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Top 25 Chef-driven restaurants based in Canada

Name: Chef-driven restaurants based in Canada
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026 457 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 457 company matches for chef-driven restaurants associated with Canada as of September 2026 and tracks 12,710 professional contacts across them, including 1,617 with verified work emails. Toronto is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for chef-driven restaurants associated with Canada, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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457Companies

12,710Contacts tracked

1,617Verified emails

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The 25 largest chef-driven restaurants based in Canada

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 457 company matches for chef-driven restaurants based in Canada, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 19, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Earls Kitchen BAR	Exact match	Vancouver, BC, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	5,001-10,000	3,521 contacts →
	Exact match “Earls Kitchen + Bar is a family-run business, launched by father and son, Leroy Earl “Bus” Fuller and Stanley Earl Fuller in the early ‘80s and is also one of North America’s most…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	Cactus Club Cafe	Exact match	Vancouver, BC, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,310 contacts →
	Exact match “People are our competitive advantage; we hire and retain the best.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	Moxies	Exact match	Vancouver, BC, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,753 contacts →
	Exact match “At Moxies, we’re more than just a restaurant, we’re a place where great food, genuine hospitality, and team-driven energy come together.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	Glowbal Restaurant Group	Exact match	Vancouver, BC, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	307 contacts →
	Exact match “Glowbal Restaurant Group delivers an exceptional dining experience that transcends expectations.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	Gruppo Terroni	Exact match	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	501-1,000	244 contacts →
	Exact match “Our mission at Gruppo Terroni has always been to bring authenticity and tradition to all the dishes on our menu.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	Foodtastic	Exact match	St-laurent, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	201-500	243 contacts →
	Exact match “Foodtastic réunit des individus créatifs et passionnés.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	Symposium Cafe Restaurant	Exact match	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	501-1,000	159 contacts →
	Exact match “The Symposium Café restaurant is a unique exciting concept, of an upscale, licensed, casual restaurant chain.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	Charcoal Group Of Restaurants	Exact match	Kitchener, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	143 contacts →
	Exact match “A inspired group of full-service restaurants operating across in Southern Ontario with over 70 years in the hospitality industry.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	FAB Restaurant Concepts	Exact match	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	201-500	141 contacts →
	Exact match “FAB Restaurant Concepts Inc.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	Lucille's Restaurant Group	Exact match	Montreal, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	501-1,000	111 contacts →
	Exact match “Lucille’s offers casual fine dining with fresh seafood,$1 oysters, dry-aged steaks & crafted cocktails.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	Toptable Group	Exact match	Vancouver, BC, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	201-500	87 contacts →
	Exact match “For over four decades, Toptable Group has defined elegant yet approachable dining experiences through the passion and commitment of our award-winning chefs, renowned restaurant…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	Hawksworth Restaurant Group	Exact match	Vancouver, BC, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	51-200	84 contacts →
	Exact match “Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, Hawksworth Restaurant embraces contemporary Canadian cuisine with a goal of setting forth a culinary legacy rooted in regional produce…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	Piano Piano The Restaurant	Exact match	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	201-500	77 contacts →
	Exact match “Founded in 2016 by Chef Victor Barry and Nikki Leigh McKean, and joined shortly thereafter by Brendan Piunno, PIANO PIANO is passionate about providing guests with an elevated…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	The Mcewan Group	Exact match	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	201-500	74 contacts →
	Exact match “At McEwan Group, we bring together Toronto’s finest in gourmet dining, catering, and specialty grocery.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	Scale Hospitality	Exact match	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	201-500	73 contacts →
	Exact match “Our mission is to let our passions guide people into heightened personal discoveries through food, service, design and hospitality.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	Oretta Hospitality	Exact match	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	201-500	69 contacts →
	Exact match “Benvenuti ad ORETTA!” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	DON Alfonso 1890	Exact match	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	51-200	66 contacts →
	Exact match “Created in partnership with hospitality icon Nick Di Donato of the Liberty Entertainment Group, Don Alfonso 1890 Toronto is the first North American location of world renowned…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	Kitchen Table Group	Exact match	Vancouver, BC, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	201-500	56 contacts →
	Exact match “Our fondest memories were made at the kitchen table, not in the dining room.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	LA Vecchia Ristorante	Exact match	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	11-50	52 contacts →
	Exact match “Take a trip to old world Italy without ever leaving Toronto.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	Freehand Hospitality	Exact match	Halifax, NS, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	201-500	46 contacts →
	Exact match “Our diverse portfolio of restaurants and bars showcase a wide array of cooking styles-from upscale Maritime dining to casual Latin fare to French bistro favourites.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	Vintage Group	Exact match	Calgary, AB, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	501-1,000	45 contacts →
	Exact match “Vintage Group's restaurants include Vintage Chophouse, Chairman's Steakhouse, Alvin's Jazz Club, Rendesvouz, Luca, Fleetwood Lounge, Pazzi, Gatsby's, Lobby Bar, Moose's and JINBAR.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	Restaurant Chez Lionel	Exact match	Boucherville, QC, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	51-200	43 contacts →
	Exact match “Chez Lionel Brasserie Française est un restaurant chaleureux et convivial qui propose une cuisine gastronomique accessible.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	Sassafraz Restaurant	Exact match	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	51-200	43 contacts →
	Exact match “Set in an array of Victorian rowhouses, Sassafraz has evolved through the decades to become a magical space in the heart of historic Yorkville.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	Central Restaurants	Exact match	Calgary, AB, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	11-50	41 contacts →
	Exact match “This is where great food, friends, and good times are life.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	George On Queen	Exact match	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026	51-200	40 contacts →
	Exact match “Under the culinary leadership of renowned Executive Chef Lorenzo Loseto, GEORGE has become a top-rated and best restaurant for the city of Toronto’s fine dining.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

RevenueBase SmartSearch

Describe a niche business in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch compares the meaning of your description with company business descriptions compiled in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit.

This list uses Exact for “chef-driven restaurants”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

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Chef-driven restaurants based in Canada at a glance

As of Sep 19, 2026

12.7%Verified-email coverage

27.8Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

15.3%Largest-city concentration · Toronto

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Companies by employee count

1-10

208

11-50

155

51-200

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for Canada, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Canada, over 457 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Company records associated with Canada whose business descriptions match “chef-driven restaurants” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch: Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview: The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality: RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 1,617 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 19, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context: Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

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What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “chef-driven restaurants”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many chef-driven restaurants are there based in Canada?

RevenueBase identified 457 company matches for chef-driven restaurants associated with Canada as of September 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Earls Kitchen BAR tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most chef-driven restaurants?

Toronto leads with 70 company records, followed by Montreal (34) and Vancouver (30).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 1,617 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 457 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 19, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.