The best cafés to work from in Ottawa, according to Reddit
The 6 cafés to work from in Ottawa that people on Reddit named as places they worked from, led by Art House Café, ARC Lounge and The Third. The 4 after them are our own picks, by work score, to make 10.
Ranked by how many Reddit threads name the place as somewhere to work, then by work score. Quoted as written, linked to the thread. One branch per chain.
02ARC Lounge
café140 Slater StreetWork 95
If I'm downtown and need a break, I'll hang at the Arc Lounge on Slater. Lots or room, and niche places to sit. Prices are good too
r/ottawaDecember 2022 04Figaro Coffee House
café650 Industrial AvenueWork 85
Figaro is nice (Trainyards)
r/ottawaJanuary 2024 05The Ministry of Coffee
café141 Laurier Avenue WestWork 75
I haven't been to Ottawa in years, but Ministry of Coffee would actively tell off people working on a laptop.
r/ottawaDecember 2022mixed 06University of Ottawa
caféNicholas Street, Sandy HillWi‑FiWork 70
You might find a quiet space at the University of Ottawa campus as well but you'll most likely need to hotspot yourself wifi.
r/OttawaFoodFebruary 2026mixed
Our picks
Reddit named 6. These are the next best by work score, one branch per chain.
07Arlington Five
café5 Arlington AvenuePowerWork 100
It's small, warm, and feels very neighborhood-focused in the best way possible.
Best of This LifeMay 2026 08Le Moulin De Provence
café30 Metcalfe StreetWi‑FiWork 100
There was not one time during my visit that I experienced a "WiFi crash" or slow-down.
Apartment613April 2025 09Tim Hortons
café100 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa★ 3.8Wi‑FiWork 100
Quoted from the Reddit threads linked, which are not ours. If a quote is yours and you would rather it were not here, email us and it comes down.