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..."

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