Comments on: 10 Canadian Restaurants

By: Zhu

Zhu — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 01:03:18 +0000

I like The Works as well but I find service is slow, tables are too close to each other’s and the queue to get a table can be crazy. This is why I rarely go.

I haven’t tried Swiss Chalet!

By: Kirk

Kirk — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:47:19 +0000

I live in Ottawa Canada and I would agree that Tim Hortons is number one. They also sell a lot of different fresh sandwiches, smoothies, yogurt and ice cream, and I personally think their coffee is my favourite. It tastes smooth almost like hot chocolate and isn’t very strong, which is good because I’m a caffeine light weight. The Works is hands down my favourite burger joint. The burgers are huge, filled with the most imaginative toppings you can think of, and you can get a 3 foot tall tower of onion rings that are piled on a stick, but they don’t deliver & the restaurants are always jam packed at lunch or dinner, so I don’t go as often as I would like to But my addiction has to be Swiss Chalet because I order out from them minimum three times a week. They have really high quality chicken or ribs meals at fast food prices. I highly recommend the chicken club wrap made with all white meat and a poutine on the side. Yum!

By: Rental Apartments

Rental Apartments — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:23:58 +0000

That is quite a good list provided there! I was planning to visit the country in a few weeks and this would surely help me to plan out my food in a better way.
Thanks a lot!

By: Zhu

Zhu — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:54:27 +0000

@RennyBA’s Terella — And slow food tastes so much better…!

@Agnes — It’s a start!

@Seraphine — We actually have much more than Tim Hortons, but if you like the latter better, there is on every block to satisfy your cravings.

@Angele — France is the same, there aren’t that many fast food options, and not that many franchises in general.

@Gabriel — I know where la Cage au Sport is, besides the Casino, right? I pass by once in a while but I have never been there.

I didn’t notice Argentina had a lot of franchise restaurants, it seemed to be more independent places. But then, I may be wrong. Food is definitely something to experience over there… You are going to OD on steaks, aren’t you!?!

By: Gabriel

Gabriel — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:45:29 +0000

Excellent list!!! I have been to the following:
* Tim Hortons (well, duh)
* Harvey’s (like their burgers very much)
* A&W (best breakfast sandwich ever and really good chicken strips)
* St. Hubert (there is one in Cornwall, ON)
* Mr. Sub (but only to take my kids)
* Swiss Chalet (for a few years, our mandatory place for birthday dinners)

There is a sports bar chain in the Ottawa / Gatineau area, that I loved when I was there back in June… oh, I know: “La Cage aux Sports”

I went to that place every single night!!!

I have my own preferred spots here in Waterloo, and I just can’t wait to go to Argentina next week so I can visit my favourite ones there, especially “Tatalo” bar and “Solchaga” restaurant in Necochea (my hometown)…
.-= Gabriel´s last blog ..Mr. Mom =-.

By: Angele

Angele — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:51:17 +0000

I was stunned to see so many different types of fast food in Canada as well! In Mauritius we have a few local fast food restaurants and then the usual known franchise like KFC, McDonalds and Steers. But in Canada, you actually have a fast food restaurant in every road corner!

If I had to choose from your list, I think I’d pick Swiss chalet as my first choice. And I agree that Tim Horton’s coffee doesn’t taste great. But I like some of their donuts. I didn’t know that Harveys was Canadian. Thought it was American or something. Anyway, Harveys, Wendys, Burger King… they all taste more or less the same to me. O_o hahahah :p

By: Seraphine

Seraphine — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 03:59:06 +0000

whaaa? what? what?
i thought there were only tim hortons in canada.
and those places that make… is it called poutine? the french fries with sauce and cheese.
yeah, you know what i mean.
coffee and poutine.
.-= Seraphine´s last blog ..Omega-3, The Brain Food =-.

By: Agnes

Agnes — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:54:50 +0000

I know nothing about Canadian food. Except that I LOVE maple syrup
.-= Agnes´s last blog ..I’ve Got You Babe =-.

By: RennyBA's Terella

RennyBA's Terella — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:51:25 +0000

I can tell I still have a lot to learn about Canada — that’s why this 10 thing posts from you are great!

You know I don’t like fastfood either, but I’m sure there are slow food options for me and you
.-= RennyBA’s Terella´s last blog ..Blogger from Norway visit Athens in Greece =-.

By: Zhu

Zhu — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:12:47 +0000

@Nigel Babu — We have tons of Macdonalds, KFCs and Starbucks as well, but since they are American and not Canadian, they are no mentioned here

@the writer — A&W was one of my favorite when I first came.

@Bluefish — La belle province is greasy, I agree with you. We went last time we were in Montreal (only place opened nearby on a Sunday morning). This is were I took the pictures of the “American breakfast” if you remember.

I also prefer Subway, it’s cheaper and nicer subs. AW is expensive… I didn’t mind Harveys but the meat is a bit… not so good I find.

I don’t think I ever had Tim Hortons lunch food actually. I should try once.

@Beth — I knew he was a hockey player, but I didn’t know he played for the Leafs. This fact isn’t advertised in Ottawa

@Soleil — I’d love to try the fried fish! That must be good, especially in the summer with a cold drink… lucky you!

@Linguist-in-Waiting — I don’t think I have ever been to a Tim Hortons in the USA… Even major NorthEastern airports don’t have them.

@Rémy — Oh God, my mistake — I knew it on top of that! Okay, so the French really didn’t invent any fast food