Golden Plates

Golden Plates winners

Best Barbecue

  1. Memphis Blues Barbeque House, Various locations
  2. Peckinpah, 2 Water St.
  3. Re-Up BBQ, 114–810 Quayside Dr., New West

Best Winery (Red)

  1. Burrowing Owl Estate Winery, 500 Burrowing Owl Pl., Oliver
  2. Mission Hill Family Estate, 1730 Mission Hill Rd., West Kelowna
  3. Painted Rock Estate Winery, 400 Smythe Dr., Penticton

Best Beer Brewed Outside B.C.

  1. Steam Whistle Brewing
  2. Mill Street
  3. Unibroue, 80 Des Carrières Street, Chambly, Québec

Best Bread Bakery

  1. Terra Breads, Various locations

Best Eastern European/Russian

  1. Ukrainian Village Restaurant, 815 Denman

Best Bread Bakery

  1. Cobs Bread, Various locations

Best Eastern European/Russian

  1. Balkan House, 7530 Edmonds St., Burnaby

Best Bread Bakery

  1. purebread, 159 West Hastings St.

Best Eastern European/Russian

  1. Bernie's Balkan Kitchen, 3484 Kingsway

Best Philippine

  1. Pinpin Restaurant, 6113 Fraser
  2. Max's Restaurant, 3546 Kingsway
  3. Goldilocks Bakeshop, Various locations

Best Brunch

  1. Café Medina, 780 Richards St.
  2. Fable Kitchen, 1944 W. 4th
  3. Yolk's Restaurant and Commissary, 1598 E. Hastings St.

Best Butcher

  1. Windsor Quality Meats, 4110 Main St.

Best German

  1. Vancouver Alpen Club, 4875 Victoria

Best Butcher

  1. Jackson's Meats and Deli, 2214 W. 4th

Best German

  1. Bestie, 105 E. Pender

Best Butcher

  1. Big Lou's Butcher Shop: CLOSED, 269 Powell

Best German

  1. Jägerhof, 71 Lonsdale Avenue, North Van

Best Catering Company

  1. The Lazy Gourmet, 1605 W. 5th
  2. The Butler Did It Catering Co., 620 Clark Dr.
  3. Culinary Capers Catering, 1545 W. 3rd

Best Coffee Chain

  1. JJ Bean Coffee Roasters, Various locations
  2. Bean Around the World Coffees, Various locations
  3. Caffè Artigiano, Various locations

Best Fine Dining Restaurant

  1. Hawksworth Restaurant, 801 West Georgia St.
  2. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty St.
  3. Le Crocodile, 100-909 Burrard St.
  4. Bishop's, 2183 West 4th Ave.

Best Gelato

  1. Bella Gelateria, Various locations
  2. Earnest Ice Cream, 3992 Fraser
  3. Amato Gelato Cafe/Mario's Gelati, 78 East 1st Ave.

Best Independent Coffee Shop

  1. Revolver Coffee, 325 Cambie St.
  2. 49th Parallel, Various locations
  3. Matchstick Coffee Roasters, Various locations

Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant

  1. White Spot, Various locations
  2. Rocky Mountain Flatbread Co., Various locations
  3. McDonald's

Best Local Distillery

  1. Odd Society Spirits, 1725 Powell St.
  2. Long Table Distillery, 1451 Hornby St.
  3. The Liberty Distillery, 1494 Old Bridge Rd., Granville Island

Best Portuguese

  1. Casa Verde, 3532 Commercial St.

Best Locally Brewed Beer

  1. Granville Island Lions Winter Ale, 1441 Cartwright St.

Best Portuguese

  1. Nando's, Various locations

Best Locally Brewed Beer

  1. Brassneck Brewery, Passive Aggressive Pale Ale, 2148 Main St.
  2. Parallel 49 Brewing Gypsy Tears Ruby Ale, 1950 Triumph St.

Best Portuguese

  1. Chefe Daniel Flavours of Portugal, 2268 Kingsway
  2. Portuguese Club of Vancouver, 1144 Commercial

Best Locally Brewed Beer

  1. Central City's Red Racer IPA, 11411 Bridgeview Drive, Surrey

Most romantic restaurant

  1. Seasons in the Park, Queen Elizabeth Park (W. 33rd at Cambie)
  2. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty St.
  3. The Teahouse, 7501 Stanley Park Dr.

Best Singaporean

  1. Kaya Malay Bistro, 1063 W. Broadway

Most Vegan-Friendly Restaurant

  1. The Naam Restaurant, 2724 W. 4th

Best Singaporean

  1. Banana Leaf, Various locations

Most Vegan-Friendly Restaurant

  1. The Acorn, 3995 Main St.

Best Singaporean

  1. Tropika, Various locations

Most Vegan-Friendly Restaurant

  1. Graze Food & Drink

Best New Restaurant

  1. Ask for Luigi, 305 Alexander
  2. Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar, 845 Burrard
  3. Nomad, 3950 Main
  4. Farmer's Apprentice, 1535 West 6th Ave.
  5. Blacktail Restaurant + Lounge, 200–332 Water

Best Pastry Bakery

  1. Beaucoup Bakery & Café, 2150 Fir St.
  2. Thomas Haas Chocolates & Patisserie, Various locations
  3. Thierry, 1059 Alberni St.

Best Seafood Store

  1. The Daily Catch Seafood Company, Various locations
  2. The Fish Counter, 3825 Main St.
  3. 7 Seas Fish Co., Various locations

Best Private Beer Store

  1. Brewery Creek Liquor Store, 3045 Main St.
  2. Legacy Liquor Store, 1633 Manitoba St.
  3. Granville Liquor Store, 2658 Granville Street

Best Private Liquor Store

  1. Legacy Liquor Store, 1633 Manitoba St.
  2. Granville Liquor Store, 2658 Granville Street
  3. Brewery Creek Liquor Store, 3045 Main St.

Best Private Wine Store

  1. Liberty Wine Merchants, Various locations
  2. Legacy Liquor Store, 1633 Manitoba St.
  3. Marquis Wine Cellars, 1034 Davie Street

Best Pub

  1. Alibi Room, 157 Alexander St.
  2. Doolin's Irish Pub, 654 Nelson
  3. Irish Heather & Shebeen, 210 Carrall St.
  4. The Bimini Public House, 2010 W. 4th

Best Middle Eastern

  1. Afghan Horsemen Restaurant, 202-1833 Anderson St.
  2. Nuba Restaurant and Café Nuba, Various locations
  3. East is East, Various locations

Best African

  1. Simba's Grill, 825 Denman St.
  2. Harambe Ethiopian Restaurant, 2149 Commercial Dr.
  3. Red Sea Café and Restaurant, 670 E. Broadway

Best Caribbean

  1. The Reef, Various locations

Best budget restaurant

  1. White Spot, Various locations

Best Caribbean

  1. Calabash Bistro, 428 Carrall St.

Best budget restaurant

  1. La Taqueria, Various locations

Best Caribbean

  1. Havana, 1212 Commercial

Best budget restaurant

  1. Hawker's Delight, 4127 Main St.

Best Chicken

  1. Homer St. Cafe and Bar, 898 Homer St.
  2. Nando's, Various locations
  3. Zabu Chicken, 1635 Robson

Best Chinese

  1. Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant, Various locations
  2. Kirin Seafood Restaurant, Various locations
  3. Hon's Wun-Tun House, Various locations

Best Continental

  1. Le Crocodile, 100-909 Burrard St.

Best resort restaurant

  1. The Pointe Restaurant at the Wickaninnish Inn, 500 Osprey Lane, Tofino

Best Continental

  1. Tableau Bar Bistro, 1181 Melville

Best resort restaurant

  1. Araxi Restaurant + Oyster Bar, 110-4222 Village Square, Whistler

Best Continental

  1. Homer St. Cafe and Bar, 898 Homer St.

Best resort restaurant

  1. The Wildflower Restaurant at Fairmont Chateau Whistler, 4599 Chateau Blvd., Whistler

Best Dim Sum

  1. Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant, Various locations
  2. Kirin Seafood Restaurant, Various locations
  3. Pink Pearl Chinese Restaurant, 1132 East Hastings St.

Best Fish And Chips

  1. Go Fish, 1505 West 1st Ave.
  2. The Fish Counter, 3825 Main St.
  3. Pajo's, Various locations

Best French

  1. Le Crocodile, 100-909 Burrard St.

Best Restaurant Group

  1. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations

Best French

  1. Les Faux Bourgeois, 663 East 15th Ave.

Best Restaurant Group

  1. Earls Restaurant, Various locations

Best French

  1. Tableau Bar Bistro, 1181 Melville
  2. L'Abattoir, 217 Carrall St.

Best Restaurant Group

  1. White Spot, Various locations

Best Fries

  1. Belgian Fries, 1885 Commercial St.
  2. McDonald's

Best restaurant interior design

  1. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty St.

Best Fries

  1. Fritz European Fry House, 718 Davie St.

Best restaurant interior design

  1. Hawksworth Restaurant, 801 West Georgia St.

Best Fries

  1. Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Various locations

Best restaurant interior design

  1. Homer St. Cafe and Bar, 898 Homer St.

Best Greek

  1. Stepho's Souvlaki Greek Taverna, Various locations
  2. Kalamata Greek Taverna: CLOSED, 1481 W. Broadway
  3. Takis' Taverna, 1106 Davie

Best Hot Pot

  1. Fatty Cow Seafood Hot Pot, 5108 Victoria Dr.
  2. Landmark Hot Pot House, 4023 Cambie St.
  3. Po Kong Vegetarian Restaurant, 1334 Kingsway

Best Italian

  1. Ask for Luigi, 305 Alexander
  2. Cioppino's Mediterranean Grill & Enoteca, 1133 Hamilton St.
  3. La Quercia, 3689 W. 4th

Best Japanese

  1. Tojo's Restaurant, 1133 West Broadway
  2. Miku Vancouver, 70-200 Granville St.
  3. Guu, Various locations

Best Korean

  1. Damso , 867 Denman St.
  2. Sura Korean Royal Cuisine, Various locations
  3. Jang Mo Jib, Various locations

Best Latin American

  1. Baru Latino, 2535 Alma

Best place for food on campus

  1. Mahony & Sons Public House, Various locations

Best Latin American

  1. Chicha, 136 East Broadway

Best place for food on campus

  1. Pie R Squared, 6138 Student Union Blvd., UBC

Best Latin American

  1. Cuchillo, 261 Powell St.

Best place for food on campus

  1. The Delly, 6138 Student Union Blvd., UBC

Best Lebanese

  1. Nuba Restaurant and Café Nuba, Various locations
  2. Jamjar, 2280 Commercial Dr.
  3. Saj & Co, 813 Davie St.

Best Malaysian

  1. Banana Leaf, Various locations
  2. Kaya Malay Bistro, 1063 W. Broadway
  3. Tamarind Hill, Various locations
  4. Tropika, Various locations

Best Mediterranean

  1. Cioppino's Mediterranean Grill & Enoteca, 1133 Hamilton St.

Best restaurant for people-watching

  1. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations

Best Restaurant Patio

  1. Dockside Restaurant, 1253 Johnston, Granville Island

Best Mediterranean

  1. Provence, Various locations

Best Restaurant Patio

  1. Tap & Barrel Restaurant, Various locations

Best restaurant for people-watching

  1. Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House, 777 Thurlow St.

Best Mediterranean

  1. Nuba Restaurant and Café Nuba, Various locations

Best Restaurant Patio

  1. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations

Best restaurant for people-watching

  1. Tap & Barrel Restaurant, Various locations

Best Mexican

  1. Las Margaritas Restaurante y Cantina, 1999 W. 4th

Best restaurant for a birthday celebration

  1. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations

Best Mexican

  1. La Taqueria, Various locations

Best restaurant for a birthday celebration

  1. Keg Steakhouse & Bar, Various locations

Best Mexican

  1. La Mezcaleria, 1622 Commercial

Best restaurant for a birthday celebration

  1. Red Robin, Various locations

Best Noodles

  1. Peaceful Restaurant, Various locations

Best restaurant for lingering over dinner

  1. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty St.

Best Noodles

  1. Noodlebox, Various locations

Best restaurant for lingering over dinner

  1. YEW seafood + bar, 791 W. Georgia

Best Noodles

  1. Legendary Noodle, 1074 Denman St.

Best restaurant for lingering over dinner

  1. Nomad, 3950 Main

Best Indian

  1. Vij's, 3106 Cambie St.
  2. Raga Restaurant, 1177 W. Broadway
  3. Indian Oven, 2006 W. 4th

Best Pacific Northwest

  1. Bishop's, 2183 West 4th Ave.
  2. Blue Water Cafe, 1095 Hamilton St.
  3. West, 2881 Granville St.

Best Persian

  1. Cazba Restaurant, Various locations
  2. Afghan Horsemen Restaurant, 202-1833 Anderson St.
  3. Zeitoon, Various locations

Best Pizza By The Slice

  1. Flying Wedge Pizza, Various locations
  2. Uncle Fatih's Pizza, Various locations
  3. FreshSlice, Various locations

Best Pizza Takeout/Delivery

  1. Panago, Various locations
  2. Pizzeria Farina, 915 Main St.
  3. Uncle Fatih's Pizza, Various locations

Best Pizzeria

  1. Via Tevere, 1190 Victoria Dr.
  2. Nicli Antica Pizzeria, 62 East Cordova St.
  3. Pizzeria Farina, 915 Main St.
  4. Pizzeria Barbarella, 654 E. Broadway

Best Poutine

  1. Fritz European Fry House, 718 Davie St.

Best all-you-can-eat restaurant

  1. Shabusen Yakiniku House, 202-755 Burrard

Best Poutine

  1. La Belle Patate, 1215 Davie St.

Best all-you-can-eat restaurant

  1. River Rock Casino, 8811 River Rd., Richmond

Best Poutine

  1. Belgian Fries, 1885 Commercial St.

Best all-you-can-eat restaurant

  1. Tomokazu Japanese Restaurant, 201-1128 W. Broadway

Best Restaurant Wine List

  1. Tap & Barrel Restaurant, Various locations

Best Ramen

  1. Kintaro Ramen, 788 Denman

Best Restaurant Wine List

  1. YEW seafood + bar, 791 W. Georgia

Best Ramen

  1. Hokkaido Ramen Santouka, 1690 Robson

Best Restaurant Wine List

  1. Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar, 845 Burrard

Best Ramen

  1. Motomachi Shokudo, 740 Denman

Best Seafood

  1. Blue Water Cafe, 1095 Hamilton St.
  2. Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House, 777 Thurlow St.
  3. Rodney's Oyster House, Various locations

Best Spanish

  1. España, 1118 Denman St.

Best food court

  1. Metropolis at Metrotown, 4700 Kingsway, Burnaby

Best Spanish

  1. The Sardine Can, 26 Powell St.

Best food court

  1. Pacific Centre, 701 W. Georgia

Best Spanish

  1. Bin 941, 941 Davie

Best food court

  1. Richmond Centre, 6551 No. 3 Road

Best Steak

  1. Keg Steakhouse & Bar, Various locations
  2. Hy's Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar, 637 Hornby St.
  3. Gotham Steakhouse & Bar, 615 Seymour St.

Best new restaurant outside Vancouver

  1. My Shanti, 15869 Croydon Dr., Surrey

Best Sushi

  1. Miku Vancouver, 70-200 Granville St.

Best new restaurant outside Vancouver

  1. Wolf in the Fog, 150 Fourth St., Tofino

Best Sushi

  1. Tojo's Restaurant, 1133 West Broadway

Best new restaurant outside Vancouver

  1. Kazu Japanese Restaurant (Burnaby), 4332 Hastings St., Burnaby
  2. Wooden Spoon (White Rock), 15171 Russell Ave., White Rock

Best Sushi

  1. Toshi Sushi, 181 E. 16th

Best Tacos

  1. La Taqueria, Various locations
  2. Tacofino, Various locations
  3. Bandidas Taqueria, 2781 Commercial

Best Thai

  1. Maenam, 1938 West 4th Ave.
  2. Bob Likes Thai Food, Various locations
  3. Green Basil Thai Restaurant, 4623 Kingsway, Burnaby

Best Vietnamese

  1. Pho Hoang Vietnamese Restaurant, 3388 Main
  2. Phnom Penh Restaurant, 244 East Georgia St.
  3. Pho Tan Vietnamese Restaurant, Various locations

Best Wings

  1. Wings Tap & Grill, Various locations
  2. Phnom Penh Restaurant, 244 East Georgia St.
  3. Earls Restaurant, Various locations

Best Specialty Cheese Store

  1. Les Amis du Fromage, Various locations
  2. Benton Brothers Fine Cheese, Various locations
  3. La Grotta Del Formaggio, 1791 Commercial Dr.

Best Tea House

  1. Secret Garden Tea Company, 2138 West 40th Ave.
  2. DAVIDsTEA, Various locations
  3. The Urban Tea Merchant, 1070 W. Georgia

Best Wine Bar

  1. UVA Wine & Cocktail Bar, 900 Seymour St.
  2. Salt Tasting Room, 45 Blood Alley Square
  3. Vancouver Urban Winery, 55 Dunlevy Ave.

Best wraps

  1. Steamrollers, Various locations
  2. The Pita Pit, Various locations
  3. WrapZone, Various locations
  4. Budgie's Burritos, 44 Kingsway

Best Place For Casual Cooking Classes

  1. The Dirty Apron Cooking School & Delicatessen, 540 Beatty St.
  2. The Gourmet Warehouse, 1340 East Hastings St.
  3. Barbara-Jo's Books to Cooks, 1740 West 2nd Avenue

Best university/college pub/lounge

  1. Koerner's Pub, 6371 Crescent Rd., UBC
  2. Mahony & Sons Public House, Various locations
  3. The Pit Pub, 6138 Student Union Blvd., UBC

Best Chinese (Shanghainese + northern style)

  1. Peaceful Restaurant, Various locations
  2. Shanghai River
  3. Lin Chinese Cuisine and Tea House, 1537 W. Broadway

Best Chinese (Taiwanese + other)

  1. Chef Hung Taiwanese Beef Noodle, Various locations
  2. Bao Bei Chinese Brasserie, 163 Keefer St.
  3. Szechuan ChongQing, Various locations

Best fish/shellfish

  1. Blue Water Cafe, 1095 Hamilton St.
  2. Rodney's Oyster House, Various locations
  3. YEW seafood + bar, 791 W. Georgia

Best izakaya

  1. Hapa Izakaya, Various locations
  2. Guu, Various locations
  3. Kingyo Izakaya, 871 Denman

Best South Indian

  1. House of Dosas, 1391 Kingsway
  2. Chutney Villa, 147 E. Broadway
  3. Madras Dosa House, 5656 Fraser

Best Restaurant For A Working Lunch

  1. Tableau Bar Bistro, 1181 Melville
  2. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations
  3. Meat & Bread, Various locations

Best Eatery With Live Entertainment

  1. East is East, Various locations
  2. Federico's Supper Club, 1728 Commercial
  3. Libra Room, 1608 Commercial

Best Pre-Theatre Restaurant

  1. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty St.
  2. Homer St. Cafe and Bar, 898 Homer St.
  3. Cibo Trattoria, 900 Seymour St.
  4. West, 2881 Granville St.

Best Pre-Game Restaurant

  1. Library Square Public House, 300 W. Georgia
  2. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty St.
  3. The Pint Public House, 455 Abbott St.

Best Restaurant For Watching The Game

  1. Boston Pizza, Various locations
  2. Earls Restaurant, Various locations
  3. The Pint Public House, 455 Abbott St.

Best Hotel Lounge

  1. The Lobby Lounge and RawBar, 1038 Canada Place
  2. 1927 Lobby Lounge, 801 West Georgia St.
  3. YEW seafood + bar, 791 W. Georgia

Best Independent Bar Lounge

  1. The Keefer Bar, 135 Keefer St.
  2. Granville Room, 957 Granville
  3. Pourhouse, 162 Water St.

Best Bartender

  1. Shaun Layton (L'Abattoir)
  2. Lauren Mote (Uva)
  3. Cooper Tardivel (Hawksworth)
  4. David Wolowidnyk (West)

Best Restaurant B.C. Beer Selection

  1. Alibi Room, 157 Alexander St.
  2. CRAFT Beer Market, 85 West 1st St.
  3. St. Augustine's, 2360 Commercial

Best Restaurant Imported Beer Selection

  1. BierCraft Restaurants, Various locations
  2. CRAFT Beer Market, 85 West 1st St.
  3. Alibi Room, 157 Alexander St.

Best Restaurant Wine List (Imported)

  1. Hawksworth Restaurant, 801 West Georgia St.
  2. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty St.
  3. Cioppino's Mediterranean Grill & Enoteca, 1133 Hamilton St.

Best Winery/Vineyard Restaurant

  1. The Sonora Room, Burrowing Owl Estate Winery, 500 Burrowing Owl Pl., Oliver
  2. Miradoro Restaurant, Tinhorn Creek Winery, 537 Tinhorn Creek Rd., Oliver
  3. Terrace Restaurant, 1730 Mission Hill Road, West Kelowna

Best Cocktails

  1. Pourhouse, 162 Water St.
  2. The Bimini Public House, 2010 W. 4th
  3. L'Abattoir, 217 Carrall St.
  4. The Diamond, 6 Powell St.

Best Restaurant For Drink Specials

  1. The Metropole Community Pub, 320 Abbott St.
  2. Lamplighter Public House, 92 Water
  3. The Charles Bar, 136 W. Cordova

Best Restaurant For A Stiff Drink

  1. Granville Room, 957 Granville
  2. Pourhouse, 162 Water St.
  3. The Blackbird Public House, 905 Dunsmuir

Best Brewpub Restaurant

  1. Steamworks Brewing Co., 375 Water
  2. Yaletown Brewing Co., 1111 Mainland Street
  3. Steel Toad Brewpub & Dining Hall, 97 E. 2nd

Best Imported Beer

  1. Stella Artois
  2. Guiness
  3. Deschutes

Best Local Brewery

  1. Granville Island Brewing, 1441 Cartwright St.
  2. Brassneck Brewery, 2148 Main St.
  3. Parallel 49 Brewing, 1950 Triumph St.

Best Brewery Tasting Room

  1. Brassneck Brewery, 2148 Main St.
  2. 33 Acres Brewing Company, 15 W. 8th
  3. Parallel 49 Brewing, 1950 Triumph St.

Best B.C. Beer Brewed Outside Vancouver

  1. Driftwood Brewery Fat Tug IPA
  2. Phillips Brewing Blue Buck
  3. Hoyne Brewing
  4. Whistler Brewing Company Valley Trail Chestnut Ale

Best B.C. Wine/Winery (White)

  1. JoieFarm Winery, 2825 Naramata Rd., Naramata
  2. Blasted Church, 378 Parsons Rd., Okanagan Falls
  3. Mission Hill Family Estate, 1730 Mission Hill Rd., West Kelowna
  4. Tinhorn Creek, 32830 Tinhorn Creek Road, Oliver

Best Coffee Shop (National Chain)

  1. Starbucks, Various locations
  2. Blenz, Various locations
  3. Tim Hortons, Various locations

Best Fair Trade Coffee

  1. Trees Organic Coffee & Roasting House, Various locations
  2. Revolver Coffee, 325 Cambie St.
  3. 49th Parallel, Various locations

Best Juice Bar

  1. The Juice Truck, Various locations
  2. Jugo Juice
  3. The Juicery Co., Various locations

Best Beer Festival/Event

  1. Vancouver Craft Beer Week
  2. Hopscotch
  3. Brewery & the Beast

Best Wine Festival/Event

  1. Vancouver International Wine Fest
  2. Naramata Bench Wineries Spring and Fall Events
  3. Okanagan Wine Festivals

Best Food Festival/Event

  1. Eat Vancouver
  2. Dine Out Vancouver
  3. Food Cart Fest

Best restaurant Instagram feed

  1. Fable - @FableKitchen
  2. Earls Restaurant - @EarlsRestaurant
  3. Tableau Bar Bistro - @TableauBarBistro

Best restaurant Twitter feed

  1. Fable - @FableKitchen
  2. YEW seafood + bar - @FSVancouver
  3. Granville Room - @GranvilleRoom

Best farmers market

  1. Trout Lake Farmers Market, North parking lot of John Hendry Park
  2. Kitsilano
  3. Nat Bailey Winter Market

Best retro café/grocer

  1. Le Marché St. George, 4393 St. George
  2. Harvest Community Foods, 243 Union
  3. The Mighty Oak, 198 W. 18th

Best retro diner

  1. Sophie's Cosmic Cafe, 2095 West 4th Ave.
  2. The Templeton, 1087 Granville
  3. Lucy's Eastside Diner, 2708 Main St.

Best appetizers

  1. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations
  2. Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar, 845 Burrard
  3. YEW seafood + bar, 791 W. Georgia

Best Chef

  1. David Hawksworth (Hawksworth Restaurant)
  2. Rob Feenie (Cactus Club Cafe)
  3. Vikram Vij (Vij’s, Rangoli, and My Shanti)

Best Neighbourhood For Restaurants

  1. Gastown
  2. Kitsilano
  3. Main Street

Best Professional Culinary School

  1. Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA), 101-1505 West 2nd Ave.
  2. Vancouver Community College, 250 West Pender St.
  3. Northwest Culinary Academy of Vancouver, 2725 Main St.

Best Cooking Store

  1. Ming Wo, Various locations
  2. The Gourmet Warehouse, 1340 East Hastings St.
  3. Cookworks, Various locations

Best Specialty Food Store

  1. Whole Foods Market, Various locations
  2. The Gourmet Warehouse, 1340 East Hastings St.
  3. Bosa Foods, Various locations

Best Picnic Supplier

  1. Whole Foods Market, Various locations
  2. The Dirty Apron Cooking School & Delicatessen, 540 Beatty St.
  3. Oyama Sausage Co., 126-1689 Johnston, Granville Island

Best Deli

  1. Oyama Sausage Co., 126-1689 Johnston, Granville Island
  2. Santa Barbara Market, 1322 Commercial
  3. La Grotta Del Formaggio, 1791 Commercial Dr.

Best Grocery Store Café

  1. Whole Foods Market, Various locations
  2. Urban Fare, Various locations
  3. Le Marché St. George, 4393 St. George
  4. Meinhardt Fine Foods, 3002 Granville

Best Diner

  1. Lucy's Eastside Diner, 2708 Main St.
  2. The Templeton, 1087 Granville
  3. Sophie's Cosmic Cafe, 2095 West 4th Ave.

Best Bistro

  1. Tableau Bar Bistro, 1181 Melville
  2. Bistro Pastis, 2153 W. 4th
  3. Burgoo, Various locations

Best Comfort Food

  1. Burgoo, Various locations
  2. White Spot, Various locations
  3. The Naam Restaurant, 2724 W. 4th

Best Pub Food

  1. Irish Heather & Shebeen, 210 Carrall St.
  2. The Fat Badger, 1616 Alberni
  3. The Charles Bar, 136 W. Cordova

Best Salads

  1. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations
  2. Tractor Everyday Healthy Foods, Various locations
  3. Whole Foods Market, Various locations

Best Sandwiches

  1. Meat & Bread, Various locations
  2. Finch's Tea & Coffee House, 353 W. Pender
  3. Hubbub Sandwich Bliss, Various locations

Best Soups

  1. liquids + solids café & market, Various locations
  2. Burgoo, Various locations
  3. The Stock Market, 1689 Johnston St., Granville Island

Best Vegetarian

  1. The Naam Restaurant, 2724 W. 4th
  2. The Acorn, 3995 Main St.
  3. Heirloom Vegetarian, 1509 West 12th Ave.

Best Veggie Burger

  1. The Naam Restaurant, 2724 W. 4th
  2. White Spot, Various locations
  3. Vera's Burger Shack, Various locations

Best Burger

  1. Romer's Burger Bar, Various locations
  2. Vera's Burger Shack, Various locations
  3. White Spot, Various locations

Best Breakfast

  1. Café Medina, 780 Richards St.
  2. Yolk's Restaurant and Commissary, 1598 E. Hastings St.
  3. Sophie's Cosmic Cafe, 2095 West 4th Ave.

Best Bagel

  1. Solly's Bagelry, Various locations
  2. Siegel's Bagels, Various locations
  3. Rosemary Rocksalt, Various locations

Best Gluten-Free Bakery

  1. Lemonade Gluten Free Bakery, 3385 Cambie St.
  2. East Village Bakery, 2166 East Hastings St.
  3. The Gluten Free Epicurean, 633 East 15th Ave.

Best Doughnut Shop

  1. Cartems Donuts, 534 West Pender St.
  2. Lucky's Doughnuts, Various locations
  3. Lee's Donuts, 122-1689 Johnston St., Granville Island

Best Desserts

  1. True Confections, Various locations
  2. Thomas Haas Chocolates & Patisserie, Various locations
  3. Thierry, 1059 Alberni St.

Best Chocolate Shop

  1. Thomas Haas Chocolates & Patisserie, Various locations
  2. Purdy's Chocolates, Various locations
  3. Chocolate Arts, 1620 W. 3rd

Best Mid-Price Restaurant

  1. Fable Kitchen, 1944 W. 4th
  2. Les Faux Bourgeois, 663 East 15th Ave.
  3. Burgoo, Various locations

Best Restaurant Overall

  1. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty St.
  2. Hawksworth Restaurant, 801 West Georgia St.
  3. Vij's, 3106 Cambie St.

Best Hotel Restaurant

  1. Hawksworth Restaurant, 801 West Georgia St.
  2. YEW seafood + bar, 791 W. Georgia
  3. Tableau Bar Bistro, 1181 Melville

Best Hotel Café

  1. Bel Café, 801 W. Georgia
  2. giovane café + eatery + market, 1038 Canada Place
  3. Café Pacifica: CLOSED, 300–999 Canada Place

Best Casino For Eats

  1. River Rock Casino, 8811 River Rd., Richmond
  2. Hard Rock Casino Vancouver, 2080 United Blvd
  3. Edgewater Casino

Best View Restaurant

  1. The Boathouse Restaurant, Various locations
  2. Seasons in the Park, Queen Elizabeth Park (W. 33rd at Cambie)
  3. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations
  4. Salmon House on the Hill, 2229 Folkestone Way, West Vancouver

Best Restaurant Considered A Vancouver Icon

  1. Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House, 777 Thurlow St.
  2. Bishop's, 2183 West 4th Ave.
  3. Hy's Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar, 637 Hornby St.

Best Restaurant Atmosphere

  1. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty St.
  2. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations
  3. Alibi Room, 157 Alexander St.

Best Restaurant Service

  1. Hawksworth Restaurant, 801 West Georgia St.
  2. Bishop's, 2183 West 4th Ave.
  3. YEW seafood + bar, 791 W. Georgia

Best Use Of Local Ingredients

  1. Fable Kitchen, 1944 W. 4th
  2. Farmer's Apprentice, 1535 West 6th Ave.
  3. Forage, 1300 Robson St.
  4. Edible Canada, 1596 Johnston, Granville Island

Best Restaurant To Hang Out In On A Rainy Day

  1. Burgoo, Various locations
  2. The Naam Restaurant, 2724 W. 4th
  3. Café Medina, 780 Richards St.

Best Restaurant For A First Date

  1. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations
  2. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty St.
  3. Tableau Bar Bistro, 1181 Melville

Best Restaurant For A 3 A.M. Meal

  1. The Naam Restaurant, 2724 W. 4th
  2. Denny's Restaurant, Various locations
  3. Lucy's Eastside Diner, 2708 Main St.

Best Restaurant To Cure A Hangover

  1. Denny's Restaurant, Various locations
  2. Bon's Off Broadway, 2451 Nanaimo St.
  3. Yolk's Restaurant and Commissary, 1598 E. Hastings St.

Best Hole-In-The-Wall

  1. Bon's Off Broadway, 2451 Nanaimo St.
  2. Hawker's Delight, 4127 Main St.
  3. Peaceful Restaurant, Various locations

Best Food Truck

  1. Tacofino, Various locations
  2. Mom's Grilled Cheese, Mobile locations
  3. Vij's, 3106 Cambie St.

Best Takeout/Delivery

  1. Noodlebox, Various locations
  2. Panago, Various locations
  3. Peaceful Restaurant, Various locations

Best Burnaby Restaurant

  1. The Pear Tree Restaurant, 4120 East Hastings St.
  2. Anton's Pasta Bar, 4260 East Hastings St.
  3. Horizons Restaurant, 100 Centennial Way

Best North Shore Restaurant

  1. Beach House at Dundarave Pier, 150 25th St., West Van
  2. Salmon House on the Hill, 2229 Folkestone Way, West Vancouver
  3. Arms Reach Bistro, 107C–4390 Gallant Ave.
  4. Fishworks, 91 Lonsdale Ave., North Van
  5. Burgoo, 3 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver

Best Richmond Restaurant

  1. Blue Canoe Waterfront Restaurant, 140-3866 Bayview St., Richmond
  2. Gudrun, 150–3500 Moncton St., Steveston
  3. Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant, 102-4930 No. 3 Rd., Richmond

Best Surrey, Delta, White Rock, And Langley Restaurant

  1. My Shanti, 15869 Croydon Dr., Surrey
  2. Tap Restaurant, 101–15350 34 Ave., Surrey
  3. Central City Brew Pub and Restaurant, 13450 102nd Ave., Surrey

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

  1. Wild Rice Market Bistro, 122–810 Quayside Dr., New Westminster
  2. Longtail Kitchen, 116–810 Quayside Dr., New West
  3. Re-Up BBQ, 114–810 Quayside Dr., New West

Best Whistler Restaurant

  1. Araxi Restaurant + Oyster Bar, 110-4222 Village Square, Whistler
  2. Bearfoot Bistro, 4121 Village Green
  3. Rimrock Cafe, 2117 Whistler Rd., Whistler

Best Gluten-Free Dining

  1. The Wallflower, 2420 Main St.
  2. Graze Food and Drink
  3. The Juice Truck, Various locations

Best Organic Dining

  1. Aphrodite's Organic Café, 3605 West 4th Ave.
  2. Graze Food and Drink
  3. Burdock & Co., 2702 Main

Best restaurant to hang out on a sunny day

  1. Local Public Eatery, 2210 Cornwall
  2. Tap & Barrel Restaurant, Various locations
  3. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations

Best tapas

  1. España, 1118 Denman St.
  2. The Sardine Can, 26 Powell St.
  3. Bin 941, 941 Davie

Best new brewery

  1. Brassneck Brewery, 2148 Main St.
  2. Strange Fellows Brewing, 1345 Clark Drive
  3. 33 Acres Brewing Company, 15 W. 8th
  4. Main Street Brewing Company, 261 East 7th Ave.

Restaurant with the hottest staff/servers

  1. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations
  2. Earls Restaurant, Various locations
  3. Joey Restaurants, Various locations

Best culinary walking tour company

  1. Off the Eaten Track
  2. Vancouver Foodie Tours
  3. Taste Vancouver Food Tours
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