Winning Restaurants Span Nine Provinces, with Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec Claiming Greatest Number of Honourees; the Niagara Region Rules in Romance with 12 of the Total

TORONTO, Feb. 1, 2018 /CNW/ -- As diners prepare to celebrate love this Valentine's Day, OpenTable, the world's leading provider of online restaurant reservations and part of The Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN), is pleased to announce Canada's 100 Most Romantic Restaurants for 2018. These awards reflect the combined opinions of more than 500,000 restaurant reviews submitted by verified OpenTable diners for more than 2,000 restaurants in Canada.

The 100 Most Romantic list features restaurants from 46 cities across nine provinces. Ontario is the province with the most restaurants with 40 establishments, followed by Alberta with 20, British Columbia with 14 and Quebec with 13. Rounding out the list are restaurants from Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick and Newfoundland. The Niagara region rules in romance with 12 of Canada's most romantic restaurants, reinforcing its reputation as the honeymoon capital of the world.

The list includes celebrated romantic spots such as Seasons in the Park with its stunning panoramic view of Vancouver's skyline, Montreal's French classic Restaurant Le Continental and the charming Inn on the Twenty.

In addition to ambiance, Canadians also favour particular cuisines for their romantic dinners. Steakhouses and Italian restaurants were our top choices while Canadian, Continental and French cuisines were also popular.

"From coast to coast, Canada has endless romantic dining options," said Caroline Potter, Chief Dining Officer, OpenTable. "This year's list is the ideal guide for those looking to spark connection on Valentine's Day and beyond, featuring an array of restaurants that offer memorable experiences, from casual to fine dining."

The list of the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in Canada is generated solely from more than 500,000 restaurant reviews collected from verified OpenTable diners between December 1, 2016 and November 30, 2017. All restaurants with a minimum "overall" score and number of qualifying reviews were included for consideration. Qualifying restaurants were then scored and sorted according to the percentage of reviews for which "romantic" was selected as a special feature. 

Based on this methodology, the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in Canada according to OpenTable diners are as follows (in alphabetical order):

1888 Chop House - Fairmont Banff Springs - Banff, Alberta
360 The Restaurant at the CN Tower - Toronto, Ontario
529 Wellington - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Aberfoyle Mill - Guelph, Ontario
Adega Restaurante - Toronto, Ontario
AG at The Sterling - Niagara Falls, Ontario
Ancaster Mill - Ancaster, Ontario
AquaTerra - Kingston, Ontario
Arôme - Casino du Lac Leamy - Gatineau, Quebec
Atelier - Ottawa, Ontario
Auberge du Pommier - Toronto, Ontario
The Bavarian Inn Restaurant - Calgary, Alberta
Bishop's - Vancouver, British Columbia
Blu Ristorante - Toronto, Ontario
Bonaparte - Montréal, Québec
Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant - Calgary, Alberta
The Butchart Gardens - The Dining Room - Victoria, British Columbia
Cafe Carlo - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Cafe Chianti - Halifax, Nova Scotia
Cambridge Mill - Cambridge, Ontario
Cannery Restaurant - Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Carne Italian Chophouse - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Chambre à Part - Montréal, Québec
Charcoal Steak House - Kitchener, Ontario
Chop Steakhouse & Bar - Regina - Regina, Saskatchewan
Cucci Ristorante - Oakville, Ontario
da Maurizio - Halifax, Nova Scotia
Da Vinci Ristorante - Montréal, Québec
Days on Front - Kingston, Ontario
The Drawing Room - The Prince of Wales Hotel - Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Eden - Rimrock Resort Hotel - Banff, Alberta
Europea - Montréal, Québec
Five Sails Restaurant - Vancouver, British Columbia 
Golf's Steak House & Seafood - Kitchener, Ontario
Grapevine Restaurant and Patio at Gray Monk Estate Winery - Kelowna, British Columbia
Hardware Grill - Edmonton, Alberta
Hart House Restaurant - Burnaby, British Columbia
Harvest Room - Fairmont Hotel Macdonald - Edmonton, Alberta
HOBNOB Restaurant - Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Hy's Steakhouse - Winnipeg - Winnipeg, Manitoba
Il Buco - Barrie, Ontario
Ile Flottante (former Les Deux Singes) - Montréal, Québec
Inn on the Twenty - Niagara, Ontario
Italian by Night - Saint John, New Brunswick
Italian Farmhouse Restaurant & Bar - Bragg Creek, Alberta
The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Multiple Locations (Toronto, Ontario)
King Street Trio - Waterloo, Ontario
Kitchen76 at Two Sisters Vineyards - Niagara-on-the-Lake
La Ronde - Chateau Lacombe - Edmonton, Alberta
The Lake House - Calgary, Alberta
Lake House Restaurant - St. Catharines, Ontario
Langdon Hall Country House Hotel & Spa - Cambridge, Ontario
LaurieRaphael - Quebec - Québec City, Québec
Le Baccara - Casino du Lac Leamy - Gatineau, Québec
Liquidity Bistro - Okanagan Falls, British Columbia
Little Grouse on the Prairie - Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 
Madison's Grill - Union Bank Inn - Edmonton, Alberta
The Melting Pot - Edmonton - Edmonton, Alberta
Mettawas Station Mediterranean Restaurant - Windsor, Ontario
Neros Steakhouse - Caesars Windsor - Windsor, Ontario
Nineteen XIX - Multiple Locations - Edmonton, Alberta
North and Navy - Ottawa, Ontario
Old Surrey Restaurant - Surrey, British Columbia
ONoir - Montréal, Québec
Oxley Estate Winery - Windsor, Ontario
Peller Estates Winery Restaurant - Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Portus 360 - Montréal, Québec
The Press Gang - Halifax, Nova Scotia
Q Haute Cuisine (formerly La Caille) - Calgary, Alberta
Quails' Gate Estate Winery - Old Vines Restaurant - Kelowna, British Columbia
Raymonds - St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Red Ox Inn - Edmonton, Alberta
Restaurant at Peninsula Ridge - Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Restaurant e18hteen - Ottawa, Ontario
Restaurant Le Continental - Québec City, Québec
Rouge - Calgary, Alberta
Ruth's Chris Steak House - Edmonton - Edmonton, Alberta
Sabor Restaurant - Edmonton, Alberta
The Salmon House - Vancouver, British Columbia
Saveur Restaurant - Victoria, British Columbia
Scaramouche Restaurant - Toronto, Ontario
Seasons in the Park - Vancouver, British Columbia
The Soca Kitchen - Ottawa, Ontario
Sorrentino's Stony Plain - Edmonton, Alberta
Sterling Restaurant - Gatineau, Québec
Steveston Seafood House - Vancouver, British Columbia
Stone House Restaurant - Burlington, Ontario
Take Five Bistro - Windsor, Ontario
Tap Restaurant - Surrey, British Columbia
Tapas Restaurant - Canmore, Alberta
The Teahouse Restaurant - Vancouver, British Columbia
Tiara Restaurant - Queen's Landing Hotel - Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Trius Winery Restaurant - Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Twisted Lemon - Cayuga, Ontario
Tzin Wine & Tapas - Edmonton, Alberta
Verses Restaurant - Montréal, Québec
Villa Firenze - Calgary, Alberta
Vineland Estates Winery Restaurant - Niagara Falls, Ontario
Windows by Jamie Kennedy Fresh Grill & Winebar - Niagara Falls, Ontario
Woodlot - Toronto, Ontario

The complete list may also be viewed at https://www.opentable.com/m/100-most-romantic-restaurants-in-canada-2018/. Diners can also read more about the 100 Most Romantic Restaurants in Canada by visiting the OpenTable blog.

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