74 Bucket List Restaurants Every True Vancouverite Needs To Try
If you are like me, you hate the idea of having to think of a place to eat your next meal. Lucky for us, Vancouver is stocked with great restaurants in every neighbourhood. And lucky for you, I prefer to let a professional cook the food I eat, so I can proudly say that I have eaten at more than 90% of these places.
In no particular order, (except for #1 because they have the best Chicken and Waffles in Vancouver) here are a list of 74 restaurants that you need to try.
1. Tuc Craft Kitchen
Where: 60 West Cordova
Type: Canadian
2. Guu Gastown
Where: 375 Water Street
Type: Japanese
3. Six Acres
Where: 203 Carrall Street
Type: Gastropub
4. Joe Fortes
Where: 777 Thurlow Street
Type: Seafood, Steakhouse
6. The Diamond
Where: 6 Powell Street
Type: Japanese
7. Chambar
Where: 568 Beatty Street
Type: Belgian
8. Stackhouse Burger Bar
Where: 1224 Granville Street
Type: Canadian
9. The Parlour
Where: 1011 Hamilton Street
Type: Pizza
10. The Eatery
Where: 3431 West Broadway
Type: Japanese, Asian fusion
11. The Emerald
Where: 555 Gore Ave
Type: Lounge
12. The Brixton
Where: 212 East Georgia Street
Type: Vegitarian
13. Sophie's Cosmic Cafe
Where: 2095 West 4th Ave
Type: Diner
14. The Foundation
Where: 2301 Main Street
Type: Vegetarian
15. Tsui Hang Village
Where: 1193 Granville St
Type: Chinese
16. Ask For Luigi
Where: 305 Alexander Street
Type: Italian
17. The Teahouse
Where: 7501 Stanley Park Drive
Type: Seafood
18. Bridges Restaurant
Where: 1696 Duranleau St
Type: Seafood
19. Pizzaria Barberella
Where: 654 East Broadway
Type: Pizza
20. The Shameful Tiki Room
Where: 4362 Main Street
Type: Cocktail Bar
21. Phnom Penh
Where: 244 East Georgia Street
Type: Cambodian
22. The Ramen Butcher
Where: 223 East Georgia Street
Type: Ramen
23. East is East
Where: 2810 Main Street
Type: Middle Eastern, Indian, Vegetarian
24. The Score on Davie
Where: 1262 Davie Street
Type: American
25. Duffins Donuts
Where: 1391 E 41st Ave
Type: 24hour diner
26. The Local
Where: 2210 Cornwall Ave
Type: Canadian
27. Dark Table
Where: 2611 W 4th Ave
Type: Canadian
28. The Naam
Where: 2724 W 4th Ave
Type: Vegetarian, Burgers, Mexican
29. Gotham Steak House
Where: 615 Seymour Street
Type: Steakhouse
31. Bon's off Broadway
Where: 2451 Nanaimo St
Type: American, Breakfast
32. Vij's
Where: 3106 Cambie Street
Type: Indian
33. Cardero's
Where: 1583 Coal Harbour Quay
Type: Seafood, Cajun/Creole, Canadian
34. Blue water Cafe
Where: 1095 Hamilton St
Type: Seafood, Live/Raw Food
35. Meat And Bread
Where: 370 Cambie Sreet
Type: Sandwiches
37. Stephos Souvlaki Greek Taverna
Where: 1124 Davie Street
Type: Greek
38. Le Crocodile
Where: 909 Burrard Street
Type: French
39. L’Abattoir
Where: 217 Carrall Street
Type: French Canadian
40. Hawksworth Restaurant
Where: 801 W Georgia Street
Type: Canadian
41. HSPA izakaya
Where: 1479 Robson Street
Type: Japanese
42. Poorhouse
Where: 162 Water Street
Type: Canadian
43. Notturno
Where: 280 Carrall Street
Type: Italian
44. Bestie
Where: 105 E Pender St
Type: German
45. Bao Down
Where: 12 Powell Street
Type: Asian Fusion
46. Calabash bistro
Where: 428 Carrall Street
Type: Caribbean
47. La Mescalaria
Where: 1622 Commercial Drive
Type: Mexican
48. Tacofino
Where: 15 West Cordova
Type: Mexican
49. Bao Bei
Where: 163 Keefer Street
Type: Chinese
50. Nook
Where: 1525 Yew Street
Type: Italian
51. House of Dosas
Where: 1391 Kingsway
Type: Indian
52. Les Faux Bourgeois
Where: 663 E 15th Ave
Type: French
53. Nuba Gastown
Where 207 W Hastings St
Type: Mediterranean, Vegetarian, Lebanese
54. Cin Cin
Where: 1154 Robson Street
Type: Italian
55. Lift Bar and Grill
Where: 333 Menchions Mews
Type: Seafood
56. Twisted Fork Bistro
Where: 1147 Granville Street
Type: French
57. Rio Brazilian Steakhouse
Where: 689 Denman Street
Type: Brazilian
59. Japadog
Where: 530 Robson Street
Type: Hot Dogs, Food Stand
60. Save On Meats
Where: 43 West Hastings Street
Type: Diner
61. Lucy's Diner
Where: 2708 Main Street
Type: 24 hour Diner
62. Acme Cafe
Where: 51 W Hastings St
Type: Diner, Breakfast
63. Pho Tan
Where: 4598 Main Street
Type: Vietnamese
64. The Elbow Room
Where: 560 Davie Street
Type: Diner, Breakfast
65. Bandidas Taqueria
Where: 2781 Commercial Drive
Type: Mexican, Vegetarian
66. Havana
Where: 1212 Commercial Drive
Type: Latin American, Cuban
67. Norboo Korean Restaurant
Where: 1536 Robson Street
Type: Korean
68. The Boathouse
Where: 1795 beach ave
Type: Seafood
69. The Red Wagon Cafe
Where: 2296 E Hastings St
Type: Diner
70. Yolks
Where: 1298 E Hastings St
Type: Breakfast
71. Oyster Express
Where: 296 Keefer St
Type: Seafood
72. Pizza Farina
Where: 915 Main St
Type: Pizza
73. Incendio
Where: 103 Columbia Street
Type: Pizza, Italian
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