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Canada's 100 Best Restaurants 2026: who's new, who climbed
Restaurant Pearl Morissette is #1 again. Mystic made the biggest climb, from #71 to #16, and 29 restaurants joined the list.
#1 again: Restaurant Pearl Morissette · Jordan Station, ON
Compared with the 2025 edition.
See the full Canada's 100 Best Restaurants 2026 list →Every editionOfficial source ↗
Climbed28
#16Up 55 from the previous editionfrom #71MysticAtlantic tasting menu · Halifax, NS- Best New #6
- enRoute #1
- Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
#30Up 51 from the previous editionfrom #81MhelKorean-Japanese small plates · Bloordale, Toronto- NA 50 Best #28
- MICHELIN Bib
- enRoute #2
#33Up 49 from the previous editionfrom #82Burdock & CoFarm-to-table tasting menu · Mount Pleasant, Vancouver- MICHELIN 1 MICHELIN Star
#48Up 49 from the previous editionfrom #97Fat RabbitWhole-animal, Ontario · St. Catharines, ON- enRoute #8
- MICHELIN Recommended
#41Up 39 from the previous editionfrom #80Prime Seafood PalaceSteakhouse · Queen West, Toronto- Best New #1
#14Up 38 from the previous editionfrom #52Linny'sSteakhouse · Ossington, Toronto- Best New #3
#28Up 28 from the previous editionfrom #56DOPOItalian · Calgary, AB- Best New #4
#32Up 26 from the previous editionfrom #58Casa PacoSpanish · Toronto- Best New #2
#19Up 23 from the previous editionfrom #42DreyfusFrench bistro · Harbord Village, TorontoWebsite preview: dreyfustoronto.com
#46Up 22 from the previous editionfrom #68Takja BBQKorean · Toronto- Best New #5
- enRoute #4
#38Up 21 from the previous editionfrom #59DaNicoItalian fine dining · Little Italy (College Street), Toronto- MICHELIN 1 MICHELIN Star
- 50 Top Italy #3
- Gambero Rosso 3 Forchette
#80Up 19 from the previous editionfrom #99ElemGlobal small plates · Vancouver- Best New #10
- #3Up 10 from the previous editionfrom #13Tanière³Creative tasting menu · Old Québec (Lower Town)
- MICHELIN 2 MICHELIN Stars
- NA 50 Best #9
- La Liste 81.5/100
#11Up 8 from the previous editionfrom #19The PineChinese, Contemporary · Creemore, ON- NA 50 Best #48
- Best New #9
- MICHELIN 1 MICHELIN Star
- #13Up 7 from the previous editionfrom #20Montréal PlazaFrench-Japanese · Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, Montréal
- NA 50 Best #22
- MICHELIN Recommended
- #89Up 7 from the previous editionfrom #96GiuliettaItalian · Toronto
- MICHELIN Recommended
- Gambero Rosso 1 Forchetta
#72Up 6 from the previous editionfrom #78PortageContemporary · St. John’s, NL- Best New #3
#22Up 5 from the previous editionfrom #27Bar St-DenisFrench, Middle Eastern accents · Villeray, MontréalWebsite preview: barstdenis.com
#42Up 5 from the previous editionfrom #47River CaféCanadian, Contemporary · Calgary, ABPhoto: Silver Dovelet · CC BY-SA 4.0
#4Up 4 from the previous editionfrom #8QuetzalMexican, open fire · Little Italy (College Street), Toronto- MICHELIN 1 MICHELIN Star
- NA 50 Best #8
- La Liste 76/100
#44Up 4 from the previous editionfrom #48SabayonTasting menu · Pointe-Saint-Charles, Montréal- MICHELIN 1 MICHELIN Star
- NA 50 Best #34
- Best New #5
- 1 more
#8Up 3 from the previous editionfrom #11Le ViolonContemporary · Plateau-Mont-Royal, Montréal- NA 50 Best #15
- Best New #1
- enRoute #2
- 1 more
#15Up 3 from the previous editionfrom #18Kissa TantoJapanese-Italian · Chinatown, Vancouver- MICHELIN 1 MICHELIN Star
- La Liste 76/100
#6Up 1 from the previous editionfrom #7BebaArgentine-Jewish · Verdun, Montréal- NA 50 Best #27
New on the list29
#17New to the listSumibiyaki ArashiYakitori omakase · Mount Pleasant, Vancouver- MICHELIN 1 MICHELIN Star
- Best New #1
- enRoute #8
#21New to the listRôtisserie La LuneRotisserie chicken · La Petite-Patrie, Montréal- Best New #2
- MICHELIN Bib
#27New to the listaKinModern Asian tasting menu · Old Town, Toronto- MICHELIN 1 MICHELIN Star
- enRoute #3
- Elite 30 #8
- #31New to the listSushi NishinokazeEdomae sushi omakase · Mile End, Montréal
- MICHELIN 1 MICHELIN Star
- Best New #5
#35New to the listN.L. GinzburgItalian trattoria · Toronto- Best New #6
- enRoute Finalist
#53New to the listTributeWood-fired, handmade pasta · Halifax, NS- Best New #9
- #57Back on the list after missing the previous editionLawrenceContemporary · Montréal
- MICHELIN Recommended
#58New to the listTerreNewfoundland seasonal · St. John’s, NL- enRoute el Restaurant
#60New to the listChez CélineMontreal-style bistro · Vancouver- Best New #10
#81Back on the list after missing the previous editionHearthContemporary · Saskatoon, SKWebsite preview: hearth.restaurant
#82New to the listEnigma YorkvilleContemporary tasting menu · Yorkville, Toronto- MICHELIN 1 MICHELIN Star
- Best New #15
#86New to the listBar EugenieSmall plates, wood oven · Toronto- enRoute Finalist
#87Back on the list after missing the previous editionThe Inn At Bay FortuneOpen-fire farm feast · Souris, PEWebsite preview: innatbayfortune.com
#91New to the listLes Brumes du CoudeAcadian French bistro · Moncton, NBWebsite preview: lesbrumesducoude.com
#94Back on the list after missing the previous editionSunnys ChineseRegional Chinese · Kensington Market, Toronto- MICHELIN Bib
- Best New #8
- enRoute eout
- 1 more
#96New to the listKavitaIndian · Mount Pleasant, Vancouver- MICHELIN Bib
- enRoute Finalist
#98Back on the list after missing the previous editionAuberge Saint-MathieuContemporary · Saint-Mathieu Du Parc, QC- MICHELIN 1 MICHELIN Star
Moved down40
#4 → #5EdulisEuropean bistro · Niagara, Toronto- MICHELIN 1 MICHELIN Star
- NA 50 Best #25
- La Liste 94/100
- #10 → #12AnnaLenaContemporary · Kitsilano, Vancouver
- MICHELIN 2 MICHELIN Stars
- NA 50 Best #35
- La Liste 78/100
#53 → #55ActinoliteCanadian, Contemporary · Toronto- MICHELIN Recommended
#76 → #78Au Pied de CochonQuébécois, foie gras · Plateau-Mont-Royal, MontréalWebsite preview: aupieddecochon.ca
#15 → #18Langdon HallContemporary · Cambridge, ON- La Liste 86/100
- MICHELIN Recommended
#67 → #70Toqué!Contemporary Québécois · Quartier international, Montréal- La Liste 75/100
- NA 50 Best Icon Award
- #3 → #7AloContemporary French · Chinatown/Spadina, Toronto
- MICHELIN 1 MICHELIN Star
- La Liste 95/100
- foodism Toronto #3
- 1 more
#55 → #59Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster BarSeafood · Downtown, VancouverWebsite preview: boulevardvancouver.ca- #5 → #10Restaurant 20 VictoriaContemporary Mexican · Financial District, Toronto
- MICHELIN 1 MICHELIN Star
- La Liste 81.5/100
- Best New #11
- 1 more
#46 → #51Joe BeefFrench bistro, seafood · Little Burgundy, Montréal- MICHELIN Recommended
#60 → #67Bacchus Restaurant & LoungeContemporary, European · VancouverWebsite preview: wedgewoodhotel.com
#9 → #20Published on MainContemporary tasting menu · Mount Pleasant, Vancouver- MICHELIN 1 MICHELIN Star
- NA 50 Best #17
- La Liste 77.5/100
#61 → #73L'ExpressFrench bistro · Plateau-Mont-Royal, MontréalWebsite preview: restaurantlexpress.com
#70 → #85Don Alfonso 1890Italian tasting menu · Harbourfront, Toronto- MICHELIN 1 MICHELIN Star
- La Liste 78.5/100
- 50 Top Italy #13
- 1 more
#40 → #63MastardTasting menu, Québec terroir · Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie, Montréal- MICHELIN 1 MICHELIN Star
- Best New #16
- enRoute #2
#12 → #40St. LawrenceFrench-Québécois · Japantown/Railtown, Vancouver- MICHELIN 1 MICHELIN Star
- La Liste 76.5/100
#63 → #92DaiLoAsian, Contemporary · TorontoPhoto: Mack Male from Edmonton, AB, Canada · CC BY-SA 2.0
#32 → #64BotanistContemporary Pacific Northwest · Coal Harbour, Vancouver- Best Bars #23
- NA 50 Best #38
#16 → #52Sushi Masaki SaitoEdomae sushi omakase · Yorkville, Toronto- MICHELIN 1 MICHELIN Star
- La Liste 76/100
#33 → #83Wild BlueContemporary, Seafood · Whistler, BC- NA 50 Best #47
- Best New #4
- enRoute #2
#31 → #100CasavantFrench bistro · Villeray, Montréal- MICHELIN Bib
- Best New #6
Off the list this year29
#21 in 2025Bar KismetMediterranean and French regional · North End, Halifax- NA 50 Best #49
#37 in 2025L'AbattoirWest Coast, French technique · Gastown, Vancouver- La Liste 75/100
- Wine Spectator Award of Excellence
- Best Bars #33
#45 in 2025Taverne Bernhardt’sContemporary, Rotisserie · Toronto- Best New #4
#62 in 2025ShoushinEdomae sushi omakase · Lawrence Park, Toronto- MICHELIN 1 MICHELIN Star
- #72 in 2025Osteria GiuliaLigurian Italian, seafood · Yorkville, Toronto
- MICHELIN 1 MICHELIN Star
- La Liste 76/100
- Best New #2
- 2 more
- #84 in 2025The GateFlesherton, ON
