Must-see restaurants in Canada

  • 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…

  • Mr Red Cafe

    Vancouver

    Serves authentic northern Vietnamese home-style dishes that look and taste like there's a lovely old lady making them out back. Dine off-peak to avoid…

  • King Slice

    Toronto

    A monster slice is sometimes all you want. And King Slice produces just that: thin, crispy pies with gooey cheese and loads of toppings, in slices so big…

  • LOV

    Montréal

    The gold floral stylings and large marble tables of LOV might read boutique hotel, but the surprise is that this stylish vegetarian restaurant is well…

  • Salad King

    Toronto

    An institution among students of neighboring Ryerson University, the colorful and somewhat misleadingly named Salad King dispenses large bowls of standard…

  • Winnipeg Free Press News Cafe

    Winnipeg

    This great corner cafe is run by Winnipeg's major daily newspaper, the Free Press. Besides great breakfasts (housemade granola) and lunches that include a…

  • Ferreira Café

    Montréal

    This warm and inviting restaurant serves some of Montréal’s best Portuguese fare. The cataplana (a bouillabaisse-style seafood stew) is magnificent;…

  • Maenam

    Vancouver

    Kitsilano's best Thai restaurant is a contemporary reinvention of the concept, with subtle, complex influences flavoring the menu in a warm, wood-floored…

  • Tundra Inn Lounge

    Churchill

    Combining innovative dishes with the town's most popular watering hole, Tundra Inn Lounge is on to a winner. The wild rice/bean/vegetable Borealis Burger…

  • Salsa & Agave Mexican Grill

    Vancouver

    Expect warm service (plus nachos and salsa) when you snag a table at this laid-back, family-run favorite (sunny-day patio seats recommended). Allow plenty…

  • Hair of the Dog

    Toronto

    At its best in the warmer months, when two levels of shaded patio spring to life with a gay and straight crowd, this chilled puppy is delightfully less…

  • 45th Parallel Restaurant & Motel

    New Brunswick

    Slide into a wooden booth or park yourself at a gingham-checked table and fill up on good home cooking. Family-run for more than 50 years, this diner…

  • NishDish

    Toronto

    Traditional Anishnawbe (Nish) dishes are served at this tiny eatery – more a quick-service counter than a cafe – with two long communal tables. The menu…

  • Bagel Cafe

    St John's

    For a moment, disregard the name of this spot and note the crowds, which absolutely pack this downtown eatery, especially on weekend mornings. Now back to…

  • Le Renard et la Chouette

    Québec City

    The delightful 'Fox and Owl' cafe-bistro nods to the Middle East with lots of meze ($8 to $12) like baba ghanoush, hummus and tabbouleh, but it also has a…

  • Au Petit Extra

    Montréal

    This sweet little place serves traditional bistro fare to a garrulous local crowd. The blackboard menu changes frequently but features simple, flavorful…

  • Mt Fairview Dining Room & Caribou Lounge

    Lake Louise

    The Deer Lodge hotel's dining room and its adjacent 1930s log lounge, 500m down the road from Lake Louise, make one of the area's more relaxed spots for…

  • Wheelhouse Inn

    Prince Edward Island

    This waterside pub has the best dinner views in Georgetown, looking clear across the harbor. The menu is divided into 'lower deck' (casual dishes like…

  • Piano Piano

    Toronto

    Meaning 'slowly, slowly' in Italian, Piano Piano is all about slowing down to enjoy a meal and connect with friends and family. The menu itself is…

  • Heartwood Bakery

    Halifax

    Everything feels as though it's doing you good at this fantastic veggie-vegan restaurant, which became so popular it now has a second location (at 3061…

  • Livia

    Vancouver

    A friendly bakery cafe that serves light brunch and lunch dishes (including popular breakfast sandwiches) plus an eclectic array of house-made goodies…

  • Kin Kao

    Vancouver

    An austere, white-walled interior belies the warm service and spicy menu at this mod Thai restaurant. Share a few plates between you (don't miss the deep…

  • Le Crêpe Chignon

    Québec

    This bright light on the Rimouski dining scene serves delicious savory and sweet crêpes. You can choose your own fillings or opt for favorites like 'C’est…

  • Jamjar Canteen

    Vancouver

    Visiting Canteen, a simplified version of the city's highly popular Jamjar Lebanese comfort-food restaurants, means choosing from four mains (lamb…

  • Baghdad Cafe

    Vancouver

    A slender, fancy-free spot serving hearty, good-value Iraqi dishes to in-the-know diners. Expect friendly service, platters of chicken and lamb with rice…

  • Beacon Cafe

    Vancouver Island

    A steadfastly local corner cafe with a few regal touches. The chairs owe a nod to the elegant ‘Louis Quinze’ epoch while the mantlepiece pays ceramic…

  • Jolly's Indian Bistro

    Vancouver

    Aim for a window seat at this warm, orange-walled Indian bistro, a local favorite with super-friendly staff. The menu is equally divided between meat…

  • Bella Gelateria

    Vancouver

    An ownership change has not diminished the slavering appeal of this queue-magnet gelato spot, especially since inventive flavors such as black sesame,…

  • Capitaine Homard

    Gaspé Peninsula

    'Captain Lobster' has been the area's destination for lobster and local fish since 1968. Its family-friendly dining room overlooking the river serves…

  • Budapest Restaurant

    Southwestern Ontario

    If you've been in business for more than 60 years, you've got to be doing something right. There is so much authenticity to this humble establishment…

  • Fusion Grill

    Winnipeg

    Chef Lorna does some wonderful things with the natural bounty of Manitoba, drawing on the different ethnic influences of this multicultural state. Expect…

  • Smoke on the Water BBQ Shack

    British Columbia

    Follow your nose along the wharf for this shingle-sided gourmet barbecue shack where the aroma of smoked meats drowns out any fishy harbor smells. Brisket…

  • Fromagerie des Grondines

    Québec City

    Primarily a gourmet cheese shop, this high-ceilinged, brick-walled corner spot raises the humble grilled cheese sandwich to unprecedented heights. The big…

  • Chewie's Biscuit Company

    Vancouver

    A bright-orange beacon of calorific comfort food specializing in heaping biscuit sandwiches stuffed with bacon, sausage patties or deep-fried chicken,…

  • Kupfert & Kim

    Old Montréal

    Toronto's stylish yet well-priced vegetarian bowls bring the same health-conscious focus to Montréal without losing any of the flavor, while creating an…

  • Tooloulou's

    Banff Town

    The bayou meets Banff at Tooloulou's, home to New Orleans classics like catfish po' boys and creole jambalaya. Tooloulou's also doubles as one of the best…

  • Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral

    Vancouver

    Guaranteed to fill you for a full day of walking around Vancouver, this monthly Friday Night Supper is well known to locals. Line up for takeout or grab a…

  • Guillaume

    Montréal

    It's easy to go overboard with 'just one more pastry' at British-inspired Guillaume when their delicious chocolate scones and orange-blossom balls are…

  • Irish Harp Pub

    Niagara Peninsula

    Loved by locals throughout the Niagara region for its hearty pub meals (think Irish hot pot and corned beef and cabbage), some come just for the Irish …

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