TORONTO — Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants List 2023 has been published, offering Canadians the most accessible guide to the country’s top dining destinations, with information-packed reviews and tips from food writers and culinary tastemakers.
The annual publication, led by editor-in-chief Jacob Richler, is a showcase of Canada’s best places to dine as selected by a team of 135 judges, including Lauren Mozer, Franco Stalteri, Michael Smith, Mijune Pak, Élise Tastet and Alexandra Gill.
The 2023 top 20 best restaurants across the country are:
- Mon Lapin (Montreal)
- Alo (Toronto)
- Published on Main (Vancouver)
- Edulis (Toronto)
- The Restaurant at Pearl Morissette (Jordan Station, Ont.)
- St. Lawrence (Vancouver)
- Langdon Hall (Cambridge, Ont.)
- Beba (Verdun, Que.)
- AnnaLena (Vancouver)
- Kissa Tanto (Vancouver)
- 20 Victoria (Toronto)
- Bar Kismet (Halifax)
- Major Tom (Calgary)
- Giulia (Toronto)
- Pichai (Montreal)
- Monarque (Montreal)
- Prime Seafood Palace (Toronto)
- Canoe (Toronto)
- Sushi Masaki Saito (Toronto)
- Hawksworth (Vancouver)
The 2023 top 10 best new restaurants are:
- Prime Seafood Palace (Toronto)
- Cabaret l’Enfer (Montreal)
- Portage (St. John’s, Nfld.)
- Wild Blue (Whistler, B.C.)
- Café Lunette (Halifax)
- Lupo (Banff, Alta.)
- Fawn (Halifax)
- Sunnys Chinese (Toronto)
- Peacock (Halifax)
- The Royal Hotel (Picton, Ont.)
The awards go to:
- Best New Restaurant – Prime Seafood Palace (Toronto)
- Best Sommelier – Véronique Dalle, Foxy ( Montreal)
- Best Pastry Chef – Kenta Takahashi, Boulevard (Vancouver)
- Best Restaurant Bar – Major Tom (Calgary)
- Best Destination Restaurant – Restaurant Pearl Morrissette (Jordan Station, Ont.)
- Best New Restaurant Design – Giannone Petricone Associates for The Royal Hotel (Picton, Ont.)
The 2023 issue also includes a Canada’s 50 Best Bars – a comprehensive guide with reviews on where to sip and savour across the country, including a focus on summer patios. The issue is available to download here.
