Industry insiders pick Vancouver’s best restaurants for 2015
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Georgia Straight staffers surveyed over 100 local restaurateurs and chefs and asked them to name the best restaurants in Vancouver in 13 categories. Here are the results for 2015.
Chef
- David Gunawan
(Farmer’s Apprentice Restaurant) - David Hawksworth
(Hawksworth Restaurant) - Scott Jaeger
(The Pear Tree)
New
- Ask for Luigi
305 Alexander St.
604-428-2544 - Cinara
350 West Pender St.
604-428-9694 - Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar (tie)
845 Burrard St.
604-642-2900 - The Fat Badger (tie)
1616 Alberni St.
604-336-5577
Use of local ingredients
- Farmer’s Apprentice Restaurant
1535 West 6th Ave.
604-620-2070 - Burdock & Co.
2702 Main St.
604-879-0077 - Fable
1944 West 4th Ave.
604-732-1322
French
- Le Crocodile
100–909 Burrard St.
604-669-4298 - L’Abattoir (tie)
217 Carrall St.
604-568-1701 - Les Faux Bourgeois (tie)
663 East 15th Ave.
604-873-9733 - Au Comptoir (tie)
2278 West 4th Ave.
604-569-2278 - Bistro Wagon Rouge (tie)
1869 Powell St.
604-251-4070
Italian
- Ask for Luigi
305 Alexander St.
604-428-2544 - La Quercia
3689 West 4th Ave.
604-676-1007 - Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill & Enoteca
1133 and 1129 Hamilton St.
604-688-7466
Other European
- España
1118 Denman St.
604-558-4040 - Chambar
568 Beatty St.
604-879-7119 - Cinara
350 West Pender St.
604-428-9694
Chinese
- Bao Bei Chinese Brasserie
163 Keefer St.
604-688-0876 - Kirin
Various locations - Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant
Various locations
Latin American
- Cuchillo
261 Powell St.
604-559-7585 - La Taqueria
Various locations - La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial Dr.
604-559-8226
Japanese
- Zest Japanese Cuisine
2775 West 16th Ave.
604-731-9378 - Octopus’ Garden
1995 Cornwall Ave.
604-734-8971 - Kingyo Izakaya (tie)
871 Denman St.
604-608-1677 - Toshi Sushi (tie)
181 East 16th Ave.
604-874-5173
Indian
- Vij’s
1480 West 11th Ave.
604-736-6664 - Rangoli
1488 West 11th Ave.
604-736-5711 - Chutney Villa (tie)
147 East Broadway
604-872-2228 - House of Dosas (tie)
1391 Kingsway
604-875-1283
Other Asian
- Maenam
1938 West 4th Ave.
604-730-5579 - Phnom Penh Restaurant
244 East Georgia St.
604-734-8898 - Mr. Red Cafe (tie)
2234 East Hastings St.
604-710-9515 - Sura Korean Royal Cuisine (tie)
Various locations
Underrated
- The Pear Tree
4120 East Hastings St.
Burnaby
604-299-2772 - Oakwood Canadian Bistro
2741 West 4th Ave.
604-558-1965 - Four restaurants tied for third place: Burdock & Co., Dock Lunch Cafe, La Buca, and Les Faux Bourgeois
Cheap eats
- Sal y Limón
5–701 Kingsway
604-677-4247 - Kintaro Ramen (tie)
788 Denman St.
604-682-7568 - Tacofino (tie)
Various locations - Five restaurants tied for third place: La Taqueria, Marutama Ramen, Mr. Red Cafe, Phnom Penh, and Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
Comments
6 Comments
Jacob Ung
Mar 11, 2015 at 3:46pm
I am surprised that Dynasty Seafood Restaurant didn't make the list in the Chinese category. I would have rated it first or second. I am glad to see Pear Tree on the list, it is definitely underrated.
Waylon
Mar 12, 2015 at 10:19am
Strange - I've been to Pear Tree twice now and have had awful meals. Not just a little bad either! The chicken sous vide dish is permanently ensconced in my memory for its tepid blandness.
Mitch
Mar 12, 2015 at 10:21am
Hope that guy in the pic wear's a beard net when he's cooking.
Daniel PDX
Jul 23, 2015 at 2:03pm
I'm looking for a unique restaurant in Vanc that has a private dining room. Not looking for corporate chain style, but more independent chef-owned type place. I live in Portland, OR and am having trouble finding what I'm looking for on-line. Any suggestions?
Carol Gibson
Sep 2, 2015 at 6:41pm
@ Daniel PDX: try posting your question to the Chowhound "B.C. (incl. Vancouver)" board. You are sure to get some helpful suggestions.
Sue G.
Sep 8, 2015 at 8:36pm
We had barely finished our dessert when our $300+ bill arrived at our table and we were asked to leave so that people in the lineup could be seated. We won't be Asking for Luigi again.