2024: Vancouver Island's Marilena Cafe and Raw Bar in Victoria named Canada's top new restaurant, ranked #1 for new establishments and #27 overall.

Vancouver Island's Marilena Cafe and Raw Bar in Victoria has been named Canada's top new restaurant of 2024. The restaurant, which opened last year, was ranked number one for new establishments and number 27 for Canada's best restaurants on the Canada's 100 Best Restaurants List, making it the only Victoria eatery on the list.