827 SOMERSET Street W (COMMERCIAL SPACE & RESIDENTIAL)
Ottawa, ON
- Asking
- $1,490,000
- Revenue
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- SDE
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Restaurant Businesses for Sale in Ottawa, ON
6 active listings · typical 1.5×–2.5× SDE multiple
Representative image — Food & Beverage690-B Somerset Street W (commercial space for lease)
Ottawa, ON
- Asking
- $3,400
- Revenue
- —
- SDE
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350 Booth Street West (COMMERCIAL BUILDING)
Ottawa, ON
- Asking
- $2,197,967
- Revenue
- —
- SDE
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5108 KANATA AVE - Kowloon Supermarket (Kanata) Inc.
Ottawa, ON
- Asking
- $1,299,000
- Revenue
- —
- SDE
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Overview of Buying a Restaurant Business in Ottawa, ON
Restaurants are one of the most actively traded small-business categories in Canada. Buyers should weigh lease terms, kitchen equipment age, and the going-rate SDE multiple of roughly 1.5–2.5× for owner-operated concepts.
Ottawa, Ontario is a steady market for small-business buyers. Listings below are sourced from BizListings.ca brokers and direct sellers.
Most owner-operated restaurants businesses in Ottawa, ON are priced at roughly 1.5×–2.5× Seller's Discretionary Earnings (SDE). Businesses with recurring revenue, transferable leases and low owner dependence trade toward the top of that range; those with customer concentration or aging equipment trade lower.
Frequently Asked Questions
Seller's Discretionary Earnings (SDE) is pre-tax profit plus the owner's salary, perks, interest, depreciation and one-time expenses. It shows the total cash a single owner-operator can take from the business, so most small Canadian businesses are priced as a multiple of SDE — typically 1.5×–2.5× in this category.
Send an inquiry to the seller on BizListings.ca, sign the NDA to unlock confidential details, review the financials and CIM, then submit a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with your price, structure and conditions. Due diligence and the definitive purchase agreement follow.
Typical documents include a Non-Disclosure Agreement, Letter of Intent, an Asset or Share Purchase Agreement, lease assignment, non-compete, bill of sale, and provincial registrations or licence transfers. Work with a Canadian business lawyer and accountant on every deal.