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Summary

The top restaurants for outdoor dining have been revealed and 14 Toronto spots made the list

Lunch alfresco? Yes, please!

A woman drinking a cocktail with food in front of her. Right: A rooftop view of the CN Tower with people eating food.

A woman drinking a cocktail with food in front of her. Right: A rooftop view of the CN Tower with people eating food.

Senior Writer
The best restaurants in Canada for outdoor dining have been revealed and 14 Toronto spots have made the list.

With the weather heating up, it's the perfect time to sip beverages and eat on the patio, and OpenTable has revealed the best restaurants are in the city for dining alfresco.

Here's which Toronto restaurants they deemed worthy.


  • Allen's
  • Amsterdam Brewhouse & Restaurant
  • Diwan at the Aga Khan Museum
  • El Catrin
  • El Pocho Antojitos Bar
  • Hemingway's
  • HOTHOUSE
  • KŌST
  • La Vecchia - Marine Parade (Etobicoke)
  • Miller Tavern
  • Mira Mira Diner
  • Nodo - Liberty
  • Parallel
  • The Toronto Beach Club

The other restaurants that mad the Top 100 list include hotspots from all over the country, like Bear Street Tavern in Banff, Home Block at CedarCreek Estate Winery in Kelowna, Block & Blade Restaurant & Bar in Winnipeg, Darya in Halifax, Terrasse William Gray in Montreal and Hearth Restaurant in Saskatoon.

The full list of restaurants can be found here, some of which include outdoor dining spots that are dog friendly.

If you're more interested in dining like how the celebs do while they're in the city than outdoor dining, there are a few restaurants you'll want to check out, some of which won't break the bank.

This article's cover image was used for illustrative purposes only.

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      Sarah Rohoman (she/her) was a Senior Writer with Narcity Media. She has worked at BuzzFeed Canada, Yahoo Canada, and CBC Radio in news, lifestyle, ecommerce, and social media. She has an MA in Journalism from Western University and a BA from McGill. She loves libraries, alpacas, and all things witchy.

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