You will find stores, design galleries, restaurants and bars at Byward market. I woud recommend it for lunch or dinner or even to just go for a drink. After going around the store, there is not much more to do.

The market was very busy and loud. We had recently been at St. Lawrence Market in Toronto and were looking for an experience like that. But this was a bit more rundown, loud, dirty, and seemingly adult oriented more than family oriented. We heard from a local shop owner that it's gone downhill since Covid.

Recently we flew out to Ottawa to spend time with family and friends. On one of our excursions into the downtown core we took a day trip to the byward Market. It reminded me of years ago going downtown to the st Lawrence Market in Toronto. The area it was in was very interesting with all the different shops and restaurants surrounding the market. We went into a few European markets and shops. Once we walked inside we found it very hot as Ottawa was in the middle of a heatwave and place wasn't air conditioned so we immediately made our exit. I would go back again but not during a heatwave. If you haven't been definitely worth checking out.

Surprisingly fabulous part of our Eastern Canada trip. Stayed near the Byward Market where we had most of our meals. Lots of choices. Hop On bus tour gave a great overview of the city, most of which we wouldn’t have gone on our own. Modern Art Museum was truly astounding—it was huge and quite remarkable. It’s a great and CLEAN city to walk and people were friendly.

Great area we passed through in the past but did not realise how big it is: - spread over probably 6 streets by 6 streets with lots of restaurants/cafes etc and a few shops - street musicians and lots of places to sit outside on a sunny day - lots of street beggars invading your space up to 1 foot from your face as if covid and other pulmonary diseases never existed - quaint in some places, proof the locals made the effort - busy most of the time especially in the evening

A bit too crowded to me. We were at Chateau Laurier, so it was very convenient. The market it self doesn't have much, but there are literally thousands of restaurants, bars, and clubs around. It starts getting insanely busy after sunset. I tried a sandwich place called La Bottega, and it was gigantic for only $12. We had some reaction on our lips after eating outside. Maybe some lemon in the recipe got us some sunburns on the lips. It's possible as the sun was crazy hot that day! 😂 Later, we came back for Soup Dampling. We also tried LUXE's cheese board, and finally some burgers at the grand pizzaria

ByWard Market is the name of both a specific (and slightly underwhelming) market building and the surrounding area. Inside the market building, we enjoyed a delicious poutine, where the gravy had that rich, deep brown flavor you hope for. The entire area is a fun spot to visit for food and drinks, both during the day and (especially) in the evening. If you're after good, casual meals and drinks in a lively atmosphere, ByWard Market is the place with the most choices in Ottawa. But if you're searching for gourmet dining, I’d recommend exploring other parts of the city.