Schwartz's
RestaurantMontreal · Since 1928
delicatessen in Montreal, Quebec, specializing in Montreal-style smoked meat
Food
Where to eat in Canada: restaurants, cafés and dishes to try
The best-known place to eat in Canada is Schwartz's, Montreal. The travel guide lists 140 places to eat and drink in Ottawa, Toronto, and Montreal. Local dishes to try: Peanut butter, Hawaiian pizza, Canadian whisky, Caesar, and Sushi pizza.
Well-known restaurants, cafés and bars in Canada
Ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions describe each place. That measures how famous a place is, not how good the food is.
Restaurants 14
Boustan
RestaurantQuebec · Since 1986 · Lebanese cuisine
Décarie Hot Dogs
RestaurantHot dog restaurant in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Cafés, bakeries and tea houses 4
Columbia-Shuswap Regional District
historic building in British Columbia, Canada
Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse
CaféLake Louise
tea house in Alberta
Bars and pubs 8
Waterloo
bar in Waterloo, Canada
Regional Municipality of Niagara · British cuisine
restaurant in Ontario, Canada
Windsor · Since 1880
tavern in Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Places travellers recommend in Canada
Listed in the Wikivoyage travel guide. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go.
Where to eat in Ottawa
All places in OttawaRestaurants and cafés
- Elgin Street DinerBudget
374 Elgin Street
- Coconut LagoonBudget
853 St. Laurent Boulevard
- Le Mien - Craft NoodleBudget
43 William Street
- Feleena'sMid-range
742 Bank Street
- Restaurant 18Splurge
18 York Street
- The Green DoorSplurge
198 Main St
- WarehouseBudget
77 Clarence St
- Zak's DinerBudget
14 Byward Market Square
Bars and nightlife
- Pub Italia
434 1/2 Preston Street
- Chez Lucien
137 Murray St
- Heart & Crown
67 Clarence Street
- Dominion Tavern
33 York Street
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Ottawa · CC BY-SA 4.0
Where to eat in Toronto
All places in TorontoRestaurants and cafés
- Buster's Sea Cove
St. Lawrence Market
- SOMA Chocolatemaker
32 Tank House Lane
- Budapest Hungarian Restaurant
2183 Danforth Ave
- Bonjour Brioche
812 Queen Street E
- BeaverTails
145 Queens Quay W
- Swiss Chalet Rotisserie & Grill
266 Queens Quay W
- Loblaws
10 Lower Jarvis St
- Medieval Times
10 Dufferin St
Bars and nightlife
- El Mocambo
464 Spadina Ave
- IZUMI Brewery
51 Gristmill Lane
- McSorley's Wonderful Saloon & Grill
1544 Bayview Ave
- Olde Stone Cottage Pub
3750 Kingston Rd
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Toronto · CC BY-SA 4.0
Where to eat in Montreal
All places in MontrealRestaurants and cafés
- Dunn's FamousMid-range
1249 Metcalfe St
- Brama Italian Restaurant
9860 Rue Saint-Urbain
- La BanquiseBudget
994 rue Rachel est
- Maam BolducBudget
4351 ave de Lorimier
- Schwartz'sBudget
3895 boul Saint-Laurent
- Bombay ChoupatiBudget
5011 Boulevard des Sources, Pierrefonds
- Le GourmandSplurge
42 Sainte-Anne, Pointe-Claire
- Il FocolaioMid-range
1223 Phillips Sq
Bars and nightlife
- Stereo
858 rue Sainte-Catherine est
- Pang Pang Karaoke Bar
1226 rue Mackay
- K-Karaoke
2110 Rue Crescent
- Pub Saint Pierre
410 Rue Saint-Pierre
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Montreal · CC BY-SA 4.0
Where to eat in Calgary
All places in CalgaryRestaurants and cafés
- Pho City ChinatownBudget
207 1 St SE
- Vegan Street Kitchen & LoungeMid-range
1111 7 Street SW
- Connie & John's PizzaSplurge
618 Confluence Way SE
- Shawarma BarlowBudget
106 Meridian Road, T2A 2N6
- T.Pot China BistroMid-range
9650 Harvest Hills Blvd N
- Angel's Drive InBudget
8603 47 Avenue NW
- Vegan Street Taco BarMid-range
1413 9 Avenue SE
- Flirty BirdBudget
827 1 Ave NE
Bars and nightlife
- Bridgeland Distillery
77 Edmonton Trail NE, Calgary
- Commonwealth
731 10 Ave SW
- Broken City
613 11 Ave SW
- Cowboys
421 12 Avenue SE
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Calgary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Where to eat in Vancouver
All places in VancouverRestaurants and cafés
- Old Spaghetti FactoryMid-range
53 Water St
- AMS Student Nest
6133 University Blvd
- Breka Bakery & CaféBudget
812 Bute St
- Caffè ArtigianoBudget
1101 West Pender St
- Phnom PenhMid-range
244 E Georgia St
- Meat & BreadBudget
370 Cambie St
- Save On MeatsMid-range
43 West Hastings St
- SteamworksMid-range
375 Water St
Bars and nightlife
- Guilt and Company
1 Alexander Street
- The Alibi Room
157 Alexander St
- The Black Frog
108 Cambie St
- The Blarney Stone
216 Carrall St
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Vancouver · CC BY-SA 4.0
Where to eat in Quebec City
All places in Quebec CityRestaurants and cafés
- Casse-Crêpe BretonBudget
1136 rue Saint-Jean
- Cafe-Boulangerie PaillardBudget
1097 rue Saint-Jean
- Au Petit Coin BretonMid-range
1029, rue Saint-Jean
- Cafés du SoleilMid-range
143, Rue Saint Paul
- Café le Saint-MaloSplurge
75, Rue Saint-Paul
- Le Petit Coin LatinMid-range
8 1/2 rue Sainte-Ursule
- Les Frères de la CôteMid-range
1190 rue Saint-Jean
- Le Saint-AmourSplurge
48 rue Sainte-Ursule
Bars and nightlife
- Bar Le Sacrilège
447 Rue Saint-Jean
- Le Dagobert
600 Grande-Alle Est
- L'Ozone
570 Grande-Allée Est
- Les Voutes de Napoléon
680 Grande Allée Est
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Quebec City · CC BY-SA 4.0
Dishes and drinks Canada is known for
Foods and drinks that come from Canada, the most widely known first.
Hawaiian pizza
pizza variety, usually topped with pineapple pieces and ham
Canadian whisky
type of whisky produced in Canada
Caesar
cocktail created and primarily consumed in Canada
All-dressed
Pizza cake
Canadian multiple-layer pizza baked in a pot or cake pan
Maple leaf cream cookie
Canadian sandwich cookie
Rocky Mountain oysters
dish made of bovine testicles
Peameal bacon
Canadian back bacon made from lean boneless pork loin, trimmed fine, wet cured, and rolled in cornmeal
Frequently asked questions
What is the most famous restaurant in Canada?
Schwartz's, Montreal is the most widely documented place to eat in Canada: 4 Wikipedia language editions describe it.
What food is Canada known for?
Canada is known for Peanut butter, Hawaiian pizza, Canadian whisky, Caesar, and Sushi pizza.
Where can you eat in Ottawa?
The travel guide to Ottawa lists Elgin Street Diner, Coconut Lagoon, Le Mien - Craft Noodle, Feleena's, and Restaurant 18.
Sources: Wikidata (CC0), Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0), photos from Wikimedia Commons.