Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in Southern Ontario

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Updated June 05, 2025

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TRIO

4.7

4.7 (1520)

CAN$51 and over

International

Waterloo

About the restaurant

Formerly know as King Street Trio, TRIO Restaurant is a part of our evolution.

Visit our rejuvenated dining room & experience the best Waterloo Region has to offer. Chef Kyle and his team have been dreaming of ways to excite your palate! From Wagyu beef to the freshest fish & local produce, to our multi-course Tasting Menu, we are thrilled to have you back. Benoit, our restaurant manager, continues to build a wonderful selection of wines from around the world, with particular love for France. Wine pairing is offered with our Tasting Menu or just chose from our consignment focused wine list. Most of our wines are unique to our venue.

Theme nights are offered every two weeks on Wednesday's. These fun & flavour filled nights create an experience that will take you away from France to Mexico to Italy. Our theme nights are available for you every other week on Wednesday's.

We look forward to your visit!

Staff & Man

Top review

Kirsty

Dined 7 days ago

We had a wonderful dining experience to celebrate our anniversary. We attended the Tasting Tuesdays event, and we were graced with a phenomenal 4 course meal, exemplary customer service and loved the personal touches of having a custom menu wishing us a Happy Anniversary, along with a complimentary treat to finish off the night.

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4.9

4.9 (305)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Ukrainian

Port Hope

About the restaurant

A little taste of Ukraine in beautiful downtown Port Hope.

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David

Dined 4 days ago

Great menu: lots of interesting choices. Vegetarian friendly. Friendly service!

Idlewyld Inn and Spa

4.9

4.9 (710)

CAN$51 and over

International

London

About the restaurant

Welcome to Idlewyld Inn - London's Historic Boutique Hotel.

Featuring simple, yet elegant cuisine and a strong focus on sourcing local and seasonal ingredients.

Treat yourself to an unforgettable culinary experience as you dine in style at the Idlewyld restaurant, surrounded by the elegance of our Victorian mansion.

Please contact us directly for current patio availability.
Our 70-seat dining room offers a locally-inspired menu of contemporary and traditional favourites and decadent desserts, complemented by our selection of award-winning wines, and draughts and ales on tap.

Savour every moment in the comfort of our sun-filled dining room, enjoy some al fresco dining on our gracious front porch, or escape to Idlewyld’s hidden Garden Courtyard.

Don't forget to check our events calendar, and join us for an evening of live music or Murder Mystery Dinner!

Top review

W. R.

Dined 3 days ago

Food & Service was excellent as usual A great venue for fine dining in an elegant setting Was disappointed that we were not able to dine on the veranda - I thought I had clicked on “porch” when asked area of sitting but apparently it did not appear in the reservation—but lunch was outstanding & will definitely return

Staff Only

5.0

5 (32)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Speakeasy

London

About the restaurant

WELCOME TO STAFF ONLY, A SPEAKEASY COCKTAIL BAR IN THE BACK ROOM OF J.S. RYAN & CO. SALON.

WE DO CLASSIC COCKTAILS... REALLY, REALLY WELL. NO SMOKE, NO FIRE, NO NONSENSE.

WITH AN EMPHASIS ON PREMIUM SPIRITS, JUICES AND HOUSE MADE SYRUPS, WE OFFER AN EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER.

WE ARE LOCATED IN OLD SOUTH LONDON, JUST SOUTHEAST OF WORTLEY VILLAGE, NEXT TO LOCOMOTIVE ESPRESSO AND THROUGH THICK AND THIN PIZZA.

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ChristinaVIP

Dined on Jun 5, 2025

Great experience! There are a variety of drink options available and they taste very good! Although there is no food available, it would be nice to see in the future, even if just something small to go along with the drinks. Nicely decorated interior and very clean.

Montana's BBQ & Bar - London - Fanshawe

4.9

4.9 (169)

CAN$30 and under

Unspecified

London

About the restaurant

Montana's BBQ & BAR is a Canadian comfort food BBQ restaurant and sports bar. Enjoy in-house smoked pork ribs, beef brisket, grilled steaks and juicy burgers which are paired perfectly with catching the game. Montana's London celebrates fun-to-eat, finger-licking smoked and barbecued comfort food that breaks the 'proper' rules. Located near Jaycee Park & Thompson Arena in Northwest London. Experience the fun, casual and unpretentious vibe, where you can laugh heartily, enjoy classic BBQ cooking, cheer on the game and enjoy your friends and family. We can't wait to serve you.

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Brian

Dined 2 days ago

Food was great, service was amazing! Our server was friendly and high energy! Great atmosphere!

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Experience

Live Music

Experience

TRIVIA TUESDAYS WITH NOAH TALL TRIVIA CO.

Langdon Hall Dining Room

4.8

4.8 (615)

CAN$51 and over

Canadian

Cambridge

About the restaurant

The cuisine at Langdon Hall starts with looking out our kitchen windows. It is inspired by the seasons, wild produce growing in abundance on the property and the bounty of our kitchen gardens. Relationships have been built with our community farmers, foragers and artisans who hold similar beliefs of providing wholesome natural products that have been prepared with care and respect.

We create dishes with purpose, embraced with a story behind each relationship and provide a taste of the terroir of Langdon Hall. All the ingredients combined, create an experience like no other, so grand, so captivating that it is impossible to forget. As the seasons change, the menu changes to reflect the reaps of the harvest.

Top review

rogerVIP

Dined on Jun 9, 2025

Fabulous food and service. Always a great experience each time we dine with you.

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Experience

Dinner Discovery Menu

Experience

Lunch Discovery Menu

Experience

The Grand Tasting Experience

Secco

4.9

4.9 (223)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Global, International

Hamilton

About the restaurant

Crafted by a love of cocktails, incredible food, and of course - prosecco, we're proud to be Hamilton's first prosecco bar. Located in the beloved James Street South neighborhood, we opened our doors on August 3rd 2022. We're excited to create and share memorable experiences with you all.

Chef Kenny has created our vibrant menu for Winter. Offering fresh flavours throughout our globally inspired dishes - you'll soon come to realize we're more than just a Prosecco bar.

Top review

Aaron

Dined 7 days ago

Portions were generous, and the service was warm and attentive throughout the evening. Special mention to the cocktails. Expertly mixed and a highlight of the night. That said, while the experience was enjoyable overall, the execution of the food left room for improvement. The Brussels sprouts were over-fried and came out a bit too greasy, which set a heavy tone for the meal. In fact, much of the food leaned towards the rich and heavy side, with not enough variety or brightness to balance the dishes out. The restaurant's fusion concept also felt a little muddled. For instance, the short ribs were unmistakably Korean galbi—well-prepared and tasty—but were oddly described as Filipino-style. Similarly, the crispy rice sushi, while enjoyable, seemed more an iteration of a West Coast/LA TikTok trend than any Filipino culinary tradition. Apart from the adobo chicken (which we didn’t try), we weren’t entirely sure what else on the menu was actually Filipino. Still, Secco has a lot going for it in terms of atmosphere, service, and creativity. With some refinement in the kitchen and a bit more clarity or honesty in how the dishes are presented culturally, it could really shine. Would heartily recommend Secco as a pre-drink stop for a cocktail and a quick bite. Less likely that we'd sit down for a full meal there.

Devlin's Country Bistro

4.9

4.9 (645)

CAN$51 and over

Continental

Brantford

About the restaurant

Devlin’s Country Bistro and Catering is upscale Contemporary dining with continental cuisine. We are located in the quaint village of Mount pleasant in a newly renovated 200 year old home. We are known for our locally sourced ingredients and scratch made cuisine. Our canadian prime grade, dry aged steaks are sought after by most along side our renown caesar salad, seafood linguine and oysters.

Top review

Kevin

Dined 5 days ago

Devlins hits the right flavors every time! Highly recommended!

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Popular dish

Baked Oyster Rockefeller

Popular dish

Seafood Linguine

Claudio's Ristorante

4.9

4.9 (140)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Italian

Hamilton

About the restaurant

Claudio's Ristorante is a traditional Italian restaurant now re-opened in the heart of Hamilton.
Inspired by the true love of Italian cuisine using original DOP (Denominazione Origine Protetta) imported product from Italy, Claudio's is recognized by the Ospitalità Italiana and thrives on creating an authentic Italian experience for all our guests.

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Shirley

Dined on May 26, 2025

My daughter and I really love Claudio's, especially my daughter. The food has been consistently delicious, the service really warm and attentive. Highly recommend going there for a great evening meal and in the summer the patio will be open!

Eddington's of Exeter

4.9

4.9 (1026)

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.

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Leslie

Dined 3 days ago

10 out of 10 highly recommend!! Our food was amazing and the staff was so friendly!! We were celebrating our 22nd wedding anniversary and they had a little card on the table for us when we got there! So sweet and thoughtful!!

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