Must-see restaurants in Canada

  • Killer Whale Cafe

    Vancouver Island

    Part of the sprawling Telegraph Cove Resort, Killer Whale Cafe is the cove's best eatery – the salmon, mussel and prawn linguine is recommended. Aim for a…

  • Eggspectation

    Ottawa

    The downtown location of this breakfast (and more) franchise is so handy and the menu so egg-citing that we couldn't resist sharing. It's cheap, cheery…

  • Carr's Oyster Bar

    Prince Edward Island

    Dine on oysters straight from Malpeque Bay, or lobster, mussels and seafood you've never even heard of, like quahogs from Carr's own saltwater tanks (the…

  • La Mie Véritable

    Gaspé Peninsula

    This bakery sells excellent breads, croissants and other pastries on the 1st floor. Upstairs, La Mie en Haut is a tiny cafe with a bay-view terrace,…

  • Hobbit Bistro

    Québec City

    This popular and inviting bistro has outdoor seating, a casual atmosphere and good-value lunch menus ($18 to $23) posted daily on the chalkboard. The…

  • Le Cafetier

    Eastern Townships

    Locals flock to this cute, cheery cafe in the heart of Sutton for morning coffee, croissants, smoothies, omelets and homemade muesli, but it's just as…

  • Motomachi Shokudo

    Vancouver

    A West End favorite, this intimate, incredibly tiny ramen house – it has fewer than 20 seats – combines good service with perfect comfort dishes. First…

  • The Abbey

    New Brunswick

    If you're vegan, this place will get your stomach giddy. Burritos with cashew cheese, pulled pork that's actually jackfruit, and hot and cold bowls of…

  • Magpie & Stump

    Banff Town

    A classic, lively cantina full of Sol-swigging snowboarders. It has ramped up some of the classics, like the Dos Porkos Quesadilla with pulled pork, smoky…

  • Cows

    Whistler

    A Prince Edward Island luxury that has gifted Western Canada with two glorious outlets (Banff and here), Cows is a velvety ice-cream maker known for its…

  • Board Room Game Cafe

    Halifax

    There's a choice of 500 board games, from classic to contemporary, at this fun hangout, with wraps, pizzas, good coffee and craft beers to guzzle as you…

  • Orange Bistro

    Baie St Paul

    This central, colorful restaurant's terrace overlooks the main road into town, but it's easy to forget the cars when the food is this good. Local produce…

  • La Boîte à Pain-Café Napoli

    Québec City

    This combination neighborhood bakery and trattoria wants to be everything to everybody and succeeds. Choose from an astonishing array of baked goods and…

  • Mull Cafe

    Cape Breton Island

    A convenient stop along the Ceilidh Trail, this roadside eatery has a varied menu taking in burgers, chicken dishes, seafood, pasta and veggie options…

  • Flying Saucer

    Niagara Falls

    For extraterrestrial fast food, you can't go past this iconic diner on the Lundy's Lane motel strip. Famous $3.50 early-bird breakfasts are served from…

  • Poutineville

    Québec City

    This could be the place for poutine virgins to try what has become the Québécois national dish – french fries served with cheese curds and swimming in…

  • Peasant Cookery

    Winnipeg

    In a high-ceilinged, high-profile corner space in a 1907 warehouse, this rustic-themed, French-inspired bistro has a menu with ingredients drawn from the…

  • Gobble

    Vancouver

    Gobble's like a big walk-in food truck with a long counter and super-friendly staff. Order your protein (from porchetta to vegan chickpeas) plus two sides…

  • Pho Bang New York

    Old Montréal

    Near the gateway to Chinatown, the phở (noodle soups) here may pander to Westerners with more broccoli, and there are vegetarian options for broken rice,…

  • Le Bistro St-Malo

    Québec City

    For cozy French bistro atmosphere, you can't beat this cute, very traditional hole-in-the-wall down by the Old Port. The menu abounds in bistro classics…

  • Les Terrasses du Capitaine

    Québec

    This unapologetically old-school eatery is famous across the North Shore for local seafood. You won't walk away hungry after sampling the fish-and-chips,…

  • Chez Nick

    Montréal

    This perfect little diner has been smack in the middle of swish Westmount since 1920. Despite the trendy stores and galleries that have mushroomed around…

  • Café Bonté Divine

    Québec

    This coffeehouse in the town center is a laid-back locale for sipping espressos and Americanos amid furnishings that include an antique stove and old…

  • Duncan Garage Cafe & Bakery

    Vancouver Island

    Possibly Duncan’s finest rehab project is this 1911 garage-turned-food-emporium with a bookstore to boot. Despite doing away with the car paraphernalia in…

  • Coyote's Southwestern Grill

    Banff Town

    A Banff staple, Coyote's has been serving up satisfying southwestern food since the early ’90s. Dishes like flat-iron steak and blue-corn chicken…

  • Wood Street Ramen

    Whitehorse

    This colorful place is going its own way with an intriguing Yukon-Asian fusion that is proving extremely popular. While there are ramen faves such as…

  • La Sala Rosa

    Montréal

    A festive, local and often Spanish-speaking crowd comes to this little Iberian gem. La Sala Rosa is best known for its five tasty varieties of paella …

  • Harbord Bakery

    Toronto

    A Toronto institution, this Jewish bakery has been serving customers since 1945. Stocked with all sorts of pies, cakes, cookies and bread, the challah and…

  • La Cantina Urban Taco Bar

    Whistler

    A busy corner eatery where you order at the counter and then grab a perch (the high stools down the side usually have some empty spots), aim for a…

  • Patente & Machin

    Québec City

    This place in St-Sauveur has taken 'chilled' to a whole new level: it's almost comatose, with decor that is very consciously distressed and mismatched…

  • La Talle

    Gaspé Peninsula

    The menu at this creative, contemporary bistro features lots of seafood along with wild mushrooms and other locally sourced products. Try the feuilleté…

  • Underground Kitchen

    Southwestern Ontario

    A hole in the wall cooking up a variety of wrap roti: Caribbean flatbread wrapped around curried stews with vegetables, shrimp and even goat. Jerk chicken…

  • Microbrasserie Le Malbord

    Gaspé Peninsula

    Nothing will warm you up after a long day of hiking in Parc National de la Gaspésie like a tall glass of red beer and some bacon and cheese melted over…

  • Kiwi Café

    Nova Scotia

    Friendly as anything and serving comforting food cooked with love by an NZ-born chef, this is exactly the kind of community cafe you'd hope to find in a…

  • Brownstone Restaurant

    Nova Scotia

    This attractive little cafe on Main St has some surprises inside, including Italianate murals, brick-effect wallpaper and a bizarre copper-effect stucco…

  • Araxi Restaurant & Bar

    Whistler

    Whistler's best gourmet restaurant, Araxi cooks up an inventive and exquisite Pacific Northwest menu and has charming and courteous service. Try the diver…

  • Guesthouse Bistro

    Vancouver Island

    More higgledy-piggledy cafe than candlelit bistro, this eating joint with its Himalayan prayer flags, woven baskets and laconic locals sitting around…

  • Govinda's

    Toronto

    The Hare Krishna movement has been feeding budget travelers around the globe for decades. Toronto is no exception. Politely decline any offers of…

  • Caesar's Steak House

    Calgary

    In Naples, you eat pizza. In Vancouver, you eat salmon. In Calgary, you eat prime Alberta AAA steak – right here. Each steak is cut individually and lives…

  • Stoneface Dolly's

    Ottawa

    Named for the owner's mother, who perfected the art of a stone-cold poker bluff, this popular joint is a great spot to taste local craft brews such as…

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