Concierge Recommends: Vancouver Dining Guide
In Vancouver, you are spoiled for choice when it comes to incredible dining options. Whether within our hotel walls or in the city itself, our knowledgeable concierge team takes great delight in sharing advice, so that you can make the most of your time here. The team is also pleased to assist you in securing restaurant reservations to ensure the most memorable dining experience possible. If you are staying at Fairmont Gold, please contact our Fairmont Gold dedicated Concierge team for a more personalized service.
On-Property Dining Options
Executive Chef David Baarschers brings his international creative flare and technique back to his roots in Vancouver with culinary offerings at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver inspired by fresh and local ingredients, presented in the romance and glamour of the castle.
With a luxurious and contemporary design inspired by the romance of 1930s rail travel, Notch8 Restaurant & Bar brings a new era of glamour to Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Featuring regional fare that includes new favourites and prized classics, cocktails made popular during pre and post-Prohibition times, as well as an extensive wine list.
Linger a little longer. Our culinary team extends a classic menu from the Notch8 kitchen to enjoy in the privacy and comfort of your guest room.
Breakfast served from 6 am – 11 am
All-day dining from 11 am – 10 pm
Late night menu from 10:30 pm – 6 am
A longstanding tradition at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Notch8 is delighted to welcome guests for Afternoon Tea service from Thursday to Sunday! Enjoy seasonally-themed teas with a distinctive twist, available for dine-in and takeout. Experience our Autumn Harvest Afternoon Tea, starting Sept 14 through November 19.
A unique take on the classic tradition, Tea in the Window is an exclusive dining experience in the hotel’s street-level window display on West Georgia Street.
Off Property Dining Options
Ancora
A mix of Peruvian, Japanese, and West Coast cuisines
www.ancoradining.com
$27<$46 | 1600 Howe St | (604) 681-1164 | 5 min taxi
Blue Water Café
Upscale dining in the trendy Yaletown area
www.bluewatercafe.net
$19<$62 | 1095 Hamilton St | (604) 688-8078 | 15 min walk
Boulevard
Seafood-focused menu with West Coast Flair
boulevardvancouver.ca
$31<$59 | 845 Burrard St | (604) 642-2900 | 5 min walk
Cardero’s
Casual, lively atmosphere with a great harbour view
www.vancouverdine.com
$19<$59 | 583 Coal Harbour Quay | (604) 669-7666 | 15 min walk
Coast
Fresh Seafood, Sushi bar, Oyster bar and Lounge
www.coastrestaurant.ca
$36<$65 | 1054 Alberni St | (604) 685-5010 | 5 min walk
Joe Fortes
A classic American Seafood and Chop House
www.joefortes.ca
$28<$69 | 777 Thurlow St | (604) 669-1940 | 5 min walk
Riley’s
Upscale Seafood and Steak restaurant
www.rileysrestaurant.ca
$36<$72 | 200 Burrard St | (604)629-8800 | 10 min walk
Sandbar
Three-level casual restaurant on Granville Island
www.vancouverdine.com
$20<$52 | 1535 Johnstone St | (604) 669-9030 | 10 min taxi
Alouette
Cozy French bistro
www.alouettevancouver.com
$22<$59 | 567 Hornby St | (604) 689-8862 | 5 min walk
Bacchus
Fine dining in a beautifully decorated room
www.wedgewoodhotel.com
$25<$64 | 845 Hornby St | (604) 608- 5319 | 5 min walk
Chambar (Belgian)
Trendy upscale crowd in a relaxed hip setting
www.chambar.com
$29<$38 | 568 Beatty St |(604) 879-7119 | 5 min taxi
L’Abattoir
French bistro in the center of historic Gastown
www.labattoir.ca
$45<$58 | 217 Carrall St. | (604) 568-1701 | 15 min walk
Le Crocodile
One of Vancouver’s best French restaurants
www.lecrocodilerestaurant.com $
$35<$70 | 5 min walk | 909 Burrard St | (604) 669-4298
St. Lawrence
Michelin-starred, Quebec-inspired dishes in an intimate setting
www.stlawrencerestaurant.com
$125 (3-course) | 269 Powell St | (604) 620-3800 | 10 min taxi
Tableau
Classically themed with a modern twist
www.tableaubarbistro.com
$22<$49 | 1181 Melville St | (604) 639-8692 | 5 min taxi
Black & Blue
The Golden Age of Steak re-invented
www.glowbalgroup.com/blackblue/
$30<$179 | 1039 Alberni St | (604) 637-0777 | 5 min walk
Elisa
Contemporary steakhouse featuring a wood-fired grill and known for steak tartar
www.elisasteak.com/
$29<$129 | 1109 Hamilton St | (604) 362-5443 | 20 min walk
Gotham
Elegant décor, hearty portions, great lounge.
www.gothamsteakhouse.com
$39<$189 | 615 Seymour St | (604) 605 8282 | 10 min walk
Hy’s Encore
One of the oldest and best steak houses in Vancouver.
www.hyssteakhouse.com
$35<$118 | 637 Hornby St | (604) 683-7671 | 5 min walk
Autostrada
Neighbourhood spot for excellent pasta and wine ( 3 locations)
www.autostradahospitality.ca
$29<$170 | 350 West Pender St | (604) 428-9694 | 5 min walk
Carlino
Northern Italian cuisine and housemade pasta.
www.carlinorestaurant.com
$29<$170 | 1115 Alberni St | 604 695-1115 | 5-minute walk
Cin Cin
Upscale casual atmosphere, great celebrity spotting
www.cincin.net
$29<$58 | 1154 Robson St | (604) 688-7338 | 5 min walk
Cibo Trattoria
Italian-inspired with fresh same-day local ingredients
www.cibotrattoria.com
$21<$42 | 900 Seymour St | (604) 602-9570 | 10 min walk
Cioppino’s
Fine Mediterranean cuisine in trendy Yaletown
www.cioppinosyaletown.com
$38-$60 | 1133 Hamilton St | (604) 688-7466 | 5 min taxi
Giardino
Classic Tuscan and Mediterranean cuisine
www.umberto.com
$32-$80 1328 Hornby St (604) 669-2422 15 min walk
Italian Kitchen
Popular restaurant serving modern Italian food www.theitaliankitchen.ca
$28-$68 | 860 Burrard St | (604) 687-2858 | 5 min walk
Lupo
Relaxed atmosphere in an updated heritage house
www.luporestaurant.ca
$30<$56 | 869 Hamilton St | (604) 569-2535 | 15 minute walk
Savio Volpe
Italian gem worth the trip, serving freshly made pasta daily
www.saviovolpe.com
$29-$79 | 615 Kingsway | (604) 428-0072 | 15 min taxi
AnnaLena
Contemporary West Coast-inspired tasting menus, Michelin-starred
annalena.ca
$112 tasting menu | 1809 West 1st Ave | (778) 379-4052 | 10 min taxi
Botanist
Modern Canadian cuisine in the Fairmont Pacific Rim
botanistrestaurant.com
$24-$49 | 1038 Canada Place | (604) 695-5500 | 10 min walk
Burdock & co
Modern Pacific Northwest farm-to-table cuisine, Michelin-starred
burdockandco.com
$125 tasting menu | 2702 Main Street | (604).879-0077 | 15 min taxi
Forage
Farm-to-table menu highlighting local cuisine
www.foragevancouver.com
$31<$80 | 1300 Robson St (604) 661-1400 | 10 min walk
Glowbal
Contemporary décor with global-inspired cuisine
glowbalgroup.com
$26<$62 | 590 West Georgia St | (604) 602-0835 | 5 min walk
Hawksworth
David Hawksworth’s award-winning fine-dining restaurant
hawksworthrestaurant.com
$31<$66 | 801 West Georgia St | (604) 673-7000 | 5 min walk
Nightingale
Casual regional restaurant featuring shared plates
hawknightingale.com
$14<$48 | 1017 West Hastings St | (604) 695-9500 | 5 min walk
Notch8
A perfect mix of new and old world charm featuring classic dishes with a modern twist
$27-$62 | Hotel Lobby | (604) 684-3131 | notch8-dining.com/
Published on Main
Michelin-starred, globally inspired, locally rooted menu; Michelin-starred
publishedonmain.com
$25-$50 3595 | Main St | (604) 423-4840 | 15 min taxi
Seasons in the Park
Beautiful setting overlooking the city
www.vancouverdine.com/seasons-park
$25<$59 | Queen Elizabeth Park | (604) 874-4706 | 15 min taxi
Teahouse
Beautiful setting in Stanley Park
www.vancouverdine.com/theteahouse0experience.aspx
$25<$59 | 7501 Stanley Park Dr | (604) 669-3208 | 15 min taxi
Cactus Club
www.cactusclubcafe.com
$18-$34 | 588 Burrard St | (604) 682-0933 | 5 min walk
Earls
www.earls.ca
$16-$30 | 905 Hornby St | (604) 682-67005 | 5 min walk
Fable Diner
www.fabledinerbar.ca
$13-$30 | 755 Richard St (604) 566-2253 | 10 min walk
Joey’s
www.joeyrestaurants.com
$16-$30| 820 Burrard St | (604) 683-5639 | 5 min walk
Pacifico Pizzeria
www.pacificopizza.com
$20<$27 | 907 Smithe St | (604) 408-0808 | 5 min walk
The Keg
www.kegsteakhouse.com
$19-$59 | 688 Dunsmuir St | (604) 685-7502 | 5 min walk
Pacifico Pizzeria
www.pacificopizza.com
$18-$25 5 min walk
970 Smithe St (604) 408-0808
Water Street Cafe
www.waterstreetcafe.ca
$20-$32 | 300 Water St | (604) 689-2832 | 15 min walk
Zefferelli’s
www.zefferellis.com
$22-$39 | 1136 Robson St | (604) 687-0655 | 5 min walk
Kingyo Izakaya
Upbeat izakaya offering inventive Japanese small plates
www.kingyo-izakaya.ca
$10-$32 871 Denman St (604) 608-1677 15 min walk
Kissa Tanto (Japanese/Italian)
Italian-Japanese cuisine and cocktails served in a chic space; Michelin-starred
www.kissatanto.com
$33-$65 | 263 East Pender St | (778) 379-8078 | 5 min taxi
Miku
Aburi Sushi Gourmet Cuisine with a water view
www.mikurestaurant.com
$24-$160 | 200 Granville St | (604) 568-3900 | 10 min walk
Tojo’s
Casually elegant sushi restaurant featuring Chef Tojo
www.tojos.com
$38-$49 | 1133 W. Broadway | (604) 872-8050 | 10 min taxi
Bao Bei
Award-winning Chinese brasserie (no reservations)
www.bao-bei.ca
$21-$36 | 163 Keefer St | (604) 688-0876 | 5 min taxi
Kirin Mandarin
Excellent fine dining featuring Mandarin cuisine
www.kirinrestaurants.com
$24-$105 | 1172 Alberni St | (604) 682-8833 | 5 min walk
Mott 32
High-end restaurant featuring innovative Chinese dishes
www.mott32.com
$38-$158 | 1161 W Georgia St | (604) 861-0032 | 5 min walk
Sun Sui Wah
Fine Chinese seafood cuisine; worth the trip.
www.sunsuiwah.com
$13-$53 | 3888 Main St. | (604) 872-8822 | 15 min taxi
Chancho
Authentic, home-style tortilleria and taqueria www.chancho.ca
$15-$28 | 2096 Commercial Dr | (604-336-9219) | 15 min drive
Como Taperia
Popular neighbourhood Spanish tapas restaurant www.comotaperia.com
$6-$59 | 201 E 7th Ave | (604) 879-3100 | 10 min taxi
La Mezcaleria
Hip cantina for authentic Mexican cuisine + cocktails www.lamezcaleria.ca
$8-$39 | 1622 Commercial Dr | 604) 559-8226 | 10 min taxi
Monarca
Authentic Mexican cuisine with a refined, elevated approach.
monarcavancouver.ca/
$19-$69 | 181 Carrall St | (604) 569-2258 | 5 min taxi
Ophelia
Elevated, authentic Mexican cuisine in Olympic Village. opheliakitchen.ca/
$18-$65 | 165 W 2nd Ave | (604) 800- 5253 | 10 min taxi
Anh & Chi
Award-winning Vietnamese cuisine reimagined
www.anhandchi.com
$22<$38 | 3388 Main St | (604) 878-8883 | 15 min taxi
Maenam
Traditional Thai dishes with contemporary twists
www.maenam.ca
$88 Chef’s menu | 1938 West 4th Ave | (604) 730-5579 | 10 min taxi
Nuba
Lebanese restaurant in historic Dominion Building www.nuba.ca
$24<$40 | 207 West Hastings St | (604) 688-1655 | 5 min taxi
Salathai
Traditional Thai restaurant with a casual setting
www.salathai.ca
$18<$25 | 888 Burrard St | (604) 683-7999 | 5 min walk
Vij’s
Indian influences, flavours, and cuisine, with sustainable, locally produced ingredients
www.vijs.ca
$12-36 | 3106 Cambie St | (604) 736-6664 | 15 min taxi
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