Historic waterfront district around the steam clock. L'Abattoir, Pourhouse and Save On Meats are in it, and Save On Meats has been family run since 1957.
Order Oreilles de crisse (fried pork rinds with maple) and the duck liver mousse eclair, both STL classics.
St Lawrence is a Michelin-starred Québécois and French restaurant at 269 Powell Street, opened by chef J-C Poirier in 2017 and open Wednesday to Sunday.
Order The baked Pacific oysters with whipped garlic butter and black truffle, a firm favorite.
L'Abattoir is a Michelin-recommended restaurant at 217 Carrall Street in Gastown, serving French-influenced West Coast cuisine Tuesday to Saturday from 5pm.
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Save On Meats is a New American restaurant at 43 West Hastings Street in Vancouver.
Order Najib's Special crispy cauliflower with tahini and pickled cabbage, then the lamb kafta.
Nuba Gastown is a Feel Good Lebanese restaurant at 207 West Hastings Street in an underground space with a 36-foot bar, open daily from 11:30am.
Nemesis Coffee's Gastown cafe is at 302 West Hastings Street in Vancouver and opens every day; its sister cafes are GNW, Polygon, Pavilion and TriCity.
Milano Espresso Lounge is at 36 Powell Street in Gastown, open weekdays 7am to 5pm and weekends 9am to 5pm; Milano hand roasts and blends its espressos.
Purebread's Gastown bakery at 159 W. Hastings Street is open daily 8am to 4pm and bakes sweet and savoury pastries and treats to pick up or order ahead.
Cadeaux Bakery at 172 Powell Street in Gastown is open Tuesday to Saturday from 9am to 5pm, with cakes to order online up to three months ahead.
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Is That French is a wine bar and restaurant in Gastown's Blood Alley, pairing a minimal-intervention BC wine list with tapas style dishes and a raw bar.
Pourhouse is a restaurant and cocktail bar at 162 Water Street in Gastown, in a building from 1910 with a 38 ft. bar made from reclaimed Douglas fir.
The Alibi Room is a Gastown craft beer pub with over 50 rotating taps and locally sourced comfort food, in a century-old building with exposed brick walls.
Arcana Spirit Lounge is a hidden occult cocktail bar and speakeasy in Gastown, tucked behind a faux Pet Psychic storefront, with Tarot-inspired drinks.
This Vancouver Foodie Tour walks Gastown from Maple Tree Square, with a progressive meal at 3 Gastown restaurants, 3 alcohol pairings and an interactive mixology experience.
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Fork & Friends on Carrall Street serves brunch a la Twisted Fork every day but Tuesday from 9am to 2pm; there are no reservations, only an online waitlist.
The Black Frog is a Gastown pub with a waterfront view at 108 Cambie St that shows matches and hosts live music, stand-up comedy and trivia nights.
Funky Winker Beans is a low-lit dive bar at 37 W Hastings Street with pool, pinball, cheap daily specials and karaoke, open until 2am or 3am on weekends.
