Guidebook for Kelowna
Food Scene
The best restaurant in town. Cactus Club has everything you need from a quick drink or a night on the town.
199 locals recommend
Cactus Club Cafe Kelowna Yacht Club
1370 Water StThe best restaurant in town. Cactus Club has everything you need from a quick drink or a night on the town.
OAK + CRU Social Kitchen & Wine Bar
1310 Water StBright, contemporary wine bar featuring carefully sourced tapas & entrees, with craft cocktails.
84 locals recommend
Waterfront Wines Restaurant
1180 Sunset DrBright, contemporary wine bar featuring carefully sourced tapas & entrees, with craft cocktails.
Cozy French bistro offering traditional dishes, a weekly set-price menu & wine.
61 locals recommend
Bouchons Bistro
1180 Sunset DrCozy French bistro offering traditional dishes, a weekly set-price menu & wine.
Gourmet pub food, local craft beer & wines are served in a restored 1926 railway station.
57 locals recommend
The Train Station Pub
1177 Ellis StreetGourmet pub food, local craft beer & wines are served in a restored 1926 railway station.
Giobean Espresso
1320 Water StAward-winning Coffee, warm atmosphere
The Cafe is open from Wednesday to Sunday, and serves breakfast and light lunches. Located at 524 Bernard Avenue in beautiful downtown Kelowna, we offer an unusual and eclectic dining experience that is sure to please.
146 locals recommend
Bohemian Café & Catering Co.
524 Bernard AveThe Cafe is open from Wednesday to Sunday, and serves breakfast and light lunches. Located at 524 Bernard Avenue in beautiful downtown Kelowna, we offer an unusual and eclectic dining experience that is sure to please.
El Taquero serves up a fresh and exciting menu of Mexican Street Tacos using authentic Mexican spices and recipes.
Crafted by Izzy the tacos of El Taquero are inspired by the street side taco stands of Mexico City and include many family recipes.
16 locals recommend
El Taquero - Taqueria & Catering
1443 Ellis StEl Taquero serves up a fresh and exciting menu of Mexican Street Tacos using authentic Mexican spices and recipes.
Crafted by Izzy the tacos of El Taquero are inspired by the street side taco stands of Mexico City and include many family recipes.
Kelowna's most dynamic restaurant where farm-to-table meets grape-to-glass serving unique fare by a Top Chef.
49 locals recommend
KRAFTY kitchen + bar
281 Lawrence AveKelowna's most dynamic restaurant where farm-to-table meets grape-to-glass serving unique fare by a Top Chef.
Kelowna's Authentic Barbeque Venue! Meat is smoked for several hours at low temperatures over hardwood, resulting in a succulent and tender product. This is messy food, folks - dive in, and eat with your hands.
6 locals recommend
Memphis Blues Barbeque House & Catering Co.
289 Bernard AveKelowna's Authentic Barbeque Venue! Meat is smoked for several hours at low temperatures over hardwood, resulting in a succulent and tender product. This is messy food, folks - dive in, and eat with your hands.
Drinks & Nightlife
Playtime Casino Kelowna
1300 Water StSummerhill Pyramid Winery
4870 Chute Lake RdThe Vibrant Vine
3240 Pooley RdBNA is an exciting addition to Kelowna's cultural district! They have a passion & love for craft beer, delicious food, & warm hospitality
270 locals recommend
BNA Brewing Co. & Eatery
1250 Ellis StBNA is an exciting addition to Kelowna's cultural district! They have a passion & love for craft beer, delicious food, & warm hospitality
They built the TREE BREWING BEER INSTITUTE to share their knowledge and passion for CRAFT BEER. You can go and enjoy spending time learning about and loving craft beer at The Beer Institute.
57 locals recommend
Tree Brewing Company
1346 Water StThey built the TREE BREWING BEER INSTITUTE to share their knowledge and passion for CRAFT BEER. You can go and enjoy spending time learning about and loving craft beer at The Beer Institute.
Tantalus Vineyards
1670 DeHart RdSet in the heart of the Okanagan, Okanagan Spirits is Canada's only distillery making fruit spirits. We welcome visitors to come and experience first hand, the delicate process of taking 'carefully selected' local fruit, distilled in a Copper-Pot-still and producing award winning products.
72 locals recommend
Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery
5204 24 StSet in the heart of the Okanagan, Okanagan Spirits is Canada's only distillery making fruit spirits. We welcome visitors to come and experience first hand, the delicate process of taking 'carefully selected' local fruit, distilled in a Copper-Pot-still and producing award winning products.
Urban Distilleries is Kelowna's largest and oldest craft micro-distillery producing only the finest award winning spirits; we produce top-shelf Okanagan Gin, Vodkas, single malt Whisky's and Grappa.
11 locals recommend
Urban Distillery + Winery
1979 Old Okanagan HwyUrban Distilleries is Kelowna's largest and oldest craft micro-distillery producing only the finest award winning spirits; we produce top-shelf Okanagan Gin, Vodkas, single malt Whisky's and Grappa.
We’ve been doing it for nearly 80 years. For just as long, we lamented the lack of a hard cider worthy of our Okanagan Valley fruit. Finally, to celebrate the passion of 3 generations and over 500 growers in our BC Tree Fruits family, we decided to create one ourselves.
14 locals recommend
BC Tree Fruits Market
826 Vaughan AveWe’ve been doing it for nearly 80 years. For just as long, we lamented the lack of a hard cider worthy of our Okanagan Valley fruit. Finally, to celebrate the passion of 3 generations and over 500 growers in our BC Tree Fruits family, we decided to create one ourselves.
Kelowna's newest cidery, Scenic Road Cider Co., opens its doors summer of 2016.
Check Scenic Road Cider Co.'s website or Facebook page for upcoming updates.
13 locals recommend
Scenic Road Cider Co.
772 Packinghouse RdKelowna's newest cidery, Scenic Road Cider Co., opens its doors summer of 2016.
Check Scenic Road Cider Co.'s website or Facebook page for upcoming updates.
In downtown Kelowna is an expansive 900 square feet of bar and small bites. The compact space is designed around the unique bar being built by local wood craftsman Will Brundula. The creatively simple approach of micro bar • bites continues with a pared down bar and food menu, micro bar • bites is open from 3:00pm until late daily!
50 locals recommend
Micro Bar & Bites
1500 Water StIn downtown Kelowna is an expansive 900 square feet of bar and small bites. The compact space is designed around the unique bar being built by local wood craftsman Will Brundula. The creatively simple approach of micro bar • bites continues with a pared down bar and food menu, micro bar • bites is open from 3:00pm until late daily!
Set in the heart of Okanagan Wine Country in British Columbia, Canada, 50th Parallel Estate is a majestic 61 acre site near the shores of Lake Okanagan. It is only 15 minutes from Kelowna International Airport and a mere 8 minute drive to world-class destinations, Predator Ridge Golf Resort and Sparkling Hill Spa.
130 locals recommend
50th Parallel Estate
17101 Terrace View RdSet in the heart of Okanagan Wine Country in British Columbia, Canada, 50th Parallel Estate is a majestic 61 acre site near the shores of Lake Okanagan. It is only 15 minutes from Kelowna International Airport and a mere 8 minute drive to world-class destinations, Predator Ridge Golf Resort and Sparkling Hill Spa.
Relentless in its pursuit for quality, Mission Hill Family Estate is one of North America's landmark wineries.
Creating wines that rival the world's best, the winery is renowned for its elegant architecture, dazzling hilltop views, gracious hospitality, Concert Series and the acclaimed Terrace Restaurant.
388 locals recommend
Mission Hill Family Estate Winery
1730 Mission Hill RdRelentless in its pursuit for quality, Mission Hill Family Estate is one of North America's landmark wineries.
Creating wines that rival the world's best, the winery is renowned for its elegant architecture, dazzling hilltop views, gracious hospitality, Concert Series and the acclaimed Terrace Restaurant.
Spoil your senses. Make sure to visit one of Canada’s culinary gems – Quails’ Gate Winery and Old Vines Restaurant. It is the meeting place for fresh, local ingredients, paired with the fruit-forward wines of Quails’ Gate. Enjoy the spectacular vineyard views while savouring flavours of the Okanagan
309 locals recommend
Quails' Gate
3303 Boucherie RdSpoil your senses. Make sure to visit one of Canada’s culinary gems – Quails’ Gate Winery and Old Vines Restaurant. It is the meeting place for fresh, local ingredients, paired with the fruit-forward wines of Quails’ Gate. Enjoy the spectacular vineyard views while savouring flavours of the Okanagan
Entertainment & Activities
Gallagher's Canyon Golf & Country Club
4320 Gallaghers Dr WThe Harvest Golf Club
2725 K. L. O. RdBlack Mountain Golf Club
575 Black Mountain DrThe Kelowna Rockets began in 1991 as the Tacoma Rockets and moved to Kelowna in 1995. Kelowna hosted and won the 2004 Memorial Cup. The Kelowna Rockets play in the BC Conference of the Western Hockey League WHL.
Kelowna Rockets Hockey Club
1223 Water StThe Kelowna Rockets began in 1991 as the Tacoma Rockets and moved to Kelowna in 1995. Kelowna hosted and won the 2004 Memorial Cup. The Kelowna Rockets play in the BC Conference of the Western Hockey League WHL.
Prospera Place
1223 Water StHome of the Kelowna Rockets Hockey Team
The Kelowna Falcons compete in the West Coast League, hosting games at Elks Stadium from June through August www.kelownafalcons.com
Kelowna Falcons Baseball Club
202-1420 St Paul StThe Kelowna Falcons compete in the West Coast League, hosting games at Elks Stadium from June through August www.kelownafalcons.com
19 Greens Putt & Play Zone has long been one of Kelowna's premier family attractions. Back-dropped by Lake Okanagan and the Floating Bridge our renowned 18 hole Championship Natural Grass Putting Course, and 18 hole Astro Mini Golf provides hours of fun and entertainment for the whole family.
27 locals recommend
19 Greens
2050 Campbell Rd19 Greens Putt & Play Zone has long been one of Kelowna's premier family attractions. Back-dropped by Lake Okanagan and the Floating Bridge our renowned 18 hole Championship Natural Grass Putting Course, and 18 hole Astro Mini Golf provides hours of fun and entertainment for the whole family.
Downtown Marina is the waterfront gateway to Kelowna! Offering temporary moorage in the heart of the city and rentals for Okanagan Lake adventure, the lake has just become more accessible for tourists and residents alike. With seating areas along the length of the public pier, and elegant and interesting architecture.
26 locals recommend
Downtown Marina Kelowna
210 Bernard AveDowntown Marina is the waterfront gateway to Kelowna! Offering temporary moorage in the heart of the city and rentals for Okanagan Lake adventure, the lake has just become more accessible for tourists and residents alike. With seating areas along the length of the public pier, and elegant and interesting architecture.
Essentials
Safeway Downtown Kelowna
697 Bernard AveGetting Around
Kelowna International Airport
5533 Airport WayBudget Car and Truck Rental
2702 BC-97Sightseeing
Large ski resort with an adventure centre offering dog sledding, skating & more, plus restaurants
7 locals recommend
Big White Kelowna Office
1894 Ambrosi RdLarge ski resort with an adventure centre offering dog sledding, skating & more, plus restaurants
Shopping
Brand Names Free Parking Rare Finds Specialty Products
Orchard Park is the region’s largest shopping centre filled with over 170 stores.
175 locals recommend
Orchard Park Shopping Centre
2271 Harvey Ave Brand Names Free Parking Rare Finds Specialty Products
Orchard Park is the region’s largest shopping centre filled with over 170 stores.
Want cool stuff, can't find it, come to Funktional! Funktional is so much more than a store front for local artists, contemporary accessories, gifts and home decor. We offer a wide variety of reasonable attainable treasures, customized art and personally created funky jewelry.
26 locals recommend
Funktional
447 Bernard AveWant cool stuff, can't find it, come to Funktional! Funktional is so much more than a store front for local artists, contemporary accessories, gifts and home decor. We offer a wide variety of reasonable attainable treasures, customized art and personally created funky jewelry.