My Favourite Food & Drink Spots (Vancouver)

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The Vancouver faves.

 1. Market By Jean-Georges

1128 W Georgia St, 3rd Fl
Vancouver, BC V6E 0A8
(604) 689-1120
5.0 star rating
  Update - 7/23/2010

Over a year later, I return and am still thoroughly impressed by this place. The yuzu cocktail was perfectly tart and very delicious. This place definitely knows how to do their cocktails Their cocktail menu appears to have completely changed since I…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    3/14/2010

    Very good. Fancy cocktails that were very unique. Definitely come here for drinks. Everything was… Read more »

 2. Shangri-La Hotel's Lobby Lounge & Patio

1128 W Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 0A8
(604) 689-1120

Category: Canadian (New)

Neighbourhoods: West End, Downtown

5.0 star rating
  3/14/2010

I really enjoyed my lunch here! They had a lunch prix fixe and I'm that kinda gal to do the whole 3-course prix fixe thing so I was thrilled to find this out!

Food was delicious. Tuna tartare, crispy duck... I can't remember what we ate but…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
  7/23/2010

Great service from the hello at the door to the goodbye after the (hefty) bill. Great atmosphere, great view, great food, great wine.

The restaurant is on a hill in Queen Elizabeth Park where you can see a great skyline of Vancouver (see my pics for…More »

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 4. Chow Restaurant - CLOSED

3121 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC V6H 3K1
(604) 608-2469

Category: Canadian (New)

Neighbourhoods: Shaughnessy, South Granville

5.0 star rating
  8/23/2009

probably my most memorable dining experience! i loved this place. such warm, friendly non-pretentious service. good food at a good price (for the prix fixe)... beautiful decor... everything was just lovely with such positive energy... it was truly…More »

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 5. Salt Tasting Room

45 Blood Alley
Vancouver, BC V6B 1A4
(604) 633-1912

Categories: Wine Bars, Tapas/Small Plates

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown

5.0 star rating
  7/24/2010

Salt Tasting Room is probably one of the tastiest ways to hike up your sodium level! If you're feeling for something savoury and salty, it'll definitely "cure" your cravings! (ha ha!)

Get off the bus in the ghetto and take the first right into the…More »

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 6. Café Medina

556 Beatty Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 2L3
(604) 879-3114

Category: Breakfast & Brunch

Neighbourhood: Downtown

5.0 star rating
  3/14/2010

I really loved this place, and on my trip to Vancouver before I moved here I went there twice in a span of 3 days! So good. Lavendar latte is a weird concept, and I didn't love it, but I thought it was interesting and a good effort all the same.

The…More »

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 7. Nuba Restaurant

207 W Hastings St
Vancouver, BC V6B 1H7
(604) 688-1655

Categories: Middle Eastern, Mediterranean

Neighbourhood: Downtown

5.0 star rating
  8/22/2010

Went here for Yelp Vancouver's leading lady's birthday so I knew that good things were in store and that they were! A complimentary fried cheese, tasty nuts and tomato teaser while we await our fancy cocktails.

Cocktails were tasty (~$7-8.50). I got…More »

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 8. Vij's Restaurant

1480 W 11th Ave
Vancouver, BC V6H 1L1
(604) 736-6664

Category: Indian

Neighbourhoods: Fairview Slopes, South Granville

4.0 star rating
  8/25/2010

About a 2 hour wait but I wanted to try it before I left the city. This was pretty good, but compared to what I'm used to in Toronto you can get better food for less and without the 2 hour wait. Compared to other options I've tried in the city it's…More »

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 9. Pourhouse Restaurant

162 Water Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 1B2
(604) 568-7022

Categories: Lounges, Canadian (Traditional)

Neighbourhoods: Downtown, Gastown

4.0 star rating
  7/23/2010

Atmosphere is nice, dark and trendy. Looks great.

Extensive and expensive cocktail menu. They're interesting, unique and strong. In New World, I was able to taste the egg white in it. It wasn't bad or dangerous, but having eaten my fair share of raw…More »

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 10. East Is East

3243 Broadway W
Vancouver, BC V6K 2H5
(604) 734-5881

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Indian, Afghan

Neighbourhood: Kitsilano

4.0 star rating
  4/26/2010

I've been here twice. First time I just picked up a smoothie. It was super delicious! Ice cream with frozen yoghurt or organic milk or something, pistachios, rosewater and cardamom. The idea of it sounds wonderful, and it was quite good but the…More »

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 11. Pinkys Steakhouse & Cocktail Lounge - CLOSED

1873 W 4th Ave
Vancouver, BC V6J 1M4
(604) 732-9545

Category: Steakhouses

Neighbourhood: Kitsilano

4.0 star rating
  3/14/2010

Monday drink specials. Nice atmosphere. Friendly service. Fancy cocktails. Yummy appetizers. Need I say more? This is a good spot. I like the decor.

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 12. Italian Kitchen

1037 Alberni Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 1A1
(604) 687-2858

Category: Italian

Neighbourhoods: West End, Downtown

4.0 star rating
  3/14/2010

Carby, filling but very savoury. Everything was pretty yummy. We ate here in the summer next to the window, it was really nice in the open air. Nice red wine. Though delicious, Brüno would say that one has committed "carbicide" after eating here. I…More »

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 13. Fuel Restaurant - CLOSED

1944 4th Avenue W
Vancouver, BC V6J 1M5
(604) 288-7905

Categories: Seafood, Steakhouses, Canadian (New)

Neighbourhood: Kitsilano

4.0 star rating
  3/14/2010

I had a wonderful experience here and am sad to see that it's closed!

Amuse-bouche brought out courtesy of the kitchen. Some great mains. Some cute desserts. Most, if not everything, was house made. Great presentation. It's a shame this place has…More »

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Things I Love

fancy cocktails, steak frites, burgers, beef (moo), duck (quack), buttery stuff, pepper sauce, high quality chocolate, prix fix, scotch, bourbon, high quality wine, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, oaky Chardonnay, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.

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Steak frites, full oaky red wine, rich chocolate.