British Columbia
The best spot for seafood in Gibsons (especially if you snag a seat at the communal long table alongside the marina boardwalk), Smitty's sparked a…
Must-see restaurants in British Columbia
British Columbia
Close to downtown and next to the surging Cottonwood waterfall, this market encapsulates Nelson. There's great organic produce; fine baked goods, many…
Vancouver Island
The patio deck of this charming, 1863 heritage-building restaurant is a fine place for a splurge, and the $37 three-course BC-sourced tasting menu is…
Squamish & Around
Lovable small-batch coffee roaster that's commandeered a clapboard house next to Hwy 99 that once belonged to the Britannia Mine manager. The sweet snacks…
Little Hobo Soup & Sandwich Shop
Kelowna
This unadorned sandwich shop is hugely popular and for good reason: the food is excellent. Custom sandwiches are good, but the daily specials really shine…
Okanagan Valley
This shack-like place overlooks Peachland's small marina. What's lost in structural integrity is more than made up for in food quality: breakfasts shine,…
British Columbia
All Mayne visitors should make a beeline for the island's most reliable eating joint (open year-round with earlier closing in the winter), a source of…
British Columbia
Tea joint, local artist venue, hangout, bakery and more – this funky cafe is a great place to let some Kamloops hours slip by. The organic menu changes…
Kelowna
The farmers market has more than 150 vendors, including many with prepared foods. Local artisans also display their wares. It's east of downtown near the…
British Columbia
Part of the Arts Station community gallery, this is the place for breakfast. The menu features lots of seasonal and organic vegetarian specials.
Vancouver
One of the originators of the Drive's rich international-dining scene. A recent takeover has smoothed the gritty edges of this Cuban-themed restaurant…
Vancouver
The Vancouver satellite of Whistler's popular (and often jam-packed) Australian-themed pie shop, this comfort-food haven specializes in single-portion…
Vancouver
For a coveted seat at one of the dinged old tables, arrive off-peak at this sunny, super-friendly corner cafe, which combines creaky wooden floors and a…
Vancouver
Vancouver's best hangout for bike nuts, the walls of this bright, high-ceilinged cafe bristle with nostalgic cycling memorabilia, from sleek racing shirts…
Vancouver
Revitalizing an old mom-and-pop corner store into a funky little community cafe, this warmly welcoming checker-floored charmer serves coffee, light…
Vancouver
A beloved Granville Island mainstay and must-visit for fans of great bread. Alongside its sandwich bar (French ham and Havarti recommended) plus racks of…
Vancouver
Contrary to what the white-walled aesthetic might suggest, this is a warm casual cafe, especially in the evenings when it becomes a neighborhood hangout…
Vancouver
A contemporary hole-in-the-wall favored by local office workers (avoid the lunchtime peak, if you can), this friendly fusion joint specializes in hearty…
Vancouver
Specializing in perfectly prepared South Indian dosas – huge, satisfyingly crisp rice-and-lentil crépes crammed with fillings such as butter chicken or…
Vancouver
Part of a local bakery minichain that's been satisfying the city's treat cravings for four decades, this bright-painted East Vancouver storefront is where…
Vancouver
A sunny oasis routinely animated with chatty, laptop-wielding locals, Spade is more than just another Drive coffeeshop. Alongside the breakfast bowls and…
Vancouver
Brilliantly funky but fiendishly well hidden in an office-district back alley, this small satellite of BC's homegrown taco purveyor is worth hunting down…
Vancouver
A chrome-and-vinyl 1950s-look diner with a twist, Templeton serves plus-sized organic burgers, addictive fries, vegetarian quesadillas (plus vegan options…
Vancouver
An elegant-but-casual resto-bar with some serious foodie chops, this elongated lounge-like room (think monochrome decor and brushed concrete floors) is…
Vancouver
A sparkling renovation has transformed this historic wood-beamed cafe into a full-service bistro and bar serving elevated comfort food from burgers to…
Vancouver
There's a serious seafood fixation at this elegant, French-approach restaurant just across from Yaletown's False Creek waterfront. But if you're not in…
Vancouver
Main's best fish and chips. This busy spot combines a seafood wet counter and a bustling fry operation. Order from the cashier, snag a spot at the stand…
Vancouver
Behind its anonymous exterior, Bishop's pioneered West Coast 'locavore' dining long before the farm-to-table movement arrived. Legendary chef-owner John…
Vancouver
One of Vancouver's best izakaya (Japanese pubs), this welcoming, wood-lined joint is a cultural immersion. Rice and noodle bowls are available but it's…
Vancouver
You'll find it impossible to pass this small, old-school Greek bakery where the aromas call like a siren song. Step inside and temptation increases…
Vancouver
Many Drive restaurants offer vegetarian options but Sweet Cherubim goes the whole hog with a full-on organic, vegan and veggie menu of hearty, well-priced…
Vancouver
Burgoo, an incongruous rustic-chic shack with a huge exterior wall mural and Main's best summer patio, has a warm, woodsy interior that matches its…
Vancouver
The Vancouver outpost of Victoria's wildly popular breakfast and brunch superstar lures the city's longest queues, especially on weekends. Reservations…
Vancouver
An evocative relic of Kitsilano's hippie past, this vegetarian restaurant has the feel of a comfy farmhouse. It's not unusual to wait for a table at peak…
Vancouver
A hip vegan eatery that lures many carnivores with an array of meaty-seeming comfort-grub classics that emulate the flavors and textures of burgers,…
Vancouver
One of Vancouver's last genuine diners has been slightly souped-up, but it hasn't lost its gemlike, old-school edge. Tucked into a formerly gritty…
Vancouver
The Vancouver Art Gallery's mezzanine-level cafe is a chatty indoor dining area complemented by one of downtown's best and biggest patios. The food is…
Vancouver
Avoid the cult of Jam, the lineup-heavy brunchery along the street, and slip into this friendly cafe with its gourmet soups and baguette sandwiches,…
Vancouver
A warm, woodsy bistro that has mastered the art of friendly service and saliva-triggering, gourmet comfort food. Dishes focus on seasonal local…
Vancouver
The startled stuffed beaver by the door (the googly eyes don't help) shouldn't put you off this fun resto-pub, combining a great BC-focused beer menu with…
