7551 Westminster Hwy, Richmond Tel: (604) 233-3968 Web: http://www.sheratonvancouverairport.com/harolds-bistro Twitter: @HaroldsBistro Advice: Located inside of the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel. A few years ago I had an opportunity to meat Harold Cross whom Harold’s Bistro is named, recently I was…
4121 Main Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-708-4121 Web: http://www.locusonmain.com/ Twitter: @locusonmain Advice: Try to snag a seat near the tree. Known for their unique décor, this popular neighborhood eatery added a new menu focus as well as an update to the…
1520 West 13th Avenue, Vancouver Tel: 604-736-1520 Web: http://thestablehouse.ca/ Twitter: @TheStableHouse Advice: Reservations suggested for parties over 6. A warm and inviting neighborhood bistro with a cozy dining area and a well-appointed bar for sipping and mingling. I loved the…
1869 Powell St., Vancouver Tel: 604 251 4070 Web: https://www.facebook.com/BistroWagonRouge Twitter: @WagonRouge_ Advice: If you are dining solo, the bar is your best bet. No reservations. I love discovering eateries that are hidden and notable in one way or another,…
UPDATED 2/18/17 BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 1336 Lonsdale, North Vancouver Tel: 604-770-2776 Web: http://www.thelittledistrict.com/ Twitter: @LittleLonsdale Advice: Reservations needed for large parties. The ‘Little’ as this new spot in upper Lonsdale is known is far from a little bit of it’s…
UPDATED 7/30/14 BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 3468 W Broadway, Vancouver Tel: (604) 559-8466 Web: www.vinotecacaffe.com Twitter:@VinotecaCaffe Advice: $2 wine tasters on Tuesdays. Café by day and restaurant by night, the room is a stunner with its stylish design, in the rear…
261 Powell St, Vancouver Tel: (604) 559-7585 Web: http://www.cuchillo.ca/ Twitter: @CuchilloYVR Advice: Bring a friend or two and share dishes. Reservations suggested. Off the beaten track, hidden away in Railtown is a gem that is already packed most nights with…
UPDATED 10/30/14 BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 1789 Comox Street, Vancouver Tel:604.428.0705 Web: http://www.1789.ca/ Twitter: @1789Restaurant Advice: Reservations suggested. Try to request the private booths at the back for your small dining party. For many years this location was the locale of…
1485 West 12th Ave, Vancouver Tel: 604-558-1485 Web: http://www.eatsiena.com/ Twitter: @SienaVancouver Advice: Great spot before or after the theatre, reservations suggested. I love cozy, small restaurants that nail it with delicious food and wonderful service. Mark Taylor does small restaurants…
833 Denman Street, Vancouver Tel: (604) 428-2528 Web: http://buckstop.ca/ Twitter: @BuckstopDenman Advice: Sharing is the way to go here if dining with friends. Yearning for a taste of barbq and beef ribs downtown, this saloon of sorts features Texas style…
3835 Main Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-569-2494 Web: www.portlandcraft.com Twitter: @Portland_Craft Advice: Sit at the communal table. Takes reservations, Walk-Ins welcome. The star of this room with its high ceilings, long communal table is its long list of craft brews many of…
251 East Georgia Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-620-8818 Web: http://mamietaylors.ca/ Twitter: @MamieTaylors Advice: Reservations suggested for dinner. Off the beaten track in the ever growing foodie haven of Chinatown, I followed one my favourite chefs who I came to know at his…
109-1701 Powell Street Vancouver Tel: (604) 874-1196 Web: http://www.kesselandmarch.com/ Twitter: @KesselandMarch Advice: Reservations suggested for dinner as well as their special familia suppers. Weekend brunch offered on Saturdays. Off the grid on the edge of East Village is where I…
888 Homer Street, Vancouver Tel: 604- 428 4299 Web: http://homerstreetcafebar.com/ Twitter: @HomerStCafeBar Advice: Reservations suggested, they have a private room known as the Cockpit for private parties. It’s all about the elements here that make this eatery work so well, first of…
UPDATED 3/1/18 BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 1010 Beach Avenue #3, Vancouver Tel: (604) 689-7800 Web: www.TenTenTapas.com Twitter: @TenTenTapas Advice: Sharing dishes is the way to go here. Known for their changing share plates, this restaurant with an up close view of…
3500 Cessna Drive, Richmond Tel: (604) 276-1954 Web: http://www.pier73.com/ Twitter:@Pier_73 Advice: Reservations suggested, they have a private room for large private events. $1 from each Salmon Provider dish is donated to the Growing Chefs BC program. Slightly off the beaten…
2001 Macdonald St, Vancouver Tel: (604) 731-0617 Web: http://www.darbyspub.ca/ Twitter: @darbys_in_kits Advice: No reservations needed unless you have a large party. Snag a seat on the upstairs patio weather permitting. They serve 20oz Pints. Known as the pub on the…
UPDATED 10/30/14 BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 1043 Mainland Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-428-1043 Web: http://goodwolfe.ca/ Twitter: @GoodWolfeVan Advice: “The whole thing” neat idea for a fixed price 3 course meal (changes nightly), Chefs Table (advance reservations a must), bakes their own bread…
UPDATED 08/01/16 BUSINESS HAS CLOSED One Water Street, Vancouver Tel: 60-685-0090 Web: www.secretlocation.ca Twitter: @slocation Advice: Reservations suggested nightly. You will find an adjoining boutique which makes up part of this one of a kind store and tasting room. Sometimes…
UPDATED 10/13/13 BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 101-1788 W. Broadway, Vancouver Tel: (604) 558-3989 Web: http://senchinesebistro.com/ Twitter: n/a Advice: Sharing dishes here is highly suggested. To properly experience and understand Chinese cuisine in Vancouver, one must either be friends with or know…
11965 224 St , Maple Ridge Tel: (604) 467-5664 Web: www.chameleoncafe.ca/ Twitter: @224thMR Advice: Sit downstairs if you want a view of the open kitchen or bar. Took a drive to the valley recently with my friend Nikki to visit…
118 Robson St, Vancouver Tel: 604-688-5840 Web: http://www.backfortysaloon.com/ Twitter: @BackFortySaloon Advice: Ask for side of their house made barbq sauce with anything you order. I have always loved good Barbq, hunted down the best of the best when travelling across…
151 E 8th Ave, Vancouver Tel: (604) 568-2703 Web: http://www.eightandahalf.ca Twitter: @eightandahalf Advice: Sit at the bar if dining solo. In the heart of Mt Pleasant, you’ll find a great spot for eating and lounging with friends as I did…
1622 Commercial Drive, Vancouver Tel: (604) 559-8226 Web: http://lamezcaleria.ca/ Twitter: @LaMezcaleriaYVR Advice: Reservations a must. It’s no secret that I love Mexican food and culture and this new East side spot on the drive has nailed it on the food and…
UPDATED 11/27/15 BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 3980 Fraser Street, Vancouver Tel: (604) 620-8822 Web: http://grazerestaurant.ca/ Twitter: @GrazeFoodVan Advice: Reservations suggested. With its focus on plant based cuisine this east side jaunt is striving to be sustainable using locally and organically produced ingredients…
136 East Broadway, Vancouver Tel: 604-620-3963 Web: http://www.chicharestaurant.com/ Twitter: @ChichaVancouver Advice: Take a friend or two and share dishes. I absolutely adore seeing passionate chefs open an eatery who are adventurous with a sole purpose of throwing us all in…