Guidebook for Vancouver
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a favourite for after work drinks. Has delicious bar and Malaysian food and a decent selection of local beers. Kid-friendly, even though it's a bar.
45 locals recommend
Tangent Café
2095 Commercial DrThis is a favourite for after work drinks. Has delicious bar and Malaysian food and a decent selection of local beers. Kid-friendly, even though it's a bar.
Micro-brewed beer at it's finest. A rotating roster of food trucks park outside so that you can get a bite while you enjoy some seriously delicious beer.
307 locals recommend
33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th AveMicro-brewed beer at it's finest. A rotating roster of food trucks park outside so that you can get a bite while you enjoy some seriously delicious beer.
Micro-brewed beer at it's finest. A rotating roster of food trucks park outside so that you can get a bite while you enjoy some seriously delicious beer.
289 locals recommend
Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main StMicro-brewed beer at it's finest. A rotating roster of food trucks park outside so that you can get a bite while you enjoy some seriously delicious beer.
Micro-brewed beer at it's finest. A rotating roster of food trucks park outside so that you can get a bite while you enjoy some seriously delicious beer.
130 locals recommend
Parallel 49 Brewing Company
1950 Triumph StMicro-brewed beer at it's finest. A rotating roster of food trucks park outside so that you can get a bite while you enjoy some seriously delicious beer.
Food Scene
Delicious coffee from 49th Parallel, a Vancouver-based roaster. They play vinyl all day and are seriously hipster. Decent breakfast wrap and brownie.
168 locals recommend
Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial DrDelicious coffee from 49th Parallel, a Vancouver-based roaster. They play vinyl all day and are seriously hipster. Decent breakfast wrap and brownie.
Despite the name, they specialize in the Quebec favourite, poutine. They feature pretty heavy food, but the poutine is almost as good as poutine we've eaten in Quebec.
26 locals recommend
Belgian Fries
1885 Commercial DrDespite the name, they specialize in the Quebec favourite, poutine. They feature pretty heavy food, but the poutine is almost as good as poutine we've eaten in Quebec.
Hands down the best sandwich in the whole city. Very Italian, very delicious. Best for takeout as they don't have any tables and are more of a deli.
52 locals recommend
La Grotta Del Formaggio
1791 Commercial DrHands down the best sandwich in the whole city. Very Italian, very delicious. Best for takeout as they don't have any tables and are more of a deli.
In my opinion, the best sushi I've had in Vancouver, and that's saying a lot because there is a ton of good sushi here. Moderately priced but you may have to wait for an hour but they do take out.
95 locals recommend
Kishimoto Japanese Restaurant
2054 Commercial DrIn my opinion, the best sushi I've had in Vancouver, and that's saying a lot because there is a ton of good sushi here. Moderately priced but you may have to wait for an hour but they do take out.
Boasts some of the most beautiful views of the city you can find. Kid-friendly but upscale. Drive or take a cab. Walking up the hill in dress shoes is not worth it.
112 locals recommend
Seasons in the Park
West 33rd AvenueBoasts some of the most beautiful views of the city you can find. Kid-friendly but upscale. Drive or take a cab. Walking up the hill in dress shoes is not worth it.
Frano German food at it's finest. A bit upscale, but super delicious. Recommended for weekend brunch and supper any night of the week.
19 locals recommend
La Brasserie
1091 Davie StreetFrano German food at it's finest. A bit upscale, but super delicious. Recommended for weekend brunch and supper any night of the week.
Lukes Corner Bar
2996 Granville StreetThe best veggie burger in the city.
Harvest Village Restaurant
1443 W BroadwayHigh-end, delicious vegetarian food.
A Vancouver institution from it's hippie days. Delicious, healthy food often accompanied by loud, bad live guitar or sitar performances. If you want to see the Vancouver of the 60s, go here.
228 locals recommend
The Naam
2724 W 4th AveA Vancouver institution from it's hippie days. Delicious, healthy food often accompanied by loud, bad live guitar or sitar performances. If you want to see the Vancouver of the 60s, go here.
Essentials
Super fresh seafood!
16 locals recommend
The Daily Catch 100% Sustainable Seafood Market - Commercial Drive
1418 Commercial DrSuper fresh seafood!
Delicious groceries, that are organic and local, fairly often, at decent prices. They sell Uprising Breads (a local fave).
112 locals recommend
City Avenue Market
2279 Commercial DrDelicious groceries, that are organic and local, fairly often, at decent prices. They sell Uprising Breads (a local fave).
Falconetti's has some of the most delicious sausages and meatballs you can find. They have an attached bar that we've never tried, but if the meat they sell is any indication, I'm sure it's great.
36 locals recommend
Falconetti's East Side Grill
1812 Commercial DriveFalconetti's has some of the most delicious sausages and meatballs you can find. They have an attached bar that we've never tried, but if the meat they sell is any indication, I'm sure it's great.
If you're looking for the delicacy from Canada's other coast, The Lobster Man is the place to go.
7 locals recommend
The Lobster Man
1807 Mast Tower LnIf you're looking for the delicacy from Canada's other coast, The Lobster Man is the place to go.
Dolce Amore
1588 Commercial DrThe best gelato in Vancouver.
Everything Else
BC Liquor Stores often have the cheapest liquor and feature a large selection of local beer and wine. NOT OPEN ON SUNDAYS.
256 locals recommend
BC Liquor Stores
4423 Main StBC Liquor Stores often have the cheapest liquor and feature a large selection of local beer and wine. NOT OPEN ON SUNDAYS.
Delicious Neapolitan style pizza. The chain is originally from Edmonton, Alberta.
30 locals recommend
Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria - Commercial Drive
1380 Commercial DrDelicious Neapolitan style pizza. The chain is originally from Edmonton, Alberta.
Privately-owned liquor store that specializes in wine and local beer. Pricier than the province run places, but most importantly: OPEN ON SUNDAY!
46 locals recommend
Liberty Wine Merchants
1622 Commercial DrPrivately-owned liquor store that specializes in wine and local beer. Pricier than the province run places, but most importantly: OPEN ON SUNDAY!
Sightseeing
Kid-friendly market in Vancouver. Food is a bit pricey here but it's worth the trip for the experience.
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
Kid-friendly market in Vancouver. Food is a bit pricey here but it's worth the trip for the experience.
A must for a trip to Vancouver. Showcases the rainforest that Vancouver was built on. If you're here in the summer, rent a bike and do the ten-kilometre bike ride around the park.
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdA must for a trip to Vancouver. Showcases the rainforest that Vancouver was built on. If you're here in the summer, rent a bike and do the ten-kilometre bike ride around the park.
Entertainment & Activities
An awesome place to take kids, especially if it's raining. Get off the Skytrain at Main Street.
837 locals recommend
Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StAn awesome place to take kids, especially if it's raining. Get off the Skytrain at Main Street.