Air Canada Unveils 2025 Best New Restaurants Finalists, Celebrating Canada's Trailblazing Culinary Hotspots
Air Canada Unveils 2025 Best New Restaurants Finalists, Celebrating Canada's Trailblazing Culinary Hotspots |
| [16-September-2025] |
MONTRÉAL, Sept. 16, 2025 /CNW/ - Air Canada has revealed the finalists for the 2025 Best New Restaurants list, spotlighting 31 trailblazing establishments shaping Canada's dining culture today. From St. John's, Newfoundland to Victoria, BC, the finalists reflect the talent, diversity, and creativity fuelling the country's culinary scene.
"Food connects us to our roots, our communities, and to one another. Air Canada's Best New Restaurants celebrates the stories and flavours that define Canada's diverse culinary scene," said Andrew Shibata, Vice President, Brand at Air Canada. "Year after year, we are proud to showcase the people and places shaping Canada's culinary identity – inspiring Canadians to discover new destinations and create unforgettable trips around the country's most exciting dining experiences." The finalists for Air Canada's Best New Restaurants 2025 are recognized for the quality of their food, level of service, and commitment to culture and culinary creativity. Each finalist tells its own story, blending personal vision with local ingredients and diverse cultural influences to deliver unique and unforgettable dining experiences. Restaurants selected were new openings between May 1, 2024, and April 30, 2025, nominated independently by Air Canada's Best New Restaurants national panel of trusted culinary voices. To ensure authenticity, an anonymous culinary expert visited the shortlisted restaurants as any guest would. Using a rigorous framework, and in collaboration with DINR, the finalists were selected and the Top 10 determined. The 2025 finalists for Air Canada's Best New Restaurants are (in alphabetical order): aKin, Toronto; Baby Baby, Winnipeg; Bona Fide, Montreal; Claire Jacques, Montreal; DOPO + Bar Rocca, Calgary; ELEM, Vancouver; General Public, Toronto; Janevca, Victoria; June, Vancouver; Le Violon, Montreal; Linny's, Toronto; Maven, Toronto; Molenne, Montreal; Mystic, Halifax; Nero Tondo, Vancouver; Niwa, Vancouver; No. 8, Burlington; Olia, Edmonton; Panacée, Montreal; Pasta Pooks, Montreal; Rabbit Rabbit, Victoria; Rabble, St. John's; Restaurant Limbo, Montreal; Rotisserie La Lune, Montreal; Selene, Vancouver; Shirley's, Winnipeg; Sumibiyaki Arashi, Vancouver; Sushi Hyun Omakase, Vancouver; Sushi Nishinokaze, Montreal; Tribute, Halifax; Yan Dining Room, Toronto. The restaurants have been invited to join DINR, where they will be featured as Air Canada Best New Restaurant finalists. A longtime collaborator of the program, DINR showcases Canada's top culinary destinations and offers guests exclusive reservation access, original editorial content, and entry to sought-after culinary events. Launched in 2002, Air Canada's Best New Restaurants is the country's longest-running ranking for new restaurants and top Canadian culinary talent. The program continues to showcase the country's best "Food Worth Flying For," providing a career-changing platform for chefs while bringing Canada's unique culinary identity to global audiences. Montreal's Sabayon captured national attention by taking the top spot in 2024. In Toronto, Osteria Giulia, which took top spot in 2022, and Edulis, recognized in 2012, remain two of the city's most coveted reservations. Sunnys Chinese, honoured in 2021, has since become a lively Kensington Market favourite. In Vancouver, AnnaLena, part of the 2015 edition's Top 10, continues to stand out as an iconic must-try destination. The Top 10 restaurants will be revealed on November 17 at the much-anticipated 2025 Air Canada's Best New Restaurant celebration in Toronto, hosted by renowned chef Chuck Hughes. The winning restaurants will also be showcased on Air Canada's Best New Restaurants website. About Air Canada Air Canada is Canada's largest airline, the country's flag carrier and a founding member of Star Alliance, the world's most comprehensive air transportation network. Air Canada provides scheduled service directly to more than 180 airports in Canada, the United States and Internationally on six continents. It holds a Four-Star ranking from Skytrax. Air Canada's Aeroplan program is Canada's premier travel loyalty program, where members can earn or redeem points on the world's largest airline partner network of 45 airlines, plus through an extensive range of merchandise, hotel and car rental partners. Through Air Canada Vacations, it offers more travel choices than any other Canadian tour operator to hundreds of destinations worldwide, with a wide selection of hotels, flights, cruises, day tours, and car rentals. Its freight division, Air Canada Cargo, provides air freight lift and connectivity to hundreds of destinations across six continents using Air Canada's passenger and freighter aircraft. Air Canada's climate-related ambition includes a long-term aspirational goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. For additional information, please see Air Canada's TCFD disclosure. Air Canada shares are publicly traded on the TSX in Canada and the OTCQX in the US. Internet: aircanada.com/media Read our annual report Here Sign up for Air Canada news: aircanada.com Media Resources: SOURCE Air Canada | ||
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