Opening Soon
Vancouver’s first looks at new restaurants under construction. Curated by Scout’s editorial team, these are places we feel will eventually prove worthy of our readers’ dollars (and no, restaurants don’t pay to be included). Got a tip about an interesting restaurant or food-related business in the works? Let us know via michelle [at] scoutmagazine.ca.
2025
Nero Tondo
Hyper-Local ‘Nero Tondo’ Restaurant is Coming to East Van This February
Anticipated: February 6th, 2025
2024
Threefold Brewery Collective
Threefold Brewery Collective Takes Over the Old Andina Space on Powell Street
Anticipated: 2025
Jay Nok Modern Thai
Jay Nok Modern Thai: An Ambitious New Thai Restaurant Concept is Set to Open in Early 2025
Anticipated: Early 2025
Toña
Tiny West Side Neighbourhood Cafe, Toña, is Opening Soon at 4321 Dunbar Street
Opening date TBD
Folietta
Italian-Inspired ‘Folietta’ to Open Doors in East Vancouver in Early 2025
Anticipated: Early 2025
Heritage Restaurant & Bar
Heritage Restaurant & Bar to Bring a Fresh Hit of ‘Elevated’ Chinese Cuisine to Main Street
Open
Subject To Change
“Subject To Change” is Moving Into 1879 Powell Street in Early October
Open
Niwa
‘Niwa’ Set to Open on Powell Street This December
Open
Rabbit Rabbit
Hop to It! Rabbit Rabbit is Opening Soon in Victoria
Opening date TBD
Elem
New Mount Pleasant Restaurant “Elem” Announces Opening Day
Open
El Gato Gab Gab
‘El Gato Gab Gab’ is Opening in Mount Pleasant This August
Open
June
New Concept from The Keefer Bar Team, June, is Coming to Cambie Village This Fall
Anticipated: January 2025
Annabelle’s
Much-Teased ‘Annabelle’s’ is Almost Ready to Open Doors in Chinatown
Open
Janevca
Wood-Fire Inspired “Janevca” Aims to Open on Vancouver Island This Summer
Open
Plain Jane Ice Cream
‘Plain Jane Ice Cream’ is Almost Ready to Satisfy Your “Not Too Sweet” Summer Cravings
Open
Mercato di Luigi (Chinatown)
Kitchen Table Expands to Chinatown: Take a Look Inside New Daytime Deli and Wine-Focused ‘Cantina Di Luigi’
Open
Selene Aegean Bistro
New Restaurant ‘Selene Aegean Bistro’ Slated to Open in Hastings-Sunrise
Open
Ombré
Wolf in the Fog Team Set to Open Ombré in Tofino, Summer 2024
Open
Via Tevere Pizzeria Napoletana Main Street
Via Tevere’s New Main Street Location Opens May 15th!
Open
Four Winds Beach House & Brewery
Four Winds Beach House & Brewery is Opening Soon in Tsawwassen
Open
Lila
Lila, A New ‘Modern Indian’ Restaurant from the Founders of Acorn and Vij’s is Coming to Main Street
Open
Emmaline’s
Good News for Victoria: “Emmaline’s” is Coming to Quadra Village
Anticipated: June 2024
La Marzocco
A New Hub for Coffee Innovation is Set to Open in Vancouver Next Week
Open
Good Thief
A Look Inside Good Thief, Opening in Mount Pleasant This Week
Open
Slo Coffee
Slo Coffee Aiming to Bring a New Pace to the Fraserhood by Summertime
Open
Don’t Argue Slice Shop (Inside Caffe Soccavo)
Iconic Vancouver Pizzeria Reopens as ‘Don’t Argue Slice Shop’ on Commercial Drive
Open
Meo
New Chinatown Bar, Meo, Set to Officially Open March 13th
Open
La Taqueria (W Hastings)
La Taqueria Takes New Location on West Hastings
Opening date TBD