Recommended Goodness
October 4, 2008
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Clubs & Associations
Canadian Professional Bartenders Association (CPBA)
The Canadian Professional Bartender’s Association was formed in 2009 in order to standardize professional Bartending across Canada. Our monthly meetings and events provide our members and supporters with a forum to exchange…EXPLORE CPBA
Shops
Old Faithful
320 W Cordova St., Vancouver, BC | 778-327-9376 | oldfaithfulshop.com | Old Faithful Shop, located in the Historic Gastown district of Vancouver, BC, opened its doors in May of 2010. We feel a close kinship with…EXPLORE OLD FAITHFUL
Sharks + Hammers
54 Alexander St | 604.648.2252 | www.sharksandhammers.com | Welcome to Sharks & Hammers. We sell a little bit of this and a little bit of that because – why not? – and because we can. We sell items that we…EXPLORE SHARKS + HAMMERS
Union Wood & Supply Company
503 Railway St | 604-675-9033 | www.unionwoodco.com | Founded in 2009, Union Wood & Supply Company is a retail and on-site furniture-making/interior design shop located in Strathcona North…EXPLORE UNION WOOD & SUPPLY
Street Food
Cartel Taco
Cartel Taco is the first project by the Cartel Street Food Company, the rolling obsession of its three founders and their collective forty years of restaurant life. Cartel Taco specializes in hand-making Mexican fusion tacos…EXPLORE CARTEL TACO
Re-Up BBQ
The Re-Up BBQ was born from the City of Vancouver’s inaugural and controversial food cart lottery. The newly minted business partners were entirely unaware that they were about to start their own company…EXPLORE THE RE-UP BBQ
Boutique Hotels & Resorts
Bodega Ridge
120 Manastee Rd. | Galiano Island, BC | 1-877-604-2677 | BodegaRidge.com | Even in the paradise that is the Gulf Islands, Bodega Ridge stands out for its spectacular location and natural beauty. Located near the…EXPLORE BODEGA RIDGE
Naramata Heritage Inn
3625 First Street, Box 130 | Naramata, BC | 1.866.617.1188 | naramatainn.com | The luxuriously appointed Naramata Heritage Inn & Spa offers the essential elements to nurture you…EXPLORE THE NARAMATA HERITAGE INN & SPA
Painted Boat Resort Spa & Marina
12849 Lagoon Road | Madeira Park, BC | 866-902-3955 | www.paintedboat.com | This luxurious five-acre resort on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia features 31 spacious two bedroom villas. Just a two…EXPLORE PAINTED BOAT
The Waldorf Hotel
1489 East Hastings, Vancouver, BC | 604.253.7141 | www.waldorfhotel.com | After 63 years in business, East Vancouver’s Famous Waldorf Hotel has been reimagined as a creative compound where contemporary…EXPLORE THE WALDORF
Organisations
ChalkXChange
593 E. Georgia Street at Princess Avenue | Facebook | Twitter | ChalkXChange is a neighborhood creative commons. Like a favorite corner store, Chalk is nearby and sometimes serves pie. Rather than groceries, we stock…EXPLORE CHALKXCHANGE
Ocean Wise (Vancouver Aquarium)
604 659 3596 | www.oceanwise.ca | Twitter | Facebook | The Ocean Wise symbol next to a menu or seafood item is the Vancouver Aquarium’s assurance of an ocean-friendly seafood choice. With over 3,100 Ocean Wise partner…EXPLORE OCEAN WISE
Artisan Suppliers & Food Services
The Olive Oil Merchant
www.oliveoilmerchant.com | 250.764.6425 | The Olive Oil Merchant is an Okanagan based importer of Italian specialty foods focused primarily on Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Why only extra virgin? Because its the only…EXPLORE THE OLIVE OIL MERCHANT
Two Rivers Specialty Meats
Two Rivers Specialty Meats is a purveyor of fine local meats including beef, chicken, pork, duck, venison, elk, game birds and much more that are free of antibiotics, hormones and chemical feed additives. In addition…EXPLORE TWO RIVERS
Woodland Smokehouse & Commissary
Designed and conceptualized by restaurateurs’ Tyson Reimer & Ryan Murfitt [Cobre, Peckinpah], Woodland Smokehouse & Commissary is the proverbial food factory and market…EXPLORE WOODLAND SMOKEHOUSE & COMMISSARY
Wineries & Breweries
Blue Mountain
2385 Allendale Rd, RR#1 Site 3 Comp 4 | Okanagan Falls BC | 250-497-8244 | www.bluemountainwinery.com | Blue Mountain is a family run vineyard and winery located in the picturesque South Okanagan Valley…EXPLORE BLUE MOUNTAIN
CedarCreek Estate Winery
5445 Lakeshore Road | Kelowna | MAP | 250-764-8866 | www.cedarcreek.bc.ca | After over 20 years of wine growing experience, we believe that we have the right varietals planted in the right sites…EXPLORE CEDARCREEK ESTATE WINERY
Elephant Island
2730 Aikins Loop | Naramata BC | 250.496.5522 | elephantislandwine.com | Fusing classic wine making processes with an unconventional line-up of fruits – Stella cherries, organic Bartlett pears, Goldrich apricots…EXPLORE ELEPHANT ISLAND
JoieFarm
2825 Naramata Rd, Site 5 Comp 4, Naramata BC | 1-866-422-5643 | 250-496-0073 | www.joiefarm.com | JoieFarm is owned and operated by Heidi Noble & Michael Dinn and is located on their farm on the beautiful…EXPLORE JOIEFARM
Laughing Stock Vineyards
1548 Naramata Road | Penticton, BC | Tel: 250-493-8466 | www.laughingstock.ca | Located on the picturesque Naramata Bench, Laughing Stock Vineyards is a serious enterprise with a lighthearted attitude….EXPLORE LAUGHING STOCK VINEYARDS
La Stella
8123-148th Avenue, Osoyoos, BC | 250-495-8180 | www.lastella.ca | LaStella was created to be the embodiment of the Tuscan way of life. For us, we are making more than wine. We are making our own fun…EXPLORE LA STELLA
Le Vieux Pin
34070-73th Street Oliver, BC | 250-498-8388 | www.levieuxpin.ca | Le Vieux Pin named after the majestic old pine tree on the northwest corner of our vineyard is situated on the East Bench of Oliver, in the South…EXPLORE LE VIEUX PIN
Mission Hill Family Estate
1730 West Bank Rd, West Kelowna, BC | 250-768-7611 | www.missionhillwinery.com | Located in the heart of British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley, Mission Hill Family Estate is a family-owned winery…EXPLORE MISSION HILL
Niche Wine Company
1901 Bartley Road, Kelowna, BC | 604.762.5002 | www.nichewinecompany.com | We’re not a big company. We’re farmers, and making wine is what we love. Up high on a ridge in West Kelowna, we harvest…EXPLORE NICHE WINE COMPANY
Nichol Vineyard
RR1 S14 C13 -1285 Smethurst Rd, Naramata, BC | 250-496-5962 | nicholvineyard.com | Nichol Vineyard, known among Canadian wine lovers in the know, has been operating in Naramata Village…EXPLORE NICHOL VINEYARD
Orofino Strawbale Winery
2152 Barcelo Rd, Cawston, BC | 250-499-0068 | www.orofinovineyards.com | John and Virginia Weber both grew up in Southern Saskatchewan far away from anything to do with grapes and the wine industry…EXPLORE OROFINO
Painted Rock Estate Winery
400 Smythe Drive, Penticton, BC | 250-493-6809 | www.paintedrock.cam | Painted Rock sits on a spectacular bench overlooking the eastern shore of Skaha Lake in Penticton, B.C. This 60-acre property has a…EXPLORE PAINTED ROCK
R&B Brewing Co.
54 East 4th Ave | Vancouver, BC | MAP | 604-874-2537 | rbbrewing.com | R&B Brewing Co. has always been, and will always be, just about as independent a microbrewery as you’ll come across…EXPLORE R&B BREWING CO.
Red Truck Beer Company
1015 Marine Dr, North Vancouver | 604-682-4733 | www.redtruckbeer.com | The Red Truck Beer Company is a Vancouver-based craft microbrewery. We make two signature beers: Red Truck Ale, a rich…EXPLORE RED TRUCK BEER CO.
Road 13
13140-316A Ave., Oliver BC | Toll free: 866.498.8330 | www.road13vineyards.com | Road 13 is the location of our winery and two of our vineyard sites: the Home and the Castle. Our land was first cultivated in…EXPLORE ROAD 13
Stoneboat Vineyards
7148 Orchard Grove Lane, Oliver BC | Toll Free: 888-598-2226 | www.stoneboatvineyards.com | Located along a winding country lane in Oliver, BC, on the rocky soils of the lower Black Sage Bench…EXPLORE STONEBOAT
Tinhorn Creek
32830 Tinhorn Creek Rd, Oliver | 250-498-3743 | www.tinhorn.com | On a hillside overlooking vineyards, sagebrush, and the old gold mining creek that is its namesake, Tinhorn Creek Vineyards has been owned and…EXPLORE TINHORN CREEK
Whistler Brewing Co.
1045 Millar Creek Road, Whistler, BC | 604-731-2900 | www.whistlerbeer.com | At the Whistler Brewing Company, we share a passion for creating unique, world-class craft brewed beers. Using traditional brewing…EXPLORE WHISTLER BREWING CO.
Caterers
Butter On The Endive
Butter on the Endive is a full-service catering company dedicated to providing inspired food experiences. Working closely with our clients, we create custom-tailored menus using the best products our region has to offer…EXPLORE BUTTER ON THE ENDIVE
Culinary Capers Catering
Culinary Capers Catering is a full service off premise catering company that has been serving the greater Vancouver area since 1986. We cater to a complete range of clients, serving every type of function from…EXPLORE CULINARY CAPERS
Joy Road Caterers
From our inception selling pastries at the farmers’ markets, Joy Road Catering has primarily used local ingredients for the simple reason that fresh tastes better. And while socially-responsible food sourcing allows our customers to…EXPLORE JOY ROAD
Kale & Nori
Kale & Nori Culinary Arts creates menus focused on seasonal vegetables and ethical seafoods sourced from Canadian artisans, fishermen and farms with bold global flavours. From glamourous cocktail parties, beautiful…EXPLORE KALE & NORI
Lazy Gourmet
Specializing in truly contagious hospitality while showcasing the finest in local ingredients and outstanding quality, The Lazy Gourmet strives to be Vancouver’s premiere caterer and event company. Our services…EXPLORE THE LAZY GOURMET
Savoury Chef
Founded by Chef Taryn Wa, Savoury Chef has rapidly become one of Vancouver’s premier full-service event caterers. Savoury Chef focuses on the use of local and in-season ingredients to produce tailored dishes and…EXPLORE SAVOURY CHEF
Truffles Fine Foods
At Truffles Fine Foods we are passionate about good food and believe in excellence with everything to do with food: its taste, quality, preparation and presentation. We blend the finest and freshest ingredients with many…EXPLORE TRUFFLES FINE FOODS
Culinary Tourism & Retail
Edible British Columbia
Edible British Columbia is a five year-old business headquartered at Granville Island Public Market, in Vancouver British Columbia, Canada. Edible BC is Canada’s largest culinary tourism and specialty…EXPLORE EDIBLE BRITISH COLUMBIA
Designers
Glasfurd & Walker
Glasfurd & Walker is a creative studio formed in early 2007 by Phoebe Glasfurd (Creative Director) and Aren Fieldwalker (Managing Director) after both moved from Sydney, Australia…EXPLORE GLASFURD & WALKER DESIGN
Inoui Design Collective
Inoui Design Collective Inc. is a full services commercial interior design firm with a focus on unique spaces. As registered designers, our expertise goes well beyond selecting colour schemes. Our education, experience…EXPLORE INOUI DESIGN COLLECTIVE
Union Wood & Supply Company
503 Railway St | 604-675-9033 | www.unionwoodco.com | Founded in 2009, Union Wood & Supply Company is a retail and on-site furniture-making/interior design shop located in Strathcona North…EXPLORE UNION WOOD & SUPPLY
Wine & Spirits Resources
House Wine
house wine is a consultancy company based in Vancouver, BC. Advocating wine pleasure without pretense, co-owners Michelle Bouffard and Michaela Morris have dedicated over 20 years to vinous pursuits, juggling…EXPLORE HOUSE WINE
Legacy Liquor Store
The newest addition to the Millennium Village, Legacy Liquor Store, is an elegant and modern 8600 square foot space; one of the largest privately-owned liquor store in British Columbia. Whether buying on a…EXPLORE LEGACY LIQUOR STORE
Music Services
Music Direction
Music plays a significant role in the customer experience in restaurants, retail stores and hotels. Music contributes to the retail environment and the corporate brand to the same degree as interiors finishes, furniture…EXPLORE MUSIC DIRECTION
Consulting
Barmetrix
778-888-9851 | www.barmetrix.com | At Barmetrix we firmly believe that one of the keys to a successful and profitable hospitality business is having complete control of your liquor inventory…EXPLORE BARMETRIX
The Fifteen Group
402 W Pender, Suite 306 | Vancouver 1-866-483-3176 | The15Group.com | We offer a variety of options to help you get us on board. Whether you want us to work gradually with you to maintain low monthly costs…EXPLORE THE FIFTEEN GROUP
Photographers
Raef Grohne
Raef Grohne | 604-618-6413 | ArchitecturalPhotographer.com | Raef is a seasoned architectural photographer (that’s seasoned as in ‘experienced’, not ‘well spiced’). For over 15 years he has been shooting… | EXPLORE ARCHITECTURAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Foodie Photography
113-2050 Scotia St | Vancouver BC | 604-708-4343 | www.foodiephoto.com | Foodie Photography is Tracey Kusiewicz, a freelance photographer specializing in food and beverage, product, still life and…EXPLORE FOODIE PHOTOGRAPHY
Hamid Attie Photography
128 West 6th Ave, Studio 306 | Vancouver BC | 604-813-1014 | HamidAttie.com | Hamid Attie is one of Vancouver’s premier food and restaurant photographers, supplying creative, contemporary imagery for your…EXPLORE HAMID ATTIE PHOTOGRAPHY
Culinary Schools
Dirty Apron
540 Beatty Street, Vancouver, BC | 604-879-8588 | www.dirtyapron.com | The Dirty Apron Cooking School is Vancouver’s newest, most exciting culinary playground. A place for the amateur, the culinary-inclined, or the curious…EXPLORE DIRTY APRON
PICA
1505 West 2nd Ave (entrance to Granville Island) | 604-734-4488 | www.picachef.com | Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts offers two diploma-granting professional programs in the Culinary Arts and…EXPLORE THE PACIFIC INSTITUTE OF CULINARY ARTS
Cafés & Coffee
Caffè Artigiano
Home of the Canadian Barista Champion | Locations | www.caffeartigiano.com | When it comes to the best quality coffee and espresso, Caffè Artigiano is in a league of its own. Regarded as North America’s premier…EXPLORE CAFFE ARTIGIANO
Ethical Bean Coffee
1315 Kootenay Street, Vancouver, BC | MAP | 604-431-3830 | www.ethicalbean.com | Ethical Bean Coffee Company roasts only 100% Fair Trade Certified and certified organic shade grown coffees from…ETHICAL BEAN COFFEE
Mogiana Coffee
www.mogianacoffee.com | Tel: 1-866-365-1131 | info@mogianacoffee.com | In a world of fair-trade and ethical coffee, one Vancouver company takes a unique approach to growing its coffee…family. Since the 1890s…EXPLORE MOGIANA COFFEE
Revolver Coffee
325 Cambie Street, Vancouver, BC | 604-558-4444 | revolvercoffee.ca | Inspired by some of the world’s most influential cafes, from Japan to New York to Montreal and back, Revolver is the brainchild of…EXPLORE REVOLVER COFFEE
Restaurants
Abigail’s Party
1685 Yew Street, Vancouver | MAP | 604-739-4677 | www.abigailsparty.ca | A fun, casual, and smart-looking neighbourhood favourite solidly underwritten by the expertise of executive chef Tina Fineza. Her menu focuses on…EXPLORE ABIGAIL’S PARTY
Adesso Bistro
1906 Haro Street, Vancouver, BC | 604.568.9975 | adessobistro.net | A Ligurian-concept restaurant owned by Carol Gadsby and Luciano Loi, Adesso Bistro is now open in its new space at 1906 Haro Street…EXPLORE ADESSO BISTRO
Alibi Room
157 Alexander St | Vancouver, BC | MAP | 604-623-3383 | Alibi.ca | In the summer of 2006, after working under the previous ownership for over seven years, Nigel Springthorpe with his sister-in-law Raya Audet, decided…EXPLORE ALIBI ROOM
Araxi
4222 Village Square | Whistler | MAP | 604-932-4540 | www.araxi.com | A crossroads of mountain elegance and approachable dining in the heart of Whistler Village, Araxi enjoys a long-held international reputation for excellence in…EXPLORE ARAXI
Au Petit Chavignol
843 East Hastings St. | Vancouver | MAP | 604-255-4218 | aupetitchavignol.com | In March of 2009, Alice and Allison Spurrell, owners of les amis du FROMAGE, along with Joe Chaput, opened the doors to Au Petit…EXPLORE AU PETIT CHAVIGNOL
Bao Bei
163 Keefer St. | Vancouver | 604-688-0876 | www.bao-bei.ca | Meaning “precious” in Mandarin, Bao Bei opened in January of 2010 in the heart of Chinatown with the hope of recreating that special charm…EXPLORE BAO BEI CHINESE BRASSERIE
Beachside Forno
1362 Marine Dr. | West Vancouver, BC | MAP | 604-926-3332 | BeachsideForno.com | This waterside location on Ambleside Beach in West Vancouver offers a comfortable, coveted setting overlooking beach, ocean, mountains…EXPLORE BEACHSIDE FORNO
Bearfoot Bistro
4121 Village Green, Whistler | MAP | 604-932-3433 | www.bearfootbistro.com | At the legendary Bearfoot Bistro, every night is a celebration of sophisticated culinary wizardry and magical joie de vivre…EXPLORE BEARFOOT BISTRO
Bin 941 Tapas Parlour
941 Davie St. Vancouver | MAP | 604-683-1246 | www.bin941.com | Chef/owner Gord Martin created Bin 941 tapas parlour to reflect a Barcelona-styled wine and tapas bars, uniquely designed for Vancouver. Following its recognition…EXPLORE BIN 941
Bishop’s
2183 West 4th Ave, Vancouver | MAP | 604-738-2025 | www.bishopsonline.com | Tucked away on West 4th in Kitsilano is a legendary restaurant with a big reputation. For more than 20 years John Bishop has led the field in…EXPLORE BISHOP’S
Bistrot Bistro
1961 West 4th Ave, Vancouver | MAP | 604-732-0004 | www.bistrotbistro.com | Warmly received by a city with no shortage of choice for their dining dollars, Bistrot Bistro teems with energy every night…EXPLORE BISTROT BISTRO
Bistro Pastis
2153 West 4th Avenue | Vancouver | MAP | 604-731-5020 | www.bistropastis.com | Bistro Pastis is as close as you can get to Paris without a plane ticket. The menu features classic bistro fare served with a…EXPLORE BISTRO PASTIS
Blue Water Cafe
1095 Hamilton St., Vancouver | MAP | 604-688-8078 | www.bluewatercafe.net | An anchor in Vancouver’s culinary landscape, Blue Water Cafe is recognized as the City’s definitive destination for seafood…EXPLORE BLUE WATER CAFE
Boneta
1 West Cordova, Vancouver | MAP | 604-684-1844 | www.boneta.ca | Our seasonal menu, updated weekly, offers modern European comfort food paired with a beautifully chosen wine list and classic custom cocktails…EXPLORE BONETA
“C” Restaurant
2-1600 Howe St., Vancouver | MAP | 604-681-1164 | www.crestaurant.com | An exquisite waterfront setting and graceful, choreographed service compliment the top-quality seafood served at C, making for an…EXPLORE “C” RESTAURANT
Cabana Grille
3799 Lakeshore Road, Kelowna | MAP | 250-763-1955 | www.cabanagrille.com | Cabana Grille is a globally inspired, locally created upscale eatery owned and operated by three local restaurateurs…EXPLORE CABANA GRILLE
Cafeteria
2702 Main Street, Vancouver, C | 778.317.3783 | www.cafeteriavancouver.ca | From restaurant duo Andrey Durbach and Chris Stewart comes Cafeteria, a place where comfort food, nostalgia and…EXPLORE CAFETERIA
Campagnolo
1020 Main St., Vancouver | MAP | 604-484-6018 | www.campagnolorestaurant.ca | Campagnolo offers affordable, casual Italian dining in a warm and welcoming space. The menu, crafted by Executive Chef…EXPLORE CAMPAGNOLO
Campagnolo ROMA
2297 East Hastings, Vancouver | 604-569-0456 | campagnoloroma.com | Campagnolo ROMA is located in the former Italian district of Hastings Sunrise, serving rustic Italian dishes inspired by the classics of…EXPLORE CAMPAGNOLO ROMA
Cascade Room
2616 Main Street, Vancouver, BC | 604.709.8650 | www.thecascade.ca | The Cascade Room was created as a simple nod to the British Pub. Chef Travis Williams offers a menu with straightforward and…EXPLORE THE CASCADE ROOM
Chambar
562 Beatty St., Vancouver | MAP | 604- 879-7119 | www.chambar.com | Chef Nico Schuerman and his wife Karri have brought to life their dream of opening a restaurant where guests can experience fine dining in a…EXPLORE CHAMBAR
Charles Bar
136 West Cordova Street, Vancouver | 604-568-8040 | www.TheCharlesBar.ca | An icon and a landmark location in Vancouver, Woodward’s gave us nearly a century of authentic yet forward-thinking style…EXPLORE THE CHARLES BAR
Cioppino’s & Enoteca
1133 & 1129 Hamilton St. | MAP | 604-688-7466 | cioppinosyaletown.com | Let Pino surprise and refresh your palate with “Cucina Naturale”, a classical style of cooking that emphasizes the use of only the freshest of…EXPLORE CIOPPINO’S
Cibo Trattoria
900 Seymour St., Vancouver | MAP | 604-602-9570 | www.cibotrattoria.ca | Located adjacent to the lobby of the Moda Hotel and steps away from the Orpheum Theatre, Cibo Trattoria specializes in Italian-inspired…EXPLORE CIBO TRATTORIA
CinCin Ristorante
1154 Robson Street, Vancouver | MAP | 604-688-7338 | www.cincin.net | A winding stone staircase leads upward from bustling Robson Street to this celebrated Vancouver dining room, recognized for its…EXPLORE CINCIN RISTORANTE
Commune Cafe
1002 Seymour St. Vancouver, BC | 604-681-2551 | communecafe.ca | Commune Cafe is a fully licensed cafe and restaurant located on the corner of Seymour and Nelson, in the heart of downtown Vancouver…EXPLORE COMMUNE CAFE
Cork & Fin
221 Carrall Street, Vancouver, BC | 604-569-2215 | www.corkandfin.ca | Set in the heart of Gastown in the historic Alhambra building, Cork & Fin is one of Vancouvers top seafood restaurants. The restaurant glows with the…EXPLORE CORK & FIN
Crave On Main
3941 Main St., Vancouver, BC | MAP | 604-872-3663 | CraveRestaurants.com/main | Crave on Main, in the trendy and upcoming Main Street neighbourhood, attracts guests from all locales. The small and intimate interior combines…EXPLORE CRAVE ON MAIN
Cru Restaurant
1459 West Broadway, Vancouver | MAP | 604-677-4111 | www.cru.ca | Cru is a modern yet relaxed intimate space, located in the South Granville gallery and shopping neighborhood. The stars of this show are…EXPLORE CRU RESTAURANT
Diva At The Met
645 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC | 604-602-7788 | www.divamet.com | Diva at the Met, located in the Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver, is an award-winning restaurant attracting guests both locally and from around the…EXPLORE DIVA AT THE MET
Divino Wine Bar
1590 Commercial Drive, Vancouver | 604-258-0005 | divinovancouver.com | Located on the corner of Commercial and Gravely, Divino is much more than a modern yet comfortable wine bar…EXPLORE DIVINO WINE BAR
Dockside Restaurant & Brewing Co.
1253 Johnston St. | Vancouver, BC | 604-685-7070 | docksidebrewing.com | The Dockside Restaurant offers superbly prepared classic dishes in a setting like no other. Located on the waterfront where Granville Island…EXPLORE DOCKSIDE
Ensemble
850 Thurlow St. | Vancouver, BC | 604.569.1770 | www.ensemblerestaurant.com | ensemble is an entirely new and exciting dining concept for Vancouver, and for award-winning Executive Chef Dale MacKay…EXPLORE ENSEMBLE
Electric Owl Social Club
926 Main Street | Vancouver, BC | 604-558-0928 | ElectricOwl.ca | Since Asia’s such a big place we figured that no one would mind if we borrowed a few pieces from here and there. Why not eat Japanese style snacks…EXPLORE ELECTRIC OWL
Fishworks
91 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver, BC | 778-340-3449 | www.fishworks.ca | The Lower Lonsdale food scene is blowing up, and Fishworks has just lit the fuse. Serving contemporary, West Coast-inspired seafood…EXPLORE FISHWORKS
Fraiche
2240 Chippendale Rd, West Vancouver, BC | MAP | 604-925-7595 | Official Website | The team behind Fraîche strives to create an exceptional dining experience of both calibre and comfort – their mission is to create…EXPLORE FRAICHE RESTAURANT
George Ultra Lounge
1137 Hamilton St., Vancouver | MAP | 604-628-5555 | www.georgelounge.com | George Ultra Lounge is the Godfather of Vancouver’s cocktail culture. Modeled in the London style, George pioneered the…EXPLORE GEORGE ULTRA LOUNGE
Goldfish Seafood & Chops
1118 Mainland St, Vancouver, BC | 604-689-8318 | goldfishkitchen.com | At Goldfish, the key to creating our vibrant atmosphere is our celebration of diversity. Diversity in the flavours that we create, the experience that…EXPLORE GOLDFISH SEAFOOD & CHOPS
Granville Room
957 Granville St., Vancouver | MAP | 604-633-0056 | www.granvilleroom.ca | An oasis of good taste and casual elegance in the Entertainment District, the Granville Room may just be the least talked…EXPLORE THE GRANVILLE ROOM
Gusto di Quattro
1 Lonsdale, North Van | MAP | 604-924-4444 | www.quattrorestaurants.com | Translated, Gusto di Quattro means, a taste of Quattro, and Gusto is just that. A North Shore favorite since opening in 2000, the…EXPLORE GUSTO DI QUATTRO
Habit Lounge
2610 Main St. | 604-877-8582 | www.habitlounge.ca | Serving Main Street proudly since 2005, Habit is now open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In a setting reminiscent of a 1970’s Canadian Rec Room, Chef Tristan Burley has…EXPLORE HABIT LOUNGE
Hapa Izakaya
Locations on Robson, in Kitsilano and Yaletown | www.hapaizakaya.com | When Lea and Justin Ault introduced Hapa in 2003 they exploded the izakaya concept in Vancouver. Hapa Izakaya’s combination of a sexy room….EXPLORE HAPA IZAKAYA
Hapa Umi
#101-909 West Cordova | Vancouver, BC | 604-420-4272 | www.hapaumi.com | A sleek, elegantly modern room, Hapa Umi is outfitted with finely textured fabrics, luminous tiles, warm walnut finishes, and leather seating…EXPLORE HAPA UMI
Hart House
6664 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby | 604-298-4278 | www.harthouserestaurant.com | Although it is close to the bustle of the city, visitors find that coming to Hart House is like returning to a simpler time…EXPLORE HART HOUSE
Hawksworth
801 West Georgia St. | 604-673-7000 | hawksworthrestaurant.com | The personal dream of one of Canada’s foremost masters of cuisine, Hawksworth Restaurant, located at the legendary Rosewood Hotel Georgia…EXPLORE HAWKSWORTH
Joe Fortes
777 Thurlow St, Vancouver, BC | 604-669-1940 | www.joefortes.ca | Visit Joe Fortes Vancouver seafood restaurant and you are welcomed into an environment whose vibrant sights and sounds are as enticing as the menu is…EXPLORE JOE FORTES
Keefer Bar
135 Keefer St, Vancouver, BC | 604-688-1961 | www.thekeeferbar.com | The Keefer Bar is a place where you can come to escape the rush and unwind in a unique atmosphere where cocktails, food and music are…EXPLORE THE KEEFER BAR
L’Abattoir
217 Carrall St, Vancouver, BC | 604-568-1701 | www.labattoir.ca | L’Abattoir is located in the center of Gastown between historic Gaoler’s Mews and Blood Alley. The restaurant was built in the…EXPLORE L’ABATTOIR
La Brasserie
1091 Davie St.,Vancouver, BC | 604-568-6499 | LaBrasserieVancouver.com | La Brasserie is a 35-seat Franco-German restaurant situated in the heart of Vancouver’s West End. Brothers Michael and…EXPLORE LA BRASSERIE
La Buca
4025 MacDonald St., Vancouver | MAP | 604-730-6988 | www.labuca.ca | La Buca focuses on regional Italian cuisine with an emphasis on fresh ingredients and homemade flavours. The dishes at La Buca are inspired by…EXPLORE LA BUCA
La Quercia
3689 West 4th Ave | Vancouver, BC | 604-676-1007 | www.laquercia.ca | La Quercia offers a casual setting, with professional service and exceptional Italian dishes. Focusing primarily on Italian wines, La Quercia provides…EXPLORE LA QUERCIA
La Terrazza
1088 Cambie St., Vancouver, BC | 604-899-4449 | www.laterrazza.ca | Old World Italy in contemporary Yaletown, La Terrazza Restaurant has been impressing diners since 1998. Chef Gennaro Iorio boasts an…EXPLORE LA TERRAZZA
Latitude
3250 Main St., Vancouver, BC | MAP | 604-875-6246 | www.latitudeonmain.com | Latitude is a 46 seat restaurant and wine bar in the heart of the vibrant Main Street neighbourhood. Presented by the former owners of…EXPLORE LATITUDE
Le Gavroche
1616 Alberni Street, Vancouver BC | 604-685-3924 | www.legavroche.ca | MAP | Le Gavroche is one of Vancouver’s longest standing fine-dining establishments, offering classical French cuisine in a relaxed and intimate…EXPLORE LE GAVROCHE
Lupo Restaurant
869 Hamilton St. Vancouver | 604-569-2535 | luporestaurant.ca | Modern Italian cooking emphasizing quality + value. Situated between Yaletown and the heart of Vancouver’s entertainment district, Lupo mirrors…EXPLORE LUPO RESTAURANT
Nu Restaurant
1661 Granville St., Vancouver | MAP | 604-646-4668 | www.whatisnu.com | Food, view, casual elegance; NU Restaurant + Lounge is Vancouver’s best waterfront location, literally perched above the water, with sweeping views of…EXPLORE NU RESTAURANT
Maenam
1938 W. 4th Ave Vancouver | MAP | 604-730-5579 | www.maenam.ca | Maenam brings a world-class Thai dining experience to Vancouver. Chef Angus An creates the perfect balance of flavours using recipes and…EXPLORE MAENAM
MARKET by Jean-Georges
1115 Alberni Street, 3rd Floor, Vancouver | 604-695-1115 | marketbyjgvancouver.com | A dining destination & bar, where we promise to shake & stir you to the core! Located on the 3rd floor of the Shangri-La Hotel…EXPLORE MARKET by JEAN-GEORGES
Meat & Bread
370 Cambie St., Vancouver, BC | 605-566-9003 | www.meatandbread.ca | Meat & Bread is a sandwich shop that opened its doors in the Flack Block of historic Gastown in October 2010. With a total of four…EXPLORE MEAT & BREAD
Medina Cafe
556 Beatty St., Vancouver | MAP | 604-879-3114 | www.medinacafe.com | A quaint cafe next door to popular night time hang out Chambar, Medina serves tasty and affordable breakfast, lunch and brunch dishes created…EXPLORE MEDINA CAFE
Memphis Blues
Several Locations | www.memphisbluesbbq.com | The passion-fueled restaurant was an innovator from the start, and continues to be to this day. Indeed, they were the first casual self-serve restaurant in the city with a…EXPLORE MEMPHIS BLUES
Miku Restaurant
1055 West Hastings, Vancouver | MAP | 604-568-3900 | www.mikurestaurant.com | Fresh ingredients, global inspiration and artful presentation are the benchmarks of Miku Restaurant’s outstanding, innovative cuisine…EXPLORE MIKU
Miradoro Restaurant
32830 Tinhorn Creek Rd, Oliver, BC | 250.498.3742 | Miradoro.ca | Miradoro Restaurant is British Columbia’s premiere winery restaurant. A joint venture between Tinhorn Creek and restaurateur…EXPLORE MIRADORO
Mis Trucos
1141 Davie St. Vancouver, BC | MAP | 604.566.3960 | www.mistrucos.ca | Mis Trucos is a modern Mediterranean tapas bar set in a character house in the heart of the Davie St. shopping district…EXPLORE MIS TRUCOS
Nicli Antica Pizzeria
62 East Cordova, Vancouver, BC | 604-669-6985 | nicli-antica-pizzeria.ca | Finally open and properly filling the void in Vancouver’s pizza scene is Nicli Antica Pizzeria. Immediately considered the best…EXPLORE NICLI ANTICA PIZZERIA
Nook
781 Denman Street, Vancouver, BC | 604-568-4554 | www.nookrestaurant.ca | Nook is a cozy pizza, pasta and antipasto restaurant in the West End of Vancouver. The room has a vibrancy to it as the thin crust…EXPLORE NOOK
Nuba
Various locations in Vancouver, BC | www.nuba.ca | Often regarded as one of the world’s healthiest cuisines, Lebanese food combines the sophistication and subtleties of European cuisines with the exotic ingredients of the…EXPLORE NUBA
Oakwood Canadian Bistro
2741 West 4th Avenue | Vancouver, BC | 604-558-1965 | www.theoakwood.ca | The Oakwood Canadian Bistro is a casual neighbourhood room specializing in down-to-earth Canadian fare. The restaurant’s name pays…EXPLORE OAKWOOD
Oyster Seafood & Raw Bar
475 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC | 604-899-0323 | www.rawbar.ca | A small and charming room, distinctly focused on Ocean Wise seafood, Oyster blends the charm of the 1920’s with the upscale and modern influences of…EXPLORE OYSTER
Pied-a-Terre
3369 Cambie St., Vancouver | MAP | 604-873-3131 | www.pied-a-terre-bistro.ca | At Pied-à-Terre, classic French dishes are anything but rustic. Enjoy a traditional prix fixe bistro lunch or linger late into the evening over…EXPLORE PIED-A-TERRE
Pink Elephant
1152 Alberni St., Vancouver, BC | 604.646.8899 | www.pinkelephantthai.com | Desmond Chen, president of Charm Modern Thai, Urban Thai Bistro, and Chilli House Thai Bistro, opened his newest restaurant…EXPLORE PINK ELEPHANT
Pizzeria Farina
915 Main Street, Vancouver, BC | 604-681-9334 | www.pizzeriafarina.com | Pizzeria Farina has a classic serve-yourself concept that is meant to inspire a sense of community. “Everyone looks after…EXPLORE PIZZERIA FARINA
The Pointe at the Wickaninnish Inn
PO 250 Tofino, BC V0R 2Z0 | Telephone: 800-333-4604 | wickinn.com | Surveying the panoramic vistas from the westernmost point of Tofino’s idyllic Chesterman Beach, The Pointe Restaurant’s inspired West Coast cuisine…EXPLORE THE POINTE
Pourhouse
162 Water Street | Vancouver, BC | 604-568-7022 | pourhousevancouver.com | Embracing the sublime pleasure of drink, the joy of good food and the comfort of family – Pourhouse is the embodiment of a passion for sharing…EXPLORE POURHOUSE
Q4 Ristorante
2611 West 4th, Vancouver | MAP | 604-734-4444 | www.q4restaurant.com | The newly named Q4 Ristorante was Vancouver’s original new Italian restaurant; formerly known as Quattro on Fourth it…EXPLORE QUATTRO ON FOURTH
Quattro at Whistler
4319 Main Street, Whistler | MAP | 604-905-4844 | www.quattrorestaurants.com | When Quattro at Whistler opened in 1996, Fourth Avenue regulars were delighted that “their restaurant”…EXPLORE QUATTRO AT WHISTLER
Raincity Grill
1193 Denman St., Vancouver | MAP | 604-685-7337 | www.raincitygrill.com | Since 1992, Raincity Grill has defined Pacific Northwest cuisine, showcasing the unique ingredients of our local waters and…EXPLORE RAINCITY GRILL
RauDZ Regional Table
1560 Water Street, Kelowna, BC | MAP | 250-868-8805 | www.raudz.com | Our philosophy is simple…support local, buy local, eat and drink local. We are committed to our community, our suppliers, our environment and to you…EXPLORE RauDZ
Red Card Sports Bar
900 Seymour Street | 604-689-4460 | Vancouver | MAP | redcardsportsbar.ca | With inspired Italian cuisine, prepared with the freshest ingredients to the highest standards and a beautifully-restored heritage…EXPLORE RED CARD SPORTS BAR
Refinery, The
1115 Granville, Vancouver | MAP | 604-687-8001 | therefineryvancouver.com | Granville’s newest hotspot, designed by Vancouver based M-Studio is Vancouver’s best way to experience a new world…EXPLORE THE REFINERY
Refuel
1944 West 4th Ave, Vancouver | MAP | 604-288-7905 | www.refuelrestaurant.com | Accomplished Restaurant Owners Robert Belcham and Tom Doughty of the critically acclaimed Fuel and Campagnolo Restaurants…EXPLORE REFUEL
Relish GastroPub & Bar
888 Nelson Street. Vancouver BC | 604-669-1962 | www.relishthepub.com | Relish GastroPub & Bar is a relaxed and unpretentious neighborhood gastropub that doesn’t take itself too seriously, but is serious about great food…EXPLORE RELISH
Salt Tasting Room
Blood Alley, Gastown, Vancouve | MAP | 604-633-1912 | www.salttastingroom.com | Recently praised by Bon Appetit magazine, Salt Tasting Room is a dynamic charcuterie and wine room with exposed brick…EXPLORE SALT TASTING ROOM
Shelter
601 Campbell Street | Tofino, BC | 250-725-3353 | shelterrestaurant.com | At Shelter, we us local organic ingredients and all-natural meats whenever possible. The salmon, halibut and prawns are caught by Tofino…EXPLORE SHELTER
Sidecut
4591 Blackcomb Way | Whistler, BC | 604-966-5280 | Website | Sidecut makes good on its promise to deliver “steak with an edge” since launching the new concept in summer 2010. Using the top two percent of Canadian Prime Beef and…EXPLORE SIDECUT
Tableau Bar Bistro
1181 Melville St Vancouver BC | 604-639-8692 | www.tableaubarbistro.com | A neighbourhood bar bistro – serving an updated take on traditional French bistro fare prepared by Executive Chef Marc-Andreì Choquette…EXPLORE TABLEAU
Tapenade Bistro
3711 Bayview St, Richmond, BC | MAP | 604-275-5188 | Tapenade.ca | Tapenade has earned the reputation of being an exceptional neighbourhood bistro with great food, outstanding service and…EXPLORE TAPENADE BISTRO
Tavola
1829 Robson St. Vancouver, BC | 604-606-4680 | www.tavolavancouver.com | Located near the corner of Denman and Robson St., Tavola is a neighbourhood West End restaurant, serving modern Italian food….EXPLORE TAVOLA
Thierry
1059 Alberni St. Vancouver, BC | 604-608-6870 | www.thierrychocolates.com | Founded in the traditions of internationally acclaimed maître pâtissier Thierry Busset’s native France, Thierry offers a contemporary…EXPLORE THIERRY
Twisted Fork Bistro
1147 Granville St, Vancouver | MAP | 604-568-0749 | twistedforkbistro.ca | Twisted Fork is classic French dining made simple, all the flavours, all the tender care, but with a little less fuss…EXPLORE TWISTED FORK BISTRO
Two Chefs And A Table
305 Alexander St, Vancouver BC | MAP | 778- 233-1303 | twochefsandatable.com | With one eye on the wonders of its spectacular setting and the other turned to the bustle and cosmopolitan energy of the city…EXPLORE TWO CHEFS & A TABLE
Uva Wine Bar
900 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC | MAP | 604-632-9560 | www.uvawinebar.ca | Enticing cocktails, refined wines, eclectic import beers — Uva Wine Bar, located adjacent to the Moda Hotel, is Downtown Vancouver’s newest…EXPLORE UVA
West Restaurant
2881 Granville St., Vancouver | MAP | 604 738 8938 | www.westrestaurant.com | Recognized as the “jewel in Vancouver’s culinary crown,” West’s outstanding contemporary regional cuisine and seamless service has…EXPLORE WEST
Wild Rice
117 West Pender | Vancouver, BC | 604-642-2882 | wildricevancouver.com | Wild Rice began as a simple thought from Andrew Wong. His wish was to create a socially conscious restaurant serving local cuisine with influences from…EXPLORE WILD RICE
YEW Restaurant + BAR
791 West Georgia Street | Vancouver, BC | 604.692.4939 | Website | Dine and unwind at YEW restaurant + bar, with its West Coast urban vibe that feels both cool and inviting – a rare combination…EXPLORE YEW RESTAURANT + BAR
