If you’re going to enjoy the beautiful landscape of Vancouver without having a fine dinner to go with it, you’re seriously missing out.
Here are some of the best fine dining Vancouver has to offer.
1. C Restaurant – (Seafood) – Listed in the latest edition of "1,000 Places to See Before You Die), Executive Chef Robert Clark offers fine seafood along with fresh produce, both sourced locally.
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2. West – (Pacific Northwest) – Ranked number one in Zagat Survey four times in a row (including this year), West offers contemporary regional cuisine.
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3. Bishop’s - (Pacific Northwest) Local, simple, delicious. Distinctively Pacific Northwest. Owner and host John Bishop is often seen conversing with his guests.
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4. Le Crocodile – (French) – Owner and Chef Michel Jacob named his restaurant after his hometown’s favorite in Strasbourg. For an authentic French dining experience, dine at Le Crocodile.
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5. Blue Water Café + Raw Bar – (Seafood) – Executive Chef insists on fresh, sustainable seafood while Raw Bar Chef Yoshihiro Tabo is all about purity and simplicity. Blue Water is in its second year of Best Seafood as voted by Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards.
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Of course, there are several more top notch restaurants — and not all necessarily fine dining. Vancouver is known for its multiculturalism… if you can name a nationality, there is probably a restaurant here dedicated to it.
To explore more restaurants, I have found this user-ranking and reviewed website quite useful.
You can organize restaurants by price, location, and type. You won’t find foodie critiques on this website. Just average folks like you and me giving their opinion and rankings.
Of course, your temporary landlord may offer home cooked meals or an in-house chef hired just for you, too. Be sure to check the listings on Olympic Home Hotels for these extra value added services.