Zak's Diner

Zak's Diner Ottawa's Diner since 1986, serving all day breakfast, burgers, shakes, poutine and classic Canadian
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Find a location near you: 14 ByWard Market, 499 Terry Fox, and 220 Elgin Street. Our ByWard Market location is OPEN 24/7 for takeout & delivery.

Forty years is a lot of memories. ❤️Maybe it was a birthday breakfast.A late-night meal after a concert.Coffee with some...
08/31/2026

Forty years is a lot of memories. ❤️

Maybe it was a birthday breakfast.
A late-night meal after a concert.

Coffee with someone you haven't seen in years.

Or the place your family always chose because everyone could agree on it.
Whatever your Zak's story is, we'd love to hear it.

Tell us about the Zak's moment you'll never forget: https://zaksdiner.com/

Summer nights hit different under the Zak's glow. ✨🍔 The string lights are on, the booths are filling up, and the grill'...
08/29/2026

Summer nights hit different under the Zak's glow. ✨🍔 The string lights are on, the booths are filling up, and the grill's going strong. Late dinner, a milkshake run, or just a nowhere-else-to-be kind of night — there's always a booth with your name on it. 40 years in, and an Ottawa summer evening still tastes best at Zak's. Come on in and grab a seat. 🥤

Swing by tonight — we'll keep a booth warm: https://zaksdiner.com/



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Les soirées d'été ont quelque chose de spécial sous les lumières de Zak's. ✨🍔 Les guirlandes sont allumées, les banquettes se remplissent et le grill roule à plein régime. Un souper t**dif, une envie de lait frappé, ou simplement une soirée sans endroit où être — il y a toujours une banquette qui vous attend. 40 ans plus t**d, une soirée d'été à Ottawa goûte encore meilleur chez Zak's. Entrez et installez-vous. 🥤

Passez nous voir ce soir — on vous garde une banquette au chaud :

https://zaksdiner.com/

Every booth has one... 😂🍔 The Regular – Doesn't even need to look at the menu.🍟 The Fry Thief – "I'm not hungry," then s...
08/28/2026

Every booth has one... 😂

🍔 The Regular – Doesn't even need to look at the menu.
🍟 The Fry Thief – "I'm not hungry," then steals everyone else's fries.
🥞 The Breakfast Lover – Orders breakfast no matter what time it is.
🥤 The Milkshake Enthusiast – "Should we all get milkshakes?"
☕ The Conversation Starter – The reason a quick meal turns into two hours.

So... which booth character are you?

Every Zak's booth has these people. Tag your crew and tell us who's who:

https://zaksdiner.com/

It's National Burger Day... so we're making it very easy for you. 🍔🎉Skip the "What should we eat?" conversation.Start wi...
08/27/2026

It's National Burger Day... so we're making it very easy for you. 🍔🎉

Skip the "What should we eat?" conversation.

Start with a burger 🍔 → add a side of fries 🍟 → sip on a milkshake 🥤

After 40 years, we can confidently say a great burger never goes out of style. ✨

Celebrate National Burger Day with your favourite Zak's burger. We'll have it ready for you: https://zaksdiner.com/

08/25/2026

Airplane mode: On. ✈️📵
Booth debrief: In session.

Some conversations are worth lingering over. ❤️
Good food on the table. 🍔
Your favourite people across from you. 😊

That's what makes a meal memorable.

Pull up a booth, put your phone away, and enjoy good food with even better company: https://zaksdiner.com/

After 40 years, we've noticed a few things. 😄🍽️Rule 1: Someone always says they're "not that hungry." 🤏Rule 8: The fries...
08/21/2026

After 40 years, we've noticed a few things. 😄🍽️

Rule 1: Someone always says they're "not that hungry." 🤏

Rule 8: The fries belong to everyone. 🍟

Rule 16: A quick bite somehow turns into a two-hour conversation. ☕💬

Rule 23: Breakfast is never the wrong choice. 🥞🍳

Rule 40: There's always room for one more around the table. ❤️

What Zak's diner rule would you add? 👇

We know you've got one. Share your Zak's diner rule below!

Everyone has the meal they order. 🍳🥓🥗🍟Then comes the important decision...Which milkshake is coming with it? 🥤✨Chocolate...
08/19/2026

Everyone has the meal they order. 🍳🥓🥗🍟

Then comes the important decision...

Which milkshake is coming with it? 🥤✨
Chocolate with a burger. 🍫🍔
Vanilla beside breakfast. 🥞🤍
Strawberry with fries. 🍓🍟

Or maybe you're loyal to the same flavour every single time. 😌

Stop by for your favourite meal combo at Zak's. We'll see you soon:

https://zaksdiner.com/

08/18/2026

Ever ask your server, "What would you order?" 👀🍔

It's one of our favourite questions.

Everyone has their go-to.

The breakfast they always recommend. 🥞
The burger they can't stop talking about. 🍔
The milkshake they insist you have to try at least once. 🥤😋
After all, the people serving your food know the menu pretty well. 😌

This month, we're sharing a few Zak's staff favourites. You might just find your new favourite too!

Stop by and see if your favourite made the list: https://zaksdiner.com/menu

💋 DRAG NIGHT IS BACK AT ZAK’S! 💋Ottawa’s most fabulous supper club returns to Elgin St — big hair, bigger personalities,...
08/15/2026

💋 DRAG NIGHT IS BACK AT ZAK’S! 💋
Ottawa’s most fabulous supper club returns to Elgin St — big hair, bigger personalities, and all the diner classics you love. Grab your crew, grab a milkshake, and get ready for a night of jaw-dropping performances, lip-sync showdowns, and non-stop energy. ✨🎤🥤
📅 [DATE] · Doors [DOORS TIME], show [SHOW TIME]
🎟️ [Tickets/booking link — reserve your spot, seating is limited!]
Come hungry, leave dazzled. See you there, darlings! 💅
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💋 LA SOIRÉE DRAG EST DE RETOUR CHEZ ZAK'S ! 💋
’e souper-spectacle le plus flamboyant d'Ottawa ’evient sur la rue Elgin — coiffures spectaculaires, personnalités encore plus grandes et tous les classiques du diner que vous adorez. Rassemblez votre gang, commandez un lait frappé et préparez-vous à une soirée de performances éblouissantes, de duels de lip-sync et d'énergie’sans fin. ✨🎤🥤
📅 [DATE] · Ouverture des portes à [HEURE], spectacle à [HEURE]
🎟️ [Lien de réservation — réservez votre place, les places sont limitées !]
Venez l’estomac vide, repartez émerveillés. On vous attend ! 💅

Some booths have seen more than meals. ❤️They've been there for birthday breakfasts, first dates, late-night laughs, fam...
08/12/2026

Some booths have seen more than meals. ❤️

They've been there for birthday breakfasts, first dates, late-night laughs, family traditions, and the conversations people still talk about years later.

For 40 years, we've had a front-row seat to so many of Ottawa's stories. Thank you for making Zak's part of yours!

Now we'd love to hear one.

Tell us about a memory that still makes you smile: https://zaksdiner.com/

Address

14 Byward Market Square
Ottawa, ON
K1N7A1

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 11pm
Tuesday 11am - 11pm
Wednesday 8am - 11pm
Thursday 8am - 11pm
Friday 8am - 11pm
Saturday 8am - 11pm
Sunday 8am - 11pm

Telephone

+16132412401

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