Time to look back at our 24 favorites from 2024. Fashionably late of course.
24 dishes, 24 drinks, plus restaurants, bars and lodging options we thought were particularly noteworthy. Interestingly, total “bests” score is Canada 25, US 21, France 6.

Best Food (Ordered chronologically)
1. Roasted Cauliflower – Lucille’s : Mont Tremblant, QC
2. Gros Jambon Crêpe – Le Maison de la Crêpe : Mont Tremblant, QC
3. Île Flottante – L’Express : Montréal, QC
4. Panais Rôtis (roasted parsnips) – Foxy : Montréal, QC
5. Braised Short Ribs – The Nash : Calgary, AB
6. Smoked Mushroom Perogis – Deane House : Calgary, AB
7. Pineapple Stirfry – Paper Lantern : Calgary, AB
8. Mushroom Pizza – Three Bears Brewing : Banff, AB
9. Fennel and Apple Salad – Where the Buffalo Roam Saloon : Canmore, AB
10. Caramelized Onion and Apple Quesadilla – Love Apple : Taos, NM
11. Chicken Mango Enchiladas – Antonio’s : Taos, NM
12. Schiaffoni Pasta with Mushroom Ragout – Medley : Taos, NM
13. Signature Burger – James Ranch Grill : Durango, CO
14. Lamb Tenderloin – Bin707 Foodbar : Grand Junction, CO
15. Gratin de Tomates Vertes – Bistro Vendôme : Denver, CO
16. Green Gâteau – The Green Gâteau : Lincoln, NE
17. Finnish Pasty – Suomi : Houghton, MI
18. Chocolate Cake and Homemade Ice Cream – Keweenaw Mountain Lodge : Copper Harbor, MI
19. Wild Boar Cavatelli – Antler : Toronto, ON
20. Gochujang Chicken & Waffles – Sisters & Co. : Toronto, ON
21. La Croziflette – Le Refuge 1110 : Les Carroz d’Arâches, France
22. Chocolate & Orange Bûche de Noël – Au Puits Savoyard : Annecy, France
23. Pâtes flambées dan la meule de parmesan – La Table Des Bros : Voiron, France
24. Paris-Bresse – Brasserie Dubillot : Paris, France

Best Overall Meal:
Bin707 Foodbar : Grand Junction, CO

Other Exceptional Dining:
L’Express : Montréal, QC
Foxy : Montréal, QC
Paper Lantern : Calgary, AB
Medley : El Prado, NM
Antler : Toronto, ON

Best Drinks (Ordered chronologically)
1. Riz-Waka rice lager – Réservoir Brasseur : Montréal, QC
2. Mamie Taylor – Foxy : Montréal, QC
3. Cold Black IPA – Cold Garden : Calgary, AB
4. Buckskin Sour – The Nash : Calgary, AB
5. Cocktail #41 – Major Tom : Calgary, AB
6. Midori Garden – Paper Lantern : Calgary, AB
7. Gunfighter – Park Distillery : Banff, AB
8. Sweet Sass – Hello Sunshine : Banff, AB
9. Peat and Passion – Where the Buffalo Roam Saloon : Canmore, AB
10. Great Scot Scottish – Taos Mesa Brewing : Taos, NM
11. Desert Pear Lemonade / Mint Lemonade – Gutiz : Taos, NM
12. Cumpá y Cuate – The Oxford : Durango, CO
13. Hogsback Black – Animas Brewing : Durango, CO
14. Green Iced Tea – Chang Thai : Durango, CO
15. Tyrannosaurus Red – Carlson Vineyards : Palisade, CO
16. Kick Push – Bin707 Foodbar : Grand Junction, CO
17. Black Lager – Long Table Brewing : Denver, CO
18. Sesame State of Mind – Deviation Distilling : Denver, CO
19. New Escape or Golden Lion – The Other Room : Lincoln, NE
20. Brettal Head, Foeder Aged Plae Ale – Bellwoods Brewing : Toronto, ON
21. Psychic Sonya – Cry Baby Gallery : Toronto, ON
22. Japanese Burnt Martini – Prequel & Co. Apothecary : Toronto, ON
23. Genepi Blonde – Brasseurs Savoyards : Haute Savoie, France
24. Sauvage – Caves de la Chartreuse : Voiron, France

Best Bar:
Prequel & Co. Apothecary : Toronto, ON

Other Outstanding Imbibing:
El Pequeño Bar : Montreal, QC
Major Tom : Calgary, AB
The Oxford : Durango, CO
The Other Room : Lincoln, NE
Cry Baby Gallery : Toronto, ON

Favorite Lodging:
1. Keweenaw Mountain Lodge : Copper Harbor, MI

Other outstanding stays:
2. Brewster Mountain Lodge : Banff, AB
3. Ambleside Lodge B&B : Canmore, AB
4. Stonehouse Loft (Vrbo) : Durango, CO
5. Casa Nina (Airbnb) : Palisade, CO