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Best Neighbourhood for Restaurants

  1. Gastown
  2. Mount Pleasant–Main Street
  3. Kitsilano

Best New Fine Dining Restaurant

  1. Hawksworth Restaurant, 801 W. Georgia
  2. Black + Blue, 1032 Alberni
  3. L'Abattoir, 217 Carrall

Best New Casual Restaurant

  1. Ensemble Restaurant and Bar, 850 Thurlow
  2. Nicli Antica Pizzeria, 62 E. Cordova
  3. Fray, 3980 Fraser St
  4. The Flying Pig, 1168 Hamilton

Best New Restaurant Outside Vancouver

  1. Daniel's Mediterranean Tapas and Grill, 2786 Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam
  2. Big Feast Bistro + Catering, 11920 227th St., Maple Ridge
  3. Hog Shack Cookhouse, 160–3900 Bayview St., Richmond

Best Burnaby Restaurant

  1. The Pear Tree Restaurant, 4120 E. Hastings St., Burnaby
  2. Anton's Pasta Bar, 4260 East Hastings St., Burnaby
  3. Hart House, 6664 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby
  4. Horizons, 100 Centennial Way, Burnaby

Best North Shore Restaurant

  1. The Salmon House, 2229 Folkestone Way, West Van
  2. Burgoo, Various Locations
  3. Fraîche, 2–2240 Chippendale Rd., West Van
  4. Beach House at Dundarave Pier, 150 25th St., West Van
  5. La Régalade, 103–2232 Marine Dr., West Van

Best Richmond Restaurant

  1. Tapenade Bistro, 3711 Bayview St., Richmond
  2. Blue Canoe, 140–3866 Bayview St., Richmond
  3. Hog Shack Cookhouse, 160–3900 Bayview St., Richmond

Best Surrey, Delta, White Rock, and Langley Restaurant

  1. Uli's Restaurant, 15021 Marine Dr., White Rock
  2. The Boathouse Restaurant, Various Locations
  3. Washington Avenue Grill, 5–15782 Marine Dr., White Rock

Best New Westminster, Port Moody, Coquitlam or Port Coquitlam Restaurant

  1. The Boathouse Restaurant, Various Locations
  2. Lava Dining & Lounge, 22590 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Maple Ridge
  3. Wild Rice, Various Locations

Best Whistler Restaurant

  1. Araxi Restaurant + Bar, 4222 Village Square, Whistler
  2. Bearfoot Bistro, 4121 Village Green, Whistler
  3. RimRock Cafe, 2117 Whistler Rd., Whistler

Best African

  1. Simba's Grill, Various Locations
  2. Harambe, 2149 Commercial
  3. Red Sea Cafe, 670 E. Broadway

Best Chinese

  1. Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant, Various Locations
  2. Kirin Seafood Restaurant, Various Locations
  3. Bao Bei Chinese Brasserie, 163 Keefer

Best Continental

  1. Le Gavroche, 1616 Alberni
  2. Bistro Pastis, 2153 W. 4th
  3. Chambar Restaurant, 562 Beatty
  4. La Brasserie, 1091 Davie

Best Eastern European/Russian

  1. Ukrainian Village Restaurant, 815 Denman
  2. Transylvania Flavour, 2120 W. Broadway
  3. Danube European Restaurant, 102A–3701 Hastings St., Burnaby

Best Filipino

  1. Pinpin Restaurant, 6113 Fraser
  2. Goldilocks Bakeshop, Various Locations
  3. Kumare Restaurant and Bakery, 8130 Park Road

Best French

  1. Le Crocodile, 100–909 Burrard
  2. Le Gavroche, 1616 Alberni
  3. Les Faux Bourgeois, 663 E. 15th

Best German

  1. Deutsches Haus (Vancouver Alpen Club), 4875 Victoria Drive
  2. Old Bavaria Haus, 233 6th St., New Westminster
  3. La Brasserie, 1091 Davie

Best Greek

  1. Stepho's Souvlaki Greek Taverna, 1124 Davie
  2. Kalamata Greek Taverna, 1481 W. Broadway
  3. Apollonia Greek Restaurant, 1830 Fir

Best Indian

  1. Vij's, 1480 W. 11th
  2. Maurya Indian Cuisine, 1643 W. Broadway
  3. Indian Oven, 2006 W. 4th

Best Italian

  1. Cioppino's Mediterranean Grill & Enoteca, Various Locations
  2. Italian Kitchen, 1037 Alberni
  3. La Quercia, 3689 W. 4th

Best Japanese

  1. Tojo's, 1133 W. Broadway
  2. Toshi Sushi, 181 E. 16th
  3. Guu, Various Locations
  4. Miku Restaurant, 1055 W. Hastings
  5. Hapa Izakaya, Various Locations

Best Korean

  1. Insadong, 403 North Rd., Coquitlam
  2. Jang Mo Jib, Various Locations
  3. Seoul House Royal Korean Restaurant, 1215 W. Broadway

Best Latin American

  1. Latitude, 3250 Main
  2. Cobre Nuevo Latino Cuisine, 52 Powell
  3. Baru Latino Restaurante, 2535 Alma

Best Lebanese

  1. Nuba Restaurant and Café Nuba, Various Locations
  2. Mona's Fine Lebanese Cuisine, 1328 Hornby
  3. Falafel Maison, 516 Robson Street

Best Malaysian

  1. Banana Leaf, Various Locations
  2. Tropika Restaurant, Various Locations
  3. Tamarind Hill, Various Locations

Best Mediterranean

  1. Cioppino's Mediterranean Grill & Enoteca, Various Locations
  2. Nuba Restaurant and Café Nuba, Various Locations
  3. Provence, Various Locations

Best Mexican

  1. Las Margaritas Restaurant y Cantina, 1999 W. 4th
  2. Dona Cata Mexican Food: CLOSED, 5076 Victoria
  3. La Taqueria, Various Locations
  4. Bandidas Taqueria, 2781 Commercial

Best Middle Eastern

  1. Afghan Horsemen, 202–1833 Anderson
  2. Nuba Restaurant and Café Nuba, Various Locations
  3. East is East, Various Locations

Best Pacific Northwest

  1. Bishop's, 2183 W. 4th
  2. Raincity Grill, 1193 Denman
  3. West, 2881 Granville

Best Persian

  1. Darchin Restaurant, 801 Pacific Street
  2. Cazba Restaurant, 132 West 16th Street, North Vancouver
  3. Afghan Horsemen, 202–1833 Anderson
  4. Yaas Bazaar, 1860 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver

Best Portuguese

  1. Nando's, Various Locations
  2. Portuguese Club of Vancouver, 1144 Commercial Drive
  3. Cinco Estrelas, 2268 Kingsway
  4. Senhor Rooster Restaurante Portugues, 850 Renfrew

Best Spanish

  1. La Bodega Restaurante & Tapas Bar, 1277 Howe
  2. Andale's Mexican and Spanish Cuisine, 3211 W. Broadway
  3. Judas Goat Taberna, 27 Blood Alley

Best Thai

  1. SalaThai Thai Restaurant on Burrard, 102–888 Burrard
  2. Maenam, 1938 W. 4th
  3. Thai Son, Various Locations
  4. Green Basil Thai Restaurant, 4623 Kingsway, Burnaby
  5. Sawasdee Thai Restaurant, 4250 Main

Best Vietnamese

  1. Pho Hoang Vietnamese Restaurant, 3388 Main
  2. Green Lemongrass, Various Locations
  3. Pho Thuan An, 789 Kingsway
  4. Phnom Penh Restaurant, 244 E. Georgia
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