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Best Eco-Friendly Restaurants in Canada

Get your green-on in these restaurants going above and beyond to do good for Mother Earth. From using sustainable ingredients to reducing their energy usage, these spots are serving up incredible dishes with an ultra-light carbon footprint. Book today to do your part.

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The OpenTable Team
Updated April 12, 2019
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AGO Bistro

Price: Moderate
Comfort Food
Financial District
4.3
3497 reviews
AGO Bistro Restaurant, located inside the Frank Gehry-designed Art Gallery of Ontario, offers brunch, lunch, dinner and drinks menus created around locally sourced, seasonal ingredients.
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Bistro 67

Price: Expensive
Canadian
Whitby
4.6
1560 reviews
A “field-to-fork” restaurant inside Durham College’s Centre for Food, Bistro 67 is a showcase of the local agricultural harvest. It is a three-star certified green restaurant and has received the Feast On designation from the Culinary Tourism Alliance for its efforts to promote local foods and drinks.
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Canoe Restaurant and Bar

Price: Very Expensive
Contemporary Canadian
Financial District
4.5
5555 reviews
Canoe’s critically acclaimed cuisine is a celebration of Canada’s bounty. Chef John Horne creates his dishes around the finest, freshest regional produce, fish and game, working directly with a select network of farmers and purveyors. Canadian wines feature strongly on the wine list as well.
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King Street Social Kitchen & Bar - Hyatt Regency Toronto

Price: Moderate
Global, International
Entertainment District
4.6
271 reviews
The globally inspired culinary offerings at King Street Social, inside the Hyatt Regency hotel, are locally sourced, seasonally fresh, farmed through sustainable practices and treated with integrity from preparation to the plate. The Hyatt brand runs a comprehensive environmental initiative that includes significantly reducing food waste and improving energy efficiency at all its hotel restaurants.
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PJ's Restaurant in the Atrium

Price: Moderate
Comfort Food
Guelph
4.3
360 reviews
PJ’s Restaurant in the Atrium is a seasonal dining spot run by students of the School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management at the University of Guelph. It was named one of Canada’s greenest restaurants by the Leaders in Environmentally Accountable Food Service in 2017, marking the third consecutive year PJ’s received that honor.
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Violino Gastronomia Italiana

Price: Expensive
Italian
Glenora
4.7
1801 reviews
Violino Gastronomia Italiana in Edmonton works with local organic food providers to create its fine Italian specialties.
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River Café

Price: Expensive
Canadian
Calgary
4.5
4375 reviews
The River Café, set inside Prince’s Island Park and accessible on foot by bridge or causeway, complements its stunning natural setting with menus showcasing the natural bounty of the local region. The restaurant works directly with local farmers, ranchers and carefully chosen purveyors of sustainable ingredients. The River Café also runs a garden apprentice program.
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Woods Restaurant & Bar

Price: Expensive
Canadian
Financial District
4.6
1074 reviews
The rustic-chic Woods Restaurant in Toronto strives to bring the bounty of Canada’s natural landscape to the table. This includes a curated selection of Canadian wines along with locally sourced produce and other ingredients.
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El Tenedor

Price: Very Expensive
Spanish
Rosedale / Summerhill
4.7
150 reviews
El Tenedor, a boutique restaurant and wine bar in Toronto, follows a nose-to-tail, leaf-to-roots philosophy emphasizing sustainability. All the ingredients that go into its French-Spanish cuisine are organic, local and sustainably grown, and the kitchen is run along zero-waste and energy-efficient principles.
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Noble

Price: Expensive
Canadian
Niagara-on-the-Lake
4.4
1003 reviews
Noble, the flagship restaurant of the Prince of Wales Hotel in Niagara-on-the-Lake, advocates a farm-to-table ethos. Its chefs use fine local produce whenever possible in creating their sophisticated wine country-inspired cuisine, and the restaurant’s wine list showcases many Niagara-region vintages.
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Grounded Kitchen

Price: Moderate
Barbecue
Ottawa
4.7
445 reviews
Ottawa’s Grounded Kitchen, Coffeehouse & Bar remodeled its space in 2015, incorporating recycled and re-purposed materials throughout. Produce used in its 100-percent from-scratch kitchen is locally sourced, and all the seafood is certified sustainable through Ocean Wise. Further, the bar donates its bottles the local nonprofit Bottle Works, most catering deliveries are by bike couriers and the restaurant is making the switch to all-compostable paper products.
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Amsterdam Barrel House

Price: Moderate
Comfort Food
Leaside
4.2
977 reviews
As part of its environmentally friendly initiative, Amsterdam Barrel House in Toronto runs a processing system that turns food waste into a dehydrated pulp given to local farmers as pig feed. The restaurant also sources its proteins and produce from local, sustainable sources.
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Cohen's Beer Republic

Price: Moderate
Canadian
Saskatoon
4.2
111 reviews
Cohen’s Beer Republic in Saskatoon specializes in classic Canadian comfort food alongside its extensive beer and whiskey selections. The restaurant uses local ingredients whenever possible and serves numerous beers from Saskatchewan. It also runs composting, recycling and energy efficiency programs.
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Eden - Rimrock Resort Hotel

Price: Very Expensive
Canadian
Banff
4.8
1193 reviews
To honor Earth Day, Eden-Rimrock Resort Hotel in Banff will turn off all lights and screens for one hour. Guests will enjoy its award-winning gourmet French cuisine by candlelight during that time.
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Miijidaa Cafe + Bistro

Price: Moderate
Canadian
Guelph
4.7
1491 reviews
Miijidaa Cafe + Bistro in Guelph is a certified B corporation in recognition of its ethically and environmentally responsible practices. The restaurant purchases carbon offsets, buys its ingredients from local farmers and has donated countless hours and funds to the Grand River Conservation Foundation.
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Borealis Grille & Bar - Kitchener

Price: Moderate
Canadian
Kitchener
4.2
2341 reviews
Borealis Grille & Bar in Kitchener is a certified B corporation, meaning it demonstrates exemplary ethical and environmentally responsible practices. Its cuisine is a showcase of the products of Ontario farms, ranches, creameries, breweries and wineries. The venue was also designed according to green principles.
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John Max Sports and Wings - Lauzon

Price: Moderate
American
Downtown Windsor
4.8
471 reviews
John Max Sports & Wings, a casual sports bar in Windsor, has eliminated plastic straws, switched to paper take-out materials and implemented robust recycling and composting programs.
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PLANTA, Toronto

Price: Moderate
Vegetarian / Vegan
Yorkville
4.6
1584 reviews
Chef David Lee created a 100-percent plant-based menu for Planta, a small chain of Toronto restaurants with a vision to celebrate the beauty of foods created without animal products. Planta also sources its produce from ethical, sustainable producers.
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AquaTerra

Price: Moderate
Contemporary Canadian
Kingston
4.6
1132 reviews
AquaTerra in Kingston sources its ingredients from local producers whenever possible. The restaurant has eliminated straws and switched to recyclable cutlery, and the kitchen composts food waste and donates unused food items. There’s also a Tesla charging station on site.
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Trios Bistro

Price: Moderate
Continental
Financial District
4.1
225 reviews
Toronto’s Trios Bistro focuses on modern Canadian cuisine with an emphasis on fresh seasonal and local produce. The restaurant is proud to be Ocean Wise-certified, offering environmentally-friendly seafood choices. The bar offers a 100-percent Ontario craft beer and wine list.
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Earls Kitchen + Bar - Grande Prairie

Price: Expensive
American
Grande Prairie
4.4
291 reviews
Earls Kitchen & Bar in Grand Prairie has switched to 100-percent biodegradable straws and to-go packaging. All the restaurant’s seafood is Ocean Wise-certified or consciously farmed, and its all-Canadian beef is humanely raised without the use of hormones or antibiotics.
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HOTHOUSE

Price: Moderate
International
St. Lawrence Market
4.4
2349 reviews
Toronto’s HotHouse restaurant has implemented a thorough set of energy-efficiency, waste-reduction, recycling and composting programs. To celebrate this Earth Day, HotHouse is taking part in a special "Lights Off" initiative to help further reduce its energy consumption. Patrons will enjoy a delicious meal by candlelight to help conserve the planet.
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