Toronto 
Air Canada has revealed the 30 nominees for Canada’s Best New Restaurants 2023, marking the 22nd year of this prestigious culinary awards program.
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The list of nominees spans 15 cities across seven provinces. From marina-side dining in B.C.’s Sunshine Coast to upscale casual cuisine in St. John’s Harbour, these nominees offer a diverse range of experiences for food enthusiasts.
Per the news release, the restaurants are selected through a unique evaluation process. An anonymous reviewer travels the country, visiting the top 30 new restaurants based on recommendations from a panel of food experts. These establishments, opened between late spring 2022 and May 31, 2023, are judged on the quality of their food, service, and culinary creativity.
2023 Canada’s Best New Restaurants – Nominees
- 9 Tail Fox, Montreal
- Acre Through the Seasons, Richmond
- Anemone, Montreal
- Bar Accanto, Winnipeg
- Bar Chouette, Calgary
- Bonheur d’Occasion, Montreal
- Brassica, Gibsons
- Cabaret l’Enfer, Montreal
- Casa Paco, Toronto
- Darlings, Bloomfield
- Dotty’s, Toronto
- Espace Old Mill, Stanbridge East
- Fawn, Halifax
- Folke, Vancouver
- Fortuna’s Row, Calgary
- Kappo Sato, Toronto
- Lao Lao Bar, Toronto
- Le Molière, Montreal
- Les Mômes, Montreal
- Marilena Café, Victoria
- Melba, Quebec City
- Milpa, Calgary
- Petit Socco, Winnipeg
- Portage, St. John’s
- Rizzo’s House of Parm, Fort Erie
- Salt + Ash, Halifax
- Simpl Things, Toronto
- Suyo Modern Peruvian, Vancouver
- Ugly Duckling, Victoria
- Wild Blue, Whistler
The Top 10 ranking will be unveiled on November 1, 2023, during a celebration in Toronto.
The awards celebrate the diversity and excellence of Canada’s culinary scene, with Air Canada’s commitment to showcasing emerging talent, chefs, and restaurants since 2002.
The winners will be featured on CanadasBestNewRestaurants.com and in Air Canada enRoute magazine’s November issue.
