Top 25 Restaurants for Solo Dining in Canada for 2019

by As Voted by OpenTable Diners

Updated November 18, 2019

Who says you can’t have a party of one? Solo dining in Canada is on the rise, reservations for parties of one have grown by 75 per cent since 2017. OpenTable's Top 25 Restaurants for Solo Dining in Canada for 2019 celebrates solo diners and the restaurants that welcome them. 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.

Akira Back

4.8

4.8 (1897)

CAN$51 and over

Asian

Entertainment District

About the restaurant

We had the most amazing experience. Josh our server very friendly and knowledgable of the menu and history of Akira Back . We met Sous chef Kim and answered all of our questions about the menu. The attention to every detail with table maintenance was spot on and the food was well presented and simple. The food was delicious and fresh. We will definitely recommend this restaurant to our friends. Thanks again for a memorable experience.

Top review

GregVIP

Dined on Dec 13, 2024

Food presentation and taste was amazing. Service was excellent.

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4.8

4.8 (1733)

CAN$51 and over

Contemporary Canadian

Downtown

About the restaurant

Food is inventive and surprising.

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Riona

Dined 2 days ago

It is definitely an experience. I highly recommend.

DaiLo

4.8

4.8 (1390)

CAN$51 and over

Asian

Little Italy / College St.

About the restaurant

The food did not disappoint in any way. We did the chefs choice five course meal and it was truly outstanding. The octopus tacos and the venison carpaccio were truly amazing. The service was equally outstanding. They were very attentive. I would go back in a heartbeat. Best meal of 2019 for us!

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JoelVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Fantastic food and service as always. DaiLo is consistently an amazing experience and I highly recommend to anyone!

Damas

4.8

4.8 (4694)

CAN$51 and over

Syrian

Mile End

About the restaurant

Heard great things about Damas, and was not disappointed at all. Will be back 100%.

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Talia

Dined 1 day 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!

Eden - Rimrock Resort Hotel

4.9

4.9 (1353)

CAN$51 and over

Canadian

Banff

About the restaurant

Incredible evening, easily the best food and service and I’ve ever received. Very excited to visit again the next time I’m in Banff.

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MarkVIP

Dined on Dec 13, 2024

We don’t think you can beat the food and wine at Eden. As good as the food is the staff actually shine brighter. Julian and Matt were amazing as was everyone else we talked to.

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Experience

Signature Cellar Experience

4.9

4.9 (293)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Wine Bar

Banff

About the restaurant

Awesome charcuterie and fondue. Great cocktails and wine selection. Be sure to reserve early as it is a very small, intimate bar. Servers are very friendly and knowledgeable about menu items.

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Julien

Dined on Nov 14, 2024

Dana was great as usual ! Great hidden gem in Banff

Grey Gardens

4.8

4.8 (1221)

CAN$51 and over

Contemporary American

Chinatown / Kensington Market

About the restaurant

Just great - lived up to expectations. Great wine list too.

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LucasVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Absolutely incredible experience from start to finish. Thank you so much!

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Experience

Grey Monday - December 23

Experience

New Year's Eve at Grey Gardens!

Experience

Grey Monday - January 27

La Banane

5.0

5 (849)

CAN$51 and over

French

Ossington

About the restaurant

It was an entirely lovely experience!

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Mark

Dined on Nov 22, 2024

One of the best steak tartare I have had in the city and our server was absolutely top notch.

Le Club Chasse et Pêche

4.8

4.8 (1588)

CAN$51 and over

French

Old Montreal

About the restaurant

Awesome food and overall experience. We had the surf and turf and filet. Outstanding!

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Jeffrey

Dined 2 days ago

Always wonderful, always! Just perfect! Piglet risotto is beyond anything imaginable. Duck magret was different yet fantastic.

Le Muscadin

4.9

4.9 (416)

CAN$51 and over

Italian

Old Montreal

About the restaurant

Fantastic service as usual! Ask for the zabaglione!

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Steven

Dined on Dec 11, 2024

Excellent kind service, felt like being at home

Opus Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (335)

CAN$51 and over

Continental

The Annex

About the restaurant

Great food, very nice service, the best wine list I ever saw. Great place for a wonderful evening!

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JaneVIP

Dined on Dec 7, 2024

Perfect place before concert at Koerner Hall. Friendly servers and excellent food.

Pigeonhole - 17th Ave

4.8

4.8 (1737)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Dining Bar

Downtown

About the restaurant

Everything was great! One of our favourite places to dine.

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Carla

Dined today

Charlotte our server was the best! Great wine, delicious food. The mushroom croquettes and the chicken schnitzel were superb!

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Smoked Ham Croquettes

Scaramouche Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (3107)

CAN$51 and over

French

Midtown / Uptown

About the restaurant

Never had a bad meal/experience here. Everything is on point.

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Stephano

Dined 4 days ago

Great food, and the staff was really helpful. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Sukiyaki House

4.8

4.8 (1017)

CAN$30 and under

Japanese

Downtown

About the restaurant

This place is delicious. Everything we ate was really well prepared and very fresh! The spicy mayo is incredible.

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Joel

Dined 3 days ago

Impeccable meal with exquisite food and service. This is very likely one-of, if not the, best sushi spots in Calgary. 3 business meetings here in the last 2 months for lunch, each time it was spectacular. Their sashimi selection and quality is a 10/10.

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4.8

4.8 (6267)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Contemporary Canadian

Calgary

About the restaurant

The food never lets me down! Pasta dishes are always so great!! Love the aesthetics of the restaurant so much and prices are so reasonable for good food! My favorite restaurant in Calgary hands down!

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Shannyn

Dined today

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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4.9

4.9 (2446)

CAN$30 and under

Tapas / Small Plates

Edmonton

About the restaurant

Extraordinary!

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james

Dined 2 days ago

One of our favorite restaurants in the city. Amazing service, amazing food.

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Experience

New Year's Eve 2025*

Yasu Toronto

4.8

4.8 (602)

CAN$51 and over

Japanese

Harbord Village

About the restaurant

Very cozy location with an intimate experience that is both delicious and informative.

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Sunny

Dined on Dec 11, 2024

Been coming here since 2015 and the standard and quality is still the same. Would highly recommend!

Yukashi Japanese Cuisine

5.0

5 (349)

CAN$51 and over

Japanese

Yonge and Eglinton

About the restaurant

First time there, chef and the waitress were really nice. The food is good. Recommend the counter seats.

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Elissa

Dined 6 days ago

Delicious culinary experience with lovely attentive wait staff. A great way to celebrate a birthday.

Yuwa Japanese Cuisine (fka Zest Restaurant)

4.8

4.8 (1290)

CAN$51 and over

Japanese

Kitsilano

About the restaurant

A chic menu, expertly prepared and delivered. The food was delicate and absolutely delicious!

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Greg

Dined 1 day ago

We had another wonderful evening at Yuwa. It is a restaurant that we always stop at while travelling to Vancouver. It starts with a warm welcome, continues with exquisite food and finishes with a heartfelt thank you. Thank you for the experience once again.

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