Golden Plates 2016 Winners

Golden Plates winners

Most romantic restaurant

  1. Blue Water Cafe, 1095 Hamilton
  2. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty
  3. Adesso Bistro, 1906 Haro
  4. Bishop's, 2183 W. 4th

Best Chef

  1. Mike Robbins (AnnaLena), 1809 W. 1st
  2. David Gunawan (Royal Dinette), 905 Dunsmuir
  3. Mark Perrier (Savio Volpe), 615 Kingsway

Best restaurant overall

  1. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty
  2. Hawksworth Restaurant, 801 W. Georgia
  3. Forage, 1300 Robson

Best fine dining

  1. Hawksworth Restaurant, 801 W. Georgia
  2. Bishop's, 2183 W. 4th
  3. Le Crocodile, 100-909 Burrard

Best mid-price restaurant

  1. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty
  2. The Oakwood Canadian Bistro, 2741 W. 4th
  3. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations

Best budget restaurant

  1. La Taqueria, Various locations

Best hotel restaurant

  1. Hawksworth Restaurant, 801 W. Georgia

Best budget restaurant

  1. The Naam, 2724 W. 4th

Best hotel restaurant

  1. YEW seafood + bar, 791 W. Georgia
  2. Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar, 845 Burrard

Best budget restaurant

  1. MeeT on Main, 4288 Main

Best hotel café

  1. Bel Café, 801 W. Georgia
  2. giovane cafe + eatery + market, 1038 Canada Place
  3. Beyond Coffee, 1015 Burrard

Best casino for eats

  1. River Rock Casino, 8811 River Rd., Richmond
  2. Edgewater Casino, 760 Pacific Blvd. S
  3. Hard Rock Casino Vancouver, 2080 United Blvd., Coquitlam

Best view restaurant

  1. Seasons in the Park, Queen Elizabeth Park (West 33rd Avenue at Cambie Street)

Best resort restaurant

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

Best view restaurant

  1. Cactus Club Café, 1790 Beach

Best resort restaurant

  1. The Great Room, Long Beach Lodge Resort, 1441 Pacific Rim Highway, Tofino

Best view restaurant

  1. Salmon House on the Hill, 2229 Folkestone Way, West Vancouver

Best resort restaurant

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

Best restaurant atmosphere

  1. Earls Restaurant, Various locations
  2. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty
  3. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations

Best restaurant service

  1. Hawksworth Restaurant, 801 W. Georgia
  2. Bishop's, 2183 W. 4th
  3. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty

Best restaurant interior design

  1. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations

Best use of local ingredients

  1. Edible Canada, 1596 Johnston, Granville Island

Best restaurant interior design

  1. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty

Best use of local ingredients

  1. Forage, 1300 Robson
  2. Fable, 1944 W. 4th

Best restaurant interior design

  1. Earls Restaurant, Various locations

Best kid-friendly restaurant

  1. White Spot, Various locations
  2. Old Spaghetti Factory, Various locations
  3. Tacofino, 2327 E. Hastings

Best catering company

  1. The Lazy Gourmet, 1605 W. 5th
  2. The Butler Did It Catering, 620 Clark Drive
  3. Emelle's Catering and Westside Kitchen, 177 W. 7th

Best chain restaurant

  1. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations
  2. Earls Restaurant, Various locations
  3. White Spot, Various locations

Best restaurant patio

  1. Dockside Restaurant, 1253 Johnston, Granville Island
  2. Tap & Barrel Restaurant, Various locations
  3. Bridges Restaurant, 1696 Duranleau, Granville Island

Best restaurant to hang out on a rainy day

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

Best place for food on campus

  1. Biercraft Westbrook, 3340 Shrum Lane, UBC

Best restaurant for a first date

  1. 33 Acres Brewing Company, 15 W. 8th

Best place for food on campus

  1. Mercante Cucina Italiana, 6488 University Boulevard

Best restaurant for a first date

  1. The Flying Pig, Various locations

Best place for food on campus

  1. Doughgirls Comfort Kitchen & Bakeshop, 3322 Shrum Lane

Best restaurant for a first date

  1. Torafuku, 958 Main

Best restaurant for a 3 a.m. meal

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

Best restaurant to cure a hangover

  1. Denny's Restaurant, Various locations
  2. Yolk's Restaurant & Commissary, 1298 East Hastings Street
  3. Joe's Grill, Various locations

Best hole-in-the-wall

  1. Hawker's Delight, 4127 Main St

Best restaurant for people-watching

  1. Tap & Barrel Restaurant, Various locations

Best hole-in-the-wall

  1. Bon's Off Broadway, 2451 Nanaimo

Best restaurant for people-watching

  1. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations

Best hole-in-the-wall

  1. Bao Down, 12 Powell

Best restaurant for people-watching

  1. Chill Winston, 3 Alexander

Best food truck

  1. Tacofino, 2327 E. Hastings

Best restaurant for a birthday celebration

  1. Earls Restaurant, Various locations

Best food truck

  1. Vij's Railway Express, Mobile locations

Best restaurant for a birthday celebration

  1. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations

Best food truck

  1. Mom's Grilled Cheese, Mobile locations

Best restaurant for a birthday celebration

  1. Nomad, 3950 Main

Best takeout/delivery

  1. Peaceful Restaurant, Various locations

Best restaurant for lingering over dinner

  1. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty
  2. Bauhaus Restaurant, 1 W. Cordova

Best takeout/delivery

  1. Next Noodle Bar, 560 Robson
  2. Bob Likes Thai Food, Various locations

Best restaurant for lingering over dinner

  1. Pourhouse , 162 Water

Best takeout/delivery

  1. Hon's Wun-Tun House, Various locations

Best all-you-can-eat restaurant

  1. Shabusen Yakiniku House, 202-755 Burrard
  2. New India Buffet & Restaurant, 805 W. Broadway
  3. Tomokazu Japanese Restaurant, 201-1128 W. Broadway

Best gluten-free dining

  1. The Acorn, 3995 Main
  2. The Wallflower, 2420 Main
  3. MeeT on Main, 4288 Main
  4. Panne Rizo Bakery & Cafe, 1939 Cornwall

Best food court

  1. Metropolis at Metrotown, 4700 Kingsway, Burnaby
  2. Pacific Centre, 701 W. Georgia
  3. Richmond Centre, 6551 No 3 Rd., Richmond

Best Chinese (Shanghainese + northern style)

  1. Peaceful Restaurant, Various locations
  2. Dinesty Chinese Restaurant, Various locations
  3. Shanghai River Restaurant, 7831 Westminster Hwy., Richmond

Best Chinese (Taiwanese + other)

  1. Bao Bei Chinese Brasserie, 163 Keefer
  2. Dinesty Chinese Restaurant, Various locations
  3. Chef Hung Taiwanese Beef Noodle, Various locations

Best fish/shellfish

  1. Blue Water Cafe, 1095 Hamilton
  2. Coast, 1054 Alberni
  3. Rodney's Oyster House, Various locations
  4. Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House, 777 Thurlow

Best izakaya

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

Best South Indian

  1. House of Dosas, 1391 Kingsway
  2. Chutney Villa, 147 E. Broadway
  3. Dosa Corner, 8248 Fraser

Best African

  1. Simba's Grill, 825 Denman
  2. Harambe Ethiopian Restaurant, 2149 Commercial
  3. Fassil Ethiopian Restaurant, 5-736 E. Broadway
  4. Axum Ethiopian Restaurant , 1279 E. Hastings

Best barbecue

  1. Gyu-Kaku, Various locations
  2. Great Wall Mongolian BBQ, Various locations
  3. Memphis Blues Barbeque House, Various locations

Best Caribbean

  1. Calabash Bistro, 428 Carrall
  2. The Reef, Various locations
  3. Havana, 1212 Commercial

Best chicken

  1. Homer St. Cafe and Bar, 898 Homer
  2. Nando's, Various locations
  3. Phnom Penh Restaurant, 244 E. Georgia

Best Chinese

  1. Kirin, Various locations
  2. Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant, 102-4930 No. 3 Rd., Richmond
  3. Hon's Wun-Tun House, Various locations

Best Continental

  1. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty
  2. Tuc Craft Kitchen, 60 W. Cordova
  3. Bauhaus Restaurant, 1 W. Cordova

Best dim sum

  1. Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant, 102-4930 No. 3 Rd., Richmond
  2. Kirin, Various locations
  3. Pink Pearl Chinese Restaurant, 1132 E. Hastings

Best fish and chips

  1. Go Fish, 1505 W. 1st
  2. Cockney Kings Fish & Chips, Various locations
  3. The Fish Shack, 1026 Granville

Best fries

  1. Fritz European Fry House, 718 Davie
  2. Belgian Fries, 1885 Commercial
  3. Frites Vancouver, 1011 Granville St

Best hot pot

  1. Fatty Cow Seafood Hot Pot, 5108 Victoria
  2. Won More, 201–1184 Denman
  3. Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot, 405–5300 No.3 Road, Richmond

Best Japanese

  1. Miku Restaurant, 70-200 Granville
  2. Minami, 1118 Mainland
  3. Kishimoto Japanese Kitchen + Sushi Bar, 2054 Commercial
  4. Guu, Various locations

Best Korean

  1. Sura Korean Royal Cuisine, Various locations
  2. Damso Restaurant, 867 Denman
  3. MDG Ma Dang Goul, 847 Denman

Best Lebanese

  1. Nuba Restaurant and Café Nuba, Various locations
  2. Babylon Café, Various locations
  3. Saj & Co, 813 Davie St.

Best Malaysian

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

Best Mediterranean

  1. Medina Cafe, 780 Richards
  2. Nuba Restaurant and Café Nuba, Various locations
  3. Cioppino's Mediterranean Grill & Enoteca, 1133 and 1129 Hamilton

Best Mexican

  1. Las Margaritas Restaurante y Cantina, 1999 W. 4th
  2. La Taqueria, Various locations
  3. La Mezcaleria, 1622 Commercial

Best Middle Eastern

  1. East is East, Various locations
  2. Afghan Horsemen Restaurant, 202-1833 Anderson St., Granville Island
  3. Afghan Chopan, Various locations
  4. Tamam: Fine Palestinian Cuisine, 2616 E. Hastings

Best noodles

  1. Peaceful Restaurant, Various locations
  2. Legendary Noodle House, 1074 Denman
  3. Shaolin Noodle House, 656 W. Broadway
  4. Noodlebox, Various locations

Best Indian

  1. Vij's, 3106 Cambie
  2. Indian Oven, 2006 W. 4th
  3. Maurya Indian Cuisine, 1643 W. Broadway

Best Persian

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

Best pizza by the slice

  1. Straight Outta Brooklyn Pizzeria, 350 Robson
  2. Nat's New York Pizzeria, Various locations
  3. Pizza Garden, Various locations
  4. Goldies Pizza, Various locations

Best pizza takeout/delivery

  1. Pizzeria Farina, 915 Main
  2. Pizza Garden, Various locations
  3. Pizza Carano, 4241 Fraser
  4. Uncle Fatih's Pizza, Various locations

Best pizzeria

  1. Nicli Antica Pizzeria, 62 E. Cordova
  2. Via Tevere, 1190 Victoria
  3. Pacifico Pizzeria Ristorante, 970 Smithe

Best poutine

  1. La Belle Patate, 1215 Davie
  2. Fritz European Fry House, 718 Davie
  3. Belgian Fries, 1885 Commercial
  4. The Spud Shack Fry Co., 352-800 Carnarvon St., New Westminister

Best ramen

  1. Hokkaido Ramen Santouka, 1690 Robson
  2. JINYA Ramen Bar, 270 Robson
  3. Kintaro Ramen, 788 Denman

Best seafood

  1. Blue Water Cafe, 1095 Hamilton
  2. Coast, 1054 Alberni
  3. Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House, 777 Thurlow
  4. YEW seafood + bar, 791 W. Georgia

Best Spanish

  1. España, 1118 Denman
  2. The Sardine Can, 26 Powell
  3. Cabrito Tapas-Bebidas, 2270 Commercial Dr.

Best steak

  1. Keg Steakhouse & Bar, Various locations
  2. Gotham Steakhouse & Bar, 615 Seymour
  3. Black + Blue, 1032 Alberni
  4. Hy's Encore, Various locations

Best sushi

  1. Tojo's, 1133 W. Broadway
  2. Miku Restaurant, 70-200 Granville
  3. Minami, 1118 Mainland
  4. Kishimoto Japanese Kitchen + Sushi Bar, 2054 Commercial

Best tacos

  1. La Taqueria, Various locations
  2. Tacofino, 2327 E. Hastings
  3. Sal y Limon, 701 Kingsway
  4. Gringo, 27 Blood Alley Square

Best Thai

  1. SalaThai Thai Restaurant, Various locations
  2. U & I Thai, Various locations
  3. Maenam, 1938 W. 4th
  4. Bob Likes Thai Food, Various locations

Best Vietnamese

  1. Phnom Penh Restaurant, 244 E. Georgia
  2. Green Lemongrass, 8180 Westminster Highway
  3. Baoguette Vietnamese Bistro, 1184 Denman

Best wings

  1. Wings Tap & Grill, Various locations
  2. Library Square Public House, 300 W. Georgia
  3. Fountainhead Pub, 1025 Davie

Best farmers market

  1. Trout Lake
  2. Nat Bailey
  3. Kits Farmer's Market

Best retro café/grocer

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

Best retro diner

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

Best appetizers

  1. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations
  2. Romer's Burger Bar, Various locations
  3. Nomad, 3950 Main

Best neighbourhood for restaurants

  1. Gastown
  2. Kitsilano
  3. Main St.

Best place for casual cooking classes

  1. The Dirty Apron Cooking School & Delicatessen, 540 Beatty
  2. Quince, 1780 W. 3rd
  3. The Gourmet Warehouse, 1340 E. Hastings

Best professional culinary school

  1. Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts, 101-1505 W. 2nd
  2. Vancouver Community College, 250 W. Pender
  3. Northwest Culinary Academy of Vancouver, 2725 Main Street

Best cooking store

  1. Ming Wo, Various locations
  2. The Gourmet Warehouse, 1340 E. Hastings
  3. Cook Culture, Various locations

Best specialty food store

  1. The Gourmet Warehouse, 1340 E. Hastings
  2. The August Market, 3958 Main
  3. Whole Foods Market, Various locations
  4. Bosa Foods, Various locations

Best specialty grocer

  1. Urban Fare, Various locations
  2. Whole Foods Market, Various locations
  3. Bosa Foods, Various locations

Best store to buy organics products

  1. Whole Foods Market, Various locations
  2. The August Market, 3958 Main
  3. Choices

Best picnic supplier

  1. Granville Island Public Market, 1689 Johnston
  2. Whole Foods Market, Various locations
  3. Meinhardt Fine Foods, 3002 Granville

Best deli

  1. Oyama Sausage Company, 126-1689 Johnston, Granville Island
  2. Cioffi's Meat Market & Deli, 4142 E. Hastings, Burnaby
  3. Santa Barbara Market, 1322 Commercial

Best butcher

  1. Windsor Quality Meats, 4110 Main
  2. Cioffi's Meat Market & Deli, 4142 E. Hastings, Burnaby
  3. Jackson's Meats and Deli, 2214 W. 4th

Best seafood store

  1. Granville Island Public Market, 1689 Johnston
  2. The Daily Catch Seafood Company, 1418 Commercial
  3. 7 Seas Fish Co., Various locations

Best specialty cheese store

  1. Les Amis du Fromage, Various locations
  2. Benton Brothers Fine Cheese, Various locations
  3. Bosa Foods, Various locations

Best grocery store café

  1. Whole Foods Market, Various locations
  2. Urban Fare, Various locations
  3. Meinhardt Fine Foods, 3002 Granville

Best bistro

  1. Tableau Bar Bistro, 1181 Melville
  2. Au Comptoir, 2278 W. 4th
  3. Medina Cafe, 780 Richards

Best comfort food

  1. Burgoo, Various locations
  2. liquids + solids café & market, Various locations
  3. Romer's Burger Bar, Various locations

Best pub food

  1. The Irish Heather Gastropub, 210 Carrall
  2. The Charles Bar, 136 W. Cordova
  3. St. Augustine's, 2360 Commercial
  4. Mahony & Sons Public House, Various locations

Best salads

  1. Tractor Everyday Healthy Foods, Various locations
  2. The Foundation, 2301 Main
  3. Railtown Cafe, 397 Railway

Best sandwiches

  1. The Dirty Apron Cooking School & Delicatessen, 540 Beatty
  2. Finch's Tea & Coffee House, 353 W. Pender
  3. liquids + solids café & market, Various locations

Best soups

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

Best vegetarian

  1. The Acorn, 3995 Main
  2. The Naam, 2724 W. 4th
  3. MeeT on Main, 4288 Main

Best veggie burger

  1. MeeT on Main, 4288 Main
  2. Romer's Burger Bar, Various locations
  3. The Naam, 2724 W. 4th

Best burger

  1. Romer's Burger Bar, Various locations
  2. Vera's Burger Shack, Various locations
  3. Cannibal Cafe, 1818 Commercial
  4. Fatburger, Various locations
  5. White Spot, Various locations

Best brunch

  1. Medina Cafe, 780 Richards
  2. Nomad, 3950 Main
  3. Fable, 1944 W. 4th

Best breakfast

  1. Yolk's Restaurant & Commissary, 1298 East Hastings Street
  2. White Spot, Various locations
  3. Catch 122, 122 W. Hastings

Best bagel

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

Best bread bakery

  1. Terra Breads, Various locations
  2. Purebread, 159 W. Hastings
  3. Batard Boulangerie and Cafe Moderne, 3958 Fraser

Best pastry bakery

  1. Beaucoup Bakery & Café, 2150 Fir
  2. Notte's Bon Ton Pastry & Confectionary, 3150 W. Broadway
  3. Fratelli Bakery, Various locations

Best gluten-free bakery

  1. The Smallflower Cake & Bakeshop, 47 W. Hastings
  2. Lemonade Gluten Free Bakery, 3385 Cambie
  3. East Village Bakery, 2166 E. Hastings
  4. Float On Bakeshop & Cafe, 4384 Fraser

Best doughnut shop

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

Best desserts

  1. Thomas Haas Chocolates & Patisserie, Various locations
  2. 720Sweets & Etc., 3278 W. Broadway
  3. Thierry, 1059 Alberni St.

Best ice cream

  1. Earnest Ice Cream, 3992 Fraser
  2. Rain or Shine Homemade Ice Cream, Various locations
  3. 720Sweets & Etc., 3278 W. Broadway

Best gelato

  1. Bella Gelateria, Various locations
  2. Amato Gelato Cafe/Mario's Gelati, 78 East 1st Ave.
  3. La Casa Gelato, 1033 Venables St

Best frozen yogurt

  1. Qoola Frozen Yogurt Bar, Various locations
  2. Menchie's
  3. Pinkberry
  4. Yogen Fruz

Best restaurant considered a Vancouver icon

  1. Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House, 777 Thurlow
  2. Bishop's, 2183 W. 4th
  3. White Spot, Various locations

Best restaurant for a working lunch

  1. Tap & Barrel Restaurant, Various locations
  2. Cactus Club Cafe, Various locations
  3. Rogue Kitchen & Wetbar, Various locations

Best eatery with live entertainment

  1. Ten Ten Tapas, 1010 Beach
  2. Libra Room, 1608 Commercial
  3. East is East, Various locations
  4. Guilt & Co., 1 Alexander

Best pre-theatre restaurant

  1. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty
  2. Siena, 1485 W. 12th
  3. Cibo Trattoria, 900 Seymour

Best pre-game restaurant

  1. Library Square Public House, 300 W. Georgia
  2. Red Card Sports Bar + Eatery, 560 Smithe
  3. The Pint Public House, 455 Abbott

Best restaurant for watching the game

  1. Boston Pizza, Various locations
  2. Shark Club, Various locations
  3. Local Public Eatery, 2210 Cornwall

Best hotel lounge

  1. Lobby Lounge Terrace + RawBar at the Fairmont Pacific Rim, 1038 Canada Place
  2. 1927 Lobby Lounge at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia, 801 W. Georgia
  3. Opus Bar, 322 Davie St.

Best independant bar lounge

  1. The Keefer Bar, 135 Keefer St.
  2. Pourhouse , 162 Water
  3. UVA Wine & Cocktail Bar, 900 Seymour

Best bartender

  1. Matt van Dinther (Nomad), 3950 Main
  2. H (Notturno)
  3. Julia Diakow (Tacofino), 2327 E. Hastings

Best restaurant B.C. beer selection

  1. Alibi Room, 157 Alexander
  2. Craft Beer Market, 85 W. 1st
  3. BierCraft Restaurants, Various locations

Best restaurant imported beer selection

  1. BierCraft Restaurants, Various locations
  2. Craft Beer Market, 85 W. 1st
  3. Alibi Room, 157 Alexander

Best restaurant wine list (B.C.)

  1. Edible Canada, 1596 Johnston, Granville Island
  2. Vancouver Urban Winery, 55 Dunlevy
  3. Notch8 Restaurant & Bar, 900 W. Georgia

Best restaurant wine list (imported)

  1. Blue Water Cafe, 1095 Hamilton
  2. Chambar Restaurant, 568 Beatty
  3. Hawksworth Restaurant, 801 W. Georgia

Best wine bar

  1. UVA Wine & Cocktail Bar, 900 Seymour
  2. Salt Tasting Room, 45 Blood Alley Square
  3. Grapes & Soda

Best restaurant for cocktails

  1. The Keefer Bar, 135 Keefer St.
  2. Pourhouse , 162 Water
  3. Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar, 845 Burrard

Best restaurant for drink specials

  1. Colony Main Street, 2904 Main
  2. Cascade Room, 2616 Main
  3. Granville Room, 957 Granville

Best restaurant for a stiff drink

  1. The Blackbird Public House & Oyster Bar, 905 Dunsmuir
  2. Pourhouse , 162 Water
  3. Shebeen Whisk(e)y House, Behind 212 Carrall

Best pub

  1. Doolin's Irish Pub, 654 Nelson Street
  2. Bimini Public House, 2010 W. 4th
  3. Storm Crow Tavern, 1305 Commercial Dr

Best brewpub restaurant

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

Best local distillery

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

Best imported beer

  1. Deschutes
  2. Guinness
  3. Sierra Nevada

Best local brewery

  1. Granville Island Brewing, 1441 Cartwright St., Granville Island
  2. Postmark Brewing, 55 Dunlevy Avenue
  3. Central City Brewers + Distillers, 11411 Bridgeview Drive, Surrey

Best brewery tasting room

  1. Brassneck Brewery, 2148 Main Street
  2. Granville Island Brewing, 1441 Cartwright St., Granville Island
  3. 33 Acres Brewing Company, 15 W. 8th

Best locally brewed beer

  1. Granville Island Brewing - Lions Winter Ale, 1441 Cartwright St., Granville Island
  2. Parallel 49 - Gypsy Tears, 1950 Triumph St.
  3. Postmark Brewing - Blonde, 55 Dunlevy Avenue

Best B.C. beer brewed outside Vancouver

  1. Driftwood Fat Tug IPA, 102-450 Hillside Ave., Victoria
  2. Phillips Brewing Blue Buck, 2010 Government St., Victoria
  3. Four Winds IPA

Best Canadian beer brewed outside B.C.

  1. Steam Whistle Brewing
  2. Mill Street Brewery, 55 Mill St., Toronto
  3. Alexander Keith's

Best B.C. wine/winery (red)

  1. Burrowing Owl, 500 Burrowing Owl Pl., Oliver
  2. Blasted Church, 378 Parsons Road, Okanagan Falls
  3. Le Vieux Pin, 5496 Black Sage Rd., Oliver

Best B.C. wine/winery (white)

  1. JoieFarm Winery, 2825 Naramata Road, Naramata
  2. Blasted Church, 378 Parsons Road, Okanagan Falls
  3. Burrowing Owl, 500 Burrowing Owl Pl., Oliver
  4. Le Vieux Pin, 5496 Black Sage Rd., Oliver

Best private wine store

  1. Legacy Liquor Store, 1633 Manitoba
  2. Firefly Fine Wines and Ales, 2857 Cambie Street
  3. Everything Wine

Best private liquor store

  1. Legacy Liquor Store, 1633 Manitoba
  2. The Brewery Creek Liquor Store, 3045 Main Street
  3. Darby's, 2001 Macdonald

Best private beer store

  1. The Brewery Creek Liquor Store, 3045 Main Street
  2. Legacy Liquor Store, 1633 Manitoba
  3. My Liquor Store, Various locations

Best independent coffee shop

  1. Revolver Coffee, 325 Cambie
  2. Beaucoup Bakery & Café, 2150 Fir
  3. Bump n Grind Cafe, 916 Commercial

Best coffee shop (local chain)

  1. JJ Bean Coffee Roasters, Various locations
  2. 49th Parallel, Various locations
  3. Caffè Artigiano, Various locations

Best coffee shop (national chain)

  1. Tim Hortons, Various locations
  2. Starbucks, Various locations
  3. Waves Coffee House

Best fair trade coffee shop

  1. Ethical Bean Coffee, 1315 Kootenay
  2. Trees Organic Coffee & Roasting House, Various locations
  3. Revolver Coffee, 325 Cambie

Best tea house

  1. The Secret Garden Tea Company, 2138 W. 40th
  2. DAVIDsTEA, Various locations
  3. O5 Rare Tea Bar, 2208 W. 4th

Best juice bar

  1. The Juice Truck, 28 W. 5th
  2. Jugo Juice
  3. The Juicery Co., Various locations

Best energy drink

  1. Red Bull
  2. The Juice Truck, 28 W. 5th
  3. Rockstar

Best beer festival/event

  1. Vancouver Craft Beer Week
  2. Hopscotch
  3. Brewery and Beast

Best wine festival/event

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

Best food festival/event

  1. Dine Out Vancouver
  2. Food Truck Festival
  3. Eat! Vancouver

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
  4. Earls Restaurant, Various locations

Best Burnaby restaurant

  1. Anton's Pasta Bar, 4260 E. Hastings, Burnaby
  2. The Pear Tree Restaurant, 4120 E. Hastings, Burnaby
  3. Hart House Restaurant, 6664 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby

Best North Shore restaurant

  1. Arms Reach Bistro, 107C–4390 Gallant Ave., North Van
  2. Olive & Anchor, 6418 Bay St., West Van
  3. Canyon, 3135 Edgemont Blvd., North Van

Best Richmond restaurant

  1. Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant, 102-4930 No. 3 Rd., Richmond
  2. Dinesty Chinese Restaurant, Various locations
  3. Fisherman's Terrace Seafood Restaurant, 4151 Hazelbridge Way, Richmond

Best Surrey, Delta, White Rock, and Langley restaurant

  1. Tasty Indian Bistro, 8295 120th St., Delta
  2. My Shanti, 15869 Croydon Dr., Surrey
  3. Central City Brew Pub and Restaurant, 13450 102nd Ave., Surrey

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

  1. Pajo's, Various locations
  2. Cockney Kings Fish & Chips, Various locations
  3. Thai New West, 424 E Columbia St., New Westminster
  4. My Greek Taverna, Various locations

Best Whistler restaurant

  1. RimRock Cafe, 2117 Whistler Rd., Whistler
  2. Red Door Bistro, 2129 Lake Placid Rd., Whistler
  3. Araxi Restaurant + Oyster Bar, 110-4222 Village Square, Whistler

Most vegan-friendly

  1. The Naam, 2724 W. 4th
  2. The Acorn, 3995 Main
  3. Heirloom Vegetarian, 1509 W. 12th
  4. MeeT on Main, 4288 Main

Best organic dining

  1. Bishop's, 2183 W. 4th
  2. The Acorn, 3995 Main
  3. Heirloom Vegetarian, 1509 W. 12th

Best French

  1. Le Crocodile, 100-909 Burrard
  2. Bistro Pastis, 2153 W. 4th
  3. Les Faux Bourgeois, 663 E. 15th

Best Greek

  1. The Greek by Anatoli, 1043 Mainland
  2. Stepho's Souvlaki Greek Taverna, 1124 Davie
  3. Takis' Taverna, 1106 Davie

Best Italian

  1. Ask for Luigi, 305 Alexander
  2. CinCin Ristorante + Bar, 1154 Robson
  3. Anton's Pasta Bar, 4260 E. Hastings, Burnaby

Best Latin American

  1. La Taqueria, Various locations
  2. Cuchillo, 261 Powell
  3. Chicha, 136 E. Broadway

Best Pacific Northwest

  1. AnnaLena, 1809 W. 1st
  2. Blue Water Cafe, 1095 Hamilton
  3. Hawksworth Restaurant, 801 W. Georgia
  4. Bishop's, 2183 W. 4th

Best tapas

  1. España, 1118 Denman
  2. Bodega on Main, 1014 Main
  3. The Sardine Can, 26 Powell

Best new restaurant

  1. AnnaLena, 1809 W. 1st
  2. The Mackenzie Room, 415 Powell
  3. Royal Dinette, 905 Dunsmuir

Best diner

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

Best chocolate shop

  1. Thomas Haas Chocolates & Patisserie, Various locations
  2. Purdy's Chocolates, Various locations
  3. BETA5 Chocolates, 413 Industrial
  4. Mink, a Chocolate Café, Various locations

Best winery/vineyard restaurant

  1. Miradoro Restaurant, Tinhorn Creek Winery, 537 Tinhorn Creek Road, Oliver
  2. Quails' Gate, 3303 Boucherie Road, West Kelowna
  3. The Sonora Room, Burrowing Owl Estate Winery, 500 Burrowing Owl Pl.

Best new brewery

  1. Big Rock Urban Brewery, 310 W. 4th
  2. Doan's Craft Brewing
  3. Callister Brewing Co
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