Old Town, Corktown & Distillery District
Everything and anything you could ever want in a burger. All burgers at the Works are completely customizable, including the patty, bun, toppings and…
Must-see restaurants in Ontario
East Toronto & Rosedale
Featuring one of the city's nicest patio dining areas (in warmer months), Allen's is more than just a pub, although it's a great place for lovers of Irish…
Kensington Market & Chinatown
The chunky Chilean empanadas (toasted delights stuffed with beef, chicken, cheese or vegetables) and savory corn pie with beef, olives and eggs always…
Ottawa
If you like your steak a little French with a twist of New York, this smart ByWard Market bistro is bound to appeal. The decor is slick and the outdoor…
Toronto
Inside the isolated 1917 Toronto Harbour Commission building, this baroque dining room glows with brass lamps and plush booths. Indulge yourself in a…
Eastern Ontario
Served on a hilltop patio surrounded by a vineyard and overlooking the lake, lunch here consists of pizzas, burgers, salads and wraps made from local…
Niagara Peninsula
Simple, delicious lunches (it's easy to devour the pear and Brie sandwich) in a country-house setting. It wouldn't be an Ontario bakery without butter…
Kensington Market & Chinatown
Catering to a late-night crowd, the menu here covers cuisine from Swatow (a city now known as Shantou, on the coast of China's Guangdong province). The…
Golden Diner Family Restaurant
Toronto
This good old-fashioned basement-level greasy spoon has some natty booths and one of the best-value all-day breakfasts in the city. The $6.95 breakfast…
Country Style Hungarian Restaurant
Toronto
This delightful Hungarian diner, with its checked tablecloths and friendly family staff, hasn't changed a bit in at least a generation. The enormous…
Toronto
Among the countless sushi restaurants on Bloor, this one stands out, its wooden booths and long tables always packed with customers enjoying platters of…
Toronto
Asking you to grind up your own sesame-seed rice topping might just be a trick to show you how authentic this place is, but it works. The crumbed pork (or…
Ottawa
Locals recommend this friendly neighborhood Sri Lankan restaurant, serving fresh and zingy dishes. Go for the fish thali or the chicken or mutton kothu…
Muskoka Lakes
On summer evenings this is the most happening place in town. The patio overlooks the main drag – perfect for postkayak recovery sessions. Dig into a…
Entertainment & Financial Districts
This cozy, old-school diner off Spadina Ave feels as though it's been here forever, but it's spotlessly clean and great value. Go on, have a BLT with…
Southwestern Ontario
Classy and delightful, this French joint has a different prix-fixe menu written on the chalkboard each evening. The locally sourced meals might include…
Entertainment & Financial Districts
Like sausage? If Wvrst's phenomenal success is any indication, then Toronto's hipsters do, too. With more bangers and snags than you can poke a stick at,…
Kensington Market & Chinatown
A cozy, boho eatery with street-front seating, Pow Wow serves Ojibwe dishes, mostly fry-bread tacos with a choice of fillings such as beef chili, veggie,…
Thousand Islands
As quintessentially Canadian as this old-school family diner can be, its name belies the European gems found inside: golden breaded schnitzel, goulash,…
Muskoka Lakes
Specializing in local and organic produce, this gourmet market also has an excellent prepared-foods section integrating seasonal produce as well as wild…
Southwestern Ontario
This Asian vegetarian restaurant downtown will impress vegetarians and their most hardened carnivorous mates alike. Tofu, mushrooms, and sauced-up soy and…
Toronto
A hole-in-the-wall place specializing in Jamaican patties: flaky-pastry pockets stuffed with spicy veggies, curry chicken and ground beef (non-spicy to…
Eastern Ontario
If you're assembling a picnic, pop into this funky, solar-powered dairy to pick up its handmade, Italian-inspired goat, cow and sheep cheeses. It also…
Toronto
Not your typical Chinese restaurant, this chic Asian brasserie is embellished with teal and gold and serves up Little-Italy-does-French-inspired-Chinese…
Bruce Peninsula
Tiki meets maritime at this colorful, quirky eatery filled with murals, pirate mannequins, and picnic tables (indoors and out). All-you-can-eat fish-and…
Georgian Bay
A cozy, upscale pizzeria serving up Neapolitan-style pies, calzones and sourdough panini, all baked in a 900-degree wood-fired oven. The hearty, fresh…
Garden's Gate Family Restaurant
Bruce Peninsula
Seriously good, locally sourced food can be found here, near the junction of Hwys 6 and 542. The menu is international – from beef vindaloo to lamb…
Northern Ontario
Like the rest of the Station Inn, the restaurant is more functional than atmospheric, serving hefty meals and daily specials of steadfast Canadian food…
Muskoka Lakes
Tear your eyes away from the view of the Bracebridge Falls to focus on the menu, if you can. You'll need to choose between a creative and seasonally…
Northern Ontario
Despite its unprepossessing exterior, this charming Italian restaurant ranks as one of Thunder Bay's best, with scrumptious pastas made on-site and served…
Niagara Falls
In the revitalized area of Queen St you'll find this quaint creperie, a very long way from the streets of Paris: you can't miss the dark-red building…
Southwestern Ontario
Polish up your German and fill up on schnitzel at Concordia, a Teutonic fave that's been around for decades. Dark wood, low ceilings, white linen and loud…
Old Town, Corktown & Distillery District
A small, bustling restaurant, this place is known for its regular seafood specials. Come on Thursday for its crowning glory, the '100 for 100': $100 for…
Kingston
This bustling downtown pizzeria and wine bar does all the classic pizzas with panache, as well as pastas, salads, daily specials, weekend brunches and a…
Southwestern Ontario
This modern, minimalist cafe next to the cinema serves up coffee, toasted panini and other snacky delights. If you're a night owl, stop in for 'Cheeses…
Muskoka Lakes
A family-run cafe serving home-style breakfast, burgers and sandwiches and a full lineup of light and crispy fish-and-chips. Take a seat in the dainty…
Southwestern Ontario
An upscale pub with a casual atmosphere, dishes are heavy on meat – lamb, venison, duck, even game – beautifully prepared and presented. The sunny patio,…
Ottawa
In a little over a decade this clever burger joint has flourished into a successful franchise with restaurants across southern Ontario. Build on your…
East Toronto & Rosedale
A throwback to the '70s, with orange-pleather booths and brown-tile walls to match, Square Boy serves up hearty plates of souvlaki, barbecue chicken and…
East Toronto & Rosedale
Set in a one-time general store, Rooster is a shabby-chic coffee shop known for its organic salads, sandwiches and great coffee. Street-side tables have…
