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OTTAWA’S CLASSIC DINER

ALL DAY BREAKFAST, BURGERS & SHAKES

The local go-to for comfort food Since 1986.

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WHY ZAK’S?

All-day breakfast — eggs, pancakes and the works, morning, noon or midnight.
World-famous milkshakes — striped straw, cherry on top, exactly like you remember.
A real diner — teal booths, jukeboxes and friendly faces. Feels like coming home.
Five spots across the capital — ByWard, Elgin, Kanata, Carleton Place and the airport.

40 years and counting —
proudly Ottawa’s since 1986

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FORTY YEARS OF FEELING AT HOME

Since 1986 we’ve flipped the pancakes, spun the shakes and kept the booths full. In 2026, Zak’s turns 40 — same recipes, same welcome, four decades strong. Pull up a stool, the party’s just getting started.

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FIVE DINERS, ONE FAMILY

From the ByWard Market to the Ottawa airport, there’s a Zak’s near you —
most open early, some open late, and ByWard runs 24 hours on weekends.

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OTTAWA AIRPORT

HOURS

MONDAY TO SUNDAY
4:30am-8:00pm

LOCATION

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, post-security in the Canada/International gate area, near Gate 24

CONTACT INFO
ottawaairport@zaksdiner.com

PLEASE NOTE
While our full menu isn't available at the Ottawa Airport location, rest assured you'll still find our decadent milkshakes there

BYWARD MARKET

HOURS

SUNDAY TO WEDNESDAY: 7am - 10pm
THURSDAY: 7am - 12am
FRI & SAT: OPEN 24 HOURS

LOCATION

14 ByWard Market Square, Ottawa, ON, K1N 7A1

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CONTACT INFO

613.241.2401
bywardmarket@zaksdiner.com

ORDER

Takeout: Call 613.241.2401
Delivery:Uber Eats and Door Dash

CARLETON PLACE

HOURS

MON to WED 8am – 9pm
THURS to SAT 8am – 11pm
SUNDAY 8am – 9pm

LOCATION

515 McNeely Ave, Carleton Place, ON, K7C 0A8

CONTACT INFO

613.492.0200
carletonplace@zaksdiner.com

ORDER

Takeout: Call 613.492.0200
Delivery:Valley Eats
Door Dash and Uber Eats

ELGIN ST

HOURS

SUN to THURS 7am – 11pm

FRI and SAT 7am – 12am

LOCATION

220 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON, K2P 1L7

CONTACT INFO

613.421.0038
elgin@zaksdiner.com

ORDER

Takeout: Call 613.421.0038
Delivery:Uber Eats or DoorDash

KANATA

HOURS

SUN to THURS 7am – 9pm
FRI to SAT 7am – 10pm

LOCATION

499 Terry Fox Dr, Kanata, ON, K2T 1H7

CONTACT INFO

613.435.5483
kanata@zaksdiner.com

ORDER

Takeout: Call 613.435.5483
Delivery:Uber Eats and Door Dash

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Craving a burger or breakfast but want to stay in? We've got you covered.
Order your favorites online for takeout or delivery through Uber Eats, DoorDash, or Valley Eats (Carleton Place) or call for takeout!