OpenTable has once again shone a spotlight on Canada’s most appetizing diverse culinary offerings with its Top 100 Restaurants in Canada list for 2021.
The provider of online restaurant reservations publishes the list every year, assessing the year’s most highly rated dining spots selected from more than 540,000 verified diner reviews from restaurants across the country.
Featuring top destinations like Afghan Kitchen in South Surrey, nature-inspired Botanist in Vancouver , award-winning Giulietta in Toronto, authentic Japanese Sukiyaki House in Calgary, and Hoogan & Beaufort which is known for its regional delicacies in Montreal, OpenTable’s Top 100 Restaurants in Canada list features top-tier dining experiences from coast to coast.
British Columbia led the way this year with 36 restaurants on the list, followed by Alberta’s 33 and Ontario’s 28.
“After more than a year of restrictions, diners are eager to experiment and make up for lost time,” said Matt Davis, Country Director, OpenTable Canada. “This user-generated list of Top 100 Restaurants in Canada highlights restaurants that will help guide diners on their culinary adventures.”
Top 100 Restaurants in Canada for 2021
Based on this methodology, the following restaurants, listed in alphabetical order, make up the list of Top 100 Restaurants in Canada for 2021 according to OpenTable diners.
- Afghan Kitchen South Surrey – Surrey, BC
- Alloy – Calgary, AB
- Ascari Enoteca – Toronto, ON
- Atelier – Ottawa – Ottawa, ON
- Auberge du Pommier – Toronto, ON
- Bar Lupulus – Ottawa, ON
- Bear & Joey – Victoria, BC
- The Belgard Kitchen – Vancouver, BC
- Bishop’s – Vancouver, BC
- The Bison Restaurant – Banff, AB
- Bistro Sakana, Vancouve,r BC
- BLOCK ONE Restaurant at 50th Parallel Winery, Lake Country, BC
- Blu Ristorante, Toronto, ON
- Botanist, Vancouver, BC
- Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar, Vancouver, BC
- Bridgette Bar, Calgary, AB
- Café Boulud, Toronto, ON
- Cafe Carlo, Winnipeg, MB
- Cano Restaurant, Toronto, ON
- Canoe Restaurant and Bar, Toronto, ON
- The Canteen on Portland, Dartmouth, NS
- Cardinale, Calgary, AB
- Carino, Calgary, AB
- Carisma, Toronto, ON
- Chairman’s Steakhouse, Calgary, AB
- Chameleon, Maple Ridge, BC
- Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill, Vancouver, BC
- Cucina Market Bistro, Calgary, AB
- Dels Italian Kitchen, Kitchener, ON
- Eden – Rimrock Resort Hotel, Banff, AB
- Escoba Bistro and Wine Bar, Calgary, AB
- Ferris’ Upstairs Seafood and Oyster Bar, Victoria, BC
- Fishbone Kitchen + Bar- Aurora, Aurora, ON
- Giulietta, Toronto, ON
- The Golden Boot, Coquitlam, BC
- The Good Earth Vineyard And Winery, Beamsville, ON
- Gorilla Whale, Calgary, AB
- Gotham Steakhouse and Bar, Vancouver BC
- Gyoza Bar, Vancouver BC
- Home Block at CedarCreek Estate Winery, Kelowna BC
- Homer Street Cafe & Bar, Vancouver BC
- Hoogan & Beaufort, Montréal QC
- Hy’s Steakhouse – Multiple Locations, Calgary AB
- JaBistro, Toronto ON
- Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House, Vancouver BC
- Joey Bentall One, Vancouver BC
- The Keg Steakhouse + Bar – Multiple Locations Vancouver BC
- Ki Modern Japanese + Bar – Toronto ON
- Kitchen76 at Two Sisters Vineyards, Niagara-on-the-Lake ON
- Klein / Harris, Calgary AB
- L’Abattoir Restaurant, Vancouver BC
- The Lake House, Calgary AB
- Last Best Brewing & Distilling, Calgary AB
- The Living Room Restaurant, Calgary AB
- Loondocks – Appleby Village Burlington, Burlington ON
- Lulu Bar, Calgary AB
- Lupo Restaurant & Vinoteca, Vancouver BC
- Miku Restaurant – Vancouver, Vancouver BC
- Minami Restaurant, Vancouver BC
- Model Milk, Calgary AB
- MODERN STEAK ROOFTOP, Calgary AB
- The Nash, Calgary AB
- National on 17th, Calgary AB
- Niko’s Bistro, Calgary AB
- North and Navy, Ottawa ON
- Oddfish Restaurant, Vancouver BC
- Oliver’s Steakhouse, Oakville ON
- Osteria Savio Volpe, Vancouver BC
- Pigeonhole, Calgary AB
- Posto Pizzeria and Bar, Calgary AB
- Primal, Saskatoon SK
- Restaurant 62, Abbotsford BC
- Riverbank Bistro, St. Albert AB
- Riviera, Ottawa ON
- Rust Bistrobar, Burlington ON
- Ruth’s Chris Steak House – Edmonton, Edmonton AB
- Sabor Restaurant, Edmonton AB
- Sofia, Toronto ON
- Sukiyaki House, Calgary AB
- Tableau Bar Bistro, Vancouver BC
- TAVERNA GORGONA, Delta BC
- Teatro Restaurant, Calgary AB
- Ten Foot Henry, Calgary AB
- Terra Restaurant, Thornhill ON
- Terrace Restaurant, Mission Hill Family Estate, West Kelowna BC
- Trius Winery Restaurant, Niagara-on-the-Lake ON
- Tryst wine & small plates, St. Albert AB
- Tutto Pronto, Toronto ON
- Tutto Restaurant & Bar, Vancouver BC
- Tzin Wine & Tapas, Edmonton AB
- Uli’s Restaurant, White Rock BC
- Valley Restaurant, St Catharines ON
- Victoria’s Restaurant, Hamilton ON
- Vin Room Mission, Calgary AB
- Vineland Estates Winery Restaurant, Vineland ON
- Violino Gastronomia Italiana, Edmonton AB
- Waterfront Wines, Kelowna BC
- The Wildflower Restaurant at The Fairmont Chateau Whistler, Whistler BC
- Yuwa Japanese Cuisine (fka Zest Restaurant), Vancouver BC
- Zen Japanese Restaurant, West Vancouver BC
According to a recent OpenTable survey, almost half of Canadians (45 per cent) are culinary curious and interested in trying more experimental foods in 2022. Almost a quarter (23 per cent) of Canadians anticipate dining at new restaurants and 60 per cent expect to see continued takeout/delivery options.
Canadians are also keen to keep the sanitization measures implemented this year with 63% expecting continued enhanced sanitation and 42% expecting mask requirements at restaurants.
OpenTable also recently released its list of Canada’s best new restaurants in 2021. Check out the restaurants here.
