Edmonton
Noorish takes healthy eating to a whole new level, with plush pink-and-green sofas and an ever-changing menu. Walnut 'meat' and coconut bacon might sound…
Must-see restaurants in Canada
Toronto
Great for weekday lunches, weekend brunches and dinner any time, Sambucas' Italian menu has some North American twists. Pastas are hearty, risottos creamy…
Cape Breton Island
This big pub-diner is buzzing on the weekend: locals come for the generous plates of fish, steak and seafood (all served with potato or rice, vegetables…
Vancouver Island
A steamy-windowed fish-and-chips shop, this restaurant a short walk from Discover Pier is often busy, so consider an off-peak visit. Alongside the usual…
Banff & Jasper National Parks
Presided over by its delightful Japanese chef-owner, this no-nonsense cafe in the heart of Kananaskis Village serves an eclectic mix of bagels, sandwiches…
St John's
A popular choice for locals on their lunch break, this Middle Eastern restaurant provides a welcome respite from fish-and-chips. The kitchen ladles out a…
Vancouver Island
Despite the 1980s decor, this is Port McNeill's best restaurant, serving a comfort-food menu with a strong foundation of excellent BC seafood. The panko…
Toronto
This bistro is a pastel dream, with baby-pink walls, teal banquette seating and hints of yellow. The patio is just as elegant, and the food just as divine…
Niagara Falls
British expats craving a decent or even fancy cuppa, cucumber sandwiches, steak and kidney or fish-and-chips with mushy peas should head straight to this…
Tofino
Nose through the flora and follow the skull-and-cross-swords motifs toward this favored Tofitian (person from Tofino) pit stop. The smooth coffee comes in…
Southern Alberta
You can't help but follow your nose to this colorful eatery serving up homemade burritos, tacos and salsa, plus an unusual 'burrito in a bag' (nacho…
Toronto
Popular with visiting celebrities and a moneyed clientele, Sassafraz epitomizes Yorkville with its elegant yet breezy decor. Jazz combos serenade weekend…
Crêperie Restaurant du Vieux Port
St-Pierre & Miquelon
This crêperie boasts a fantastic location overlooking St-Pierre's old port, and a kitchen to match the view: dine out on crepes stuffed with cod and…
Cape Breton Island
Finally, it's here: the chance to dress up like it's the 1700s and step inside a boisterous, beer-swilling tavern for a crab and lobster feast while being…
British Columbia
This is a good stop on the long Hwy 20 drive, 145km west of Williams Lake and 305km east of Bella Coola, featuring a sod roof, restaurant and cabin…
Victoria
With its British antecedents and proximity to the sea, Victoria knows how to fry up fine fish-and-chips and this Fisherman's Wharf institution, in…
Nova Scotia
Join a local crowd tucking into no-nonsense Maritime classics such as bar clams and fries and Acadian rappie pie (meat pie topped with grated potato) at…
Vancouver Island
One of Courtenay's favorite dining options has a pleasing modern bistro feel with a global menu that fuses Asian, Mexican and Mediterranean flourishes…
Gaspé Peninsula
Locally sourced, internationally inspired variations on pub grub – including a slate of creative burgers, grilled-cheese sandwiches, and moules frites …
Gros Morne National Park
Named for the province's most iconic tree, the Black Spruce has brought fine dining to Norris Point. It's got a luxury-lodge ambience and an atmosphere…
Québec
A memorable bakery with a small irresistible store, La Boulange is the perfect spot for a light lunch of sandwiches or pizza, or to gather picnic supplies…
Québec City
Québec's celebrated Culinary Academy, with branches here and in Montréal, puts its mettle where your mouth is – so to speak – with this simple cafe and…
Cape Breton Island
Hearty, country-style food is the game at the Grubstake: chicken royal, rib steaks, fresh lobster and queen crab, accompanied by homemade porridge bread…
Vancouver Island
Hornby Island's only pub is also its most reliable place for a bite. It's open year-round, through only three nights a week in the off-season. The food's…
Montréal
O'Thym buzzes with foodies who flock here from all over town. It features an elegant but understated dining room (exposed-brick walls, floodlit windows,…
St John's
Another gem in the St John's culinary diversity crown, J serves up delicious bowls of fiery kimchi jjigae (kimchi and pork belly stew), haemul pajeon …
Montréal
The pho (rice-noodle soup) is the standout at this Vietnamese restaurant, with all the right herbs and touch of anise. This is Mont-Royal not Chinatown,…
Québec City
The anchor tenant of 3e Ave in up-and-coming Limoilu (now in its third decade) serves such crowd-pleasers as bacon-and-cheese omelets, sweet and savory…
Montréal
Foodchain gives a much-needed healthy option downtown with simple, mostly vegan, bowls highlighting raw vegetables. Try a simple curry, or fennel and…
Québec City
Tiny and unassuming, this perennial favorite specializes in both sweet and savory crepes, along with sandwiches ($6.50), soups ($4) and salads ($10 to $12…
Ottawa
If you like your steak a little French with a twist of New York, this smart ByWard Market bistro is bound to appeal. The decor is slick and the outdoor…
Yellowknife
Watch floatplanes taking off as you kick back in the backyard of this pleasant cafe. The interior gets busy at lunchtime, with soups, salads and sandwich…
Toronto
Inside the isolated 1917 Toronto Harbour Commission building, this baroque dining room glows with brass lamps and plush booths. Indulge yourself in a…
Pâtisserie-Chocolaterie Anna Pierrot
Québec City
This pastry and chocolate shop in the Halles Cartier market in Montcalm will prove irresistible to anyone with a sweet tooth. A tempting array of cakes,…
Kelowna
Chef and sommelier Mark Filatow has created his vision for a farm-to-table restaurant in Kelowna that celebrates the bounty of the region, both on the…
Howe Sound Pub & Brewing Company
Squamish & Around
This wood-beamed, ever-popular brewpub has a deck with views of the Chief, where you can get comfortable and partake of some irresistible yam fries and…
Okanagan Valley
Always buzzing – and not just because of the excellent organic coffee – this neighborhood fave is consistently busy. The patio is where locals meet and…
Niagara Peninsula
Simple, delicious lunches (it's easy to devour the pear and Brie sandwich) in a country-house setting. It wouldn't be an Ontario bakery without butter…
Winnipeg
Classic red-sauce Italian fare keeps this family-run eatery packed. The mussels and the thin-crust pizza are standouts, although the cannelloni is a quiet…
Prince Edward Island
A perennially popular hangout for morning coffee, lunchtime wraps and afternoon muffins, this stylish cafe is enclosed in a redbrick building in downtown…
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