Explore the Best Women-Led Restaurants in Canada for 2019

de The OpenTable Team

Actualizado el 03 de febrero de 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 CAN$ o más

Italiana

Entertainment District

Información sobre el restaurante

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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4.8

4.8 (1221)

51 CAN$ o más

Americana contemporánea

Chinatown/Kensington Market

Información sobre el restaurante

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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Experiencia

Grey Monday - December 23

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New Year's Eve at Grey Gardens!

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Graziella Restaurant

4.6

4.6 (1253)

51 CAN$ o más

Italiana

Vieux-Montréal

Información sobre el restaurante

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.

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OpenTable Diner

Fecha de la visita: 30 dic 2017

Super!! On reviendra!!

Helena

4.8

4.8 (1908)

Entre 31 y 50 CAN$

Portuguesa

Vieux-Montréal

Información sobre el restaurante

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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OpenTable DinerVIP

Fecha de la visita: 28 ene 2023

Reunión familiar

Île Flottante

4.6

4.6 (2018)

51 CAN$ o más

Internacional

Mile End

Información sobre el restaurante

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.

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Gewitterhexe

Fecha de la visita: 6 ago 2019

Genial !!!

CHARCUT

4.4

4.4 (4297)

Hasta 30 CAN$

Canadiense contemporánea

Centro de la ciudad

Información sobre el restaurante

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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OpenTable Diner

Fecha de la visita: 25 dic 2023

Espectacular !! Todo super Rico bien ambiente relajado muy buena atención y deliciosa la comida

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Grilled Beef Tenderloin

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Bone Marrow Stroganoff

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Prime Rib

Donna Mac

4.4

4.4 (552)

Hasta 30 CAN$

Canadiense contemporánea

Calgary

Información sobre el restaurante

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.

Ten Foot Henry

4.8

4.8 (6270)

Entre 31 y 50 CAN$

Canadiense contemporánea

Calgary

Información sobre el restaurante

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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OpenTable DinerVIP

Fecha de la visita: 12 nov 2022

Best Pesto Pasta in Calgary!

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Yuwa Japanese Cuisine (fka Zest Restaurant)

4.8

4.8 (1290)

51 CAN$ o más

Japonesa

Kitsilano

Información sobre el restaurante

El mejor restaurante japonés de lujo - Premio al Restaurante por el Vancouver Magazine Premio de Oro a la Carta de Vinos - Festival Internacional del Vino en Vancouver Zest está ubicado en una elegante zona del lado oeste de Vancouver. El ambiente es elegante y tranquilo como la sencillez japonesa en combinación con el atractivo y los elementos del paisaje de la West Coast. Las opciones del menú incluyen una mezcla de platillos tradicionales japoneses y audaces sabores europeos. La presentación de los mismos es, sin duda alguna, moderna. El menú omakase de varios tiempos del chef (un menú que depende del chef y requiere reservarse con al menos 24 horas de anticipación) presenta 7 u 8 tiempos con las creaciones especiales del chef y el uso de ingredientes locales de temporada. El comensal puede decidirse además por algunos platillos pequeños para acompañar su selección de la galardonada carta de vinos y sakes.

Deane House

4.8

4.8 (1938)

Entre 31 y 50 CAN$

Canadiense

Inglewood

Información sobre el restaurante

Ya ha abierto sus puertas el recientemente renovado Deane House del grupo River Café. Sus hermosas salas bien cuidadas, cada una con un carácter único, son el telón de fondo para un viaje gastronómico canadiense. En el salón comedor, la biblioteca, el bar y los jardines los comensales podrán adentrarse en esta exploración regional de temporada del chef Jamie Harling.

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River Café

4.6

4.6 (4857)

Entre 31 y 50 CAN$

Canadiense

Calgary

Información sobre el restaurante

El restaurante se encuentra situado en el centro del Prince's Island Park y podrá acceder a pie a través de uno de los cuatro puentes o pasos elevados. Hay estacionamiento disponible en la zone de Eau Claire y estacionamiento subterráneo en Eau Claire Market con un costo de 3 USD los fines de semana y todas las noches. También podrá estacionarse frente al Memorial Drive. El restaurante espera darle pronto la bienvenida. Si sus planes cambian, favor de hacerlo saber.

La mejor opinión

RustyB

Fecha de la visita: 17 jun 2023

Nice Nice Nice Nice Nice Nice Nice Nice Nice Nice Nice Nice Nice

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