Canada has one of the most beautifully diverse landscapes of any country in the world. Diners looking to broaden their travels this summer and enjoy picturesque views as they feast need look no further than our list of the 100 Most Scenic Restaurants in Canada 2019.
From breathtaking mountain gorges to seaports of the east coast and everything in between, the restaurants featured on the list offer the perfect backdrop for any occasion. Ontario tops the list with the most winning restaurants (42), followed by British Columbia (35), Alberta (12), Quebec (6), Manitoba (5). Saskatchewan (1) and Newfoundland (1). The western seaport city of Vancouver reigns supreme with 10 restaurants among the honourees, followed by Victoria and Toronto with 9 restaurants each.
City dwellers can take in the skyline and all the concrete jungle glory Toronto has to offer at 360 The Restaurant at the CN Tower. Take in breathtaking mountain top views at the Sky Bistro in Banff, Alberta or enjoy the stunning scenery of lush wine country at Old Vines Restaurant at Quails’ Gate Estate Winery in Kelowna, British Columbia (pictured above).
OpenTable’s list of the 100 Most Scenic Restaurants for 2019 in Canada is generated solely from diner reviews collected between June 1, 2018, and May 31, 2019. All restaurants with a minimum “overall” score and number of qualifying reviews were included for consideration. The overall score is made up of unique data points, such as overall diner rating, user klout, total number of reviews, and regional overall rating. Qualifying restaurants were then scored and sorted according to the sum of tags for which “scenic views” was selected as a special feature.
Based on this methodology, the following restaurants, listed in alphabetical order, comprise the 100 Most Scenic Restaurants in Canada 2019, according to OpenTable diners.
360 The Restaurant at the CN Tower – Toronto, ON
Alpina Restaurant at Villa Eyrie Resort – Malahat, BC
Amsterdam Brewhouse & Restaurant – Toronto, ON
Ancaster Mill – Ancaster, ON
AquaTerra – Kingston, ON
Arms Reach Bistro – North Vancouver, BC
Arôme – Casino du Lac Leamy – Gatineau, QC
Aux Chantignoles – Montebello, QC
The Beach House Restaurant – Victoria – Victoria, BC
Benchmark – Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Bistro 67 – Whitby, ON
Bistro Verde – Nordstrom Pacific Centre – Vancouver, BC
Blue Crab Seafood House – Coast Victoria Hotel & Marina by APA – Victoria, BC
BlueBlood Steakhouse – Toronto, ON
Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant – Calgary, AB
Brasa Brazilian Steakhouse – Niagara Falls – Niagara Falls, ON
Brasserie T! Montréal Quartier des Spectacles – Montréal, QC
The Butchart Gardens – The Dining Room – Brentwood Bay, BC
The Butternut Tree – Edmonton, AB
Cambridge Mill – Cambridge, ON
Canoe Restaurant and Bar – Toronto, ON
Canyon Creek – Niagara Falls, ON
Carnaval Brazilian BBQ – Winnipeg, MB
Chuck’s Steakhouse – Banff, AB
Cibo Waterfront Cafe – Winnipeg, MB
Deane House – Calgary, AB
Diwan at the Aga Khan Museum – Toronto, ON
Dockside Restaurant & Brewing Company – Vancouver, BC
Drake Devonshire Inn – Wellington, ON
The Drawing Room – The Prince of Wales Hotel – Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Earls Kitchen + Bar – Kelowna – Kelowna, BC
Elora Mill Restaurant – Elora, ON
The Farmhouse – Barrie, ON
Finn’s Seafood, Chops and Cocktails – Victoria, BC
Fishbone By The Lake – Stouffville, ON
Five Sails Restaurant – Vancouver, BC
Fumaca Brazilian Steakhouse – Edmonton, AB
Glo Restaurant + Lounge – Victoria, BC
Golf’s Steak House & Seafood – Kitchener, ON
The Good Earth Vineyard and Winery – Beamsville, ON
Hart House Restaurant – Burnaby, BC
Honsberger Estate – Jordan Station, ON
Hooded Merganser at Penticton Lakeside Resort – Penticton, BC
Horizons Restaurant – Burnaby, BC
Il Buco – Barrie, ON
Inn on the Twenty – Toronto, ON
Juniper Bistro – The Juniper Hotel – Banff, AB
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar – Multiple Locations – Victoria, BC; St. John’s, NF; Windsor, ON
Kitchen76 at Two Sisters Vineyards – Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
La Ronde – Chateau Lacombe – Edmonton, AB
The Lake House – Calgary, AB
Lake House Restaurant – Vineland, ON
Le Baccara – Casino du Lac Leamy – Gatineau, QC
Marina Restaurant – Victoria, BC
Miku Restaurant – Vancouver, BC
Milestones Grill + Bar – Victoria, BC
Miradoro at Tinhorn Creek Winery – Oliver, BC
Momofuku Kojin – Toronto, ON
Neros Steakhouse – Caesars Windsor – Windsor, ON
OAK + CRU Social Kitchen & Wine Bar – Kelowna, BC
The Observatory at Grouse Mountain – North Vancouver, BC
Peller Estates Winery Restaurant – Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Pineridge Hollow – RM of Springfield, MB
Portus 360 – Montréal, QC
Prairie’s Edge – Winnipeg, MB
Prime Steakhouse Niagara Falls – Niagara Falls, ON
Promenade Cafe and Wine – Winnipeg, MB
Provence Marinaside – Vancouver, BC
Quails’ Gate Estate Winery – Old Vines Restaurant – Kelowna, BC
Range Lounge & Grill at Predator Ridge Resort – Vernon, BC
Ravine Vineyard Winery Restaurant – Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Restaurant at Peninsula Ridge – Beamsville, ON
The Restaurant at Redstone – Beamsville, ON
River Café – Calgary, AB
Riverway Restaurant – Burnaby, BC
Rooftop Bar at the Broadview Hotel – Toronto, ON
Rundle Lounge – Afternoon Tea – Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel – Banff, AB
The Salmon House – West Vancouver, BC
Scaramouche Restaurant – Toronto, ON
Shift – Saskatoon, SK
Sky Bistro, Mountain Top Dining @ Banff Gondola – Banff, AB
Skylon Tower Revolving Dining Room – Niagara Falls, ON
Sonora Room Restaurant – Burrowing Owl Estate Winery – Oliver, BC
Spencer’s at the Waterfront – Burlington, ON
Sterling Restaurant – Gatineau, QC
Stratus – Toronto, ON
Table Rock House Restaurant – Niagara Falls, ON
Tea at The Empress – Victoria, BC
The Teahouse Restaurant – Vancouver, BC
Terrace Restaurant, Mission Hill Family Estate – West Kelowna, BC
Three Ravens Restaurant & Wine Bar – Banff, AB
Tiara Restaurant – Queen’s Landing Hotel – Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Top of Vancouver Revolving Restaurant – Vancouver, BC
Trius Winery Restaurant – Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Uli’s Restaurant – White Rock, BC
The Victor – Parq Vancouver – Vancouver, BC
Vineland Estates Winery Restaurant – Vineland, ON
Vista 18 Westcoast Grill and Wine Bar – Victoria, BC
Washington Avenue Grill – White Rock, BC
Watermark Restaurant – Niagara Falls, ON
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