Diners' Choice: Best Food restaurants in Southern Ontario

OpenTable

Updated September 05, 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best overall cuisine in Southern Ontario? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Seasoned Restaurant

5.0

5 (238)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Bistro

Hamilton

About the restaurant

Chefs and brothers Matt and Will Gaynor have both led busy kitchens for Stratford’s theatre crowd, and have both cooked alongside world-renowned chefs. At Seasoned, they come together to bring downtown Hamilton their fresh take on French-Italian inspired cuisine.

Top review

Terryvip

Dined on Aug 22, 2024

Went for brunch and delicious as usual! They also have their lunch menu available so I ordered pizza to go for dinner. I had eggs Benedict with pea meal bacon,can sub for avocado if prefer. An order of bacon onside and came with a spinach salad. My daughter had eggs and corned beef hash ,came with their in house toast sough dough bread. Great place for dinner and lunch as well,reasonably priced and family owned and run. Gotta eat here!

Adega Wine Bar

5.0

5 (47)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Wine Bar

Consecon

About the restaurant

Adega is a Wine Bar & Bottle Shop. The Wine list is curated by Sommelier and Founder Thierry Alcantara-Stewart.

We want to pour you a glass of wine that you'll love. Our rotating By The Glass wine list allows our guests to try a different wine whenever they visit us. Our Sommeliers will share their passion and knowledge in a fun and educational way, let's talk about what you enjoy and find a wine that is unique to you.

Our Mission is to create a safe space for our communities to gather, connect, and share their love of wine.
We want to connect locals and tourists alike with County wines, as well as wines from around the world. All the while enjoyed on the backdrop of this stunning region.

Top review

Daniel

Dined on Aug 15, 2024

Great food, fantastic wines, excellent service. Couldn’t wish for more.

Meesai's Thai Kitchen

4.9

4.9 (95)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Thai

London

About the restaurant

Welcome to Meesai Thai Kitchen, where vibrant flavors and mixology meet. As a family-owned establishment, we take pride in offering a remarkable dining experience. What sets us apart is our ability to cater to formal dine-in and fast take-out, making great food accessible in any setting. Discover authentic Thai cuisine and Asian fusion secrets, crafted with passion for an unforgettable culinary journey. Join us and indulge in tantalizing flavors, a gastronomic adventure awaits.
vist us @ Meesathai.com

Top review

Mike

Dined on Aug 23, 2024

Great service and great food. Excellent staff and value.

Cafe Lviv

5.0

5 (259)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Ukrainian

Port Hope

About the restaurant

A little taste of Ukraine in beautiful downtown Port Hope.

Top review

Michelle

Dined on Aug 14, 2024

The food is delicious and the service is extraordinary. I couldn't recommend it more.

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Experience

Ukrainain Family Feast

Cintro On Wellington

4.9

4.9 (84)

CAN$30 and under

Asian

London

About the restaurant

Located in the in downtown London, enjoy an elevated Asian fusion menu created by International award winning chef Chef Joseph Tran.

Top review

CarolA

Dined on Aug 28, 2024

Best in London! Everything was absolutely delicious!

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Experience

Mid- Autumn Festival Event

Plant Matter Kitchen

4.9

4.9 (599)

CAN$30 and under

Vegan

London

About the restaurant

We are a from-scratch kitchen serving delicious plant-based comfort food that's locally sourced, organic & fresh. We provide our guests with brunch, lunch, dinner, and drink menus representing an array of flavour profiles from around the world, all on a plant-based platform, courtesy of the culinary creativity of our executive chef, Elyse Keegan.
Our unique lunch menu offers a variety of hearty salads, bowls, sandwiches and paninis. Our dinner menu focuses on world comfort foods with our signature plant-based approach to flavour profiling and creativity.
On Sunday mornings, we offer a full brunch menu that's decadent and is sure to impress even the most discerning palate.

We also offer an impressive assortment of local craft beers, world wines, and signature cocktails. Located in the heart of Wortley Village, our atmosphere is casual, trendy, and warm.
This area has a selection of great bars and restaurants for you to discover if you are looking to continue your night out in London.

Top review

Samantha

Dined 6 days ago

Delicious and creative vegan dining. Highly recommend.

Dimi's Greek House

4.7

4.7 (27)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Greek

London

About the restaurant

Join us this summer as we reopen with more seating and a beautiful newly decorated dinning room. We are excited to offer a new upscale dinning experience in downtown London, Ontario. We will still be offering our signature Dimis dishes and some new authentic Greek additions. We are also thrilled to offer a new expanded patio for the warmer months this year.

Top review

Lyndsayvip

Dined 5 days ago

Always a great time with great food!! The staff is great and the environment is awesome!

Juniper Dining Co.

5.0

5 (400)

CAN$51 and over

French

Brantford

About the restaurant

Inspired by French Bistros and Lyonnaise Bouchon cuisine, Juniper Dining Co. is a modern fine dining restaurant with a comfortable and casual environment, located in Paris, Ontario. We marry quality local and seasonal ingredients with inventive cocktails, local beers and carefully chosen wines to create memorable experiences, time and time again.

Top review

Isobel

Dined on Sep 4, 2024

Such a delightful place! The service was impeccable (loved the maitre'd!), the food was yummy- my husband and I had the sticky Tofu and the escargot. We'll definitely come again!

Eddington's of Exeter

4.9

4.9 (906)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Canadian

Exeter

About the restaurant

WE LOVE LOCAL. YOUR FARM TO TABLE HEADQUARTERS.

Now well into our third decade in business, Eddington’s attributes the restaurant’s success to creating flavorful and creative meals consistently using the best of Huron County’s bounty.
Owner James Eddington states “we are so blessed to be living in such an agriculturally rich area of the world”.
Although the local food movement is really starting to take off, it has always been the driving force in Eddington’s kitchen. A menu that changes frequently, as each season inspires the delicacies our region has to offer.
Eddington’s occupies the original Carling homestead (built in the 1870’s). After two major renovations, an addition of the a new dining room and a serene outdoor backyard summer patio, the restaurant has a clean and modern look while maintaining its traditional and warm feel.

Top review

Karenvip

Dined 3 days ago

Fantastic ambience! Best patio ever! Friendly staff. Delightful food choices.

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Popular dish

Crispy Duck Wings

Popular dish

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Big Pete's Steakhouse

4.8

4.8 (171)

CAN$51 and over

Steakhouse

Brantford

About the restaurant

A contemporary steakhouse, Big Pete’s features a sleek design, masterful cocktails, and an elevated, yet comfortable dining experience.

Honouring Peter John “Big Pete” Montour, Big Pete’s merges old school sensibilities with authenticity and sophistication.

Top review

Teresavip

Dined 2 days ago

Best steak around Great food and atmosphere Will recommend to friends and family

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Popular dish

Ribeye

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