In 2018 plenty of exciting new restaurants have opened up across Canada. Instead of returning to your old favourite restaurant, tonight for dinner venture out and explore somewhere new! Based upon online reviews of all the restaurants that have opened so far in 2018, we have compiled a list of best of the best. To create our list, we based it upon which restaurants had the best reviews for extraordinary food, fantastic ambiance and yet were still affordable. Curious which new restaurants are worth the hype? From Vancouver to Quebec City here is where to eat right now across Canada. Josephine Location: Montreal, Quebec - 4007 St Denis Street @amlynephillipsembedded via A charming high-quality seafood restaurant that focuses on using local Quebec produce. At Josephine, you can find a diverse wine list, and they strive to pair their wine to their seafood. The lovely interior is bright and airy with light woods and plants. READ MORE: Here Is The New Most Instagrammable Restaurant In Montreal At The Moment @josephine.mtlembedded via @josephine.mtlembedded via Website Passero Restaurant Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba - 1 Forks Market Road @passerorestaurantembedded via The open concept, Passero makes a great spot in Winnipeg. Located in The Forks Market, Chef Scott Bagshaw menu is a mixture of French and Italian flavors. On the menu, you can find beautifully plated dishes like scallop crudo, ricotta gnocchi, charred octopus along with citrus and fennel rigatoni. @goodeats_with_vembedded via @xiangapembedded via Website Jackson Location: Ottawa, Ontario - 10 Daly Ave @jacksonottawaembedded via The sophisticated restaurant within the Ottawa Art Gallery is a must-visit in the national capital. The refined decorated interior with marble and gold accents is the perfect spot to enjoy an excellent meal. The menu has global influences with a continually changing menu using locally sourced ingredients. READ MORE: Here's When This All-New Gorgeous Restaurant Is Opening Up In Ottawa @jacksonottawaembedded via @shaniabhopaembedded via Website Pastel Location: Montreal, Quebec - 124 McGill @msmtlmediaembedded via After the success of their Griffintown restaurant, Le Fantome Kabir Kapoor and chef Jason Morris recently opened their new Montreal restaurant Pastel. Pastel has a warm interior has a rustic exposed brick wall with soft pastel accents throughout the space. The menu focuses on creative dishes that highlight Quebec and Canadian produce. READ MORE: Everything Is Pink In This Super Cute Montreal Cafe @restopastelembedded via @migswaxembedded via Website The Courtney Room Location: Victoria British Columbia - 619 Courtney Street @thecourtneyroomembedded via Located in the lobby of the Magnolia Hotel and Spa, The Courtney Room offers an exquisite dining experience. Chef Harris menu provides tasty classic French dishes, such as duck leg confit, gruyere macaroni and cheese, along with a delicious rabbit and pork terrine. At The Courtney Room, the focus is on featuring seasonal produce sourced from local farms. @thecourtneyroomembedded via @dearanntravelsembedded via Website Konjiki Ramen Location: Toronto, Ontario - 5051 Yonge Street @photographer_ericlauembedded via Konjiki Ramen first North American location is worth the hype. The world-famous Michelin-endorsed Japanese ramen shop is known for being one of the best ramen shops in Japan. At his Toronto location, the ramen is prepared using traditional methods to provide flavor packed broths and delicious noodles. READ MORE: Japan's #1 Ramen Restaurant Is Coming To Toronto @konjiki_ramenembedded via @yukon_jakembedded via Website Avenue Location: Regina, Saskatchewan - 100-2201 11th Ave @avenue_reginaembedded via At Avenue, you can expect to find old school dishes creatively re-invented such as Beef Wellington, perogies and chicken wings. The beautiful restaurant features art deco and industrial designed space that looks as good as the food does. @avenue_reginaembedded via @avenue_reginaembedded via Website Tocador Location: Vancouver, British Columbia - 2610 Main St @bartocadorembedded via Tocador is a Cuban inspired bar and eatery in Vancouver. In addition to their delicious cocktails, the menu has seasonally rotating sharing plates and classics like Cubano sandwiches and delicious Cuba libre cake (a rum cake with lime syrup and dulce de leche) and Pastel de pina y Ron (a rum-soaked pineapple, lime cake, with torched meringue). READ MORE: This Vancouver Restaurant Serves A Pineapple Completely Soaked In Rum And It Will Get You Tipsy AF @moochbymeganembedded via @thebasicstitchesembedded via Website Mon Lapin Location: Montreal, Quebec - 150 Rue Saint-Zotique E @kenichi.senseiembedded via The all-star time behind opening Joe Beef has opened a new wine bar in Montreal - Mon Lapin. At Mon Lapin the menu changes daily to showcase seasonal ingredients and focuses on small plates and natural wine. The tiny 35 seat restaurant fills up quickly, and reservations aren't accepted so expect to wait to get inside. @vinmonlapinembedded via @vinmonlapinembedded via Website Seedlings Location: Bloomfield, Ontario - 433 Bloomfield Main St. @seedlings.pecembedded via Located in cottage country, Seedlings is a charming 35 seat restaurant inside Angeline’s Inn in Bloomfield. Husband and wife team Chef Michael Portigal and Ashley O’Neill aim goal for Seedlings is to provide classic dishes like rabbit terrine, cured trout and duck breast that use vegetables grown from the county. @seedlings.pecembedded via @seedlings.pecembedded via Website Madrina Location: Toronto, Ontario - 2 Trinity Street @madrina.toembedded via Madrina in Toronto's Distillery District is a fantastic Spanish tapas restaurant. Chef Ramon Simarro has worked in several Michelin-starred kitchens in Spain before opening his Canadian restaurant. At Madrina the focus is modern Spanish tapas with half of the menu focuses on cold plates. @madrina.toembedded via @amandaveeembedded via Website Kanto 98 St. Eatery Location: Edmonton, Alberta 10636 98 Street NW @kanto98st._eateryembedded via Located in Edmonton's Chinatown Kanto 89 St. Eatery serves up outstanding Filipino food. The restaurant has a hip vibe with comics adoring the walls, here you can expect a casual dining experience where food is brought to your table when it is ready. On the menu, you can find bao, BBQ and bowl dishes. @kanto98st._eateryembedded via @kanto98st._eateryembedded via Website White Lounge Location: Vancouver, British Columbia - 1257 Hamilton St @breebabbyyembedded via The much-anticipated White Lounge in Vancouver's Yaletown recently is sleek and stylish. The monochromatic 160-seat restaurant focus on shareable plates, classic dishes like beef tenderloin, apple and brie stuffed chicken, and lemon and wine garlic shrimp. From the food to the decor, everything inside the White Lounge is stunning. @whiteloungevanembedded via @whiteloungevanembedded via Website Elena Location: Montreal, Quebec 5090 Notre-Dame St W @elenamontrealembedded via A visit to Elena promises one of the best pizzas in town and a glass of excellent wine. The spacious and airy restaurant blends modern and retro with marble counters and a long orange velvet banquette it is a beautiful neighborhood pizza shop offering gourmet pizzas. READ MORE: This New Secret Cafe In Montreal's Saint-Henri Neighbourhood Will Make You Feel Like You're In Europe @elenamontrealembedded via @elenamontrealembedded via Website Signorvino Location: Montreal, Quebec - 1 Forks Market Road @signorvinomtlembedded via You need to visit Montreal's newest wine bar Signorvino. Offering perfectly cooked classic Italian dishes and an outstanding wine menu, this is a must-visit spot in Montreal. Head to this new Montreal gem to indulge in a delicious meal. @signorvinomtlembedded via @mtlfoodsnobembedded via Website La Gaspesienne 51 Location: Quebec City, Quebec - 1626 Chemin Saint-Louis @lagaspesienne51embedded via La Gaspesienne 51 offers fresh top-quality seafood that is caught by its sister fish shop which is located next door. Inside the inviting restaurant, everything is decorated with a fishing ship theme, with most of the decor found in the owner's family barn. The rustic restaurant, promises delicious food, that will have you wanting to come back for more. @lagaspesienne51embedded via @lagaspesienne51embedded via Website Coquille Fine Seafood Location: Vancouver, British Columbia - 181 Carrall St @coquillevanembedded via Opened in 2018 in Vancouver's Gaston, Coquille Fine Seafood is a modern fish house. Inside the massive 4,100 square food restaurant, you'll be able to enjoy seafood and shellfish dishes accompanied by wines from British Columbia and craft beer. The interior has a nautical decor but still manages to feel elegant, by blending pink banquettes, wood tables, and modern white chairs. Coquille Fine Seafood is the perfect spot to enjoy outstanding seafood and worth a trip to Vancouver to try it. READ MORE: This Boujee New Restaurant In Vancouver's Gastown Is A Seafood Lover's Paradise @piggyrichelleembedded via @piggyrichelleembedded via Website Helicopter Location: Montreal, Quebec - 4255 Ontario E @helicoptere.mtlembedded via The highly praised Boullion Bilk has recently opened Helicopter, a new sharing plates restaurant in Montreal. The tiny restaurant's menu consists entirely of sharing dishes including both sweet and savory. The interior is absolutely beautiful with exposed brick walls and wood accents, it feels warm and inviting. @helicoptere.mtlembedded via @rosalielessard_embedded via Website Oxbow Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba - 557 Osborne Street @oxbowwpgembedded via The warm and inviting Oxbow in Manitoba focus is on local. The menu reflects locally grown ingredients along with natural wine, but the flavor inspirations are from around the world. Focusing on sharing plates here you can enjoy dishes such as Manitoba pickerel with swiss chard, smoked beet with yogurt, or Manitoba arctic char. @oxbowwpgembedded via @oxbowwpgembedded via Website Kojin Location: Toronto, Ontario - 190 University Ave @curiocitytorontoembedded via Founded by all-star chef David Chang, Kojin is Momofuku's latest restaurant. Located on the top floor of the Momofuku building in downtown Toronto it has a globally inspired menu. On the menu, you'll find prepare expertly prepared seafood like oysters or ceviche, corn flatbreads, sausage boards or grilled beef. @momolongplayembedded via @hollynmcrazembedded via Website Il Covo Location: Toronto, Ontario - 585 College St @ilcovo.toembedded via Il Covo, which translates to the hideout is worth finding in Toronto. Brought to you by the people who created Toronto's popular Italian restaurant Buca, Ill Covo is an Italian restaurant that features dishes from all over Italy. On the menu, you'll find seasonal small plates including fresh pasta. The intimate setting of the restaurant makes the perfect spot for a date. @ryanbcampbell_embedded via @maxmunozembedded via Website
