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1. The Lunch Lady
4.7
Exceptional(1065)
Price: Expensive
• Vietnamese • Commercial Drive
Booked 74 times today
Enjoy award-winning Vietnamese street food in the heart of Commercial Drive! Lunch Lady is not your average pho joint – dishes showcasing the PNW’s best ingredients, craft cocktails, and Michelin quality service makes us a crowd favourite with locals and international guests alike. Come and discover our modern and soulful dishes that are distinctly authentic to Vietnam. We look forward to serving you!
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2. Notch8
4.4
Awesome(1774)
Price: Moderate
• Unspecified • Downtown
Booked 33 times today
Le Notch8 ouvre une nouvelle ère de glamour dans le hall du Fairmont Hotel Vancouver grâce à son cadre luxueux et à sa cuisine classique, inspirée du romantisme des voyages des années 30.
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3. Nightingale
4.7
Exceptional(2153)
Price: Expensive
• Canadian • Coal Harbour
Booked 149 times today
Nightingale's menu feature dishes that are ingredient-led and packed with flavour. MICHELIN Guide Recommended and Named Canada’s Best Farm to Table Restaurant, we are passionate about sourcing locally and our relationship with local farms, growers, foragers & fisherman are second to none. Our wood-stone pizza oven is at the heart of our kitchen and our dough has been diligently perfected to deliver Neapolitan style pizzas with seasonally changing toppings over a delicious crust. Guests are encouraged to order a range of dishes from our extensive menu selection, which are best shared family-style. Nightingale's award winning wine list has been carefully curated, and our highly trained Sommelier Team is on hand to guide you towards local hidden gems, as well as both those elusive and more popular varietals. We offer a range of local craft beers as well as classic and seasonally changing original cocktails.
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4. Miku Restaurant - Vancouver
4.8
Exceptional(6666)
Price: Expensive
• Japanese • Coal Harbour
Booked 138 times today
Specializing in aburi, or flamed-seared, sushi, the act of applying flame directly and lightly searing sushi enhances the natural flavours and textures of the seafood. Miku owner, Seigo Nakamura, innovated the Aburi concept by crafting specialty sauces using non-traditional Japanese ingredients to pair with each type of fish.Located at the corner of Howe Street and Canada Place WayMichelin RecommendedWinner of Wine Spectator Award 2024OpenTable's Top 100 Restaurants 2024Executive Chef: Kazuhiro Hayashi
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5. Hawksworth Restaurant
4.5
Awesome(2927)
Price: Very Expensive
• Canadian • Yaletown
Booked 74 times today
Since bursting on to the scene in 2011, Hawksworth Restaurant has earned its place amongst the finest restaurants in the world, winning multiple accolades from MICHELIN, Forbes, LA LISTE, and Canada's 100 Best. Recognized for its compelling and technically skilled cuisine, deep and diverse wine list, inventive cocktail program, and warm, genuine hospitality. Menus conceived by celebrated Canadian Chef David Hawksworth, Executive Chef Sylvain Assie, and Pastry Chef Marissa Gonzalez showcase ingredient-led contemporary cuisine, that is firmly rooted in the classics. Using only the highest quality ingredients sourced locally and from around the world, bold, bright flavours are presented in skillfully executed dishes that echo nostalgia with a modern and local twist.
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6. Acquafarina
4.6
Exceptional(225)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Downtown
Booked 64 times today
Acquafarina is a Michelin Guide recommended fine-dining restaurant in downtown Vancouver. This is Italian dining at its finest, served with old-world elegance and modern flair. Take a seat at the copper bar and enjoy inventive cocktails or settle into our captivating dining room with its soaring Salinger’s and 5,000 bottle wine cellar. Private bookings for large groups are available by request and can be hosted in our intimate upstairs dining room with a private bar or on our all-season covered heated patio with a retractable roof, making it ideal for winter gatherings and perfect for summer soirées.
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7. Botanist
4.8
Exceptional(2805)
Price: Expensive
• Farm-to-table • Coal Harbour
Booked 35 times today
Included in the World’s 50 Best Discovery list and is MICHELIN Guide recommended, Executive Chef Hector Laguna’s menu represents the botany of British Columbia and celebrates the biodiversity of the Pacific Northwest, where locally sourced ingredients are coupled with contemporary techniques. Located in the heart of Coal Harbour, the restaurant is home to Botanist Bar and includes a terroir-driven wine program that supports small-batch sustainable and biodynamic farming practices. The award-winning Botanist Bar features a list of inventive and sophisticated cocktails, designed under the direction of Creative Beverage Director, Grant Sceney. Since opening, the Botanist Bar has received notable accolades including ranking #24 on North America’s 50 Best Bars List 2024 and #21 in Canada by Canada’s 50 Best Bars 2024, Top 4 Finalist– Best Hotel Bar by Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards and awarded the MICHELIN Exceptional Cocktails Award 2022.
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8. Gotham Steakhouse and Bar
4.9
Exceptional(3700)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • Downtown
Booked 41 times today
Gotham is Vancouver's most awarded steakhouse featuring the finest Canada Prime beef, fresh seafood and local ingredients in season. Gotham features soaring ceilings, sumptuous leather and velvet upholstery, private dining rooms, an award-winning wine list and exceptional service. In the summer, Gotham boasts a serene urban oasis to enjoy lunch or dinner al fresco. The lounge features one of the city's best Happy Hours, and live music many nights throughout the week. Payment methods include: Visa/Mastercard/Discover/Cash/ApplePay/Debit/Hy's & Gotham Gift Cards *** Does not accept Pre-Paid Credit Cards***
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9. The Georgia Bar & 1927 Lounge - Rosewood Hotel Georgia
4.5
Awesome(65)
Price: Very Expensive
• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Downtown
Booked 21 times today
The Georgia Bar offers perfectly balanced cocktails and small bites and other special experiences. Relax amidst a suave ambiance of dark wood paneling, a marble-topped bar, and a classic color scheme of copper and forest green, accompanied on select evenings by live musical guests.The lobby features a rotating lineup of live entertainment on select evenings
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10. Hy's Steakhouse Vancouver
4.8
Exceptional(4036)
Price: Very Expensive
• Steakhouse • Downtown
Booked 55 times today
In a dining room rich in history, dinner at Hy’s is a truly authentic experience. The charcoal-grilled Prime steaks, tableside preparation of classic Caesar salad, and impeccable, professional service have made Hy’s Canada’s Premier Steakhouse for over 65 years. Enjoy the intimacy of the cozy, wood-paneled main floor space or the upstairs modern library inspired décor and disappear into a world where the guest is always first, and fine dining is at its very best.Expert Suggestion: The famous cheese toast is addictive. Try it with an Old Fashioned for a decadent treat.Payment methods include: Visa/Mastercard/Discover/Cash/ApplePay/Debit/Hy's & Gotham Gift Cards *** We are unable to accept Pre-Paid Credit Cards***

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