Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
$$ Good food and live music every night. Happy hour every day - 3pm to 6pm | sunday thur thursday - 9pm to close. Brunch menu good for kids
10 locals recommend
Dubh Linn Gate Irish Pub Vancouver
1601 Main St$$ Good food and live music every night. Happy hour every day - 3pm to 6pm | sunday thur thursday - 9pm to close. Brunch menu good for kids
$$ Olympic Village // A nice place to stop for fresh and delicious bread when strolling in Olympic Village.
124 locals recommend
Terra Breads
1605 Manitoba St$$ Olympic Village // A nice place to stop for fresh and delicious bread when strolling in Olympic Village.
$$ Chinatown // Famous Cambodian/Vietnamese restaurant with the best chicken wings and butter beef.
212 locals recommend
Phnom Penh Restaurant
244 E Georgia St$$ Chinatown // Famous Cambodian/Vietnamese restaurant with the best chicken wings and butter beef.
Torafuku
958 Main St$$ A hip Asian fusion restaurant with interesting dishes.
$$ Chinatown // Small restaurant with a large selection of oysters. Happy hour is Tues-Sun 4:30pm-6:30pm. Oyster of the day special available any time.
30 locals recommend
Oyster Express
296 Keefer St$$ Chinatown // Small restaurant with a large selection of oysters. Happy hour is Tues-Sun 4:30pm-6:30pm. Oyster of the day special available any time.
$$ Hip ice-cream shop with delicious and interesting flavors. You can try before you buy.
353 locals recommend
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser St$$ Hip ice-cream shop with delicious and interesting flavors. You can try before you buy.
$$$ Famous cream puff shop located in an industrial area. No seating.
29 locals recommend
BETA5 Chocolates
409 Industrial Ave$$$ Famous cream puff shop located in an industrial area. No seating.
$$ A hole in the wall and hidden gem famous for their authentic pizza. Very small place so suggestion is to call ahead and order for pick up.
107 locals recommend
Pizzeria Farina
915 Main St$$ A hole in the wall and hidden gem famous for their authentic pizza. Very small place so suggestion is to call ahead and order for pick up.
$$ Olympic Village // Huge selection of flavors to choose from, including some very peculiar ones. You can try before you buy.
Amato Gelato Cafe
78 E 1st Ave$$ Olympic Village // Huge selection of flavors to choose from, including some very peculiar ones. You can try before you buy.
$$$ Coal Harbour // Trendy sushi restaurant famous for their Aburi sushi. Near Burrard Station.
169 locals recommend
Miku Vancouver
200 Granville St$$$ Coal Harbour // Trendy sushi restaurant famous for their Aburi sushi. Near Burrard Station.
$$$ Yaletown // Miku's sister restaurant with fantastic Aburi sushi. Near Yaletown Station.
144 locals recommend
Minami
1118 Mainland St$$$ Yaletown // Miku's sister restaurant with fantastic Aburi sushi. Near Yaletown Station.
$$$ Downtown // Beautiful interior and good food. Mussels are popular. Also good for brunch. Nice patio seating. Near Chinatown Station.
371 locals recommend
Chambar Restaurant
568 Beatty Street$$$ Downtown // Beautiful interior and good food. Mussels are popular. Also good for brunch. Nice patio seating. Near Chinatown Station.
$$ Coal Harbor // Popular chain with good ambiance. Near Burrard Station. Ahi tuna club and lava cake are popular choices.
10 locals recommend
JOEY Bentall One
507 Burrard St$$ Coal Harbor // Popular chain with good ambiance. Near Burrard Station. Ahi tuna club and lava cake are popular choices.
$$ Gastown // Loud and lively Japanese izakaya restaurant. May be too loud for small children. Near Waterfront Station.
49 locals recommend
Guu with Otokomae
375 Water St$$ Gastown // Loud and lively Japanese izakaya restaurant. May be too loud for small children. Near Waterfront Station.
$$ Downtown // Loud and lively Japanese izakaya restaurant. May be too loud for small children.
54 locals recommend
Guu Original Thurlow
838 Thurlow St$$ Downtown // Loud and lively Japanese izakaya restaurant. May be too loud for small children.
$$ Downtown // Grill your own Japanese BBQ. Great happy hour menu Monday All Day; Everyday 11:30AM–6PM; Sun–Thu 9PM–10:30PM; Fri & Sat: 9:30PM–11:30PM
48 locals recommend
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
888 Nelson St$$ Downtown // Grill your own Japanese BBQ. Great happy hour menu Monday All Day; Everyday 11:30AM–6PM; Sun–Thu 9PM–10:30PM; Fri & Sat: 9:30PM–11:30PM
$$ Grill your own Japanese BBQ. Great happy hour menu Monday All Day; Everyday 11:30AM–6PM;
Mon–Thu 9PM–10:30PM; Fri & Sat 9:30PM–11:30PM; Sun 9PM–10PM
48 locals recommend
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
888 Nelson St$$ Grill your own Japanese BBQ. Great happy hour menu Monday All Day; Everyday 11:30AM–6PM;
Mon–Thu 9PM–10:30PM; Fri & Sat 9:30PM–11:30PM; Sun 9PM–10PM
$ Downtown // Small joint serving up Canada's famous poutine - fries topped with cheese and gravy.
30 locals recommend
Fritz European Fry House
718 Davie St$ Downtown // Small joint serving up Canada's famous poutine - fries topped with cheese and gravy.
$$$$ Yaletown // Restaurant with great ambience known for seafood. Near Yaletown Station.
204 locals recommend
Blue Water Cafe
1095 Hamilton St$$$$ Yaletown // Restaurant with great ambience known for seafood. Near Yaletown Station.
$ Chinatown // Hole in the wall that serves good Bahn Mi, or Vietnamese submarine.
9 locals recommend
Ba Le Sandwich Shop
633 Main St$ Chinatown // Hole in the wall that serves good Bahn Mi, or Vietnamese submarine.
$$ // Popular chain with good ambiance. Ahi tuna club and lava cake are popular choices.
18 locals recommend
JOEY Broadway
1424 West Broadway$$ // Popular chain with good ambiance. Ahi tuna club and lava cake are popular choices.
$$ Downtown // Popular chain with good ambiance. Ahi tuna club and lava cake are popular choices.
34 locals recommend
JOEY Burrard
820 Burrard St$$ Downtown // Popular chain with good ambiance. Ahi tuna club and lava cake are popular choices.
$$ High quality sushi. Recommend rainbow rolls, ebi sunomono and any of the tempura.
Masa Japanese Restaurant Vancouver
1414 W Broadway$$ High quality sushi. Recommend rainbow rolls, ebi sunomono and any of the tempura.
$$ Peruvian tapas restaurant with delicious food. Smaller portions. Recommend the pulled pork sliders and mango quinoa.
19 locals recommend
Chicha
136 E Broadway$$ Peruvian tapas restaurant with delicious food. Smaller portions. Recommend the pulled pork sliders and mango quinoa.
$ Chinatown // Chinese bakery with a good selection of buns and pastries. Recommend the apple tarts. There is also a restaurant inside.
51 locals recommend
New Town Bakery & Restaurant
148 E Pender St$ Chinatown // Chinese bakery with a good selection of buns and pastries. Recommend the apple tarts. There is also a restaurant inside.
To Dine for Eatery
333 Terminal Ave$$ // Very good burgers and poutine. Recommend the peanut butter bacon burger.
Arts & Culture
Olympic Village // Science museum that's great for kids.
837 locals recommend
Science World at TELUS World of Science
1455 Quebec StOlympic Village // Science museum that's great for kids.
Sightseeing
Granville Island
A great place to explore art, crafts, music and food.
Coal Harbour // Landmark with beautiful views. FlyOver Canada, a virtual flight ride that takes you across Canada's most spectacular sights, is also located here. Near Waterfront Station.
433 locals recommend
Canada Place
999 Canada PlCoal Harbour // Landmark with beautiful views. FlyOver Canada, a virtual flight ride that takes you across Canada's most spectacular sights, is also located here. Near Waterfront Station.
Parks & Nature
Large, beautiful park with miles of endless trails, trees, plants, wildlife, lakes and ponds. Rent a bike and bike along the seawall. Can be reached by the No. 19 bus outside Science World Station.
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline RdLarge, beautiful park with miles of endless trails, trees, plants, wildlife, lakes and ponds. Rent a bike and bike along the seawall. Can be reached by the No. 19 bus outside Science World Station.
Shopping
Downtown // Walk up and down Robson Street for some great shopping. Near Granville Station.
789 locals recommend
Robson Street
1155 Robson StDowntown // Walk up and down Robson Street for some great shopping. Near Granville Station.
Downtown // Mall for your shopping needs. Near Granville Station.
571 locals recommend
CF Pacific Centre
701 W Georgia StDowntown // Mall for your shopping needs. Near Granville Station.
Downtown // Mall for your shopping needs. Near Granville Station.
204 locals recommend
Nordstrom Pacific Centre
799 Robson StDowntown // Mall for your shopping needs. Near Granville Station.
Downtown // High-end department store connected to CF Pacific Centre. Near Granville Station.
111 locals recommend
Holt Renfrew
737 Dunsmuir StDowntown // High-end department store connected to CF Pacific Centre. Near Granville Station.
Essentials
Urban Fare
177 Davie StOlympic Village // Upscale grocery store
London Drugs
2696 E Hastings StOlympic Village // Drugstore