Best African

  1. Simba's Grill
  2. Harambe Ethiopian Restaurant
  3. Fassil Ethiopian Restaurant

Best Caribbean

  1. Calabash Bistro
  2. The Reef
  3. Riddim & Spice

Best Artisan Bread

  1. Terra Breads
  2. Cobs Bread
  3. purebread

Best B.C. Wine/Winery (Red)

  1. Burrowing Owl Estate Winery
  2. Mission Hill Family Estate
  3. Painted Rock Estate Winery

Best Beer Brewed Outside B.C.

  1. Steam Whistle – Canada’s Pilsner
  2. Mill Street Organic Lager
  3. La Fin du Monde

Best Brunch

  1. Café Medina
  2. Chambar Restaurant
  3. Yolk's Restaurant and Commissary

Best Chinese

  1. Mott 32
  2. Peaceful Restaurant
  3. Kirin Restaurant

Best Catering Service

  1. Emelle's Catering
  2. The Lazy Gourmet
  3. The Butler Did It Catering Co.
  4. Railtown Catering

Best Fine Dining

  1. Hawksworth Restaurant
  2. Mott 32
  3. Le Crocodile

Best Food Delivery Service

  1. Skip The Dishes
  2. Doordash
  3. Foodora

Best Fresh Seafood Store

  1. The Fish Counter
  2. 7 Seas Fish Co.
  3. Finest at Sea

Best Gelato

  1. Amato Gelato Cafe/Mario's Gelati
  2. La Casa Gelato
  3. Bella Gelateria

Best Gluten-Free Bakery

  1. Lemonade Gluten Free Bakery
  2. The Gluten Free Epicurean
  3. East Village Bakery (Closed)

Best Ice Cream

  1. Earnest Ice Cream
  2. Rain or Shine Homemade Ice Cream
  3. La Casa Gelato

Best Independent Coffee Shop

  1. JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
  2. Revolver Coffee
  3. Matchstick Coffee Roasters

Best Local Distillery

  1. Odd Society Spirits
  2. The Liberty Distillery
  3. Long Table Distillery

Best Locally Brewed Beer

  1. Granville Island Brewing Lions Winter Ale
  2. Parallel 49 Brewing Gypsy Tears
  3. Four Winds Brewing Company IPA

Best Meal Kit Delivery Service

  1. Fresh Prep
  2. Hello Fresh
  3. Chef's Plate

Best Vegan-Friendly

  1. MeeT Restaurants
  2. The Naam Restaurant
  3. The Acorn

Best New Restaurant

  1. The Victor
  2. Di Beppe Ristorante
  3. Pepino's Spaghetti House

Best Patisserie

  1. Thomas Haas Chocolates & Patisserie
  2. Beaucoup Bakery & Café
  3. Thierry

Best Private Beer Store

  1. Brewery Creek Craft Beer & Wine Store
  2. Legacy Liquor Store
  3. High Point Beer Wine Spirits

Best Private Liquor Store

  1. Legacy Liquor Store
  2. Coal Harbour Liquor Store
  3. Jak's Beer and Wine

Best Continental

  1. Chambar Restaurant
  2. Tableau Bar Bistro
  3. Bauhaus Restaurant

Best Private Wine Store

  1. Everything Wine
  2. Liberty Wine Merchants
  3. Legacy Liquor Store

Best Pub

  1. Irish Heather & Shebeen
  2. The Charles Bar
  3. Alibi Room

Best Restaurant Group

  1. Cactus Club Café
  2. Glowbal
  3. Earls Restaurant

Best Restaurant Patio

  1. Dockside Restaurant
  2. Cactus Club Café
  3. Tap & Barrel

Best Restaurant Wine List

  1. Mott 32
  2. Tableau Bar Bistro
  3. Hawksworth Restaurant

Best Specialty Cheese Store

  1. Les Amis du Fromage
  2. Benton Brothers Fine Cheese
  3. La Grotta del Formaggio

Best Teahouse

  1. Secret Garden Tea Company
  2. The Teahouse
  3. Neverland Tea Salon

Best Wine Bar

  1. UVA Wine & Cocktail Bar
  2. Salt Tasting Room
  3. Mott 32

Best Dim Sum

  1. Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant
  2. Kirin Restaurant
  3. Pink Pearl Chinese Restaurant

Best French

  1. St. Lawrence
  2. Les Faux Bourgeois
  3. L'Abattoir

Best Greek

  1. Stepho's Souvlaki Greek Taverna
  2. The Greek by Anatoli
  3. Apollonia Greek Restaurant

Best Hot Pot

  1. Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot
  2. Landmark Hot Pot House
  3. Nabebugyo

Best Indian

  1. Vij's
  2. Sula Indian Restaurant
  3. Tasty Indian Bistro

Best Italian

  1. Ask for Luigi
  2. Savio Volpe
  3. Anton's Pasta Bar

Best Japanese

  1. Miku Vancouver
  2. Tojo's Restaurant
  3. Minami

Best Korean

  1. Sura Korean
  2. Dolpan Seoul BBQ
  3. So Hyang Korean Cuisine

Best Latin American

  1. Cuchillo
  2. El Camino's
  3. Chicha

Best Lebanese

  1. Nuba
  2. Jamjar
  3. Saj & Co

Best Malaysian

  1. Banana Leaf
  2. Hawkers Delight
  3. Tropika

Best Mediterranean

  1. Cioppino's Mediterranean Grill & Enoteca
  2. Nuba
  3. Café Medina

Best Mexican

  1. Tacofino
  2. La Taqueria
  3. Las Margaritas Restaurante y Cantina

Best Middle Eastern

  1. Nuba
  2. Afghan Horsemen Restaurant
  3. Baghdad Cafe

Best Noodles

  1. Peaceful Restaurant
  2. Congee Noodle House
  3. Legendary Noodle
  4. JINYA Ramen Bar

Best Persian

  1. Cazba Restaurant
  2. Persian Gulf Restaurant
  3. Zeitoon

Best Ramen

  1. JINYA Ramen Bar
  2. Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
  3. Marutama Ra-men

Best Spanish

  1. Bodega on Main
  2. España
  3. The Sardine Can

Best Sushi

  1. Tojo's Restaurant
  2. Miku Vancouver
  3. Toshi Sushi
  4. Minami

Best Tacos

  1. La Taqueria
  2. Tacofino
  3. Sal y Limón

Best Thai

  1. Maenam
  2. Bob Likes Thai Food
  3. SalaThai Restaurant

Best Vietnamese

  1. Anh and Chi
  2. Phnom Penh Restaurant
  3. Pho Goodness

Best Beer Festival/Event

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

Best Pre-Game Restaurant

  1. Shark Club
  2. Boston Pizza
  3. The Pint Public House

Best Pre-Theatre Restaurant

  1. Chambar Restaurant
  2. Cibo Trattoria
  3. Homer St. Cafe and Bar

Best Restaurant For Watching The Game

  1. Red Card Sports Bar + Eatery
  2. Shark Club
  3. Bells and Whistles

Best Eatery With Live Entertainment

  1. Blue Martini
  2. Frankie's Italian Kitchen & Bar
  3. Guilt & Company

Best Food Festival/Event

  1. Dine Out Vancouver
  2. Brewery and the Beast
  3. Vancouver Street Food Festival

Best B.C. Beer Brewed Outside Vancouver

  1. Persephone Pale Ale
  2. Four Wings Brewing Company IPA
  3. Hoyne Brewing Co. Dark Matter (tie)
  4. Driftwood Brewery Fat Tug IPA (tie)

Best B.C. Wine/Winery (White)

  1. JoieFarm Winery
  2. Mission Hill Family Estate
  3. Quails' Gate

Best Barbecue

  1. Dixie's BBQ
  2. Memphis Blues BBQ
  3. Peckinpah

Best Bartender

  1. JS Dupuis (Tableau, Homer St. Cafe)
  2. Olivia Povarchook (JUKE Fried Chicken)
  3. Thomas Tsoi (Mott 32)

Best Bistro

  1. Tableau Bar Bistro
  2. Bistro 101
  3. Burgoo

Best Breakfast

  1. Jam Cafe
  2. Café Medina
  3. Yolk's Restaurant and Commissary

Best Brewery Tasting Room

  1. Brassneck Brewery
  2. 33 Acres Brewing Company
  3. Parallel 49 Brewing

Best Brewpub Restaurant

  1. Granville Island Brewing
  2. Big Rock Vancouver
  3. Parallel 49 Brewing

Best Burger

  1. Romer's Burger Bar
  2. MeeT Restaurants
  3. Vera's Burger Shack

Best Casino For Eats

  1. Parq Vancouver
  2. River Rock Casino
  3. Starlight Casino

Best Chicken

  1. JUKE Fried Chicken
  2. Homer St. Cafe and Bar
  3. Nando's

Best Chocolate Shop

  1. Purdys Chocolatier
  2. Thomas Haas Chocolates & Patisserie
  3. BETA5 Chocolates

Best Cocktails

  1. Mott 32
  2. The Diamond
  3. JUKE Fried Chicken

Best Deli

  1. Oyama Sausage Co.
  2. Cioffi's Meat Market & Deli
  3. Bosa Foods

Best Desserts

  1. Thierry
  2. purebread
  3. Thomas Haas Chocolates & Patisserie

Best Doughnut Shop

  1. Cartems Donuts
  2. Lucky's Doughnuts
  3. Lee's Donuts

Best Fish And Chips

  1. Pajo's
  2. Go Fish
  3. The Fish Counter

Best Fries

  1. McDonald's
  2. New York Fries
  3. Fritz European Fry House

Best Gluten-Free Friendly Restaurant

  1. MeeT Restaurants
  2. JUKE Fried Chicken
  3. Virtuous Pie
  4. The Gluten Free Epicurean

Best Happy Hour

  1. Earls Restaurant
  2. The Trump Champagne Lounge + Crudo Bar
  3. Cactus Club Café

Best Hole-In-The-Wall

  1. Hawkers Delight
  2. The Narrow Lounge
  3. Bon's Off Broadway
  4. Jackalopes Neighbourhood Dive

Best Hotel Café

  1. Bel Café
  2. giovane café + eatery + market
  3. Sylvia's Restaurant & Lounge

Best Hotel Lounge

  1. The Lobby Lounge and RawBar
  2. Notch8 Restaurant & Bar
  3. Bacchus Restaurant & Lounge

Best Hotel Restaurant

  1. Hawksworth Restaurant
  2. Botanist
  3. Mott 32

Best Imported Beer

  1. Stella Artois
  2. Heineken
  3. Corona

Best Independent Bar Lounge

  1. The Keefer Bar
  2. The Narrow Lounge
  3. Pourhouse
  4. The Diamond

Best Juice Bar

  1. The Juice Truck
  2. Glory Juice Co.
  3. Jugo Juice

Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant

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

Best Local Brewery (DNU, merge)

  1. Red Truck Beer Company
  2. Granville Island Brewing
  3. Parallel 49 Brewing

Best mall food court

  1. Pacific Centre
  2. Metropolis at Metrotown
  3. Aberdeen Centre

Best Mid-Price Restaurant

  1. Cactus Club Café
  2. White Spot
  3. Earls Restaurant

Best New Brewery

  1. Electric Bicycle Brewing
  2. Brewhall
  3. East Van Brewing Co.

Best Pacific Northwest

  1. Nightingale
  2. Bishop's
  3. Hawksworth Restaurant

Best Pizzeria

  1. Via Tevere
  2. Nicli Antica Pizzeria
  3. Pizzeria Farina

Best Poutine

  1. Fritz European Fry House
  2. La Belle Patate
  3. Belgian Fries

Best Pub Food

  1. Dubh Linn Gate
  2. Irish Heather & Shebeen
  3. Dublin Calling Party Pub & Kitchen

Best Restaurant Beer Selection

  1. CRAFT Beer Market
  2. BierCraft
  3. Alibi Room

Best Restaurant For A 3 A.M. Meal

  1. The Naam Restaurant
  2. Denny's Restaurant
  3. Lucy's Eastside Diner

Best Restaurant For A Stiff Drink

  1. Pourhouse
  2. Shebeen Whisk(e)y House
  3. Shameful Tiki Room

Best Restaurant Overall

  1. Mott 32
  2. Hawksworth Restaurant
  3. Savio Volpe

Best Restaurant Staff

  1. Mott 32
  2. Cactus Club Café
  3. JUKE Fried Chicken

Best Salads

  1. Tractor Everyday Healthy Foods
  2. Cactus Club Café
  3. Railtown Cafe

Best Sandwiches

  1. Meat & Bread
  2. La Grotta del Formaggio
  3. Railtown Cafe

Best Seafood

  1. Blue Water Cafe
  2. Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
  3. Rodney's Oyster House
  4. The Boathouse Restaurant

Best Soups

  1. Burgoo
  2. The Soup Meister
  3. The Stock Market

Best Steak

  1. The Keg Steakhouse & Bar
  2. Hy's Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar
  3. Gotham Steakhouse & Bar

Best Vegetarian

  1. MeeT Restaurants
  2. The Naam Restaurant
  3. The Acorn

Best Veggie Burger

  1. MeeT Restaurants
  2. Vera's Burger Shack
  3. White Spot

Best View Restaurant

  1. Seasons in the Park
  2. Cactus Club Café
  3. Salmon House on the Hill

Best Wine Festival/Event

  1. Cornucopia
  2. Okanagan Wine Festivals
  3. Top Drop Vancouver

Best Winery/Vineyard Restaurant

  1. Terrace Restaurant, Mission Hill Family Estate
  2. Miradoro Restaurant, Tinhorn Creek Winery
  3. Old Vines Restaurant, Quails' Gate Winery
  4. Vancouver Urban Winery

Best Wings

  1. WINGS Restaurant & Pubs
  2. Phnom Penh Restaurant
  3. The Pint Public House

Best Chef

  1. David Hawksworth
  2. Rob Feenie (tie)
  3. Jonathan Chovancek (tie)
  4. Alex Chen

Best Cooking Store

  1. Ming Wo
  2. Cook Culture
  3. The Gourmet Warehouse

Best Culinary School Restaurant

  1. Bistro 101
  2. JJ's Restaurant
  3. The Dirty Apron Cooking School & Delicatessen

Best Food Truck (DNU, merge)

  1. Tacofino
  2. Chickpea Food Truck Inc
  3. Mom's Grilled Cheese

Best Grocery Delivery

  1. SPUD
  2. Stong's Market
  3. Save-On-Foods

Best Place For Casual Cooking Classes

  1. The Dirty Apron Cooking School & Delicatessen
  2. Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA)
  3. Cook Culture

Best Professional Culinary School

  1. Vancouver Community College
  2. Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA)
  3. Northwest Culinary Academy of Vancouver

Best Specialty Food Store

  1. Urban Fare
  2. Meinhardt Fine Foods
  3. Bosa Foods

Best Burnaby Restaurant

  1. The Pear Tree Restaurant
  2. Anton's Pasta Bar
  3. Hart House Restaurant

Best Chinatown/Strathcona Restaurant

  1. Phnom Penh Restaurant
  2. JUKE Fried Chicken
  3. Bao Bei Chinese Brasserie

Best Commercial Drive Restaurant

  1. Bandidas Taqueria
  2. Havana
  3. La Mezcaleria

Best Gastown Restaurant

  1. MeeT Restaurants
  2. The Flying Pig
  3. L'Abattoir

Best Kitsilano Restaurant

  1. The Naam Restaurant
  2. Fable Kitchen
  3. Au Comptoir
  4. AnnaLena Restaurant

Best Main Street Restaurant

  1. Chickpea
  2. Burgoo
  3. MeeT Restaurants

Best New Westminster Restaurant

  1. el Santo
  2. Wild Thyme
  3. Hon's Wun-Tun House

Best North Shore Restaurant

  1. Arms Reach Bistro
  2. Burgoo
  3. Buddha-Full Provisions
  4. Workshop Vegetarian Cafe

Best Richmond Restaurant

  1. Dolpan Seoul BBQ
  2. Flying Beaver Bar & Grill
  3. Kirin Restaurant

Best South Granville Restaurant

  1. Heirloom
  2. West
  3. Stable House Bistro

Best West End Restaurant

  1. Little Juke
  2. España
  3. Tableau Bar Bistro

Best Yaletown Restaurant

  1. MeeT Restaurants
  2. Minami
  3. Blue Water Cafe
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