Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Amazing fresh and sustainable Lebanese food! Great for lunch, also great for dinner (different dining menu). Value oriented, great quality.
117 locals recommend
Nuba in Gastown
207 W Hastings StAmazing fresh and sustainable Lebanese food! Great for lunch, also great for dinner (different dining menu). Value oriented, great quality.
The Coffee Bar
10 Water StAmazing Local Coffee! Great Scones and Muffins.
The best coffee!!!! Different selections, family owned business that is passionate and serious about coffee.
189 locals recommend
Revolver
325 Cambie StThe best coffee!!!! Different selections, family owned business that is passionate and serious about coffee.
36 Powell St
36 Powell StreetGreat Coffee, Awesome Service!
Fine dining quality food in a Modern Bistro setting. Great Cocktails and atmosphere. Not cheap, but worth it.
6 locals recommend
Boneta
12 Water StreetFine dining quality food in a Modern Bistro setting. Great Cocktails and atmosphere. Not cheap, but worth it.
Contemporary Chinese in Turn of the 20th Century Shanghai opium den setting.
250 locals recommend
Bao Bei
163 Keefer StContemporary Chinese in Turn of the 20th Century Shanghai opium den setting.
Cheap traditional Hong Kong style BBQ. Order the BBQ Pork (or Duck) with Noodle in soup, or order it straight up with rice and Gai Lan.
Kam Gok Yuen
142 East Pender StreetCheap traditional Hong Kong style BBQ. Order the BBQ Pork (or Duck) with Noodle in soup, or order it straight up with rice and Gai Lan.
Nicli Antica Pizzeria
3142 E Cordova StSimply the best Pizzas in Vancouver.
Cafe Medina
780 Richards StGreat Belgian Waffles and Brunch.
Maenam
1938 W 4th AveBest Thai in the City. Contemporary Setting, Amazing Food.
La Taqueria Pinche Taco
322 W Hastings StGreat simple tacos!
ONO raw bar
221 Carrall StGood Seafood and just around the block.
Save On Meats
43 W Hastings StSimple but good Diner!
Toshi Sushi
181 E 16th AveAwesome Sushi, Great Prices. Prepare to wait.
Japanese Kitchen
2054 Commercial DrAmazing Modern Sushi!
Guu Original Thurlow
838 Thurlow StIzakaya style japanese, It is amazing.
375 Water St
375 Water StreetIzakaya Style Japanese. Lots of fun and great food.
If you are in the mood for Southern American BBQ this is the place. It is good, but not amazing. Brisket Sandwich is my fave.
37 locals recommend
Peckinpah
38005 Water StIf you are in the mood for Southern American BBQ this is the place. It is good, but not amazing. Brisket Sandwich is my fave.
If you crave sushi and dont want to travel this is one of your only options in the hood. Not great, but not bad.
7 locals recommend
Sea Monstr Sushi
55 Powell StIf you crave sushi and dont want to travel this is one of your only options in the hood. Not great, but not bad.
Jules Bistro
216 Abbott StSimple French Bistro. Great Atmosphere.
Two Chefs and a Table
Charming Little Canadian Spot. Great Brunch.
Great Caribbean. Food is surprisingly good and some good drinks too.
44 locals recommend
Calabash Bistro
428 Carrall StGreat Caribbean. Food is surprisingly good and some good drinks too.
Great Coffee place with simple but interesting menu full of treats. Great staff too.
65 locals recommend
Nelson the Seagull
315 Carrall StGreat Coffee place with simple but interesting menu full of treats. Great staff too.
Deacon's Corner
101 Main StGreasy Diner, need I say more?
Cambodian-Vietnamese in Chinatown. Really good and really busy.
212 locals recommend
Phnom Penh Restaurant
244 E Georgia StCambodian-Vietnamese in Chinatown. Really good and really busy.
Bao Chau Restaurant
2717 E Hastings StThe best Pho in the City (according to me).
Au Petit Cafe
Awesome Vietnamese!
663 E 15th Ave
663 East 15th AvenueAmazing Little French Bistro!
Cheese Shop (amazing one too), Cheese Restaurant (really good).
38 locals recommend
les amis du FROMAGE
843 E Hastings StCheese Shop (amazing one too), Cheese Restaurant (really good).
Six Acres
203 Carrall StAmazing selection of Beers!
Drinks & Nightlife
Best cocktails in Gastown! Ask about the secret room. Cant say the same about the food though.
189 locals recommend
The Diamond
6 Powell StBest cocktails in Gastown! Ask about the secret room. Cant say the same about the food though.
The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer StSmall Bar with Great Cocktails.
Alibi Room
157 Alexander StWicked selection of beers and decent food. Great Atmosphere.
Everything Else
The Waldorf is a historic Hotel and Tiki Bar reimagined as a creative compound where contemporary art, music, food and culture convene under one roof. Check out their calendar at www.waldorfhotel.com
8 locals recommend
Hotel At The Waldorf
1489 E Hastings StThe Waldorf is a historic Hotel and Tiki Bar reimagined as a creative compound where contemporary art, music, food and culture convene under one roof. Check out their calendar at www.waldorfhotel.com
Meat & Bread
370 Cambie StGreat Porchetta Sandwiches!
Big Lou's Butcher Shop
269 Powell StButcher Shop with Great Sandwiches!
The Juice Truck
Great Juice Truck. Zach is awesome and he makes some mean juices.
Finch's
353 W Pender StGreat Sandwiches! Amazing Atmosphere! One of Vancouver's faves.
Little charming new spot in Chinatown that serves fresh shucked Oysters and some other simple but nice dishes. Not licensed yet though.
30 locals recommend
Oyster Express
296 Keefer StLittle charming new spot in Chinatown that serves fresh shucked Oysters and some other simple but nice dishes. Not licensed yet though.
Inform Interiors
50 Water StHigh end Designer furniture, super amazing space.
Shopping
Look no further for the best cured and dried meats, sausages, rillettes, chorizos, etc.
11 locals recommend
Oyama Sausage Co
1689 Johnston StLook no further for the best cured and dried meats, sausages, rillettes, chorizos, etc.