Must-see restaurants in Canada

  • Les 3 Brasseurs

    Montréal

    If you'd like to cap a day of sightseeing with belly-filling fare and a few pints of handcrafted beer, stop by this convivial brewpub with its stylized…

  • Cafe Archibald

    New Brunswick

    On the outskirts of town, Archibald's has been keeping loyal customers for over 20 years. Popular for its weekend brunch and big portions, its serves…

  • Melk

    Montréal

    This tiny neighborhood gem is a requisite pit stop when strolling Ave Monkland. You can enjoy first-rate coffees, matcha lattes, and heavenly baked goods …

  • Noodle Factory

    Old Montréal

    Noodle fanatics roll up to this bustling hole-in-the-wall place for chef Lin Kwong Cheung’s famed homemade noodles. You can watch him in the open kitchen…

  • Lightkeeper's Seafood Restaurant

    Newfoundland & Labrador

    Smack in the shadow of the lighthouse, this restaurant gazes out on icebergs and whales. Unfortunately, you're shelling out for the view, not the rather…

  • Centre d'Art Marcel Gagnon Restaurant

    Gaspé Peninsula

    The restaurant at Centre d'Art Marcel Gagnon dishes up salads, pasta and a plethora of seafood, all served with a great view. In the morning, you can dig…

  • El Greco

    Labrador

    When you're this far north, the restaurants serve food that loads your guts (in a good way) and covers a few cuisines. El Greco is good for pizzas and…

  • Boulangerie Toujours Dimanche

    Gaspé Peninsula

    It’s toujours dimanche (always Sunday) at this bakery-cafe if that means it’s always time to linger over coffee and a scone, muffin or croissant. The cafe…

  • Au Poste de Traite

    Québec

    This roadside restaurant in Ste-Famille is a good place to stop for lunch when pootling around the island. Along with the usual poutine, rillettes and…

  • Kaylobs Kafe

    Northern Ontario

    This local cafe by Lake Commando serves enormous poutine portions, burgers, breakfasts, daily specials and hearty home-style meals such as liver and…

  • Eclectic Med

    Okanagan Valley

    The name sums up the menu, which brings a Mediterranean accent to local standards such as Alberta steaks, lake fish and lots of valley veggies. Plates are…

  • Siding Café

    British Columbia

    In a building dating to 1915, Field’s general store has been the hub of the community since the early days of the Canadian Pacific Railway. It has a small…

  • La Forge Bistro-Bar & Grill

    The Laurentians

    La Forge offers a laid-back bistro on the lower level of its hexagonal building with tasty burgers, pastas, pizza and salads; the upstairs restaurant has…

  • iHalo Krunch

    Toronto

    iHalo Krunch is famous for its charcoal soft serve and charcoal cones, alongside other popular Asian-inspired flavors such as matcha and ube (purple yam)…

  • Dolci Thai Bistro

    Okanagan Valley

    Tucked into a small storefront midblock, this cafe, which has somehow morphed from Dolci Socialhaus to Dolci Thai, is easy to miss – but to do so would be…

  • Le Caraquette

    New Brunswick

    Overlooking the harbor, this no-fuss, family-diner-style restaurant serves typical Maritime meals like fried clams and mayonnaise shrimp salad, along with…

  • Central Café

    Québec

    Set in a two-story house built in the 1920s, this is where locals go to pig out on burgers, pasta, pizza, smoked-meat sandwiches and other forms of Québec…

  • R&J Restaurant

    Newfoundland & Labrador

    This greasy spoon is popular with families – probably because it serves big portions of pizza and burgers on the cheap alongside fish 'n' brewis (a blend…

  • Phil Smoked Meat

    Québec City

    The pursuit of smoked meat is a religion in Québec and for a quick (and cheap) lunch or bite on the, err, hoof it's hard to think of a better place than…

  • Farmers Market

    Northern BC

    This local market has a new permanent home indoors in the middle of town and now operates year-round. You'll find live entertainment, home-baked goods,…

  • Nirivik Co-op

    Nunavut

    This ramshackle green building next to Dorset Suites serves burgers, fried chicken and poutine at chipped green tables. They cook to order: you'll hear…

  • Poissonnerie Paturel

    St-Pierre & Miquelon

    As much a sight to be savored as a place to stock up on smoked fish, at this seafood market you can see how local seafood is processed and filleted, and…

  • Food for Thought

    New Brunswick

    It may not look like much from the outside, but step over the threshold and you'll find a cozy spot that churns out chicken pot pies, loaded grilled…

  • Le Beaux-Arts Bistro

    Montréal

    This on-site museum bistro has fittingly minimal looks and French-influenced panini, soups, salads and pastries. It's good for a light meal or Quebec…

  • Café Morgane

    Eastern Townships & Mauricie

    On most afternoons, this branch of a local chain is the busiest spot in Trois-Rivières. Espresso, herbal teas and decadent sweets infuse the airy space…

  • Café des Artistes

    Gaspé Peninsula

    There's world music on the stereo and a self-consciously (but not off-putting) bohemian vibe at this cafe, which has a list of teas and coffees as long as…

  • Caribbean Flavas

    New Brunswick

    A brightly painted causal joint dishing up the flavors of the Caribbean with vegetarian and halal options. Dig into Island Jambalaya or coconut curry…

  • Thyme on 21

    Southwestern Ontario

    Goderich's only casual fine-dining establishment is good, despite the lack of competition. Global influences are present in the mouthwatering menu, with…

  • India Gate

    St John's

    This dark-curtained, white-tablecloth restaurant has solid Indian fare and a quiet, romantic atmosphere. It's a bedrock of the local fine dining scene…

  • Snowshoe Inn Restaurant

    Northwest Territories

    Opposite the namesake inn, this restaurant whips up a middle-of-the-road melange of sandwiches, burgers, pork chops and chicken wings, as well as solid…

  • Blue Willow Tea Shop

    Muskoka Lakes

    This quaint waterfront tearoom serves high tea daily from 2pm. The lunch menu has British staples like ploughman’s lunch and chicken pot pie, though there…

  • Pizzeria Porto Bellissimo

    Québec

    For homemade thick-crust pizzas, almost overflowing with toppings, or for sandwiches and decadent desserts in a cheery atmosphere, this pizzeria and…

  • Café Arômes et Saveurs

    Baie St Paul

    When you're craving serious coffee and freshly made waffles, garnished with fresh fruit, maple syrup, whipped cream, caramel, chocolate or other sweet…

  • Dave's Green Papaya

    Northern Ontario

    An eclectic pan-Asian selection of mouthwatering meals, including dishes from China, Indonesia, Thailand and Singapore, are presented with flair at this…

  • Salty's Beach House

    Okanagan Valley

    You expect deep-fried but what you get is a nuanced menu of seafood with global accents. Try the pistachio mahimahi ($24). Dine under the stars on the…

  • Harbour View Market Restaurant

    New Brunswick

    Don't be put off by the plain exterior – reliable Harbour View serves up good chowder and other bites such as 'mini' seafood dinners without eating into…

  • Café de l’Anse

    Gaspé Peninsula

    This waterfront bistro decorated with whimsical sculptures busy with weekend brunchers year-round and with road-trippers stopping for sandwiches, pizzas,…

  • Little Italy

    Okanagan Valley

    Order a cup of authentic Italian coffee and enjoy it on the porch at this cute little market and deli just east of Hwy 97. In addition to great sandwiches…

  • Country Corner

    Newfoundland & Labrador

    A combination restaurant and gift shop, the Country Corner is especially notable for its warm bowls of cod chowder and a slew of baked goods cooked with…

  • Café l’Échourie

    Québec

    This summer-only bistro with a log-walled interior and a terrace facing the beach sits right in the sand overlooking the St Lawrence. Sandwiches, salads…

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