The Common Stove restaurant earned spot on OpenTable’s Top 100 list based on diner reviews<\/p>\n
An Orillia restaurant has once again earned its place on a prestigious Canada-wide\u00a0OpenTable top 100 list.<\/p>\n
The Common Stove has been named one of the top 100 lunch and brunch restaurants in Canada for 2026.<\/p>\n
The list is generated from more than one million verified OpenTable diner reviews and dining metrics from March 1 2025 to Feb. 28\u00a02026.<\/p>\n
“Restaurants with a minimum threshold of diner reviews were considered and evaluated by a compilation of unique data points, including diner ratings, the percentage of five star reviews, the number of alerts set, the percentage of reservations made in advance, percentage of capacity and direct searches,” said OpenTable in a media release.<\/p>\n
“Metrics were weighted to comprise an overall score. The qualified restaurants were then filtered on having a minimum number of brunch reviews and Sunday lunch availability,” the release explained.<\/p>\n
“These restaurants know how to do brunch right. From standout dishes to beautiful settings, discover the spots that deliver for Mother\u2019s Day.”<\/p>\n
At The Common Stove, an 18-square-foot wood-fired grill sits at the centre of the restaurant located at 27 Mississaga St. W. in downtown Orillia.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe believe it’s pretty much the best way to cook anything,\u201d\u00a0Simon McRae said in a previous story<\/a>. \u201cIt was mankind’s first method of doing so and it generates great flavour throughout the food.\u201d<\/p>\n In addition to this, the restaurant\u2019s philosophy is to source produce and meat locally. But service, is also paramount.<\/p>\n \u201cOur hospitality is a huge part of our trademark.\u201d<\/p>\n