Guidebook for Vancouver

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Guidebook for Vancouver

Food Scene

Upscale restaurant with a gorgeous heated outside patio. open for brunch through late night.
57 locals recommend
Glowbal
590 W Georgia St
57 locals recommend
Upscale restaurant with a gorgeous heated outside patio. open for brunch through late night.
A great inexpensive QUICK BITE: Skip the fast food chain restaurants and eat something fast, delicious & healthy!
58 locals recommend
Noodlebox
1867 W 4th Ave
58 locals recommend
A great inexpensive QUICK BITE: Skip the fast food chain restaurants and eat something fast, delicious & healthy!
**FAVOURITE for BRUNCH/LUNCH! Trendy restaurant with delicious food. Usually a line but worth the wait. Try a lavender latte & on your first visit, you MUST have a Belgian waffle for dessert!
256 locals recommend
Cafe Medina
780 Richards St
256 locals recommend
**FAVOURITE for BRUNCH/LUNCH! Trendy restaurant with delicious food. Usually a line but worth the wait. Try a lavender latte & on your first visit, you MUST have a Belgian waffle for dessert!
Great for Ramen! Affordable meal & trendy atmosphere.
56 locals recommend
The Ramen Butcher
223 E Georgia St
56 locals recommend
Great for Ramen! Affordable meal & trendy atmosphere.
Unbelievable & authentic Vietnamese and Cambodian food. There is always a line for a table BUT it is worth it! Get a drink at the pub on the corner while you're waiting.
212 locals recommend
Phnom Penh Restaurant
244 E Georgia St
212 locals recommend
Unbelievable & authentic Vietnamese and Cambodian food. There is always a line for a table BUT it is worth it! Get a drink at the pub on the corner while you're waiting.
Delicious Ramen & listed as one of the best in Vancouver.
24 locals recommend
Ramen Jinya
541 Robson St
24 locals recommend
Delicious Ramen & listed as one of the best in Vancouver.
Great place for a coffee & tasty carb-filled snack in Olympic Village.
124 locals recommend
Terra Breads
1605 Manitoba St
124 locals recommend
Great place for a coffee & tasty carb-filled snack in Olympic Village.
**FAVOURITE for contemporary Mexican food - burritos to go or the Taco Bar restaurant. Fresh, delicious & inexpensive.
207 locals recommend
Tacofino Taco Bar
15 W Cordova St
207 locals recommend
**FAVOURITE for contemporary Mexican food - burritos to go or the Taco Bar restaurant. Fresh, delicious & inexpensive.
Cupcakes (and other treats) in unique "man" themed flavours that everyone will love!
Mancakes Bakery
288 Robson St
Cupcakes (and other treats) in unique "man" themed flavours that everyone will love!
Chinese bakery for some interesting treats & snacks - curry turnovers, egg tarts, steamed buns.
51 locals recommend
New Town Bakery & Restaurant
148 E Pender St
51 locals recommend
Chinese bakery for some interesting treats & snacks - curry turnovers, egg tarts, steamed buns.
Delicious coffee & snacks.
94 locals recommend
Matchstick Chinatown
213 E Georgia St
94 locals recommend
Delicious coffee & snacks.
100 craft beers on tap including many local brews. Upscale pub food.
245 locals recommend
CRAFT Beer Market False Creek
85 West 1st Avenue
245 locals recommend
100 craft beers on tap including many local brews. Upscale pub food.
Small and cool diner-style restaurant for all day munching on "down home cooking". Brunch is spectacular - and busy so expect to wait a bit in line for a table.
166 locals recommend
The Red Wagon
2128 E Hastings St
166 locals recommend
Small and cool diner-style restaurant for all day munching on "down home cooking". Brunch is spectacular - and busy so expect to wait a bit in line for a table.
By the Vancouver Convention Centre. Great beers on tap, amazing burgers and a huge outdoor patio. Cozy, casual atmosphere.
27 locals recommend
Tap & Barrel • Convention Centre
1055 Canada Pl
27 locals recommend
By the Vancouver Convention Centre. Great beers on tap, amazing burgers and a huge outdoor patio. Cozy, casual atmosphere.
Caribbean food in a laid back atmosphere. Casual and easy but most importantly, delicious!
23 locals recommend
The Reef
1018 Commercial Drive
23 locals recommend
Caribbean food in a laid back atmosphere. Casual and easy but most importantly, delicious!
#3 Best of City restaurant by Vancouverites (Georgia Straight). "Fresh local meets French bistro cool." Good for lunch or dinner everyday, brunch on Sundays.
24 locals recommend
Tableau Bar Bistro
1181 Melville St
24 locals recommend
#3 Best of City restaurant by Vancouverites (Georgia Straight). "Fresh local meets French bistro cool." Good for lunch or dinner everyday, brunch on Sundays.
#2 Best of City restaurant by Vancouverites (Georgia Straight). DELICIOUS Indian food in a lively & cozy restaurant. No reservations, you will likely wait but sit in the bar for free food teasers!
264 locals recommend
Vij's
3106 Cambie Street
264 locals recommend
#2 Best of City restaurant by Vancouverites (Georgia Straight). DELICIOUS Indian food in a lively & cozy restaurant. No reservations, you will likely wait but sit in the bar for free food teasers!
Japanese tapas. Delicious food, fun atmosphere.
44 locals recommend
Guu Garden
888 Nelson St
44 locals recommend
Japanese tapas. Delicious food, fun atmosphere.
Of the 2 pizza places downstairs this is BY FAR better - thicker slices, fresher ingredients. DELICIOUS!
26 locals recommend
Uncle Fatih's Pizza - ABBOTT
638 Abbott St
26 locals recommend
Of the 2 pizza places downstairs this is BY FAR better - thicker slices, fresher ingredients. DELICIOUS!
LOVE this sushi spot. Grab some take-out and head over to English Bay to watch the sunset. Delicious & gorgeous!
8 locals recommend
Akira Sushi
1069 Denman St
8 locals recommend
LOVE this sushi spot. Grab some take-out and head over to English Bay to watch the sunset. Delicious & gorgeous!
Granville Island Eats. Huge outdoor patio with views of the water, marina & downtown.
41 locals recommend
Bridges Restaurant
1696 Duranleau St
41 locals recommend
Granville Island Eats. Huge outdoor patio with views of the water, marina & downtown.
Good All-You-Can-Eat menus for sushi at different price levels.
Tanpopo Japanese Restaurant
1122 Denman St
Good All-You-Can-Eat menus for sushi at different price levels.
Cheap & Cheerful sushi restaurant. Fresh fish and big bento boxes at great value.
29 locals recommend
Kadoya Japanese Restaurant
1184 Denman St
29 locals recommend
Cheap & Cheerful sushi restaurant. Fresh fish and big bento boxes at great value.
**FAVOURITE - Upscale Sushi! Quality fish, trendy atmosphere, great service.
144 locals recommend
Minami
1118 Mainland St
144 locals recommend
**FAVOURITE - Upscale Sushi! Quality fish, trendy atmosphere, great service.
Upscale Seafood & Sushi restaurant. Delicious food, trendy Vancouver restaurant. Patio outside on street and rooftop.
178 locals recommend
Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
777 Thurlow St
178 locals recommend
Upscale Seafood & Sushi restaurant. Delicious food, trendy Vancouver restaurant. Patio outside on street and rooftop.
Delicious upscale Italian food. Part of the Glowbal Group restaurants. TRY THE MEATBALLS!
74 locals recommend
Italian Kitchen
860 Burrard St
74 locals recommend
Delicious upscale Italian food. Part of the Glowbal Group restaurants. TRY THE MEATBALLS!
Granville Island eats - Locally sourced (Canadian) food creations.
18 locals recommend
Edible Canada
1596 Johnston St
18 locals recommend
Granville Island eats - Locally sourced (Canadian) food creations.
Good food and drinks with an amazing views!
167 locals recommend
Cactus Club Cafe Coal Harbour
1085 Canada Pl
167 locals recommend
Good food and drinks with an amazing views!
Good food and drinks with an amazing restaurant view of the sunset!
249 locals recommend
Cactus Club Cafe
1790 Beach Ave
249 locals recommend
Good food and drinks with an amazing restaurant view of the sunset!
Trendy coffee spot. Great coffee with good people watching.
189 locals recommend
Revolver
325 Cambie St
189 locals recommend
Trendy coffee spot. Great coffee with good people watching.
Amazing baked goods and restaurant. Cheap breakfasts and tastes homemade with pot pies, salads, sandwiches, etc.
The Baker & The Chef Sandwich Cafe
320 Cambie St
Amazing baked goods and restaurant. Cheap breakfasts and tastes homemade with pot pies, salads, sandwiches, etc.
I avoid eating here due to an overpriced menu but there is an amazing patio for drinks! There is live music periodically and it's generally great for people watching.
109 locals recommend
Chill Winston
3 Alexander Street
109 locals recommend
I avoid eating here due to an overpriced menu but there is an amazing patio for drinks! There is live music periodically and it's generally great for people watching.
Great restaurant & downstairs lounge with amazing Caribbean food. Each night is either a DJ or live music.
44 locals recommend
Calabash Bistro
428 Carrall St
44 locals recommend
Great restaurant & downstairs lounge with amazing Caribbean food. Each night is either a DJ or live music.
Great lunch! Predominantly organic and locally sourced ingredients. Delicious tacos with a contemporary twist!
45 locals recommend
La Taqueria Pinche Taco
322 W Hastings St
45 locals recommend
Great lunch! Predominantly organic and locally sourced ingredients. Delicious tacos with a contemporary twist!
Much better alternative to Starbucks - Better tasting coffee & much better baked goods. Fresh and tasty!
60 locals recommend
Bean Around The World Coffees
1945 Cornwall Ave
60 locals recommend
Much better alternative to Starbucks - Better tasting coffee & much better baked goods. Fresh and tasty!
Much better alternative to Starbucks - Better tasting coffee & much better baked goods. Fresh and tasty!
168 locals recommend
Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial Dr
168 locals recommend
Much better alternative to Starbucks - Better tasting coffee & much better baked goods. Fresh and tasty!
**FAVOURITE - Much better alternative to Starbucks - Better tasting coffee & much better baked goods. Fresh and tasty!
490 locals recommend
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main St
490 locals recommend
**FAVOURITE - Much better alternative to Starbucks - Better tasting coffee & much better baked goods. Fresh and tasty!
**FAVOURITE: Amazing "locally sourced" ingredients restaurant - farm to table concept. Interesting cocktails & their weekend brunch is spectacular! CHICKEN & WAFFLES!
28 locals recommend
Tuc Craft Kitchen
60 W Cordova St
28 locals recommend
**FAVOURITE: Amazing "locally sourced" ingredients restaurant - farm to table concept. Interesting cocktails & their weekend brunch is spectacular! CHICKEN & WAFFLES!
Great for breakfast, brunch or lunch (& I'm sure for dinner). Their fresh baked goods are delicious and 2 for 1 breakfasts for the first open hour of business every day.
34 locals recommend
Acme Cafe
51 W Hastings St
34 locals recommend
Great for breakfast, brunch or lunch (& I'm sure for dinner). Their fresh baked goods are delicious and 2 for 1 breakfasts for the first open hour of business every day.
Sushi! One block from the house with amazing "Ocean Wise" fresh fish.
18 locals recommend
Tsuki Sushi Bar
509 Abbott St
18 locals recommend
Sushi! One block from the house with amazing "Ocean Wise" fresh fish.
**FAVOURITE - #1 Best of City restaurant by Vancouverites (Georgia Straight). Amazing food & atmosphere, big outdoor patio! Great brunch & dinner! Located around the corner from the apartment.
371 locals recommend
Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty Street
371 locals recommend
**FAVOURITE - #1 Best of City restaurant by Vancouverites (Georgia Straight). Amazing food & atmosphere, big outdoor patio! Great brunch & dinner! Located around the corner from the apartment.
**FAVOURITE - Fresh fish, affordable, diverse menu & always busy. In the building downstairs, you can't go wrong!
38 locals recommend
Sushi Den
609 Abbott St
38 locals recommend
**FAVOURITE - Fresh fish, affordable, diverse menu & always busy. In the building downstairs, you can't go wrong!

Everything Else

For the "Whole Foods" style grocery experience - ALSO a great place to pick up a meal or latte & snack.
425 locals recommend
Urban Fare
177 Davie St
425 locals recommend
For the "Whole Foods" style grocery experience - ALSO a great place to pick up a meal or latte & snack.
For the "Whole Foods" style grocery experience - ALSO a great place to pick up a meal or latte & snack.
425 locals recommend
Urban Fare
177 Davie St
425 locals recommend
For the "Whole Foods" style grocery experience - ALSO a great place to pick up a meal or latte & snack.
Incredible bakery & coffee shop - mouth watering treats!
88 locals recommend
Purebread
159 W Hastings St
88 locals recommend
Incredible bakery & coffee shop - mouth watering treats!
Always busy, they offer Nuevo Latino Cuisine and authentic Cuban cocktails in a funky, distressed, casual setting. The patio is open all year round and it's great for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
153 locals recommend
Havana Vancouver
1212 Commercial Dr
153 locals recommend
Always busy, they offer Nuevo Latino Cuisine and authentic Cuban cocktails in a funky, distressed, casual setting. The patio is open all year round and it's great for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
GO HUNGRY! See the open market, artisan shops and many delicious restaurants. I highly recommend taking the water taxi from Edgewater Casino or Olympic Village for an added fun local experience!
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
1659 locals recommend
GO HUNGRY! See the open market, artisan shops and many delicious restaurants. I highly recommend taking the water taxi from Edgewater Casino or Olympic Village for an added fun local experience!
Head to the beach at the corner of Denman St and Davie St for gorgeous picturesque sunsets surrounded by locals & tourists. It is stunning!
158 locals recommend
English Bay
158 locals recommend
Head to the beach at the corner of Denman St and Davie St for gorgeous picturesque sunsets surrounded by locals & tourists. It is stunning!
If you need to get your mani/pedi done, Katie is the one in our neighbourhood to see.
Katie's Nail
68 Keefer Pl
If you need to get your mani/pedi done, Katie is the one in our neighbourhood to see.
DELICIOUS cupcakes! Treat yourself to something sweet.
Cupcakes on Thurlow
DELICIOUS cupcakes! Treat yourself to something sweet.
DELICIOUS cupcakes! Treat yourself to something sweet. Take it to the beach for the sunset.
6 locals recommend
Cupcakes
1168 Denman Street
6 locals recommend
DELICIOUS cupcakes! Treat yourself to something sweet. Take it to the beach for the sunset.
Upscale Seafood & Sushi restaurant. Delicious food, trendy Vancouver restaurant. Patio outside on street and rooftop.
73 locals recommend
Coast
1054 Alberni St
73 locals recommend
Upscale Seafood & Sushi restaurant. Delicious food, trendy Vancouver restaurant. Patio outside on street and rooftop.
**FAVOURITE - Designer Donuts sent straight from heaven! If you're there early enough, get a 'stuffie'...coconut cream, key lime or other flavour. They sell out daily and are DELICIOUS! **swoon**
110 locals recommend
Cartems Donuts
2190 Main St
110 locals recommend
**FAVOURITE - Designer Donuts sent straight from heaven! If you're there early enough, get a 'stuffie'...coconut cream, key lime or other flavour. They sell out daily and are DELICIOUS! **swoon**
Good organic produce & foods section, bakery, charcuterie meats and cheeses. Some good 'to go' options.
366 locals recommend
Nesters Market
333 Abbott St
366 locals recommend
Good organic produce & foods section, bakery, charcuterie meats and cheeses. Some good 'to go' options.
Perfect to grab something for lunch or pick up something sweet from their cabinet.
38 locals recommend
The Dirty Apron Cooking School, Delicatessen & Catering
540 Beatty St
38 locals recommend
Perfect to grab something for lunch or pick up something sweet from their cabinet.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great beers on tap, amazing burgers and a huge outdoor patio. From the apartment you can see their red umbrellas. Definitely worth the wait for an outdoor table in the summer.
186 locals recommend
Tap & Barrel • Olympic Village
75 Athletes Way
186 locals recommend
Great beers on tap, amazing burgers and a huge outdoor patio. From the apartment you can see their red umbrellas. Definitely worth the wait for an outdoor table in the summer.
Cool Mexican restaurant! Traditional recipes made with local, organic & sustainable ingredients. Live music, fun environment.
155 locals recommend
La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial Dr
155 locals recommend
Cool Mexican restaurant! Traditional recipes made with local, organic & sustainable ingredients. Live music, fun environment.
Local lounge - trendy with a great drink menu. Good atmosphere, intimate but fun.
21 locals recommend
Revel Room Supper Club & Live Music Restaurant
238 Abbott St
21 locals recommend
Local lounge - trendy with a great drink menu. Good atmosphere, intimate but fun.
Lebanese food - Great to-go menu, lunch & dinners. Share the plates with a friend and have some wine...a fab experience.
117 locals recommend
Nuba in Gastown
207 W Hastings St
117 locals recommend
Lebanese food - Great to-go menu, lunch & dinners. Share the plates with a friend and have some wine...a fab experience.
A fun sports pub with great beers and a good menu. I try to avoid this pub on Friday/Saturday nights though, the crowd gets young and rowdy.
72 locals recommend
The Pint Public House
455 Abbott St
72 locals recommend
A fun sports pub with great beers and a good menu. I try to avoid this pub on Friday/Saturday nights though, the crowd gets young and rowdy.

Essentials

Asian grocery market...Some interesting international offerings alongside the western basics. (DO NOT do the hot food or take out sushi unless you're desperate for something to eat).
326 locals recommend
T&T Supermarket
179 Keefer Pl
326 locals recommend
Asian grocery market...Some interesting international offerings alongside the western basics. (DO NOT do the hot food or take out sushi unless you're desperate for something to eat).