Verified by staff, July 2026

Kids eat free at Zak's Diner in Ottawa’s Centretown Monday to Thursday and Sunday.

Name: Zak's Diner
Address: 220 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON, K2P 1L7, CA
Telephone: (613) 421-0038
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. Buses on routes 5 and 14 stop right outside the Centretown location. Inside it has a diner feel. 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 burger, plus salmon, nachos, eggs benedict, and wraps. 👍Well liked, moderately priced CUISINE All-day breakfast, burgers, eight poutines, milkshakes. Burgers, Salmon, Nachos, Eggs Benedict, Wraps, Sandwiches, Salads, Burrito, Milkshakes, Hot Dog, Poutine, Wings, French Toast, Pancakes, Tenders, Fries, Smoked Meat, Quesadilla, Mac & Cheese, Grilled Cheese, Soup, Omelette, Waffles KIDS MENU Tenders, Burgers, Grilled Cheese, Sandwiches, Mac & Cheese, Hot Dog KNOWN FOR The world-famous milkshakes, vegan options included, the Zak Attack burger, and eight varieties of poutine. ✓ Booths ✓ Patio✓ Booths ✓ Patio ✓ Booths ✓ Patio 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. Lisga… ↑N ┌─────┐ │ │  ││ │ │  └─────┘ │ │  │ │  │ │  │ ★★ │  ═════════╪══════════════╪═════════ │ Elgin │  ═════════╪══════════════╪═════════ │ │  Laurier Somerset   Lisgar… ↑N ┌──────┐ │ │  ││ │ │  └──────┘ │ │  │ │  │ │  │ ★★ │  ══════════╪════════════════╪══════════ │ Elgin │  ══════════╪════════════════╪══════════ │ │  Laurier Somerset   ↑N │ │ ┌────┐  │ Lisgar Field│ ││  │ │ └────┘  │ │  │ │  │ ★★ │  ═══════════╪══════════════════╪═══════════ │ Elgin │  ═══════════╪══════════════════╪═══════════ │ │  Laurier Somerset   ↑N │ │ ┌─────┐  │ Lisgar Field│ ││  │ │ └─────┘  │ │  │ │  │ ★★ │  ═══════════╪═══════════════════╪════════════ │ Elgin St │  ═══════════╪═══════════════════╪════════════ │ │  Laurier Somerset   ↑N │ │ ┌────────┐  │ Lisgar Field│ ││  │ │ └────────┘  │ │Rideau Canal  │ │  │ ★★ │  ══════════════╪═══════════════════════╪═══════════════ │ Elgin St │  ══════════════╪═══════════════════════╪═══════════════ │ │  Laurier Avenue West Somerset Street West   ↑N │ │ ┌──────────┐  │ Lisgar Field│ ││  │ │ └──────────┘  │ │ Rideau Canal  │ │  │ ★★ │  ═════════════════╪═════════════════════════════╪══════════════════ │ Elgin St │  ═════════════════╪═════════════════════════════╪══════════════════ │ │  Laurier Avenue West Somerset Street West   ★★ZAK'S DINER 220 Elgin St, Ottawa Call, , Directions↗ Find Zak's Diner in Centretown near Elgin and Somerset. GETTING THERE 🚌Buses stop on Elgin at Lisgar (routes 5, 14, 18 are right outside) PStreet parking only WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE 📚3 min N, County of Carleton Law Association 🌳3 min NE, Lisgar Field 📚3 min NW, First Baptist Church road library 🌳4 min N, Départ marathon 🌳4 min SE, Minto Park HOURS Mon-Thu 7am-11pm ← kids eat free Fri-Sat 7am-12am Sun 7am-11pm ← kids eat free kids eat free 5pm-close CALL (613) 421-0038 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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