50 Best Restaurants for Vegetarians in Canada for 2019

by As Voted by OpenTable Diners

Updated 03 October 2019

Gone are the days where those who choose not to eat meat are relegated to mediocre sides and salads — OpenTable's 2019 list of the 50 Best Restaurants for Vegetarians in Canada highlights the most popular veg-forward restaurants, all across the country. The menus at these vegetarian, vegetarian-friendly, and vegan restaurants feature vegetables front and center, creatively presented with expert technique and serious attention to flavor. The list of honorees is based on an analysis of 500,000+ reviews of more than 3,000 restaurants across the country—all submitted by verified diners.

Afghan Kitchen South Surrey

4.8

4.8 (1515)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Afghan

Surrey

About the restaurant

Excellent food and the service was very good! We'll definitely be back!

Top review

Linda

Dined 1 day ago

First time to Afghan Kitchen. Great food. We will be back!

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4.2

4.2 (1601)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

American

Hamilton

About the restaurant

Great staff, wonderful food and ambience highly recommend.

Top review

Jose

Dined 4 days ago

Our first time at Berkeley North and the food was quite amazing. Ambience was interesting.. but fun. We had to try the Gnocchi and that was the highlight of the night. We had the BN salad and the Mushroom Dumplings which was all great. Service was great. Recommended!

Bistro 67

4.6

4.6 (1795)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Canadian

Whitby

About the restaurant

Amazing atmosphere! Great food. My new top pick for date night.

Top review

William

Dined 2 days ago

Fantastic experience, food and service was outstanding. I can’t wait to book again.

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Popular dish

Charcuterie and Cheese Board

4.7

4.7 (4015)

CAN$51 and over

Mediterranean

Financial District

About the restaurant

Great food and great service!

Top review

Cathy

Dined 7 days ago

Always fab! The lamb shoulder stands out though!!

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Popular dish

Black Truffle & Cheese

The Canteen on Portland

4.9

4.9 (3276)

CAN$30 and under

Farm-to-table

Dartmouth

About the restaurant

My wife loved it and so did the couple we were with.

Top review

Laura

Dined 2 days ago

The Canteen has great food and service. Highly recommend!

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4.5

4.5 (5511)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

French

Distillery District

About the restaurant

We had brunch at Cluny’s and thoroughly enjoyed it! Fantastic eggs Benedict, fresh pastries and they made a berry bowl for us. Hope to return again soon!

Top review

Gail

Dined 2 days ago

Great ambience in the heart of the Distillery District. Service was AMAZING and the food delicious.

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Experience

NYE Chef's Tasting Menu - First Seating

Experience

NYE Chef's Tasting Menu - Second Seating

Damas

4.8

4.8 (4694)

CAN$51 and over

Syrian

Mile End

About the restaurant

Love this restaurant, been many many times and always consistent on all fronts. Highly recommend.

Top review

Talia

Dined 2 days ago

Everything we ordered was exquisite. Packed with flavour but also well balanced. I’m familiar with Middle Eastern food and this exceeded my expectations by far. High quality ingredients, thoughtful presentation, and attentive service. The food is not expensive for what you are getting. The place is also gorgeous!

Diwan at the Aga Khan Museum

4.6

4.6 (2023)

CAN$30 and under

Middle Eastern

North York / Don Mills

About the restaurant

Great meal!

Top review

Jed

Dined 1 day ago

Beautiful room, fantastic food, excellent service. A jewel.

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Popular dish

TANDOORI CHICKEN TACOS

Popular dish

TANDOORI CHICKEN MASALA

Popular dish

LAMB KOFTA

Donna Mac

4.4

4.4 (552)

CAN$30 and under

Contemporary Canadian

Calgary

About the restaurant

Our service was exceptional. Lovely decor, and the food was great.

Top review

Paul

Dined on 12 Dec 2024

Loved everything! Food was delicious and service was excellent. Highly recommend.

Earls Kitchen + Bar - Financial District

4.5

4.5 (3796)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

American

Financial District

About the restaurant

We tried Earls after a long day of touring Niagara Falls. We enjoyed our drinks and our meal. We tried the Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl and the Chicken Tacos. Both were very good! This is a real happening place with a big crowd on a Friday night. I would definitely recommend trying!

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Tracy

Dined 2 days ago

Sash was an amazing server! Very attentive and helpful!

East is East Chai Lounge - Main Street

4.8

4.8 (1471)

CAN$30 and under

Mediterranean

Mount Pleasant

About the restaurant

The food and the service were great. Live music and dancing were way more than expected. I had a very good time celebrating my birthday with my friends here.

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Amanda

Dined 3 days ago

Absolutely lovely experience. Very good food and friendly servers. The silk route feast is very worth it, being able to try so many things! Definitely exceeded my expectations :) We were sat at a lower bench table which may be a bit difficult for people with limited mobility. I would recommend calling ahead and requesting a normal height table if this would be an issue for your group.

El Catrin

4.5

4.5 (5638)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Mexican

Distillery District

About the restaurant

One of my favourite spots in the city. Fantastic food & service. Great vibe.

Top review

Ana-Maria

Dined 3 days ago

Our waitress was so sweet, I wish I remembered her name. She was so accommodating to my son. The octopus dish was to die for. Thank you for everything! Margarita flight was killer too!

Jérôme Ferrer - La Grande Table Gastronomique

4.7

4.7 (4510)

CAN$51 and over

French

Downtown

About the restaurant

The world-class dining experience of a lifetime! Dining as art and performance . Exquisite and delicious and beautiful cuisine. The concept of the presentation experience is pure genius. We will never forget this superlative dining experience.

Top review

Peter

Dined on 13 Dec 2024

The dishes are beautiful to the eye, the taste is a hit or miss. Service on that night was rushed. We were ignored a lot, it was busy and we were sitting in a corner.

Fairouz Cafe

4.4

4.4 (1496)

CAN$51 and over

Middle Eastern

Downtown

About the restaurant

Everything from the food to the service was fantastic. The flavours were well balanced and the cocktails were delicious! The service was casual yet professional and not over powering at all. Thank you!

Top review

Sung-Ching

Dined 5 days ago

Fantastic! This was my first time to at the restaurant and we enjoyed the food.

Fresh on Bloor

4.8

4.8 (436)

CAN$30 and under

Unspecified

The Annex

About the restaurant

Amazing food and service as usual.

Top review

Katherine

Dined on 11 Dec 2024

Thank you for making our Birthday lunch for our friend so special. It was really perfect and the service was amazing and ambiance great. The attention to detail and ensuring everything went smoothly was really great. Thanks-you!

Fresh on Front

4.8

4.8 (838)

CAN$30 and under

Unspecified

St. Lawrence Market

About the restaurant

Super tasty - our server was lovely and had great recommendations! Highly recommend.

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 12 Dec 2024

Vegan food that is well priced and so delicious! Great ambiance and friendly staff. No wonder Fresh has been around for over 25 years! Highly recommend!

Fresh on Eglinton

4.3

4.3 (440)

CAN$30 and under

Unspecified

Yonge and Eglinton

About the restaurant

A great casual, tasty dining experience which can be enjoyed by Vegans and non-vegans. The club house wrap would fool anyone into thinking they were eating meet.

Top review

Sandra

Dined on 30 Nov 2024

The food is absolutely amazing and healthy. The staff are very friendly and professional at the same time. Prices are differentially affordable!

Fresh on Crawford

4.5

4.5 (397)

CAN$30 and under

Unspecified

Queen West

About the restaurant

Love this place! Even my bf who is not vegan/vegetarian likes it too. Def a place I would recommend!

Top review

Chloe

Dined on 20 Sept 2024

Our service was great and the food was amazing!! I personally am not vegan but my friend is and I was happily surprised by how delicious the food was (had the Buffalo chick’n wrap). I wish we had one in Sarnia 🥲

Hearth Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (1772)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Contemporary Canadian

Saskatoon

About the restaurant

The best spot in Saskatoon! We love eating at Hearth, and we think it's a wonderful example of local, thoughtful, and creative cuisine.

Top review

Barry

Dined 2 days ago

The taster menu was an exceptional experience. Unique, delicious and more than adequate amount of food. It was a wonderful experience.

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4.6

4.6 (2018)

CAN$51 and over

International

Mile End

About the restaurant

We were 4 and very satisfied with the services, food and ambiance. For sure, we'll come back and recommended to friends.

Top review

Emily

Dined 2 days ago

Excellent all around for food, service and ambience. Would definitely recommend.

Lake House Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (8841)

CAN$30 and under

Steak

St. Catharines

About the restaurant

Excellent food and service as well as a beautiful view.

Top review

John

Dined 2 days ago

Great food. Wonderful advice and service from Leah.

Miijidaa Cafe + Bistro

4.7

4.7 (1757)

CAN$30 and under

Canadian

Guelph

About the restaurant

The waiter was very friendly and kept congratulating us on our anniversary and gave us a gift card for our next visit. The food was delicious and very good value. Wonderful experience and would recommend to others.

Top review

Emilios

Dined 1 day ago

Food quality was outstanding and service was perfect. We had an event to go to and not too much time to linger and the staff made it possible for us to enjoy our delicious meal and get to our venue with plenty of time to spare. Nothing was diminished because of the rush!

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Popular dish

Mac + Cheese

Popular dish

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie

Popular dish

Pan Roasted Chicken

Neverland Tea Salon - Vancouver

4.7

4.7 (2124)

CAN$51 and over

Afternoon Tea

Kitsilano

About the restaurant

This restaurant is adorable. Great food and great service. I loved all the mismatched teacups and decor. We just came in for a quick lunch, but we will definitely be back for high tea.

Top review

candice

Dined on 9 Dec 2024

Incredible quality food and experience!! Definitely more food than we could finish! I had the vegetarian and it was mind blowing fantastic! My sister had the vegan and also loved it. Good quality cheese, bread, pastries! Very happy for the experience

O&B Canteen

4.2

4.2 (1667)

CAN$30 and under

Canadian

Entertainment District

About the restaurant

Had another lovely Sunday brunch. Service is always good!!! Food excellent.

Top review

James

Dined on 12 Dec 2024

I highly recommend this restaurant. Very affordable. Good selection of food. Good size portions. Excellent staff.

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Piatto Pizzeria - Midtown St. John's

4.7

4.7 (1347)

CAN$30 and under

Italian

St. John's

About the restaurant

Excellent food! The lunch special is our go-to choice. Great atmosphere and service!

Top review

StephanieVIP

Dined 5 days ago

Service was great and efficient and the food was very good like always!

Plant Matter Kitchen

4.9

4.9 (608)

CAN$30 and under

Vegan

London

About the restaurant

I was treated to a wonderful vegan dinner to celebrate my nineteenth birthday! My table and I enjoyed our meals and I also experienced an espresso martini for the first time which was delicious and felt very fancy. Wonderful service as always, friendliest servers I have ever had the pleasure of ordering from in any restaurant experience.

Top review

Chris

Dined 5 days ago

Excellent food and tremendous service. We always enjoy our visits to Plant Matter Kitchen!

PLANTA Queen, Toronto

4.8

4.8 (401)

CAN$30 and under

Vegan

Entertainment District

About the restaurant

Great food, friendly wait staff and excellent ambiance!

Top review

NickVIP

Dined on 12 Dec 2024

Food was good but the restaurant was very noisy. For me, the food was overly complex, removing the appreciation for the ingredients.

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Experience

Maki Monday!

Experience

Pour Decision Wednesday

Experience

Brunch - $25 Unlimited Mimosas and Sake Sangria

PLANTA, Toronto

4.7

4.7 (1669)

CAN$30 and under

Vegetarian / Vegan

Yorkville

About the restaurant

Great food. Great service. Will definitely go there again.

Top review

jennifer

Dined on 14 Dec 2024

The food was so delicious. The server made excellent recommendations. She was friendly and knowledgeable about the menu.

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Experience

Brunch - $25 Unlimited Mimosas or Sake Sangria

Experience

Maki Monday!

Experience

Pour Decision Wednesday

Ten Foot Henry

4.8

4.8 (6270)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Contemporary Canadian

Calgary

About the restaurant

Awesome food and service. Jenna was super attentive, informative and friendly. All the dishes were amazing- excellent quality and good size portions. Definitely a place that you have to go to! We will be back again.

Top review

Shannyn

Dined 1 day ago

The food was absolutely delicious. Shared many different plates with friends including the roasted carrots (to die for), the beets, the tomato burrata ( warmed and so much flavor), the cabbage, the ahi tuna, the chicken, the steak and the scallops. Finished with sharing a piece of coconut cake and the butterscotch pudding. All amazing!

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4.4

4.4 (6961)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Italian