Squamish Guidebook
Food Scene
Restaurants + Cafes
Great lunch or dinner spot, especially for gluten + dairy free meal choices. Try their homemade hot sauce!
27 locals recommend
Saha Eatery
38128 2 AveGreat lunch or dinner spot, especially for gluten + dairy free meal choices. Try their homemade hot sauce!
A real local's spot! Located in Squamish Valley, so do a little exploring too. Lineups on weekends.
79 locals recommend
Fergie's Café
70002 Squamish Valley RdA real local's spot! Located in Squamish Valley, so do a little exploring too. Lineups on weekends.
Kululu Cafe
Discovery WayJapanese inspired with a healthy variety of items
Backcountry Brewing
405-1201 Commercial WayLocal craft beer and good food - what more do you want?
Essence Of India Restaurant
40367 Tantalus RdFood + service are outstanding!
Sushi! This little restaurant offers up fresh sushi and friendly service. (ps: it's not as busy as Sushi Sen)
15 locals recommend
Umai Sushi & Grill
40437 Tantalus RdSushi! This little restaurant offers up fresh sushi and friendly service. (ps: it's not as busy as Sushi Sen)
Zephyr Café
38078 Cleveland AveFunky atmosphere. Great selection of gluten free items too.
Chill bar & restaurant with eats, TV sports & weekend breakfast, plus a riverfront patio.
110 locals recommend
The Watershed Grill
41101 Government RdChill bar & restaurant with eats, TV sports & weekend breakfast, plus a riverfront patio.
Organic meets delicious! Serving up 100% organic food, juices, smoothies and desserts made fresh daily.
8 locals recommend
Green Moustache Organic Café Squamish
38114 2 AveOrganic meets delicious! Serving up 100% organic food, juices, smoothies and desserts made fresh daily.
Celebrating a special occasion? An upscale dining experience in the heart of downtown Squamish.
59 locals recommend
The Salted Vine Kitchen + Bar
37991 2 AveCelebrating a special occasion? An upscale dining experience in the heart of downtown Squamish.
It doesn't get more local than this! Friendly pub, outdoor deck, and occasional live entertainment
11 locals recommend
The Backyard
1907 Maple DrIt doesn't get more local than this! Friendly pub, outdoor deck, and occasional live entertainment
One of the best brew pubs in BC. Outdoor patio in summer is fab-u-lous!
95 locals recommend
Howe Sound Brewing
37801 Cleveland AveOne of the best brew pubs in BC. Outdoor patio in summer is fab-u-lous!
Bright, festive eatery offering tacos & fried chicken in a no-frills, counter-serve setting.
36 locals recommend
Sunny Chibas Fried Chicken Mexican Cantina
1584 British Columbia 99Bright, festive eatery offering tacos & fried chicken in a no-frills, counter-serve setting.
A local culinary legend! TIP: call ahead and order if you're in a hurry.
36 locals recommend
Sunny Chibas Fried Chicken Mexican Cantina
1584 British Columbia 99A local culinary legend! TIP: call ahead and order if you're in a hurry.
Pepe's Chophouse
40359 Tantalus RdThe Locavore Bar & Grill
1861 Mamquam RdLarge indoor + outdoor dining. Great vegetarian options.
Ice Cream!! say no more :)
16 locals recommend
Alice & Brohm Real Fruit Ice Cream (currently closed for winter season)
1861 Mamquam RdIce Cream!! say no more :)
Cliffside Cider
37760 2 AveLocal cidery, outdoor patio with sweet views.
Indian Spice Cuisine
38192 Cleveland Avenue Great Indian food + outdoor patio.
Sunflower Bakery Café
38086 Cleveland AveYummy bakery cafe
Geo Cider Co
1201 Commercial WayLocal cidery, delicious menu.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pubs, Cideries, Breweries + a little something more...
Don't let the casino name put you off. The restaurant has an amazing heated patio with a view. If the walking spirit moves you, it's about a 25 minute walk from our home.
14 locals recommend
Match Eatery & Public House
9000 Valley DrDon't let the casino name put you off. The restaurant has an amazing heated patio with a view. If the walking spirit moves you, it's about a 25 minute walk from our home.
Norman Rudy's
40900 Tantalus RdFriendly service. And a big patio in the summer.
The Knotty Burl
38005 Cleveland AveLive bands and comedy nights.
Indoor + outdoor space. No restaurant, but they have different food trucks. Some fun local events such as triva + bingo nights.
52 locals recommend
A-FRAME Brewing Co.
38927 Queens WayIndoor + outdoor space. No restaurant, but they have different food trucks. Some fun local events such as triva + bingo nights.
CIDERY!! Small, charming and just a little off the beaten path. Check their website for opening hours because they vary. No restaurant, just small snacks.
11 locals recommend
Cliffside Cider
37760 2 AveCIDERY!! Small, charming and just a little off the beaten path. Check their website for opening hours because they vary. No restaurant, just small snacks.
Geo Cider Co
1201 Commercial WayCIDERY! newest cidery in Squamish. Small menu.
Newest local spot in our Valleycliffe community. Just a 10minute walk from our home. Pub style restaurant with off-sales beer & wine.
11 locals recommend
The Backyard
1907 Maple DrNewest local spot in our Valleycliffe community. Just a 10minute walk from our home. Pub style restaurant with off-sales beer & wine.
Sightseeing
The most stunning view of Howe Sound ever! Easy hiking trails or access to backcountry trails. Enjoy burger and a beer (or a glass of bubbles) on the amazing deck overlooking the ocean. Summertime live music on Friday nights.
387 locals recommend
Sea to Sky Highway
36800 British Columbia 99The most stunning view of Howe Sound ever! Easy hiking trails or access to backcountry trails. Enjoy burger and a beer (or a glass of bubbles) on the amazing deck overlooking the ocean. Summertime live music on Friday nights.
Parks & Nature
She's the second largest granite monolith in the world. Trails or rock climbing are not for the lazy tourist. You've got to be in shape for this one.
132 locals recommend
Stawamus Chief
She's the second largest granite monolith in the world. Trails or rock climbing are not for the lazy tourist. You've got to be in shape for this one.
Smoke Bluffs Park
Smoke Bluffs Trailhiking, rock climbing, mountain biking....
The trails through the estuary provide fantastic bird watching opportunities and some of the best views of the Stawamus Chief and Shannon Falls.
Check out The Spit for wind + kitesurfing
14 locals recommend
Squamish Spit & Estuary
Spit RoadThe trails through the estuary provide fantastic bird watching opportunities and some of the best views of the Stawamus Chief and Shannon Falls.
Check out The Spit for wind + kitesurfing
Alice Lake is a popular summer camping spot. The Four Lakes Trail offers a scenic easy hike that loops around the entire park and passes lakes, creeks + forests.
90 locals recommend
Alice Lake Provincial Park
British Columbia 99Alice Lake is a popular summer camping spot. The Four Lakes Trail offers a scenic easy hike that loops around the entire park and passes lakes, creeks + forests.
Home to one of North America’s largest congregations of wintering bald eagles.
13 locals recommend
Brackendale Eagles Provincial Park
Home to one of North America’s largest congregations of wintering bald eagles.
Brackendale Eagles Provincial Park
Eagle capital! Best viewing Nov-Jan.
Arts & Culture
A total immersive experience. National Historic Site . Great for families.
72 locals recommend
Britannia Mine Museum
150 Copper DrA total immersive experience. National Historic Site . Great for families.
a bit of everything here...art gallery, live music, workshops, theatre....
19 locals recommend
Brackendale Art Gallery Theatre Teahouse
41950 Government Rda bit of everything here...art gallery, live music, workshops, theatre....
Shopping
Can't get any more local than the Farmer's Market. Every Saturday.
28 locals recommend
Squamish Farmers' Market
37996 Cleveland AveCan't get any more local than the Farmer's Market. Every Saturday.
Essentials
Save-On-Foods
1301 Pemberton AveGood selection of everything you need.
a little bit more expensive, but a good selection of organic items
111 locals recommend
Nesters Market & Pharmacy
7019 Nesters Rda little bit more expensive, but a good selection of organic items
London Drugs is way more than just a drug store. Electronics + some non-perishable food items too
38 locals recommend
London Drugs
900 Gibsons WayLondon Drugs is way more than just a drug store. Electronics + some non-perishable food items too
Need to do a large laundry load? Just 1 block from us. Plus you can drop your laundry off and they will take it of it all (and you can go biking!)
Comfy's Laundry
38201 Westway AveNeed to do a large laundry load? Just 1 block from us. Plus you can drop your laundry off and they will take it of it all (and you can go biking!)
Counterpart Coffee
39012 Discovery WayCoffee for connoisseurs!