Must-see restaurants in Canada

  • Holman's Ice Cream Parlour

    Prince Edward Island

    This ice-cream emporium is where everyone in Summerside comes for their fix: 100% homemade, served in a cake cone or waffle cone, and with delicious…

  • Patrice

    Montréal

    This elegantly designed patisserie has a modern, Scandinavian-like design, which makes a fine backdrop to the heavenly creations prepared here. Perennial…

  • Old School Eatery

    British Columbia

    Sharing the old Mountain View School building of 1914 with Jones Distilling, the Old School Eatery is becoming a favorite in Revelstoke, particularly for…

  • Elephant Garden Creamery

    Vancouver

    Arguably Vancouver's most original independent ice-cream store, the ever-intriguing concoctions here are all made on-site by its friendly brother-and…

  • Le Cartet

    Old Montréal

    A great anytime place, Le Cartet has a spacious interior where you can stop in for crepes or eggs with smoked salmon or duck's breast in the morning,…

  • Cafe Lokal

    Vancouver

    A highly welcoming neighborhood hangout lined with mismatched wooden seating and soundtracked with warm jazz recordings. Drop by for coffee, house-baked…

  • Howler's

    Vancouver Island

    Definitely old-school Ukee, this family-friendly, pub-style restaurant covers a lot of bases: heaping plates of pasta, wraps and burgers (go for the elk),…

  • Fuwa Fuwa

    Toronto

    Meaning 'Fluffy, Fluffy,' Fuwa Fuwa specializes in Japanese soufflé pancakes. Traditionally served after weddings as a sign of good fortune, here they're…

  • Signatures Restaurant

    Ottawa

    Housed in the historic Tudor-style Munross Mansion, this restaurant affiliated with the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu culinary school focuses on modern…

  • Caribou Restaurant & Wine Bar

    Northern Ontario

    Between southern Thunder Bay's confusing haze of wide-set freeways and boxy mega-marts lies one of the town's best dining options. Caribou's facade is…

  • John's Place

    Victoria

    This friendly, diner-style hangout is lined with memorabilia (complete with obligatory jukebox), while its enormous menu is a cut above standard diner…

  • Fraser Cafe

    Ottawa

    Take a little trek over to this smart cafe/restaurant across the Rideau River, northeast of ByWard Market, especially if you're in the mood for brunch …

  • Chez Rioux & Pettigrew

    Québec City

    Conveniently placed near the meeting of antiques row and the Vieux-Port, this classy eatery with stone walls and an open kitchen builds its menu around…

  • Fifi's Bistro & Cafe

    Whistler

    Slightly more refined than some of the places that speckle the base of Blackcomb Mountain, new-kid-on-the-block Fifi’s is a mix of walk-up coffee bar and…

  • C'est Japon à Suisha

    Ottawa

    While strong in other culinary branches, Ottawa lacks a tonne of good Japanese restaurants. This long-running eatery is the exception: mouthwatering…

  • Grand Electric Parkdale

    Toronto

    Got a craving for tacos? This hip Mexican joint in the West End serves up some of the best in the city, and the wings are pretty darn awesome, too. There…

  • Sophie's Cosmic Cafe

    Vancouver

    Slide between the oversized knife and fork flanking the entrance and you'll find one of Vancouver's best retro-look diners, its kitsch-lined walls studded…

  • Chess Piece Patisserie & Cafe

    New Brunswick

    This tiny cafe has an in-house patisserie bakery creating to-die-for macaroons, mini cheesecakes and pastries. There's also soup, quiche and sausage rolls…

  • Restaurant Le Parlementaire

    Québec City

    Don't miss the opportunity to lunch (or brunch in summer) at this opulent restaurant in the heart of the Hôtel du Parlement. Black pudding, a fish dish,…

  • Restaurant ChinaTown Kim Fung

    Old Montréal

    This is generally considered the best place in town for dim sum, and is especially popular for Saturday and Sunday brunch. Waiters circle the tables with…

  • Kitchen Galerie

    Montréal

    Jovial chefs Mathieu Cloutier and Mathieu Bourdages are well situated by the Marché Jean-Talon for their succulently fresh market offerings, which change…

  • Deer + Almond

    Winnipeg

    This stylish yet informal small-plate restaurant in the Exchange District has an ever-evolving menu, with chef Mandel pairing unusual combinations of…

  • Greenhorn Cafe

    Vancouver

    Named after three novice pioneers who once bought land in this area, this well-hidden cafe is a popular local bolt-hole. Residents from nearby apartments…

  • Evergreen

    Banff Town

    Hotel restaurants can be hit-and-miss, but the Evergreen inside the Delta Banff Royal Canadian Lodge is consistently good, provided you like formal fine…

  • Lelocal

    Old Montréal

    On the western edge of Old Montréal, Lelocal serves delectable fare in an architecturally stunning, industrial-chic dining room. Well-dressed 20- and 30…

  • WildTale Coastal Grill

    Vancouver

    A seafood restaurant with meaty extras (including a popular lamb-chops dinner). In-the-know locals have made this one of their favorite afternoon happy…

  • Foiegwa

    Montréal

    Foiegwa is a trendy Québécois-French fusion restaurant dressed in the aesthetic of a classic diner. Taking over the location of a longtime neighborhood…

  • Cadence

    Southwestern Ontario

    Plant-based meals are served at this bright and busy cafe. Dishes are hearty and made to order; expect teriyaki tempeh bowls, mac 'n' cheese (made with…

  • Café Krieghoff

    Québec City

    Especially appealing in summer, this cheerful spot has excellent breakfasts (served till 2:30pm), a pleasant back terrace and a laid-back front porch…

  • Feast Bistro

    Winnipeg

    If you've ever wondered what you get when you cross a friendly neighborhood bistro with First Nations roots and solid Manitoba ingredients, you can…

  • Le Billig

    Québec City

    This Breton-owned crêperie excels at savory galettes (buckwheat-flour crepes), from traditional ham-and-cheese to specialty concoctions like merguez…

  • Firechefs

    Vancouver Island

    Firechefs' French-Canadian/Japanese owners upgraded the menu of the old Captain Hardy restaurant to include ramen bowls, sushi and poutine. But, don’t…

  • Motley Kitchen

    Northern Ontario

    Sudbury's most popular brunch spot serves unlikely dishes such as breakfast burritos, Welsh rarebit, Croatian crepes, and French toast stuffed with…

  • Iwana Taco

    Vancouver

    Downstairs at the AMS Student Nest union building, this eye-poppingly colorful counter looks like a food truck that's been permanently parked in the wall…

  • Titanic

    Old Montréal

    The sandwiches here have office workers scurrying to these cramped basement quarters from all over Old Montréal on their lunch breaks. The varieties are…

  • Union

    Toronto

    This dandy little kitchen serves a delicious fusion of French- and Italian-inspired dishes that it touts as 'simple done right,' though you could argue…

  • Café du Clocher Penché

    Québec City

    This splendid, high-ceilinged cafe serves classy bistro fare that proudly shows off local Québécois products. What sets it apart are the delicious – and…

  • All Mex'd Up

    Vancouver Island

    A funky and highly colorful Mexican eatery near the waterfront, this fairy-lighted little spot makes everything from scratch and focuses on local…

  • Su

    Montréal

    Chef Fisun Ercan takes her home-style but inventive Turkish cuisine beyond your expectations of kabobs and coffee. She prepares feather-light fried…

  • Les Labours

    Baie St Paul

    On the 2nd floor of Le Germain Hotel, this impeccably modern restaurant professes a deep love of local produce, game and fish, reflected in a menu that…

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