But first, a few caveats. My selections are not the absolute tops in Ottawa in their categories, but they are drawn from the several dozen eateries I visited this year. Second, the dishes, as good as they were, are not full\u002Don endorsements of the restaurants that made them. Finally, some seasonal or even momentary items left menus long ago.
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Below are my faves in a dozen categories, which include more ties and honourable mentions than usual, to reflect the bounty on my plates. But first, a few caveats. My selections are not the absolute tops in Ottawa in their categories, but they are drawn from the several dozen eateries I visited this year. Second, the dishes, as good as they were, are not full-on endorsements of the restaurants that made them. Finally, some seasonal or even momentary items left menus long ago.