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Golden Plate Awards

Readers' Choices

These choices were made by readers in an on-line survey earlier this year.[top]

Best Restaurant Wine List (B.C.)

1. Raincity Grill
1193 Denman
604-685-7337

2. Cru
1459 W. Broadway
604-677-4111

3. Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar
1095 Hamilton
604-688-8078

Best Restaurant Wine List (Imported)

1. Cioppino's and Cioppino's Enoteca
1133 Hamilton
604-688-7466
1129 Hamilton
604-685-8462

2. Cru
1459 W. Broadway
604-677-4111

3. CinCin
1154 Robson
604-688-7338

Best B.C. Wine/Winery (Red)

1. Burrowing Owl
Oliver
(877) 498-0620

2. Mission Hill
West Kelowna
(250)768-6448

3. Laughing Stock
Penticton
(250)493-8466

Best B.C. Wine/Winery (White)

1. Mission Hill
West Kelowna
(250)768-6448

2. Joie
Naramata
(866) 422-5643

3 (tie). Gray Monk
Okanagan Centre
(250) 766-3168

3 (tie). Burrowing Owl
Oliver
(877) 498-0620

Best Imported Wine/Winery (Red)

1. Peter Lehmann
West Kelowna
(250)768-6448

2. Yellow Tail
Naramata
(866) 422-5643

3 (tie). Silverado Vineyards
Oliver
(877) 498-0620

3 (tie). Wolf Blass
Oliver
(877) 498-0620

Best Imported Wine/Winery (White)

1. Yellow Tail
West Kelowna
(250)768-6448

2. Kim Crawford Wines
Naramata
(866) 422-5643

3 (tie). Crios de Susana Balbo Torrontes
Oliver
(877) 498-0620

3 (tie). Oyster Bay Wines
Oliver
(877) 498-0620

Best Winery/Vineyard Restaurant

1. Quails' Gate Old Vines Restaurant
3303 Boucherie Rd., Kelowna
250-769-2500

2. Burrowing Owl
Black Sage Rd., Oliver
250-498-0620

3. Mission Hill
1730 Mission Hill Rd., West Kelowna
250-768-7611

Best Wine Bar

1. Uva Wine Bar
900 Seymour
604-632-9560

2. Joey Bentall One
507 Burrard
604-915-5639

3. Salt Tasting Room
45 Blood Alley
604-633-1912

Best Bar Lounge

1. Granville Room
957 Granville
604-633-0056

2. Bacchus Restaurant & Piano Lounge
845 Hornby
604-608-5319

3. Uva Wine Bar
900 Seymour
604-632-9560

Best Restaurant B.C. Beer Selection

1. Fogg N' Suds
202–1323 Robson
604-683-2337
10720 Cambie Rd., Richmond
604-273-0776

2. Alibi Room
157 Alexander
604-623-3383

3 (tie). Yaletown Brewing Company
1111 Mainland
604-681-2739

3 (tie). Steamworks Brewing Company
375 Water
604-689-2739
601 W. Cordova
604-678-8000

Best Restaurant Imported Beer Selection

1. Stella's Tap & Tapas Bar
1191 Commercial
604-254-2437
3305 Cambie
604-874-6900

2. Chambar
562 Beatty
604-879-7119

3. Alibi Room
157 Alexander
604-623-3383

Best Restaurant for Cocktails

1. The Cascade Room
2616 Main
604-709-8650

2. Granville Room
957 Granville
604-633-0056

3. Cactus Club Cafe
Various locations

Best Restaurant for Drink Specials

1. Cactus Club Cafe
Various locations

2. Earls
Various locations

3 (tie). Martini's Restaurant
151 W. Broadway
604-873-0021

3 (tie). Granville Room
957 Granville
604-633-0056

Best Restaurant for a Stiff Drink

1. Irish Heather Gastropub
210 Carrall
604-688-9779

2. Granville Room
957 Granville
604-633-0056

3. The Cascade Room
2616 Main
604-709-8650

Best Pub

1. Irish Heather Gastropub
210 Carrall
604-688-9779

2. Yaletown Brewing Company
1111 Mainland
604-681-2739

3. Doolin's Irish Pub
654 Nelson
604-605-4343

Best Brew Pub Restaurant

1. Yaletown Brewing Company
1111 Mainland
604-681-2739

2. Steamworks Brewing Company
375 Water
604-689-2739
601 W. Cordova
604-678-8000

3.
654 Nelson
604-605-4343

Best Imported Beer

1. Heineken
1111 Mainland
604-681-2739

2. Stella Artois
375 Water
604-689-2739
601 W. Cordova
604-678-8000

3 (tie). Guinness
654 Nelson
604-605-4343

3 (tie). Corona
654 Nelson
604-605-4343

Best Microbrewery Local

1. Granville Island Brewing
1441 Cartwright
604-687-2739

2. Yaletown Brewing Company
1111 Mainland
604-681-2739

3. R & B Brewing
54 E. 4th
604-874-2537

Best Locally Brewed Beer

1. Granville Island Lions Winter Ale
1441 Cartwright
604-687-2739

2. Granville Island Brockton IPA
1111 Mainland
604-681-2739

3. Granville Island Lager
54 E. 4th
604-874-2537

Best B.C. Beer brewed outside Vancouver

1 (tie). Kokanee
1441 Cartwright
604-687-2739

1 (tie). Alexander Keith's
1441 Cartwright
604-687-2739

2. Okanagan Spring
1111 Mainland
604-681-2739

3. Phillips Brewing
54 E. 4th
604-874-2537

Best Canadian Beer brewed outside B.C.

1. Molson Canadian
1441 Cartwright
604-687-2739

2. Sleeman
1111 Mainland
604-681-2739

3 (tie). Moosehead
54 E. 4th
604-874-2537

3 (tie). Unibroue
54 E. 4th
604-874-2537

Best Independent Coffee Shop

1. Continental Coffee
1806 Commercial
604-255-0712

2 (tie). 49th Parallel
2152 W. 4th

2 (tie). Wicked Cafe
1399 W. 7th
861 Hornby
604-569-5480

3. Calabria Coffee Bar
1745 Commercial
604-253-7017

Best Chain Coffee Shop

1. Starbucks
Various locations

2. JJ Bean
Various locations

3. Caffe Artigiano
Various locations

Best Coffee Shop with Wireless Internet

1. Waves
Various locations

2. Blenz
Various locations

3. Starbucks
Various locations

Best Tea House

1. Pekoe Tea Lounge
895 W. Broadway
778-371-8343

2. The Secret Garden Tea Room
5559 West Blvd.
604-261-3070

3. T Room Bakery & Kitchenware
4445 W. 10th
604-677-2579

Best Bubble Tea House

1. Dragon Ball Tea House
1007 W. King Edward
604-738-3198

2. Bubble World
Various locations

3. Pearl Castle
1782–6060 Minoru Blvd., Richmond
604-279-0177
1128–3779 Sexsmith Rd., Richmond
604-270-3939

Best Wine Festival/Event

1. Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival
1007 W. King Edward
604-738-3198

2. Cornucopia (Whistler)
Various locations

3. Okanagan Fall Wine Festival
1782–6060 Minoru Blvd., Richmond
604-279-0177
1128–3779 Sexsmith Rd., Richmond
604-270-3939

Best Food Festival/Event

1. EAT! Vancouver
Vancouver Convention Centre
info@eat-vancouver.com

2. Greek Day
Various locations

3. Taste of Vancouver
1782–6060 Minoru Blvd., Richmond
604-279-0177
1128–3779 Sexsmith Rd., Richmond
604-270-3939

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Best Restaurant Patio

1. The Boathouse Restaurant
Various locations

2. Bridges Seafood Restaurant
1696 Duranleau, Granville Island
604-687-4400

3 (tie). Havana
1212 Commercial
604-253-9119

3 (tie). Milestones
Various locations

3 (tie). Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
777 Thurlow
604-669-1940

Best Restaurant In Which to Hang Out On a Rainy Day

1. Burgoo
Various locations

2. The Naam Restaurant
2724 W. 4th
604-738-7151

3. Uli's Restaurant
15021 Marine Dr., White Rock
604-538-9373

Best Restaurant In Which to Hang Out On a Sunny Day

1. The Boathouse Restaurant
Various locations

2. Bridges Seafood Restaurant
1696 Duranleau, Granville Island
604-687-4400

3. Watermark
1305 Arbutus
604-738-5487

Best Restaurant For a First Date With Somebody You Met Online

1. Milestones
Various locations

2. Earls
Various locations

3. Keg Steakhouse & Bar
Various locations

Best Restaurant to Flirt In

1. Cactus Club Cafe
Various locations

2. Earls
Various locations

3. Gudrun
150–3500 Moncton St., Steveston
604-272-1991

Best Restaurant to Have Sex In

1. Cactus Club Cafe
Various locations

2. Gudrun
150–3500 Moncton St., Steveston
604-272-1991

3. Sanafir Restaurant & Lounge
1026 Granville
604-678-1049

Best Restaurant Washroom

1. Cactus Club Cafe
Various locations

2 (tie). Joeys
Various locations

2 (tie). Moxie's Classic Grill
Various locations

3. Earls
Various locations

Best Restaurant for a 3 a.m. Meal

1. The Naam Restaurant
2724 W. 4th
604-738-7151

2. Denny's Restaurant
1755 W. Broadway
604-730-6620

3. Dougiedog
1011 Granville
604-468-3647

Best Restaurant to Cure a Hangover

1. Denny's Restaurant
1755 W. Broadway
604-730-6620

2 (tie). Bon’s Off Broadway
2451 Nanaimo
604-253-7242

2 (tie). Sophie's Cosmic Cafe
2095 W. 4th
604-732-6810

3. McDonald's
Various locations

Best All You Can Eat

1. Shabusen Yakiniku House
202–755 Burrard
604-669-3883
2993 Granville
604-737-6888

2. Tanpopo Japanese Restaurant
1122 Denman
604-681-7777

3. Fish on Rice Japanese Cuisine
201–4361 Kingsway, Burnaby
604-439-8882
1414 W. Broadway
604-732-0112

Best Hole in Wall

1. Hawker's Delight
4127 Main
604-709-8188

2. Bon’s Off Broadway
2451 Nanaimo
604-253-7242

3. Budgie's Burritos
44 Kingsway
604-874-5408

Best Hot-Dog Vendor

1. Japa Dog
Various locations

2. Aree's Dawg House
Sidewalk of 1740 W. Broadway
no phone

3. Dougiedog
1011 Granville
604-468-3647

Best Food Court

1. Metropolis at Metrotown
4700 Kingsway, Burnaby
604.438.4715

2. Pacific Centre
609 Granville St, Vancouver
(604) 688-7235

3. Aberdeen Centre Food Court
4151 Hazelbridge Way, Richmond
604-270-1234

Best Takeout / Delivery

1. Flying Wedge Pizza
Various locations

2. Panago
Various locations

3. Thai Away Home
1206 Davie
604-682-8424
3315 Cambie
604-873-8424

Best Pastry Bakery

1 (tie). Fratelli's European Bakery
1795 Commercial
604-255-8926

1 (tie). Thomas Haas Patisserie and Café
998 Harbourside Dr., North Van
604-924-1847

2. Notte's Bon Ton Pastry & Confectionary
3150 W. Broadway
604-681-3058

3. La Baguette & L'Echalote
1680 Johnston, Granville Island
604-684-1351

Best Bread Bakery

1. Terra Breads
Various locations

2. Cob's Bread
Various locations

3. Uprising Breads Bakery
1697 Venables
604-254-5635

Best Deli

1. Santa Barbara Market
1322 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
(604) 253-1941

2. La Grotta Del Formaggio
1791 Commercial
604-255-3911

3. Max's Bakery & Delicatessen
3105 Oak
604-733-4838

Best Butcher

1. Windsor Quality Meats
4110 Main Street
(604) 872-5635

2. Jackson's Meat and Deli
2214 West 4th Avenue
(604) 738-6328

3. Market Meats
2326 West 4th Ave.
(604) 737-0905

Best Specialty Cheese Store

1. Les Amis du Fromage
Various locations

2. La Grotta Del Formaggio
1791 Commercial
604-255-3911

3. Mount Pleasant Cheese Shop
3432 Cambie Street, Vancouver
(604) 875-6363

Best Grocery Store Café

1. Capers Community Markets
2285 W. 4th Ave.
604-739-6640

2. Urban Fare
Various locations

3. Meinhardt Fine Foods
3002 Granville
604-732-4405

Best Cooking Store

1. Ming Wo
Various locations

2. Gourmet Warehouse
1340 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
(604) 253-3022

3. Cookworks
Various locations

Best Place to Learn to Cook

1. Dirty Apron Cooking School
540 Beatty Street
(778) 372-0988

2. VCC
1155 East Broadway, Vancouver
(604) 871-7000

3. Cookshop
555 West 12th Avenue
(604) 873-5683

Best Restaurant to "Seal the Deal"

1. Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
777 Thurlow
604-669-1940

2. Gotham Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar
615 Seymour
604-605-8282

3. The Sandbar
1535 Johnston
604-669-9030

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Best Restaurant Overall

1. Vij's
1480 W. 11th
604-736-6664

2 (tie). Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar
1095 Hamilton
604-688-8078

2 (tie). Chambar
562 Beatty
604-879-7119

3. West
2881 Granville
604-738-8938

Best Fine Dining Restaurant

1. Bishop's
2183 W. 4th
604-738-2025

2. West
2881 Granville
604-738-8938

3 (tie). Lumiere
2551 W. Broadway
604-739-8185

3 (tie). Le Crocodile
100–909 Burrard
604-669-4298

Best Mid-Price Restaurant

1. Milestones
Various locations

2. Earls
Various locations

3. Cactus Club Cafe
Various locations

Best Budget Restaurant

1. White Spot
Various locations

2. Hon's Wun-Tun House
Various locations

3 (tie). Hawker's Delight
4127 Main
604-709-8188

3 (tie). The Foundation
2301 Main
604-708-0881

Best Hotel Restaurant

1. MARKET by Jean-Georges
1115 Alberni
604-695-1115

2. Diva at the Met
645 Howe
604-602-7788

3 (tie). Bacchus Restaurant & Piano Lounge
845 Hornby
604-608-5319

3 (tie). YEW Restaurant + Bar
791 W. Georgia
604-692-4939

Best Casino for Eats

1. River Rock Casino
8811 River Road, Richmond
(604) 273-1895

2. Starlight Casino
350 Gifford Street, New Westminster
(604) 777-2946

3. Edgewater Casino
750 Pacific Street, Vancouver
(604) 408-4060

Best View Restaurant

1. The Salmon House
2229 Folkestone Way, West Van
604-926-3212

2. Cloud 9 Revolving Restaurant
1400 Robson
604-687-0511

3 (tie). Seasons in the Park
Queen Elizabeth Park
604-874-8008

3 (tie). Watermark
1305 Arbutus
604-738-5487

Best Restaurant Atmosphere

1. Chambar
562 Beatty
604-879-7119

2. Cactus Club Cafe
Various locations

3 (tie). Keg Steakhouse & Bar
Various locations

3 (tie). Bin 941
941 Davie
604-683-1246

Best Restaurant Service

1. Bishop's
2183 W. 4th
604-738-2025

2. Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
777 Thurlow
604-669-1940

3. West
2881 Granville
604-738-8938

Most Romantic Restaurant

1. Seasons in the Park
Queen Elizabeth Park
604-874-8008

2. Le Gavroche
1616 Alberni
604-685-3924

3. Bishop's
2183 W. 4th
604-738-2025

Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant

1. White Spot
Various locations

2 (tie). Munch Family Restaurant
143–1233 Lynn Valley Rd., North Van
604-980-3287

2 (tie). McDonald's
Various locations

3 (tie). Little Nest
1716 Charles
604-251-9994

3 (tie). Rocky Mountain Flatbread Company
1876 W. 1st
604-730-0321
1255 Lynn Valley Rd., North Van
778-340-3282

Best Catering Company

1. Culinary Capers
1545 West 3rd Avenue Vancouver
(604) 875-0123

2. Butler Did It
340 West 2nd Avenue Vancouver
(604) 739-3663

3. Lazy Gourmet
1605 West 5th
604-734-2507

Best Chain Restaurant

1. Cactus Club Cafe
Various locations

2. Earls
Various locations

3 (tie). White Spot
Various locations

3 (tie). Milestones
Various locations

Best Eatery with Live Entertainment

1. Capone's Restaurant & Live Jazz Club
1141 Hamilton
604-684-7900

2. O'Doul's
1300 Robson
604-661-1400

3 (tie). Kino Cafe
3456 Cambie
604-875-1998

3 (tie). The Libra Room
1608 Commercial
604-255-3787

Best Pre-Theatre Restaurant

1. Chambar
562 Beatty
604-879-7119

2. Cibo Trattoria
900 Seymour
604-602-9570

3 (tie). Vij's
1480 W. 11th
604-736-6664

3 (tie). Granville Room
957 Granville
604-633-0056

Best Pre-Game Restaurant

1. Shark Club
Various locations

2.
900 Seymour
604-602-9570

3. Library Square Public House
101-300 West Georgia Street Vancouver
(604) 633-9644

Best Restaurant for Watching the Game

1. Shark Club
Various locations

2. Boston Pizza
Various locations

3 (tie). Earls
Various locations

3 (tie). Library Square Public House
101-300 West Georgia Street, Vancouver
(604) 633-9644

Best Restaurant for People-Watching

1. Cactus Club Cafe
Various locations

2. Havana
1212 Commercial
604-253-9119

3. Earls
Various locations

Best Restaurant for Hot Male Servers

1. Earls
Various locations

2. Rodney's Oyster House
1228 Hamilton
604-609-0080

3. Cactus Club Cafe
Various locations

Best Restaurant for Hot Female Servers

1. Cactus Club Cafe
Various locations

2. Earls
Various locations

3. Joeys
Various locations

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Best New Downtown Restaurant

1. MARKET by Jean-Georges
1115 Alberni
604-695-1115

2. Pourhouse
162 Water
604-568-7022

3. Cibo Trattoria
900 Seymour
604-602-9570

Best New West Side Restaurant

1. Maenam
1938 W. 4th
604-730-5579

2. Refuel Restaurant & Bar
1944 W. 4th
604-288-7905

3. Academic
1619 West Broadway
(604) 733-4141

Best New East Side Restaurant

1. Bandidas Taqueria
2781 Commercial
604-568-8224

2 (tie). Latitude
3250 Main
604-875-6246

2 (tie). Au Petit Chavignol
843 E. Hastings
604-255-4218

3 (tie). Three Lions Cafe
1 E. Broadway
604-569-2233

3 (tie). Eight and a Half
151 E. 8th
604-568–2703

Best New Restaurant in Suburbs

1. Fishworks
91 Lonsdale Ave., North Van
778-340-3449

2. Sammy J. Peppers Restaurant & Lounge
Various locations

3. Blue Canoe
140–3866 Bayview St., Richmond
604-275-7811

Best Burnaby Restaurant

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

2. Anton's
4260 Hastings St., Burnaby
604-299-6636

3. Horizons
100 Centennial Way, Burnaby
604-299-1155

Best North Shore Restaurant

1. The Salmon House
2229 Folkestone Way, West Van
604-926-3212

2 (tie). Le Bistro Chez Michel
224 W. Esplanade, North Van
604-924-4913
1373 Marine Dr., West Van
604-926-4913

2 (tie). La Regalade
103–2232 Marine Dr., West Van
604-921-2228

3 (tie). The Beach House at Dundarave Pier
150 25th St., West Van
604-922-1414

3 (tie). The Edge Bistro
3135 Edgemont Blvd., North Van
604-985-9125

Best Richmond Restaurant

1. Gudrun
150–3500 Moncton St., Steveston
604-272-1991

2. Kirin Seafood Restaurant
Various locations

3 (tie). Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant
3888 Main
604-872-8822
102–4940 No. 3 Rd., Richmond
604-273-8208

3 (tie). Shanghai River
7831 Westminster Hwy., Richmond
604-233-8885

Best Surrey, Delta, White Rock, and Langley Restaurant

1. Uli's Restaurant
15021 Marine Dr., White Rock
604-538-9373

2 (tie). Olive Garden
20080 Langley Bypass, Langley
604-514-3499

2 (tie). Washington Avenue Grill
5–15782 Marine Dr., White Rock
604-541-4244

3. Giraffe Restaurant
15053 Marine Drive, White Rock
604-538-6878

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

1. The Boathouse Restaurant
Various locations

2. Lava Dining & Lounge
22590 Dewdney Trunk Rd., Maple Ridge
604-476-0056

3. Keg Steakhouse & Bar
Various locations

Best Whistler Restaurant

1. Araxi Restaurant + Bar
4222 Village Square, Whistler
604-932-4540

2. Bearfoot Bistro
4121 Village Green, Whistler
604-932-3433

3 (tie). Monk's Grill Restaurant
4555 Blackcomb Way, Whistler
604-932-9677

3 (tie). RimRock Cafe
2117 Whistler Rd., Whistler
604-932-5565

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Best African

1. Simba's Grill
825 Denman
604-974-0649
7413 Edmonds St., Burnaby
604-525-8904

2 (tie). Harambe
2149 Commercial
604-216-1060

2 (tie). Red Sea Cafe
670 E. Broadway
604-873-3332

3. Fassil Ethiopian Restaurant
5–736 E. Broadway
604-879-2001

Best Chinese

1. Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant
3888 Main
604-872-8822
102–4940 No. 3 Rd., Richmond
604-273-8208

2. Kirin Seafood Restaurant
Various locations

3. Hon's Wun-Tun House
Various locations

Best Continental

1. Chambar
562 Beatty
604-879-7119

2. The William Tell Restaurant
765 Beatty
604-688-3504

3 (tie). Central Kitchen & Euro Bar
1072 Denman
604-689-4527

3 (tie). La Brasserie
1091 Davie
604-568-6499

Best Eastern European/Russian

1. Ukrainian Village Restaurant
815 Denman
604-687-7440

2. Transylvania Flavour
2120 W. Broadway
604-730-0880

3. Danube European Restaurant
102A–3701 Hastings St., Burnaby
604-877-1949

Best Filipino

1. Pinpin Restaurant
6113 Fraser
604-322-3086

2. Josephine's
2650 Main
604-876-8785

3. Aling Ening Restaurant
4253 Fraser
604-873-1956

Best French

1. Le Crocodile
100–909 Burrard
604-669-4298

2. Les Faux Bourgeois
663 E. 15th
604-873-9733

3 (tie). Lumiere
2551 W. Broadway
604-739-8185

3 (tie). Le Gavroche
1616 Alberni
604-685-3924

Best Greek

1. Stepho's Souvlaki Greek Taverna
1124 Davie
604-683-2555

2. Maria's Taverna
1037 Denman
604-681-8500
2324 W. 4th
604-731-4722

3 (tie). Piato Estiatorio
1835 W. 4th
604-568-2929

3 (tie). Takis Taverna
1106 Davie
604-682-1336

Best Indian

1. Vij's
1480 W. 11th
604-736-6664

2. Chutney Villa
147 E. Broadway
604-872-2228

3 (tie). Ashiana Tandoori Restaurant
1440 Kingsway
604-874-5060

3 (tie). Maurya Indian Cuisine
1643 W. Broadway
604-742-0622

Best Italian

1. Cioppino's and Cioppino's Enoteca
1133 Hamilton
604-688-7466
1129 Hamilton
604-685-8462

2. Italian Kitchen
1037 Alberni
604-687-2858

3 (tie). CinCin
1154 Robson
604-688-7338

3 (tie). Il Giardino
1382 Hornby
604-669-2422

Best Japanese

1. Tojo's
1133 W. Broadway
604-872-8050

2. Guu
Various locations

3 (tie). Shota Sushi & Grill
5688 Yew
604-263-8068

3 (tie). Toshi Sushi
181 E. 16th
604-874-5173

Best Korean

1. Jang Mo Jib
8320 Alexandra Rd., Richmond
604-233-0712
1719 Robson
604-642-0712

2. Seoul House Korean Restaurant
13639 104 Ave., Surrey
604-580-4193

3. Insadong
403 North Rd., Coquitlam
604-936-3778

Best Latin American

1. Cobre Nuevo Latino Cuisine
52 Powell
604-669-2396

2. Baru Latino Restaurante
2535 Alma
604-222-9171

3 (tie). Havana
1212 Commercial
604-253-9119

3 (tie). Latin Quarter
1305 Commercial
604-251-1144

Best Mediterranean

1. Provence
4473 W. 10th
604-222-1980
1177 Marinaside
604-681-4144

2. Centro Mediterranean Grill
901 Granville
604-694-0202

3 (tie). Cioppino's and Cioppino's Enoteca
1133 Hamilton
604-688-7466
1129 Hamilton
604-685-8462

3 (tie). Nuba
Various locations

Best Mexican

1. Las Margaritas
1999 W. 4th
604-734-7117

2 (tie). Dona Cata Mexican Food
5076 Victoria
604-436-2232

2 (tie). Andale's Mexican and Spanish Cuisine
3211 W. Broadway
604-738-9782

3 (tie). Bandidas Taqueria
2781 Commercial
604-568-8224

3 (tie). Lolita's South of the Border Cantina
1326 Davie
604-696-9996

Best Middle Eastern

1. Afghan Horsemen
202–1833 Anderson
604-873-5923

2. Nuba
Various locations

3. East is East
3243 W. Broadway
604-734-5881
4413 Main
604-879-2020

Best Pacific Northwest

1. Raincity Grill
1193 Denman
604-685-7337

2. The Salmon House
2229 Folkestone Way, West Van
604-926-3212

3. Bishop's
2183 W. 4th
604-738-2025

Best Southeast Asian

1. Banana Leaf
Various locations

2. Tropika Restaurant
Various locations

3 (tie). Phnom Penh Restaurant
244 E. Georgia
604-734-8898

3 (tie). Kam's Place Singaporean Cuisine
1043 Davie
604-669-3389

Best Spanish

1. La Bodega Restaurante & Tapas Bar
1277 Howe
604-684-8814

2 (tie). Latin Quarter
1305 Commercial
604-251-1144

2 (tie). Andale's Mexican and Spanish Cuisine
3211 W. Broadway
604-738-9782

3. Cafe Barcelona
1049 Granville
604-909-2223

Best Thai

1. Maenam
1938 W. 4th
604-730-5579

2. SalaThai Thai Restaurant
102–888 Burrard
604-683-7999
3364 Cambie
604-875-6999

3. Sawasdee Thai Restaurant
4250 Main
604-876-4030

Best Vietnamese

1. Pho Hoang Vietnamese Restaurant
3388 Main
604-874-0832

2. Vina Vietnamese Cuisine
Various locations

3. Phnom Penh Restaurant
244 E. Georgia
604-734-8898

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Best Breakfast

1. Sophie's Cosmic Cafe
2095 W. 4th
604-732-6810

2. IHOP
Various locations

3 (tie). De Dutch Pannekoek House
Various locations

3 (tie). Denny's Restaurant
1755 W. Broadway
604-730-6620

Best Brunch

1. Milestones
Various locations

2. Medina Cafe
556 Beatty
604-879-3114

3. Provence
4473 W. 10th
604-222-1980
1177 Marinaside
604-681-4144

Best Appetizers

1. Bin 941
941 Davie
604-683-1246

2. Cactus Club Cafe
Various locations

3 (tie). Cru
1459 W. Broadway
604-677-4111

3 (tie). Milestones
Various locations

Best Hamburger

1. Vera's Burger Shack
Various locations

2. White Spot
Various locations

3 (tie). Fatburger
Various locations

3 (tie). Moderne Burger
2507 W. Broadway
604-739-0005

Best Veggie Burger

1. The Naam Restaurant
2724 W. 4th
604-738-7151

2. Vera's Burger Shack
Various locations

3. White Spot
Various locations

Best Pub Food

1 (tie). Irish Heather Gastropub
210 Carrall
604-688-9779

1 (tie). The Lamplighter Pub
92 Water Street, Vancouver
(604) 687-4424

2. Black Bear Neighbourhood Pub
1177 Lynn Valley Rd., North Van
604-990-8880

3 (tie). Steamworks Brewing Company
375 Water
604-689-2739
601 W. Cordova
604-678-8000

3 (tie). Yaletown Brewing Company
1111 Mainland
604-681-2739

Best Tapas

1. La Bodega Restaurante & Tapas Bar
1277 Howe
604-684-8814

2. Bin 941
941 Davie
604-683-1246

3. Stella's Tap & Tapas Bar
1191 Commercial
604-254-2437
3305 Cambie
604-874-6900

Best Wings

1. Wings Tap & Grill
Various locations

2. Cactus Club Cafe
Various locations

3. Earls
Various locations

Best Fries

1. McDonald's
Various locations

2. Fritz European Fry House
718 Davie
604-684-0811

3. Belgian Fries
1885 Commercial
604-253-4220

Best Tacos

1. La Taqueria
322 W. Hastings
604-568-4406

2. The Taco Shack
3143 W. Broadway
604-737-8227
1937 Cornwall
604-736-8226

3. Dona Cata Mexican Food
5076 Victoria
604-436-2232

Best Fish And Chips

1. Go Fish
1505 W. 1st
604-730-5040

2 (tie). Pajo's
Various locations

2 (tie). Mr Pickwick's Seafood Bistro Restaurant
1007 Denman
604-681-0631
8620 Granville
604-266-2340

3. Dave's Fish & Chips
3460 Moncton St., Steveston
604-271-7555

Best Seafood

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

2 (tie). Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
777 Thurlow
604-669-1940

2 (tie). C Restaurant
2–1600 Howe
604-681-1164

3 (tie). COAST Restaurant
1054 Alberni
604-685-5010

3 (tie). The Boathouse Restaurant
Various locations

Best Fish/Shellfish

1 (tie). Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar
1095 Hamilton
604-688-8078

1 (tie). Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
777 Thurlow
604-669-1940

2. Rodney's Oyster House
1228 Hamilton
604-609-0080

3. The Boathouse Restaurant
Various locations

Best Pizza

1. Flying Wedge Pizza
Various locations

2. Lombardo's Pizzeria & Ristorante
1641 Commercial
604-251-2240

3 (tie). Panago
Various locations

3 (tie). Pizza Hut
Various locations

Best Steak

1. Keg Steakhouse & Bar
Various locations

2. Gotham Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar
615 Seymour
604-605-8282

3. Hy's Encore
637 Hornby
604-683-7671
4308 Main St., Whistler
604-905-5555

Best Chicken

1. Nando's
Various locations

2. KFC
Various locations

3. Swiss Chalet
Various locations

Best Sushi

1. Tojo's
1133 W. Broadway
604-872-8050

2. Shota Sushi & Grill
5688 Yew
604-263-8068

3. Toshi Sushi
181 E. 16th
604-874-5173

Best Noodles

1. The Noodle Box
1867 W. 4th
604-734-1310

2. Legendary Noodle House
1074 Denman
604-669-8551
4191 Main
604-879-8758

3. Kintaro
788 Denman
604-682-7568

Best Dim Sum

1. Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant
3888 Main
604-872-8822
102–4940 No. 3 Rd., Richmond
604-273-8208

2. Kirin Seafood Restaurant
Various locations

3. Pink Pearl Chinese Restaurant
1132 E. Hastings
604-253-4316

Best Salads

1. Milestones
Various locations

2. Cactus Club Cafe
Various locations

3. Earls
Various locations

Best Sandwiches

1. La Grotta Del Formaggio
1791 Commercial
604-255-3911

2. Subway
Various locations

3. Finch's Tea & Coffee House
353 W. Pender
604-899-4040

Best Soups

1. Burgoo
Various locations

2. Soupspoons
Various locations

3. Gudrun
150–3500 Moncton St., Steveston
604-272-1991

Best Wraps

1. WrapZone
Various locations

2. Steamrollers
Various locations

3. Pita Pit
Various locations

Best Vegetarian

1. The Naam Restaurant
2724 W. 4th
604-738-7151

2. The Foundation
2301 Main
604-708-0881

3.
Various locations

Most Vegan-Friendly

1. The Naam Restaurant
2724 W. 4th
604-738-7151

2. The Foundation
2301 Main
604-708-0881

3. Radha Yoga & Eatery
728 Main
604-605-0011

Best Organic

1. Capers Community Markets
2285 W. 4th Ave.
604-739-6640

2. Aphrodite's Organic Cafe & Pie Shop
3598 W. 4th
604-738-5879

3. The Naam Restaurant
2724 W. 4th
604-738-7151

Best Desserts

1. True Confections
Various locations

2. Sweet Revenge Patisserie
4160 Main
604-879-7933

3 (tie). Thomas Haas Patisserie and Café
998 Harbourside Dr., North Van
604-924-1847

3 (tie). Sweet Obsession Cakes & Pastries Ltd.
2611 W. 16th
604-739-0555

Best Ice Cream / Gelato / Frozen Yogurt

1. Mario’s Gelati
88 E.1st
604-879-9411

2. La Casa Gelato
1033 Venables
604-251-3211

3. Mondo Gelato
Various locations

Best Chocolate Shop

1. Thomas Haas Patisserie and Café
998 Harbourside Dr., North Van
604-924-1847

2. Purdy's
Various locations

3 (tie). Death by Chocolate
Various locations

3 (tie). Chocolate Arts
2037 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver
(604) 739-0475