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.
Riley Park Neighborhood
** All locations on the #3 Main Street bus line
* Olympic Curling Rink
Au Petit Café
4851 Main Street
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604-873-3328
— Vietnamese dishes for lunch
Grub
4328 Main Street
Eat-in | Takes reservations
Tel: 604-876-8671
— Comfort food with great flavours for dinner and weekend brunch
The Main
4210 Main Street
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604-709-8555
— Greek dishes for lunch and dinner
The Locus Restaurant
4121 Main Street
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604-708-4121
— Eclectic fusion cuisine for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch
Crave Restaurant
3941 Main Street
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604-872-3663
— Comfort food for breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch
Cipriano’s Ristorante
3995 Main Street
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604-879-0020
— Italian specialties, pizza, pasta for dinner
The Reef
4172 Main Street
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604-874-5375
— Caribbean dishes for lunch, dinner and brunch
Solly’s Bagelry
189 East 28th Avenue
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604-872-1821
— Jewish baking and bagels, sandwiches for breakfast and lunch
Re-Entry Espresso Bar
4363 Main Street
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604-872-0844
— Coffeehouse with coffee, tea and baked goods, daytime only.
Montmartre Café
4362 Main Street
Eat-in
Tel: 604-879-8111
— French food, drink and live music nightly
Chaise Lounge
4444 Main Street
Eat-in | Takes reservations
Tel: 604-874-7114
— Comfort food and lounge for lunch and dinner
East is East
4413 Main Street
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604-879-2020
— Middle Eastern for lunch, dinner and late night
Hawker’s Delight
4127 Main Street
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604-709-8188
— Malaysian and Singaporean comfort food for lunch and dinner
Splitz Grill
4242 Main Street
Eat-in | Takeout
Tel: 604-875-9711
— great burgers for lunch and dinner
Zakkushi Charcoal Grill
4075 Main Street
Eat-in | Takes reservations
Tel: 604-874-9455
— Japanese grill for dinner
Compiled by: Richard Wolak