2023 Line-Up of Michelin Recognized Restaurants in Vancouver, Mapped

Michelin Guide announced its choices for Vancouver’s best restaurants at an awards ceremony held at the Fairmont Pacific Rim last night.

All 2022 one-star designated restaurants retained their stars in 2023, none earned an additional star, and one restaurant was added to the one-star fold (congratulations Okeya Kyujiro!). Michelin also added five restaurants to their Bib Gourmand list, and there were four awards in special categories handed out. Recommended Restaurants – also recognized on the stage – jumped from 40 to 51. The total number of Vancouver’s Michelin-recognized restaurants grew to 77. Breakdown below….

Special Categories

There were four awards in special categories handed out: Outstanding Service went to Okeya Kyujiro’s Front-of-House crew; Sommelier Kelcie Jones of Burdock & Co left the stage with an award recognizing her for being a dope somm; Max Curzon-Price of Suyo Modern Peruvian picked up an award for his Exceptional Cocktails; and the Young Chef Award went to Warren Chow of Wildlight Kitchen & Bar.

One Star

Based on assessment criteria that considers: “Using Quality Products; Mastery of Flavor and Cooking Techniques; Personality of the Chef in the Cuisine; Value for Money; and Consistency of Food” nine Vancouver restaurants now hold a coveted star:

AnnaLena 1809 West 1st Ave. MAP

Barbara 305 East Pender St. MAP

Burdock & Co 2702 Main St. MAP

iDen & QuanJuDe Beijing Duck House 2808 Cambie St. MAP

Kissa Tanto 263 East Pender St. MAP

Masayoshi 4376 Fraser St. MAP

Okeya Kyujiro 1038 Mainland St., Vancouver, V6B 2T4, Canada MAP

Published on Main 3593 Main St. MAP

St. Lawrence 269 Powell St. MAP

Bib Gourmand

Five new ‘Bib Gourmand’ designations were added to Michelin’s list for 2023 (Sushi Hil, Farmer’s Apprentice, Karma Indian Bistro, Motonobu Udon, and Seaport City Seafood), bringing the total number of Bib’s to 17. Bib Gourmand are defined as: “Not quite a star, but most definitely not a consolation prize, the Bib Gourmand – named after Bibendum, the friendly Michelin Man and the official company mascot for the Michelin Group – is a just-as-esteemed rating that recognizes friendly establishments that serve good food at moderate prices.”

Anh and Chi 3388 Main Street, Vancouver, BC MAP

Chupito 322 W Hastings St. MAP

Fable Kitchen 1944 West 4th Ave. MAP

Farmer's Apprentice 1529 West 6th Ave. MAP

Fiorino, Italian Street Food 212 East Georgia St. MAP

Karma India Bistro 2741 W 4th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6K 1P9 MAP

Kin Kao Song 317 East Broadway MAP

Little Bird Dim Sum + Craft Beer 2958 W 4th Ave. MAP

Lunch Lady 1046 Commercial Dr. MAP

Motonobu Udon 3501 E Hastings St. MAP

Nightshade (Closed) 1079 Mainland St. MAP

Magari by Oca Pastificio 1260 Commercial Dr. MAP

Phnom Penh 244 E Georgia St. MAP

Say Mercy! 4298 Fraser St. MAP

Seaport City Seafood 2425 Cambie St, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4M5 MAP

Sushi Hil 3330 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5V 3M7 MAP

Vij's Restaurant 3106 Cambie St. MAP

Michelin’s guest list for the awards event was limited (and many restaurants had to stay staffed and open) so we want to give a special shout-out to the people NOT in these photographs – from servers and sous chefs, to bartenders and dishwashers – it takes a team. Congratulations to everyone involved.