Must-see restaurants in Canada

  • Westside Fish & Chips

    Muskoka Lakes

    A family-run cafe serving home-style breakfast, burgers and sandwiches and a full lineup of light and crispy fish-and-chips. Take a seat in the dainty…

  • Princess Cafe

    Southwestern Ontario

    This modern, minimalist cafe next to the cinema serves up coffee, toasted panini and other snacky delights. If you're a night owl, stop in for 'Cheeses…

  • Shediac Lobster Shop

    New Brunswick

    Just before the bridge at the northern end of town, get your lobster wholesale, ready to eat, with crackers and all. There are also scallops and clams…

  • Nectar

    New Brunswick

    Perched over the Bathurst Harbour, Nectar serves excellent coffee in its downstairs cafe and classier lunches and dinners upstairs. The ambitious menu…

  • The Church Key

    Southwestern Ontario

    An upscale pub with a casual atmosphere, dishes are heavy on meat – lamb, venison, duck, even game – beautifully prepared and presented. The sunny patio,…

  • Le Tire-Bouchon

    Eastern Townships

    In Dunham, a 30-minute drive from Sutton, Vignoble l’Orpailleur's on-site restaurant, Le Tire-Bouchon, serves delicious high-end bistro fare, with seating…

  • The Works

    Ottawa

    In a little over a decade this clever burger joint has flourished into a successful franchise with restaurants across southern Ontario. Build on your…

  • Burnt Toast

    Whitehorse

    The food is far better than the coy name suggests! Brunch is excellent at this inviting bistro (try the French toast) and lunch specials abound. Food is…

  • Marché des Saveurs Gaspésiennes

    Gaspé Peninsula

    This small gourmet market makes sandwiches, from duck rillettes with pickles, to smoked salmon or smoked meat, and sells pastries, cheeses, jams and other…

  • Sugar Moon Farm

    Nova Scotia

    The food – simple, delicious pancakes and locally made sausages served with maple syrup – is the highlight of this working maple farm and woodlot. To…

  • Wasana

    Southern Alberta

    In the unvisited and oft-overlooked town of Brooks, this no-frills Asian spot has Laotian, Thai and Chinese dishes that are decently done, considering…

  • Restaurant La Maison Mathilde

    Gaspé Peninsula

    This cozy, down-to-earth spot in a cute cottage serves up pretty stellar local seafood. This being the Gaspé, expect lots of flounder, cod and lobster,…

  • Sonora Room

    Okanagan Valley

    Fresh fare with light Italian and French touches is the hallmark at this very attractive Tuscan-style restaurant in one of the valley's warmest corners…

  • Bite

    Calgary

    Bite is a great stop for just about any kind of hunger, since it's part deli, part restaurant, part cafe, part grocery store. You can literally find just…

  • Higher Ground

    Calgary

    Giving Calgary's indie coffee-bar scene the shot of home-roasted caffeine it needs, Higher Ground is a delicious mix of art gallery, gossip shop, public…

  • Sturdies Bay Bakery

    British Columbia

    For your first taste of Galiano (both literally and figuratively), take the first left off the ferry and hit this cafe-bakery for meat pies, apple…

  • Bight

    Northern Ontario

    At this understated marina restaurant, chef Allan Rebelo has created a contemporary menu including charcuterie boards, pizza, fish tacos, and shrimp and…

  • Mel's

    New Brunswick

    Operating in the center of town since 1919, this 1950s-style diner makes a mean milkshake (including the boozy variety). Sit at your Formica table, take…

  • Solo Italia

    Saskatchewan

    Specializing in pizza, pasta and espresso, Solo Italia is run by an Italian family passionate about 'la cucina italiana' (Italian cuisine). This is a…

  • Vera's Kitchen & Bar

    New Brunswick

    With a balcony next to the water at Richie Wharf, Vera's offers up shareable plates of lobster crostini, pork sliders, stuffed mushrooms and the like,…

  • Discovery Coffee

    Victoria

    Go here for a perfect marriage of coffee and doughnuts. The small Victoria chain (six branches) roasts its own beans and bakes its own doughnuts daily…

  • Sunrise Seafoods

    New Brunswick

    Right down by the fisheries, with a smokehouse pluming into the air, this place is the real deal. Get your chowders, chips, scallops and clams, lobster…

  • The Caves

    New Brunswick

    One of two seaside spots known for their creamy chowder sitting side by side on Mac's Beach. Get your fill of seafood with toasted lobster tail or seafood…

  • Cape House Restaurant

    New Brunswick

    When all that activity gets you hungry, head to the Cape House Restaurant in the original lighthouse-keeper's house, where you can enjoy the dramatic view…

  • Chez Lucien

    Ottawa

    Exposed burgundy brick and classics on the free jukebox make this Gallic-accented gastropub one of Ottawa's favorite places to kick back in style…

  • Ong Ca Can

    Montréal

    Despite its crisp white linens and intricate artwork, this bustling Vietnamese restaurant is only slightly pricier than average but with quality…

  • Bean Dock

    Nova Scotia

    A chilled coffee shop overlooking the waterfront, serving grilled cheese sandwiches, muffins and paninis. There's also a gift shop selling souvenir tees,…

  • Ship and Plough

    Manitoba

    This cozy pub offers the likes of house-made meat loaf, fish-and-chips, ribs and fish tacos to the accompaniment of live music on weekends. There's no…

  • Five Eleven West

    Prince Edward Island

    Despite its highly improbable location inside Summerside's sports complex, this modern bistro actually turns out top-notch food: Provençal roast chicken,…

  • Earle's

    Gros Morne National Park

    Earle is an institution in Rocky Harbour. This spot gets packed with tourists and locals, from pensioners to families, and has great ice cream, decent…

  • Le Chic Shack

    Québec City

    This lively and very upbeat place in the heart of Old Québec is mostly about burgers – quality ones made from grass-fed beef and served on brioche rolls…

  • Roadhouse

    Northern BC

    The folks who used to run the excellent Caravan food truck have set up permanent shop near the railroad tracks on Alfred St. Great comfort food and a top…

  • Bamboo Beach Fusion Grille

    Okanagan Valley

    Flavors from across Asia season popular local foods at this sprightly restaurant. Look for Japanese, Korean and Thai influences in the halibut curry, fish…

  • Taco Club

    British Columbia

    Once Revelstoke's favorite food truck, Taco Club has now laid down some roots in a vintage building downtown. Tacos and burritos are excellent, and all…

  • The Prince Cafe

    New Brunswick

    Next to Roosevelt's Cottage, get your lunch canteen-style. On a nice day, sit on the verandah for a sea view. Soups, salads, sandwiches and baking is all…

  • Pendray Tea House

    Victoria

    A decorous little tearoom in one of Victoria’s oldest houses in front of the Huntingdon Manor hotel where you can get the full monty – ‘high tea’ – with…

  • Seahorse Cafe

    Vancouver Island

    This popular little dockside cafe has plenty of outdoor picnic tables for you to relax at while digging into generous around-the-world 'snacks' like…

  • Qing Hua Dumplings

    Old Montréal

    Dumplings are handmade just a few feet from the casual dining room, so you know they're made fresh. Order generous portions of steamed or fried dumplings…

  • Clucking Hen Deli & Bakery

    Cape Breton Island

    This fun cafe and bakery makes an ideal stop at the start or end of your Cabot Trail drive. The decor centers on chickens and hen-based puns, while the…

  • Haida House at Tllaal

    Haida Gwaii

    This Haida-run restaurant next to the river in Tlell at the end of Beitush Rd has excellent, creative seafood and other dishes with island accents, such…

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