2009 Golden Plates - Best Specialties
Bakery (Pastries)
1. Fratelli Authentic Italian Baking
1795 Commercial Drive, 604-255-8926
2. Notte's Bon Ton Pastry & Confectionary
3150 West Broadway, 604-681-3058
3. Capers Whole Foods Market
Various locations
Bakery (Bread)
1. Terra Breads
Various locations
2. Cobs Bread
Various locations
3. Uprising Breads Bakery
1697 Venables Street, 604-254-5635
Deli
1. Capers Whole Foods Market
Various locations
2. Max's Bakery & Delicatessen
3105 Oak Street, 604-733-4838;
521 West 8th Avenue, 604-873-6297
3. Kaplan's Star Deli
5775 Oak Street, 604-263-2625;
1059 Alberni Street, 604-806-0333
Organic
1. Capers Whole Foods Market
Various locations
2. The Naam Restaurant
2724 West 4th Avenue, 604-738-7151
3. Aphrodite's Café
3598 West 4th Avenue,
604-738-5879
Vegetarian
1. The Naam Restaurant
2724 West 4th Avenue, 604-738-7151
2. Foundation Lounge
2301 Main Street, 604-708-0881
3. Bo Kong Vegetarian Restaurant
3068 Main Street, 604-876-3088;
80–8100 Ackroyd Road, Richmond, 604-278-1992
Butcher
“Stephen Harper.”
1. Windsor Quality Meats
4110 Main Street, 604-872-5635
2. Save-On-Meats
43 West Hastings Street, 604-683-7761
3. Armando's Finest Quality Meats
1689 Johnston Street, 604-685-0359
Specialty Cheeses
1. Les Amis du Fromage
Various locations
2. La Grotta del Formaggio
1791 Commercial Drive, 604-255-3911
3. Mount Pleasant Cheese
3432 Cambie Street, 604-875-6363
Eastern European/Russian
1.Transylvania Flavour
2120 West Broadway, 604-730-0880
2. Ukrainian Village Restaurant
815 Denman Street, 604-687-7440
3. Accents Restaurant
1967 West Broadway, 604-734-6660
Chocolate Shop
1. Purdy's Chocolates
Various locations
2. Thomas Haas Patisserie and Café
128–998 Harbourside Drive, North Vancouver, 604-924-1847
3. (tie) Death by Chocolate
Various locations
3. (tie) Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Various locations
Dessert
1. (tie) Death by Chocolate
Various locations
1. (tie) True Confections
Various locations
2. Sweet Revenge Patisserie
4160 Main Street, 604-879-7933
3. Sweet Obsession Cakes & Pastries
2611 West 16th Avenue, 604-739-0555
Grocery-Store Cafe
1. Capers Whole Foods Market
Various locations
2. Urban Fare
Various locations
3. Meinhardt Fine Foods
3002 Granville Street,604-732-4405;
3151 Arbutus Street, 604-732-7900
Cooking Store
1. Ming Wo
Various locations
2. Gourmet Warehouse
1340 East Hastings, 604-253-3022
3. Cookworks
1548 West Broadway, 604-731-1148; 377 Howe Street,
604-662-4918
Catering Company
1. Culinary Capers Catering
1545 West 3rd Avenue, 604-875-0123
2. The Butler Did It Catering Co.
340 West 2nd Avenue, 604-739-3663
3. The Lazy Gourmet
1605 West 5th Avenue, 604-734-2507
Place To Learn to Cook
1. Vancouver Community College
250 West Pender Street, 604-443-8453
2. Cookshop
3–555 West 12th Avenue, 604-873-5683
3. Barbara-Jo's Books to Cooks
1740 West 2nd Avenue, 604-688-6755
Ice Cream/Gelato/Frozen Yogurt
1. La Casa Gelato
1033 Venables Street, 604-251-3211
2. Mario's Gelati
88 East 1st Avenue, 604-879-9411
3. Mondo Gelato
Various locations
Fish & Chips
1. Go Fish
1505 West 1st Avenue, 604-730-5040
2. Pajo's Fish & Chips
Various locations
3. Mr. Pickwick's Fish & Chips
1007 Denman Street, 604-681-0631;
8620 Granville Street, 604-266-2340
Hamburger
1. Vera's Burger Shack
Various locations
2. White Spot Restaurant
Various locations
3. DB Bistro Moderne
2551 West Broadway,
604-739-7115
Veggie Burger
1. The Naam Restaurant
2724 West 4th Avenue, 604-738-7151
2. Vera's Burger Shack
Various locations
3. White Spot Restaurant
Various locations
Fries
1. McDonald's
Various locations
2. Fritz European Fry House
718 Davie Street, 604-684-0811
3. Belgian Fries
1885 Commercial Drive, 604-253-4220
Pizza
1. Flying Wedge Pizza Co.
Various locations
2. Lombardo's Pizzeria & Ristorante
970 Smithe Street, 604-408-0808;
120–1641 Commercial Drive, 604-251-2240
3. (tie) Nat's New York Pizzeria
2684 West Broadway, 604-737-0707;
1080 Denman Street, 604-642-0777
3. (tie) Rocky Mountain Flatbread Company
1876 West 1st Avenue, 604-730-0321
Hot Dog
1. Aree's Dawg House Outside
1740 West Broadway
2. Japa Dog
Northwest corner of Burrard and Smithe streets;
Southeast corner of Burrard and West Pender streets
3. Stand
Burrard and Robson streets,
opposite HMV
Salads
1. Milestone's Restaurant
Various locations
2. Cactus Club Cafe
Various locations
3. Earls Restaurant
Various locations
Soup
1. Burgoo
Various locations
2. Soupspoons
555 West Hastings Street, 604-689-9798
3. Capers Whole Foods Market
Various locations
Sandwiches
1. Subway
Various locations
2. Quiznos
Various locations
3. PHAT
1055 Mainland Street, 604-684-6239;
1859 West 4th Avenue, 604-737-7428
Wraps
1. WrapZone
Various locations
2. Steamrollers
Various locations
3. (tie) Red Burrito
Various locations
3. (tie) The Pita Pit
Various locations
Takeout/Delivery
1. Hon's Wun-Tun House
Various locations
2. Panago
Various locations
3. Thai Away Home
3315 Cambie Street, 604-873-8424;
1206 Davie Street, 604-682-8424
Breakfast
“Anywhere I can get a Caesar.”
1. Sophie’s Cosmic Cafe 2095 West 4th Avenue,
604-732-6810
2. (tie) De Dutch
Pannekoek House
Various locations
2. (tie) Bon’s Off Broadway
2451 Nanaimo Street,
604-253-7242
3. (tie) Denny’s
Various locations
3. (tie) IHOP
Various locations
3. (tie) Joe’s Grill
Various locations
Brunch
1. Sophie’s Cosmic Cafe 2095 West 4th Avenue,
604-732-6810
2. Milestone’s Restaurant
Various locations
3. Provence Marinaside
1177 Marinaside Crescent,
604-681-4144
Kid-Friendly
1. White Spot Restaurant
Various locations
2. Red Robin
Various locations
3. McDonald’s
Various locations
Appetizers
1. Bin 941/Bin 942
941 Davie Street,
604-683-1246;
1521 West Broadway,
604-734-9421
2. Cactus Club Cafe
Various locations
3. Milestone’s Restaurant
Various locations
Tapas
1. Bin 941/Bin 942
941 Davie Street,
604-683-1246;
1521 West Broadway,
604-734-9421
2. La Bodega Restaurante
& Tapa Bar
1277 Howe Street,
604-684-8814
3. Stella’s Tap & Tapas Bar
1191 Commercial Drive,
604-254-2437
Sushi
1. Tojo’s Restaurant
1133 West Broadway,
604-872-8050
2. Toshi Sushi
181 East 16th Avenue,
604-874-5173
3. The Eatery
3431 West Broadway,
604-738-5298
Seafood
1. The Cannery
Seafood House
2205 Commissioner Street,
604-254-9606
2. Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar
1095 Hamilton Street,
604-688-8078
3. The Boathouse Restaurant
Various locations
Fish/Shellfish
1. The Cannery
Seafood House
2205 Commissioner Street,
604-254-9606
2. (tie) Rodney’s Oyster House
1228 Hamilton Street,
604-609-0080
2. (tie) The Boathouse Restaurant
Various locations
3. (tie) Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar
1095 Hamilton Street,
604-688-8078
3. (tie) Joe Fortes Seafood &
Chop House
777 Thurlow Street,
604-669-1940
Steak
1. The Keg Steakhouse
& Bar
Various locations
2. Gotham Steakhouse
& Cocktail Bar
615 Seymour Street,
604-605-8282
3. Hy’s Steakhouse
637 Hornby Street,
604-683-7671
Dim Sum
1. (tie) Sun Sui Wah
Seafood Restaurant
3888 Main Street,
604-872-8822;
102–4940 No. 3 Road, Richmond,
604-273-8208
1. (tie) Pink Pearl Chinese Seafood Restaurant
1132 East Hastings Street,
604-253-4316
2. Kirin Restaurant
Various locations
3. (tie) Imperial Chinese
Seafood Restaurant
355 Burrard Street,
604-688-8191
3. (tie) Hon’s Wun-Tun House
Various locations
Wine Festival/Event
1. Vancouver Playhouse International Wine
Festival
2. Cornucopia (Whistler)
3. Okanagan Wine Festivals
Food Festival/Event
1. Dine Out Vancouver
2. EAT! Vancouver
3. Taste of Health



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