Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Great atmosphere, they often have live music downstairs. The staff is friendly and they have a great and affordable menu. Be sure to check out the Caribbean inspired drinks too!
44 locals recommend
Calabash Bistro
428 Carrall St Great atmosphere, they often have live music downstairs. The staff is friendly and they have a great and affordable menu. Be sure to check out the Caribbean inspired drinks too!
A great spot for a weekday lunch or dinner. Their menu is very accommodating to alternative diets.
117 locals recommend
Nuba in Gastown
207 W Hastings StA great spot for a weekday lunch or dinner. Their menu is very accommodating to alternative diets.
A great date night kind of atmosphere. The space is small so make a reservation. Their menu is seasonal, local and delicious!
Wild Rice
117 W Pender StA great date night kind of atmosphere. The space is small so make a reservation. Their menu is seasonal, local and delicious!
What would seem to be a "hole in the wall" kind of place is really a quality restaurant with inexpensive, authentic ethiopian food. The owner is always there and he is extremely friendly.
Afro Canadian
324 Cambie StWhat would seem to be a "hole in the wall" kind of place is really a quality restaurant with inexpensive, authentic ethiopian food. The owner is always there and he is extremely friendly.
Momo Sushi is in a cute space and has a very friendly staff. This is a great choice for affordable sushi in the heart of Gastown.
26 locals recommend
Momo Sushi
6-375 Water StMomo Sushi is in a cute space and has a very friendly staff. This is a great choice for affordable sushi in the heart of Gastown.
Conveniently located right below the Woodward's building, JJ Bean is my favourite coffee chain in Vancouver. They have great coffee, chai and the vegan friendly muffins are amazing!
490 locals recommend
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StConveniently located right below the Woodward's building, JJ Bean is my favourite coffee chain in Vancouver. They have great coffee, chai and the vegan friendly muffins are amazing!
Milano Espresso Lounge
36 Powell StFor more of an upscale coffee experience, try Milano.
This small restaurant/pub has a great beer selection and a good atmosphere, it's VERY Gastown.
66 locals recommend
Six Acres
203 Carrall StThis small restaurant/pub has a great beer selection and a good atmosphere, it's VERY Gastown.
If it's a nice day and you're looking for a great patio, you must go to the Chill Winston... However, everyone else in Vancouver will be thinking the same thing so go early!
109 locals recommend
Chill Winston
3 Alexander StreetIf it's a nice day and you're looking for a great patio, you must go to the Chill Winston... However, everyone else in Vancouver will be thinking the same thing so go early!
Salty Tongue Café
212 Carrall StIf you're looking for a great sandwich, go here!
Arts & Culture
Guilt & Co is a great place to grab a drink and has a variety of shows on every night. Check out their live dance and music shows!
171 locals recommend
Guilt & Co
Guilt & Co is a great place to grab a drink and has a variety of shows on every night. Check out their live dance and music shows!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is really more of a restaurant than a bar, it has a great brew pub with nightlife kind of feel. They have a solid menu and a great beer selection.
45 locals recommend
Steamworks
375 Water StThis is really more of a restaurant than a bar, it has a great brew pub with nightlife kind of feel. They have a solid menu and a great beer selection.
The Irish Heather
248 E Georgia StHands down the best and most authentic Irish pub in Vancouver.
Everything Else
You can catch the Canada Line or the Expo Line at Waterfront Skytrain Station. It is an easy 3.5 block walk down Cordova St.
7 locals recommend
A&W Canada
601 West Cordova StreetYou can catch the Canada Line or the Expo Line at Waterfront Skytrain Station. It is an easy 3.5 block walk down Cordova St.