Vancouver - Restaurants - Bistro

305 Alexander St., Vancouver V6A 1C4
778-233-1303

2 Chefs and a Table

High-ceilinged, wide-windowed, gallery-white box with an unfussy aesthetic and a team of chefs eager to keep their cooking muscles ripped between catering gigs. Dinner's fancier, but daytime's wher... read more

1898 Main St., Vancouver V5T 3B7
778-737-5206

Narrow Lounge

The red light means (open for) business at Main Street's fun fulcrum. BYOV (vinyl) and spin it yourself on a turntable open to the many thrifters and record shoppers stopping for in for a bite or a... read more

3369 Cambie St., Vancouver V5Z 2W6
604-873-3131

Pied-à-Terre

Packed and thriving despite disruptive Canada Line subway construction outside, Chef Andrey Durbach and partner Chris Stewart are clearly doing something very right inside. Simple and unfussy both ... read more

216 Abbott St., Vancouver V6B 2K8
604-669-0033

Jules Bistro

Surprisingly unstuffy despite elegant tile floors, chandeliers and a marble-topped bar, Jules has succeeded in a location where countless others have failed. The secret? A spare little menu with ti... read more

1072 Denman St., Vancouver V6G 2M8
604-689-4527

Central Kitchen and Eurobar

Chef Harry’s version of a European café makes brunch an Old World affair. Candlelit interior and antique fixtures create an afternoon refuge for English Bay strollers and discount movi... read more

1551 W 7th Ave., Vancouver V6J 1S1
604-714-5987

Salade des Fruits

Tucked into the French Cultural Center, this bistro is as authentic as the fresh baguette pain perdu, served with a pot of unmistakably Canadian warm maple syrup. Accepting reservations only for di... read more

1505 W. 2nd Ave., Vancouver V6H 3Y4
604-734-0101

Bistro 101

There's good news and bad news about the student-run restaurant and lounge within the Pacific Institute For Culinary Arts. The bad news? Chefs are still in training to perfect techniques, and dinin... read more

2975 Granville St., Vancouver V6H 3J6
604-731-6446

Caffé Barney

Barney's loves Bennies, so much so, the brunch menu is available all day, with an obvious neighborhood following. To survive the weekend line-up of expensive bedheads, grab a coffee next door and c... read more

4121 Village Green, Vancouver V0N 1B4
604-932-1133

Bearfoot Bistro

Under a gleaming copper canopy, a storied room adorned with rare, Reidel-chosen glassware, hand-painted plates and live jazz piano, where grilled fish is deboned tableside, cocktails arrive on a ca... read more

4121 Village Green, Vancouver V0N 1B4
604-932-1133

The Champagne Lounge

A rim of real snow to cool your glass and hands-on champagne sabering tutorials with owner Andre Saint-Jacques make this so much more than just a place to chill before dinner at stellar Bearfoot Bi... read more

4599 Chateau Blvd., Vancouver V0N 1B4
604-938-8000

Fairmont Chateau Whistler

Ski-in chateau-chalet whose tastefully dramatic great hall opens to indoor/outdoor heated pool and hot tubs practically slopeside, with bar service by request. Upstairs, fabrics recall the warmth o... read more

4599 Chateau Blvd., Vancouver V0N 1B4
604-938-2033

The Wildflower

Seasonal ingredients focus on locally sourced, organic and sustainable wherever possible, including hand-tied dim sum fresh from Vancouver. Ocean-wise cedar wrapped salmon comes with fingerling pot... read more

7-4154 Village Green, Vancouver V0N 1B4
604-932-4177

Citta' Bistro

Pronounced "Cheetah's," it's one of Whistler's favorite spots to start (or end) a night on the lash. An old stand-by for late night bites, including butter chicken, fish and chips, and the standard... read more

1696 Duranleau, Vancouver V6H 3S4
604-687-4400

Bridges

Unbeatable location with a massive boardwalk terrasse thronged on sunny days with tourists, skippers and Lovey Howells. Fancier fare in the adjacent bistro and wine bar, which like the pub grub is ... read more

3 Alexander St., Vancouver V6A 1B2
604-288-9575

Chill Winston Bistro

Gastown’s cobblestone streets and century-oldlofts serve as the backdrop. Extend lunch and stretch your casual Fridays on the giant, street-level patio. Low ceilings and exposed metal heating pipes... read more

833 Granville St., Vancouver
604-687-6622

Shuraku Sake Bar and Bistro

Yep. Ed Hardy, Hello Kitty and Yamamoto do make frequent appearances during an average night, but who cares? We're here for the sake. Backlit LCD walls resemble Japanese pagodas in moonlight, whil... read more

900 West Georgia St, Vancouver V6C 2W6
604-684-3131

900 West

Feel your posture improve even while sinking into the soft wingbacks of the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver's Lobby Lounge among smartly casual business-types and elegant creatures of leisure. Dark wood, ... read more