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As executive chefs and restaurateurs across the country draw on autumn for inspiration during a new season of dining, we’re pleased to reveal the 100 Best Restaurants for Foodies in Canada 2016. The list reflects the combined opinions of more than 300,000 restaurant reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners for more than 1,800 restaurants in Canada.

Featuring both new and established restaurants from eight provinces across the country, the inaugural list showcases the diversity of Canada’s culinary landscape. Ontario has the greatest number of restaurants featured with 45, followed by Alberta with 22, and British Columbia and Québec with 14 each. Also included on this list are Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan.

Established restaurants have a strong presence on the list, including The Prune in Stratford, Ont., which is about to celebrate its 40th year in business. However, newcomers such as Little Grouse on the Prairie in Saskatoon, Sask., and Osteria Savio Volpe in Vancouver, B.C., are sprinkled throughout. Italian fare was the most popular choice among Canadian diners, with Canadian and French cuisines placing second and third respectively. Restaurants specializing in Small Plates/Tapas, Contemporary French, and Global/International cuisines were also represented on the 100 Best Restaurants for Foodies list.

The 100 Best Restaurants for Foodies in Canada list is generated from more than 300,000 restaurant reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners between August 1, 2015, and July 31, 2016. All restaurants with a minimum “overall” score and number of qualifying reviews were included for consideration. Qualifying restaurants were then scored and sorted according to the percentage of qualifying reviews for which “fit for foodies” was selected as a special feature.

Based on this methodology, the 100 Best Restaurants for Foodies in Canada according to OpenTable diners are as follows (in alphabetical order):

AG at The Sterling – Niagara Falls, Ontario

Alo Restaurant – Toronto, Ontario

anew Table – Calgary, Alberta

Araxi Restaurant & Oyster Bar – Whistler, British Columbia

Atelier – Ottawa, Ontario

AVEC Bistro – Calgary, Alberta

Backhouse – Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

Bauhaus Restaurant – Vancouver, British Columbia

Bent – Toronto, Ontario

Bishop’s – Vancouver, British Columbia

Bistro Nolah – Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, Québec

Blue Water Cafe – Vancouver, British Columbia

The Bruce Hotel and Restaurant – Stratford, Ontario

Bruce Wine Bar – Thornbury, Ontario

Brux House Craft Beer & Kitchen – Hamilton, Ontario

Buca – Toronto, Ontario

Byblos – Toronto – Toronto, Ontario

Cafe Carlo – Winnipeg, Manitoba

Campagnolo – Toronto – Toronto, Ontario

Canteen – Edmonton – Edmonton, Alberta

Carben Restaurant – Ottawa, Ontario

The Carbon Bar – Toronto, Ontario

Carino Riserva – Calgary, Alberta

Carisma – Toronto, Ontario

Cava – Toronto, Ontario

The Chase – Toronto, Ontario

Cinara – Vancouver, British Columbia

Cucci Ristorante – Oakville, Ontario

da Maurizio – Halifax, Nova Scotia

DaiLo – Toronto, Ontario

Damas – Montréal, Québec

DiVino Wine Studio – Ottawa, Ontario

Eden – Rimrock Resort Hotel – Banff, Alberta

Ernest’s at NAIT – Edmonton, Alberta

Europea – Montréal, Québec

Flor de Sal – Toronto, Ontario

George Restaurant – Toronto, Ontario

Graziella Restaurant – Montréal, Québec

H4C Place St-Henri – Montréal, Québec

The Harbord Room – Toronto, Ontario

Hardware Grill – Edmonton, Alberta

Hopgood’s Foodliner – Toronto, Ontario

Juniper Bistro – The Juniper Hotel – Banff, Alberta

King Street Trio – Waterloo, Ontario

L’Abattoir Restaurant – Vancouver, British Columbia

La Chronique – Montréal, Québec

Laloux – Montréal, Québec

Langdon Hall Country House Hotel & Spa – Cambridge, Ontario

Le Baccara – Casino du Lac Leamy – Gatineau, Québec

Le Club Chasse et Peche – Montréal, Québec

Le Filet – Montréal, Québec

Le Serpent – Montréal, Québec

Lee – Toronto, Ontario

Les Deux Singes de Montarvie – Montréal, Québec

Liquidity Bistro – Okanagan Falls, British Columbia

Little Grouse on the Prairie – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Local Kitchen & Wine Bar – Toronto, Ontario

Louisiana Purchase – Edmonton, Alberta

Lupo Restaurant & Vinoteca – Vancouver, British Columbia

The Marc – Edmonton, Alberta

Miijidaa Cafe + Bistro – Guelph, Ontario

Mistura – Toronto, Ontario

Niko’s Bistro – Calgary, Alberta

The Only on King – London, Ontario

Osteria Savio Volpe – Vancouver, British Columbia

Ox and Angela Restaurant – Calgary, Alberta

Patria – Toronto, Ontario

Pizzeria Gusto – Winnipeg, Manitoba

The Prune – Stratford, Ontario

Q Haute Cuisine (formerly La Caille) – Calgary, Alberta

Quatrefoil – Dundas, Ontario

Ravine Vineyard Winery Restaurant – Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

Raymonds – St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador

Red Ox Inn – Edmonton, Alberta

Restaurant at Peninsula Ridge – Beamsville, Ontario

Restaurant Toque! – Montréal, Québec

Sabor Restaurant – Edmonton, Alberta

Salt Wine Bar – Toronto, Ontario

Solstice Seasonal Cuisine – Edmonton, Alberta

Tango Bistro – Calgary, Alberta

Tango Nuevo – Kingston, Ontario

Tap Restaurant – Surrey, British Columbia

Tapas Restaurant – Canmore, Alberta

Tapeo – Montréal, Québec

Tavola – Vancouver, British Columbia

Three Ravens Restaurant & Wine Bar – Banff, Alberta

Trattotoria Timone – Oakville, Ontario

Treadwell Farm-to-Table Cuisine – Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

Trius Winery Restaurant – Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

Tzin Wine & Tapas – Edmonton, Alberta

Vero Bistro Moderne – Calgary, Alberta

Vineland Estates Winery Restaurant – Vineland, Ontario

Waterfront Wines – Kelowna, British Columbia

West Restaurant – Vancouver, British Columbia

Wildcraft – Waterloo, Ontario

Woodlot – Toronto, Ontario

Woods Restaurant & Bar – Toronto, Ontario

WORKSHOP kitchen + culture – Calgary, Alberta

Zee Grill – Toronto, Ontario

Zest Restaurant – Vancouver, British Columbia

The complete list may also be viewed at //www.opentable.com/m/best-foodie-restaurants-in-canada/.

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