Vancouver eats from the Pacific and from its immigrant kitchens. BC spot prawns arrive in a season of six to eight weeks starting in May, and the Granville Island Public Market, open since 1979, sells fish, seafood, produce and cheeses. Chinatown, centred on Pender Street, is Canada's largest, and about half of Richmond's residents have Chinese ancestry. Vij's opened in 1994 and now serves from 3106 Cambie Street, while Phnom Penh has served Vietnamese and Cambodian dishes since 1985. The first Michelin Guide Vancouver in 2022 gave eight restaurants a star, and in 2026 AnnaLena became the city's first two-star restaurant. In the street, Japadog has sold Japanese-style hot dogs since 2005.

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  1. Vij's

    Order Try the wine-marinated lamb popsicles with a fragrant fenugreek sauce, a signature dish.

  2. AnnaLena

    Order The multi-course tasting menu, the only option, at $178 per person.

  3. Botanist

    Order The Botanist tasting menu, $180 per person for the entire table.

  4. Hawksworth Restaurant

    Order The seafood tower, or caviar and oysters, both timeless luxuries on the menu.

  5. Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar

    Order The seafood tower for two, or the baked oysters with creamed spinach and wild oregano.

  6. St Lawrence

    Order Oreilles de crisse (fried pork rinds with maple) and the duck liver mousse eclair, both STL classics.

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  • Chinatown7 places Vietnamese and CambodianModern ChineseJapanese-Italian
  • Gastown15 places French-influenced West CoastCocktailsDiner food
  • Yaletown7 places SeafoodItalianFarm and sea to table
  • West End5 places IzakayaSeafoodOyster bar
  • Mount Pleasant26 places ContemporaryCraft beerSpanish tapas
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When to come hungry in Vancouver

Peak food season
Spot prawn season lasts six to eight weeks from May, and the Spot Prawn Festival was held on 31 May in 2026. Richmond Night Market ran from 24 April to 20 September in 2026. Dine Out Vancouver runs 19 January to 12 February 2027, and the Vancouver International Wine Festival runs 6 to 13 March 2027.
Local dining hours
Hours differ by place: Revolver opens at 7 am Monday to Saturday, Japadog at 10 am, Boulevard at 4:30 pm, and Bao Bei and Vij's at 5:30 pm. Many dinner restaurants close one or two days a week, so check each place's own hours.
Tipping
Tipping is left to the diner at most tables, but some restaurants add a gratuity for large parties: Bao Bei adds 20 percent for parties of six or more and The Naam adds 18 percent.

Vancouver food, FAQ

What food is Vancouver known for?

Vancouver's signature dishes include Japadog, BC roll, Aburi salmon oshi sushi, Vij's lamb popsicles, Pacific oysters on the half shell. See our signature dishes chapter for where to eat each.

What are the best food neighborhoods in Vancouver?

TableJourney editors map Vancouver by district. Chinatown, Gastown, Yaletown, West End are among the strongest for food, each with its own guide.

Where should I eat fine dining in Vancouver?

Editor picks in Vancouver include St Lawrence, Published on Main, Burdock & Co, plus the full fine dining chapter on TableJourney.

Are there food tours in Vancouver?

TableJourney covers 8 editor-picked food tours in Vancouver, with what each shows you and how much to budget.

Does Vancouver have good vegetarian or vegan food?

TableJourney's Vancouver dietary chapter covers vegan, vegetarian, kosher venues, each editor-picked with what to order and how to ask.