downtown Vancouver
UPDATED – BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 755 Richards Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-681-7011 Web: http://kingstontaphouse.com/ Twitter: @TheKingstonPub Advice: Reservations suggested on game nights. This is one of those hidden gems known for its comfort food, spacious two level dining room, a full…
Howe Street & Dunsmuir, Vancouver Tel: n/a Web: http://www.eatmogu.com/ Twitter: @EatMogu Advice: Monday to Saturday lunch. Follow them on twitter for updated opening times. Some would call it the amazing race and others could all it the amazing race to…
655 Burrard Street, Vancouver. Tel: 604-639-4768 Web: www.grainvbc.com/ Twitter: @Grain_Bar Advice: Snag a spot by the open window on sunny day. Located inside the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Many of the dishes are ideal for sharing. With one of the coolest…
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…
UPDATED 7/30/14 BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 1328 Hornby Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-685-4569 Web: www.ik2go.com Twitter: @Glowbal_Group Advice: Counter service. This is second location of the Italian Kitchen spin-off featuring a casual self-serve counter and seating for 40, offering take-out or leisurely…
655 Burrard Street, Vancouver Tel: (604) 639-4770 Web: http://vancouver.hyatt.com Twitter: @HyattVancouver Advice: multi-course tasting menus, you can ask to have the chef create you a customer tasting menu. With a star chef at its helm, my friend Nikki Caine…
909 Burrard St #100, Vancouver Tel: (604) 669-4298 Web: http://lecrocodilerestaurant.com/ Twitter: n/a Advice: Reservations are a must. This is one of those classic restaurants that has been on the scene for many years, I first dined here well over 15…
615 Seymour Street Vancouver Tel: 604-605-8282 Web: http://www.gothamsteakhouse.com/ Twitter: @GothamVancouver Advice: Reservations suggested, sit on the hidden patio. Establishment is one of the best words to describe this well-known steakhouse with its high ceilings, elegant wood paneling throughout, comfy chairs…
UPDATED – BUSINESS HAS CLOSED Corner of Smithe & Howe Streets Tel: 778-558-7272 Web: http://www.facebook.com/EatSohoRoad Twitter @SohoRoad Advice: Follow them on twitter for daily open hours and location. Complimentary chai. With their own tandoor oven on board their mobile food…
1032 Alberni Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-637-0777 Web: http://www.glowbalgroup.com/blackblue/ Twitter: @glowbal_group #Black+Blue Advice: For many of the steaks you can order by the ounce, they have two private rooms upstairs for larger parties. I love the stunning gold lights that shine…
645 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC Tel: 604-602-7788 http://www.metropolitan.com/diva/about_diva.htm Twitter: n/a Advice: Offers tasting menus. Located inside the Metropolitan Hotel. Over the years I had dined on weekend breakfasts at Diva, a couple weeks ago I followed one of my favourite…
UPDATED 4/1/16 BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 845 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC Tel: 604-682-5511 Web: http://www.vancouver.suttonplace.com/restaurant/Lounge_Menu.htm Twitter: n/a Advice: Drop by for lunch, dinner or a late night drink. Known as an old classic, Gerard is one of the most notable lounges…
820 Homer Street, Vancouver Tel: (604) 568-6500 Web: www.footocroissant.com Twitter: @FootoDelights Advice: Watch for their daily Croissant specials. Specializing in Croissants, Footo “Fresh out of the Oven” makes just that plain and filled croissants all day long! Owner Brenda Yip learned…
1059 Alberni Street, Vancouver Tel: (604) 608-6870 Web: http://www.thierrychocolates.com/ Twitter: n/a Advice: Snag a spot on the outside patio. You can purchase the Macarons individually, in a pack of 7 or 12. I have always had a sweet spot and…
801 West Georgia Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-673-7000 Web: http://www.hawksworthrestaurant.com/ Twitter: @hawksworthrest Advice: the restaurant is located inside the Rosewood Hotel Georgia and advance reservations are recommended. The star attraction at Hawksworth is the cooking from notable Chef David Hawksworth whom…
1181 Melville Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-639-8692 Web: http://tableaubarbistro.com/ Twitter: @tableaubistro Advice: Try to get a banquette seat in front of the bar for best people watching or sit outside on the patio. Located inside the Loden Hotel. Starting out the…
UPDATED – BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 1152 Alberni Street, Vancouver Tel: 604.646.8899 Web: https://thaihouse.com/pink-elephant-thai/ Twitter: @pinkethai Advice: Go with friends and share the dishes. Loved the pink theme of the bright and spacious room with high ceilings and decorative light fixtures….
859 Hornby Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-568-3398 Web: http://www.hubbubsandwiches.com/ Twitter: @_hubbub Advice: Pick your protein then have it as a sandwich or a salad – you choose when ordering. I was curious as to what the all the hubbub was about,…
488 Robson Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-609-2467 Web: www.choppedleaf.ca Twitter: @choppedleaf Advice: Better value if you have the Chopped Water to stay. Starter size salad is good for one person, the full salad is good for 2 to share or for…
Between Canada Place and the SeaBus terminal on West Cordova Street, Vancouver Tel: n/a Web: www.arturos2go.com Twitter: n/a Advice: Monday to Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Located between Waterfront Station and Canada Place, this large silver mobile truck which…
West Georgia Street (between Thurlow and Burrard), Vancouver Tel: 604-639-3335 Web: http://www.roamingdragon.com/ Twitter: @DragonTruck Advice: Hours vary daily, follow their twitter updates for hours. I had heard about this mobile truck/street cart for quite some time and visited last week…
UPDATED – BUSINESS HAS CLOSED 1001 West Cordova Street, Vancouver Tel: 604-569-1010 Web: www.bellagelateria.com Twitter: @bellagelateria Advice: sample the flavours, prices are at a premium here. I was impressed by the quality of the ingredients in…