Restaurants in Canada
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Allegro Grill
Seafood and meat lovers, go here. This simple-looking spot serves not-so-simple specialties including their famous, handmade turkey andouille sausages
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All Mex'd Up
A funky and highly colorful little Mexican shack near the waterfront – it's decorated with chili-shaped fairy lights – with everything made from scratch. Pull up a stool and tuck into a classic array of made-with-love tacos, quesadillas and big-ass burritos.
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Alma's
Follow the locals into this no-frills family diner for heaping portions of cod, scallops, fishcakes and berry pies. It serves breakfasts, burgers and sandwiches, too.
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Alpine Bakery
Everything is organic at this serious bakery where there are daily whole-grain and lunch specials. Fresh juices are just the thing to cool down on that one hot summer day.
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Amante Bistro
There's intimate dining for those who want to enjoy a changing seasonal menu of carefully prepared dishes like small pizzas with Poplar Grove blue cheese or a slow-roasted pork belly with scallops; local produce stars. Excellent Okanagan wine list.
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Art-Is-In
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Artis Resto Lounge
With its popular terrace, Artis serves typical Italian fare, but is nonetheless more interesting than the pubs nearby.
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Auberge du Gargantua
Signposted off Rte 132, at the top of a road being reclaimed by the bush, it feels like time has passed this hilltop cabin by. The rustic restaurant serves French specialties and panoramic views, and there are nearby walking trails for an after-dinner stroll. Reservations are advised.
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Aurora
Seasonal and regional are the operative words at this fine-dining eatery. Allow yourself to be tempted by a Salt Spring goat-cheese tart starter but save room for main dishes like the local seafood medley of crab, scallops and mussels. Dinner reservations are recommended, but if you can't get in here, head to the resort's Syrens lounge bar.
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Bacalao
Cozy Bacalao sources local, sustainable ingredients for its 'nouvelle Newfoundland cuisine.' Dishes include salt cod du jour and caribou in partridgeberry sauce, washed down by local beer and wines. Located 1.5km west of downtown; take Water St south to Waldegrave St, then Barters Hill Rd.
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Back Eddy Cocktail Lounge & Restaurant
This low-lit dining room is probably the best in town. Featured is fresh-caught Great Slave Lake fish, including pan-fried whitefish topped with scallops and shrimp ($18).
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Baked Café
In summer, the outdoor tables at this stylish cafe attract swells in shades who you'd think would be reading Daily Variety. Smoothies, soups, daily lunch specials, baked goods and more.
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Baked Expectations
The cakes may weaken your knees as you enter this stylish palace of desserts. However, the foodie foreplay is just as good, with excellent burgers, pastas, omelettes and more. There's a cute kids menu but really, the baked goods in the display cases are to die for.
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Bakery
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BC Fruit Market
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Bibo
Rich-feeling and oh-so-dark, Bibo feels like a smooth cabernet. Tapas and wines by the glass are the stars; opt for the locally sourced charcuterie plate. DJs spin till midnight on weekends.
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Bibo
Bibo is all exposed brick inside, while outside, a hillside terrace looks down to the lake. Small plates celebrate local produce: go nuts and design your own cheese and charcuterie plate. The short list of mains includes steaks and seafood.
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Bijou
Classy and delightful, this French joint has a different set menu written on the chalkboard each evening. The locally sourced meals might include quail, heirloom tomato salad or Lake Huron Whitefish ceviche. Creaky wooden floorboards and children's artwork on the walls add a personal touch.
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Bistro Lady of the Lake
This popular eatery, its success enhanced by its great lakeside setting, serves Mediterranean with a twist. Dishes get daring, with interesting combinations such as dill, almonds and fresh trout, and the wine list is decent.
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Bistro Sofia Cafe
Bistro Sofia cooks up high-quality food and serves it casually in a bright, classy coffee shop ambience. Order at the counter, plop down at a roomy table, and wait for your lunch (grilled sandwiches plumped to perfection) or dinner (braised lamb shank or steak and frites) while sipping coffee or wine.
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Blink
Blink multiple times but you still won't miss this trendy city center gastro haven where an acclaimed British chef oversees an ever-evolving menu of fine dishes that yell out that well-practised modern restaurant mantra of 'fresh, seasonal and local.' The decor is all open-plan kitchens and exposed brick, and you can delve even deeper into the culinary process through regular cooking classes (last Sunday of the month; $125).
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Blue Heron Waterfront Pub
Southwest of town, sweeping views of Okanagan Lake from the big patio keep things hopping all summer long. The meaty fare of excellent steaks and burgers is leavened by cheesy fare such as nachos.
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Blue Plate Diner
In the revitalized 104th St warehouse district, this vegetarian-biased diner serves healthy food in hearty portions. And there's style too. Cool colored lighting and exposed brickwork embellish the atmospheric interior, meaning you can eat your tofu and lentils without feeling as if you've joined a hippy commune. Try the tofu stir-fry or steak sandwich and enjoy larger-than-average plates of crisp, locally grown vegetables.
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Blue Toque Diner
Part of the Arts Station; the menu features lots of seasonal and organic vegetarian specials. This is the place for breakfast.
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Boardwalk Café
This little waterfront cafe serves delicious light mains such as chicken rappie pie and salad ($8) or shrimp jambalaya ($9). Dinner is a more upscale experience with mains around $18.
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