{"id":113408,"date":"2025-09-17T05:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=113408"},"modified":"2025-09-17T02:12:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T20:42:44","slug":"air-canada-announces-2025-best-new-restaurants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/17\/air-canada-announces-2025-best-new-restaurants\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Canada Announces 2025 Best New Restaurants Finalists Across Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

MONTREAL-<\/strong> Air Canada (AC)<\/a> announces 31 finalists for its 2025 Best New Restaurants list on September 16, 2025. These venues showcase family driven innovation from St. John\u2019s, Newfoundland, to Victoria, British Columbia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The program highlights Canada’s evolving food scene through rigorous evaluations. It emphasizes heritage, local ingredients, and creative visions that connect diners to communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Air Canada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

2025 Best New Restaurants Finalists in Canada<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Air Canada (AC) honors these restaurants for superior food quality, exceptional service, and bold cultural creativity. Each opened between May 1, 2024, and April 30, 2025, as brand new concepts in Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They offer dine-in seating for at least two, operate independently, welcome the public, and avoid conflicts of interest. A national panel of journalists, chefs, and culinary storytellers nominates candidates without bias.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One anonymous expert then tours cross-country, dining incognito to assess authenticity. DINR partners in this process, applying a strict framework to select finalists and the eventual top 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2025 finalists are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sr. No<\/th>Restaurant Name<\/th>City<\/th>Province<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1.<\/td>aKin<\/td>Toronto<\/td>Ontario<\/td><\/tr>
2.<\/td>Baby Baby<\/td>Winnipeg<\/td>Manitoba<\/td><\/tr>
3.<\/td>Bona Fide<\/td>Montreal<\/td>Quebec<\/td><\/tr>
4.<\/td>Claire Jacques<\/td>Montreal<\/td>Quebec<\/td><\/tr>
5.<\/td>DOPO + Bar Rocca<\/td>Calgary<\/td>Alberta<\/td><\/tr>
6.<\/td>ELEM<\/td>Vancouver<\/td>British Columbia<\/td><\/tr>
7.<\/td>General Public<\/td>Toronto<\/td>Ontario<\/td><\/tr>
8.<\/td>Janevca<\/td>Victoria<\/td>British Columbia<\/td><\/tr>
9.<\/td>June<\/td>Vancouver<\/td>British Columbia<\/td><\/tr>
10.<\/td>Le Violon<\/td>Montreal<\/td>Quebec<\/td><\/tr>
11.<\/td>Linny\u2019s<\/td>Toronto<\/td>Ontario<\/td><\/tr>
12.<\/td>Maven<\/td>Toronto<\/td>Ontario<\/td><\/tr>
13.<\/td>Molenne<\/td>Montreal<\/td>Quebec<\/td><\/tr>
14.<\/td>Mystic<\/td>Halifax<\/td>Nova Scotia<\/td><\/tr>
15.<\/td>Nero Tondo<\/td>Vancouver<\/td>British Columbia<\/td><\/tr>
16.<\/td>Niwa<\/td>Vancouver<\/td>British Columbia<\/td><\/tr>
17.<\/td>No. 8<\/td>Burlington<\/td>Ontario<\/td><\/tr>
18.<\/td>Olia<\/td>Edmonton<\/td>Alberta<\/td><\/tr>
19.<\/td>Panac\u00e9e<\/td>Montreal<\/td>Quebec<\/td><\/tr>
20.<\/td>Pasta Pooks<\/td>Montreal<\/td>Quebec<\/td><\/tr>
21.<\/td>Rabbit Rabbit<\/td>Victoria<\/td>British Columbia<\/td><\/tr>
22.<\/td>Rabble<\/td>St. John\u2019s<\/td>Newfoundland<\/td><\/tr>
23.<\/td>Restaurant Limbo<\/td>Montreal<\/td>Quebec<\/td><\/tr>
24.<\/td>Rotisserie La Lune<\/td>Montreal<\/td>Quebec<\/td><\/tr>
25.<\/td>Selene<\/td>Vancouver<\/td>British Columbia<\/td><\/tr>
26.<\/td>Shirley\u2019s<\/td>Winnipeg<\/td>Manitoba<\/td><\/tr>
27.<\/td>Sumibiyaki Arashi<\/td>Vancouver<\/td>British Columbia<\/td><\/tr>
28.<\/td>Sushi Hyun Omakase<\/td>Vancouver<\/td>British Columbia<\/td><\/tr>
29.<\/td>Sushi Nishinokaze<\/td>Montreal<\/td>Quebec<\/td><\/tr>
30.<\/td>Tribute<\/td>Halifax<\/td>Nova Scotia<\/td><\/tr>
31.<\/td>Yan Dining Room<\/td>Toronto<\/td>Ontario<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

These spots fuse personal stories with regional produce and global influences. The emphasis on family and heritage shapes this year’s selections, revealing deep passions behind each menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finalists gain DINR membership for priority bookings, custom content, and elite events, boosting visibility nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: aKin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Geographic Reach and City Breakdown<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The list covers 10 cities, distributing talent evenly across provinces. This setup encourages coast-to-coast exploration via Air Canada flights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

City<\/th>Province (IATA)<\/th>Number of Finalists<\/th>Notable Examples<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Montreal<\/td>Quebec (YUL)<\/td>7<\/td>Bona Fide, Panac\u00e9e, Sushi Nishinokaze<\/td><\/tr>
Vancouver<\/td>British Columbia (YVR)<\/td>6<\/td>ELEM, June, Selene<\/td><\/tr>
Toronto<\/td>Ontario (YYZ)<\/td>4<\/td>aKin, Linny\u2019s, Yan Dining Room<\/td><\/tr>
Victoria<\/td>British Columbia (YYJ)<\/td>2<\/td>Janevca, Rabbit Rabbit<\/td><\/tr>
Winnipeg<\/td>Manitoba (YWG)<\/td>2<\/td>Baby Baby, Shirley\u2019s<\/td><\/tr>
Halifax<\/td>Nova Scotia (YHZ)<\/td>2<\/td>Mystic, Tribute<\/td><\/tr>
Calgary<\/td>Alberta (YYC)<\/td>1<\/td>DOPO + Bar Rocca<\/td><\/tr>
Edmonton<\/td>Alberta (YEG)<\/td>1<\/td>Olia<\/td><\/tr>
Burlington<\/td>Ontario (near YYZ)<\/td>1<\/td>No. 8<\/td><\/tr>
St. John\u2019s<\/td>Newfoundland (YYT)<\/td>1<\/td>Rabble<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

This table illustrates balanced representation, with Quebec and British Columbia leading in volume.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Caribb | Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n