Restaurant Tips for Vancouver
 

We're looking for some great restaurants in the city of Vancouver. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

hi,

little more information would help with this request: what kind of food, ambiance are you looking for and how much money do you want to spend?

P

Try the archives here http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?...mp;s=&f=74

West, on Granville, is one of the best restaurants I've ever experienced, anywhere.

Salmon House on the Hill? Some like it, others don't here! ***kim*** ((r))

We're pretty open to any type of food. We love a fabulous 3-4 star restaurant with 1-2 star prices, but any restaurant that is great is what we're looking for. We'll be in Vancouver for 4 days, so we'll have lots of meals with both lunches and dinners.

Here are some Vancouver foodie-related websites:

www.chowhound.com/canada/boards (mostly Vancouver and other BC)

www.chowhound.com/main.html (search "Vancover" + type of food that interest you)

http://www.evevancouver.ca/food/index.htm

www.vaneats.com

www.vanmag.com

My favorites:
- Cioppinos in Yaletown (Mediterranean with West Coast flair)
- Vij's (11th and Granville) for unique Indian food - note you cannot make reservations for this so you arrive on Saturday at 5 pm or put your name down if you miss a table and then get 2nd seating for 7-7:30 pm. Food is worth it though.
- Chambar (Belgian and must make reservations)
- Bacchaus at the Wedgewood hotel - I'd try this for lunch - food is good and lunch can be less expensive.
My thoughts
Janine

I agree that Bacchus for lunch is a wonderful way to spend an early afternoon. (Somehow it just doesn't do it for me for dinner. Not sure why.)

For dinner Lumiere and Quatro are also popular, but, as I suggest above, West is better for my money.

Bishop's is a perennial favorite among Vancouverites, but I've never been.

If you are interested, my company called Edible Vancouver provides food minded travellers with reservations, personalized special menus, guided and un-guided food tours, corporate accomodation prices, and more for people coming to Vancouver. If you are interested in learning more, visit www.edible-vancouver.com

Cheers,

Eric

Rain City Grill!

Here's some more suggestions:
*Feenies (cheaper/more casual sister of Lumiere)on Broadway
*Phnom Phenh (Cambodian/Vietnamese -off Chinatown)
*Chambard (new Belgian hotspot) on Beatty
*Shabusan (great all-U-can eat sushi/Korean grill) on Burrard or S.Granville or you can go upscale with Tojo's on Broadway
*Sun Sui Wah (Cantonese)on Main

The Beachhouse was recommended by Fodorites to my group of eight. We loved it! We had been hiking in Whistler for a week and it was just the place to sit, enjoy great food, charming ambiance, and dynamite desserts! Highly recommended.

Though the following aren't restaurants, they're great casual meals-on-the go or treats.

Here are a few very inexpensive favorites for my family -
*Steamed buns (chicken /BBQ pork) and apple tarts from New Town Bakery in Chinatown on Pender St
*Pajo's fish n'chips on the docks in Steveston (you will need a car), otherwise Go Fish off the seawall by Granville Island
*Fruit slushies (with tapioca balls & coconut meat) from Dragon Ball Tea House off Oak (on King Edward Ave)
*Coffee/cappucinos at Cafe D'Artiagano

Thanks for all the great suggestions! Looks like we'll have plenty of good eatin' to pick frmm.

Best Veggie food...The Naam on 4th Ave.
http://www.thenaam.com/naam/
We went twice during our 3 day stay and will be going back when we will be driving thru Vancouver in May.

LOL!!
Wherever '<i>Cedar</i>' is from the food must be truly awful
<b>The Naam is a notorious bastion of bad food, worse service and generally grubby conditions.</b>
In a city with an astounding choice of eating places there is no need for anyone to subject themselves to the mediocrity that the Naam epitomises.

Sam
We were there twice in May and the food was excellent and good strong coffee.
I am very particular about good food and cleanliness.
Maybe you should take a risk and return.
But, if you are looking for animals, you better not.

topping for later consumption. no pun intended.