Verified by staff, July 2026

Kids eat free at Zak's Diner in Ottawa’s Kanata Lakes-Arcardia Monday to Thursday and Sunday.

Name: Zak's Diner
Address: 499 Terry Fox Dr, Ottawa, ON, K2T 1H7, CA
Telephone: (613) 435-5483
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 Kanata Lakes-Arcardia location sits in Signature Centre, with free parking in the lot, and buses on routes 161 and 165 stop right outside. 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. There are arcade games. 👍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. ✓ Arcade games ✓ Booths ✓ Group friendly ✓ Patio ✓ Bike parking ✓ Free Wi-Fi ✓ Serves beer & wine ✓ Sports on TV✓ Arcade games ✓ Bike parking ✓ Booths ✓ Free Wi-Fi ✓ Group friendly ✓ Beer & wine ✓ Patio ✓ Sports on TV ✓ Arcade games ✓ Bike parking ✓ Booths ✓ Free Wi-Fi ✓ Group friendly ✓ Serves beer & wine ✓ Patio ✓ Sports on TV 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. ↑N ┌──────────┐ Fentiman Park ││ Signature Centre└──────────┘ ┌────────┐ │ │★★│ │ └────────┘ │ ═══════════╪══════════════════════ Terry Fox │ ═══════════╪══════════════════════ │ Campeau ↑N ┌──────────┐ Fentiman Park ││ Signature Centre └──────────┘ ┌─────────┐ │ │★★│ │ └─────────┘ │ ════════════╪═════════════════════════ Terry Fox │ ════════════╪═════════════════════════ │ Campeau ↑N ┌──────────┐ Fentiman Park ││ Signature Centre └──────────┘ ┌───────────┐ │ │★★│ │ └───────────┘ │ ══════════════╪═══════════════════════════ Terry Fox │ ══════════════╪═══════════════════════════ │ Campeau ↑N ┌──────────┐ Fentiman Park ││ Signature Centre └──────────┘ ┌───────────┐ │ │★★│ │ └───────────┘ │ ══════════════╪═════════════════════════════ Terry Fox Dr │ ══════════════╪═════════════════════════════ │ Campeau Drive ↑N ┌──────────┐ Fentiman Park ││ Signature Centre └──────────┘ ┌────────────┐ │ │★★│ │ └────────────┘ │ ══════════════════╪═══════════════════════════════════ Terry Fox Dr │ ══════════════════╪═══════════════════════════════════ │ Campeau Drive ↑N ┌──────────┐ Fentiman Park ││ Signature Centre └──────────┘ ┌────────────┐ │ │★★│ │ └────────────┘ │ ══════════════════════╪═══════════════════════════════════════════ Terry Fox Dr │ ══════════════════════╪═══════════════════════════════════════════ │ Campeau Drive ★★ZAK'S DINER 499 Terry Fox Dr, Ottawa Call, , Directions↗ Find Zak's Diner in Kanata Lakes-Arcardia near Terry Fox and Campeau. GETTING THERE PFree parking in the lot 🚌Buses stop on Terry Fox at AD. 499 (routes 161, 165 are a 1-minute walk) WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE 🌳2 min N, Fentiman Park 🌳4 min N, Star Park 🛍6 min E, Kanata Centrum Shopping Centre 🌳8 min W, Insmill Park HOURS Mon-Thu 7am-9pm ← kids eat free Fri-Sat 7am-10pm Sun 7am-9pm ← kids eat free kids eat free 5pm-close CALL (613) 435-5483 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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