Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Southern Ontario

OpenTable

Updated December 05, 2024

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Southern Ontario? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Standing Room Only

5.0

5 (172)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Cocktail Bar

Guelph

About the restaurant

Come and enjoy a drink in Canada's Smallest Bar - Standing Room Only! Located in Guelph's unique and historic Ward neighbourhood. We craft delicious and innovative cocktails in an intimate and creative space. Come and enjoy a throwback to another time - when speakeasies were all the rage! Perfect for after work drinks - or before or after dinner drink - or even a night cap! The room is also available to book for your intimate private event. Please call or message us on Instagram to make arrangements.

Top review

Donna

Dined 3 days ago

Standing Room Only has been a great experience for the two times I’ve been. It’s a unique spot, which is very welcoming and has great drinks. I had a delicious mock tail tonight!

Seasoned Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (257)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Bistro

Hamilton

About the restaurant

Chefs and brothers Matt and Will Gaynor have both led busy kitchens for Stratford’s theatre crowd, and have both cooked alongside world-renowned chefs. At Seasoned, they come together to bring downtown Hamilton their fresh take on French-Italian inspired cuisine.

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Kelly

Dined on Dec 10, 2024

We go to this restaurant before theatre. Always accommodating, delicious food, great service. The dessert is amazing.

The Civil

5.0

5 (134)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Pizzeria

Kitchener

About the restaurant

The Civil specialises in from-scratch everything. From the best in modern cocktails to some of the most adventurous pizzas out there, we pride ourselves on serving the freshest. We offer a funky, cozy environment perfect for dates, friend dates, small groups, and, really, any pizza & cocktail fanatic. We're located in the beautiful Tannery Building in DTK.

Top review

Allan

Dined on Dec 13, 2024

First time…. Heard great things! Didn’t disappoint

Cintro On Wellington

4.9

4.9 (127)

CAN$30 and under

Asian

London

About the restaurant

Located in the in downtown London, enjoy an elevated Asian fusion menu created by International award winning chef Chef Joseph Tran.

For the month of December, there will only be Prix Fixe menu, NO ala cart menu (will resume in January)

Top review

Ann

Dined 3 days ago

There is a reason this restaurant has been awarded top 100 restaurants in Canada. Chef Joe is a genius in the kitchen - the flavours, the creativity and the plating are done so incredibly well, it’s like art. The service is outstanding, so warm and welcoming. Lucky enough to have been able to visit a handful of times and each time we are blown away.

TRIO

4.9

4.9 (1486)

CAN$51 and over

International

Waterloo

About the restaurant

Formerly know as King Street Trio, TRIO Restaurant is a part of our evolution.

Visit our rejuvenated dining room & experience the best Waterloo Region has to offer. Chef Kyle and his team have been dreaming of ways to excite your palate! From Wagyu beef to the freshest fish & local produce, to our multi-course Tasting Menu, we are thrilled to have you back. Benoit, our restaurant manager, continues to build a wonderful selection of wines from around the world, with particular love for France. Wine pairing is offered with our Tasting Menu or just chose from our consignment focused wine list. Most of our wines are unique to our venue.

Theme nights are offered every two weeks on Wednesday's. These fun & flavour filled nights create an experience that will take you away from France to Mexico to Italy. Our theme nights are available for you every other week on Wednesday's.

We look forward to your visit!

Staff & Man

Top review

Nathaniel

Dined on Dec 4, 2024

An incredible experience overall. We booked another reservation on the spot for New Years!

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Southwestern France Night

Eddington's of Exeter

4.9

4.9 (951)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Canadian

Exeter

About the restaurant

WE LOVE LOCAL. YOUR FARM TO TABLE HEADQUARTERS.

Now well into our third decade in business, Eddington’s attributes the restaurant’s success to creating flavorful and creative meals consistently using the best of Huron County’s bounty.
Owner James Eddington states “we are so blessed to be living in such an agriculturally rich area of the world”.
Although the local food movement is really starting to take off, it has always been the driving force in Eddington’s kitchen. A menu that changes frequently, as each season inspires the delicacies our region has to offer.
Eddington’s occupies the original Carling homestead (built in the 1870’s). After two major renovations, an addition of the a new dining room and a serene outdoor backyard summer patio, the restaurant has a clean and modern look while maintaining its traditional and warm feel.

Top review

Joanne

Dined 3 days ago

Lunch was delicious, service was over the top. Great atmosphere.

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Popular dish

Crispy Duck Wings

Popular dish

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Papi’s

4.8

4.8 (192)

CAN$51 and over

Steakhouse

London

About the restaurant

Not your typical steakhouse in London - A Rare Find

Top review

Lisa

Dined 2 days ago

Great dining experience at Papi’s. The atmosphere and service was great. Food was absolutely delicious!! Can’t wait to go back!!! Highly recommend for a special occasion!

Rapscallion & Co.

4.8

4.8 (1664)

CAN$51 and over

Contemporary Canadian

Hamilton

About the restaurant

Rapscallion & Co. is a mischievous and vibrant part
of Hamilton’s restaurant scene, dedicated to offering the city’s culinary
connoisseurs a full nose-to-tail experience. We offer a regularly changing,
meaty and creative menu in a laid-back setting. Our skilled and
passionate chefs do it all, whether it’s curing, salting, boning, stuffing,
wrapping, charring, braising, or just leaving the meat raw.
Above all, we love to prepare food that pushes boundaries and pulls you outside of your comfort zone — just a little bit. We get tremendous joy out of food and offer items that you are unlikely to find another local restaurants. While we love meat more than some people love their firstborn, we are always happy to accommodate those who don’t. Vegetarians and vegans are always welcome, options available by request.

Top review

Susan

Dined 2 days ago

Fabulous experience!!!! The ambiance is perfect, service amazing and the food was incredible!!!!

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Experience

Rap Late Night Menu

Experience

Rappy Hour/Appetizer Menu and Drinks

Experience

New Year's Eve 2024

Victoria's Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (1155)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Steakhouse

Hamilton

About the restaurant

Hamilton's Best Steakhouse, located at the corner of Locke & King in the Victoria Park neighbourhood, features exquisite steak and seafood classics in a modern, airy space. Enjoy Japanese wagyu, bone-in ribeyes and other sought-after cuts, along with oysters, seafood towers, and caviar in a comfortable setting. Having won awards for its notable wine list, Victoria's has become known throughout the Niagara and Hamilton regions as the go-to for celebratory occasions, or everyday elevated dining. Sip a craft cocktail or mocktail in our moody lounge, enjoy our iconic table-side martini cart, or indulge in our comfortable and sophisticated dining room where you'll receive an unmatched level of hospitable service. Victoria's also offers a private dining room for small groups, or full buyout options for weddings and larger events, in addition to a charming, lush terrace with patio umbrellas and string lights.

Top review

Frank

Dined on Dec 13, 2024

Very Enjoyable Loud but there were several big get togethers

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Popular dish

6oz Tenderloin

Popular dish

Victoria's Caesar Salad

Popular dish

Shrimp Cocktail

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