The Best European Food in Canada
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The best European food in Canada, according to the experts: Canada's 100 Best, Air Canada, and AAA have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Limbo comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Montréal and Toronto.
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Louix Louis and Dorsia hold the next two places. AAA shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Air Canada next.
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Rank 1. Limbo
European
The pommes dauphine with mouclade has been on the menu since day one, which tells you something about a bistro that otherwise rewrites its card almost daily. Limbo landed a Michelin Bib Gourmand and a spot on Canada's 100 Best not long after opening in Little Italy, near Jean-Talon Market. The chef leans French classic with a sideline in offal, the wine list runs natural and Jura-heavy, and the long bar and burgundy banquettes keep things unfussy.
The awards
- Canada's 100 Best Canada's 100 Best: #3 · Best New Restaurants
- Canada's 100 Best Canada's 100 Best: #23 · Best Restaurants
- Air Canada Air Canada: 2025 · Finalist · Best New Restaurants
- Canada's 100 Best #3 · Best New Restaurants
- Canada's 100 Best #23 · Best Restaurants
- Air Canada 2025 · Finalist · Best New Restaurants
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Rank 2. Louix Louis
Modern European
The awards
- AAA AAA: Four Diamonds
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide: Forbes Recommended
- AAA Four Diamonds
- Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Recommended
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Rank 3. Dorsia
European
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Cult MTL Cult MTL: The Top 25 Restaurants in Montreal Right Now
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Cult MTL The Top 25 Restaurants in Montreal Right Now
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Rank 4. Lapinou
European
The awards
- AAA Three Diamonds
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Rank 5. Hortus
Modern European
Hortus is a Modern European restaurant on rue Saint-Jean, wedged between trinket shops and pubs, with a rooftop farm and bees whose honey you can sample for free. The menu runs from a thick beef burger to a duck confit poutine that outclasses its neighbors, and it handles gluten and nuts without fuss. The daily table d'hôte suits a lunch or dinner when you've seen enough fortifications.
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: Where To Eat In Québec City
- The Infatuation Where To Eat In Québec City
Why #5, not #6
Both places show 65. This one's exact Score is 65.4 and the next is 64.7, so it ranks first. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #5 Hortus (this place) 65.4
- #6 The 515 bar 64.7
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Rank 6. The 515 bar
European Cocktail Bar
Finding the 515 Bar involves navigating through a youth hostel and a sports bar, which is either an adventure or a nuisance depending on how your night is going. Once inside, this cocktail bar settles into a European mood, with an indie retro playlist and cheese and charcuterie from Les Amis du Fromage anchoring the room. The cocktails run strong, the bathroom quest grows more interesting after a few, and a line forms for happy hour on Friday and Saturday.
The awards
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Vancouver
Why #6, not #5
Both places show 65. This one's exact Score is 64.7 and the one above is 65.4, so it ranks second. We round what you see, but we rank on the exact number.
- #5 Hortus 65.4
- #6 The 515 bar (this place) 64.7