Local restaurants make list of top 100 Canadian spots for outdoor dining
OpenTable has put together a list of its top 100 restaurants for outdoor dining in Canada and nine local businesses have made the cut.
The online reservation service said the rankings were based on dining data, consumer reviews and other unspecified factors.
While big cities like Toronto, Montreal, Halifax and Vancouver were well represented on the list, southern Ontario had some standouts.
Waterloo
Sole Restaurant at 83 Erb Street West
The Bauer Kitchen at 187 King Street
The patio at Bauer Kitchen in Waterloo, Ont. on March 12, 2025. (Spencer Turcotte/CTV News)
The patio at Bauer Kitchen in Waterloo, Ont. on March 12, 2025. (Spencer Turcotte/CTV News)
Wildcraft at 425 King Street North
Kitchener
Charcoal Steak House at 2980 King Street East
Elora
Elora Mill at 77 Mill Street West
The Friendly Society at 8 Mill Street West
Paris
Stillwaters Plate and Pour at 61 Grand River Street North
The Paris Beer Company at 31 Mechanic Street
Guelph
Bardo Guelph at 105 Gordon Street (also pet-friendly)
For the full list of restaurants, scroll through the photo gallery below.
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Quebec patios
Sixty per cent of Canadians love to sit outdoors when dining out when the weather is nice, a survey conducted on behalf of a leading online restaurant-reservation service has found. New data from OpenTable shows bookings for al fresco dining on its platform are up 21 per cent over the last 12 months when compared to same time period the previous year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes
Patios in Vancouver
The cities with the largest increase in outdoor-seated diners year-over-year are Vancouver (up 35 per cent), Calgary (up 35 per cent) and Toronto (up 27 per cent). Outdoor diners also said they especially enjoy a view of the water, according to OpenTable. The online survey was conducted by Walr and was based on the responses of 1,000 Canadians. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Dogs on a Kitchener patio
Pet-friendly dining is also top of mind for those dining outside, with OpenTable data revealing a 25 per cent uptick year-over-year in reservations at 'pet-friendly' restaurants. Fifty-six per cent of dog owners have reported dining out with their pet at a restaurant/café at least once a month in the summer, while 36 per cent indicated they would 'definitely' dine out more often with their pet if dog-friendly options were easier to locate. 'We are seeing a demand for pet-friendly patios in real time, as dining is growing 11 per cent higher year-over-year at pet friendly restaurants than those that don't allow pets,' said Matt Davis, OpenTable Canada's senior country director, in a news release. (Heather Senoran / CTV News Kitchener)
2025's Top 100 Restaurants for Outdoor Dining
Eateries in OpenTable's 2025's Top 100 Restaurants for Outdoor Dining are listed below in alphabetic order by province. OpenTable says that the list was generated based on one million reviews from verified diners and its own booking metrics for a period spanning from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025.
Anejo
Anejo is shown above. It is located in Edmonton, Alberta. (OpenTable photo)
Barbarella
Barbarell is shown above. It is located in Calgary, Alberta. (OpenTable photo)
Bonterra Trattoria
Bonterra Trattoria is shown above. It is located in Calgary, Alberta. (OpenTable photo)
Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant
Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant is shown above. It is located in Calgary, Alberta. (OpenTable photo)
Bridgette Bar Canmore
Bridgette Bar Canmore is shown above. It is located in Canmore, Alberta. (OpenTable photo)
Chairman's Steakhouse
Chairman's Steakhouse is shown above. It is located in Calgary, Alberta. (OpenTable photo)
Chartier
Chartier is shown above. It is located in Beaumont, Alberta. (OpenTable photo)
Deane House
Deane House is shown above. It is located in Calgary, Alberta. (OpenTable photo)
Happy and Olive
Happy and Olive is shown above. It is located in Edmonton, Alberta. (OpenTable photo)
Farmhouse Restaurant & Bar
Farmhouse Restaurant & Bar is shown above. It is located in Bragg Creek, Alberta. (OpenTable photo)
LUPO Italian Ristorante & Patio
LUPO Italian Ristorante & Patio is shown above. It is located in Banff, Alberta. (OpenTable photo)
Pizza Culture
Pizza Culture is shown above. It is located in Calgary, Alberta. (OpenTable photo)
Porch
Porch is shown above. It is located in Calgary, Alberta. (OpenTable photo)
River Café
River Café is shown above. It is located in Calgary, Alberta. (OpenTable photo)
Sorrentino's West
Sorrentino's West is shown above. It is located in Edmonton, Alberta. (OpenTable photo)
Three Bears Brewery & Restaurant
Three Bears Brewery & Restaurant is shown above. It is located in Banff, Alberta. (OpenTable photo)
Beach House
Beach House is shown above. It is located in West Vancouver, B.C. (OpenTable photo)
Boom + Batten
Boom + BattenAnejo is shown above. It is located in Victoria, B.C. (OpenTable photo)
Cafe Brio
Anejo is shown above. It is located in Victoria, B.C. (OpenTable photo)
Finn's Seafood, Chops and Cocktails
Finn's Seafood, Chops and Cocktails is shown above. It is located in Victoria, B.C. (OpenTable photo)
Fireside Grill
Fireside Grill is shown above. It is located in Victoria , B.C. (OpenTable photo)
Glo Restaurant + Lounge
Glo Restaurant + Lounge is shown above. It is located in Victoria , B.C. (OpenTable photo)
Haven Kitchen + Bar
Haven Kitchen + Bar is shown above. It is located in Langley, B.C. (OpenTable photo)
Block at CedarCreek Estate Winery
Anejo is shown above. It is located in Kelowna, B.C. (OpenTable photo)
Homer Street Cafe & Bar
Homer Street Cafe & Bar is shown above. It is located in Vancouver, B.C. (OpenTable photo)
Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House is shown above. It is located in Vancouver, B.C. (OpenTable photo)
LIFT Bar Grill View
LIFT Bar Grill View is shown above. It is located in Vancouver, B.C. (OpenTable photo)
Lila
Lila is shown above. It is located in Vancouver, B.C. (OpenTable photo)
Maxine's Cafe & Bar
Maxine's Cafe & Bar is shown above. It is located in Vancouver, B.C. (OpenTable photo)
Oddfish Restaurant
Oddfish Restaurant is shown above. It is located in Vancouver, B.C. (OpenTable photo)
Old Vines Restaurant at Quails' Gate Winery
Old Vines Restaurant at Quails' Gate Winery is shown above. It is located in Kelowna, B.C. (OpenTable photo)
Provence Marinaside
Provence Marinaside is shown above. It is located in Vancouver, B.C. (OpenTable photo)
The Butchart Gardens - The Dining Room
The Butchart Gardens - The Dining Room is shown above. It is located in Brentwood Bay, B.C. (OpenTable photo)
The Lunch Lady
The Lunch Lady is shown above. It is located in Vancouver, B.C. (OpenTable photo)
The Story Cafe - Eatery & Bar
The Story Cafe - Eatery & Bar is shown above. It is located in Richmond , B.C. (OpenTable photo)
Cibo Waterfront Cafe
Cibo Waterfront Cafe is shown above. It is located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (OpenTable photo)
Drift
Drift is shown above. It is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. (OpenTable photo)
Mic Mac Bar & Grill
Mic Mac Bar & Grill is shown above. It is located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. (OpenTable photo)
Salt & Ash – Halifax
Salt & Ash – Halifax is shown above. It is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. (OpenTable photo)
Allen's
Allen's is shown above. It is located in Toronto, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Amal Restaurant
Amal Restaurant is shown above. It is located in Toronto, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Ancaster Mill
Ancaster Mill is shown above. It is located in Ancaster, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Auberge du Pommier
Auberge du Pommier is shown above. It is located in Toronto, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Bardo Guelph
Bardo Guelph is shown above. It is located in Guelph, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
BlueBlood Steakhouse
BlueBlood Steakhouse is shown above. It is located in Toronto, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Charcoal Steak House
Charcoal Steak House is shown above. It is located in Kitchener, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Chubby's Jamaican Kitchen
Chubby's Jamaican Kitchen is shown above. It is located in Toronto, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Cluny
Cluny is shown above. It is located in Toronto, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Crossroads Restaurant
Crossroads Restaurant is shown above. It is located in Rosseau, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Daphne
Daphne is shown above. It is located in Toronto, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Dolcetto
Dolcetto is shown above. It is located in London, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
El Catrin
El Catrin is shown above. It is located in Toronto, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Elora Mill
Elora Mill is shown above. It is located in Elora, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Fishbone By The Lake
Fishbone By The Lake is shown above. It is located in Stouffville, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Greystones
Greystones is shown above. It is located in Orangeville, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Gusto 501
Gusto 501 is shown above. It is located in Toronto, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Il Postino
Il Postino is shown above. It is located in Unionville, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Isabelle Restaurant + Lounge
Isabelle Restaurant + Lounge is shown above. It is located in Burlington, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
JOEY King St
JOEY King St is shown above. It is located in Toronto, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Koh Lipe Thai - Downtown
Koh Lipe Thai - Downtown is shown above. It is located in Toronto, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
KŌST
KŌST is shown above. It is located in Toronto, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
La Vecchia - Marine Parade
La Vecchia - Marine Parade is shown above. It is located in Etobicoke, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Lake House Restaurant
Lake House Restaurant is shown above. It is located in Vineland, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Le Sélect Bistro
Le Sélect Bistro is shown above. It is located in Toronto, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
LOCALE - King City
LOCALE - King City is shown above. It is located in King City, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Miller Tavern
Miller Tavern is shown above. It is located in Toronto, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Nodo - Liberty
Nodo - Liberty is shown above. It is located in Toronto, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
One Fine Food
One Fine Food is shown above. It is located in Peterborough, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Parallel
Parallel is shown above. It is located in Toronto, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Posta Ital Bar Cucina
Posta Ital Bar Cucina is shown above. It is located in Mississauga, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Rasa, Toronto
Rasa is shown above. It is located in Toronto, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Rizzo's House of Parm
Rizzo's House of Parm is shown above. It is located in Fort Erie, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Simona
Simona is shown above. It is located in Toronto, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Sole Restaurant
Sole Restaurant is shown above. It is located in Waterloo, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Sorrel Rosedale
Sorrel Rosedale is shown above. It is located in Toronto, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Spencer's at the Waterfront
Spencer's at the Waterfront is shown above. It is located in Burlington, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Stillwaters Plate and Pour
Stillwaters Plate and Pour is shown above. It is located in Paris, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Stock Bar
Stock Bar is shown above. It is located in Toronto, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Taco N Tequila
Taco N Tequila is shown above. It is located in Niagara Falls, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Taps Public House
Taps Public House is shown above. It is located in Mississauga, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Terroni Price
Terroni Price is shown above. It is located in Toronto, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
The Bauer Kitchen
The Bauer Kitcheno is shown above. It is located in Waterloo, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
The Chase
The Chase is shown above. It is located in Toronto, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
The Friendly Society
The Friendly Society is shown above. It is located in Elora, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
The Good Earth Vineyard And Winery
The Good Earth Vineyard And Winery is shown above. It is located in Beamsville, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Oshawa
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Oshawa is shown above. It is located in Oshawa, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
The KTCHN
The KTCHN is shown above. It is located in Oro-Medonte, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
The Paris Beer Company
The Paris Beer Company is shown above. It is located in Paris, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
The Royal Hotel
The Royal Hotel is shown above. It is located in Prince Edward, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
The Winery Restaurant at Peller Estates
The Winery Restaurant at Peller Estates is shown above. It is located in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Treadwell Cuisine
Treadwell Cuisine is shown above. It is located in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Trius Winery Restaurant
94. Anejo is shown above. It is located in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Verace Restaurant
Verace Restaurant is shown above. It is located in Oakville, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Watercolour
Watercolour is shown above. It is located in Markham, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Wildcraft
Wildcraft is shown above. It is located in Waterloo, Ontario. (OpenTable photo)
Damas
Damas is shown above. It is located in Montreal, Quebec. (OpenTable photo)
Ferreira Café
Ferreira Café is shown above. It is located in Montreal, Quebec. (OpenTable photo)
Maison Boulud
Maison Boulud is shown above. It is located in Montreal, Quebec. (OpenTable photo)
Terrasse William Gray
Terrasse William Gray is shown above. It is located in Montreal, Quebec. (OpenTable photo)
Hearth Restaurant
Hearth Restaurant is shown above. It is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. (OpenTable photo)
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