ignite’s newest location might be our favourite one yet 🍕 the heritage building gives the space so much character, and the south-facing patio is a great addition for lower lonsdale. beyond the pizza, this location has a larger dine-in menu with pastas and salads, plus four ignite-infused olive oils

the batter recipe at this 61-YEAR-OLD fish and chips spot literally predates the restaurant. len and joan evans spent months perfecting it at home before opening their first shop on east hastings in 1965, and main street is now the newest of their four locations. almost everything served alongside

the strathcona location of this 22-year vancouver institution is still open featuring all of the classics from the original location in downtown vancouver. finch’s market offers a vast menu including incredible baguette sandwiches, homemade baked goods, soups, ice cream, teas, coffees and even grea

about 45 minutes north of vancouver on the sea-to-sky highway, the backyard has built a loyal following as one of squamish’s favourite neighbourhood pubs. it’s a proper local hangout in valleycliffe with 13 beers on tap, hand-crafted cocktails, a patio, and one of the best pool tables in town. week

happy lamb has been running vancouver’s eclectic shared-pot hot pot scene since many of the newer AYCE spots picked up steam. the yin-yang broth split lets you run two of the seven broths side by sider. every AYCE order ends with a free scoop of soft serve, with no upcharge. 4 locations across m

white rock’s bean & berry started as a tiny pop-up cart and just opened its first full cafe, right across from white rock beach. it’s one of the only spots in the lower mainland with chocolate on tap, alongside baked goods, matcha beds, sandwiches and all the coffee classics. 📍 1122 Vidal Street

brewery and the beast is back on august 30, and the 2026 lineup is stacked, featuring over 60 restaurants and food brands including published on main, Anh and chi, selene aegean bistro, and nammos, each serving one exclusive meat dish with unlimited drinks included. 📍 concord pacific place, 811

After 44 years of operation, this family-run kitchen on victoria drive is still serving some of south van’s most iconic souvlaki and old-school grekopizza. george and nikki tsoukas opened the restaurant in 1982, and their daughter mitsy has carried it forward with the same massive menu that locals

350f fried chicken has built a cult following across the lower mainland, and now there’s a second location to get it from. the port coquitlam spot offers the same menu as the original, including pa dak, soy garlic, spicy gochujang, cheese snow, and more 📍 2803 Shaughnessy Street, Port Coquitlam

right at commercial drive and 1st, @twkrestaurant only opened last october and has already built a loyal following for its authentic Lebanese wraps and sandwiches. 📍 1605 Commercial Drive, Vancouver open daily 11am-10pm #eatcouver #vancouver #vancouverfood #commercialdrive #lebanes

hanoi’s northern vietnamese cooking has a new home on denman street. owner elly le ran a restaurant in hanoi for over a decade before opening no ne, and the space is dressed to match, featuring hand-painted murals of old hanoi streets, a subsidy-era living room set, hanging garlic and cassette radi

the sequel is the second restaurant from the team behind richmond’s the story cafe, bringing a similar big, generous brunch energy to coal harbour. the menu has over 35 options, with standouts including the chicken french toast, lobster scramble crepes, and a 6oz ribeye steak and eggs. 📍 1575 We

meros just opened vancouver's first dedicated greek yogurt bar in yaletown, taking over the former unni pastries space on hamilton street. the yogurt is strained in-house and sweetened with a local honey that changes with the season, so bowls taste a little different depending on when you visit, an

Pür & Simple has built its name on going BIG with brunch; this port coquitlam location alone offers a menu of 75+ items, including seven different eggs benedict options. it’s one of three in the lower mainland (they’re also in mt. pleasant and burnaby), and right now they’re running a summer menu w

everyone was telling us to check out this family-run west end pasta spot, with handmade, customizable pasta at very solid prices. @thesaucepastacafe is run by a lovely husband-and-wife duo, who hand-make their pasta in-house and offer more than 130 combinations, letting you choose your pasta shape,

this east van spot is hiding inside the il mercato plaza on commercial drive. sud soi specializes in issan and lanna-style cooking from northern and northeastern thailand, and it’s been open since last fall. SUD SOI is SO good if you’re looking for a spot with authentic northern thai food! 📍 16

on the second floor of lonsdale quay market, with a patio hanging right over the water, sits Fiorino’s second location, a local-favourite spot for italian street food. expect florentine sandwiches, burrata, handmade pasta and a full italian brunch menu. Keep your eyes peeled for our 16 GUEST, $1,00

de dutch has been serving classic dutch pannekoeken in vancouver for over FIVE DECADES. founder john dys brought the concept from the netherlands, where pancakes are a lunch and dinner tradition — but pivoted to breakfast and brunch when he realized canadians weren’t quite ready to accept the conce

alice + brohm’s origin story is ALMOST as amazing as the ice cream they’ve been serving since 2017… everything is made from fresh fruit, with the concept rooted in the kind of simple, ingredient-forward ice cream you'd find in new zealand. the views alone make the stop worthwhile, but the incre

one of metro vancouver’s biggest food festivals is officially back this weekend, bringing together 50+ halal food and drink vendors, 60+ market vendors, carnival rides, live performances and family-friendly entertainment. the bc halal food fest is celebrating its fifth year and expects more than