We asked our readers to vote for their favourite places to eat and drink in Vancouver and they responded with enthusiasm! This year, more than 15,000 votes were cast in close to 140 categories. Let our winners list be your guide to discovering new fouvourites while celebrating all the places you know and love.
Best Restaurant
1. Boulevard
845 Burrard
2. Hawksworth
801 West Georgia
T-3. Royal Dinette
905 Dunsmuir
T-3. Glowbal
590 West Georgia
Best New Restaurant of 2016
1. Nightingale
1017 West Hastings
2. Kissa Tanto
263 East Pender
3. Osteria Savio Volpe
615 Kingsway
Best Chef
1. David Hawksworth, Hawksworth
801 West Georgia
2. Alex Chen, Boulevard
845 Burrard
3. Trevor Bird, Fable Kitchen
1944 West 4th
Best Bartender
1. JS Dupuis, Boulevard
845 Burrard
2. Kaitlyn Stewart, Royal Dinette
905 Dunsmuir
3. Shaun Layton
Formerly of Juniper, L’Abattoir
Best Sommelier
1. Bryant Mao, Hawksworth
801 West Georgia
2. Jason Yamasaki, Joey Restaurants
Multiple locations
3. David Stansfield, Vancouver Urban Winery
55 Dunlevy
Best Service
1. Boulevard
845 Burrard
2. Hawksworth
801 West Georgia
3. Blue Water Café
1095 Hamilton
Best Breakfast
1. Café Medina
780 Richards
2. Yolk’s
Multiple locations
3. Jam Café
556 Beatty
Best Brunch
1. Café Medina
780 Richards
2. Boulevard
845 Burrard
3. Glowbal
590 West Georgia
Best Casual Dining
1. Cactus Club
Multiple locations
2. Tacofino
Multiple locations
3. Italian Kitchen
1037 Alberni
Most Romantic
1. Boulevard
845 Burrard
2. Chambar
568 Beatty
3. Hawksworth
801 West Georgia
Best Fine Dining
1. Hawksworth
801 West Georgia
2. Boulevard
845 Burrard
3. Blue Water Café
1095 Hamilton
Best Cheap Eats
1. The Famous Warehouse
989 Granville
604-677-8080
2. La Taqueria
Multiple locations
3. Tacofino
Multiple locations
Best Diner/Greasy Spoon
1. Fable Diner
151 East Broadway
2. The Templeton
1087 Granville
3. Red Wagon
2296 East Hastings
Best Late Night Eats
1. The Naam
2724 West 4th
T-2. Gringo
27 Blood Alley Square
T-2. Denny’s
Multiple locations
3. Lucy’s East Side Diner
2708 Main
Best Dessert
1. Mosquito
32 Water
2. Thierry Café
1059 Alberni
3. Thomas Haas
2539 West Broadway
Best Locally Sourced Menu
1. Fable Kitchen
1944 West 4th
2. Forage
1300 Robson
T-3. Royal Dinette
905 Dunsmuir
T-3. Burdock & Co.
2702 Main
Best Gluten-Free Options
1. Gluten Free Epicurean
633 East 15th
2. Nuba
Multiple locations
3. Meet on Main
4288 Main
Best Wine List
1. Boulevard
845 Burrard
2. Chambar
568 Beatty
3. Blue Water Café
1095 Hamilton
Best Cocktail Program
1. Boulevard
845 Burrard
2. The Keefer Bar
135 Keefer
3. The Diamond
6 Powell
Best Craft Beer Selection
1. Craft Beer Market
85 West 1st Ave
2. Alibi Room
157 Alexander
3. Biercraft
Multiple Locations
Best Patio
1. Tap and Barrel, Olympic Village
1 Athletes Way
2. Joe Fortes
777 Thurlow
3. Cactus Club, English Bay
1790 Beach
Best Restaurant To Take Visitors
1. Miku
200 Granville
2. Season’s In The Park
Queen Elizabeth Park, West 33rd
3. Boulevard
845 Burrard
Best View
1. Miku
200 Granville
2. Seasons in the Park
Queen Elizabeth Park, West 33rd
3. Cactus Club, English Bay
1790 Beach
Best Interior Design
1. Nightingale
1017 West Hastings
2. Glowbal
590 West Georgia
3. Boulevard
845 Burrard
Best Take Out/Delivery
1. Juke
182 Keefer
2. Peaceful Restaurant
Multiple locations
3. Nosh
510 West Georgia
Best Working Lunch
1. Miku
200 Granville
2. Cactus Club
Multiple locations
3. Tableau Bar Bistro
1181 Melville
Best Food Truck
1. Tacofino
Dunsmuir & Burrard
2. Vij’s Railway Express
Georgia & Thurlow
3. Mom’s Grilled Cheese
Howe & Robson
Best Food/Drink Event
1. Vancouver Wine Fest
2. Dine Out Vancouver
3. Brewery and the Beast
Best Grocery Delivery/CSA
1. Spud
2. Save On Foods
3. Stongs
Best Office Lunch Delivery
1. Foodee
2. Enroot
3. Savoury Chef
Best Catering
T-1. Railtown Cafe & Catering
397 Railway
T-1. Lazy Gourmet
1605 West 5th
2. Culinary Capers
545 West 3rd
3. Cocktails & Canapés
686 Powell
Best Cooking School
1. The Dirty Apron Cooking School
540 Beatty
2. Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts
101-1505 West 2nd
3. Vancouver Community College
1155 East Broadway
