Best Restaurants in Canada
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Best Restaurants in Canada
Just was reading this list from Macleans magazine and thought it might be helpful.
http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/27/5...DNVkQ.facebook
http://www2.macleans.ca/2012/09/27/5...DNVkQ.facebook
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H-m-m...many good suggestions here... I respect all of the Nova Scotia suggestions,especially The Bicycle Thief in Halifax.
However, IMHO there are not one but 2 restaurants in my home town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia that are equal to or better than the one that Macleans named. When in Lunenburg check out Trattoria della Nonna or Fleur de Sel for truly superb dining.
However, IMHO there are not one but 2 restaurants in my home town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia that are equal to or better than the one that Macleans named. When in Lunenburg check out Trattoria della Nonna or Fleur de Sel for truly superb dining.
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We've eaten at 5 of the BC restos listed.
I've dined out on my story of the hilarious evening/dinner we
had at Hawksworth - it was everything you do not want in a
fine dining experience from the staff through the ambience
to the food. I'm sure it was just an 'off' night, but we
were left with no desire to repeat the experience on any
level. Happily, there are many many great restos to enjoy
in Vancouver and BC.
I've dined out on my story of the hilarious evening/dinner we
had at Hawksworth - it was everything you do not want in a
fine dining experience from the staff through the ambience
to the food. I'm sure it was just an 'off' night, but we
were left with no desire to repeat the experience on any
level. Happily, there are many many great restos to enjoy
in Vancouver and BC.
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i continue to be amazed by lunenberg ns. i'm fairly sure when i lived there pounding nails in 1970 there were no bistros. was there a pub i can't recall. when i saw "cloudburst" @ VIFF last year i was so sure that where they got married couldn't have been lunenberg( i think i saw a bistro) i asked the guy who wrote it in the Q&A what town was standing in for lunenberg. my mind boggles
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I totally agree that this list is probably missing some great one. LJ - I agree that NS has some fabulous restaurants-Lunenburg and a lot more in Halifax than mentioned-I love Janes, Brooklyn Warehouse and Chives.
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As the article explains, it's not really a list of the 50 best restaurants in Canada (which it says would be mostly well-established fine dining establishments in the three major cities). Rather it aims at "geographical inclusiveness" and "a balance of old and new, cheap and pricey, casual and posh."
Certainly the two listed for Ottawa are not the best restaurants in town, but are good and interesting places to eat.
Certainly the two listed for Ottawa are not the best restaurants in town, but are good and interesting places to eat.
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Irecommend...get to Jane's soon...it is closing next week. The original owner (Jane?) is leaving the restaurant end of the business to her daughter who is taking the locale in a different direction. Halifax, however, remains blessed with an abundance of choices. Thanks for postiong this, BTW. I often think that the excellent food offerings of my 'home and native land' get left out of tourist agendas when they think of Canada. I know we are not Italy, but there is SO much brilliant foodwork being done here.
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No! that is so sad about Janes- I will not be to Halifax for a few weeks so I will miss it.
I should once again give a shout out to my favorite breakfast place in Halifax-Coastal Coffee-delicious breakfast dishes!
I should once again give a shout out to my favorite breakfast place in Halifax-Coastal Coffee-delicious breakfast dishes!
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ir: I have not been to (new) Jane's yet and only read the advance publicity (nothing since it opened). I believe it is to be more of a bar/bistro concept, but that is vague, isn't it? Let me check with my Hali-pals (we live in Lunenburg) and get back to you with the info. LJ
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I suspect Air Canada's En Route mag is no better than Maclean's (nod to Borealis) but just for kicks, check out their list of Canada's best *new* restaurants for 2012:
http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/arti...nts-2012-intro
http://enroute.aircanada.com/en/arti...nts-2012-intro
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Almost every name on the 2 lists are over priced, over rated, and over hyped. Typical dinner with an appetiizer, desert, a glass of wine will set you back $100 per persosn.
The reason why they are on the list? Becasue they are "well known" as "destination" or "special occassion" restauarnts, plus the chef supposingly had a great reputation, or "internationally renowed", or worst yet, advertised on the magazines.
The best restaurants? Try your local ma and pa shop in the middle of nowhere and garner no attention to the public. I received the best service and best food on a road side diner, in the middle of nowhere.
The reason why they are on the list? Becasue they are "well known" as "destination" or "special occassion" restauarnts, plus the chef supposingly had a great reputation, or "internationally renowed", or worst yet, advertised on the magazines.
The best restaurants? Try your local ma and pa shop in the middle of nowhere and garner no attention to the public. I received the best service and best food on a road side diner, in the middle of nowhere.