Three of Canada's top 100 most romantic eateries in Okanagan
For those feeling enthusiastic about Valentine’s Day approaching, it might be handy to know three of Canada’s most romantic restaurants are in the Okanagan.
OpenTable, an online reservation company, used its consumer data to compile a list of Canada’s top 100 most romantic restaurants.
BLOCK ONE Restaurant at 50th Parallel Winery in Lake Country, Home Block at CedarCreek Estate Winery in Kelowna as well as Miradoro at Tinhorn Creek Winery in Oliver are the three Okanagan establishments declared to be Canada’s most romantic. The restaurants that made the list are not ranked.
OpenTable also surveyed couples about the things that make them go “ick.” This list of turnoffs include being rude to servers, frequent texting at the table, excessive drinking and chewing with an open mouth.
“Our survey revealed it’s as important to be your best self with your date as it is with the restaurant team taking care of you," Matt Davis with OpenTable Canada said in a media release. “We want to inspire Canadians to pack their charm along with their passion for romance and dining out this Valentine’s Day.”
About 80% of British Columbians celebrating Valentine’s Day plan to spend at least $41 per person and are enthusiastic about splurging on local restaurants, according to the data.
Last year, more than half of OpenTable’s Valentine’s Day reservations – 52% – were booked on Feb. 8 between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Canada's 100 most romantic restaurants can be found on this map and are listed below in alphabetical order:
- 40 Westt Steakhouse - Montreal, QC
- Alessa Trattoria - Magog, QC
- Alloy - Calgary, AB
- Alpina Restaurant at Villa Eyrie Resort - Malahat, BC
- Alvin's Jazz Club - Calgary, AB
- ATLAS Steak + Fish - Cascades Casino Langley - Langley, BC
- Auberge du Pommier - Toronto, ON
- Bar George - Montreal, QC
- Bar Isabel - Toronto, ON
- Biff's Bistro - Toronto, ON
- BLOCK ONE Restaurant at 50th Parallel Winery - Lake Country, BC
- Blu Ristorante - Toronto, ON
- Bolero - Calgary, AB
- Bonaparte - Montreal, QC
- Bonterra Trattoria - Calgary, AB
- Botanist - Vancouver, BC
- The Butchart Gardens - The Dining Room - Brentwood Bay, BC
- Cafe Amore - St. Catharines - St. Catharines, ON
- Café Lunette - Halifax, NS
- Canoe Restaurant and Bar - Toronto, ON
- Cantina Gia - Ottawa, ON
- Carisma - Toronto, ON
- CattleBaron Steakhouse & Bar - South - Calgary, AB
- Chairman’s Steakhouse - Calgary, AB
- Charcoal Steak House - Kitchener, ON
- Chez Leveque - Montreal, QC
- Crossroads Restaurant - Rosseau, ON
- Cucci Ristorante - Oakville, ON
- Damas - Montreal, QC
- Dolcetto - London, ON
- Don Alfonso 1890 - Toronto, ON
- The Drawing Room - The Prince of Wales Hotel - Niagara-on-the-lake, ON
- Drift - Halifax, NS
- Elora Mill Restaurant - Elora, ON
- Finn's Seafood, Chops and Cocktails - Victoria, BC
- The Five Fishermen - Halifax, NS
- Gatto Matto - Laval, QC
- Gibbys - Old Montreal - Montreal, QC
- Glo Restaurant + Lounge - Victoria, BC
- Golf's Steak House & Seafood - Kitchener, ON
- The Good Earth Vineyard And Winery - Beamsville, ON
- Greystones - Orangeville, ON
- Hart House Restaurant - Burnaby, BC
- Haven Kitchen + Bar - Langley, BC
- Heartland Cafe - Okotoks, AB
- Helena - Montreal, QC
- Home Block at CedarCreek Estate Winery - Kelowna, BC
- Hoogan & Beaufort - Montreal, QC
- Hy's Steakhouse Vancouver - Vancouver, BC
- Italian by Night - Saint John, NB
- Italian Farmhouse Restaurant & Bar - Bragg Creek, AB
- Joe Fortes Whistler - Whistler, BC
- The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Peterborough - Peterborough, ON
- Kissa Tanto - Vancouver, BC
- Kitchen76 at Two Sisters Vineyards - Niagara-on-the-lake, ON
- La Fabrique - Montreal, QC
- La Vecchia - Marine Parade - Toronto, ON
- Lake House Restaurant - Vineland, ON
- Lapinou - Toronto, ON
- Le Sélect Bistro - Toronto, ON
- LIFT Bar Grill View - Vancouver, BC
- Locale King City - King City, ON
- LOUIX LOUIS - Toronto, ON
- Lupo Restaurant & Vinoteca - Vancouver, BC
- Maison Boulud - Montreal, QC
- Maison Selby - Toronto, ON
- MAJOR TOM - Calgary, AB
- Miradoro at Tinhorn Creek Winery - Oliver, BC
- Modavie - Montreal, QC
- MODERN STEAK - Southport Rd - Calgary, AB
- Neros Steakhouse - Caesars Windsor - Windsor, ON
- Osteria Savio Volpe - Vancouver, BC
- Puddicombe House - New Hamburg, ON
- Raven Bistro - Edmonton, AB
- REIGN - Toronto, ON
- Remingtons of Niagara - Niagara Falls, ON
- Restaurant Toque! - Montreal, QC
- River Café - Calgary, AB
- Riviera - Ottawa, ON
- The Royal Hotel - Prince Edward, ON
- Ruth's Chris Steak House - Markham - Markham, ON
- Sabor Restaurant - Edmonton, AB
- Scaramouche Restaurant - Toronto, ON
- Sky Bistro, Mountain Top Dining @ Banff Gondola - Banff, AB
- Sole Restaurant - Waterloo, ON
- Spencer's at the Waterfront - Burlington, ON
- St. Germain's - Casino Rama Resort - Rama, ON
- Stillwaters Plate and Pour - Paris, ON
- The Sultan's Tent - Toronto, ON
- Table Rock House Restaurant - Niagara Falls, ON
- Tea at The Empress - Victoria, BC
- Teatro Restaurant - Calgary, AB
- Trattoria Timone - Oakville, ON
- Treadwell Farm-to-Table Cuisine- Niagara on the lake - Niagara-on-the-lake, ON
- Uccellino - Edmonton, AB
- Valley Restaurant - St. Catharines, ON
- Via Allegro Ristorante - Toronto, ON
- Vineland Estates Winery Restaurant - Vineland, ON
- Vista 18 Restaurant + Lounge - Victoria, BC
- Zambri's - Victoria, BC
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