Winnipeg and Ottawa Restaurants Made the "Canada's 100 Best" List, But is it Giving?
These Winnipeg restaurants cracked Canada’s 100 best. OK, so Winnipeg and Ottawa restaurants just popped off on "Canada's 100 Best" list. Winnipeg flexed with three spots, while Ottawa served four. Some heavy hitters stayed winning, some dipped, and new spots entered the chat. Was it worth it, tho?
TL:DR
OK, so Winnipeg and Ottawa restaurants just popped off on "Canada's 100 Best" list. Winnipeg flexed with three spots, while Ottawa served four. Some heavy hitters stayed winning, some dipped, and new spots entered the chat. Was it worth it, tho?
The Deets
Listen up, fam! The 2025 "Canada's 100 Best Restaurants" list just dropped, and it's got everyone talking. Winnipeg came through with three restaurants making the cut: Deer + Almond at 34th (their third year in a row, no cap!), Yujiro at 65th, and Nola, the newbie, at 86th. Big ups to Deer + Almond's head chef, Mandel Hitzer, who also snagged a Community Leadership award. That's what I call a W.
Ottawa, not to be outdone, brought four restaurants to the table: Atelier (41st), Arlo (49th), Riviera (88th, serving Canada's best restaurant bar, BTW), and Perch (95th), making a comeback. But, like, three others from Ottawa got the boot. Ouch! Toronto and Montreal are still eating good with the most restaurants on the list, but Winnipeg and Ottawa are def holding their own.
The whole thing was judged by a squad of culinary experts who know their stuff, so you know it's legit... or is it? They hit up their top 10 spots, rating the food, service, the whole vibe, and even the wine. What do you think, is it bussin'?
Abbreviations Glossary
| Abbreviation | Full Form |
|---|---|
| No cap | For real, not lying. |
| Big ups | Congratulations, respect. |
| W | Win. |
| BTW | By the way. |
| Got the boot | Removed from the list. |
| Eating good | Doing well, thriving. |
| Holding their own | Competing well. |
| Bussin' | Really good, delicious. |