Discover Past Winners and Finalists
Celebrating a legacy of remarkable culinary talent For the past 24 years, Air Canada’s Best New Restaurants has been bringing Canada’s unique culinary identity to global audiences. Discover unforgettable dining by exploring our list of past winners and finalists.
Province
City
Year
Award
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ADA
CHARLOTTETOWN , PEI
2024
FINALIST
BAR GIGI
CALGARY , AB
2024
FINALIST
BAR HENRY
EDMONTON , AB
2024
FINALIST
BAR PRIMA
TORONTO , ON
2024
TOP 10
BERNADETTE’S
EDMONTON , AB
2024
FINALIST
BLACK CAT PIZZERIA
ST. JOHN’S , NL
2024
FINALIST
BRAVO
VANCOUVER , BC
2024
FINALIST
CAFÉ MALABAR
VICTORIA , BC
2024
TOP 10
CAMÉLINE
GATINEAU , QC
2024
FINALIST
CASAVANT
MONTRÉAL , QC
2024
FINALIST
CONEJO NEGRO
TORONTO , ON
2024
FINALIST
CONTRADA
TORONTO , ON
2024
FINALIST
CRUMB QUEEN / ANDY’S LUNCH
WINNIPEG , MB
2024
TOP 10
DOVETAIL
VANCOUVER , BC
2024
FINALIST
ELIO VOLPE
VANCOUVER , BC
2024
FINALIST
FAT RABBIT
ST. CATHARINES , ON
2024
TOP 10
GARY’S
VANCOUVER , BC
2024
TOP 10
HENI
MONTRÉAL , QC
2024
FINALIST
ÎLE-DE-FRANCE
MONTRÉAL , QC
2024
FINALIST
JULIETTE PLAZA
MONTRÉAL , QC
2024
FINALIST
LILA
VANCOUVER , BC
2024
FINALIST
LITTLE WOLF
EDMONTON , AB
2024
FINALIST
MAISON DE SOMA
MONT-TREMBLANT , QC
2024
TOP 10
MARTINE’S WINE BAR
TORONTO , ON
2024
FINALIST
MHEL
TORONTO , ON
2024
TOP 10
PARAPLUIE
MONTRÉAL , QC
2024
TOP 10
LA ROCA
BAY BULLS , NL
2024
FINALIST
SABAYON
MONTRÉAL , QC
2024
WINNER
THE STARLIGHT
STRATFORD , ON
2024
FINALIST
TAKJA BBQ HOUSE
TORONTO , ON
2024
TOP 10
TRADISH’S THE ANCESTOR CAFÉ
FORT LANGLEY , BC
2024
FINALIST
KAPPO SATO
TORONTO , ON
2023
WINNER
WILD BLUE
WHISTLER , BC
2023
TOP 10
MARILENA CAFÉ & RAW BAR
VICTORIA , BC
2023
TOP 10
RIZZO’S HOUSE OF PARM
RIDGEWAY , ON
2023
TOP 10
PETIT SOCCO
WINNIPEG , MB
2023
TOP 10
FOLKE
VANCOUVER , BC
2023
TOP 10
LE MOLIERE PAR MOUSSO
MONTRÉAL , QC
2023
TOP 10
ESPACE OLD MILL
STANBRIDGE EAST , QC
2023
TOP 10
DARLINGS
BLOOMFIELD , ON
2023
TOP 10
9 TAIL FOX
MONTRÉAL , QC
2023
FINALIST
ANEMONE
MONTRÉAL , QC
2023
FINALIST
BAR ACCANTO
WINNIPEG , MB
2023
FINALIST
BAR CHOUETTE
CALGARY , AB
2023
FINALIST
CABARET L’ENFER
MONTRÉAL , QC
2023
FINALIST
CASA PACO
TORONTO , ON
2023
FINALIST
DOTTY’S
TORONTO , ON
2023
FINALIST
FORTUNA’S ROW
CALGARY , AB
2023
FINALIST
LAO LAO BAR
TORONTO , ON
2023
FINALIST
LES MOMES
MONTRÉAL , QC
2023
FINALIST
MELBA
QUEBEC CITY , QC
2023
FINALIST
MILPA
CALGARY , AB
2023
FINALIST
PORTAGE
ST. JOHN’S , NL
2023
FINALIST
SALT & ASH BEACH HOUSE
HALIFAX , NS
2023
FINALIST
SIMPL THINGS
TORONTO , ON
2023
FINALIST
SUYO
VANCOUVER , BC
2023
FINALIST
UGLY DUCKLING
VICTORIA , BC
2023
FINALIST
RESTAURANT 20 VICTORIA
TORONTO , ON
2022
WINNER
MASTARD
MONTRÉAL , QC
2022
TOP 10
MIMI CHINESE
TORONTO , ON
2022
TOP 10
PERCH
OTTAWA , ON
2022
TOP 10
MỘT TÔ
CALGARY , AB
2022
TOP 10
HEART’S TAVERN AND BAR
KIMBERLEY , ON
2022
TOP 10
MAJOR TOM
CALGARY , AB
2022
TOP 10
FOX AND MONOCLE
NORTH SAANICH , BC
2022
TOP 10
RESTAURANT ALENTOURS
QUEBEC CITY , QC
2022
TOP 10
POMPETTE
TORONTO , ON
2021
FINALIST
JINBAR
CALGARY , AB
2021
FINALIST
BIKA, FARM AND KITCHEN
SAINT-BLAISE-SUR-RICHELIEU , QC
2021
FINALIST
BONTON & COMPANY
DAWSON CITY , YT
2021
FINALIST
TROPIKÀL (RENAMED ALŪR)
MONTRÉAL , QC
2021
FINALIST
TERRE
ST. JOHN’S , NL
2021
FINALIST
SUNNY’S CHINESE
TORONTO , ON
2021
FINALIST
ARVI
QUEBEC CITY , QC
2019
WINNER
COMO TAPERIA
VANCOUVER , BC
2019
TOP 10
DONNA’S
TORONTO , ON
2019
TOP 10
PLUVIO
UCLUELET , BC
2019
TOP 10
NOWHERE (RENAMED “UNICORN SPARKLES”)
VICTORIA , BC
2019
TOP 10
DREYFUS
TORONTO , ON
2019
TOP 10
TEN
TORONTO , ON
2019
TOP 10
RESTAURANT PEARL MORISSETTE
JORDAN STATION , ON
2018
WINNER
VIN MON LAPIN
MONTRÉAL , QC
2018
TOP 10
ELENA
MONTRÉAL , QC
2018
TOP 10
ST. LAWRENCE
VANCOUVER , BC
2018
TOP 10
GIULIETTA
TORONTO , ON
2018
TOP 10
ALOETTE
TORONTO , ON
2018
TOP 10
AVENUE
REGINA , SK
2018
TOP 10
BÜNDOK
EDMONTON , AB
2018
TOP 10
SAND AND PEARL
PICTON , ON
2018
TOP 10
THE COURTNEY ROOM
VICTORIA , BC
2018
TOP 10
BATTUTO
QUEBEC CITY , QC
2017
WINNER
CLEMENTINE
EDMONTON , AB
2017
TOP 10
RIVIERA
OTTAWA , ON
2017
TOP 10
KISSA TANTO
VANCOUVER , BC
2016
WINNER
ALO
TORONTO , ON
2016
TOP 10
FIREWORKS
SOURIS , PEI
2016
TOP 10
FOXY
MONTRÉAL , QC
2016
TOP 10
HIGHWAYMAN
HALIFAX , NS
2016
TOP 10
SAVIO VOLPE
VANCOUVER , BC
2016
TOP 10
PIGEONHOLE
CALGARY , AB
2015
WINNER
PORT CITY ROYAL
SAINT JOHN , NB
2015
TOP 10
PILGRIMME
GALIANO ISLAND , BC
2015
TOP 10
DAILO
TORONTO , ON
2015
TOP 10
BAR RAVAL
TORONTO , ON
2015
TOP 10
ANNALENA
VANCOUVER , BC
2015
TOP 10
ADELAIDE OYSTER HOUSE
ST. JOHN’S , NL
2015
TOP 10
YASU
TORONTO , ON
2015
TOP 10
NÉ DE LOUP (FORMERLY ENOTECA)
WINNIPEG , MB
2015
TOP 10
SOIF
GATINEAU , QC
2015
TOP 10
WOLF IN THE FOG
TOFINO , BC
2014
WINNER
THE FARMER’S APPRENTICE
VANCOUVER , BC
2014
TOP 10
LE VIN PAPILLON
MONTRÉAL , QC
2014
TOP 10
RGE RD
EDMONTON , AB
2014
TOP 10
THE CHASE
TORONTO , ON
2014
TOP 10
LÉGENDE
QUEBEC CITY , QC
2014
TOP 10
EDNA
HALIFAX , NS
2014
TOP 10
BAR ISABEL
TORONTO , ON
2013
WINNER
FOGO ISLAND INN
JOE BATT’S ARM , NL
2013
TOP 10
SUPPLY AND DEMAND
OTTAWA , ON
2013
TOP 10
PIDGIN
VANCOUVER , BC
2013
TOP 10
CARINO JAPANESE BISTRO
CALGARY , AB
2013
TOP 10
LE BOUCHON DU PIED BLEU
QUEBEC CITY , QC
2013
TOP 10
THE ACORN
VANCOUVER , BC
2013
TOP 10
EDULIS
TORONTO , ON
2012
WINNER
MODEL MILK
CALGARY , AB
2012
TOP 10
NORA GRAY
MONTRÉAL , QC
2012
TOP 10
HAWKSWORTH
VANCOUVER , BC
2011
TOP 10
L’ABATTOIR
VANCOUVER , BC
2011
TOP 10
BAO BEI
VANCOUVER , BC
2010
TOP 10
CHARCUT ROAST HOUSE
CALGARY , AB
2010
TOP 10
QUATREFOIL
DUNDAS , ON
2010
TOP 10
CIBO TRATTORIA
VANCOUVER , BC
2009
WINNER
BYMARK
TORONTO , ON
2003
WINNER
AKIN
TORONTO , ON
2025
TOP 10
BABY BABY
WINNIPEG , MB
2025
FINALIST
BONA FIDE
MONTRÉAL , QC
2025
FINALIST
CLAIRE JACQUES
MONTRÉAL , QC
2025
FINALIST
DOPO + BAR ROCCA
CALGARY , AB
2025
FINALIST
ELEM
VANCOUVER , BC
2025
FINALIST
GENERAL PUBLIC
TORONTO , ON
2025
FINALIST
JANEVCA
VICTORIA , BC
2025
FINALIST
JUNE
VANCOUVER , BC
2025
FINALIST
LE VIOLON
MONTRÉAL , QC
2025
TOP 10
LINNY’S
TORONTO , ON
2025
FINALIST
MAVEN
TORONTO , ON
2025
TOP 10
MOLENNE
MONTRÉAL , QC
2025
FINALIST
MYSTIC
HALIFAX , NS
2025
WINNER
NERO TONDO
VANCOUVER , BC
2025
TOP 10
NIWA
VANCOUVER , BC
2025
TOP 10
NO. 8
BURLINGTON , ON
2025
FINALIST
OLIA
EDMONTON , AB
2025
FINALIST
RESTAURANT PANACÉE
MONTRÉAL , QC
2025
FINALIST
PASTA POOKS
MONTRÉAL , QC
2025
TOP 10
RABBIT RABBIT
VICTORIA , BC
2025
FINALIST
RABBLE
ST. JOHN’S , NL
2025
FINALIST
RESTAURANT LIMBO
MONTRÉAL , QC
2025
FINALIST
ROTISSERIE LA LUNE
MONTRÉAL , QC
2025
FINALIST
SELENE
VANCOUVER , BC
2025
FINALIST
SHIRLEY’S
WINNIPEG , MB
2025
FINALIST
SUMIBIYAKI ARASHI
VANCOUVER , BC
2025
TOP 10
SUSHI HYUN OMAKASE
VANCOUVER , BC
2025
TOP 10
SUSHI NISHINOKAZE
MONTRÉAL , QC
2025
FINALIST
TRIBUTE
HALIFAX , NS
2025
FINALIST
YAN DINING ROOM
TORONTO , ON
2025
TOP 10
L’AFFAIRE EST KETCHUP
QUEBEC CITY , QC
2011
FINALIST
ARIA
TORONTO , ON
2011
FINALIST
THE BALLROOM
TORONTO , ON
2011
FINALIST
BOUILLON BILK
MONTRÉAL , QC
2011
FINALIST
THE BURGER’S PRIEST
TORONTO , ON
2011
FINALIST
EARTH TO TABLE BREAD BAR (RENAMED BARDŌ LOCKE)
HAMILTON , ON
2011
FINALIST
LE FILET
MONTRÉAL , QC
2011
FINALIST
FRANK’S KITCHEN (RENAMED FK RESTAURANT)
TORONTO , ON
2011
FINALIST
ICEHOUSE
MONTRÉAL , QC
2011
FINALIST
LAWRENCE
MONTRÉAL , QC
2011
FINALIST
MEAT & BREAD
VANCOUVER , BC
2011
FINALIST
MIRADORO
OLIVER , BC
2011
FINALIST
NOTABLE
CALGARY , AB
2011
FINALIST
PORCHETTA & CO
TORONTO , ON
2011
FINALIST
SIDEDOOR
OTTAWA , ON
2011
FINALIST
TOCA
TORONTO , ON
2011
FINALIST
TUCK SHOP
MONTRÉAL , QC
2011
FINALIST
LA CARNITA
TORONTO , ON
2012
FINALIST
CHANTECLER
TORONTO , ON
2012
FINALIST
CHEZ BOULAY
QUEBEC CITY , QC
2012
FINALIST
JELLY MODERN DOUGHNUTS
CALGARY , AB
2012
FINALIST
LUCKY’S DOUGHNUTS
VANCOUVER , BC
2012
FINALIST
LA TAQUERIA
VANCOUVER , BC
2012
FINALIST
BURDOCK & CO
VANCOUVER , BC
2013
FINALIST
CAFÉ BOULUD
TORONTO , ON
2013
FINALIST
ESPANA RESTAURANT
VANCOUVER , BC
2013
FINALIST
GEZELLIG
OTTAWA , ON
2013
FINALIST
KINTON RAMEN
TORONTO , ON
2013
FINALIST
MEZCLA
MONTRÉAL , QC
2013
FINALIST
ODDSEOUL
TORONTO , ON
2013
FINALIST
LA PLANQUE
QUEBEC CITY , QC
2013
FINALIST
UNION LOCAL 613
OTTAWA , ON
2013
FINALIST
VIJ’S RAILWAY EXPRESS
VANCOUVER , BC
2013
FINALIST
MALLARD COTTAGE
ST. JOHN’S , NL
2014
TOP 10
BAR BUCA
TORONTO , ON
2014
TOP 10
IMPASTO
MONTRÉAL , QC
2014
FINALIST
LE SERPENT
MONTRÉAL , QC
2014
FINALIST
ASK FOR LUIGI
VANCOUVER , BC
2014
FINALIST
BYBLOS
TORONTO , ON
2014
FINALIST
EL CAMINO
OTTAWA , ON
2014
FINALIST
FAT PASHA
TORONTO , ON
2014
FINALIST
WOODWORK
EDMONTON , AB
2014
FINALIST
BUCA YORKVILLE
TORONTO , ON
2015
FINALIST
CIEL!
QUEBEC CITY , QC
2015
FINALIST
DRAKE DEVONSHIRE
WELLINGTON , ON
2015
FINALIST
PIZZERIA GEMA
MONTRÉAL , QC
2015
FINALIST
GRAPES & SODA
VANCOUVER , BC
2015
FINALIST
HANMOTO
TORONTO , ON
2015
FINALIST
JATOBA
MONTRÉAL , QC
2015
FINALIST
LITTLE SISTER
TORONTO , ON
2015
FINALIST
THE MERCHANT TAVERN
ST. JOHN’S , NL
2015
FINALIST
THE NASH
CALGARY , AB
2015
FINALIST
NORTH & NAVY
OTTAWA , ON
2015
FINALIST
LA TABLE DES GOURMETS
VAL-DAVID , QC
2015
FINALIST
WILD MOUNTAIN FOOD & DRINK
SOOKE , BC
2015
FINALIST
ANCORA
VANCOUVER , BC
2016
FINALIST
ANTLER
TORONTO , ON
2016
FINALIST
BAR OSO
WHISTLER , BC
2016
FINALIST
CANDIDE
MONTRÉAL , QC
2016
FINALIST
CHARBAR
CALGARY , AB
2016
FINALIST
DATSUN
OTTAWA , ON
2016
FINALIST
HOOGAN ET BEAUFORT
MONTRÉAL , QC
2016
FINALIST
LITTLE GROUSE ON THE PRAIRIE
SASKATOON , SK
2016
FINALIST
MONTRÉAL PLAZA
MONTRÉAL , QC
2016
FINALIST
LE MOUSSO
MONTRÉAL , QC
2016
FINALIST
NIGHTINGALE
VANCOUVER , BC
2016
FINALIST
PIANO PIANO
TORONTO , ON
2016
FINALIST
TORAFUKU
VANCOUVER , BC
2016
FINALIST
BOTANIST
VANCOUVER , BC
2017
FINALIST
CADET
MONTRÉAL , QC
2017
FINALIST
CHARTIER
BEAUMONT , AB
2017
FINALIST
DEANE HOUSE
CALGARY , AB
2017
FINALIST
GREY GARDENS
TORONTO , ON
2017
FINALIST
LA BANANE
TORONTO , ON
2017
FINALIST
LAKE INEZ
TORONTO , ON
2017
FINALIST
LOV
MONTRÉAL , QC
2017
FINALIST
THE SALTED VINE KITCHEN + BAR
SQUAMISH , BC
2017
FINALIST
TIRADITO
MONTRÉAL , QC
2017
FINALIST
CLEMENTINE CAFE
WINNIPEG , MB
2017
FINALIST
BAR KISMET
HALIFAX , NS
2018
FINALIST
KIIN
TORONTO , ON
2018
FINALIST
THE OXBOW
WINNIPEG , MB
2018
FINALIST
BLOOMFIELD
OUTREMONT , QC
2018
FINALIST
LA CABANE D’À CÔTÉ
MIRABEL , QC
2018
FINALIST
OMAI
TORONTO , ON
2018
FINALIST
PASSERO
WINNIPEG , MB
2018
FINALIST
ALMA
MONTRÉAL , QC
2019
FINALIST
ALOBAR YORKVILLE
TORONTO , ON
2019
FINALIST
BEACH HILL SMOKEHOUSE
TORONTO , ON
2019
FINALIST
FLAME + SMITH
BLOOMFIELD , ON
2019
FINALIST
THE SENSORY
CANMORE , AB
2019
FINALIST
SEOUL SHAKERS
TORONTO , ON
2019
FINALIST
SAKAI BAR
TORONTO , ON
2019
FINALIST
PLUVIO RESTAURANT + ROOMS
UCLUELET , BC
2019
FINALIST
HEARTH
SASKATOON , SK
2019
FINALIST
HOME BLOCK
KELOWNA , BC
2019
FINALIST
HOUSE OF BOATENG
VICTORIA , BC
2019
FINALIST
LE SWAN
TORONTO , ON
2019
FINALIST
LULU BAR
CALGARY , AB
2019
FINALIST
MCKIERNAN RÔTISSERIE
MONTRÉAL , QC
2019
FINALIST
MOCCIONE
MONTRÉAL , QC
2019
FINALIST
MONARQUE
MONTRÉAL , QC
2019
FINALIST
ORIGINES
CARAQUET , NB
2019
FINALIST
PARTAKE
EDMONTON , AB
2019
FINALIST
LE CLAN
QUEBEC CITY , QC
2022
FINALIST
DELARA
VANCOUVER , BC
2022
FINALIST
DRIFT
HALIFAX , NS
2022
FINALIST
FU’S REPAIR SHOP
EDMONTON , AB
2022
FINALIST
GIA VIN & GRILL
MONTRÉAL , QC
2022
FINALIST
J’AI FENG
MONTRÉAL , QC
2022
FINALIST
JEJU
TOFINO , BC
2022
FINALIST
HAYLOFT STEAK + FISH
EDMONTON , AB
2022
FINALIST
NOLA
WINNIPEG , MB
2022
FINALIST
OSTERIA GIULIA
TORONTO , ON
2022
FINALIST
PARCELLES
AUSTIN , QC
2022
FINALIST
PICHAI
MONTRÉAL , QC
2022
FINALIST
POP WINE BAR
SASKATOON , SK
2022
FINALIST
PRIME SEAFOOD PALACE
TORONTO , ON
2022
FINALIST
ROY’S KOREAN KITCHEN
CALGARY , AB
2022
FINALIST
