Diners' Choice: Best Service restaurants in Southern Ontario

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Updated 05 December 2024

Looking for restaurants with the best service in Southern Ontario? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyses 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 book, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Standing Room Only

5.0

5 (172)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Cocktail Bar

Guelph

About the restaurant

Come and enjoy a drink in Canada's Smallest Bar - Standing Room Only! Located in Guelph's unique and historic Ward neighbourhood. We craft delicious and innovative cocktails in an intimate and creative space. Come and enjoy a throwback to another time - when speakeasies were all the rage! Perfect for after work drinks - or before or after dinner drink - or even a night cap! The room is also available to book for your intimate private event. Please call or message us on Instagram to make arrangements.

Top review

Donna

Dined 3 days ago

Standing Room Only has been a great experience for the two times I’ve been. It’s a unique spot, which is very welcoming and has great drinks. I had a delicious mock tail tonight!

Seasoned Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (257)

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

Kelly

Dined on 10 Dec 2024

We go to this restaurant before theatre. Always accommodating, delicious food, great service. The dessert is amazing.

TRIO

4.9

4.9 (1486)

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

Nathaniel

Dined on 4 Dec 2024

An incredible experience overall. We booked another reservation on the spot for New Years!

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Southwestern France Night

Eddington's of Exeter

4.9

4.9 (951)

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

Beth

Dined 1 day ago

The food is always delicious. Loved the wild mushrooms bisque followed be the fish cakes. Finished the meal off with delicious sticky toffee pudding. It's a very friendly, quiet place to have lunch.

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Popular dish

Crispy Duck Wings

Popular dish

Sticky Toffee Pudding

Victoria's Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (1155)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Steakhouse

Hamilton

About the restaurant

Hamilton's Best Steakhouse, located at the corner of Locke & King in the Victoria Park neighbourhood, features exquisite steak and seafood classics in a modern, airy space. Enjoy Japanese wagyu, bone-in ribeyes and other sought-after cuts, along with oysters, seafood towers, and caviar in a comfortable setting. Having won awards for its notable wine list, Victoria's has become known throughout the Niagara and Hamilton regions as the go-to for celebratory occasions, or everyday elevated dining. Sip a craft cocktail or mocktail in our moody lounge, enjoy our iconic table-side martini cart, or indulge in our comfortable and sophisticated dining room where you'll receive an unmatched level of hospitable service. Victoria's also offers a private dining room for small groups, or full buyout options for weddings and larger events, in addition to a charming, lush terrace with patio umbrellas and string lights.

Top review

ReenaPIVIP

Dined on 13 Dec 2024

I had the wagyu beef with carrots and broccolini as sides and my husband had the rib eye. Outstanding food and service - pricey but worth it! You have to have the cheesecake it’s what I’d think eating a cloud is like - loved it!!!

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Popular dish

6oz Tenderloin

Popular dish

Victoria's Caesar Salad

Popular dish

Shrimp Cocktail

Juniper Dining Co.

4.8

4.8 (414)

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

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 8 Dec 2024

My husband had the herb crusted cod and a 12 oysters. The oysters were properly shucked and the mignonette sauce was delish. The cod was cooked to perfection. I understand the location will be moving along the grand closer intown this spring. Looking forward to experiencing the new location. A must try restaurant

Devlin's Country Bistro

4.7

4.7 (566)

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

Mary

Dined 3 days ago

We loved the decor changes that have been done since our last time at Devlin’s. Serving staff were superb and attentive. The addition of a sommelier to staff is a nice touch and we had a fabulous bottle of wine.

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Popular dish

Baked Oyster Rockefeller

4.9

4.9 (127)

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.

For the month of December, there will only be Prix Fixe menu, NO ala cart menu (will resume in January)

Top review

Ann

Dined 3 days ago

There is a reason this restaurant has been awarded top 100 restaurants in Canada. Chef Joe is a genius in the kitchen - the flavours, the creativity and the plating are done so incredibly well, it’s like art. The service is outstanding, so warm and welcoming. Lucky enough to have been able to visit a handful of times and each time we are blown away.

Bocado Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (1448)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Spanish

Prince Edward County

About the restaurant

Seasonal and Spanish inspired cuisine in Prince Edward County!

Top review

KatharineVIP

Dined 7 days ago

It was exceptional as usual. Our favourite place to dine. Highly recommend!

The Watermark Taphouse and Grille

4.8

4.8 (549)

CAN$30 and under

Contemporary Canadian

Hamilton

About the restaurant

The Watermark Taphouse and Grille has a uniquely Canadian take on California Fusion cuisine.
Located just eight minutes west of Burlington, in the charming village of Waterdown. The Watermark offers an interesting variety of dishes prepared daily with the freshest of ingredients. New York Steak, Pasta, Seafood, Wings, Burgers and Salads.
Traditional offerings of Pulled pork and Brisket smoked daily in the Watermarks very own wood smoker located on premises.
The interior is an amazing blend of textures and colour. Cozy booths, designed to offer you the privacy you need for an intimate dinner for two.

The Watermarks Patio, is an ideal outdoor setting to get together for great food, a cold beer or a bottle of wine.

Top review

Patricia

Dined 2 days ago

Lovely anniversary dinner, excellent service! Great place to celebrate special occasions!

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