on sundays and had a great meal here and the staff were excellent
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Lauren
Las Vegas1 review
5.0
Dined on April 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing time. Great service and amazing food and drinks!
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susan
Toronto7 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was friendly and knowledgeable. Server paced meals and made appropriate suggestions. Food was YUMM!!!!!
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Katie
Austin1 review
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our server was amazing. The food was out of this world. We came for my birthday and the whole staff was amazing. The bartender crafted us some delicious cocktails before we sat down. Both of our meals were top notch. Really no complaints. I would definitely come back the next time we are in town. 10/10
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Mike
Montreal1 review
5.0
Dined on April 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Jon, the head chef and owner, offers wonderfully refined flavors. I would strongly recommend Fauna to all foodies and those looking for good food at the right price. We chose to sit at the bar where we could watch the bartender prepare exotic cocktails. They also have a good wine list.
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Michel
Montreal1 review
5.0
Dined on March 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience as usual. Service was great and personal. Food fantastic. Just a bit disappointed on the Pouding Chomeur. A bit too salty (Baking soda?) Fauna is a regular for us. We will come back for sure.
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Cecilia
Ottawa3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had an excellent evening! The food was spectacular, the wine list was extensive, and the service was amazing. I couldn’t recommend this place more. We look forward to coming back.
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Melanie
Ottawa1 review
5.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food (carpaccio, shrimp toast, bucatini and octopus) was delicious! The waiter was also excellent and very attentive! We even received a free shot (which was very good!) for my birthday. Love the ambiance as well! Great experience and we will definitely be back!
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CharlesD VIP
Berlin24 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Very good evening: great food, welcoming atmosphere.
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PaulM
Ottawa5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We both had an absolutely fantastic experience at Fauna last night. The server and the sommelier were both extremely helpful and friendly with all of our requests and questions. Thank you to the whole team.
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FAQs

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

Fauna is rated 4.9 stars by 1446 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Apr 23, 2025

7:00 p.m.

Booked 11 times today

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
Contemporary Canadian, Farm-to-table, Steak
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.

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Fauna

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About this restaurant

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Menu

Raw

1/2 Dozen Oysters$24.00

Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail$26.00

Bison Carpaccio$25.00

Small

Soft Shell Crab$24.00

Fried Sunchokes$17.00

Waldorf Salad$20.00

Lobster Bisque$20.00

Main

Bucatini$38.00

Squash$39.00

Turbot$46.00

Lamb Shank$48.00

Wagyu strip loin for two$140.00

Dessert

Tiramisu affogato$14.00

Pounding Chomeur$14.00

What 1,446 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Fauna offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Fauna restaurant rated?

Is Fauna currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Additional information

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