Valentine's Day dining: OpenTable reveals Canada's Top 100 Romantic Restaurants for 2026

OpenTable published its Canada's Top 100 Romantic Restaurants list on Jan. 28, 2026 and cites analysis of more than 900,000 diner reviews and other data. New research notes 49% of Canadians plan to dine out for Valentine's Day, while 51% say the day is increasingly about celebrating all relationships.

OpenTable has released its list of Canada's Top 100 Romantic Restaurants for 2026 ahead of Valentine's Day. The announcement, dated Jan. 28, 2026 from Toronto, was paired with new research about Canadian dining plans and attitudes for the holiday. The research reports that many Canadians plan to dine out and that perceptions of the holiday are evolving. OpenTable says the ranking was compiled from a large analysis of diner data. Key details: - OpenTable published the Canada's Top 100 Romantic Restaurants list on Jan. 28, 2026. - The list was compiled using analysis of more than 900,000 diner reviews, along with diner ratings, reservation demand and the percentage of reviews tagged "romantic." - New research cited with the list reports that 49 per cent of Canadians are planning to dine out for Valentine's Day. - The research also reports that 51 per cent of Canadians believe Valentine's Day is increasingly about celebrating all relationships, not only romantic connections. - More than half (53%) of single Canadians said they would go to a restaurant for a first date on Valentine's Day. Summary: The findings indicate notable interest in dining out for Valentine's Day and a broader view of the holiday among many Canadians. Undetermined at this time.