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The Best Places To Eat In Canada In 2024 Have Been Revealed & The Top 10 Are Mouthwatering

Booking a table asap. 👀

​Lamb skewers at Yokai Izakaya. Right: A cold cut sandwich.

Lamb skewers at Yokai Izakaya. Right: A cold cut sandwich.

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A new ranking of Canada's best places to eat in 2024 has dropped with so many drool-worthy restaurants serving up an array of cuisines.

Yelp's Top 100 Places to Eat in 2024 ranking has listed multiple Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver restaurants as some of the top in all of Canada, and you'll definitely want to book a table ASAP.

Yelp community submissions were used to compile the ranking, which is full of hidden gems and local favourites you'll want to have on your radar.

Here are the top 10 restaurants in Canada in 2024.

Chen Chen's Nashville Hot Chicken

Price: 💸

Cuisine: Southern comfort food

Address: 1184 Queen St. W. Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: This southern comfort restaurant specializes in Nashville Hot Fried Chicken and "classic soul food," at very reasonable prices.

Reviewers rave over the Szechuan Nashville Hot Sandwich, which balances spicy, savoury and sweet flavours.

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Buvette Scott

Price: 💸💸

Cuisine: Global/international

Address: 821 Rue Scott, Quebec City, QC

Why You Need To Go: Buvette Scott is a cozy 25-seat wine bar in the Quartier Saint-Jean-Baptiste serving up classic and innovative dishes made with local Quebec ingredients.

On top of great food, reviewers say the restaurant also has friendly, welcoming service.

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Manoush’eh

Price: 💸

Cuisine: Lebanese

Address: 620 Davie St., Vancouver, BC

Why You Need To Go: Located in Vancouver's West End, Manoush’eh serves up Lebanese flatbread dishes (which it is named after).

Reviewers say the restaurant's tasty food also comes with great portions and prices.

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Grandma Loves You

Price: 💸

Cuisine: Sandwiches

Address: 1084 Yonge St., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: Located on Yonge Street, Grandma Loves You is a bakery in Toronto serving up drool-worthy cold-cut and hot sandwiches, loaded gourmet hot dogs and more.

Be sure to grab a dessert croissant while you're there.

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New Orleans Seafood & Steakhouse

Price: 💸💸💸

Cuisine: Cajun/Creole

Address: 267 Scarlett Rd., Toronto, ON

Why You Need To Go: This Cajun restaurant serves up a menu of fresh ingredients in an intimate atmosphere complete with jazz music that'll transport you to Crescent City.

Reviewers rave about the restaurant's warm hospitality and delicious seafood. 

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The Rimrock Cafe

Price: 💸💸💸

Cuisine: Seafood

Address: 2117 Whistler Rd. Whistler, BC

Why You Need To Go: A Whistler icon, The Rimrock Cafe is a charming and cozy restaurant with a menu of fresh seafood dishes including raw and cooked oysters, seared scallops and lobster bisque.

Beyond the tasty food, reviewers say the restaurant's picturesque scenery adds a special touch to your meal.

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Burger Bar Crescent

Price: 💸💸

Cuisine: American

Address: 1465 Rue Crescent, Montreal, QC

Why You Need To Go: Burger Bar serves up an extensive menu of burgers, wings, mac 'n' cheese, poutine and more, and is frequently cited as one of the best burger joints in Montreal.

A popular item on the menu is the Hangover burger, which comes with smoked bacon, poutine, an over-easy egg, caramelized onions, and truffle oil.

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Yokai Izakaya

Price: 💸💸💸

Cuisine: Japanese

Address: 3175 Rutherford Rd., Unit 28, Vaughan, ON

Why You Need To Go: "Yakoi" are a class of supernatural Japanese creatures that "bridge the divide between our world and the spirit realm."

The name is perfectly suitable for this Japanese restaurant in Vaughan, which serves up playful smoking cocktails and whimsical dishes like "Godzilla Tails" and Assari Ponzu Duck.

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Damas

Price: 💸💸💸

Cuisine: Syrian

Address: 1201 Avenue Van Horne, Montreal, QC

Why You Need To Go: Located in Montreal's Outremont, Damas is a Syrian restaurant serving up traditional dishes like Fattoush Salad and Beet Mutabbal.

Reviewers highlight the restaurant's warm, beautiful decor as the perfect complement to their meal.

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Big Trio Wonton Noodle

Price: 💸💸

Cuisine: Chinese

Address: 28 S. Unionville Ave., Markham, ON

Why You Need To Go: Head to Big Trio Wonton Noodle for comforting soup at a great price.

Reviewers say the wonton egg noodle soup with brisket, flat rice noodle soup and egg noodles are all solid choices.

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Bon appetit!

  • Contributing Writer

    Katherine Caspersz (she/her) is a contributing writer for Narcity Media, covering travel, things to do and more. She has written for various news sites and magazines, including Yahoo Canada and The National Post, and worked as an editor for the Toronto Star and The Globe and Mail. She loves shopping, travel and all things spooky.

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