I have eaten a lot of dishes in restaurants all over and outside of Vancouver in the past year, these are dishes that are standouts, ones that you remember for a long time to come. This list is devoted to my favourite dishes that I have eaten in 2018 in restaurants that are still open to this day.
Note: These are not in any ranking order
Heirloom Tomato & Watermelon Salad
Heirloom Tomato & Watermelon Salad
with chèvre, white pepper, basil, celery hearts, strawberry vinaigrette
845 Hornby St, Vancouver
Tel (604) 689-7777
Twitter: @Wedgewoodhotel
Instagram @Wedgewoodhotel
Created by: Executive Chef Montgomery Lau
Wild Salmon & Carrots
Wild Salmon & Carrots
an outstanding dish on their chefs tasting menu
1629 Yew Street, Vancouver
Tel: 604-737-1155
Twitter @makNming
Instagram @makNming
Created by: Executive Chef Makoto
Hamburguesa Con Foie
Hamburguesa Con Foie
with foie butter on the side and very good potato chips
209 East 7th Avenue, Vancouver
Tel: (604) 879-3100
Twitter: @COMOTaperia
Instagram @comotaperia
Created by: Executive Chef Justin Witcher
Chicken Picatta
Chicken Picatta
which was crispy on the outside with the delicious sauce of capers and lemon served on a bed of roasted chili rosemary potatoes.
631 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
Tel: (604) 254-5633
Twitter: @pepinothemouse
Instagram: @pepinosspaghettihouse
Created by: Executive Chef Mark Perrier
Fazzoletti
Fazzoletti
with tomato sauce, heirloom tomatoes, summer squash, ricotta, so creative using the pasta sheets and lightly toasting them with these seasonal ingredients.
1485 W 12th Ave, Vancouver
Tel: (604) 558-1485
Instagram @fioreyvr
Created by: Chef Alexandrea Fladhamer
Morue Charbonnière
Morue Charbonnière
shoyu-glazed sablefish, sea asparagus, seasonal vegetables, fish consommé, fried leeks
110-6888 River Road, Richmond
Tel: (604) 285-8889
Instagram @origoclub
Created by: Chef David Pan
Shashimi Ceviche
Shashimi Ceviche
blue fin tuna, Managatsuo (bonito type of fish), daikon, radish, Asian pear, citrus, and yuzu dressing.
2585 West Broadway, Vancouver
Tel: (778) 737-3333
Instagram @superhiros.restaurant
Created by: Chef Hiroki Watanabe
Cacia de Peppe
Cacia de Peppe
is one of the best I have had, this simple dish of only a few ingredients takes skill to make it perfect and this one was perfect.
1220 Bute Street, Vancouver
Tel: (604) 559-5034
Instagram @theitalians_vancouver
Created by: Chef Matteo Vincenzi
Bison Bavette Steak & Fries
Bison bavette Steak & Fries
With sauteed bc mushrooms, wilted greens, spruce, a delicious dish with all of the elements.
185 Keefer Street, Vancouver
Tel: 604-681-1695
Twitter @eatatjuniper
Instagram @junipervancouver
Created by: Chef Warren Chow
Springtime Scallops in Thai Curry Sauce
Springtime Scallops in Thai Curry Sauce
with seared jumbo scallops infused with pandan leaves. Served with bites of Thai rice crackers stuffed with smoked, spiced bale-infused pork belly, pickled jicama and caramelized cherry tomatoes in a Thai curry sauce, purple & orange sweet potato purée, basil drops, dehydrated fruits with coconut jasmine rice and garnished with edible spring flowers and dill.
20563 Douglas Crescent, Langley
Tel: 778-278-3088
Twitter @BanChokDeeThai
Instagram @banchokdeethai
Created by: Chef Parinya Lopston
Timpano!
Timpano!
such an incredible Pasta Pie filled with Pasta, meatballs, sausage, salami, cheese with delicious tomato sauce
8 West Cordova Street, Vancouver
Tel: (604) 559-1122
Instagram @dibepperestaurant
Created by: Chef Letitia Wan
Arancina Bomba
Arancina Bomba
a saffron risotto ball stuffed with mozzarella served with a pistachio pesto.
2211 Manitoba Street, Vancouver
Tel: (604) 620-5445
Twitter: @mangia604
Instagram @mangia604
Created by: Chef Allessandro
Oceanwise Ling Cod
Oceanwise Ling Cod
a beautiful plate with pea shoots, roasted carrots, scallion, tapioca, shellfish red curry cream, popped sorghum
845 Burrard St, Vancouver
Tel: (604) 642-2900
Instagram @blvdyvr
Created by: Chef Roger Ma
Bucatini with Braised Guanciale and Orange
Bucatini with Braised Guanciale and Orange
This pasta creation is an expansion on classic Roman dishes that have as their bases guanciale and Pecorino Romano (Carbonara, Amatriciana, All Gricia)
2118 Burrard Street, Vancouver
Tel: (604) 736-2220
Twitter: @NOVOPizzeria
Instagram @NOVOPizzeria
Created by: Chef Carmine Paradiso
Veal Shank Couscous
Veal Shank Couscous
with cherry and date sauce
51 W Hastings St, Vancouver
Tel: (604) 696-4055
Instagram: @moltaqa.vancouver
Created by: Mimo
Tropical Duck Curry
Tropical Duck Curry
Description: Sous-vide duck leg cooked in red curry served with rice.
3420 Cambie Street, Vancouver
Tel: 778-379-9388
Instagram: @viet_house_restaurant
Created by: Chef John Nguyen
House Lasagna
House Lasagna
in a glorious red sauce
631 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
Tel: (604) 254-5633
Twitter: @pepinothemouse
Instagram: @pepinosspaghettihouse
Created by: Executive Chef Mark Perrier
Sablefish
Sablefish with maple soy glaze
with maple soy glaze, butternut squash, sesame oat crumble, loved the textures and the flavours of this incredible dish.
791 West Georgia Street, Vancouver
Tel: (604) 689-9333
Instagram: @fsvancouver
Created by: Chef Edgar Kanto
Seared Venison Medallions
Seared Venison Medallions
with a delicious fig & pomegranate curry
3106 Cambie Street, Vancouver.
Tel:(604) 736-6664
Instagram @eatdrinkvijs
Created by: Chef Vikram Vij
Honorable mentions – out of town
Scallop Crudo
Scallop Crudo
with sea buckthorn, ponzu and lemon verbena, stunning dish!
Terrace Restaurant at Mission Hill
1730 Mission Hill Rd, West Kelowna
Phone: (250) 768-6467
Instagram @missionhillwinery
Created by: Chef Patrick Gayler
Sutil Mountain carrot, urchin butter, salmon roe, kelp
Sutil Mountain carrot, urchin butter, salmon roe, kelp
2806 Montague Rd, Galiano Island
Tel: (250) 539-5392
Instagram @pilgrimme_rest
Created by: Chef Jesse McCleery
The Ricotta Hotcake
The Ricotta Hotcake
Spring seasonal vanilla ricotta pancake topped with strawberries, edible flowers, dulce de leche and a house-made soft strawberry marshmallow, served with a strawberry rhubarb syrup on the side, all I can say is WOW.
2012 NE Alberta St, Portland, OR
Tel: 1 503-208-3475
Instagram @proudmaryusa
Created by:
For more of my best savoury dishes, see last years list for 2017.
By: Richard Wolak