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A list of my favorite posh and pricey West Coast/European food places in Vancouver, where you can go to pretend you just won the lottery and feast like a queen.

 1. Rodney's Oyster House

1228 Hamilton St
Vancouver, BC V6B 6L2
(604) 609-0080

Category: Seafood

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Yaletown

4.0 star rating
  4/6/2011

Ok folks, it's time to stop reviewing the oysters and the great lets-all-hang-out ambience...and start reviewing the drop-your-panties-kind-of-good -lookin' servers (just using a phrase I've heard some ladies use). Seriously, it's fun to go there…More »

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 2. Steveston Pizza Company

3400 Moncton St
Richmond, BC V7E 3A2
(604) 204-0777

Category: Pizza

Neighbourhood: Steveston

4.0 star rating
  4/1/2011

After a quick drop in at Steveston Pizza, I've finally cemented myself under the category of "esoteric foodie" as defined by a feature in the Globe and Mail, "6 signs that you maybe a food idiot".  The more expensive, rare and elitist the ingredient,…More »

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 3. Seasons In the Park

Cambie St & W 33rd Ave
Vancouver, BC V5Y 2M5
(604) 874-8008

Category: Seafood

Neighbourhood: Riley Park

5.0 star rating
  3/14/2011

It's been about three weeks since our last visit here but three things are pretty unforgettable about this place: the breathtaking 360 degree views of the Vancouver skyline, smooth operator servers and the done to perfection food.  Certainly a place…More »

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 4. Araxi Restaurant + Bar

4222 Village Square
Whistler, BC V0N 1B4
(604) 932-4540

Category: Restaurants

5.0 star rating
  8/2/2011

"It's a small, small world full of lots of cash, so grab your SUV and your brick of hash.."  Here's my Whistler theme song, sung to the tune of...you guessed it! "It's a Small World"!  

This song began playing in my head at our third dining experience…More »

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 5. Cioppino's Mediterranean Grill

1133 Hamilton St
Vancouver, BC V6B 5P6
(604) 688-7466

Categories: Mediterranean, Italian

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Yaletown

5.0 star rating
  12/22/2010

What is wrong with me? I thought I had already written my glowing review of Cioppino's after our wowtastic anniversary dinner there back in October, but I have neglected my Yelping duties.  

No matter.  I can remember every single little detail as a.)…More »

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 6. Twisted Fork

1147 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 1M1
(604) 568-0749

Categories: French, Breakfast & Brunch

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Granville Entertainment District

5.0 star rating
  Update - 10/10/2010

Went again today for a healthy serving of the banana stuffed brioche french toast which succeeded in delighting me and my from out-of-town bff.  I felt triumphant savouring it in all its buttery, banana-ey glory after doing house chores this morning…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    8/1/2010

    So many Yelpers giving 2 thumbs to this place...for a very good reason.  The service is cheery… Read more »

 7. Chill Winston

3 Alexander Street
Vancouver, BC V6A 1B2
(604) 288-9575

Category: Lounges

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown

4.0 star rating
  7/29/2011

I am fast becoming a regular at this place!  Yelpers do not kid about the awesomeness of Chill Winston's patio, this is serious business folks!  Easily THE best spot in all of Gastown for watching beautiful people cruise by with their groomed pets,…More »

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 8. Thierry Chocolaterie Patisserie Cafe

1059 Alberni Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 1A1
(604) 608-6870

Categories: Bakeries, Desserts, Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhoods: West End, Downtown

4.0 star rating
  10/30/2011

Last Sunday, at Thierry, I found a new temple to worship at.  A pretty, bloody expensive one at that.  Truly, you could just attend a Catholic mass and your donations there would be far cheaper than this.  I did stop complaining to my better half…More »

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Review votes:
153 Useful, 85 Funny, and 78 Cool

Location

Coquitlam, BC

Yelping Since

May 2010

Things I Love

fried anything, pork belly done any way, 90 minute massages, belly laughter, 1000 thread count sheets, coffee, pink piglets, seared tuna, pedicures, interesting people

Find Me In

a downtown coffee shop, attempting to work but really people-watching

My Hometown

Manila, Victoria, Vancouver...in that order.

My Blog Or Website

http://www.alacarteeve..., https://twitter.com/#!...

When I'm Not Yelping...

I'm watching Game of Thrones.

Why You Should Read My Reviews

Cause it's the nice thing to do. Don't forget to vote Useful, Funny, Cool.

My Second Favourite Website

Facebook and Craigslist...also in that order

The Last Great Book I Read

Secret Ingredients: The New Yorker's Book of Food and Drinks

My Last Meal On Earth

mom's drunken chicken dish and extra crispy KFC (with rice and gravy of course)

Don't Tell Anyone Else But...

I obsess about my eyelash growth.

Most Recent Discovery

I can build websites!

Current Crush

Chris Higgins. Swoon.