TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Vancouver - Updated November 2024

The Acorn Restaurant

91/100 (2452 ratings)

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"We were absolutely blown away by our meal at The Acorn. We came for our wedding reception, and we could not have imagined a better experience. We..."

Aliyah Washington

"This is the most efficient restaurant I have ever been to! Our appetizer arrived within 5 minutes of placing the order; after we finished, the..."

Michelle Fan

"Excellent flavors, great service. Best vegan food I've had. Only complaint is that they are small so sometimes a very long wait. Well worth it and..."

Kim Cooper

"We arrived the restaurant at 5:35 pm 5 min after the restaurant opened. There was a line up being seated .we didn't wait long . The service was..."

Heather Angel

"The best earth conscious creative and delicious food in..."

Joanne Gerrard Young

"There is no better vegetarian restaurant in Vancouver! Great food every time and have never been..."

Byron Johnson

"Last night was my first time at The Acorn. We were short on time but decided to pop in for appies and drinks. WE WERE BLOWN AWAY The menu is..."

Seryna Myers

"Beautifully played food with taste to match. These guys do an amazing job of crafting vegetarian dishes that make even the heartiest meat eaters..."

Crispy Moore

"Always on my "must visit" list,when I am in Vancouver. Elegant and delicious, without being pretentious..... Amazing staff..."

Thomas E. Surprenant

"One of the best spots for vegetarian food in the..."

Brendan Bonfield

"Very good! If the food is like this I want to be a vegetarian. This restaurant is simply the best from the food to the service!..."

Odessa Joaquin Bondoc

"This is the one place I've been that truly elevates vegetarian..."

John Keinanen

"Really enjoyed it. Excellent food. Great staff. Will go..."

David Dempsey

"I just wanted to thank the staff at the Acorn for saving my birthday. The food was amazing, as were the drinks and desserts; the thing that will make..."

Jasmine Marie Carlson

"Daym, the food was great. If had veggies cooked this well when I was a kid I would have eaten waaaaayyyyy more. The only negative was the portion..."

Thandi Ndebele

"Been out twice now for brunch at The Acorn, which specializes in vegetarian/vegan food. It’s a few steps down from Zakkushi. Sign outside. Didn’t..."

Jonny

"This restaurant exceeded my expectations, offering truly delicious and inventive vegetarian food, a lovely atmosphere and brilliant service. We had..."

Parth Malhotra

"Such a lovely evening with my dearest Caitlin and her love... chef of the night #brianluptak You won't believe your eyes when you see the dishes and..."

Dicle Kolukısa

"Not gonna lie - Vancouver has a lot of overhyped food and restaurants in our opinions but this restaurant was absolutely perfect.From..."

KoalaKouple

"Excellent vegetarian food in a very tight space. Often had a wait out the door that was aggravating and we don't go as much because of it. I really..."

Ribs

"As you all can figure from my posts, I love meat. Initially I was skeptical about going to The Acorn, thinking it may be over-rated, over-hyped...."

VanFoodies

"I. Love. This. Restaurant. Came here two years ago for the first time on my birthday. I was the only vegan out of a table of 9 and everyone..."

Samantha T

"Man alive! This place is amazing. Words won't do it justice, so my advice would be to experience it yourself. I would even go as far as to suggest it..."

Batsu

"Love the dimmed interior. The restaurant is relatively narrow and It's usually crowded, therfore not the quietest ambient you will get. cocktail..."

DD

"Came here for a late dinner for someone's birthday. It is a small restaurant, but it wasn't full this time. The staff was friendly and attentive. I..."

Jee Pang

"The Acorn is one unique restaurant in Vancouver where you can indulge in a vegetarian-style gastronomic adventure. Even CNN named them as one of..."

FOODGRESSING.COM

"[03/26/16] I didn’t think the brunch would fill me up at my initial glance, but the smaller portions actually allowed me to eat slower and savour..."

Rachel Ma

"A refreshing twist on raw & vegetarian food. Every bite was packed with flavour. The kale salad was a delicious take on a Caesar salad. The cabbage..."

Yvee Hopkins

"Lovely Sunday brunch at The Acorn. The service was prompt initially; we were offered sparkling or flat water. Complimentary bread and caramelized..."

Lynette Emery

"The service was great, they did give great advice on the food and even advised us to try another dish because the 2 dishes we were initially going..."

YVR Foodie

"It was the first time my family went to a non-Asian vegetarian restaurant, and everyone loved the food there. Not the small space of the restaurant..."

Shari11

"I came here for the first time yesterday with my meat-eating family, and we all loved it. We didn't expect the portions to be so large; it was..."

Amanda Pang

"Got to the resturaunt in perfect timing, there was a line out the door 15 minutes after we got there. The staff got the line seated quickly and our..."

Marley Peterkin

"I ordered the Halloumi, and was definitely fooled by how seemingly small the plate was and the lack of meat, but I was stuffed by the time I got..."

Kitty Lau

"It was my birthday and my boyfriend and I decided to try Heirloom.. 45 minutes AFTER we ordered our food we were told that they only had 1 burger..."

Jasmine Marie Carlson

"Easily my favourite restaurant in Vancouver. The food is something special, and the service is friendly and unpretentious. The beer battered halloumi..."

Michael

"Amazing, inventive vegetarian food. The dishes are like pieces of art, exploding with colour and flavour. You won't find tofu stir-fries or veggie..."

Christopher Porter

"We were blown away with our experience at the acorn. This place serves up such a unique and ever changing menu with a focus on farm to table plant..."

The Hungry Couple

"Very inventive, fresh, vegetarian fare. Friendly service, and a nice bar to order a drink while you wait, I'd go back just for a cocktail (but would..."

Syd

"Vegetarian cuisine at its finest. I finally managed to try the Acorn with my boyfriend (the reluctant carnivore) and I can say that this was easily..."

Foodielover

"Best meal of my life.. A couple weeks ago, I had the best meal I have ever eaten at The Acorn. In my opinion, the best items on the menu are: The..."

Rmichel

"Great Eats Even for Non-Vegetarian. I'm a serious omnivore and had doubts about eating at a vegetarian place. But my doubts were misplaced and I'm..."

Port Moody Eater

"Vegetarian food meaters crave for. Went on a date yesterday night and had a blast here. Sat at the bar and was blown away how amazing it was...."

Ellison Chung

"Splendid evening at The Acorn. We paid our first visit to The Acorn Saturday night and had an absolutely wonderful time. We sat at the bar, since the..."

Robert.docking

"Oh how I wish you'd take reservations...... I've eaten here once, food is outstanding!!!! Vegetarian cuisine on another level completely. I would..."

Main Street

"Meat eaters will love this place!. Went on a Sunday night at 8pm and we got a table immediately. We had the sunflower pate to start, really fun..."

VforVancouver

"I Keep Coming Back For More!. Perfectly seasoned, beautifully presented and portion sizes that always leave me satisfied. Definitely one of my all..."

Anna Elizabeth

"Love. Where do I start with this place?I was nervous going here around 8pm with a gf after reading reviews that said there would be a..."

604barbie

"Wonderful. The food, service, presentation, and value are all excellent here.A great restaurant for a special occasion, but so reasonably..."

Biba

"Amazing. Love The Acorn. Vegetarian, Vegan, or neither whatever your persuasion this is a great restaurant, up there with the best in the city...."

Jeffery MM

"This was a treat. "Fine Dining" in price, service and quality of food. But how many times does a vegetarian do fine dining and have to eat mushroom..."

Freedom Fro

"Wow!. Love that this vegetarian restaurant is creative and tasty and does NOT have any tofu dishes! This place would please any meat-eater.The..."

Rob Ot

"Killer food criminal prices. Popped in with my better 2/3rds the other night to try the new kid on the block as we are regulars at foundation down..."

Isayitsoitmustbetrue

"Since opened I have been there twice. I ordered valverde wine, cherry goat cheese and two other dishes. My daughter is very picky and she just loved..."

Camila Nunes

"D. E. LICOUS. I went to the acorn recently and had an amazing dining experience! The space is extremely comfortable and nicely renovated and the..."

Foooooodeee

"Amazing food!. Sounds like some of these reviewers have a meat cleaver to grind! I dragged my husband to the Acorn last night, he doesn't do..."

Foodie Two Shoes

"The spices they use in all of their dishes really take the flavours to a whole different level. For entrees my sister had The Harvest, which that day..."

Bethany Ho, Bites Of Vancouver

"The Acorn When people ask me where to take their vegetarian friends, the Acorn always comes up. If you’re a vegetarian, chances are you already..."

VancouverVegetarian

"This new hip vegetarian restaurant is taking veg dining to a whole new level for the city. The Acorn serves gourmet west coast cuisine off their..."

Lily Lin

"The words “raw,” “vegan,” “cold” and “gluten-free” are typically antithetical to lasagna, but that’s exactly what this is, with..."

We Need More Napkins

" Overall, I loved the food, the service was great. The only bad thing is that you can't make any reservations! But judging by their popularity, they..."

Mashed Thoughts

"It’s a super new star in Vancouver! It’s the top three must try restaurants in Vancouver last year and signature for vegetarian. Are you excited?..."

SquareY

"Their menu items are nicely labelled with GF (gluten-free), RAW (raw food that has not reached 115 degrees Farhenheit), and V (vegan). As a person..."

Eating With Kirby

" Overall, I enjoyed The Acorn, and I would definitely go back given the..."

Cara

"The Acorn was participating in FeastVan and they were offering a 3 course meal for $30. You start off with the Sunchoke Soup, then you can choose any..."

Foodology.ca

"Most of the dishes at Acorn are vegan or have vegan options. Impressively there isn’t a single tofu dish on the menu, but there are a few..."

Christopher Porter

"The Acorn! Brilliant ideas for veggie dishes. Being a vegetarian, it's always a struggle to find a good tasting menu restaurant and boy The Acorn..."

Vivek K

"A fabulous brunch/lunch! Definitely worth the hype. They do things with vegetables that will amaze you. Every dish was really inventive and..."

Kendall Jones

"Holy moly - incredible food! We attended acorn for my 30th birthday and tried the tasting menu with wine pairing, what an experience! Each course was..."

Danielle Ryan

"Overall: I independently tackled the CAD $69 tasting menu that came with an amuse Bouche and 8 courses, and was more than satisfied with the serving..."

Victoria Cheng

"Our first time to Acorn and it was a pleasurable experience! Neither my wife or I are vegetarian, but the meals are made with such love that anyone..."

Robert Cole

"The most uniquely curated menu! Our waitress was very friendly and gave some very good suggestions but what really blew me away was the gentleman..."

Michelle Zaharek

"A really wonderful experience! I definitely recommend the tasting menu with friends- it’s so fun trying each dish and discussing. The flavours are..."

Mitchell

"I was a bit apprehensive about coming here because I’m not a vegetarian and I saw some reviews of people leaving hungry but I’m glad I still..."

Ringo Wong

Biercraft Bistro

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"BierCraft Bistro recently launches a new menu, and they are available across three locations – Commercial Drive, Cambie, and Westbrook Village..."

Regina Ip

"Biercraft bills itself as Vancouver’s original Beer Bar and they have three locations across Greater Vancouver. The have an extensive selection of..."

Ceci

"Great find.Staff are friendly, decor is unique & you get a side of popcorn (the special spice mix/seasoning will make you drool!) with your..."

Sarah

"Bottom line: This is a pretty great place to chat. There weren't too many TVs which can be a distraction for some people. Service was great, the..."

Birry Ram

"○great service○good food/ similar to their other locations○average price for type of food○good place for patio in the summer..."

Nomnomnom

"Visiting our son for a layover between Hawaii and Ottawa. He recommended the Bier Craft Bistro. We had the beer braised chicken. It we delicious..."

Jan Donker

"Kicking off Dine Out Vancouver this year for us was Biercraft Bistro. I had always wanted to try Biercraft but always forgot about them, so when I..."

Eat 'n About

"One-liner: A very filling $30 Dine Out Vancouver option with some of the best service during this busy seasonHighlight: Duck..."

Nosh And Nibble

"Food here is always good. The seafood is always cooked perfectly and not over seasoned. Never had a bad experience here in terms of service or food..."

Karen

"It was my husband birthday. He picked this restaurant so he can drink different beers. They don't accept reservation for 8 or more after 6pm so we..."

Candy_foodie

"Lots and lots of choices on Belgian beers. I asked for a recommendation on dark beers and the waitress made a good suggestion. I liked it. Their..."

Esdub

"Great spot if your dining with your dog by your side, on the patio of course. Great selection of Belgium beers. Parking is plenty in the day, night..."

Vancity Food Guy

"Excellent selection of beers from around the world. Mostly European so if you are looking for local brews it's probably not the best place for you...."

Candice Wingerter

"Great food, better beer. BierCraft is one of my favourite places in Vancouver. They have a great selection of really tasty food, and their beer..."

Ryan

"Saturday night with friends we were seated quickly, amazingly friendly staff, very helpful with suggestions. We ordered appys everyone was excellent...."

Davidgiddings

"These guys are awesome. I went in late on a Friday night and had an amazing experience. the staff are welcoming, friendly, kind, and helpful. i will..."

John Smith

"Fantastic, Real Quality. I've had the pleasure of eating and drinking almost everything on the menu here. The beer list is absolutely THE best in..."

Connoisseur

"Beers, beers, beers -- what else can I say?. If you love beer, you gotta love BierCraft. (I liked the name better when it was Stella's.) Every time I..."

Bukko Boomeranger

"Love the beer flight. Cheap way to try new beers..."

Laura K

"First visit to BierCraft Bistro, food and service was great! Had the Charcuterie and the smoked oysters were absolutely amazing! And the Mumbai..."

Ireid_16

"Great people, awesome beer, good..."

Operations

"Great drinks, nice patio. Had a lovely dinner with my gal pal out on the patio on a sunny day. Tried the mojito which was super good with tons of..."

Cakebrain

"Massive beer menu, with a nice selection of wines, too -- and a smart staff. Had a lovely glass of NZ Sauvignon Blanc, and a local beer: Central City..."

TLF

"Awesome..."

Darren

"A really nice place to socialize, drink Austrian beers and eat. Fantastic food. Crowded lively atmosphere. One of my favorite Vancouver..."

Bang4Buck

"Well stocked, good food, poor staff knowledge. Don;t get me wrong, the servers here were all very friendly, prompt, courteous and otherwise perfect...."

Dan Lett

"Stella's. Smoked salmon breakfast and Spinach feta omelette were..."

Pdxfoodie

"Great neighbourhood spot. Fun joint, great appies, good times, and love the beer..."

Daniel Frankel

"It was super tasty...a little over priced. The atmosphere was not what we expected...it wasn't the pub we were expecting...rather more like a roomier..."

Bonnie

"Try the mussels!. Great place for catching up with friends. It's not fancy but it has a solid menu, decent prices and the mussels menu is fantastic...."

Ali Likes To Eat

"A restaurant by any other name..... Love this place, have since it opened. Order the lightly seared tuna--oh my! Service is impeccable (shout out to..."

Pie

"Love for Stella's. The restaurant is much bigger than it appears from the outside. The service is great and the food is always good. Perfect for..."

VancouverSavvy

"Belgian delight in our 'hood. Stella's is a short two block walk from our place and we find ourselves there often. It's a popular place to eat in the..."

Nest And Sparkle

"Surprised by the number of bad reviews. I've been there a few times and the food was pretty good.... not brilliant. But the last time I was there..."

Lissa

"Great place. Been to Stella's on Commercial, but this was the first time I tried the Cambie Stella. I loved it. Food was great and service was..."

Bagel Boy

"Great food. Eat the wings for sure. Lots of good tapas. Lots o beer to choose from as..."

Kele Nakamura

"Had two beers the other night that the bartenders recommended me, along with some fries. The fried were nothing special, but both beers had two of..."

Chris D

"Good food but the dessert was the best!. I realize that Stella's is known for it's beer and I had one (a Celis) and both my friend and I had the..."

QuietQueen

"We choose to eat on their patio to see more sunshine. I was really satisfied with their service very fast and super friendly with all..."

Diana

"Options, Options, Options~ When you want to visit a bar that offers over 120 different Belgium and craft beers, local cask pourings, a regionally..."

Maggi Mei

"Biercraft is a great little joint with two locations that offer up a quaint patio setting, an extensive beer list, and some quality eats. Not much..."

Vancouver's Best Burger

"Located on Cambie street, BierCraft Bistro is specialized in offering a wide range of Belgian beer, tapas, and European fares. I have to admit that I..."

Moo Mi

"What to do on a sunny Sunday? A few weeks ago, on an unexpected afternoon off, we headed out in search of a patio... We ended up at Stellas on..."

Gracecheung604

"We did not have reservations but the hostess was very pleasant and offered us a seat in their lounge while we..."

TheGoodCustomer

"I went to Stella's Tap & Tapa Bar for the first time a couple weeks ago, and wow, this place caught me by a surprise. Being my first time there, the..."

MePlusFood

"My friend and I wanted to take advantage of the sun which led us to the patio of Stella’s on Cambie. I’ve always liked the tapas and the drinks..."

Senses Inspired

"When we are in Vancouver (not traveling) we almost always dine out at places we can walk to. But when we get invited to lunch meetings in various..."

CK Golf Solutions

"Brief Description: The second (and newest) addition to the Stella’s chain, the Cambie Street location is a stylish and comfortable bar with an..."

Greedy Guts

"Jenkins and I went out with his family one day to Stella’s on Cambie. When I tried to call and make reservations, I was told that they were not..."

Gigi

"For Caitlin's 21st, we went to Stella's on Cambie. Since it is a popular watering hole/dining spot, they don't accept reservations past 330pm. The..."

Kev Wu

"Stella’s on Cambie, located in the space formerly occupied by Tomato, is the sister restaurant to Stella’s Tap and Tapas Bar on Commercial Drive...."

Noshwell

"Was a spontaneous after work drinks session. Made it on time for the happy hour and was quite pleased with the service, price and quality of food...."

Jay R

"I really like this location. I come in every week or two and there are always new selections on tap....very nice selection of local brews and..."

Matt Whalen

"Love this spot! Great service and very reasonably priced drinks. there was live music on Wednesday which really added to the warm atmosphere of the..."

Kinjal Patel (Kinu)

"The mussels were amazing! Our server suggested some French fries to soak up some of the mussel broth. That was a good call. The artichoke dip with..."

Tia Dawson

"The exterior renovation is very nice. I almost drove right past looking for the yellow building and sign. Much sleeker now. Loads of outdoor seating..."

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