Guidebook for Vancouver
Food Scene
Elysian Coffee - Broadway
590 W BroadwayBest independent coffee shop in the neighbourhood.
Amazing vegetarian restaurant, that is sure to please all meat eaters too. Fairly small and get there early as theres usually a wait. Not very cheap, but always well worth it.
184 locals recommend
The Acorn Restaurant
3995 Main StAmazing vegetarian restaurant, that is sure to please all meat eaters too. Fairly small and get there early as theres usually a wait. Not very cheap, but always well worth it.
Tasty and healthy vegetarian restaurant. A favourite for brunch but also do decent dinners and have a good drink list. Can be pricy but the portions are quite big. They also have a Juice shop just around the corner on Granville.
98 locals recommend
Heirloom Vegetarian Restaurant
1509 W 12th AveTasty and healthy vegetarian restaurant. A favourite for brunch but also do decent dinners and have a good drink list. Can be pricy but the portions are quite big. They also have a Juice shop just around the corner on Granville.
Delicious Italian pizzas and good cocktail menu if that's your thing.
20 locals recommend
Corduroy Pie Company
758 W 16th AveDelicious Italian pizzas and good cocktail menu if that's your thing.
Siena South Granville
1485 West 12th AvenueGreat little Italian pasta restaurant.
Fresh cold pressed juices and smoothies as well as fresh salads. Like most things in Vancouver though, can be expensive
27 locals recommend
The Juice Truck 5th Ave
28 W 5th AveFresh cold pressed juices and smoothies as well as fresh salads. Like most things in Vancouver though, can be expensive
(Location on the map is wrong, it's on Granville Island as you'd expect)
Legendary market where you can get amazing fresh produce, meats and any other groceries. Also, the best donuts in Vancouver at Lee's.
As a note about Granville Island: I wouldn't recommend eating at any of the restaurants on the island with maybe the exception of Edible Canada as most are overpriced and very average food at best. Don't waste your time!
470 locals recommend
Granville Island Public Market
1689 Johnston St(Location on the map is wrong, it's on Granville Island as you'd expect)
Legendary market where you can get amazing fresh produce, meats and any other groceries. Also, the best donuts in Vancouver at Lee's.
As a note about Granville Island: I wouldn't recommend eating at any of the restaurants on the island with maybe the exception of Edible Canada as most are overpriced and very average food at best. Don't waste your time!
Probably the best fish & chips in Vancouver, served out of a shack in the marina. Usually locally caught fish, from straight off of the wharf. There's often a line though so be prepared to wait.
61 locals recommend
Go Fish
1505 W 1st AveProbably the best fish & chips in Vancouver, served out of a shack in the marina. Usually locally caught fish, from straight off of the wharf. There's often a line though so be prepared to wait.
Arguably the best restaurant in Vancouver. The menu is constantly changing with different fresh local ingredients prepared perfectly for a delicious rich and flavourful meal every time. As with all highly regarded, independent restaurants, it doesn't come cheap.
56 locals recommend
Burdock & Co
2702 Main StArguably the best restaurant in Vancouver. The menu is constantly changing with different fresh local ingredients prepared perfectly for a delicious rich and flavourful meal every time. As with all highly regarded, independent restaurants, it doesn't come cheap.
Toshi Sushi
181 E 16th AveBest sushi in Vancouver!
Fresh local ingredients for contemporary spins on familiar Pacific Northwest meals. Portions aren't the biggest and so the bill can rack up pretty quickly.
45 locals recommend
Farmer's Apprentice Restaurant
1535 W 6th AveFresh local ingredients for contemporary spins on familiar Pacific Northwest meals. Portions aren't the biggest and so the bill can rack up pretty quickly.
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th AveSunshine Market
3135 Oak StSmall grocery store, but is open fairly late.
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome little tasting room and they brew some nice beers too. There's a food truck parked outside if you're after a bite to eat as well.
307 locals recommend
33 Acres Brewing Company
15 W 8th AveAwesome little tasting room and they brew some nice beers too. There's a food truck parked outside if you're after a bite to eat as well.
Fairly small tasting room, and only stool seating, but a number of great beers available, in a flight too. Food truck out front in the evenings as well.
289 locals recommend
Brassneck Brewery
2148 Main StFairly small tasting room, and only stool seating, but a number of great beers available, in a flight too. Food truck out front in the evenings as well.
A bigger brewery with a nice tasting room that serves food. The beers are solid, but nothing to write home about. They also do live music on Friday & Saturday nights.
60 locals recommend
Red Truck Beer Company
295 E 1st AveA bigger brewery with a nice tasting room that serves food. The beers are solid, but nothing to write home about. They also do live music on Friday & Saturday nights.
More good beer with a nice little tasting room. Try doing a little crawl if you're up for it!
134 locals recommend
Main Street Brewery
261 E 7th AveMore good beer with a nice little tasting room. Try doing a little crawl if you're up for it!
Parks & Nature
The best access to the Seawall is through Charleson Park which you can walk to in 10 minutes via an overpass at 7th & Laurel. From here you can walk along the water for quite literally as long as you'd like!
To the right takes you around False Creek, through English Bay, all the way around Stanley Park to Gastown if you'd like.
To the Left goes to Granville Island, Kitsilano Beach, along Point Grey Road and all the way to Spanish Banks, Jericho Beach and beyond.
26 locals recommend
Charleson Dog Park
999 Charleson StreetThe best access to the Seawall is through Charleson Park which you can walk to in 10 minutes via an overpass at 7th & Laurel. From here you can walk along the water for quite literally as long as you'd like!
To the right takes you around False Creek, through English Bay, all the way around Stanley Park to Gastown if you'd like.
To the Left goes to Granville Island, Kitsilano Beach, along Point Grey Road and all the way to Spanish Banks, Jericho Beach and beyond.
Great park with lovely gardens and an amazing views of the city and North Shore Mountains. Home to the awesome Bloedel Conservatory as well as plenty of tennis & basketball courts as well as a pitch 'n putt golf course.
830 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie StGreat park with lovely gardens and an amazing views of the city and North Shore Mountains. Home to the awesome Bloedel Conservatory as well as plenty of tennis & basketball courts as well as a pitch 'n putt golf course.
Getting Around
Canada Line Station takes you to Downtown or The Airport
99 B-Line Bus Route can be caught right outside the station heading East to Main St & Commercial.
Westbound is kitty corner outside of the Royal Bank to Kits and UBC.
81 locals recommend
Broadway-City Hall station
496 W BroadwayCanada Line Station takes you to Downtown or The Airport
99 B-Line Bus Route can be caught right outside the station heading East to Main St & Commercial.
Westbound is kitty corner outside of the Royal Bank to Kits and UBC.