Take-out
Bakery
Canadian

Non-veg pastry shops selling "beaver tail" which is fried dough with toppings. Offers numerous varieties and can make some in vegan versions like the coco vanila, classic, apple pie, and killaloe (denoted on menu). Open Mon-Wed 10:00am-10:00pm, Thu 10:00am-11:00pm, Fri-Sat 10:00am-12:00am, Sun 10:00am-10:00pm.


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18 Reviews

First Review by laurdanielle

Bärbel

Points +958

Vegan
23 Sep 2024

Tasty Snack in Ottawa!

Sweet and tasty snack next to the Byward market!
Only some vegan options!

Pros: Tasty , Vegan options für

badpammajamma

Points +86

Vegan
07 Feb 2024

Only vegan by request

You have to specify you want the pastry vegan, otherwise they put butter on it, even if you select one marked vegan on the menu. They had several tasty options for toppings but I prefer the classic/plain.

Amycat

Points +71

Vegetarian
10 Sep 2023

Vegetarian and vegan

We enjoyed the beavertails while in Ottawa. I had maple syrup while my partner had Bananarama ( nutella and banana). Very tasty and the staff were friendly.

Pros: Maple Syrup

Manjuvegan

Points +737

Vegan
30 Jul 2023

Oh vegan Canada

Vegan options clearly labeled/suggested. I had the classic one and it was great. Don't miss out on this Canadian classic!

vsgveg

Points +85

Vegetarian
01 Sep 2022

The Canadian Classic

As long as you watch what toppings you put on, the beaver tail is actually a vegan pastry! I love the classic one personally.

Purposely_Vegan

Points +1690

Vegan
28 Jul 2022

Gotta get yourself a Beavertails

Beavertails is a vegan options place. It’s an amazing place for a delicious desert. The actual dough is plant based so it is the toppings that make the desert non vegan, so most of the menu is suitable for vegans. If you’re in Ottawa, you have to go here.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Cheap, Delicious

RobertaCalce

Points +3847

Vegan
08 Jul 2022

Yummy

Soo good! Staff is friendly and help you find the vegan options. Can t wait to go back and try the apple crumble

Kalyn

Points +166

Vegan
21 Jun 2022

Incredible

I feel like a true Canadian now that I’ve been here! I’m so happy they have vegan options. My fiancé and I split the coco vanil’ (Oreo) and the apple pie. They were both SO GOOD but I definitely preferred the oreo one; the apple pie filling is served cold which I thought was odd.

I wish there was one closer to where I live, but my wallet and arteries probably appreciate the distance!

Updated from previous review on 2022-06-21

Vegan_hiker

Points +552

Vegan
11 Jun 2022

My kids make me go

The beaver tails are so damn good! But every year they seem to get smaller, ugh! Also this place is Dirty & crowded, but my kids want to go every time we are in town.

Pros: Good flavour , Good staff , Vegan options

Cons: Busy , Dirty

Mariakb

Points +415

Vegetarian
13 Mar 2020

A Canadian specialty!

Such a treat and definitely a must for those not from Canada visiting! They have a few different vegan kinds listed but I love the cinnamon, sugar and lemon!

DaisyGould

Points +276

Vegan
30 Jul 2019

What a treat!

I was so excited to find that you could have vegan Beavertails because I really wanted to try one on my trip to Canada. That being said, they were a little expensive, I thought they would be bigger for that price.

Pros: Many options can be made vegan, Really friendly staff

Cons: A little on the expensive side, Coffee wasn't great

Hgirlrice

Points +576

Vegan
28 Jun 2019

Delicious

So happy I got to try this Canadian classic. Cinnamon sugar was amazing

BronFair

Points +515

Vegan
31 Dec 2018

So freakin’ good!

Cinnamon sugar with no butter! I used to always get this as a kid so boy was I pleased to find out I could veganize it. Classic Canadian treat you’ve gotta try!

Unibrows97

Points +425

Vegan
24 Oct 2018

Must try

Cinnamon, sugar and lemon with no butter; trust me it’s delicious!

AdrienPyke

Points +94

Vegan
14 Oct 2018

was shocked to learn these were vegan

I've loved beavertails ever since I was a kid, and I assumed after going vegan I'd have to give them up. I was super happy to learn you could just omit butter to make them vegan

ClaudyBrown

Points +165

Vegan
01 Oct 2018

AMAZING

If you are in Ottawa you have to try these!! They are a classic Ottawa attraction and cater for vegans!!! 😛😛

send6320

Points +79

Vegan
15 Aug 2018

A thing of the past

Beavertails were a must have each year in the canal growing up. A winter tradition tasty enough to endure being half dragged down the works longest skating rink in those infernal supportless girls figure skates. Also worked there as a teen. Was much simpler then, with 3 varieties, cinnamon sugar, Kilaloe sunrise and garlic & cheese. Gradually added a variety of toppings that just got too complex and costly. I note the suggestion to ask for no butter, while seemingly a good idea ( perhaps they have an alternative now?) otherwise the cinnamon sugar has nothing to stick too. Plus everything there is cooked in the same oil.

Pros: Warm nostalgia for those who grew up here, Look on tourists face when u suggest a beavertail, Taste darn good

Cons: This is no health food , Cross contamination , Rushed service, usually no place to sit

laurdanielle

Points +131

Vegetarian
02 Feb 2018

At least two vegan options!

Having been told this is a must try when in Canada these didn’t quite live up to the hype however that may just be due to personal taste! To have a veganised beaver tail just ask them to make yours without butter and choose one of their already vegan toppings.




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