ottawa foodies

My husband has an important lunch meeting with someone from out of town this week, and he really wants to show her the Market area - however, most of our favourite spots like Whalesbone, Union 613 aren't in that area. We do love Murray Street - but we're wondering what other gems are around that would be appropriate for a work lunch - and have a little flare.

Thanks so much in advance.

I think Play is a good market spot for a work lunch.

I second Play Food and Wine

I think Domus is a great pick!

Shore Club if you want to go a step above Play in terms of formality, mood and setting (and arguably, food).

Social, 18 and Sidedoor all come to mind for just a touch of sophistication with your food.

Re Play, the shared small plates element can go either way for a business - it could be a brilliant bonding over food thing, or it could be offputting if the guest is ... starchy... in which case your hubbie probably doesn't want to work with them anyways. :)

Shoreclub amps up the sophistication element a notch and nails a business lunch setting.

Domus... i love the food at Domus but it's tres informal and it's where i would go to impress a guest with Ottawa's food but not where i would go to impress a bussiness contact.

Navarra has the right look and is different and impressive. Only wild card is it's not where I would take a fussy eater.

Murray St Kitchen is nice.