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1. Chaise Lounge Restaurant
Vancouver, BC V5V 3R3
(604) 874-7114
Categories:
Lounges,
Canadian (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Riley Park
Can you be sophisticated while scarfing down mac and cheese? Mais oui!
And I'll take a bad ass burger done medium, appreciate being asked! And wait, is that-- no -- OMG, is that a housemade pickle on top? Next time, I'm asking for that times two! With…More »
2. Tartine Bread & Pies
I love me some tarts, tarts, tarts. I need those tarts, tarts, tarts. Give me those tarts, tarts, tarts.
Tartine bread has become a staple in my kitchen (not sliced, thanks!), and every week or so, I skip out to "grocery shop" and give myself a wee…More »
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9/26/2009
The apple turnover crumbs I saved on my chin make for the best leftovers. I licked the inside of the… Read more »
3. Aphrodite's Organic Café and Pie Shop
Vancouver, BC V6R 1N8
(604) 733-8308
Category:
Canadian (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
Even though this place charges a little more than what I'm usually willing to pay for things like pie ($7.50 a slice!) I think it's well worth it - organic and scrumptious all the way!
Their 3 course dinners might look expensive when you view them a…More »
4. The Templeton
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1L4
(604) 685-4612
Categories:
Diners,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District
Good place for comfort food.
It was late-ish night time and it was quiet inside. I like the decor, the juke box and, most of all, the french fries.
I had a grilled veggie (zucchini + eggplant) and cheese open face sandwich on foccacia. The veggies…More »
5. The Alembic
San Francisco, CA 94117
USA
(415) 666-0822
Categories:
Bars,
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Haight-Ashbury
You rocked my taste buds with some tapas I've never experienced before.
Buttery rich bone marrow, pink-pickled-quail-eggs and salty-shishito peppers...I would've packed it all away in my purse if there was anything left over!
Oh and watch out - that's…More »
6. Red Squared Tapas Lounge - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1M4
(604) 408-6352
I'd turned away once already - wondering why this cool looking lounge wasn't packed. Assuming that it wasn't the place to be...
Oh contraire. It's new - so perhaps that's why it's still a little under the radar - but it won't be for long I bet! The…More »
7. Atlantic Trap & Gill
Vancouver, BC V6B 2A6
(604) 688-5840
Categories:
Pubs,
Restaurants
Neighbourhood: Downtown
A fond HELLO to a dear new friend:
I could sit for hours and drink your draft
Inside at a communal table or outside on your large patio
Being able to park (and possibly leave my car all night long)
Go for a pre-drink before a night of entertainment at BC…More »
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6/20/2009
A fond farewell to a dear friend:
I could sit for hours and drink your draft
Before winding my way… Read more »
8. The Irish Heather
Vancouver, BC V6B 2J2
(604) 688-9779
Categories:
Irish,
Gastropubs
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
Shabeen Room, Whiskey Wall,
Nights of drinking games...it has it all.
Oh, bring me your naysayers
Who say "The Heather has changed"
And I'll waltz right past the Heather's bar
Shabeen on my brain
Escaping out back
You'll hear lots of sounds
While your frown…More »
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4/7/2009
A shed a little tear for the move, I admit it. But it's only because of all of my fond memories tied… Read more »
9. St James's Well Pub
Oh, ye old stomping grounds. Growing up PoCoMo, there were few choices for proper pints and tasty pub food so it's no wonder why people flocked and still flock to the Well.
Richly lacquered millwork that shines (and if you look closely at the bar you…More »
10. The Whip Restaurant Gallery
Vancouver, BC V5T 1J7
(604) 874-4687
Categories:
Bars,
Canadian (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant
This was my first time to the Whip. I loved the atmosphere. At first, I was a little worried that it was so quiet at 9 on a Saturday night. By 10 it was slammed! It got loud--but not so loud that we had to scream at each other. (My pet peeve is…More »
11. Serano Greek Pastry
Vancouver, BC V6K 2H2
(604) 739-3181
Sugar rush!
Did I really buy a meringue cookie? I hadn't had one of those in decades...Honestly, I can't believe I ate the whole thing! It was the size of my hand! But there I was skipping along Broadway and thinking, "Sweet, sweet, I need me some…More »
12. Max's Bakery & Delicatessen
Vancouver, BC V6H 2L2
(604) 733-4838
Category:
Bakeries
Neighbourhoods: Shaughnessy, Fairview Slopes
Nom, nom, nom, nom! So many sugary, buttery, rich pastries...what should I chose? That almond butter and chocolate croissant looks like it has a day's worth of carbs--let's have one of those! Okay, so there's no denying it, it was incredible...but…More »
13. Benny's Bagels
Lunch time craving + an event to plan = Benny's Bagels. It isn't that these are the best bagels in town (I heart Solly's) or that its the most conducive to finding a plug in for the laptop, it is because when you are hanging out upstairs at Benny's,…More »
14. So.Cial at Le Magasin - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V6B 1B6
(604) 669-4488
Categories:
Sandwiches,
Canadian (New),
Lounges
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
Late-ish evening, just post a very talkative event, a friend and I took a load off of our sore--stuffed into high heels--tootsies, on their Water St. patio.
Mmmmm fig and curry mussels! Mmmmm frites! Mmmm spicy tomato calamari. And surprisingly -…More »
15. Blue Chip Cookies
Vancouver, BC V6T 2A5
(604) 822-6999
I don't go to UBC. But my boyfriend does and I beg, beg, beg him to bring me home cookies. I think the ones he brings me are called Marbelous and Brazilian Crunch. I haven't paid much attention. He might be telling me about green tax (when you pay…More »
16. Pasta Polo
For Coquitlam, it'll do in a pinch. For my taste buds, it's okay. To my parents, it's the bomb!
I hadn't been to Pasta Polo for ages, swearing up and down and side to side that I'd never go again due to the fact that I thought the pasta didn't really…More »
17. Pivo Public House
If I lived in the neighborhood, or was heading to or from a movie, I could see Pivo being a good meet up spot. Big screen TVs scream "Watch sports on me," good looking staff, dark, comfy-ish furniture, it's reminds me of a smaller Milestones.
The…More »
18. Pourhouse
Vancouver, BC V6B 1B2
(604) 568-7022
Categories:
Lounges,
Canadian (Traditional)
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown
*Rats, I actually thought I'd score FTR!* But I was just too busy savouring every sip of my Sangrita followed by a Gold Fashioned at last night's official first night to get home and review!
The space -- was warm, inviting, unpretentious but beautiful…More »
19. Mon Bella - CLOSED
Vancouver, BC V6J 5L1
(604) 569-2741
Categories:
Italian,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
Yum and yum!
On my must-try brunch list for some time, I was excited to get some girlfriend catch up time this morning along with a benny.
The menu might be small selection wise, but it will sure give your diner-style appetite quite a feast!…More »
20. Café Zen On Yew
Vancouver, BC V6K 3E6
(604) 731-4018
Category:
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
On my quest for the perfect hollandaise sauce to complement my taste for the perfectly poached egg, I tried out Café Zen.
They nailed the poached eggs in my benji-mushroom benny, but the hollandaise still lacks something. Perhaps it was the thickness…More »
21. Deacon's Corner
Vancouver, BC V6A
(604) 684-1555
Category:
Canadian (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Downtown Eastside
I will only go to Deacon's Corner when James is working! He made a sandwich suggestion that's not on the menu and is so delish! Ready for it?
A BLT with fried egg, cheese and avocado... oh my, oh my! I ate all of it without any hesitation!
Request…More »
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2/25/2009
If you can be the opposite of all things wrong with diners (bad food, crusty atmosphere, carpet that… Read more »
22. Mary's British Home Store
Richmond, BC V7E 3A6
(604) 274-2261
Categories:
British,
Ethnic Food
Neighbourhood: Steveston
It's like drinking Britain up from a teacup!
Sipping a spot of tea that tastes like every breakfast I can remember from the UK, and nibbling on a meat pie, I'm in the middle of high tea... in my living room. Darn, I wish I had splurged on biscuits…More »
23. L'Altro Buca - CLOSED
Finally! I get the craving for Italian so I can take L'Altro Buca for a test drive! And, whoa - I'm full!
This is one of those places where the food makes up for everything else that lacks (read atmosphere). My advanced apologies for the slowish and…More »
24. Joe's Grill
Vancouver, BC V6E 1M5
(604) 682-3683
Category:
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: West End
When a pregnant friend texts you on a Saturday morning and says she's craving a tomato and avocado eggs benny from Joe's Grill --you go with her!
Knowing it would be busy inside on a weekend, we bundled up and prepared to sit on the patio. Which is…More »
25. Goldies Pizza & Beer Lounge
The 'za window looked awesome, and perfecto for an" oh-oh my parking has expired" or "it's 3 o'clock and they're gonna tow my ride" kinda fix, but I had a hankering for a pint and lots of time to kill. Plus, I'm pretty certain they wouldn't let me…More »
26. Cobs Bread
I love how fresh bread smells. I'm such a sucker for that smell. And, I can't help loving Cobs' seedy, country grain bread (thick sliced). It is a household staple. I even keep an extra loaf frozen...just in case the 5 minute walk is just too…More »
27. Finch's Tea & Coffee House
Vancouver, BC V6B 1T3
(604) 899-4040
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhood: Downtown
They have BOILED EGGS and SOLDIERS! Yes, yes, I know I'm screaming. I hadn't had these since I was a little one. It deserves a shout!
For anyone that doesn't know the term - it's a soft boiled egg with buttered toast cut into long strips for dipping…More »
28. ReFuel
[in a southern drawl] "We've heard (on this here site) that y'all have some mighty fine looking buttermilk fried chicken. We'll take two orders, and don't skimp on that there gravy."
3 perfectly crispy pieces soon arrived complete with a jalapeno…More »
29. Abigail's Party
Vancouver, BC V6K 3E6
(604) 739-4677
Categories:
Canadian (New),
Lounges,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Kitsilano
I wish I could say that Abigail's was a neighbourhood spot for me. It's just far enough away that on a cold and rainy day, I must drive and endure the parking blunders that are inevitable where permit parking exists. But that doesn't stop me from…More »
30. La Belle Patate
Vancouver, BC V6E 1N4
(604) 569-1215
Here's hoping that the new owners got a good deal when they took over what was once Shanghai 1949. I never ate at it's predecessor, which sat always suspiciously empty and dark. A coat of yellow paint, some Quebec license plates, and voilà, we've got…More »
31. Barefoot Kitchen - CLOSED
Disclaimer - This was my first Japanese soul food experience... and I think I'm just not that into it.
Being my first time, I looked at what yelpers like Samuel A were recommending and went for the Chicken Nanban. The miso soup was flavourful and rich…More »
32. Acme Café
Vancouver, BC V6B 1G4
(604) 569-1022
Category:
Canadian (Traditional)
Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Downtown Eastside
-Quiche with turkey, cranberry and almond
-Tomato corn (and something else yummy sounding) soup
-Roast Beef sammie served open faced with gravy, peas, mashed potatoes and a rocky mountain bar
Yup, you guessed it, that's what I had for lunch :p Just…More »
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4/28/2010
Arg! I didn't stay for pie. I was too enamoured with my High-falutin' Grilled Cheese. 3 cheeses! Did… Read more »
33. Burgoo Bistro
Vancouver, BC V5T 3G5
(604) 873-1441
Category:
Canadian (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant
Perhaps it was the hype. Having never been to this location before, I suppose I was expecting something more in terms of a sandwich. Maybe part of the problem lies in the fact that sandwiches I can easily make at home, need to be really fantastic…More »
34. Caramba Restaurante
For where and what it is, it's okay. It's expensive for what it is, but for where it is, it's a reasonable restaurant. The staff seems a bit uppity, a bit uninterested but they do their jobs.
I've had their grilled calamari a number of times…More »
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