The Pine

Creemore, Canada

• No.48 North America's 50 Best Restaurants 2026

Who'd have thought an unassuming converted gas station in a tiny Ontario village could house one of North America's most captivating high-end dining experiences? Small though it may be (catering for just 24 people per seating), The Pine is a powerhouse of food storytelling, led by Jeremy and Cassie Austin – a husband-and-wife team passionate about plating up personal memories of their years spent discovering China's culinary traditions. The extensive tasting menu changes often and is shrouded in mystery – try viewing it on the restaurant's website, and you'll be met with a cryptic response – but each dish is guaranteed to be intricate, theatrical and accompanied by an engrossing anecdote or two. Spanning a belt-unbuckling 18-21 courses, it's an experience that stretches over several hours, making it feel less like dinner out and more like a transportative, multi-sensory performance. In short? It's well worth the drive.

Key Information

• Tasting menu from $130
• Lunch: Sat Dinner: Thurs – Sat
• 1 705 466 2888
• Visit The Pine's Website

Location

7535 County Road 9, Creemore, Ontario, L0M 1G0