2008 Golden Plates - Critics' Picks

Chef

1. Frank Pabst
Blue water cafe + raw bar
1095 Hamilton Street, 604-688-8078

2. Pino Posteraro
Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill
1133 Hamilton Street, 604-688-7466

3. Vikram Vij/Meeru Dhalwala
Vij’s
1480 West 11th Avenue, 604-736-6664

New Casual

1. Boneta
1 West Cordova Street, 604-684-1844

2. Bistrot Bistro
1961 West 4th Avenue, 604-732-0004

3. So.Cial at Le Magasin
332 Water Street, 604-669-4488

West End/Downtown/Yaletown

1. Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar
1095 Hamilton Street, 604-688-8078

2. Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill
1133 Hamilton Street, 604-688-7466

3. Five Sails Restaurant
410–999 Canada Place, 604-844-2855

West Side

1. Bishop’s Restaurant
2183 West 4th Avenue, 604-738-2025

2. West Restaurant & Bar
2881 Granville Street, 604-738-8938

3. La Buca
4025 Macdonald Street, 604-730-6988

East Side

1. Aurora Bistro
2420 Main Street, 604-873-9944

2. Crave Restaurant
3941 Main Street, 604-872-3663

3. Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant
3888 Main Street, 604-872-8822

Other Metro

1. The Pear Tree Restaurant
4120 East Hastings Street, Burnaby, 604-299-2772

2. La Belle Auberge Restaurant
4856 48th Avenue, Ladner, 604-946-7717

3. Gusto Di Quattro
1 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, 604-924-4444