Top 10 Best Selling Restaurant Items in Ontario 2025

If you run a restaurant in Ontario, you already know how fast tastes can shift. The good news is that Ontario diners are pretty consistent about a handful of go-to orders. We combed through platform data and industry reports to pinpoint the best selling restaurant items that Ontarians buy again and again. You will find hard numbers, clear trends, and insights you can use to tune your menu today.

Methodology in one bite: we blended third-party delivery data with national foodservice research, then pulled out Ontario-specific signals wherever possible. Ontario led Canada in 2024 foodservice sales growth, which makes these choices especially useful for operators here.

1) Coffee, hot or iced

Ontario is Canada’s coffee engine. Ontario accounted for 44% of all coffee orders on Skip in 2024, which makes coffee the single most reliable high-volume item for restaurants and cafés in the province. Pair that with the fact that coffee cafés are the largest Canadian chain menu category by sales, driven by leaders like Tim Hortons and Starbucks, and you have a category that moves serious volume every day. (Skip the Dishes)

Menu move: keep a tight, profitable coffee lineup with seasonal LTOs and a high-margin iced program. Optimize your pickup lane and mobile ordering to reduce wait time.

2) French fries

Fries are Canada’s most ordered side on Uber Eats, and they still rank as a top 3 food purchased in restaurants nationally. If you sell burgers, wings, wraps, or bowls, fries turbocharge ticket averages in Ontario. (Uber)

Menu move: upgrade to a premium fry with a distinctive cut or seasoning and offer a trio of dips to lift attachment.

3) Poutine

Home province pride shows up here. Ontario generated 36% of all poutine orders on Skip in 2024, the highest provincial share. If you are not offering a classic and one creative twist, you are leaving sales on the table. (Skip the Dishes)

Menu move: run a rotating “local curd” or “chef’s gravy” feature. Keep portion control tight to protect margins.

4) Sushi rolls

Ontario loves sushi. Ontarians placed 34% of national sushi orders on Skip last year, ahead of every other province. That demand spreads from metro Toronto to mid-sized cities. (Skip the Dishes)

Menu move: highlight best sellers like California and spicy tuna, then upsell premium rolls at dinner with a combo builder in your online menu.

5) Burgers

Burgers remain a top 3 restaurant food purchase in Canada and pair perfectly with beer on delivery platforms, which signals consistent attachment potential. (Restaurants Canada)

Menu move: feature one value burger, one premium smash or wagyu style, and one plant-based option, each with distinct toppings and costed buns.

6) Breakfast sandwiches

Breakfast is still big. Breakfast, including breakfast sandwiches, ranks in Canada’s top 3 foods purchased from restaurants, and Ontario’s commuter corridors magnify that morning demand.(Restaurants Canada)

Menu move: run a two-sandwich bundle before 10 a.m. and make sure your third-party menus surface breakfast during the morning daypart.

7) Butter chicken

Across the country, butter chicken has been the number one ordered dish on Skip for two years running, and Ontario’s diverse population fuels that trend locally. (Skip the Dishes)

Menu move: add a family-size butter chicken with rice and naan as a delivery-only format to raise average order value.

8) Chicken sandwiches

The fastest-growing menu item in Canada is the chicken sandwich, up 26% in servings versus 2020 according to Circana. Ontario’s limited-service growth makes chicken a can’t-miss category. (Food in Canada)

Menu move: carry one classic and one spicy variant, then spotlight a limited-time “swicy” glaze to catch the sweet-heat trend.

9) Garlic naan

Naan is a top-ordered side on both delivery and dine-in. Garlic naan ranked among Canada’s most ordered items on Skip in 2024, which tracks with the rise of Indian cuisine in Ontario. (Skip the Dishes)

Menu move: bundle butter chicken, basmati rice, and garlic naan as a “weeknight trio” to improve conversion on apps.

10) Miso soup

It may seem simple, yet miso soup is consistently among the most ordered restaurant items in national delivery roundups. Ontario’s high sushi demand makes miso a steady side that supports margins. (Skip the Dishes)

Menu move: price anchoring works here. Offer miso as a low-friction add-on in checkout to capture impulse orders.

Why these items sell so well in Ontario

Ontario’s restaurant sector is in growth mode

In 2024, foodservice sales rose across Canada, and Ontario led the country in total dollar gains. Limited-service restaurants hit $44.8 billion nationally, with Ontario among the top provinces for growth. That momentum lifts everyday best sellers like coffee, fries, burgers, and chicken.

Consumer tastes are broadening, not replacing classics

Restaurants Canada reports that fries, breakfast, and burgers still rank at the top, even as global flavors expand.

Delivery platforms amplify winners

Uber’s 2024 Cravings Report shows fries as the most ordered side and strong beer-and-wings or beer-and-burger pairings, while Skip’s provincial breakdowns put Ontario on top for coffee, poutine, and sushi.

Ontario menu optimization checklist

Final word

Ontario diners crave a mix of classic comfort and global flavour. If you want to take advantage of the trends, build around the ten items above, reinforce them with smart bundles and add-ons, and keep a close eye on chicken and breakfast. The data backs it up, and your margin will too.

If you're looking to boost your profitability this year, reach out to TFI Canada today. We work with you to source the right commercial kitchen equipment, streamline your setup, and upgrade outdated gear so you can improve efficiency, reduce energy costs, and deliver consistent quality every shift.

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