Verified by staff, July 2026

Kids eat free at Zak's Diner in Ottawa’s Byward Market-Parliament Hill Monday to Thursday and Sunday.

Name: Zak's Diner
Address: 14 ByWard Market Square, Ottawa, ON, K1N 7A1, CA
Telephone: (613) 241-2401
Price range: $$

Zak's Diner opened in 1986 as a tiny 26-seat spot in Ottawa's ByWard Market, named for a partner's son. The teal booths, mini-jukeboxes, and world-famous milkshakes have been running ever since. The Byward Market-Parliament Hill location is a two-storey storefront, steps from ByWard Market. Inside it has a retro feel. There's a patio, it takes reservations, and the washroom is wheelchair accessible. On Monday to Thursday, Sunday, kids ten and under eat free with an adult entrée. The menu runs on fries, plus salmon, nachos, burgers, and eggs benedict. Service is quick and friendly. It's a family crowd. 👍Well liked, moderately priced CUISINE All-day breakfast, burgers, eight poutines, milkshakes. Fries, Salmon, Nachos, Burgers, Eggs Benedict, Wraps, Sandwiches, Salads, Burrito, Milkshakes, Hot Dog, Poutine, Wings, French Toast, Pancakes, Tenders, Smoked Meat, Quesadilla, Mac & Cheese, Grilled Cheese, Soup, Omelette, Waffles KIDS MENU Tenders, Burgers, Grilled Cheese, Sandwiches, Mac & Cheese, Hot Dog KNOWN FOR Fries. A house staple, with the world-famous milkshakes. ✓ Booths ✓ Group friendly ✓ Patio ✓ Bike parking ✓ Free Wi-Fi ✓ Serves beer & wine ✓ Sports on TV✓ Booths ✓ Free Wi-Fi ✓ Group friendly ✓ Beer & wine ✓ Patio ✓ Sports on TV ✓ Bike parking ✓ Booths ✓ Free Wi-Fi ✓ Group friendly ✓ Serves beer & wine ✓ Patio ✓ Sports on TV ✓ Bike parking WHAT'S THE CATCH? Limited to kids 10 and under, with an adult meal, 5pm to close. Verified by staff, July 2026. Always call to be sure. York… ↑N ┌─────┐ │ │ ││ │ │ └─────┘ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ ★★ │ ═════════╪══════════════╪═════════ │ ByWard Market Square ═════════╪══════════════╪═════════ │ │ Clarence York   Rideau Canal  York S… ↑N ┌──────┐ │ │ ││ │ │ └──────┘ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ ★★ │ ══════════╪════════════════╪══════════ │ ByWard Market Square ══════════╪════════════════╪══════════ │ │ Clarence York   Rideau Canal  York St… ↑N ┌───────┐ │ │ ││ │ │ └───────┘ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ ★★ │ ═══════════╪══════════════════╪═══════════ │ ByWard Market Square ═══════════╪══════════════════╪═══════════ │ │ Clarence York   Rideau Canal  York St… ↑N ┌───────┐ │ │ ││ │ │ └───────┘ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ ★★ │ ═══════════╪═══════════════════╪════════════ │ ByWard Market Square ═══════════╪═══════════════════╪════════════ │ │ Clarence Street York Street   Rideau Canal  York St Mi… ↑N ┌──────────┐ │ │ ││ │ │ └──────────┘ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ ★★ │ ══════════════╪═══════════════════════╪═══════════════ │ ByWard Market Square │ ══════════════╪═══════════════════════╪═══════════════ │ │ Clarence Street York Street   Rideau Canal  York St Mille… ↑N ┌──────────┐ │ │ ││ │ │ └──────────┘ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ ★★ │ ═════════════════╪═════════════════════════════╪══════════════════ │ ByWard Market Square │ ═════════════════╪═════════════════════════════╪══════════════════ │ │ Clarence Street York Street   Rideau Canal  ★★ZAK'S DINER 14 ByWard Market Square, Ottawa Call, , Directions↗ Find Zak's Diner in Byward Market-Parliament Hill near ByWard Market Square and York. Look for the red Zak's cursive sign and the teal and red exterior. GETTING THERE 🚌Buses stop on Murray at Parent (route 9 is a 2-minute walk) PStreet parking, or the Capital Parking, a 1-minute walk WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE 🌳2 min SW, York Street Millennium Fountain 🛍3 min SE, Freiman Mall 🌳3 min W, Major's Hill Park 🌳4 min SE, Ogilvy Square 🌳9 min S, Départ marathon HOURS Mon-Wed 7am-10pm ← kids eat free Thu 7am-12am ← kids eat free Sun 7am-10pm ← kids eat free kids eat free 5pm-close CALL (613) 241-2401 SAVE TO CALENDAR 📅Add Zak's Diner’s kids-eat-free Monday to Thursday and Sunday special to your calendar (ICS, 1 KB)

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