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Top 10 Restaurants in Vancouver

By Natasha Jervis, About.com

Find the top 10 hottest restaurants in Vancouver, BC. From fancy seafood dishes, to spicy Thai cuisine, you are sure to enjoy these fabulous Vancouver restaurants.

1. Blue Water Cafe

Blue Water Cafe offers the largest selection of oysters. Look at live crustacean tanks and enjoy delicious prawns, lobster and sirloin steak. This Vancouver restaurant is visited by many celebrities throughout the year, and is an excellent place for a fancy date or business meeting. Don't forget to indulge in the mascarpone cheesecake!




1095 Hamilton St. Vancouver, B.C
604-688-8078
info@bluewatercafe.net
www.bluewatercafe.net

2. Villa del Lupo

Photo (c) Villa Del Lupo
One of the most romantic hidden gem restaurants in Vancouver, Villa del Lupo will warm your heart and your stomach with its fabulous wines and menu. Looking for a place to propose? Villa del Lupo is tucked away in downtown Vancouver and remains a secret treasure to this day. Sample their amazing braised lamb shank or basil-scented risotto.

869 Hamilton St, between Robson and Smithe Street. Vancouver
604-688-7436
info@villadellupo.com
www.villadellupo.com

3. RainCity Grill

The RainCity Grill offers excellent views of Stanley Park and English Bay. Try exotic cheeses, organic vegetables, and salmon that is fished especially for the restaurant. Offering classic Pacific Northwest Cuisine. It is known as one of the best restaurants in the West End.

1193 Denman St, Vancouver.
604-685-7337
www.raincitygrill.com
info@raincitygrill.com

4. Chambar

Photo (c) Chambar
Awarded and voted the "Newest and Best Restaurant" in 2004, Chambar strikes a perfect balance with their exceptional food and fresh produce commitment. This Belgian restaurant has an artsy, mysterious, and romantic ambiance. Try the Le Fletan a l'orzo (Pan roasted Halibut and fabulous flavorings) and then move onto original Belgian waffles (Gaufre Liegoise) for dessert.

562 Beatty Street, Vancouver. BC.
604-879-7119
www.Chambar.com
info@chambar.com

5. Le Bistro Chez Michel

Photo (c) Le Bistro Chez Michel
A friendly and cozy bistro-brasserie style restaurant that offers its' guests tasty French cuisine. Chef Joseph Lassaga is known for his exquisite seafood dishes and Bouillabaisse.

224 West Esplanade, North Vancouver, BC.
604-924-4913
www.chezmichelvancouver.com
info@chezmichelvancouver.com

6. Simply Thai

Photo (c) Eye on Vancouver
Looking to spice up your taste buds? Find spicy, hot, and authentic Thai food at Simply Thai located in trendy Yaletown. The service is excellent and there's an open kitchen so you can see what's cooking. Ths establishment is Thai chef operated and owned.

1211 Hamilton Street, Vancouver, BC.
604-642-0123
www.simplythairestaurant.com
info@simplythairestaurant.com

7. Glowbal Restaurant

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Tasty dishes, trendy, and an after-hours club attached. Try the Dungeness crab cakes to start, the seafood linguini, and end your meal with a sweet Trio of Crème Brûlée. Classy, good music, and great service.

1079 Mainland St., Vancouver, BC.
604-602-0835
www.glowbalgrill.com
info@glowbalgrill.com

8. Provence Marinaside

Excellent service, friendly staff and award-winning food at every special occasion. Includes a raw oyster bar, classic wine list, take out, fabulous seafood and catering services.

1177 Marinaside Crescent, Vancouver, BC.
604-681-4144
www.provencemarinaside.com
marinaside@provencevancouver.com

9. Salade de Fruits Cafe

Visit Paris for an hour or two and fall in love with many homemade French dishes. If you love crème brulée, then put this restaurant on your 'to-do' list. It has healthy choices and fabulous desserts. The humoristic and friendly French atmosphere is what charms people hearts.

1551 W 7th Ave, Vancouver, BC.
604-714-5987
www.saladedefruits.com

10. La Terrazza Restaurant and Lounge

Hidden like a sacred gem in historic Yaletown, this restaurant has been dazzling food critics and guests alike since before 1998. La Terrazza has some of Vancouver's best Italian cuisine and it is known that it has one of the best wine lists in Canada.

1088 Cambie St. Vancouver, BC.
604-899-4449
www.laterrazza.ca
info@laterrazza.ca

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