22 wine bars worth the trip across Canada, editor-ranked by TableJourney. All Canada guides.
Bar Raval ★ 4.7 · Toronto
little-italy · 505 College Street, Toronto, ON M6G 1A5
Bar Raval on College has poured Spanish wine and sherry from a mahogany Art Nouveau counter since 2015, Grant van Gameren's pintxo bar Michelin Bib Gourmand.
Tip: Walk-ins only. Arrive before 17:30 for an easy stool; weekend nights run two hours deep on the lineup outside.
Grapes & Soda ★ 4.6 · Vancouver
south-granville · 1541 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6J 1R1
Grapes & Soda on West 6th from chef Lucais Syme since 2015 is Vancouver's reference natural-wine bar, the sibling room to Farmer's Apprentice next door.
Tip: Walk-in only at the counter; the kitchen runs a tighter snack list than Farmer's Apprentice.
Caffe La Tana ★ 4.6 · Vancouver
commercial-drive · 635 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC V5L 3W3
Caffe La Tana from chefs Paul Grunberg and Lucais Syme runs as a Roman daytime cafe and evening wine bar since 2019, Italian deep cuts and an amaro program.
Tip: Counter walks in for the antipasti and a glass; the back room books for the pasta tasting on Tock.
Bar Susu ★ 4.6 · Vancouver
mount-pleasant · 209 East 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5T 1J7
Bar Susu on East 6th from Andrea Vescovi since 2022 runs a natural-wine bar and small-plates kitchen, Vancouver's reference low-intervention pour list.
Tip: Tock reservations open 30 days out; the bar walks in early for an aperitif and a snack.
Como Taperia ★ 4.6 · Vancouver
mount-pleasant · 201 East 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5T 1M9
Como Taperia on East 7th from chef Daniel Olson since 2019 is a Spanish tapas and sherry bar in the Granville Brewing District, the sherry tap a calling card.
Tip: The sherry tap pulls Manzanilla and Fino direct from cask; the bar walks in for a glass and pintxo.
Buvette chez Simone ★ 4.5 · Montreal
mile-end · 4869 Avenue du Parc, Montreal, QC H2V 4E7
Buvette chez Simone is the standing-room wine bar on Avenue du Parc in Montreal, pouring an ever-changing glass list beside charcuterie and roast chicken.
Tip: It fills early and takes no reservations; arrive before eight and share the roast chicken for two.
Annette bar a vin ★ 4.5 · Montreal
rosemont · 4051 Rue Molson, Montreal, QC H1Y 3L1
Annette is a Bib Gourmand wine bar in Montreal's Angus Shops, matching a smart low-intervention list with sharp seasonal small plates in a warm room.
Tip: The kitchen is more ambitious than most wine bars; come hungry and let the plates keep pace with the wine.
Grey Gardens ★ 4.5 · Toronto
kensington-market · 199 Augusta Avenue, Toronto, ON M5T 2L4
Grey Gardens on Augusta in Kensington Market is restaurateur Jen Agg's seafood and natural wine bar since 2017, a Michelin Bib Gourmand 2022-2025.
Tip: Closed Monday. Bar seats walk in; tables on Resy. Sister Cocktail Bar at 923 Dundas West.
Juice Bar ★ 4.5 · Vancouver
chinatown · 240 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 1T8
Juice Bar on East Pender in Chinatown since 2019 is a sandwich-and-wine counter with a BC-focused natural wine list and a deep pet-nat selection.
Tip: Counter only; the sandwich-of-the-day pairs with a glass at the till. Bottle shop attached.
The Mackenzie Room ★ 4.5 · Vancouver
strathcona · 415 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC V6A 1G7
The Mackenzie Room on Powell in Railtown since 2014 is a heritage-room wine bar from chefs Alex Tung and Sean Reeve, BC natural-leaning list and small plates.
Tip: Reservations on Tock for the dining room; the bar takes walk-ins for a glass and snacks.
Bar St-Denis ★ 4.4 · Montreal
rosemont · 6966 Rue Saint-Denis, Montreal, QC H2S 2S4
Bar St-Denis is a chef-driven wine bar in Petite-Patrie, Montreal, one of Canada's 100 Best, pouring natural wine beside inventive small plates.
Tip: The kitchen is far more ambitious than a typical wine bar; come hungry and order across the menu.
Midfield Wine Bar ★ 4.4 · Toronto
little-italy · 1434 Dundas Street W, Toronto, ON M6J 1Y6
Midfield Wine Bar on Dundas West is one of the city's first natural wine bars since 2012, a tiny back room with a deep Loire and Burgundy list.
Tip: Walk-ins after 21:30; reservations through 21:00. Open to 02:00 nightly, latest natural-wine close in the city.
Marquis Wine Cellars ★ 4.4 · Vancouver
west-end · 1034 Davie Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 1M3
Marquis Wine Cellars on Davie Street since 1986 is Vancouver's longest-running wine bottle shop and tasting bar, with weekly Saturday tasting sessions.
Tip: Saturday tastings 13:00 to 17:00 open the bar; reservations on weeknights for the producer tastings.
Vinvinvin ★ 4.3 · Montreal
rosemont · 1290 Rue Beaubien Est, Montreal, QC H2S 1T9
Vinvinvin is a buzzing natural-wine bar on Rue Beaubien in Montreal, its long glass list and late hours making it a Petite-Patrie industry favourite.
Tip: The by-the-glass list rotates fast; ask the bar for a skin-contact pour and a plate of snacks.
Le Rouge Gorge ★ 4.3 · Montreal
plateau · 1234 Avenue du Mont-Royal Est, Montreal, QC H2J 1Y1
Le Rouge Gorge is an easygoing wine bar on Avenue du Mont-Royal in Montreal, known for a fairly priced glass list and cheese boards in a warm Plateau room.
Tip: It is one of the Plateau's better-value wine bars; the by-the-glass list is where to explore.
Archive 909 ★ 4.3 · Toronto
queen-west · 909 Dundas Street W, Toronto, ON M6J 1W2
Archive 909 on Dundas West is a natural wine bar since 2013, owner Allison Wines's small room pouring Eastern European and Canadian growers with a rotating.
Tip: Closed Mondays. The Loire and Eastern European wine focus runs through summer with bottle nights.
Constantine ★ 4.3 · Toronto
yorkville · 15 Charles Street E, Anndore House, Toronto, ON M4Y 1S1
Constantine in the Anndore House pours Mediterranean wines under chef Adam Lafleur, Greek Assyrtiko and Italian growers with wood-fired plates.
Tip: Hotel lobby off Yonge. The bar at 17:00 takes walk-ins; the dining room books on Resy after 18:30.
Salt Wine Bar ★ 4.3 · Toronto
ossington · 225 Ossington Ave, Toronto, ON M6J 2Z8
Salt Wine Bar at the north end of Ossington is chef Dave Kemp's Iberian wine room since 2009, the cellar deeper Portuguese than Spanish, seasonal tapas.
Tip: Closed Mondays. Ask the bar staff for the natural-wine bottle list, kept off the main book.
Uva Wine and Cocktail Bar ★ 4.3 · Vancouver
downtown · 900 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 3L9
Uva at the Moda Hotel on Seymour Street since 2009 is a downtown wine and cocktail bar, the city's late-night wine-by-the-glass program and a heritage room.
Tip: Late-night kitchen closes 24:00; the bar pours wine until 01:00 on weekends.
Denise ★ 4.2 · Montreal
parc-extension · 386 Avenue Beaumont, Montreal, QC H3N 1T4
Denise is a daytime cafe turned evening natural-wine bar in Parc-Extension, Montreal, pouring low-intervention bottles beside a short, seasonal menu.
Tip: It flips from cafe to wine bar after six; evenings are when the natural list and small plates shine.
Gia Vin & Grill ★ 4.2 · Montreal
saint-henri · 1025 Rue Lenoir, Montreal, QC H4C 2Z6
Gia Vin & Grill is a warehouse-cool wine and grill room in Saint-Henri, Montreal, pairing an Italian-leaning natural list with wood-fired meats and pasta.
Tip: It is as much a grill as a wine bar; order a bottle from the Italian list and a wood-fired cut to share.
Bar Henrietta ★ 4.1 · Montreal
mile-end · 115 Avenue Laurier Ouest, Montreal, QC H2T 2N6
Bar Henrietta is a lively Mile End wine bar on Laurier Ouest in Montreal, pairing a Mediterranean-leaning list with mezze and grilled plates into the night.
Tip: The kitchen runs late for a wine bar; it is a strong stop for a second-wind dinner after ten.