2009 Golden Plates: Best restaurants and food in Vancouver
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| These awards are chosen annually by readers of the
Georgia Straight |
Best Vancouver Restaurant for Fine Dining
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1. Bishop's Restaurant
2183 West 4th Avenue, 604-738-2025
2. "West" Restaurant
2881 Granville Street, 604-738-8938
3. Cannery Seafood Restaurant
2205 Commissioner Street, 604-254-9606 |
Best Vancouver Restaurant Overall
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1. Chambar Belgian Restaurant
562 Beatty Street, 604-879-7119
2. (tie) Bishop's Restaurant
2183 West 4th Avenue, 604-738-2025
2. (tie) Blue Water Cafe
1095 Hamilton Street, 604-688-8078
3. The Cannery Seafood House
2205 Commissioner Street, 604-254-9606 |
Best Vancouver Restaurant Chain
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1. Milestone's
Various locations
2. Earls Restaurant
Various locations
3. Cactus Club Cafe
Various locations |
Best Vancouver Restaurant for Budget
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1. White Spot Restaurant
Various locations
2. Hon's Wun-Tun House
Various locations
3. Stepho's Souvlaki Greek Taverna
1124 Davie Street, 604-683-2555 |
Best Vancouver Restaurant for MidPriced
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1. Burgoo
Various locations
2. (tie) The Keg Steakhouse & Bar
Various locations
2. (tie) Milestone's Restaurant
Various locations
3. Earls Restaurant
Various locations |
Best Vancouver Restaurant for Service
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1. Bishop's Restaurant
2183 West 4th Avenue, 604-738-2025
2. (tie) Pearl on the Rock
14955 Marine Drive, White Rock, 604-542-1064
2. (tie) West Restaurant & Bar
2881 Granville Street, 604-738-8938
3. CRU Restaurant
1459 West Broadway, 604-677-4111
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Best Restaurant in Burnaby
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1. The Pear Tree Restaurant
4120 East Hastings Street, 604-299-2772
2. Anton's Pasta Bar
4260 East Hastings Street, 604-299-6636
3. Horizons Restaurant
100 Centennial Way, 604-299-1155 |
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“Anything at Aberdeen Centre Mall
Food Court.”
1. Sun Sui Wah Seafood
Restaurant
102–4940 No. 3 Road, 604-273-8208
2. Hons Wun Tun House
4600 No. 3 Road, 604-273-0871
3. (tie) Kirin Seafood Restaurant
200 Three West Centre, 7900 Westminster Highway, 604-303-8833
3. (tie) Boathouse Restaurant
Richmond
8331 River Road, 604-273-7014 |
Best Restaurant in Surrey, Delta, White Rock, Langley
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1. Giraffe Restaurant
15053 Marine Drive, White Rock, 604-538-6878
2. Boathouse Restaurant White Rock BCT
14935 Marine Drive, White Rock, 604-536-7320
3. Pearl on the Rock
14955 Marine Drive, White Rock, 604-542-1064 |
Best Restaurant in Whistler
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“I have no money left for eating after paying for a lift ticket.”
1. Araxi Restaurant & Lounge
4222 Village Square, 604-932-4540
2. Bearfoot Bistro
4121 Village Green, 604-932-3433
3. Après Restaurant Français
103–4338 Main Street, 604-935-0200 |
Best New Vancouver Restaurant East Side
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1. Les Faux Bourgeois
663 East 15th Avenue, 604-873-9733
2. Burgoo (Main Street location)
3096 Main Street, 604-873-1441
3. (tie) Campagnolo
1020 Main Street, 604-484-6018
3. (tie) The Reef
(Commercial Drive location)
1018 Commercial Drive, 604-568-5375 |
Best New Restaurant for Suburb
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1. Gudrun Tasting Room
150–3500 Moncton Street, Richmond, 604-272-1991
2. (tie) Cactus Club Cafe
Various locations
2. (tie) Onyx Steakhouse and Lounge
1225 Johnson Road, White Rock, 604-542-0334
3. Coza! Tuscan Grill
20065 Langley Bypass, Langley, 604-539-8880 |
Best New Vancouver Restaurant for West Side
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1. Trattoria Italian Kitchen
1850 West 4th Avenue, 604-732-1441
2. DB Bistro Moderne
2551 West Broadway, 604-739-7115
3. La Quercia
3689 West 4th Avenue, 604-676-1007 |
Best New Vancouver Restaurant for Downtown
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1. Lux at Caprice
965 Granville Street, 604-685-3189
2. Cactus Club Cafe
Bentall 5, 588 Burrard Street, 604-682-0933
3. La Brasserie
1091 Davie Street, 604-568-6499 |
Best Restaurant for Tri-Cities
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1. Boathouse Restaurant Port
Moody
2770 Esplanade Avenue, Port Moody, 604-931-5300
2. Joeys
550 Lougheed Highway,
Coquitlam, 604-939-3077
3. Cactus Club Cafe
111–101 Schoolhouse Street, Coquitlam, 604-777-0440
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1. The Salmon House
2229 Folkestone Way, West Vancouver, 604-926-3212
2. The Beach House at Dundarave Pier
150 25th Street, West Vancouver, 604-922-1414
3. Burgoo
3 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, 604-904-0933 |
Best Vancouver Restaurant for Hotel Dining
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1. YEW restaurant + bar
791 West Georgia Street,604-689-9333
2. Diva at the Met
645 Howe Street, 604-602-7788
3. (tie) Bacchus Restaurant Vancouver
845 Hornby Street, 604-608-5319
3. (tie) Griffins Restaurant
900 West Georgia Street, 604-684-3131 |
Best Vancouver Restaurant for Casino for Eats
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1. River Rock Casino
8811 River Road, Richmond, 604-247-8900
2. Starlight Casino
350 Gifford Street, New Westminster, 604-777-2946
3. Edgewater Casino
750 Pacific Boulevard South, 604-687-3343 |
Best Vancouver Restaurant for Patio
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1. Bridges Restaurant
1696 Duranleau Street, 604-687-4400
2. Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
777 Thurlow Street, 604-669-1940
3. Boathouse Restaurants
Various locations
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Best Vancouver Restaurant for Rainy-Day hangout
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1. Burgoo
Various locations
2. The Naam Restaurant
2724 West 4th Avenue, 604-738-7151
3. Cactus Club Cafe
Various locations |
Best Vancouver Restaurant for Sunny-Day hangout
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1. Boathouse Restaurants
Various locations
2. Bridges
1696 Duranleau Street, 604-687-4400
3. Watermark on Kits Beach
1305 Arbutus Street, 604-738-5487 |
Best Vancouver Restaurant for View
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1. Cloud 9 Restaurant
1400 Robson Street, 604-687-0511
2. The Salmon House
2229 Folkestone Way, West Vancouver, 604-926-3212
3. Seasons in the Park
405 West 33rd Avenue, 604-874-8008 |
Best Vancouver Restaurant for Atmosphere
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1. Chambar Belgian Restaurant
562 Beatty Street, 604-879-7119
2. The Cannery Seafood House
2205 Commissioner Street, 604-254-9606
3. (tie) Cactus Club Cafe
Various locations
3. (tie) Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar
1095 Hamilton Street, 604-688-8078
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Best Vancouver Restaurant for Pretheatre Meal
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1. Earls Restaurant
Various locations
2. Incendio
(Burrard Street location)
2118 Burrard Street, 604-736-2220
3. (tie) Chambar Belgian Restaurant
562 Beatty Street, 604-879-7119
3. (tie) Lombardo's Pizzeria & Ristorante
(downtown location)
970 Smithe Street, 604-408-0808 |
Best Vancouver Restaurant To Seal the Deal
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1. Pearl on the Rock
14955 Marine Drive, White Rock, 604-542-1064
2. (tie) The Cannery Seafood House
2205 Commissioner Street, 604-254-9606
2. (tie) Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
777 Thurlow Street, 604-669-1940
3. Gotham Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar
615 Seymour Street, 604-605-8282 |
Best Romantic Restaurant
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1. The Cannery Seafood House
2205 Commissioner Street,604-254-9606
2. Seasons in the Park
405 West 33rd Avenue, 604-874-8008
3. Le Gavroche Restaurant
1616 Alberni Street, 604-685-3924 |
Best Restaurant To Flirt in Vancouver
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1. Cactus Club Cafe
Various locations
2. Joeys
Various locations
3. (tie) LUX at Caprice
965 Granville Street, 604-685-3189
3. (tie) Glowbal Grill and Satay Bar Yaletown
1079 Mainland Street, 604-602-0835
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Best Restaurant To Have Sex in Vancouver
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“Any of the ones that have long tablecloths.”
“Any one where the health inspector is game for a threesome!”
“I'll test them out and get back to you next year.”
1. Cactus Club Cafe
Various locations
2. Earls Restaurant
Various locations
3. Sanafir Restaurant and Lounge
1026 Granville Street, 604-678-1049 |
Best Restaurant in Vancouver for 3 a.m. Meal
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1. Denny's
Various locations
2. The Naam Restaurant
2724 West 4th Avenue, 604-738-7151
3. (tie) Tsui Hang Village
1193 Granville Street, 604-683-6868
3. (tie) Hamburger Mary's Diner
1202 Davie Street, 604-687-1293 |
Best Restaurant in Vancouver for People-Watching
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1. Havana
1212 Commercial Drive, 604-253-9119
2. Cactus Club Cafe
Various locations
3. Earls Restaurant
Various locations |
Best Restaurant in Vancouver for Hot Male Servers
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“I wish I knew. They always employ female servers.”
1. (tie) Earls Restaurant
Various locations
1. (tie) Rodney's Oyster House
1228 Hamilton Street, 604-609-0080
2. Rugby Beach Club Grille
201–950 West Broadway, (604) 736–2438
3. Chambar Belgian Restaurant
562 Beatty Street, 604-879-7119 |
Best Restaurant in Vancouver for Hot Female Servers
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1. Cactus Club Cafe
Various locations
2. Earls Restaurant
Various locations
3. Joeys
Various locations |
Best Restaurant in Vancouver for First date with somebody you met on-line
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1. Cactus Club Cafe
Various locations
2. Earls Restaurant
Various locations3. Milestone's Restaurant
Various locations |
Best Restaurant in Vancouver for Washrooms
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“I just hold it to increase tension, thus enhancing my dining pleasure.”
1. Cactus Club Cafe
Various locations
2. Joeys
Various locations
3. (tie) Moxie's Classic Grill
Various locations
3. (tie) Earls Restaurant
Various locations |
