Must-see restaurants in Canada

  • La Louisiane

    Montréal

    Montréal meets the Big Easy in this casual Cajun eatery, with amazing results. The menu bears the hearty, delicious flavors of jambalaya, shrimp Creole or…

  • Lawrence

    Montréal

    This gorgeously designed, high-style hip eatery helmed by British chef Marc Cohen of Sparrow serves up some of the best brunch in Montréal. With high…

  • Simmons Mattress Building

    Calgary

    This old brick factory is breathing new life into Inglewood, where you can have all of your culinary cravings satisfied: Charbar's upstairs and rooftop…

  • Provisions

    Montréal

    Tasting-menu-roulette-style dining where not only are you not told what you will be eating until it’s in front of you, but other tables might be served…

  • Rumpus Room

    Vancouver

    Lined with junk-shop kitsch and mismatched 1970s rec-room furniture, this friendly Main St hangout is an inviting spot for craft beers and bulging burgers…

  • Cartems Donuterie

    Vancouver

    The youngest of a three-outlet gourmet doughnut mini-chain (the others are on Main St and downtown), this austere-looking L-shaped spot is all about…

  • Chez Muffy

    Québec City

    The celebrated restaurant of Auberge St-Antoine receives top marks for its exquisite, imaginatively prepared Québécois cuisine and top-notch service…

  • Rain or Shine

    Vancouver

    Tucked around the corner from a row of eateries serving everything from noodle bowls to Lebanese dishes, this small outpost of one of Vancouver's favorite…

  • Ciel!

    Québec City

    Like tiki bars and the pop group Abba, it's hard not to like revolving restaurants, and the emphatic 'Sky!' on the 28th floor of the Hôtel Le Concorde has…

  • Cooks Restaurant

    Vancouver Island

    In a town that trades on its outdoor affiliations, there’s always a place for guilty-pleasure eating indulgences which, in the case of this new snack…

  • Ruby

    Victoria

    The Hotel Zed's upmarket diner lures locals (arrive off-peak to avoid the crush) with its breakfast tacos and eggs Benedict platters (recommended: the …

  • Le Relais

    Eastern Townships

    At Auberge Knowlton, this restaurant features juicy Lac Brome duck served many ways, such as duck ravioli in mushroom sauce, duck confit in orange sauce…

  • Sprout

    St John's

    Full-on vegetarian food is almost unheard of in rural Newfoundland, but Sprout almost makes up for the difference in St John's. Take a seat and savor your…

  • Atrevida Restaurant

    British Columbia

    On busy nights (‘Sticky Finger Fridays’ are best, with hot finger food including chicken wings) the restaurant in the Galiano Inn transforms into the…

  • Pass 'n Thyme

    Vancouver Island

    Head up the ramp alongside and aim for a picture-window table overlooking shimmering, boat-bobbling Broughton Strait. You'll soon be diving into some…

  • Sauce Pasta Cafe

    Vancouver

    When you've exhausted the local ramen joints, take a different noodle route at this tiny fresh-made pasta place. There's a handful of seats (takeout is…

  • Gasthof Old Bavarian

    New Brunswick

    On a country road in a quiet valley settled by German and Dutch farmers, this place could have been transported – beer steins and all – from the Black…

  • Pink Bicycle

    Victoria

    A long way from the greasy patties of yore, the Pink Bicycle (named for the machine that has pride of place in the window) deals in gourmet burgers served…

  • Boris Bistro

    Old Montréal

    You’ll be elbowing your way through everyone from Armani-clad executives to disheveled artists to get a table at this popular bistro. Once settled,…

  • Sparrow

    Montréal

    In a vintage chic dining room, Mile Enders feast on mussels with white wine and fries, pan-roasted trout, butter chicken and other unfussy but tasty…

  • Le Continental

    Québec City

    Probably the fanciest (schmanciest) fine-dining experience you can have outside the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac in Québec City, this place awash in…

  • Pluto's

    Victoria

    A garage-rehabilitation project with a galactic theme, Pluto's is the only remaining Phillips 66 'bat-wing'-style gas station left in Canada, although the…

  • Zephyr Cafe

    Squamish & Around

    No piece of furniture looks like it had the same previous owner at this unashamedly retro cafe in downtown Squamish, from the milk churns posing as…

  • Niger Reef Tea House

    New Brunswick

    Built in 1926 and used as a teahouse to raise money for charity until WWII, this tiny, atmospheric place is a popular spot for well-prepared meals such as…

  • La Cabane Chez Jean

    Montréal

    The chalet overlooking Plage des Îles hosts its cabane à sucre (sugar shack) during maple season. At long communal tables, diners feast on maple-syrup…

  • Cartems Donuterie

    Vancouver

    Vancouver's coolest doughnut emporium offers a raft of fresh-made fusion treats with irresistible flavors including Earl Grey, salted caramel and the…

  • Pagliacci’s

    Victoria

    A local legend that's often packed elbow-to-elbow on busy evenings, this New York–style Italian restaurant serves great pasta dishes, often with a West…

  • Imadake

    Montréal

    On the fringes of the Concordia Chinatown, Imadake is the closest thing to an authentic izakaya (Japanese pub-eatery) in the city. Staff scream…

  • Gumboot Cafe

    British Columbia

    A cool, wood-floored hangout that's ideal for eavesdropping on local gossip – or just perusing the ever-changing art lining the walls. Either way, drop by…

  • Simply Thai

    Vancouver

    Yaletown's best restaurant lunch deal – it's $10 for a main (including curries and stir-fries) with rice and a spring roll at this friendly Thai joint…

  • Murchie's Tea & Coffee

    Victoria

    Despite being conceived by an expat Scotsman in New Westminster in 1894, BC’s quintessential tea merchant has become a Victoria staple with the company…

  • Muio's

    Northern Ontario

    In a historic building dating from 1890, among pictures of the Soo of yore, Muio's continues to bask in anachronistic glory. Started in 1961, pretty much…

  • Craig Street Brew Pub

    Vancouver Island

    An inviting, multi-floor locals' hangout (aim for the top-floor patio in summer), this dark-wood boozer offers a huge menu of elevated pub grub, from taco…

  • Molly's Reach

    British Columbia

    Any Canadian who was near a TV set in the 1970s and '80s will recognize this sunset-yellow harborside abode as the primary filming location for the long…

  • Jatoba

    Montréal

    Celebrated chef Antonio Park is behind the menu at this artfully designed space just off Place Phillips. Park, who was born to Korean parents but grew up…

  • Le Club Chasse et Pêche

    Old Montréal

    One of the pillars of Old Montréal’s grand dining scene, this elegant restaurant serves fantastic new-wave French fare, including roast suckling pork and…

  • East is East

    Vancouver

    Locals craving Indian and Middle Eastern comfort food plus a side dish of live music and international dance love this immersive, aromatic haven. Avoid…

  • Base Camp

    British Columbia

    The town's quintessential community coffee hangout has, no doubt, served as base camp for many energetic Sunshine Coast excursions judging by the…

  • Olo

    Victoria

    Olo is Victoria's quintessential farm-to-table restaurant and it ploughs a deep furrow. The 'locally grown' mantra is taken seriously here with small…

  • L’Orignal

    Old Montréal

    This cozy chalet-style restaurant specializes in exquisitely prepared game meat and fresh seafood. Start with oysters or venison-heart tartare before…

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