My personal guide to the culinary culture we have in Vancouver. Some are well known, others are highly underrated. Not all of the hottest restaurants are located in downtown
Sections
4
Casual
Coffee
Seafood
Dessert
Casual
think fine dining but family friendly. perfect for family night out, date nights, solo dates, etc.
You haven’t been to Vancouver if you don’t go here (especially as an American, I promise you, it’s more chill than they make it seem)
Cactus Club Cafe
Sister restaurant to cactus, very similar quality & menu items
Earls Kitchen + Bar Restaurants
Boujee cactus club. Never been but I’ve heard it’s better than cactus
Joey Restaurants
haven't been, they're also adjacent to cactus and earls but more of a focus on their alcohol and grill atmostphere
King Taps
hidden gem!! some of the best greek and itailian food.
NEIGHBOUR'S RESTAURANT & PIZZA HOUSE
Coffee
starbucks is our neighbour to the south, but we have a few great quality coffee roasters that match and perhaps surpas the green mermaid.
high quality, locally sourced coffee and chocolatey drinks (and coffee with chocolate drinks)
Waves Coffee
I have relatives that whenever they come, they always want to go to blenz everyday because it's that good
Blenz
if you love their coffee, you can order the beans they use on their site. great way to support another business that prides themselves on locally sourced ingridients
49th Coffee
they flipped the concept of what a cafe is supposed to look like with a fresh modern non-traditional architecture (also they also have this double espresso chocolate cookie, very intriuging)
Nemesis Coffee
Seafood
Vancouver is on the west coast, therefore there is no shortage of seafood joints as a lot of what they serve is caught fresh here in the fraser river as well as the pacific ocean
it's kind of like a floating restaurant as it's on the water but you won't need sea legs
Blue Canoe Restaurant
one of the most iconic fish & chips in metro vancouver (yes it is true, their steveston location did catch fire, but they rebuilt and came back better)
Pajo's
my go-to, i grew up loving their dino chicken nuggies and as an adult, their fish & chips portions are enough for 2
Sharkey's
so good, such sentimental value and really nice seafood
Catch Kitchen + Bar
really nice views of the seaplanes that come and go. such good food for before and after your seaplane rides
The Flying Beaver
Dessert
for those with a sweettooth, whether you're into fudgy rich chocolate desserts or sweet, fruity and flavourful, these places are sure to satisfy and hold you over, you may even want seconds
Open 24 hours a day!!!
Breka Bakery & Café
I believe they're also halal
D Spot Dessert Café
The OG!!!
YVR Cookie
been aroumd for a while. used to serve at farmers' markets and now they officially have their own physical storefront in new west
BAK'D Cookies
just found this recently, they're basically crumbl's cuter and better sibling
Velvet & Crumbs
they have a really good vegan chocolate flavour
Rocky Point Ice Cream
one of the most iconic ice cream places in the province
