New list reveals top 100 restaurants for outdoor dining
OpenPlate has released its 2025 Summer Outdoor Dining Guide.
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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.
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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.
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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)
