Last updated on October 17th, 2023 at 07:19 am
Best Food at Canadian Tire Centre
Canadian Tire Centre (Canadian Tire Center) is home to the Ottawa Senators NHL team. The venue opened in 1996 at 1000 Palladium Dr, Ottawa, Ontario K2V 1A5, Canada, in the west suburb of Kanata. Outside of hosting Ottawa Senators hockey games, the venue hosts numerous concerts and events year-round for fans to enjoy in downtown Ottawa.
Here is the Canadian Tire Centre food guide!
Classic Canadian Tire Centre Food
- Tim Hortons: Coffee, donuts, and more can be found through multiple concession stands throughout the venue to enjoy during an NHL game.
- Sens Express: Hot dogs, popcorn, pretzels, nachos, soda, water, beer, and more throughout the hockey arena
- Burger Shack: Burgers, hot dogs, fries, onion rings, and more out in sections 206 and 224
- ByTown Grill: Burgers, fries, soda, and more out in section 119
- Pizza Stand: Head to sections 105, 207, and 223 if you are looking for pizza
- Farm Boy: Fans can head to section 210 to pickup snacks and drinks with an express checkout process
New Food at Canadian Tire Centre
- Genuine Fatboys Southern Smokehouse Bar-B-Que: BBQ sandwiches, pulled pork, brisket, chicken, and more out in section 220
- Golden Place: Egg rolls with plum sauce out in multiple concession stands throughout the concourse
- Mott’s Clamato: Serving up Canada’s Cocktail and more specialty drinks out in section 209
- Six Pints: Craft beer and sandwiches out in section 106
- 212 Deli and Pub: Fans head to section 212 to pickup roast beef sandwiches
- Smoke’s Burritorie: Hand-rolled burritos along with the famous chicken n waffle burrito out in section 223
- Smoke’s Poutinerie: Get the original poutine to enjoy during a hockey game at sections 205 and 225
- Long Star Cantina: Chips, salsa, queso, margaritas, beer, soda, and more out in section 106
Classic Dessert Choices
- May Contain Nuts: Beer nuts, fudge, cotton candy, and more out in sections 107, 205, and 222
- Candy: Fans can pickup candy from most concession stands within the concourse
Can You Bring Outside Food into Canadian Tire Centre?
Fans can’t bring any outside food or drinks into the sports venue. However, there are plenty of great bars and restaurants in downtown Ottawa to visit before and after a game. Most fans like to meet up at the bars near the venue before a game before heading over to the hockey venue on game day.
Check out the Canadian Tire Centre parking guide to know where to park for a Senators game!
Popular Bars and Restaurants Nearby
There aren’t any nearby bars or restaurants within walking distance of the hockey venue. Your best bet is to head east about two miles to check out some of the places within the city.
Greg Kristan, owner of The Stadium Reviews, LLC and TM Blast, LLC, brings his extensive experience visiting over half of the MLB ballparks, along with numerous MLS, NHL, NBA, and NFL venues, to provide in-depth coverage on the bag policy, food options, and parking. He has also been interviewed about his experiences on several sports podcasts.