Diners' Choice: Best Ambiance restaurants in Halton

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Updated March 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best ambiance in Halton? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Oliver's Steakhouse

4.9

4.9 (486)

CAN$51 and over

Steak

Oakville

About the restaurant

Oliver's Steakhouse offers fine dining for locals and visitors in Ontario. This four-star, family-run, modern steakhouse restaurant has won New York's Wine Spectator's Award for Excellence each year for over a decade. The decor is contemporary and stylish, and the food is prepared with a keen eye for detail and taste.

Featuring the best of premier steaks including A5 Kobe, American Wagyu, in house dry aged USDA Prime and PEI naturally raised grass fed beef along with an assortment of home-made pastas and fresh fish.

Top review

AnastasiaVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Oliver’s takes fine dining to the next level. The atmosphere is a perfect blend of high end elegance and modern chic, with music in the background to match the mood. The service is impeccable. Every detail of our dining experience was curated as if for royalty, with a formal and yet engaging and friendly attitude. We were genuinely impressed by the charisma and knowledge of the staff. The food was absolutely fantastic. It was clear with every bite that the chef has a deep passion for his work. This is a place where you can enjoy an exceptional meal, feel like a VIP, and vibe with the contemporary energy. Definitely worth a revisit.

Goldwyn & Sons Bar

4.9

4.9 (37)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Cocktail Bar

Oakville

About the restaurant

An experience that is unlike any other in the beautiful
town of Oakville. While Goldwyn & Sons may be a
functioning barbershop to many in the area, residents
who are in the know will discover hand-crafted cocktails
made available in this beautiful bar and patio
situated alongside Lake Ontario.

Here, you will find world-class cocktails and zero-proof
drinks that are executed with precision and served
without pretense. Furnished with rich décor, your
bartender will curate incredible tastes from a time when
word-of-mouth was pure gold.

Goldwyn & Sons Bar is truly a hidden gem inside the Bronte
Harbour neighbourhood where cuts and cocktails come
together for an intimate and memorable experience.

Top review

Diane

Dined on Feb 23, 2025

Small and intimate place for inspiringly crafted cocktails and conversation.

The Carriage House Restaurant & Wine Bar

4.9

4.9 (732)

CAN$51 and over

European

Burlington

About the restaurant

The Carriage House Restaurant in Burlington has been a favourite with locals and visitors for the past 15 years.

Whether a business dinner, a group function in one of our private rooms, a special occasion or a night out with your favourite person the ambiance, food and service are sure to impress.

The menu focuses on fresh seafood and steak. Start with grilled octopus, tuna sashimi, avocado and crab salad, lberico ham, seared diver scallopsand follow with one of our USDA Prime cuts of steak, rack of lamb, duck, pasta or choose from our freshly available seafood of the day. Our comprehensive wine list and friendly staff complete your experience at the Carriage House Restaurant.

Top review

TaniaVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Just another lovely evening - great service and fabulous food

Downtown Bistro & Grill

4.8

4.8 (826)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Global, International

Burlington

About the restaurant

Relax in a casual elegance and linger over great food and fine wines; all in the centre of downtown Burlington. Private parties, small weddings are also available to make your next affair one to remember.

Chef Mike’s Downtown Bistro & Grill offers a fine selection of dishes, such as delicious pastas, fresh seafood. Enjoy our sunny patio from spring to fall and watch a beautiful sunset. Downtown Bistro & Grill is your destination for casual fine dining in downtown Burlington.

Top review

Dined 2 days ago

Downtown Bistro is our go to place for many an occasion. Excellent food and service. Value at its best!

Cucci Ristorante

4.8

4.8 (3404)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Italian

Oakville

About the restaurant

Cucci can be described as warm and discreet, a dining room for those that haven't forgotten the pleasures of dining with friends.

Top review

KathyVIP

Dined 2 days ago

This was our second time dining at Cucci and both dinners were amazing!! The service was outstanding and the food and drinks were very delicious- we will definitely be going back!!

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4.8

4.8 (616)

CAN$30 and under

Steakhouse

Burlington

About the restaurant

Established in 1974 The Lord Nelson is serving southern Ontario with the best food, service, and ambiance.
EAT WELL LAUGH OFTEN LIVE LONG

Top review

Brad

Dined 4 days ago

First time experiencing the Lord Nelson, we went to celebrate my wife’s birthday, it was great.

Cherry House Restaurant

4.8

4.8 (571)

CAN$51 and over

Steakhouse

Burlington

About the restaurant

Cherry House reflects comfort and elegance in a contemporary setting while merging the finest quality ingredients and a standard of cooking second to none. Our menu offers the best of North American cuisine with French culinary influence ensuring a true epicurean delight. Beginning with locally sourced, ‘in-house’ freshly prepared dishes, from our mouth-watering bread to our decadent desserts, to an esteemed 200+ list of the world’s finest wines, Cherry House prides itself on delivering an unforgettable dining experience.

Michael Cherry, Founder and Owner and Executive Chef Anthony Trenton share in a philosophy that “Moments matter… Creating a memorable experience and earning your patronage is what inspires us to do what we do - with excellence – always”.

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined 4 days ago

Just amazing from bread to dessert fine dining at its best

Rust Bistrobar

4.9

4.9 (1464)

CAN$30 and under

Canadian

Burlington

About the restaurant

Free of the usual convention, Rust Bistrobar is an intimate, casual cool dining destination. Rust offers an elevated menu with a focus on fresh locally sourced ingredients highlighting the seasons; best, encapsulating the essence of cooking from the heart and soul.

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined 4 days ago

The food was delicious and the service was excellent

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4.8

4.8 (624)

CAN$51 and over

Italian

Burlington

About the restaurant

Di Mario’s is a landmark Italian restaurant nestled in the core of Burlington for over 25 years that serves up classic and unique dishes renowned for years for their traditional and flavourful authenticity.

The menu provides classic favourites and daily features by our chef from the heart of Italy that can be paired with one of the distinguished wines now available from an extensive, curated wine list.

You will be charmed by the warm and modern décor and attentive service in this contemporary version of your favourite Italian restaurant.

Top review

Salvatore

Dined 6 days ago

Great meal as usual. Our server Charley was wonderful!

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4.6

4.6 (461)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

American

Oakville

About the restaurant

A neighbourhood American Tavern where creativity, authenticity, & hospitality converge.
Market fresh dishes from land, harvest and sea that are complemented by an elevated signature cocktail experience, robust wine, & craft beer list.

Experience our weekly features!

Featured Wine Wednesday - 50% off our featured wines!

Happy hour: Monday - Friday : 3-6pm
House Red, White & Rose - $10
All Cocktails - $15
All folly beer - $7
Arancini - $15
Mushrooms - $15
Burrata - $15

Sunday Champagne & Oysters - $2 oysters and $2 off Veuve Clicquot

Our Dress Code:
We politely request smart, sophisticated, and elegant attire. Athletic wear, beachwear, hoodies, and hats are not permitted. This is not applicable to the patio.

Your understanding is much appreciated.

Top review

AmyVIP

Dined on Feb 28, 2025

Great food! We tried this restaurant during the Taste of Oakville, and will be back in the future

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