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Bridges
You'll easily spot this bright yellow, shed-like bistro as you pass over the Granville Bridge on your way here. In summer, it offers one of the best sunset patios in town from which to enjoy standard but well-executed classics such as chicken quesadillas, fish-and-chips and hearty thin-crust pizzas - the smoked salmon variety is recommended. Diners can also escape the patio clamor at the quieter, more upscale upstairs dining room.
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Feenie's
If you fancy nibbling on a little Rob Feenie but can't afford the prices next door at Lumière, this modern, red-hued diner reinvention is an excellent alternative. A more laid-back bistro approach reigns here, with high-end comfort dishes such as finger-licking pastas, duck confit shepherd's pie and the now infamous Feenie's Weenie - a cheese smokie with sauerkraut that's only available for weekend brunch.
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Hart House Restaurant
This handsome Tudor-style mansion with a romantic, old-school dining room overlooks the grassy shores of Deer Lake - a natural oasis in the middle of suburban Burnaby. The creative menu has updated northwest cuisine favorites and the weekend brunch - Dungeness crab cake Benedict is recommended - is especially worth the trek. You can walk off your indulgence on the park trails.
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Raincity Grill
Venerable but never blasé, this smashing English Bay restaurant was sourcing and serving unique BC ingredients long before the fashion for Fanny Bay oysters took hold. A great showcase for fine West Coast cuisine, the weekend brunch here is a local legend and the three-course tasting menu is an absolute bargain. If you're on the move, drop by the take-out window and pick up a gourmet sandwich for your jaunt around nearby Stanley Park.
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Salt Tasting Room
Located along a darkened nook off Carrall St, this wine bar and charcuterie is a protein-lover's delight with a deceptively simple approach. Pull up a bar stool at one of the two communal tables and choose from the ever-changing blackboard of cured meats and local cheeses, and the great wine list. The Tasting Plate is recommended. Restoring the social aspect to dining, the room is usually noisy with chat by the end of the night.
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Sequoia Grill
Formerly the old Teahouse, the cheery-chic Sequoia combines a bright-painted, artsy interior with a small menu of seasonal classics, often including favorites such as Cornish hen, pan-seared venison and maple-marinated wild BC salmon. Not quite as fashionable as other high-end city restaurants, it nevertheless delivers well-executed contemporary fine dining - and beats the competition with its killer terrace views of English Bay.
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