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1. Caffè Artigiano
Vancouver, BC V6C 1A3
(604) 915-7200
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: Downtown
The best of the best. By that I mean the best location of the best coffee chain in the city. Note that all my coffee reviews are based solely on espresso quality: I don't take into account any steamed-milk concoctions that arguably require, or at…More »
2. Everything Cafe
Vancouver, BC V6B 1R3
(604) 681-3115
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Bakeries,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: Chinatown
The best coffee in Chinatown/Gastown/DTES just got better. They now serve Stumptown coffee, a Portland-based roaster that, as it happens, I discovered earlier this year on a trip down to OR. Fortunately, this will save me the 8-hour Amtrak ride -…More »
3. JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
Vancouver, BC V6B 1E4
(604) 408-9663
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
My personal favourite JJ's location. I love the neo-rustic, west coast vibe here, and the Woodward's building in general, so that may add subconsciously to my enjoyment of their coffee. Maybe the exposed cedar beams add to the crema aroma, too; at…More »
4. The Elysian Room
Vancouver, BC V6J 1P2
(604) 734-1778
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Fairview Slopes
OK, I've been here twice now, and I've no doubt now that it's one of the best coffee shops in Van.
Elysian Room seems to subscribe to the Light & Smooth school of espresso-making; I'm more partial to Dark & Rich myself, but I still appreciate their…More »
5. Caffè Artigiano
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1S2
(604) 694-7737
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: Downtown
This location is perhaps a little too good for its own good. Between the hotel guests, the tourists, and the business crowd, this place usually runs flat-out from about 7am until well after lunch with nary a break in the lineup or the seating.…More »
6. Prado Café
Vancouver, BC V5N 4A7
(604) 255-5537
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Grandview-Woodlands, The Drive
Been here twice now, and the coffee and food has been excellent both times. There are lots of Italian (or at least Italian-sounding) places on the Drive, but this palace actually makes legit espresso. Also, best date bars ever! Put the two together,…More »
7. JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
While all JJ Bean locations are customized to their surroundings to some extent, this Alberni Street spot, the newest, is a marked departure from the other, "earthier" locations around the city. Inside this shiny, new Coal Harbour building (is there…More »
8. JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
Vancouver, BC V6B 2G3
(604) 684-9253
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Yaletown
Yet another solid JJ location. Not a ton of seating, and can get overrun at times. The sun-exposed patio seats on the east side of the building are at a premium (though there's always plenty of room on the dark, noisy, street-facing side). Anyway,…More »
9. Caffè Artigiano
Consistently excellent coffee, and perhaps the most ruthlessly efficient of the Artigianos. This place pounds through its morning lineups better than anywhere else I've seen, which is a big reason I came here when it was on my way to work.
It gets -1…More »
10. Momento Coffee House
I've only ever had iced espresso here (three times, strangely enough), so I can't speak for the hot and steamy variety, but from what I've sampled so far, I'm looking forward to coming back during colder climes. The staff is friendly, the giant…More »
11. Wicked Café - CLOSED
Really high-end coffee beans and roasts here; they really take fair trade seriously here as well. It's worth a visit, but beware the "lawyer premium" that seems to apply to all prices - consistently 10-20% higher for food and drink than comparable…More »
12. Bean Around the World Coffees
Vancouver, BC V6B 2T4
(604) 685-9929
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Yaletown
The best of the Beans, IMO, though I've only been here once. Lots of room to sit and chill out, and lots of good baking as well. One of a surprisingly few serious coffee bars in Yaletown-proper.
13. Caffè Artigiano
Vancouver, BC V6E 2P4
(604) 685-5333
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhoods: Coal Harbour, Downtown
The only Artigiano location that ever slips, in my opinion. The coffee itself is usually reliable, but for whatever reason the staff here don't seem to be the pick of the litter: the cashier is usually flaky and slow, and the manager (?) is often…More »
14. Delany's Coffee House
Delaney's is a microcosm of the West End: it's still quite popular, and it has a quaint charm, but its core demographic hasn't changed in years, and its best days are behind it.
Though it's still my "home" café, my initial enthusiasm for it has waned…More »
15. Giovane Café Bakery Deli
Vancouver, BC V6C 0B9
(604) 695-5501
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Bakeries,
Delis
Neighbourhoods: Coal Harbour, Downtown
Is there a more beautiful letterform than the lowercase G?
Is there a more tempting sight than the crema of a freshly poured espresso?
Is there a more annoying form of writing than the rhetorical question?
The Fairmont Pacific Rim has opened a…More »
16. JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
Kind of a random location; I've only been here once, and I was skeptical that this would sort of be the runt of the JJ Bean litter, since it's more of a hot dog stand than a cafe (that is, in terms of size, and seating, and shelter from the…More »
17. JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
Vancouver, BC V6H 3R9
(604) 685-0613
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek
The only thing worth going to on Granville Island (other than the French cheese people). I guess tourists deserve good coffee too.
18. Cafe Crema
West Vancouver, BC V7V 3R6
(604) 922-2294
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhood: Ambleside
I've been here twice now, and while the espresso is decent, it's not all it was cracked up to be. Meanwhile, the food is expensive and trends towards the uber-indulgent; the seating areas are messy, dirty, and overrun; the menu board is a…More »
19. Bean Around The World
Vancouver, BC V6B 1H4
(604) 681-0035
Category:
Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Downtown Eastside
I love the location, and the decor, and the people here -I just don't love the coffee. It's consistently sub-bar, which is a bit baffling. I've given this location several chances, but my Americano is always too strong, or too acidic, or too earthy,…More »
20. Sciue Italian Bakery Caffe
Vancouver, BC V6C 2V6
(604) 602-7263
This place really should be better than it is. Clearly they are playing up the Italian angle, and clearly they are trying to be slightly pretentious and exclusive -two things I am all for as long as excellent coffee is the result. (See also: Caffe…More »
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