Québec City
This beautifully situated and decorated restaurant at the Musée National des Beaux-Arts du Québec does not require a museum visit; it is worth the trip on…
Must-see restaurants in Canada
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…
Québec City
Everything comes beautifully plated and bursting with flavor at this relaxed but very classy bistro, one of the rare Old Québec eateries where locals…
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…
British Columbia
It's worth making Jo's your first stop after the ferry, so good is the food, service and ambience, especially if you're in the mood for brunch when the…
Edmonton
An unexpected summoning up of the Big Easy in the frozen north, this retro diner – complete with red vinyl chairs, chrome kitchen tables and a jukebox –…
Prince Edward Island Preserve Company
Prince Edward Island
This place carries on the old island tradition of making preserves, chutneys, marmalades, jellies and curds, many from local fruit. There's a cafe too,…
Chateau Lake Louise Fairview Dining Room
Lake Louise
File it under 'part of the experience.' Rarely will you get afternoon tea served up with these kinds of views. The Chateau Lake Louise's expensive British…
Edmonton
A plush oasis in a converted brick building downtown, this restaurant is a comfortable, bustling place where you'll want to linger over the amazing wine…
Whistler
The Function Junction outpost of this Whistler bakery legend is the go-to among locals keen to bypass the line-ups at the larger village store. The same…
Canmore
Alberta's best microbrewery (offering seven year-round beers plus seasonal specials) is hiding in the mountains of Canmore. With beer and food pairings,…
Halifax
This downtown taco joint is equally popular for a midday lunch or a late-night mescal-fueled feria. Tacos are the star, of course: zingy chipotle chicken,…
Fredericton Boyce Farmers Market
New Brunswick
This Fredericton institution is great for picking up fresh fruit, vegetables, meat, cheese and dessert. Many of the 150 or so stalls recall the city's…
Québec
Wedged among period wooden houses along a hilltop street, L'Intimiste is one of Lévis’ most charming restaurants, with lovely wooden furnishings, stone…
Halifax
You could be in a backstreet of Barcelona at this moody tapas joint, which specializes in Spanish-inspired small plates and Basque-style pintxos: manchego…
Vancouver
It's easy to dismiss this unassuming cafe while strolling along Burrard, but that would be a huge mistake. Instead, nip inside and check out a menu of…
Edmonton
A Strathcona institution, this artsy, cool vegetarian-vegan haunt is a meat-free zone that has taken a page out of San Francisco's book: it makes…
Calgary
Satisfying meat cravings for 15 years, this deli's mahogany interior and vintage signs are from the Palace of Eats, a Stephen Ave institution from 1918 to…
Calgary
Looking more authentic than themed, this classic, no-nonsense 1950s diner serves all-day breakfasts, burgers and milkshakes. Squeeze into a booth, grab a…
Calgary
It's true: you could miss this small oasis tucked along a busy street and that would be a shame. Inside this trendy gastro haven, an acclaimed chef…
Victoria
A huge, aquamarine-painted satellite of Vancouver's popular and authentic Mexican joint, this ultra-friendly spot specializes in offering a wide array of…
New Brunswick
It's easy to understand why this is the most popular hangout in town. Hip and friendly with a sunny, device-free atrium, the Black Duck serves up yummy…
Banff Town
This casual bar serves up tapas with heavy Asian and Mediterranean influences – or 'Mediterrasian,' as it calls it. The small but creative plates might…
Vancouver
Like a 1950s neighborhood cafe in Rome, this handsome little hidden gem looks like it's been here for decades. But it's a new addition to this quiet…
Jasper Town & Around
This casual restaurant with big booths has a classy menu. Main dishes such as slow-braised organic lamb shank, elk rigatoni or a vegan 'dragon bowl' come…
New Brunswick
Once upon a time, this was a golf clubhouse where the owner began making homemade pies for his golfers. The golf course closed but the pizza oven didn't…
Kensington Market & Chinatown
A starkly white, casual restaurant serving insanely delicious vegan comfort food: burgers made from marinated portobello mushrooms and blackened…
Québec
One of the best restaurants on the Côte-de-Beaupré, the 'Baker's Inn' serves traditional Québécois specialties like tourtière (meat pie), ham hocks and…
Tofino
This low-ceilinged designer 'shed' has kept expanding over the years, but has never lost its welcoming locals' hangout feel. The perfect spot to grab…
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…
Edmonton
This bistro serves fresh salads, wraps, panini and pasta, but its risottos are the coup. Mornings bring breakfast pizzas and crepes with fillings like elk…
Victoria
Don't miss the smoky, coconutty chowder at this tiny Indian- and French-influenced seafood restaurant, but make sure you add a tartine open-faced sandwich…
Vancouver Island
In an immaculately restored 1906 heritage building, the ever-changing seasonal menu here fuses local ingredients with subtle European influences. For…
Québec City
Considered by many Québécois to be the best Italian restaurant in town, this wonderful place on the edge of St-Roch mixes traditional dishes like vitello…
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…
Gros Morne National Park
Escape the tyranny of fried food and head to Jack's, the outpost for an artsy crowd into locally sourced fare. There's a vintage-but-hip vibe, and Gros…
New Brunswick
The Swiss chef-owner makes wonderful use of local bounty in this warm, art-filled dining room. The ever-changing menu might include local ingredients such…
Vancouver Island
Occupying a decommissioned wooden church, this smashing fry-joint serves cod, salmon and halibut in three different styles (beer-battered recommended),…
Montréal
Young waitstaff traverse an airy space and a shaded back porch, bringing out plates topped with artful arrangements of haute Québécois cuisine: farm deer…
