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…
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…
Tofino
Catching the après-surf crowd at the Beaches Shopping Centre, the Wildside looks like it grew out the surrounding trees. Not surprisingly, the wooden…
Newfoundland & Labrador
Every summer holiday escape deserves a great ice-cream place, and Tinker's is the spot in Petty Harbour. The house specialty is an iceberg – of course – a…
British Columbia
Top-notch dining at its own historic site, the atmospheric 1904 Canadian Bank of Commerce building, said to have once been the workplace of poet Robert…
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…
Montréal
Fusion numbers are presented on large dishes at this lower-level bistro. The brown-butter-miso-chicken spaghetti and kimchi and braised pork pasta dishes…
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
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…
Cape Breton Island
This establishment, out beyond the lighthouse at Neil's Harbour, is famous for its chowder, but it also serves great-value suppers of snow crab, lobster,…
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…
Annapolis Valley
This is the spot in Digby for top-notch scallops – and clams, crab, lobster, haddock and pretty much every other fish you care to mention – along with…
Halifax
A cross between a neighborhood diner and a city pub, the Monkey is a good stop if you're just looking for a simple supper and pint of something local and…
Haida Gwaii
Embodying the spirit of its location, on a road to the end of everything, this tiny community center and bakery is housed in an old school bus in a…
Montréal
This sleek, retro '50s diner serves what some consider Montréal’s best breakfast – all day long. Ask for ‘the Special’ – a toasted bagel with lox, cream…
Montréal
We love Porchetta for its single-minded focus on, basically, one thing: beautiful Italian street food. The signature dishes are porchetta-and-mortadella…
Yellowknife
A beloved local landmark, this refurbished Old Town log cabin has been churning out food since 1937, though today's fare is more sophisticated, ranging…
Montréal
One of the latest additions to Montréal's 'second Chinatown,' this vibrant Korean restaurant offers classic dishes such as pork-bone soup and kimchi…
Cape Breton Island
Everyone's choice for lunch, this Baddeck cafe ticks all the boxes: grilled sandwiches, delicious quesadillas, homemade soups, and delicious muffins and…
Calgary
This cheery, family owned organic and natural market is a bit of a hike from downtown but well worth it, with biodynamic meats, fresh-picked veggies and…
Regina
It's hard not to love this downtown pub in the heritage Northern Bank building. Think hearty – sandwiches, burgers, cheese plates – but with a gourmet…
New Brunswick
Locals have been hauling themselves out to this seafood restaurant located on the seashore, 7km east of Shediac, for years. It's hard to know if it's the…
Montréal
This matchbox-sized, bohemian-style eatery is known for its good-value poutine, borscht and miniburgers. It’s a Montréal classic with rocking music and…
British Columbia
Pasta, pizza and poutine meet burgers, sandwiches and salads in this relaxed, friendly place that is much beloved of skiers and snowboarders and even…
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…
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…
British Columbia
For something a tad different in the Canadian west, try Helna's, specializing in Austrian casual gourmet dining. Enjoy the stube-style with authentic…
Prince Edward Island
Lobster baked potatoes, potato soup, chili cheese fries and classic poutine are just a few of the spud-themed dishes offered by the restaurant at the…
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,…
New Brunswick
Get your seafood straight from the source – this is where local fishing boats unload. Dine on the beach or buy it to take away, but either way check out…
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,…
St John's
Cheery Rocket is the perfect spot for a cup o' joe, a groovy sandwich or a sweet treat. Try the hummus on crusty homemade multigrain bread, or maybe a…
Kelowna
Run by BC's fruit-packing cooperative, BC Tree Fruits Market has dozens upon dozens of the Okanagan's freshest fruits and vegetables for purchase at…
Cape Breton Island
If you can't make it to the main Flavor on the waterfront, this downtown diner is the next best thing: an urban-style cafe serving sandwiches, soups and…
Prince Edward Island
Owners Pedro and Betty have made their little restaurant in Souris a destination for casual fine dining. Yes, you'll find mussels and fish chowder on the…
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,…
Hope
The Blue Moose is about to hit two decades of keeping smiles on the locals in Hope with its hearty menus and selection of coffees, beers, wine and liquor…
Newfoundland & Labrador
This excellent restaurant dishes out traditional Newfoundland foods in the setting of an old Orange Hall. Specials are always on point, and the brewis …
St John's
Eat in this warm-toned cafe and you're helping abused women and others in need to train in food service. Try the curry mango chicken or pulled-pork…
Newfoundland & Labrador
A lot of folks here day-trip from St John's specifically for the fish-and-chips, which are quite good (if not particularly mind-blowing). Lines get long…