Raymonds in St. John's, Newfoundland earned the distiction of topping the list in the fourth annual Vacay.ca Top Restaurants in Canada rankings for the second year in a row.

It's the first time a restaurant has successfully defended its place, according to Vacay.ca.

The list of 50 was put together by connoissuers, food and travel journalists and other industry experts.

With 12 of its restaurants appearing on the list, Toronto was the leading city and all 10 provinces were represented.

2015 Top 10 Restaurants in Canada:

Raymonds, St. John's
Joe Beef, Montreal
Toque, Montreal
Bar Isabel, Toronto
Hawksworth, Vancouver
Splendido, Toronto
Mallard Cottage, St. John's
Buca, Toronto
Bar Raval, Toronto
Edulis, Toronto
To see the complete list: http://toprestaurantsincanada.com/blog/term/2015-top-50-restaurants-in-canada-articles

To meet the judges: http://www.toprestaurantsincanada.com/page/judges-top-restaurants-in-canada
Source: Relaxnews