Ottawa
If the local chefs are purchasing their fish from Whalesbone's wholesale wing (or should we say 'fin'), then there's really no doubt that it's the best…
Must-see restaurants in Ontario
Toronto
Pizza Libretto crafts what is arguably the best pizza in town. The secret? A wood-fired oven built by a third-generation pizza-oven builder with stones…
Eastern Ontario
Enjoying a reputation as Picton's best since 2008, Blūmen is the work of Andreas Feller, a Swiss chef inspired by South American cuisine. With a relaxed…
Entertainment & Financial Districts
Reservations are strongly advised at this busy and uncomplicated restaurant, brainchild of celebrity Top Chef Canada winner Carl Heinrich. Dishes are …
East Toronto & Rosedale
Creative farm-to-table comfort food is the game at this homey restaurant, run by two of Toronto's top chefs. (Chef Lynn even stars on the Food Network hit…
Toronto
Tucked just off Bloor St, Guaca-Moles serves authentic Mexican dishes in a black-painted converted brick house. Choose from classics like elote (Mexican…
Northern Ontario
What would you expect to find lurking behind the facade of a highway motel 7km south of Wawa? Food from Trinidad, mon! Add some spice to your trip and try…
Entertainment & Financial Districts
A breathtaking basement-level restaurant with exposed-brick walls and a soaring ceiling, Buca serves artisanal Italian fare such as homemade pasta and…
Kingston
It's a tad pricey but locals love this little taste of Paris with a hint of Québec in the Anglophone heart of Kingston: consider the gourmet poutine…
Niagara Falls
Fine dining isn't something you find easily at the falls, which makes this fine restaurant at the Sterling Inn & Spa so refreshing. Service, decor,…
Northern Ontario
It would be easy to miss or discount this unassuming place in a strip mall, but you would be wrong for doing so. Inside this sports bar-like place is…
Entertainment & Financial Districts
Home to a diverse set of global cuisines by some of Toronto's top chefs, this is less food court and more sprawling upscale eatery. There's everything…
Kensington Market & Chinatown
A tiny shop selling freshly made, light, moist and fluffy doughnuts with innovative toppings and glazes. Not into lemon-poppyseed glaze with blueberry…
Kensington Market & Chinatown
A starkly white, casual restaurant serving insanely delicious vegan comfort food: burgers made from marinated portobello mushrooms and blackened…
Ottawa
The first restaurant in Ottawa’s Chinatown, Shanghai is now run by the artistic children of the original owners. The food is great – modern Chinese…
Northern Ontario
Nestled among the lakefront motels, this lovely little bistro, built in 1934, serves a range of dishes including salads, pastas, venison burger, rainbow…
Entertainment & Financial Districts
This one's pretty simple: a small menu of seven soups (the likes of corn chowder with blue crab or porcini-mushroom wild-rice bisque), five wraps (curried…
Kensington Market & Chinatown
Whiskey, black-sesame or oolong tea: no, they're not cocktails but excellent, Asian-inspired ice creams. The delicious flavors aren't overly sweet or…
Eastern Ontario
The meals at this fine bistro taste as good as they look: farm-fresh meats, vegetables and lake-fresh seafood form the basis of this treasure of epicurean…
Entertainment & Financial Districts
One of Toronto's most popular Italian restaurants, known for its iconic pink art-deco interior and delicious brunch menu. It’s a romantic spot perfect for…
Eastern Ontario
At Lake on the Mountain Resort, this charming restaurant serves hearty meat and seafood dishes such as tourtière (a French-Canadian beef and pork pie)…
Toronto
Yeah, it's a grocery-store chain, but this flagship is a must-stop for its high-quality prepared-foods section: sushi made to order, grilled meats, thin…
Kensington Market & Chinatown
What started as a pop-up taqueria is now a hole-in-the-wall place with lines of people snaking out the door, waiting to order Baja-style fish tacos: light…
Kingston
Hidden in a flowery stone courtyard, the city's best-known restaurant has earned its reputation with an innovative menu and charming ambience. Dinner…
Toronto
Find some of the best tasty, quick eats at this industrial-chic food hall: vegan bowls, steamed-bun sandwiches, fried chicken, Bangkok-style street food,…
Toronto
The Commoner is a swanky gastropub in Roncesvalles Village. Lush jewel tones and antique pieces fill the massive yet welcoming space, and the patio is…
Toronto
Come to this bohemian-chic eatery in the heart of the Village for brunch, when the classics are served with flair: eggs Benedict with leek fondue, a short…
East Toronto & Rosedale
The smell of freshly baked croissants will pull you into this little French bakery-cafe. Inside, a no-frills dining room bumps up against glass cases of…
Toronto
In the heart of fancy Yorkville, this restaurant is an attitude-free oasis. The patio is a good corner from which to people-watch well-heeled passersby…
Niagara Falls
A local favorite with an old-world feel, Koutouki serves classic Greek cuisine with a homey but elegant touch. Meals are beautifully presented and filling…
Eastern Ontario
There's a wonderful, romantic ambience about this quaint Italian restaurant located in a restored 1852 mill, with a stream trickling past its thick stone…
Entertainment & Financial Districts
Pai is known for its spectacular food and lively ambience, so you'll pretty much always see lines out the door no matter the time of day. The khao soi …
Eastern Ontario
At Lake on the Mountain Resort, you can't beat the sunset views from the patio of this restaurant occupying a converted late-18th-century miller's cottage…
Ottawa
Start the day with a breakfast sandwich or croissant and an excellent cappuccino at this buzzy bakery cafe, occupying a warehouse space on an industrial…
Eastern Ontario
Three levels and a delectable patio break the space up at this local favorite. Seafood and pasta, steak-frites and surf 'n' turf mingle with curry dishes…
Toronto
Okonomi House is one of the only places in Toronto dishing up authentic okonomiyaki (savory Japanese cabbage pancakes filled with meat, seafood or…
Toronto
From burnt toffee to banana pudding, Bang Bang has more than two dozen house-made ice-cream flavours to try. Choose regular scoops, ice-cream sandwiches…
Southwestern Ontario
Former city slickers love their new life in Windsor and bring a taste of cosmopolitan Toronto to town in this stylish, upbeat licensed cafe. Expect…
Ottawa
Undoubtedly the best place to satisfy any injera (flat, spongy bread) cravings, this small restaurant in Chinatown also offers homemade tej (honey wine)…
Ottawa
Locals rate Saigon Boy as the city's best choice for pho, a Vietnamese soup containing rice noodles with beef or chicken. Other dishes, such as grilled…
