Elite Diners Name Raymonds No. 1 Restaurant for Second Straight Year

Vacay.ca's TopRestaurantsInCanada.com honours St. John's finest

TORONTO, June 15, 2015 /CNW/ - For the first time, a restaurant has retained the title of best in Canada. Raymonds of St. John's earns the distinction in the fourth annual Vacay.ca Top Restaurants in Canada Rankings. A roster of connoisseurs, food and travel journalists, and industry experts created the list.

Toronto led with 12 entries. All 10 provinces were represented.

2015 Top 10 Restaurants in Canada:

1. Raymonds, St. John's
2. Joe Beef, Montreal
3. Toque, Montreal
4. Bar Isabel, Toronto
5. Hawksworth, Vancouver
6. Splendido, Toronto
7. Mallard Cottage, St. John's
8. Buca, Toronto
9. Bar Raval, Toronto
10. Edulis, Toronto

In August, Raymonds will host the 2015 Canadian Food.ee of the Year, Melissa Baker of Toronto. Baker, a nutritionist, won the contest and receives round-trip airfare for two, luxury accommodations at the Sheraton Newfoundland, and dinner at the nation's No. 1 restaurant.

See the full list www.toprestaurantsincanada.com

Meet the judges: http://www.toprestaurantsincanada.com/page/judges-top-restaurants-in-canada

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