Top Rated Restaurants & Cafes in Vancouver

This award winning restaurant occupies a 1912 heritage building at Dundarave Pier. It offers water views, and the heated patio gives you an even better vista. Dine amid rich interiors, fine finishes and wood accents. The horseshoe-shaped mahogany bar serves international wines and "best of the cellar" vintages. The menu showcases the best in West Coast Pacific Rim cuisine, with an emphasis on seafood. The Chilean Seabass, served with a sundried tomato pesto crust and roasted red pepper and basil cream, is an excellent choice.

Posh and classy, this restaurant offers some great views of the Coal Harbor cityscape, the North Shore Mountains and Stanley Park. If you can tear your sights away from these breathtaking views, it would be only to ravage through an extensive menu, serving some of the best meat and fish dishes one can find. The staff is welcoming and the service is in keeping with the smart and cheerful décor, which is accentuated by two outdoor fireplaces. Bite into some lip-smacking Crab Rolls, followed by Chicken Breast and Warm Honey Potato Salad. Pairing up a dish with wine does not require an expert, for the list is full of Canadian and international favorites. At the end of it all, you may be presented with a rather hefty bill, but for the food, ambiance and service, it's worth every cent!

Freshness being the motto, these guys collaborate with the local fishermen to get a grab of the day's best catch. Bite into some delicious Fish-n-Chips, in a unique Beer Batter with Tartar Sauce, which taste so good that they're apt to put some local burger chains to shame! The scrumptious Yucatan Fish Tacos with the local grilled fish is divine. A tasty, non-fussy meal here is guaranteed amid natural settings and lots of flowers and shrubbery. This is truly a fish lover's haven.

Both the cuisine and views are delicious at this elegant five-star restaurant in the Pan Pacific Hotel. Classy, elegant and modern; adjectives that perfectly describe this 125-seat city dining room. International cuisine is served here, with a selection of West Coast specialties. Try the Grilled Rare Ahi Tuna or the Roasted Baby Chicken Breast infused with wild mushrooms. A fine wine list and dessert menu await your perusal.

This sophisticated restaurant boasts outstanding views from its Coal Harbour location. Set among the seaplanes and yachts of the marina, the waterfront deck is the prime location to enjoy a meal on a summer's day. The west coast-inspired bistro is renowned for its fresh fish creations and especially its Salmon baked on a cedar plank in a wood-burning oven. If you prefer a steak, the Marbled Prime Rib Steak is a favourite among regulars. Enjoy the food and take in the beautiful view of the marina.

Located on the picturesque Granville Island, The Sandbar is a 300-seat seafood restaurant that highlights the best the Pacific Coast has to offer. With stunning views of the city's waterfront, a heated patio and a lounge complete with a floor for dancing the night away, there's something here for everyone. The vast menu ranges from brunch selections to a variety of ethnic starters, to chilled seafood platters and crab and lobsters from live shellfish tanks. The wine list is also extensive, with bottles from around the globe as well as a number of local selections thrown in for good measure.