{"id":55988,"date":"2024-11-05T15:41:21","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T20:41:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gentologie.com\/?p=55988"},"modified":"2026-03-06T12:24:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T17:24:54","slug":"air-canadas-best-new-restaurants-2024-the-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gentologie.com\/en\/fine-dining\/restaurants-and-bars\/air-canadas-best-new-restaurants-2024-the-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Canada’s Best New Restaurants 2024: The winners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As part of a celebration held on November 4 in Toronto, Canada\u2019s largest airline unveiled its list of the 10 best new Air Canada 2024 restaurants. Montr\u00e9al\u2019s Sabayon took first place, with Toronto\u2019s Mehl and Mont-Tremblant\u2019s Maison de Soma coming in second and third respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Le Sabayon is Number 1 of Air Canada’s Best New Restaurants 2024 and also the winner of the Best Dish.
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The mystery critic, Tara O’Brady in 2024, personally visited over 30 restaurants in 2024 to assess all aspects of the dining experience. Air Canada’s Best New Restaurants celebrates its 23rd anniversary in 2024. It is the longest-running and one of the most respected restaurant rankings in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Asparagus from La\u00a0Sublime Asperge simply roasted in the oven, seasoned with a few small pieces of Cantabrian anchovy, candied Meyer lemon peel, chervil and a miso almond cream from Brasserie San \u00d4 Sak\u00e9 at the Sabayon restaurant.
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As we mentioned in our introduction and in our favourites from the long list article, first place goes to Sabayon<\/a>, the now-iconic restaurant in the Qu\u00e9bec metropolis, run by celebrated pastry chef Patrice Demers and sommelier Marie-Jos\u00e9e Beaudoin. The restaurant, which offers afternoon tea and evening supper, focuses on local seasonal produce served in an intimate atmosphere. This small establishment, which seats around fifteen people, is sure to become the place to eat in Montr\u00e9al for years to come. In second place, Toronto restaurant Mhel, founded by Seung-min Yi and Young Hoon Ji, offers Korean-Japanese dishes served with a touch of magic. In third place, \u00c9dith Foliot and Didier Lortie\u2019s Maison de Soma<\/a>, nestled in the heart of 240 hectares of land in the Laurentian mountains, is redefining the farmhouse dining experience. This winning experience seems to have changed a little, as La Presse food critic \u00c8ve Dumas recently noted in this article (in french) after a visit.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n

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Bar Prima is number\u00a07 of Air Canada\u00a02024\u2019s Best New Restaurants and winner of Best Design
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\u201cAt Air Canada, we are thrilled to share the very best of our country with the world and for more than two decades, this program has shone a spotlight on Canada\u2019s vibrant, world-class culinary scene,\u201d said Andy Shibata, Vice President, Brand at Air Canada. \u201cFood is an enriching part of travel experiences and through this program which supports new businesses, we hope to inspire travellers with even more compelling reasons to explore our country.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soon to celebrate its 25th anniversary, Air Canada\u2019s Best New Restaurants programme evaluates newly opened restaurants across the country between late spring 2023 and 31 May 2024. Based on the reviews of a single anonymous reviewer, the Top 10 Restaurants list takes into account all aspects of the dining experience, from culinary vision and ingredient quality to service and overall team spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Fat Rabbit, number\u00a08 in Air Canada\u2019s Best New Restaurants\u00a02024 and for Concept of the Year
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This year\u2019s 10 Best Restaurants were selected by award-winning cookbook author, Wall of Bakers judge and food journalist Tara O\u2019Brady. The critic conducted a food tour of more than 30 restaurants in 16 cities across the country, including a cliffside B&B in Bay Bulls, Newfoundland and Labrador, and a bustling kitchen in Victoria\u2019s Public Market.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Maison de\u00a0Soma, number\u00a03 in Air Canada\u2019s Best New Restaurants\u00a02024 and for Cocktail of the Year, The Somananas
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\u201cEvery restaurant I visited told an eloquent story about its community, championing local ingredients and diverse culinary traditions,\u201d said Ms. O\u2019Brady. \u201cNotably, this year is the \u2018year of the couple,\u2019 with five of the Top 10 (and each of the top three spots) run by restaurateurs who are partners in both life and business.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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