Vancouver
An elegant-but-casual resto-bar with some serious foodie chops, this elongated lounge-like room (think monochrome decor and brushed concrete floors) is…
Must-see restaurants in Canada
Vancouver
A sparkling renovation has transformed this historic wood-beamed cafe into a full-service bistro and bar serving elevated comfort food from burgers to…
Vancouver
There's a serious seafood fixation at this elegant, French-approach restaurant just across from Yaletown's False Creek waterfront. But if you're not in…
Vancouver
Main's best fish and chips. This busy spot combines a seafood wet counter and a bustling fry operation. Order from the cashier, snag a spot at the stand…
Vancouver
Behind its anonymous exterior, Bishop's pioneered West Coast 'locavore' dining long before the farm-to-table movement arrived. Legendary chef-owner John…
Gastown & Chinatown
This lively, no-nonsense diner lures hungry locals to an otherwise grubby city corner. They come for the hulking, hangover-busting breakfasts (biscuit…
Vancouver
One of Vancouver's best izakaya (Japanese pubs), this welcoming, wood-lined joint is a cultural immersion. Rice and noodle bowls are available but it's…
Fairview & South Granville
This sleek but never snobbish fine-dining favorite is committed to superb West Coast meals with ultra-attentive service and a great wine selection. Ideal…
Gastown & Chinatown
This corridor-like hole-in-the-wall eatery fuses a friendly hipster vibe with a menu of seriously satisfying, lovingly constructed submarine sandwiches…
Lower Mainland
Nestled among Columbia St's many bridal stores, sits the New West–founded antidote to Subway that has recently become a small chain itself (seven Lower…
Vancouver
You'll find it impossible to pass this small, old-school Greek bakery where the aromas call like a siren song. Step inside and temptation increases…
Gastown & Chinatown
Tucked under the landmark Dominion Building, this Lebanese restaurant attracts budget noshers and cool hipsters in equal measure. If you're not sure what…
Vancouver
Many Drive restaurants offer vegetarian options but Sweet Cherubim goes the whole hog with a full-on organic, vegan and veggie menu of hearty, well-priced…
Montréal
The Arts Cafe has instant appeal with its plank floors, white clapboard walls and sculptural knickknacks (a frenzy of light bulbs above the windows,…
Vancouver
Burgoo, an incongruous rustic-chic shack with a huge exterior wall mural and Main's best summer patio, has a warm, woodsy interior that matches its…
North Shore
Crowning Grouse Mountain, the fine-dining Observatory serves sturgeon confits and AAA tenderloins alongside breathtaking views over Vancouver's twinkling…
Fairview & South Granville
Bigger than its Pender St sibling, this bright, cafeteria-style spot serves a small, well-curated menu of comfort-food rice and noodle bowls. Serving top…
Vancouver
The Vancouver outpost of Victoria's wildly popular breakfast and brunch superstar lures the city's longest queues, especially on weekends. Reservations…
Vancouver
A hip vegan eatery that lures many carnivores with an array of meaty-seeming comfort-grub classics that emulate the flavors and textures of burgers,…
Vancouver
An evocative relic of Kitsilano's hippie past, this vegetarian restaurant has the feel of a comfy farmhouse. It's not unusual to wait for a table at peak…
Gastown & Chinatown
One of several tasty dining options that have colonized this once-sketchy Main St stretch in recent years, this Spanish charmer is a sumptuous room of…
Vancouver
One of Vancouver's last genuine diners has been slightly souped-up, but it hasn't lost its gemlike, old-school edge. Tucked into a formerly gritty…
Vancouver
The Vancouver Art Gallery's mezzanine-level cafe is a chatty indoor dining area complemented by one of downtown's best and biggest patios. The food is…
Québec City
Seasonal cuisine and fine-wine pairings are the name of the game at this classy restaurant under the direction of renowned restaurateurs Karen Therrien…
Vancouver
Avoid the cult of Jam, the lineup-heavy brunchery along the street, and slip into this friendly cafe with its gourmet soups and baguette sandwiches,…
Gastown & Chinatown
A friendly, local-favorite hangout with a small menu of delicious, made-to-order salads, sandwiches and breakfast items (try the avocado-and-poached-egg…
Vancouver
A warm, woodsy bistro that has mastered the art of friendly service and saliva-triggering, gourmet comfort food. Dishes focus on seasonal local…
Fairview & South Granville
This small, cafe-like satellite of Cambie St's landmark Vij's restaurant is a favorite among South Granville locals. Service is brisk and famously…
Vancouver
The startled stuffed beaver by the door (the googly eyes don't help) shouldn't put you off this fun resto-pub, combining a great BC-focused beer menu with…
Vancouver
Just two blocks east from the Drive, it's worth the five-minute walk for what may be East Van's best pizza. Which is saying something, since the Drive is…
Vancouver
The Olympic Village branch of this popular artisan ice-cream shop is tucked into a redbrick former warehouse building. There's typically a dozen or so…
Fairview & South Granville
With a white-walled cafeteria-meets-rustic-artisan look (hence the farm forks on the wall), this is one of Vancouver's best vegetarian eateries, serving…
Vancouver
You'll have spotted the lunchtime queues at the Japadog hotdog stands around town, but this was their first storefront, opening back in 2010. The ever…
Vancouver
An authentic holdover from the Drive's Italian immigrant era, this ever-busy bakery is stuffed with old-school, fresh-made treats from lemon bars to cream…
Vancouver
Reservations aren't taken but it's worth queuing to get into one of Vancouver's most popular Spanish tapas joints. The seats (at small tables and at the…
Cioppino's Mediterranean Grill
Vancouver
Not your standard Italian joint, this elevated Mediterranean eatery deploys the cucina naturale approach, revealing the delicate natural flavors of a…
Vancouver
Relocated from its original hole-in-the-wall spot, this welcoming neighborhood hangout is a pie-hugging local legend. Drop by for coffee and slices of…
Vancouver
The original cheery hole-in-the-wall taco shop that inspired a highly successful local mini-chain, the once eye-popping paintwork here has been replaced…
Fairview & South Granville
A contemporary izakaya (Japanese neighborhood pub) with a playful edge, Suika is all about sliding alongside a moodlit table under the sake-bottle…
Vancouver
There's a serious commitment to delicious, photo-friendly desserts at this dark, cave-like cafe that's not much bigger than a train carriage. There are…
