What kind of restaurant is Datsun?

Ben Baird's ByWard Vietnamese counter. Modern Vietnamese cooking, serious cocktail programme, and the most-cited new Vietnamese restaurant in Ottawa.

Where is Datsun located?

Datsun is at 380 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K2P 1M9 — ByWard / Centretown.

What occasions is Datsun best for?

Our editors rate Datsun highest for First Date, Team Dinner, Birthday and Solo Dining dining in Ottawa.

How hard is it to get a reservation at Datsun?

Booking difficulty is low. OpenTable — 1 week ahead.

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Dat sun

Name: Datsun
Address: 380 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON, K2P 1M9, CA
Telephone: +1-613-680-2226
Price range: $$
Rating: 8.5

Ben Baird's ByWard Vietnamese counter — modern Vietnamese cooking with a serious cocktail programme and the most-cited new Vietnamese restaurant in Ottawa.

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8.5Food

8.5Ambience

8.5Value

The Room

Datsun opened in 2018 on Elgin Street. The dining room seats 60; the booking window is one week.

Service is small-team and warm.

The Food

The kitchen runs modern Vietnamese mains and a serious bao programme. Cocktails are the bar's anchor.

Best Occasion Fit

First Date: Datsun's room is the Elgin first-date for the casual-confident diner.

Team Dinner: Datsun for a small team dinner is the Ottawa version of doing it correctly.

What Guests Say

Daniela R.First Date

Took her to Datsun on a third date. The bao was the conversation; the cocktails carried the rest.

8.5 / 10

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