Vancouver Dining Guide

Bacchus
845 Hornby St., Vancouver
(604) 608-5319.
This beautiful room, cozily panelled and discreetly lit, is part of the elegant Wedgewood Hotel & Spa, Vancouver’s finest boutique hotel. Executive Chef Lee Parsons is one of the city’s most talented chefs, evident in the slow-cooked textures and concentrated flavours of the finished plate. Great service. Received Gold from Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards for “Best Hotel Dining in Vancouver” 2006. A firstrate rendezvous. Travel + Leisure 500 Greatest Hotels “No.1 in Vancouver” 2006, Condé Nast Traveler, Gold List “World’s Best Places to Stay” 2006.

Bearfoot Bistro
4121 Village Green, Whistler
(604) 932-3433.
Considered by many to be Whistler’s top restaurant. Using the freshest local and finest international ingredients, a team of chefs — headed by Executive Chef Melissa Craig — create a contemporary West Coast cuisine. The live jazz atmosphere and funky pewter Champagne Bar are paired with courteous service to insure a memorable evening. Voted London Times “Best Meal of My Life.”

C Restaurant
2- 1600 Howe Street, Vancouver
(604) 681-1164.
C restaurant puts a cosmopolitan spin on seasonal seafood creating intriguing dishes like crisp rainbow trout, wild B.C Salmon and perfectly grilled roasted Sechelt sturgeon. Their commitment to sourcing responsibly harvested, sustainable seafood together with culinary expertise constantly keeps C Restaurant at the top of Vancouver magazine’s polls for best restaurant.

Café de Paris
751 Denman Street, Vancouver
(604) 687-1418.
Cross the threshold of Vancouver’s most authentic French bistro and find yourself in a little corner of Paris. This elegant Parisian bistro in the heart of the West End specializes in regional country-style dishes like cassoulet, steak au poivre and its famous pommes frites. Café de Paris also boasts an award-winning wine list that complements the fantastic cuisine.

The Cannery
2205 Commissioner Street, Vancouver
(604) 254-9606
For more than 35 years, The Cannery has set the standard for fresh seafood in Vancouver. Our award-winning wine list, warm and comfortable atmosphere and magnificent view of mountains and harbour are among the many reasons why The Cannery has become a Vancouver landmark. Access to The Cannery is via the Commissioner Street overpass, off McGill Street, or via Clark Drive, off East Hasting Street.

Cioppino’s
1129/1133 Hamilton St., Vancouver
(604) 688-7466.
Chef and owner Giuseppe (Pino) Posteraro’s award-winning restaurants feature his cucina naturale, combining the best of France and Italy. A great wine list and excellent service ensure a memorable lunch or dinner experience. The adjacent Enoteca features a Rotisserie and serves lunch daily. Both restaurants have patios for al fresco dining and to accommodate private parties there are five Wine Rooms of varying sizes.

Dockside Restaurant & Brewing Company
1253 Johnston Street (Granville Island), Vancouver
(604) 685- 7070.
Located on the waterfront just minutes from the Granville Island Public Market, Dockside Brewing Company offers four venues to cater to your every mood. Enjoy a candle-lit dinner in the restaurant or appetizers by the fireplace in the lounge. Try a fabulous dessert at the bar or sit back with a frosty beverage on the patio. Dockside’s spectacular views along with their exceptional food guarantee a good time.

Federico’s Supper Club
1728 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
(604) 251-3473.
Rich in Art Deco inspirations, Federico’s Supper Club offers an atmosphere of celebration with a nostalgic twist and a splash of Italian tradition: a truly unique experience. Enjoy superbly prepared Italian cuisine and live musical sounds of legendary favourites. As the finale, dance the night away to Federico himself and his Vegas-Style show, including tributes to standards, contemporary hits, Latin rhythms and ballroom. Dine, dance, romance…Celebrate! Open with dining and dancing, Wed-Sun, 5:30pm to midnight. Reservations recommended.

Five Sails
999 Canada Place, Vancouver
(604) 891-2892.
Dine in a spectacular setting overlooking Vancouver’s harbour and mountains. Indulge in the prestigious AAA/CAA Five-Diamond awardwinning restaurant’s contemporary cuisine inspired by the sea and created by Executive Chef Ernst Dorfler, Richard Ragueneau, the Five Sails maître d’, will lead you through the extensive wine list that has both old-world wines and some exciting local finds. Choose between à la carte and a chef’s tasting menu.

Imperial Chinese Seafood Restaurant
355 Burrard Street, Vancouver
(604) 688-8191.
Renowned for providing the ultimate Cantonese dining experience in Vancouver. A team of first-rate Hong Kong trained chefs prepare an enticing array of innovative, exotic dishes, including sharks-fin soup, roast Peking Duck and sautéed lobster and crab. Specializing in fresh-daily live seafood stored in built-in water tanks, guests may select from a menu that includes lobster, crab, geoduck, rock cod and prawns. Perfect for a lunch of award-winning dim sum or a relaxing dinner.

Indigo Restaurant
1088 Burrard Street, Vancouver
(604) 893-7150.
Located at the edge of Yaletown, Indigo’s executive Chef Andrew Court’s creations set a mood for this funky “bistro moderne.” Grilled paillard tenderloin and sesame tempura crusted ahi tuna are favourites. The pan-seared Dungeness crab cakes rival Boston’s. Seating is colourfully warm, with crimson, violet, lemon and avocado tones. Exotic flower displays sprout everywhere from Martha Sturdy vases. Lunchtime clientele are mostly nearby professionals while dinner brings a variety of urban diners.

Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
777 Thurlow Street (at Robson), Vancouver
(604) 669-1940.
This 20-year young landmark was named after Vancouver’s beloved volunteer lifeguard in the 1890s, Joe “Seraphim” Fortes. Today, locals and visitors alike know Joe Fortes as a classic American seafood and chop house, complete with “Vancouver’s Best Oyster Bar” and a covered, heated roof garden offering alfresco dining year-round. Daily, guests enjoy 50 kinds of fresh seafood and a staff who knows the difference. For the complete west coast experience, be sure to sample a glass of B.C. wine from Joe Fortes’ award-winning wine list, paired with a dozen of our freshshucked oysters.

Las Margaritas
1999 West Fourth Avenue, Vancouver
(604) 734-7117.
One of Vancouver’s favourite Mexican restaurants, Las Margaritas has been voted as having the “Best Margaritas in Vancouver” by The Province as well as “Best Mexican/ Latin Restaurant” by Vancouver magazine. Sample from the largest Tequila collection in B.C.! Las Margaritas’ innovative Mexican menus are inspired by northern Mexico, Baja and southern California. Las Margaritas is fun, casual and child-friendly and offers one of the best patios in Vancouver.

Le Gavroche
1616 Alberni Street, Vancouver
(604) 685-3924.
Experience old-world charm in the heart of downtown Vancouver. Le Gavroche restaurant, set in a refurbished 1900s Victorian character home, combines classical French cooking techniques with fresh, local and in-season BC ingredients. Owner Manuel Ferreira’s passion for food and wine pairing is apparent, as each dish is carefully paired with a wine to bring out the best in both. A relaxed and intimate atmosphere, exceptional service and an awardwinning wine list makes the experience at Le Gavroche second to none.

LIFT
333 Menchions Mews, Vancouver
(604) 689-5438 (LIFT).
A dynamic, sexy and sophisticated oceanfront restaurant/lounge situated on the seawall in Coal Harbour, Vancouver. It boasts unique architectural design inclusive of upper and main deck patios with two outdoor fireplaces, vanishing glass walls and a 32-seat luminous bar. LIFT hosts progressive West Coast Canadian cuisine specializing in “whet plates” and a notable contemporary wine selection. Awarded bronze for Best New Restaurant Design 2005 from Vancouver magazine’s 16th Annual Restaurant Awards, and 2nd Prize in the Stars of Vancouver Reader’s Choice Awards, 2005 in the category of “Best New Restaurant.”

Lombardo’s
1st & Commercial, Vancouver
Il Mercato Shopping Center
(604) 251-2240.
An institution in Vancouver. With its wood-burning oven and numerous awards for Best Pizza, and most recently “Best Casual Italian Restaurant 2005,” it has a large following. The family-run, familystyle restaurant tantalizes the taste buds as well as the budget. All ingredients are natural and wholesome. A must for pizza and pasta aficionados. Take-out available. A new downtown location is opening this summer at 970 Smithe Street, 604-408-0808. Call for reservations and info.

Marcello Ristorante
1404 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
(604) 215-7760.
Floor-to-ceiling windows and a warm Mediterranean décor welcome you to Marcello Ristorante and Pizzeria. Sumptuous Italian cuisine, highlighted by Vancouver’s best thin-crust pizza baked in a fiery wood oven, and a smart wine list make this a local favourite.

Milestones
• 1145 Robson Street, Vancouver
(604) 682-4477;
• 1109 Hamilton Street, Vancouver
(604) 684-9111;
• 1210 Denman Street, Vancouver
(604) 662-3431.
“Upscale casual dining without equal,” Milestone’s won the 2006 Georgia Straight Golden Plates Award for Best Restaurant Midprice, Best Brunch and Best Salads. With locations throughout the Lower Mainland and Whistler, you’ll find affordably priced, abundant offerings for lunch, brunch, dinner and bar— all in a stylishly comfortable atmosphere. Executive Chef Jim Romer has traveled the globe in search of inspiration for a menu that includes something for every taste: pastas, salads, fire-grilled meats, chicken and seafood.

Monk McQueens Fresh Seafood & Oyster Bar
• 601 Stamps Landing (on the False Creek Waterfront), Vancouver
(604) 877-1351;
• 4555 Blackcomb Way, Whistler
(604) 932-9677.
Located in the heart of False Creek, where the best view in the city, is the view of the city. Monk McQueens boasts two dining rooms and lots of patio seating. We specialize in fresh seafood with a trendy Pacific Northwest flair. Using only the best, Executive Chef Jeff Batt builds energy into the menu with fresh flavours and colours.

Moxie’s Classic Grill
• 1759 West Broadway, Vancouver
(604) 678-9973;
• 1160 Davie Street, Vancouver
(604) 678-8043;
• 808 Bute Street, Vancouver
(604) 696-9986;
• 180 West Georgia, Vancouver
(604) 684-8434.
The dark wood interior, river-rock fireplace and granite bar-top welcomes you at Moxie’s Classic Grill. An extensive menu with diverse choices offers something for everyone. Must-try items include the ahi tuna crisps, roasted double-cut pork chop in a rich shiitake mushroom and apple-cider reduction, almond-crusted wild salmon or the famous white chocolate brownie. For our locations, visit moxies.com.

NU Restaurant & Lounge
1661 Granville Street, Vancouver
(604) 646-4668.
Urban chic. Sleek and sexy. Naked and casual cuisine–all of these elements come together at Nu Restaurant. Embodying Vancouver’s newest dining style, come in for chic lunches, mid-afternoon vignettes, expansive dinners and late night languishing; let the flavours of each ingredient in a dish seduce you. On the Vancouver waterfront, this is your NU lifestyle.

Pink Pearl
1132 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
(604) 253-4316.
Competent cooking and big portions have made Pink Pearl an institution. Try steamed live rock cod; a large plate of prawns with crispy snow peas in black bean sauce; Peking duck wrapped in a traditional rice-flour dough; west-coast crab deep fried and sautéed with five spices; and delicately seasoned snow-pea shoots draped in a crabmeat sauce creamy with egg white.

Provence Marinaside
1177 Marinaside Crescent, Vancouver
(604) 681-4144.
A great place to meet your friends on the patio or at our bar as you watch the action in the marina or on the seawall. Our awardwinning food, warm ambiance, and friendly service turns every meal into a special occasion. Enjoy fresh local seafood, our raw oyster bar, antipasti showcase, and extensive wine list. Takeout and gourmet picnic baskets are also available. A visit to Provence transports you to the south of France without the jetlag.

Raincity Grill
1193 Denman Street, Vancouver
(604) 685-7337.
Raincity Grill is uniquely Vancouver and dining at Raincity is “the Vancouver experience.” The location, regional ingredients and the locals make it so. Sample the Pacific Northwest’s freshest foods and best wines while soaking in the view from a window or patio table.

Sala Thai
102–888 Burrard Street, Vancouver
(604) 683-7999.
At SalaThai Restaurant you will experience the very best of Thailand’s unique culinary offerings. Dishes are as rich as they are varied. Only the finest ingredients are used, and every care is taken to ensure these authentic, classic recipes are prepared to perfection. You will also appreciate the exquisite décor of the settings and the impeccable standard of service. Indeed SalaThai is a masterpiece of Thai culinary art.

Saveur Restaurant
850 Thurlow Street, Vancouver
(604) 688-1633.
Chef Stephane Meyer, trained at Relais Chateau and Michelin Star restaurants, brings his belief in “l’art de la table” to life at Saveur. The atmosphere, contemporary yet warm and cozy, is reflected in fine cuisine of the same description. Traditional French preparations meet with the freshest of ingredients from the bounty of the province. The three courses $38 prix fixe menu is a favourite with locals, or choose à la carte dining. Let Nathalie suggest a wine from their extensive list that will suit any taste and budget.

The Smoking Dog
1889 1st Avenue West, Vancouver
(604) 732-8811.
Just a short walk from Kits beach, very much like a European Street Café, this neighbourhood French bistro has a friendly welcoming atmosphere. The heated patio is a local landmark and is surrounded by pedestrian traffic. In the evening, the atmosphere warms up to become cozy and romantic with candlelight and live Jazz on Friday and Saturday nights. Owners, Jean Seguin and Judith Andrews have taken the French cuisine and added Mediterranean flavours to create a mouth watering menu that includes the seasonal salad Niçoise, French Onion Soup or Steak Frites.