Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main StBest coffee and people watching in town.
La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial DrFantastic tacos and tequila.
Cafe Du Soleil
1393 Commercial DrFunky vegetarian restaurant excellent for breakfast.
Vegetarian taqueria with excellent brunch and the best margaritas in town.
136 locals recommend
Bandidas Taqueria
2781 Commercial DrVegetarian taqueria with excellent brunch and the best margaritas in town.
Traditional Neapolitana pizza. It's a must, if you have the time.
159 locals recommend
Via Tevere Pizzeria
1190 Victoria DrTraditional Neapolitana pizza. It's a must, if you have the time.
An excellent coffee shop that has brunch on weekends. They also have free wifi.
168 locals recommend
Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial DrAn excellent coffee shop that has brunch on weekends. They also have free wifi.
The Cannibal Cafe
1818 Commercial DrGreat burgers and beer. They grind their own meat.
The Drives local "Nerd Bar." Good food and drinks and a wide assortment of games (including D&D).
59 locals recommend
Storm Crow Tavern
1305 Commercial DrThe Drives local "Nerd Bar." Good food and drinks and a wide assortment of games (including D&D).
The Red Wagon
2128 E Hastings StBest breakfast in town
Havana Vancouver
1212 Commercial DrExcellent Cuban-themed restaurant.
Groceries and a restaurant with an excellent selection of organic, vegetarian/vegan foods and baked goods.
41 locals recommend
Sweet Cherubim
1105 Commercial DrGroceries and a restaurant with an excellent selection of organic, vegetarian/vegan foods and baked goods.
Everything Else
Skytrain to Downtown and other Vancouver neighbourhoods.
14 locals recommend
EB E Broadway FS Commercial Dr station
East BroadwaySkytrain to Downtown and other Vancouver neighbourhoods.
Parallel 49 Brewing Company
1950 Triumph StOur favourite local brewery and tasting room.
Powell Brewery
1357 Powell StAnother excellent local brewery.
Old school movie theatre that also has live music, and improv. They serve beer, scotch and some food.
100 locals recommend
Rio Theatre
1660 E BroadwayOld school movie theatre that also has live music, and improv. They serve beer, scotch and some food.
A great little park for a picnic or to do some local people watching.
11 locals recommend
McSpadden Park
2125 Victoria DrA great little park for a picnic or to do some local people watching.
Once a tailor, this is now a lovely coffee shop by the same name, same family. The place has a view of Grandview Park, downtown and the mountains.
9 locals recommend
Renzo's Café
1301 Commercial DrOnce a tailor, this is now a lovely coffee shop by the same name, same family. The place has a view of Grandview Park, downtown and the mountains.
Commercial Drive Must-Dos
If you are only here for a short time, here is our list of Commercial Drive must-dos.
Commercial Drive, formerly Little Italy, has a great selection of Italian delis, groceries and foods. This is both a grocery store and deli and is a must-visit.
36 locals recommend
Bosa Foods
562 Victoria DrCommercial Drive, formerly Little Italy, has a great selection of Italian delis, groceries and foods. This is both a grocery store and deli and is a must-visit.
With a great selection of live music, performance and film, The Rio is a great sample of East Vancouver culture.
100 locals recommend
Rio Theatre
1660 E BroadwayWith a great selection of live music, performance and film, The Rio is a great sample of East Vancouver culture.
Unbelievable Mexican food that is also vegetarian. One of our favourite places for any meal of the day.
136 locals recommend
Bandidas Taqueria
2781 Commercial DrUnbelievable Mexican food that is also vegetarian. One of our favourite places for any meal of the day.
Really wonderful toy-store on the drive. Just steps away from Grandview Park.
13 locals recommend
Dilly Dally Toy Store
1161 Commercial DrReally wonderful toy-store on the drive. Just steps away from Grandview Park.
Lovely little park with a grand view, excellent playground and fun, little water-park in the summer. It's a favourite weekend destination for our family.
32 locals recommend
Grandview Park
1657 Charles StLovely little park with a grand view, excellent playground and fun, little water-park in the summer. It's a favourite weekend destination for our family.
This brewery has a full kitchen with some great food. This is one of many breweries within walking distance of our place.
130 locals recommend
Parallel 49 Brewing Company
1950 Triumph StThis brewery has a full kitchen with some great food. This is one of many breweries within walking distance of our place.
Shopping
BC Liquor Stores
4423 Main StGood variety of beer, wine and spirits.
South China Seas
1502 Victoria DrFantastic selection of spices from around the world.
City Avenue Market
2279 Commercial DrBest place to grab a couple of things on the Drive.
Sightseeing
The cultural centre of the neighbourhood with an excellent view of the city and the mountains.
32 locals recommend
Grandview Park
1657 Charles StThe cultural centre of the neighbourhood with an excellent view of the city and the mountains.
Trout Lake Beach
Park with walking trails, a community centre and beach.
Arts & Culture
Historic Theatre, The Cultch
1895 Venables StExcellent local live theatre.