Vin Mon LapinA photo from Vin Mon Lapin in Montreal - winner of The Top Restaurants Award (Uliana Ulyanko / Google Reviews)

The latest edition of Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants 2024 List illuminates the dynamic landscape of Canadian cuisine. Marking its 10th Anniversary, this annual magazine serves as a comprehensive guide to the finest dining spots nationwide, featuring expert reviews and insider insights from leading Canadian food critics and culinary influencers. Accessible online and hitting newsstands on May 21st, it promises an enticing journey through Canada’s culinary excellence.

Marilena, a standout addition from Victoria, BC, along with seven other dining establishments, claim their spot in the top 50, with Aburi Hana making a noteworthy debut at #33.

In total, 19 fresh faces grace the list, with eight of them having opened their doors just last year.

Montreal maintains its reign as Canada’s culinary epicenter, boasting 28 entries on the list, while Toronto follows closely with 24. Ontario slightly edges out Quebec, with a total of 34 restaurants compared to Quebec’s 33.

THE 2024 TOP 10 BEST RESTAURANTS:

  1. Mon Lapin (Montreal, QC)
  2. Edulis (Toronto, ON)
  3. Alo (Toronto, ON)
  4. 20 Victoria (Toronto, ON)
  5. Langdon Hall (Cambridge, ON)
  6. Restaurant Pearl Morissette (Jordan Station, ON)
  7. Published on Main (Vancouver, BC)
  8. Beba (Montreal, QC)
  9. Bar Kismet (Halifax, NS)
  10. Kissa Tanto (Vancouver, BC)

THE 2024 TOP 10 BEST NEW RESTAURANTS:

  1. Marilena (Victoria, BC)
  2. Casa Paco (Toronto, ON)
  3. Sushi Yugen (Toronto, ON)
  4. Bar Prima (Toronto, ON)
  5. Sabayon (Montreal, QC)
  6. Casavant (Montreal, QC)
  7. Espace Old Mill (Stanbridge, QC)
  8. Buvette Daphnée (Ottawa, ON)
  9. Parapluie (Montreal, QC)
  10. Magari by Oca (Vancouver, BC)

THE 2024 TOP 10 BEST BARS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ARE:

  1. Bar Pompette (Toronto, ON)
  2. Civil Liberties (Toronto, ON)
  3. Cloakroom Bar (Montreal, QC)
  4. Atwater Cocktail Club (Montreal, QC)
  5. Bar Mordecai (Toronto, ON)
  6. Library Bar at The Fairmont Royal York (Toronto, ON)
  7. Dear Friend Bar (Dartmouth, NS)
  8. The Keefer Bar (Vancouver, BC)
  9. Cocktail Bar (Toronto, ON)
  10. Proof (Calgary, AB)

AWARDS: 

  • Best Bar: Bar Pompette (Toronto, ON)
  • Best Bartender (sponsored by Altos Tequila): Kate Boushel (Groupe Barroco, Montreal)
  • Best New Bar (sponsored by Dobel Tequila): Bagheera (Vancouver, BC)