Diners' Choice: Canadian restaurants in Vancouver / British Columbia

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Canadian cuisine in Vancouver / British Columbia? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

JJs Restaurant at VCC

4.7

4.7 (318)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Canadian

Chinatown

About the restaurant

JJ’s Restaurant is a Vancouver institution. Both the kitchen and front of house are run by students who are in their 2nd level of cook training. Enjoy a three-course a la carte lunch which is reasonably priced and produced with the highest level of passion and care by students with the guidance of their Chef Instructors. If you are interested in a group booking please email culinaryarts@vcc.ca. Chef's Table dinner is a set menu, and courses can not be changed due to guest preferences. We have these specific proteins on the menu to further the student's knowledge in the program.

Please note that JJ’s and Chef’s Table service may be interrupted by inclement weather, including extreme heat or significant snowfalls. VCC makes this precaution to keep the staff and customers safe. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

Top review

Jim

Dined on Apr 16, 2025

Several delicious appetizer, entré and dessert options. Beautiful plate presentations and glad to support the culinary students of VCC!

The Gull

4.9

4.9 (72)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Canadian

North Vancouver

About the restaurant

Beautifully renovated, warehouse style building, serving contemporary seasonal cuisine. We are known for our house ground burgers and rotating seasonal menus. Located in the heart of Lower Lonsdale, with the Shipyards Brewery district right in our backyard. Cocktails are our specialty and our menu is unique and classics focused with a twist. Come join us for an evening and experience the charm of The Gull.

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LisaVIP

Dined on May 30, 2025

It's becoming my "go-to" place to meet friends or enjoy a quiet dinner with my hubby!

ClassRoom Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (55)

CAN$51 and over

Canadian

Victoria

About the restaurant

The ClassRoom Restaurant operates completely by the hard work and dedication of the Professional Cook (PC2) apprentices. We thank you for your patience and understanding while they are learning valuable skills and assure you that we will do our utmost to make your experience a pleasant and memorable one.

Thank you

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Heather

Dined on Mar 29, 2025

Delicious! So much fun enjoying each course with such exquisite flavours and presentations! Well done! Thank you.

Nightingale

4.7

4.7 (2293)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Canadian

Coal Harbour

About the restaurant

Nightingale's menu feature dishes that are ingredient-led and packed with flavour. MICHELIN Guide Recommended and Named Canada’s Best Farm to Table Restaurant, we are passionate about sourcing locally and our relationship with local farms, growers, foragers & fisherman are second to none. Our wood-stone pizza oven is at the heart of our kitchen and our dough has been diligently perfected to deliver Neapolitan style pizzas with seasonally changing toppings over a delicious crust. Guests are encouraged to order a range of dishes from our extensive menu selection, which are best shared family-style. Nightingale's award winning wine list has been carefully curated, and our highly trained Sommelier Team is on hand to guide you towards local hidden gems, as well as both those elusive and more popular varietals. We offer a range of local craft beers as well as classic and seasonally changing original cocktails.

Top review

DoriVIP

Dined 4 days ago

Outstanding inventive food what an amazing meal, we are traveling thru Vancouver but will definitely return to nightingale

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Experience

Chef's Table Booth Reservation

Experience

Group Dining Reservation

The Nineteenth

4.8

4.8 (243)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Canadian

Castlegar

About the restaurant

All patio reservations are weather permitting. If reserving an outdoor table, please be advised that we may not be able to accommodate you indoors in case of inclement weather. Please be sure to contact us in case of unexpected weather changes. We will seat a maximum of 6ppl indoors and 10 people per table indoors, but will accept larger groups in a section. We have limited larger tables to seat 10-12ppl. Please call us directly.

The Castlegar Golf Club, nestled in the majestic Selkirk mountains, provides a spectacular setting for a game of golf, a great meal and beverage or a social gathering. Open to the public whether golfing or not. Golfing? Grab a meal before or after your round, or a quick drink or snack at the turn, the Nineteenth is the perfect location.

Re-opened in April 2017 by local restauranteur Florio Vassilakakis with a fresh menu, name and look. We look forward to seeing you this season. Reservations for larger groups recommended.

Top review

Alanna

Dined 7 days ago

We enjoyed our date night at the nineteenth! Food was delicious (chicken flatbread, poutine & nineteenth burger), the covered patio was clean and welcoming. We were happy to be able to watch the hockey game while enjoying our food and beverages as well. I would recommend you check out this restaurant if you are in the Castlegar area!

The Flying Steamshovel

4.7

4.7 (345)

CAN$30 and under

Canadian

Rossland

About the restaurant

THE FLYING STEAMSHOVEL FEATURES, 14 CRAFT BEER TAPS, A BC FOCUSED WINE LIST, HAND CRAFTED COCKTAILS AND FOOD OFFERINGS. ALONG WITH BOUTIQUE ROOMS ABOVE THE VENUE,
THE GASTROPUB SHOWCASES CANADIAN AND INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS ON STAGE EACH AND EVERY WEEK.

THE SHOVEL IS THE PLACE TO EXPERIENCE ALL THINGS ROSSLAND.

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Martin

Dined on Jun 1, 2025

Great food and service as always! Poke Bowl was top notch as well as the Brussels sprouts appie!

Table Nineteen Victoria

4.8

4.8 (565)

CAN$30 and under

Canadian

Victoria

About the restaurant

Table Nineteen Victoria is located at Olympic View Golf Club, and is open after extensive renovations to offer a premier culinary experience in a stunning setting. The cuisine features thoughtfully selected, locally available and ethically sourced ingredients with clever house-made twists, created by our talented culinary team. (Formerly Forester's Restaurant at Olympic View).

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Andrew

Dined 3 days ago

Originally seated at a table inside. Due to the excessive noise from other guests requested to move to patio, which they did. Food was great, service was good considering the amount of guests. If you are looking for a quiet dining experience this may not be a good choice for inside.

Wildlight Kitchen & Bar

4.7

4.7 (227)

CAN$30 and under

Canadian

University Area

About the restaurant

A celebration of West Coast culture and cuisine, Wildlight Kitchen + Bar is a MICHELIN® Guide Recommended selection. The approachable, premium- casual concept highlights ethically sourced, seasonal ingredients in modern all-day dishes by homegrown culinary talent, Chef Warren Chow, recipient of Michelin’s first-ever Young Chef Award for Vancouver in 2023. Chow’s menu is matched by select regional wines and handcrafted cocktails, all served in a warmly welcoming and stylish dining space, along with the enclosed glass, year-round atrium. Wildlight Kitchen + Bar's wine list is recognized by the Vancouver International Wine Festival, and Wine Spectator for its selections and ongoing commitment to B.C. wines and other international bottles.

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Michael

Dined 3 days ago

Great food, amazing wagyu burger + fresh oysters!!

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Experience

Happy Hour Daily from 3pm-5pm!

Belgard Kitchen

4.8

4.8 (928)

CAN$30 and under

Canadian

Gastown

About the restaurant

Inspired by fresh ingredients and local producers, our food menu at Belgard Kitchen highlight Canadian ingredients from east to west, taking influence from techniques across the globe, while our drink menus showcase BC wines as well as craft beer & cider made in house.

Open daily, we offer weekday lunch, weekend brunch, with dinner and and happy hour served seven nights a week.

We love to celebrate! We host full restaurant buy outs for larger groups & events, while our mezzanine and alcove spaces are ideal for intimate occasions & private dining any day of the week.

Join us in the Railtown Design District, just east of Gastown in Vancouver, BC.

Top review

LeahVIP

Dined on Jun 5, 2025

The food was outstanding! Service was amazing. Everything was very fresh

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Experience

Best of Belgard - Evening Menu

Experience

Best of Belgard: Brunch

Steamboat Lounge & Forage

4.7

4.7 (76)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Canadian

Radium Hot Springs

About the restaurant

Our welcoming and inclusive lounge offers food rich in rural flavours with an emphasis on sustainable and local providers. At the bar we feature organic wines, craft beers, house cocktails, and the area’s largest low to zero-alcohol options. Our elevated offerings are characterized by entree and shared small-large plate dining items.

Our bar has stellar mountain views and our indoor wood-burning fireplace keeps the Lounge cozy over the winter months! We have a larger patio that shares these mountain/town views in the summer that is pet friendly.

Top review

Stuart

Dined on May 29, 2025

Say on the patio. It was a liked noisy from the traffic but a beautiful view. The sablefish was amazing!!

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