Gastown & Chinatown
Like being inside Edward Hopper's Nighthawks diner painting, this time-capsule greasy spoon instantly transports you to the 1940s. Snag a booth alongside…
Must-see restaurants in Gastown & Chinatown
Gastown & Chinatown
Eyebrows were raised when this contemporary, rustic-style Italian restaurant opened in a hitherto sketchy part of town. But Campagnolo has lured locals…
Gastown & Chinatown
The dishes at this bustling, local-legend joint are split between Cambodian and Vietnamese soul-food classics. It's the highly addictive chicken wings and…
Gastown & Chinatown
Resembling a handsome wood-floored bistro that's been teleported straight from Montréal, this sparkling, country-chic dining room is a Railtown superstar…
Gastown & Chinatown
A friendly, white-walled Chinatown cafe that's a great place to introduce yourself to the Hawaii-West Coast poke-mania currently sweeping Vancouver…
Gastown & Chinatown
Named for the fact that its pizzas are entirely 'plant-based,' this inviting little vegan pizzeria, with its communal tables, exposed brick and mood…
Gastown & Chinatown
Gastown's hippest cafe, the mosaic-floored Seagull is also amazingly welcoming. Locals drop in to admire each other's MacBooks, lingering over flat-white…
Gastown & Chinatown
Food-truck favorite Tacofino made an instant splash with this huge, handsome dining room (think stylish geometric-patterned floors, hive-like lampshades…
Gastown & Chinatown
A small Parisian-look takeout cafe serving tempting soft-serve ice cream dipped in one of 11 chocolate-based gourmet sauces, ranging from peanut butter to…
Gastown & Chinatown
Reinterpreting a Chinatown heritage building with hipsteresque flourishes, this Chinese brasserie is a seductive dinner destination. Bringing a…
Gastown & Chinatown
This sleek, white-tiled exemplification of Chinatown modernization has one of the the area's best summertime patios, a sun-dappled, vine-framed hot spot…
Gastown & Chinatown
When Whistler's favorite bakery opened here, salivating Vancouverites began flocking in en masse. Expect to stand slack-jawed in front of the glass panels…
Gastown & Chinatown
A former old-school butcher shop that's been transformed into a popular hipster diner. Slide into a booth or hop on a swivel chair at the super-long…
Gastown & Chinatown
Arrive early to sidestep the lunchtime line-ups at Vancouver's favorite sandwich mini-chain and you might snag a seat. If not, hang with the locals at the…
Gastown & Chinatown
A bright, pastel-hued nook serving rich, utterly delicious dairy-free gelato. There are usually 10 or so housemade flavors to choose from here. The…
Gastown & Chinatown
Consider an off-peak weekday lunch if you don't want to wait too long for a table at this white-clapboard little charmer; reservations are not accepted…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Gastown & Chinatown
Gastown's best special-occasion restaurant, this candlelit, brick-lined spot makes an art of attending to every detail. Be careful not to fill up on…
Gastown & Chinatown
Like a food truck with a permanent home, this white-walled hole-in-the-wall specializes in Berlin-style currywursts – hearty sausages slathered in curry…
Gastown & Chinatown
One of several new Asian-themed restaurants arriving in Chinatown in recent years, this is the first North American foray of a well-known Japanese ramen…
Gastown & Chinatown
Serving great vegan comfort dishes without the rabbit-food approach, this wildly popular spot can be clamorously busy at times. But it's worth the wait…
Gastown & Chinatown
There's a film-set look to the exterior of this contemporary restaurant that resembles a replica of an old Hong Kong restaurant. But the long, slender…
Gastown & Chinatown
A cavernous room where mismatched tables and comfy sofas lure coffee quaffers and fans of good-value lunches. Inventive soups are made from scratch and…
Gastown & Chinatown
Fusing an eclectic, inventive and ever-changing Asian and French approach with a contemporary, hipster lounge room filled with small tables and eye…
Gastown & Chinatown
A smartly hip update on traditional Greek tavernas, this exposed-brick, white-tabled eatery serves up delicious new takes on dishes such as moussaka and…
Gastown & Chinatown
Look for the specials board on Water St then head up the steps to this tiny, fancy-free Gastown gem. The menu is dominated by old-school soup-and-sandwich…
Gastown & Chinatown
A bright cafe overlooking Strathcona's painted heritage houses (snag an outdoor row seat on sunny days), the elevated comfort food here ranges from…
Gastown & Chinatown
When you're done with dumplings in Chinatown, hunt down this tiny, homestyle hole-in-the-wall, serving rustic pasta and focaccia sandwich specials (check…
Gastown & Chinatown
Specializing in delicious plant-based pizzas that easily hook carnivores as well, choose from a dozen-or-so topping varieties (Freaky Greeky, made with…
Gastown & Chinatown
An almost-anonymous backstreet cubby hole with lots of plants, an irregular-shaped communal table and a menu of hearty, healthy and freshly prepared vegan…
Gastown & Chinatown
A modern-day version of this historic neighborhood's once-ubiquitous barbecue shops, this retro-feel eatery (vinyl booths, checkerboard floor and…
Gastown & Chinatown
Dedicated to the paleo approach and also serving lots of vegetarian and vegan options, this large, den-like eatery has a slavering local following. Diners…
Gastown & Chinatown
A friendly little hummus-forward cafe serving a wide variety of the celebrated chickpea comfort food, alongside a small array of house-made dishes…
Gastown & Chinatown
Behind its striking red-panel facade, one of Vancouver's best fried-chicken joints serves up a wood-lined, diner-comfy room (plus chatty patio) and a wide…
Gastown & Chinatown
A beloved former pop-up reinvented in a permanent location, this tiny comfort-food favorite serves handmade pelmeni dumplings slathered in a variety of…
Gastown & Chinatown
With its eye-popping murals of monkeys and sea creatures, this contemporary Chinatown eatery serves a compact menu of noodle and rice bowls. The braised…
