For locals and visitors alike eating in Vancouver during the Olympics and Para-Olympics will have it’s challenges. Obviously being downtown or close to any of the Olympic venues will see lots of people and most of the restaurants, bars, lounges are going to be busy. Vancouver has wonderful neighborhoods and if you’re a local this is an ideal time to explore your neighborhood or other neighborhoods outside of the downtown core.
Here is a compilation of the best places to eat and drink in some of the neighborhoods outside of downtown.
Kitsilano Neighborhood
** All locations on the #9 Broadway bus line & the #4 Fourth Avenue bus line
Atithi
2445 Burrard Street
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604-731-0221
— Superb Indian cuisine for lunch and dinner.
Maple Grill
1967 West Broadway
Eat-in | Takes Reservations
Tel: 604-568-4885
— Excellent fine dining Kosher restaurant.
Autumn Brook Gallery
1545 West 4th Avenue,
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604-737-2363
— Art gallery and weekend brunch spot
Trattoria
1850 West 4thAvenue
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604-732-1441
— Italian dishes for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.
Piato
1835 West 4th Avenue
Eat-in | Takes reservations
Tel: 604-568-2929
— Greek specialties for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.
49th Parallel Coffee Roasters Café
2152 West 4th Avenue
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604-420-4901
— Coffee, tea and baked goods all day long
Momento
2766 West 4th Avenue
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604-736-9900
— Coffee, Tea and baked goods all day long.
Q4
2611 West 4th Ave
Eat-in | Takes reservations
Tel: 604-734-4444
— Italian dishes for dinner nightly.
Naam
2724 West 4th Avenue
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604-738-7151
— Vegetarian for breakfast, lunch, dinner and the rest of the 24 hours a day they are open.
Noodle Box
1867 W 4th Ave
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604-734-1310
— Noodles dishes for lunch and dinner.
Maenam
1938 West 4th Avenue
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604-730-5579
— Best fusion Thai dishes for lunch and dinner.
Refuel
1944 West 4th Avenue
Eat-in | Takes reservations
Tel: 604-288-7905
— Comfort food for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch.
Bistro Bistro
1961 West 4th Avenue
Eat-in | Takes reservations
Tel: 604-732-0004
— French dishes for dinner nightly.
Bishop’s
2183 West 4th Avenue
Eat-in | Takes reservations
Tel: 604-738-2025
— Best Pacific Northwest cuisine for dinner nightly.
Terra Breads
2380 West 4th Avenue
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604-736-1838
— Sandwiches, Salads and Breads for breakfast and lunch daily.
Thomas Haas
2539 W. Broadway
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604-736-1848
— Coffee, Hot Chocolate, French pastries and desserts daytime only Tues – Sat.
Moderne Burger
2507 W Broadway
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604-739-0005
–50’s style dinner serving burgers and shakes for lunch and dinner.
The Flying Tiger
2958 W 4th Ave
Eat-in | Takes reservations
Tel: 604-737-7529
— Asian fusion dishes for dinner nightly.
Abigails Party
1685 Yew Street
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604-739-4677
— Comfort food for dinner and weekend brunch.
Compiled by: Richard Wolak