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Where to eat in Vancouver

58 hand-picked places in Vancouver, chosen for people who are in town for something and have one night to get dinner right.

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Steaks in Vancouver

Minerva's $$$ · Vancouver
Named a favorite by Ryan Reynolds (Actor) on Mr AZ Sports. Verdict: Mraz asked followers whether to travel there first.
Black+Blue Vancouver Restaurant · $$$$ · Downtown, Alberni St
Tableside steakhouse with a rooftop patio, 4.7 stars from 1,278 reviews, best happy hour downtown.
1032 Alberni St, Vancouver, BC V6E 1A3, Canada
Elisa Restaurant · $$$$ · Downtown
Bone-in ribeye and dry-aged cuts, 4.5 stars from 743 reviews, the red wine braised short rib is a favorite.
1109 Hamilton St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5P6, Canada
Gotham Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar Steak house · $$$$ · Downtown
Classic steakhouse with a fireplace and patio, 4.6 stars from 880 reviews, order the NY strip and key lime pie.
615 Seymour St, Vancouver, BC V6B 3K3, Canada

Sushi in Vancouver

Tojo's Japanese restaurant · $$$$ · West Broadway
Hidekazu Tojo claims he invented the California roll. Sit at the bar, say omakase, let the legend cook.
1133 W Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6H 1G1, Canada
Miku $$$ · Waterfront
Flame-seared aburi sushi with a harbour view. The salmon oshi is the city's signature bite.
Masayoshi Japanese restaurant · $$$$ · Fraser St, East Van
Twelve-seat counter, Michelin recognized, arguably the best pure sushi in Canada. Omakase only, book weeks ahead.
4376 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC V5V 4G3, Canada

Italian in Vancouver

Ask for Luigi Italian restaurant · $$$ · Railtown
Tiny room, handmade pasta, permanent line. Go at opening or make peace with waiting.
305 Alexander St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1C4, Canada
Osteria Savio Volpe Italian restaurant · $$$ · Kingsway, Mount Pleasant
Wood-grill Italian with 500-plus reviews at 4.5 and a room that hums every night. Spit-roasted chicken and the tagliatelle.
615 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC V5T 3K5, Canada
Pepino's Spaghetti House Italian restaurant · $$$ · Commercial Drive
Red-sauce Italian-American done with a wink, dinner seven nights, 185-plus reviews at 4.5. Meatballs and a martini.
631 Commercial Dr, Vancouver, BC V5L 3W3, Canada

Pizza in Vancouver

Via Tevere $$ · East Van
Real-deal Neapolitan from a family that ships the flour in. Sixty seconds in the oven, gone in ninety.
Nook $$ · West End, Denman St
Blistered thin-crust pies and house pasta in a cramped, loud West End room, 340-plus reviews. No reservations, put your name down and walk the seawall.
Pizza Coming Soon Izakaya restaurant · $$ · Chinatown, East Pender
Japanese-inflected pizza and natural wine in Chinatown, the most-written-about pizza room in the city. Order the mentaiko.
179 E Pender St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1T6, Canada

Greek in Vancouver

The Greek by Anatoli $$ · Yaletown
Yaletown outpost of a North Van institution. Get the lamb, obviously.
Stepho's Souvlaki Greek Taverna Greek restaurant · $ · Davie St, West End
700-plus reviews and a line down Davie for 30 years because the portions are absurd for the price. Roast lamb, cash-cheap, no rush.
1124 Davie St, Vancouver, BC V6E 1N1, Canada
Nammos Estiatorio Greek restaurant · $$$ · Fraser St, East Van
Michelin Guide listed modern Greek, the grown-up counterpart to Stepho's, 165-plus reviews. Whole grilled fish and the saganaki.
3980 Fraser St, Vancouver, BC V5V 4E4, Canada