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Halifax’s Mystic Leads Air Canada’s 2025 Best New Restaurants

A single anonymous reviewer selected the Top 10, with Vancouver leading the city tally.

Overview

  • Air Canada revealed the rankings at a Nov. 17 ceremony in Toronto presented by American Express, where winning chefs served dishes from their menus.
  • Mystic of Halifax placed first, with Montreal’s Le Violon second and Toronto’s aKin third.
  • Vancouver secured four spots — Sushi Hyun Omakase (No. 4), Nero Tondo (No. 6), Sumibiyaki Arashi (No. 8) and Niwa (No. 10) — the most of any city.
  • Toronto earned three entries — aKin (No. 3), Maven (No. 5) and Yan Dining Room (No. 7) — while Montreal’s Le Violon (No. 2) and Pasta Pooks (No. 9) rounded out the list.
  • Now in its 24th year, the program assessed more than 30 openings through anonymous visits and rigorous scoring, with several Vancouver winners also recently recognized by the Michelin Guide.