TOP 10 BEST Restaurants in Vancouver - Updated November 2024

Earnest Ice Cream

79/100 (7297 ratings)

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"In Vancouver, it seems like the two most popular ice cream places are Earnest, and Rain or Shine. Both are great choices and worth the hype. It’s..."

CuriouslyCarmen.com

"Great dessert on a hot day in Vancouver. The service is super friendly, and I tried the Vegetarian Chocolate Ice Cream and it is sweet! Flavor are..."

Amelia Riana

"Weather gets better and half of Vancouver shows up to this place! Expect a lineup but it’ll be worth it. We took ours to go and sampled some..."

Merse

"Best ice cream I’ve ever tasted, again and again and again best ice cream I’ve ever had again and again and again. Crave it all the time !! Best..."

Lulu Arnolan

"This is the best ice cream in Metro Vancouver. They offered a lot of different and unique flavors. Expensive but worth it. There's a long line up if..."

Donnel P

"Staff is always friendly! Ice cream is delicious! They have many flavours and if you want you can even buy some to take home.Expect a line when..."

Maki

"We moved down the road from here. Tried other the first time today. I had extreme chocolate and it was near perfect. Rich chocolate taste with a..."

Andrea James

"Went to SFU. Repotted P’s snake plant. Had dinner with her at SFU, but before I blog about the poké we had for dinner, let’s talk about dessert..."

Louisa Ng

"I've been a long time lover of earnest but i've been having a few disappointing experiences with them. Had the special lemon curd sundae..."

Karin Kam

"I've tried the whiskey hazel nut and salted caramel in the past and they were wayy too sweet for me but recently I've discovered their vegan maple..."

Eatmunchlove

"On a Sunday night, around 9pm, the line-up was through the door! Since their opening in 2012, the hype for Earnest Ice Cream has definitely not..."

L. Carino

"The Hot Chocolate Festival is on right now with 21 participants offering 61 different hot chocolate flavours. The festival is worthy cause to help..."

FOODGRESSING.COM

"Had to try the famed Earnest Ice Cream. Great service. Loved I could sample. The cardamom was great and my brother's vegan ice cream was surprisingly..."

Hypsochromic

"Some of the best ice cream I've ever had. The service is fairly fast once you get to the counter but there can be quite a line. Often have very..."

Sean L.

"I could say a lot of good things about Earnest Ice Cream. You have to try it! The staff are friendly and the ambiance of the place is ALIVE. Make..."

It's Me Chuck

"Finally decided to give a try to the wildly talked about earnest ice cream. Ordered myself a double scoop consisting of "Whiskey Hazelnut" and..."

Joshua Hueller

"Couldn't believe how creamy their vegan ice cream was! I defs recommend this place for a decadent treat during the warmer months. The London fog..."

Jocelynwong

"Been frequenting Earnest ice cream since it first opened and still go there every few months to pick up a few pints. Overall, most of their flavours..."

Lammie Loves

"The ice cream is not as soft as other ice cream place. Their ice cream is harder or stiffer texture but they do taste good. They have unique flavours..."

Chicas

"I visited Earnest Icecream on Quebec Street a few times. This was the first time I ate icecream at this location on Fraser Street. My..."

Kit Yee Y.

"So yummy, just a great place for an ice cream fix. Though be warned in the summer on a hot day this place has huge lines. It's amazing how huge the..."

YVR Foodie

"It was my first time and the line up was huge but I was surprised how the fast line flew by which was nice. I wanted to try a flavour that I've never..."

Siktong

"The ice cream is delicious here! It's really creamy, dense and smooth. I had a scoop of the salted caramel and it was really flavourful but not..."

My Lucky Belly

"This popular ice cream shop has a concrete and wood interior that works well with the homemade ice cream and coffee they serve. They always have at..."

BeingTazim

"4/5$5 1 scoop, $7 2 scoops.Whisky Hazelnut. Whisky. Hazelnut. TRY it. I asked for a sample and was immediately hooked. It's absolutely delicious. I..."

Angel Liu

"I really enjoyed Earnest, until I went to Salt&Straw in Portland. And now my standard for ice cream has gone up several notches. Basically, dont line..."

Cecilia

"Super silky smooth ice cream! We had a scoop of salted caramel and whiskey hazelnut each. Loved it! Only $5 for a humangous scoop. I felt guilty..."

Cathy Lin

"There wasn't much of a selection when I arrived at 10 pm so I opted for chocolate and green tea. The chocolate was very rich and i enjoyed that..."

Food4thoughtz

"Selection is limited but great. Serving is big too! I love the maple walnut! Everything is awesome. I go here at least twice a month and selection..."

Kreeszhaa

"Their ice cream are very smooth and creamy. I had their famous earl grey flavour. My friends say they are over rated but I feel they have a good..."

Stella

"Earnest Ice Cream has been the darling child of the ice cream business in Vancouver since they first opened. From the use of reusable pint-sized..."

Penny And Rusty

"This place has been bookmarked for me for so long and I can FINALLY cross it off. We went on a weekend night just 20 minutes before closing, and the..."

Vannommers

"Do you like ice cream? If your answer was yes, then you cannot miss out on Earnest. The ice cream is rich and creamy; it definitely pleases both the..."

The Sushi Connoisseur

"Good ice cream and the flavours are good but I wish that the flavouring was a little bit stronger. I've been here a few times and it's usually..."

W L

"Waffle cone........ I came here 3 hours before my flight back to dead city, my last bite in Vancouver. I ordered a salted camera on waffle cone, it..."

Selective Foodie

"Just get the London fog wow.... I don't see this flavor around town often so what the hey right? My girlfriend and I just fell in love with this one...."

Vancity Food Guy

"So, far I just tried 2 flavors which is Salted caramel and Whiskey hazelnut... Superb taste......"

Michelle Alconga

"Whiskey Hazelnut Ice Cream. I love that the Whiskey really stands out in the ice cream but if you're not a huge fan of that, the hazelnuts will cut..."

Winterkiss

"Wonderful!. A wide range of unique flavours, helpful and efficient staff and the best apple pie ever (only served on weekends)! I am glad I don't..."

Rmichel

"Really good icecream but expensive for what it..."

Cindy Tran

"Worth the Hype. I finally got around to trying Earnest Ice Cream and I was very pleasantly surprised. The Salted Caramel was to die for --- amazing..."

Foodielover

"Goood. I really like it but i think its a little expesive because.. after all it's just ice..."

Johngarind159

"Love the ice cream hate the lack of parking and long lines. If you do not have the time to line up ( at least 15 to 30 minutes) DEFINITELY leave this..."

Oakviewsresident

"Yum!. Busy little place that only opens 4 days a week. Every time I come pay a visit there's always a lineup. So far I only tried the Vanilla flavour..."

Jenny L

"Best Place for Summer Treats. Been here 3-4 times, Yes a Ice Cream addict. Tried the following favoursLondon Fog 5/5Salted Caramel..."

Carmentsemakeup

"The BEST. 'Nuf said.. There's no ice cream creamier than Earnest's. The flavours are original and concentrated, servings are generous, and service is..."

Coconut

"Like this place. Delicious ice cream. Fresh cones and ice cream~Friendly and quick..."

Brandon

"I enjoyed most of their ice cream especially London fog. Steep pricing 5 dollars for a single scoop, 7 for doubles and 11 for a pint. and extremely..."

Starfishfoodie

"Aces!. Friendly, quick service.Delicious ice cream. Best vanilla I've ever tasted. Fresh cones... What more can one ask for? Two thumbs way..."

Lodgecookie

"Secret treasure of ice cream flavour!. This delicious, tiny treasure is worth keeping a secret & yet I tell everyone about their unbelievable..."

Voyageur

"Yummy Ice Cream. Heard good things about this place and was not dissapointed with their house made ice cream.Tried their Salted Caramel..."

Andy Wong

"It's aight. There's not much to say about ice cream. the price is a little higher (it's cool that the tax is included) than your usual scoop but..."

John Smith

"Love this place. This is my favorite ice cream place to visit. Their ice cream is not overly sweet and very flavorful. I love their London Fog and..."

OINK

"Authentic. This is what ice cream should taste like. Prices are fair for the quality of the product. $5 single scoop and $7 for a double scoop (March..."

L4HGems

"Never disappoints. London fog ice cream for the win! actually they are all amazing flavours, and you get to keep an awesome jar..."

Ellison Chung

"Love it!. So good! They only have a few flavours, but they're all extremely good. Super creamy, perfect level of sweetness. Environment is great, the..."

Johannie

"Unique flavours. Very unique and tasty flavours. I like our their flavours change often so it's a good excuse to come back to try more! The only..."

Smart_ballerina

"First time there this evening and really enjoyed the whiskey hazelnut. Very creamy and not overly..."

Eder

"So So So Good. You can't miss it... I love..."

EatLover

"I thought the ice cream was good. Nothing to write home about. $5 for a kids ice cream is a one time..."

Trunk Monkey

"Awesome ice cream. Waffle is included in the price. Service was great.Overall experience: thumb's..."

Purdey

"Soft and flavourful Salted Caramel. Salted Caramel $10 ($1 off for returning the jar) - I like the idea how they take your jars back. "Reduce Reuse..."

FoodinYVR

"Worth every penny. Hands down the best ice cream I have ever had. I am heavily addicted to the cardamon. Other ones are good but I'd say more..."

AllAboutTheFood

"The moment I took my first bite, it was so smooth in my mouth and so creamy. Each scoop didn’t overpower each other and had a nice balance. Also..."

Crystal Yuen

"This new place for ice cream is very good and very special. The place is call Earnest Ice Cream. They served over 20 different flavours of ice..."

ZeroMaru

"Whisky Hazelnut was very delicious! The ice cream has a very creamy texture. I could totally taste the whisky, though I'd say more whisky would make..."

Cathy Chao

"...very scrumptious Salted Caramel ice cream. The texture of it was very creamy and smooth. Not too sweet but the caramel flavor was very rich and..."

Diana

"If I had to describe ice cream here, it would be “hipster ice cream packed with zest”. I personally have never heard of the brand “Earnest Ice..."

FoodAdventureTime

"Before parting ways with C'est la vie a Maggi , she urged me to try Earnest Ice Cream and to get it over with. As for her, she finds the shop..."

MISS VANCOUVER PIGGY

"I have long seen pictures of their ice cream on social media and have long heard tales of their extraordinary flavours. Now on this cold January..."

Maggi Mei

"Fantastic place for ice cream. They even had a good number of selections for my son, who has a dairy allergy. The service was friendly, efficient and..."

J V

"Craving for sweets crazily during final week Went to earnest ice-cream today to find some stress relief 🌟Whiskey Hazelnut🌟 Signature flavour..."

Evelyn Wang

"Been here a few times and it never disappoints! Truly one of the best ice cream shops I’ve been to. I recently had the salted chocolate rye and it..."

Eilla Mae

"London fog is my best flavor! Tried with salted caramel this time🙂 Very rich and flavorful ice..."

Yeseul Rachel Park

"Price is fair, flavor never lets me down :) sometimes staff can be short-handed but i love both locations! I’ve tried their espresso flake,..."

Verona Hua

"A few years ago la glace produced by far the best ice cream in the city. Unfortunately, it sort of fell on hard times in terms of producing quality..."

A Witrip

"Possibly the best ice cream sundae anywhere. Try it with Coffee Crisp or Vegan Nanaimo..."

Kelly A

"Always a wonderful experience coming here. It tends to get quite busy on weekends though so keep that on mind. Whiskey hazelnut is definitely the..."

Minh Le

Bellaggio Cafe

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Gustavo-May Frias

"Great wine fab staff a perfect place to catch up with..."

Ralph D Edwards

"super Zamówiłem chlebek z nutellą i mascarpone. Dostałem taką porcję że trzy osoby się..."

Jan Aleksander Darnowski

"Best service and food in our two week visit to Canada. Obvious that owner is on top of his game and his team reflects his passion as they are..."

David Bell

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Daniela Magalhães

"I nearly did not enter Bellaggio today because I saw that breakfast service ends at 2pm - but Matthew stepped out the door as I was walking away and..."

Kevin Unruh

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Peter King

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Diane Curry

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Yash Agarwal

"This place has redeemed themselves. I've been wanting to write this review for a while but haven't gotten around to it. Long story short, a while..."

LoveMyVancouverFood

"Pleasantly Surprised. So we had a bad experience with Mahony & Sons and walked a few doors up to try this place out. It doesn't look like much from..."

AlisonY

"Brekkie with a view (not quite the Bellagio!). Came here for brekkie two days in a row in Vancouver and the location is fantastic spot - beautiful..."

Mark Clayton

"Great Italian Food!!. Myself and my husband went for dinner to the Bellaggio on Thursday night. We decided to take advantage of the patio, which has..."

Jenny Warren

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RCG

"Excellent food and service. All pizzas are now $10, I got one that was worth $17 down to $10 and to be honest I would have paid the $17. It was a..."

Roguekat

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Bob

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Maghera

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Rosie

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Moondance

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Mary Sheridan

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EH99

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Kitty Fitz

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Foodie

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Manga

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Jessie

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I Love BC

"Celiac vegetarian friendly!!. Laziza has an extensive gluten-free menu, much of which is vegan and vegetarian! I was thrilled to discover it, as..."

Trish

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Pepchoo

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JStanton

"Love the ambiance. A few co-workers and myself went to Laziza last night for the first time. The food was amazing and so well priced! I believe the..."

Lprouse

"MY BIRTHDAY DINNER. We were already huge Fans, of the great food and service at Laziza, so much so ,that it was an easy choice for me to introduce..."

Danbrow

"So good!. All I could say during the meal was "holy crap, this is amazing". I can say, without hyperbole, that my meal of chicken and crème..."

SMG

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Rodney

"Laziza is definitely Laziz. I have been to this restaurant twice, and both times, the food and the service has exceeded my expectations. I am not a..."

Aarij

"Delicious and Healthy. I look for fresh and healthy when I eat out. I cannot eat foods with gluten or casein; nevertheless, I found many choices on..."

Bonnie

"Wonderful birthday celebration!. We (8 of us) celebrated my birthday at Laziza. It was our first time there and we will definitly be back! Dutch and..."

Zero And Max

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Guy

"Awesome service, food and great value for..."

AJC

"Tasty food, friendly, efficient and knowledgeable staff. I'll be back. Lamb chops were..."

Laura W

"Fantastic Food, Fabulous Prices. We decided to try this new restaurant, and are we glad we did. The place is really great -- the hostess "Dutch" is..."

Allen S

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Jon

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JoJo

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Geoff

"It’s definitely a very nice addition to the neighbourhood..."

Robin

" As soon as we got seated, we were greeted by the friendliest server in the West End: Todd. Gotta love Todd. He really made the experience memorable..."

Mary Sheridan

"Laziza is a welcome new addition to the Davie Street strip in the West End of downtown..."

Geoff Peters

"...Laziza has added pomegranate to the flavour and texture profile of the dish. The texture of Laziza's baba ganouj was smooth but the pomegranate..."

Rachel

"I was fortunate enough to be among some fellow bloggers invited to a tasting event held by a new-ish Mediterranean restaurant on Davie â" Laziza ...."

Eat 'n About

"I loved the restaurant it had both a beautiful interior and exterior. It look a while before a server attended to us and a little longer after we..."

Doyin

"One great place for desserts overlooking Canada Place and the Pacific Ocean in Downtown Vancouver. Though they do serve alcohol and gourmet meals -..."

Hemant Saini

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David Corrie

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K H

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