OpenTable releases list of Canada’s 100 Most Romantic Restaurants

Hey there, love bird. Believe it or not, an evening of take-out and Netflix might not fly with your SO this Valentine’s. Surprisingly, there’s just something about mid-scene buffering and having to dust pizza crust crumbs off a couch that really throws the mood. Luckily, OpenTable has released its list of 100 of Canada’s most romantic restaurants in 2020. Now where’s your excuse, buddy?

This list reflects the combined opinions and experiences of 500,000 verified OpenTable diners from more than 3,000 restaurants across Canada. Because of this, we’re going to go ahead and assume it’s at least pretty accurate.

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To almost the surprise of no one, steak houses and Italian cuisine were the most popular. This isn’t to say that a few more eclectic joints didn’t snag a spot. Places like Tide and Vine in Niagra Falls and Bundok in Edmonton stood out for their ambience and locally sourced food.

Ontario reigned superior with 46 establishments and Alberta came in second with 21. BC secured third with 15, while Quebec had 13. Finally, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan rounded it out, each with less than 10.

Alberta

• Alloy – Calgary, AB
• The Bison Restaurant – Banff, AB
• Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant – Calgary, AB
• Bridgette Bar – Calgary, AB
• Bundok – Edmonton, AB
• Cardinale – Calgary, AB
• Deane House – Calgary, AB
• Italian Farmhouse Restaurant & Bar – Bragg Creek, AB
• Model Milk – Calgary, AB
• Sabor Restaurant – Edmonton, AB
• Tapas Restaurant – Canmore, AB
• The Lake House – Calgary, AB
• The Nash – Calgary, AB
• Teatro Restaurant – Calgary, AB
• Ten Foot Henry – Calgary, AB
• Tzin Wine & Tapas – Edmonton, AB
• Vero Bistro Moderne – Calgary, AB
• Vintage Chophouse & Tavern – Calgary, AB

British Columbia

• Ancora Ambleside – West Vancouver, BC
• Atlas Steak + Fish – Burnaby – Burnaby, BC
• Botanist – Vancouver, BC
• Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar – Vancouver, BC
• Five Sails Restaurant – Vancouver, BC
• forage – Vancouver, BC
• Gotham Steakhouse and Bar – Vancouver, BC
• Home Block at CedarCreek Estate Winery – Kelowna, BC
• Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House – Vancouver, BC
• L’Abattoir Restaurant – Vancouver, BC
• Lupo Restaurant & Vinoteca – Vancouver, BC
• OLO Restaurant – Victoria, BC
• Osteria Savio Volpe – Vancouver, BC
• Quails’ Gate Estate Winery – Old Vines Restaurant – Kelowna, BC
• The Butchart Gardens – The Dining Room – Brentwood Bay, BC

Saskatchewan

• Hearth Restaurant – Saskatoon, SK

Manitoba

• 529 Wellington – Winnipeg, MB
• Cafe Carlo – Winnipeg, MB

Ontario

• Akira Back – Toronto, ON
• ARDO Restaurant – Toronto, ON
• Auberge du Pommier – Toronto, ON
• Bar Isabel – Toronto, ON
• Berkeley North – Hamilton, ON
• Blu Ristorante – Toronto, ON
• BlueBlood Steakhouse – Toronto, ON
• Café Boulud – Toronto, ON
• Canoe Restaurant and Bar – Toronto, ON
• Carisma – Toronto, ON
• Chiado – Toronto, ON
• Cucci Ristorante – Oakville, ON
• DaiLo – Toronto, ON
• Days on Front – Kingston, ON
• Don Alfonso 1890 – Toronto, ON
• Fairouz – Ottawa, ON
• Fishbone Kitchen + Bar- Aurora – Aurora, ON
• George Restaurant – Toronto, ON
• Giulietta – Toronto, ON
• The Good Earth Vineyard And Winery – Beamsville, ON
• Grey Gardens – Toronto, ON
• Harbour Sixty – Toronto, ON
• Honsberger Estate – Jordan Station, ON
• Joso’s – Toronto, ON
• Il Buco – Barrie, ON
• Kitchen76 at Two Sisters Vineyards – Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
• L’Unità Enoteca – Toronto, ON
• Labora – Toronto, ON
• Maison Selby – Toronto, ON
• Mamakas Taverna – Toronto, ON
• Michael’s on Simcoe – Toronto, ON
• Miku Restaurant – Toronto – Toronto, ON
• Mira – Toronto, ON
• Patria – Toronto, ON
• Peller Estates Winery Restaurant – Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
• Riviera – Ottawa, ON
• Scaramouche Restaurant – Toronto, ON
• The Shore Club – Toronto – Toronto, ON
• Sofia – Toronto, ON
• Take Five Bistro – Windsor, ON
• Tide & Vine – Niagara Falls, ON
• TOCA – The Ritz-Carlton, Toronto – Toronto, ON
• Treadwell Farm-to-Table Cuisine – Niagara on the lake – Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
• Vineland Estates Winery Restaurant – Vineland, ON

Quebec

• 40 Westt Steakhouse – Pointe-Claire, QC
• Bar George – Montréal, QC
• Bonaparte – Montréal, QC
• Damas – Montréal, QC
• Graziella Restaurant – Montréal, QC
• Gyu-Kaku – Montréal, QC – Montréal, QC
• Hoogan & Beaufort – Montréal, QC
• Ile Flottante (former Les Deux Singes) – Montréal, QC
• L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon – Montréal – Montréal, QC
• Le Filet – Montréal, QC
• Maison Boulud – Montréal, QC
• Restaurant Le Continental – Québec, QC
• Restaurant Toque! – Montréal, QC

Nova Scotia

• The Canteen on Portland – Dartmouth, NS
• The Press Gang – Halifax, NS

Multiple Locations around the country

• Buca – Multiple Locations
• Byblos – Multiple Locations
• Hy’s Steakhouse – Multiple Locations
• The Keg Steakhouse + Bar – Multiple Locations
• Ruth’s Chris Steak House – Multiple Locations

So there you have it! If you’d like more info on all 100 of Canada’s most romantic restaurants you can do so here! Do you think they may have missed something? Let us know! Now if you excuse us, we have to passively send this list to a special friend.