Best Greek restaurants in Ottawa and near you, ranked by the numbers
The Greek Souvlaki Shack ranks #1 among Ottawa-area Greek restaurants with a score of 4.73, from a 4.8 rating across 1,168 reviews.
The top two are separated by 0.06 points. Cozmos Souvlaki has nearly twice the reviews (2,209) but a 4.7 rating, and The Greek Souvlaki Shack's extra tenth of a star wins it. Only 5 of the 27 ranked places reach high confidence.
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#1Google’s pick
fromOttawa Score 4.73fromOttawaThe Greek Souvlaki Shack
Top of 27Centretown · Downtown
258 Bank St · Google 4.8 (1,168 reviews)
- Why: Stored rank #1; score 4.73/5.
4.8 stars from 1,168 reviews; 85% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: high (85.4%). R = 4.8; v = 1168; C = 4.2969; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
fromOttawa Score 4.67fromOttawaCozmos Souvlaki
Bells Corners
196 Greenbank Rd · Google 4.7 (2,209)
- Why: Stored rank #2; score 4.67/5.
4.7 stars from 2,209 reviews; 92% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: high (91.7%). R = 4.7; v = 2209; C = 4.2969; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
fromOttawa Score 4.57fromOttawaAroma Meze
Centretown
239 Nepean St · Google 4.6 (1,557)
- Why: Stored rank #3; score 4.57/5.
4.6 stars from 1,557 reviews; 89% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: high (88.6%). R = 4.6; v = 1557; C = 4.2969; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
Ranks 4 to 27
Showing 24 of 24 places below the first three on this page.
Each marker sits on the address saved with the place, top 3 included. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
None of the places that match have a saved location.
Ranks 4 to 10: Just off the podium
- fromOttawa Score 4.56
Rank 4: Kallisto Greek & Mediterranean Grill
4.6 stars from 1,179 reviews; 85% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: high (85.5%). R = 4.6; v = 1179; C = 4.2969; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.55
Rank 5: The Original Souvlaki
4.8 stars from 202 reviews; 50% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (50.2%). R = 4.8; v = 202; C = 4.2969; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.55
Rank 6: Argos Greek & Pizza
4.6 stars from 922 reviews; 82% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (82.2%). R = 4.6; v = 922; C = 4.2969; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.53
Rank 7: Greek To Go
4.6 stars from 712 reviews; 78% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (78.1%). R = 4.6; v = 712; C = 4.2969; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.53
Rank 8: The Greek Souvlaki House
4.6 stars from 671 reviews; 77% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (77.0%). R = 4.6; v = 671; C = 4.2969; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.53
Rank 9: PI·RHO Fresh Greek Grill - Barrhaven
4.6 stars from 656 reviews; 77% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (76.6%). R = 4.6; v = 656; C = 4.2969; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.49
Rank 10: Greek Village Souvlaki
4.6 stars from 372 reviews; 65% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (65.0%). R = 4.6; v = 372; C = 4.2969; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
By part of town
These 27 greek restaurants records are grouped by saved address. Gatineau side holds the most, with 6. Each area’s best is a tap away.
6Gatineau sideacross the river
- Gatineau 6#12 · Oka’s restaurant
6West End
- Stittsville 2#5 · The Original Souvlaki
- Bells Corners 1#2 · Cozmos Souvlaki
- Nepean 1#10 · Greek Village Souvlaki
- Carlington 1#23 · Yorgo's Greek Food & Pizza
- and 1 more area
6Downtown
- Centretown 3#1 · The Greek Souvlaki Shack
- Glebe 2#14 · EVOO Greek Kitchen
- Downtown 1#19 · Mighty Greek
3East End
- Overbrook 2#7 · Greek To Go
- Orléans 1#13 · Paréa Authentic Greek
6South Endbelow the Queensway
- Barrhaven 4#6 · Argos Greek & Pizza
- Riverview 1#4 · Kallisto Greek & Mediterranean Grill
- Riverside South 1#8 · The Greek Souvlaki House
11 to 15Worth the detour
- fromOttawa Score 4.45
Rank 11: Trofí Restaurant
4.5 stars from 662 reviews; 77% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (76.8%). R = 4.5; v = 662; C = 4.2969; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.44
Rank 12: Oka’s restaurant
4.5 stars from 529 reviews; 73% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (72.6%). R = 4.5; v = 529; C = 4.2969; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.41
Rank 13: Paréa Authentic Greek
4.5 stars from 249 reviews; 55% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (55.5%). R = 4.5; v = 249; C = 4.2969; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.39
Rank 14: EVOO Greek Kitchen
4.4 stars from 1,713 reviews; 90% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: high (89.5%). R = 4.4; v = 1713; C = 4.2969; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.37
Rank 15: Roulas
4.4 stars from 544 reviews; 73% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (73.1%). R = 4.4; v = 544; C = 4.2969; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
16 to 27Good backups to know
- fromOttawa Score 4.37
Rank 16: Mr. Souvlaki
4.4 stars from 534 reviews; 73% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (72.8%). R = 4.4; v = 534; C = 4.2969; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.36
Rank 17: TASTY GREEK
4.7 stars from 39 reviews; 16% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: low (16.3%). R = 4.7; v = 39; C = 4.2969; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.33
Rank 18: Greek 9
4.6 stars from 22 reviews; 10% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: low (9.9%). R = 4.6; v = 22; C = 4.2969; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
Website not recorded - fromOttawa Score 4.31
Rank 19: Mighty Greek
4.4 stars from 35 reviews; 15% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: low (14.9%). R = 4.4; v = 35; C = 4.2969; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.30
Rank 20: Pilos Restaurant
4.3 stars from 731 reviews; 79% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (78.5%). R = 4.3; v = 731; C = 4.2969; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.30
Rank 21: Greek On Wheels (Barrhaven)
4.3 stars from 269 reviews; 57% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (57.4%). R = 4.3; v = 269; C = 4.2969; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.25
Rank 22: Souvlaki Souvlaki
3.8 stars from 21 reviews; 10% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: low (9.5%). R = 3.8; v = 21; C = 4.2969; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.24
Rank 23: Yorgo's Greek Food & Pizza
4.2 stars from 331 reviews; 62% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (62.3%). R = 4.2; v = 331; C = 4.2969; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.22
Rank 24: Restaurant Le Choix
4.1 stars from 123 reviews; 38% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: low (38.1%). R = 4.1; v = 123; C = 4.2969; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.22
Rank 25: Samos Greek Kitchen
4.1 stars from 137 reviews; 41% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: low (40.7%). R = 4.1; v = 137; C = 4.2969; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.18
Rank 26: Go4Greek
4.1 stars from 302 reviews; 60% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: medium (60.2%). R = 4.1; v = 302; C = 4.2969; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
- fromOttawa Score 4.00
Rank 27: Noah's Greek Cuisine Restaurant
1.7 stars from 26 reviews; 12% of the score is its own rating.
Score breakdown
Confidence: low (11.5%). R = 1.7; v = 26; C = 4.2969; m = 200. Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C.
No place below the first three on this page matches. Try another name or street.
Same stars, different scores. Why?
Score = (v / (v + m)) × R + (m / (v + m)) × C. Ottawa-area average: C = 4.296875; m = 200. R is the recorded Google rating; v is the recorded review count. Confidence is v / (v + m), the rating’s weight in the score.
How we score. Google stars, weighted by review count, pulled toward that average. Data from .
- The Greek Souvlaki Shack 4.8 stars · 1,168 reviews
- Cozmos Souvlaki 4.7 stars · 2,209 reviews
- Aroma Meze 4.6 stars · 1,557 reviews
Filled square: score. Open circle: Google rating. The axis starts at 4.4; all values are out of 5.
Places screened for this list
559 unique places screened; 532 excluded in the saved list file. 27 ranked places.
- Chains with 10+ locations in Canada
- 78
- Alcohol or excluded type
- 69
- Gambling
- 0
- Under 10 reviews
- 9
- Closed
- 0
- Out of area or category
- 515
- Other source checks
- 7
Reason counts can overlap. Other source checks include identity, rating, branch and pending chain checks. Counts describe the saved screening, not complete local coverage.
Data checked . How we screen and score.
Local talk
Reddit data is partial for this list. Saved matches are review-only research and do not affect the rank.
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TikTok
- 2 TikTok results in the saved Google organic pull for “greek restaurant ottawa tiktok”. Pull date: .
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Questions
How close is the race between The Greek Souvlaki Shack and Cozmos Souvlaki?
Close. The Greek Souvlaki Shack scores 4.73 and Cozmos Souvlaki 4.67, a 0.06 gap. Both carry high confidence, so treat them as a near tie and choose by which side of town you're on.
Why isn't Jimmy The Greek on this list?
Jimmy The Greek is a chain with 10 or more locations in Canada, and chains at that size are left out of the ranking.
Why are some Greek restaurants left out?
Some places had fewer than 10 Google reviews when the data was pulled, below the minimum to be ranked. Lists refresh every 90 days, so they could be ranked once they pass that mark.