Explore the Best Women-Led Restaurants in Canada for 2019

von The OpenTable Team

Aktualisiert 03. Februar 2023

If you follow Canada's culinary scene, you're probably familiar with Chef Alida Solomon, Toronto restaurateur Jen Agg, and television star Ivana Raca. There are many more women in Canada's restaurant scene who are true culinary stars, and their fierce spirit and dedication to hospitality deserve recognition. In honor of International Women’s Day, OpenTable is celebrating the talented women on the front lines of the food scene. From Montreal to Toronto to Calgary, Canada's women deserve to take center stage. Diners are welcome to book a seat and experience for themselves why these female chefs, owners, and operators are rocking Canadian kitchens.

Tutti Matti

4.8

4.8 (1309)

51 Kanadische Dollar und darüber

Italienisch

Entertainment District

Über das Restaurant

Traditional Tuscan cuisine is at the heart of Adelaide Street's Tutti Matti, where Chef Alida Solomon has been at the helm for over 17 years. Early in her career, Chef Solomon studied in Italy as a young apprentice who intended to only stay for six months, but instead remained for six and a half years. The Tuscan approach to food — local, seasonal, and screamingly fresh — was the inspiration for Tutti Matti's menu. House-made pastas and breads, and proteins like wild boar and rabbit are utilized when in season. Chef Solomon's approach to food at Tutti Matti is the same as what she witnessed in Tuscany: eat fresh, eat seasonally, and eat local not because it's trendy, but because that's what tastes best.

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jojo

Besucht am 22. Dez. 2017

Amazing!!!!

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4.8

4.8 (1221)

51 Kanadische Dollar und darüber

Moderne amerikanische Küche

Chinatown / Kensington Market

Über das Restaurant

Eclectic and funky Kensington Market is home to a variety of specialty grocery stores and vintage clothing shops all with an urban edge. Toronto restaurateur Jen Agg, whose other ventures notably include the Black Hoof, Cocktail Bar, and Rhum Corner, opened Grey Gardens in Kensington in 2017 after noticing a void in the city's dining scene: a wine bar with outstanding food. Agg carefully chose the interior decor to have stark contrasts between vintage and modern, and comfort and elegance, much like the dichotomy of the neighborhood itself. She has also entered the literary world with her novel, I Hear She's a Real Bitch, which tackles misogyny and sexism in the restaurant world.

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Besucht am 18. Feb. 2023

Amazing! 10/10

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Graziella Restaurant

4.6

4.6 (1253)

51 Kanadische Dollar und darüber

Italienisch

Vieux-Montréal

Über das Restaurant

Chef Graziella Battista of eponymous restaurant Graziella credits her mother as the inspiration behind her restaurant. She recalls seeing her mother feed large groups of people, and the sense of gratitude and satisfaction of the people on the receiving end of her meals. The open kitchen at Graziella allows Chef Battista to experience the same view of her patrons as they enjoy what she's created. Dishes such as grilled octopus and squid ink brioche, lemon-basil ricotta gnocchi, and braised milk-fed veal shank highlight the chef's love of classic Italian cuisine while also showing a deft hand in the kitchen.

Helena

4.8

4.8 (1908)

31 bis 50 Kanadische Dollar

Portugiesisch

Vieux-Montréal

Über das Restaurant

Montreal's Old Neighborhood houses Helena, a love letter to the cuisine of Portugal. Chef and owner Helena Loureiro pays homage to her Portuguese upbringing with the restaurant that bears her name. A bright celebration of wines, small plates, meats, soups, and salads, Helena invites guests to share plates, conversation, and laughs. This aligns with Chef Helena's philosophy of food bringing people together in a warm environment. Priding herself on fresh ingredients, Chef Helena features daily catches from Portugal, as well as local meats such as a grilled Quebec rack of lamb.

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JulieB

Besucht am 1. Okt. 2022

Wonderful dinner!!!

Île Flottante

4.6

4.6 (2018)

51 Kanadische Dollar und darüber

International

Mile End

Über das Restaurant

The remodeled Ille Flottante, formerly Les Deux Singes de Montarvie, is one of the most prestigious and highly regarded restaurants in Montreal. This is thanks to chef and owner Nada Abou Younes' desire to put her own finishing touches on both the decor and the menu of the restaurant that she took over. The result? Ille Flottante, a restaurant with a three-, five-, or seven-course tasting menu complete with an expert wine pairing. The restaurant represents a dream come true for Chef Younes, whose strict father discouraged her foray into a professional kitchen. Young Younes began cooking at Les Deux, and when the opportunity arose, she was able to purchase the restaurant and change its name — with the help of her father, now her biggest supporter.

CHARCUT

4.4

4.4 (4297)

Bis zu 30 Kanadische Dollar

Modern Kanadisch

Downtown

Über das Restaurant

Chef and owner of Charcut, Connie DeSousa, was a contestant on Season One of Top Chef Canada, as well as Top Chef All-Stars. Her dedication to the precision and artistry of dance at a young age follows her in the kitchen, where her butchery skills are at the core of Charcut's meat-centric menu. Dubbed "the primal ballerina," Chef DeSousa was able to work under Alice Waters at Berkeley's Chez Panisse, which also influenced her style of cuisine. On the menu at Charcut, diners will find house-made sausages, poultry, and beef roasted in the restaurant's custom-built rotisserie, and a handcrafted charcuterie eating bar.

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Besucht am 7. Dez. 2018

Staff Xmas dinner

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Donna Mac

4.4

4.4 (552)

Bis zu 30 Kanadische Dollar

Modern Kanadisch

Calgary

Über das Restaurant

Donna Mac's co-owner Amy Turner has been churning out grandma-style classic dishes with modern touches at the Beltline restaurant in Calgary. The name of the restaurant comes from Turner's grandmother, a resourceful mother of six who knew how to hunt, kept a garden, and was able to make masterful meals out of limited means. Turner's goal for the restaurant is for diners to have a new appreciation for all parts of animals, fruits, and vegetables, even the bits and scraps that one often overlooks.

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Besucht am 13. Dez. 2019

Work Xmas dinner

Ten Foot Henry

4.8

4.8 (6270)

31 bis 50 Kanadische Dollar

Modern Kanadisch

Calgary

Über das Restaurant

One of Calgary's most popular casual eateries, Ten Foot Henry was launched by co-owners Aja Lapointe and Stephen Smee. A true neighborhood restaurant that is open all day, Lapointe wanted to create a space that was vegetable-heavy in a city that's surrounded by cattle country. The balance that was created by Lapoint and her chef-husband Smee is a menu that has dishes that are not only healthy, but also leave diners coming back for more. Chargrilled carrots with salsa verde and jerk spice cauliflower are a few of the options that Lapointe serves to Calgary guests to balance out the meat-centered offerings found across the city.

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Besucht am 11. Aug. 2018

AMAZING!!!

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Yuwa Japanese Cuisine (fka Zest Restaurant)

4.8

4.8 (1290)

51 Kanadische Dollar und darüber

Japanisch

Kitsilano

Über das Restaurant

The Best Upscale Japanese Restaurant - Restaurantauszeichnung des Vancouver Magazine Gold Wine List Award - Internationales Weinfest in Vancouver Das Restaurant Zest erwartet Sie in einem besseren Stadtviertel von Vancouver. Westseite. Die Atmosphäre ist elegant und heiter so wie die japanische schlichte Art, kombiniert mit der Sinnesfreudigkeit und weiteren Eigenheiten der Region West Coast. Die Gerichte, die Sie auf der Karte finden, bestehen aus einer Mischung aus traditionellen japanischen Speisen und europäischen Einflüssen. Freuen Sie sich auf eine wirklich moderne Speisenpräsentation. Die Speisenfolge von Koch Omakase, die Sie auf keinen Fall verpassen dürfen, umfasst 7 bis 8 Gänge mit Spezialkreationen des Kochs unter Verwendung von saisonalen Zutaten aus der Region (eine Reservierung mindestens 24 Stunden im Voraus ist beim Koch-Menü erforderlich). Sie können auch aus dem Angebot an kleineren Platten wählen und sich dazu einen Wein oder einen Sake von der preisgekrönten Wein- und Sakekarte aussuchen.

Deane House

4.8

4.8 (1938)

31 bis 50 Kanadische Dollar

Kanadisch

Inglewood

Über das Restaurant

Das Restaurant Deane House von der River Café Group wurde komplett umgestaltet. Die wunderschönen Speiseräume sind alle individuell dekoriert und bieten die ideale Kulisse für eine kulinarische Reise nach Kanada. Nehmen Sie im Speisesaal, in der Bibliothek, in der Bar oder im Garten Platz und erkunden Sie die saisonale regionale Küche von Chefkoch Jamie Harling.

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MeganC

Besucht am 30. Juli 2017

Jazz brunch! 🙌🏼

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River Café

4.6

4.6 (4857)

31 bis 50 Kanadische Dollar

Kanadisch

Calgary

Über das Restaurant

Das Restaurant liegt in der Mitte des Prince Island Park und ist über eine von vier Brücken und Dämmen zu Fuß zu erreichen. Parken kann man an der U-Bahn Sation Eau Claire Market für pauschal USD 3 an den Wochenenden und Abendstunden oder gegenüber dem Memorial Drive. Das Team freut sich darauf, Sie bald begrüßen zu dürfen. Bitte informieren Sie das Restaurant im Falle einer Reservierung von Änderungen Ihrer Pläne.

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