The most remarkable thing about Tojo's Japanese restaurant is that people have been known to make pilgrimages from far corners of the globe to savor its offerings. Vancouver is known for its sushi obsession, and this particular purveyor is internationally renowned. Make reservations for the bar and watch the artist Tojo at work. The Omakase, or Chef's Arrangement, is a popular option. The restaurant's original creations include the Great Canadian Roll (Atlantic lobster and asparagus with smoked Pacific salmon). For further details, please check the website.
Este restaurante parece como um tradicional ristorante, completo com colunas romanas e grandes janelas. Os clientes aqui podem ver como a fina cozinha italiana é preparada. No exterior, há um pátio e jardim com móveis de ferro forjado e uma fonte. As entradas incluem de tudo como ostras de estação até o criativo figo assado recheado de queijo gorgonzola, prosciutto e vinagre balsâmico envelhecido. A impressionante lista de vinho inclui 37 opções de taças.
Hapa Izakaya is a Japanese hotspot in the city, which plays host to Asian big-shots as well as locals. Sushi and tapas are the main dishes here, apart from some great off-beat dishes like bacon-wrapped asparagus or fresh tuna-belly chopped with spring onions and served with garlic bread. The cool and sassy interiors, along with the smartly-dressed wait staff and good food, make for a fine dining experience. The Izakaya-style setting helps this place stand out and makes it an interesting restaurant to dine in if you're bored of the usual fare around town.
This trendy Yaletown restaurant cooks up West Coast cuisine mixed with French and Asian influences. A tapas menu is available as an alternative to the main menu. Wine lovers will enjoy the selection of over 50 vintages. The heated courtyard patio is the perfect place to enjoy a romantic dinner while listening to the live jazz or Motown music provided on Sundays.
Tucked in a corner of East 15th Avenue, Les Faux Bourgeois is a popular bistro in the area. From the rustic fare to the dark wood floors and dimly lit interior, everything about this modest space is reminiscent of a Parisian bistro. The menu offers all the classics of French country cooking. Start with the escargots Bourgogne or frisée salad before moving onto a cassoulet or the duck confit served with a side of glazed seasonal vegetables. Not that hungry? Share a cheese plate and a bottle of Burgundy with friends, or sample one of the delectable French desserts.
Serving contemporary dishes based on traditional Italian meals, you'll be charmed by this cozy restaurant. The chefs have worked in high end restaurants before, and the food reflects their talent. The Octopus Carpaccio is simply heavenly, as is the Roasted Quail Ravioli. Surprisingly, the delicious meals are served at a moderate price.
Farmer’s Apprentice Restaurant offers fresh farm food featuring plenty of vegetables using ingredients grown by sustainable practices. It has a Sunday Supper Series wherein patrons can savor dishes like White Almond Gazpacho, Celtuce and Biodynamic Aged Risotto. For lunch, try the Roasted Chicken Breast served with peppercorn sauce, fingerling potatoes, arugula salad and cognac. The desserts are unusual such as Elderflower Sorbet, complemented by La Biancara di Angiolino Maule white wine and Chateau Le Puy Bordeaux red wine. This is a good restaurant to sample healthy dishes that are also rich in flavors. Their special brunch menus are also quite popular among diners.
Nestled in the Moda Hotel, this chic yet welcoming restaurant plates a wonderful fare of contemporary Italian food. Serving breakfast through brunch as well as lunch and dinner, the restaurant aces each time with their twist on traditional dishes producing specials of pastas, paninis and bruschette. The restaurant also includes The Madonna Room perfect for entertaining upto 12 guests for a special occasion. For more on the menu and services, do visit their website.
Chambar is a stylish Belgian restaurant located in a quiet area on lower Beatty Street. It provides the perfect setting for a cozy, romantic dinner and the food adds to the charm of this place. Delectable delicacies like Coquille St. Jaques Et Jambon de Parma, which are pan-seared scallops, with walnut oil-tossed lentils and Moules-Frites-Congolaise, which are mussels cooked with fresh tomato and smoked chili, will leave you wanting more. As for the desserts, the Belgian Chocolate Mousse and the Hot Mocha Souffle are eternal favorites. Chambar is also known for its stock of Belgian beers, and some very interesting cocktails.
O popular salão do piano no Wedgewood Hotel é perenemente eleito o melhor bar da cidade pelos críticos. Nomeado após o epicurista deus do vinho, ele quase implora para você beber em estilo de luxo. Ele possui uma longa lista de vinhos por taça e fina cozinha francesa. Mas os melhores são as bebidas e os petiscos. A decoração é escura e antiga, repleta de flores e elegância, com iluminação suave e leves sons de piano. A pista de dança está aberta em dias específicos e não se esqueça de se vestir apropriadamente; o estilo casual é desaprovado. Ligue para reservas.
Located at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia, 1927 exudes a classic charm that loyal clientele often revel and return to. The lovely lounge with plush leather seats offers cocktails, wines and liquors along a lounge menu to nibble from. One of the coziest spots in the city, the 1927 Lobby Lounge is the perfect place in the city to simply unwind.
One of the most popular eateries in Vancouver, the Salt Tasting Room features a delightful ambiance and welcoming interiors. The restaurant does not have a conventional kitchen. Instead, the establishment serves a wide variety of cheese, cured meats and condiments. Unlike traditional restaurants, patrons here assemble their plates with goodies listed on a chalk board. The menu changes regularly; you can choose from a wide array of meat, exclusive cheese, homemade soups, salads, wines and dessert.