Must-see restaurants in Canada

  • Market

    Calgary

    With an earthy yet futuristic feel, award-winning Market has gone a step further in the fresh-local trend. Not only does it bake its own bread, but it…

  • Barroco

    Old Montréal

    Small, cozy Barroco has stone walls, flickering candles and beautifully presented plates of roast guinea fowl, paella, braised short ribs and grilled fish…

  • Bullocks Bistro

    Yellowknife

    This legendary shack, brimful of bumper stickers, happy diners, diners' graffiti, and mix-and-match furniture, is a sassy, humorous place specializing in…

  • Communitea

    Canmore

    Ethically aware and all organic, this community cafe exudes a warm, relaxed vibe and colorful modern aesthetic. Food is fresh and local, with noodles,…

  • Uno Gelato

    Vancouver

    Globally feted Vancouver gelato maestro James Coleridge has reinvented his business with a cool new brand and an endlessly tempting array of perfectly…

  • Norseman Restaurant & Art Gallery

    Newfoundland & Labrador

    This lovely waterfront outpost ranks among Newfoundland's best. Emphasizing local products and creative preparations, the menu will have you wavering…

  • Teatro

    Calgary

    In a regal bank building next to the Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts, Teatro has an art nouveau touch with its marble bar top, swirling metalwork and…

  • Prime Gelato

    Northern Ontario

    With ambitions to be a Ben & Jerry's of the north, Prime sells gelato and sorbet in creative flavors such as salted caramel, and sometimes alcoholic…

  • Crazyweed Kitchen

    Canmore

    This flashy bistro on the edge of town feels more big city than small town, with its sharp designer lines, funky artwork and globetrotting menu that takes…

  • Forks Market

    Winnipeg

    Where else in Manitoba can you find gourmet burgers, artisan pizza, sushi, Caribbean dishes, a specialist coffee roaster, craft beer and select wines, and…

  • Wolf in the Fog

    Tofino

    Reserve ahead for your table at this sparkling regional- and seasonal-focused restaurant that earned a spot on the Canada's 100 Best Restaurants list in…

  • St-Viateur Bagel

    Montréal

    Currently the bagel favorite of Montréal (or is it Fairmount?), St-Viateur Bagel was set up in 1957 and has a reputation stretching across Canada and…

  • Le Poivre Noir

    Eastern Townships & Mauricie

    At this upmarket place by the riverfront, chef José Pierre Durand’s inspired, often daring, blend of French, Québécois and international influences…

  • Wild Caraway Restaurant & Cafe

    Nova Scotia

    Local products and seasonal cooking underpin the menu at this superb coastal cafe, in a little house with a view of the driftwood-strewn beach of Advocate…

  • Merchant Tavern

    St John's

    An elegant tavern housed in a former bank building, this restaurant is a fine choice for a splurge. Gorgeous seafood stews, duck and lentils, and cod with…

  • House of Gourmet

    Kensington Market & Chinatown

    A popular, fluorescent-bulb-lit restaurant specializing in Hong Kong–style congee, noodles, barbecue and seafood – more than 800 dishes of them! (It takes…

  • La Tablée des Pionniers

    The Laurentians

    For top-notch traditional Québécois cuisine in rustic country surroundings, don't miss this seasonal roadside eatery between Mont-Tremblant and Ste-Agathe…

  • Busters Barbeque

    Northern Ontario

    After the original location burnt down, owners Mike and Natalie started a food truck in Fort Vermilion, which has a kid's play area. The ribs are probably…

  • Pieza Pizzeria

    Niagara Peninsula

    A cute turn-of-the-century house repurposed into an even cuter pizzeria with simple, streamlined decor. It's the pizza that speaks loudest here: dough…

  • Lee

    Entertainment & Financial Districts

    Truly a feast for the senses, dinner at acclaimed cuisinier Susur Lee's self-titled flagship is an experience best shared. Slick servers assist in…

  • The Mill in New Glasgow

    Prince Edward Island

    Chef Emily Wells has turned this lakeside restaurant into a destination address since winning the 'Taste Our Island' competition in 2015. The ethos is…

  • Lake Louise Station Restaurant

    Lake Louise

    Lake Louise's historic train station is the most atmospheric place in town to have a meal. Details like stacks of turn-of-the-century luggage, the…

  • La Parizza

    Saguenay-Lac St Jean

    Pizza, objectively, is awesome. The Québec obsession with terroir ingredients is also awesome. When these two culinary concepts collide, you get La…

  • Telegraph Tap House

    Southern Alberta

    So this is where cool Lethbridgians go. Park yourself at the bar with a craft brew and pulled-pork sliders or chili-cheese fries. Is the stack of antique…

  • Black Spoon

    Cape Breton Island

    If you ask a local where to eat in North Sydney, they'll point you straight to the Spoon. It's a small space that goes big on flavours – hazelnut-crusted…

  • Le Diapason

    Baie St Paul

    This pleasant surprise (Alsatian in Charlevoix?) serves all our favorites from eastern France: flammekueche (Alsatian 'pizza'), tartiflette (potatoes…

  • Lighthouse Picnics

    Newfoundland & Labrador

    Lighthouse Picnics has hit upon a winning concept: it provides a blanket and organic picnic meal (say, a curried chicken sandwich, mixed-green salad and…

  • Crafty Ramen

    Southwestern Ontario

    A tiny, bustling, diner-style eatery serving steaming bowls of ramen packed with ingredients like pork chashu, charred corn and lotus chips. Noodles are…

  • Adèle Bistro

    Ste-Adèle

    This stylish bistro opposite Lac Rond is the place to come if you want serious French dishes: goose liver, bone marrow, blood pudding, carbonnade …

  • Wendel's Bookstore & Cafe

    Lower Mainland

    It's difficult to work out if Wendel's is a bookshop attached to a cafe or a cafe attached to a bookshop. Both are equally visit-worthy. This is certainly…

  • Hoito Restaurant

    Northern Ontario

    You'll think you've stumbled into a staff cafeteria in Finland; indeed, that's how the Hoito started, over a century ago, providing affordable meals to…

  • L'Express

    Montréal

    L’Express has all the hallmarks of a Parisian bistro – black-and-white checkered floor, art-deco globe lights, papered tables and mirrored walls. High-end…

  • Kuugaq Cafe

    Nunavut

    This unexpectedly gourmet spot is the community meeting place and most popular dining venue in town, courtesy of good old Canadian favorites (pulled-pork…

  • Bar Kismet

    Halifax

    Impeccable small plates of seafood have made this tiny bar-bistro a favorite among foodie North Enders, and deservedly so: dishes zing with surprising…

  • RauDZ Regional Table

    Kelowna

    Noted chef Rod Butters has defined the farm-to-table movement with his casual bistro that's a temple to Okanagan produce and wine. The dining room is as…

  • Athens

    East Toronto & Rosedale

    As Greek as Greektown (aka The Danforth), modern and beachy Athens serves traditional dishes made with fresh, local ingredients: grilled calamari, lamb…

  • The Red Rabbit

    Southwestern Ontario

    Inventive dishes, global influences and a cool, laid-back vibe are what drive the experience at Stratford's 'it' restaurant. Order à la carte for lunch…

  • Block 1912

    Edmonton

    A regal attempt at a genuine Torinese coffee bar, this inviting place allows you to recline on European-style sofas and armchairs and enjoy your coffee,…

  • Italian By Night

    Saint John

    Big and open, and with a slightly rustic feel, this is a little bit of Italy in the center of Saint John. Big windows look out to the street but you'll be…

  • Le Caveau

    Annapolis Valley

    Overseen by head chef Jason Lynch, this upscale bistro at the Domaine de Grand Pré winery has become a destination in its own right. The ethos is rich,…

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