Vancouver’s food scene is consistently rated highly, across Canada and the world—and it’s forever expanding and growing!
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There are always exciting new cuisines and chefs coming to treat our taste buds. There is no better time than the holiday season to check out all the lovely eateries!
From comfort eats to casual dining and elevated experiences, below are 15 of the best new and “new-ish” restaurants for you to enjoy.
Nightshade
Located in upscale Yaletown, is Nightshade, a globally inspired vegan restaurant in a bright and elegant setting which opened in Vancouver almost an year ago. The menu is all a la carte, allowing for the chance to try a ton of delicious eats. They are open for brunch, dinner and even late night while slanging delicious cocktails and local beers and wines. Website
Address: 1079 Mainland St. Vancouver
Zarak by Afghan Kitchen
Popping up on trendy Main Street, this creative eatery has taken the food scene by storm this year. Be sure to make a reservation to dig into carrot dip, dumplings, spicy chicken, lamb shank and plenty more! Details
Address: 2102 Main Street Vancouver
The Jervis Joint
Cheers to the holidays with a visit to the newly opened Robson Street, The Jervis Joint, a casual hot spot for local craft beer, wine, small plates, and burgers. This sweet pub also offers daily specials and fantastic happy hours (who doesn’t love a happy hour!?) including free popcorn and peanut butter pretzel bites when you visit on Fridays. Details
Address: 1300 Robson St, Vancouver
Radish Restaurant
Now open for dining in beautiful Kitsilano is Radish Restaurant. If you’re a fan of top eateries like Nook and Oddfish, you’ll adore Radish Restaurant which focuses on all-day breakfast options, scrumptious pasta, salads, and sandwiches. Italian food goes well with any season and holiday. Details
Address: 1876 W 1st Avenue, Vancouver
Wild Thing
The newest offering has opened in Mount Pleasant! Not 100% plant-based, but with loads of veggie options, there is a lot to try here including French toast, potato vegan omelette for breakfast and vegan fried rice, wings, and burrata plate for dinner. Wash it all down with delicious cocktails including a negroni, margarita, and a vegan bourbon sour. Details
Address: 2420 Main Street, Vancouver
Switch
Are you ready to combine a fun night out with delicious bites? Look no further than Switch Bar! This new hot spot in downtown Vancouver is karaoke and Izakaya-style eats. What’s more, Switch is the first karaoke bar in Canada to use the Healsonic program that offers music in 15 different languages, with roughly 36,000 English song options alone. Wow. The food is top notch too, with daily lunch specials including chicken karaage, fried quail eggs and oysters or $1.50 a pop. Details
Address: 1339 Robson Street, Vancouver
Pelicana Chicken
Pelicana Chicken is ready to welcome guests in the first downtown Vancouver location. The premium Korean fried chicken has foodies pumped up due to its delicious and fresh eats. Pelicana features crispy KFC in a range of flavours like Original Soy Sauce, Sweet & Spicy, Snow Cheese Fried Chicken, and more. Dig in. Details
Address: 382 Robson St, Vancouver
Yao Yen Kitchen
Rev up your appetites, a new Taiwanese and Chinese fusion restaurant has opened its doors on Victoria Drive! The perfect place to warm up in the cold holiday season, you can get ready to dig into Taiwanese fried chicken with soy sauce, spicy hot and sour soup, kung pao chicken, beef with curry sauce, fried rice, noodle soup dishes and bubble milk tea! Details
Address: 5550 Victoria Dr, Vancouver
Suyo
Suyo is a South American Indigenous term for “homeland,” and is led by Vancouver chef Ricardo Valverde who cooks up incredible, modern Peruvian food. Suyo’s menu showcases the bright, bold flavours of Peruvian cuisine with bites like ceviche, lomo saltado, and loads more. Details
Address: 3475 Main Street, Vancouver
Mount Pleasant Vintage & Provisions
This highly anticipated quirky spot has finally opened its doors in a heritage-style 1901 home in Mount Pleasant. The chef here is Cameron Bogue who is excited to whip up live-fire grill food and satisfying cocktails with a side of chill vibes. Details
Address: 67 W 6th Ave, Vancouver
Steamworks Mount Plesant
If you are after a casual but elevated bite to eat washed down with a perfectly crafted beer, Steamworks Mount Plesant is the place for you. This fun spot is the company’s “first employee–owned location” so you’re supporting a good cause over Christmas when you go for brunch, lunch, dinner, or just drinks. Details
Address: 2275 Main Street, Vancouver
District 11
District 11 is the place to be for delicious modern Vietnamese classics with a twist that will warm you right up this holiday season. Dig into creative plates such as umami bombs, bo bun hue, Truffle Nuoc Mam Wonton, and Goi at this restaurant opened an year ago. Details
Address: 4063 Main St, Vancouver
Brasserie Coquette
Coquette, which is French for ‘flirtatious’ has been a highly anticipated new eatery that has opened its doors in Kitsilano! You can have a festive meal for lunch or dinner with hot feature plates crafted by Chef Stewart Ehrecke such as coq au vin, bouillabaisse, Tarte à l’oignon, le burger, steak frites and plenty more. Bon Appetit! Details
Address: 2685 Arbutus St, Vancouver
Elephant Restaurant
If you are looking to splurge this holiday season and treat your loved ones (and yourself), you must check out this trendy 18-seat restaurant that offers a 5-course omakase style experience led by Chef Justin Song-Ell’s with a menu that changes every day to be in season. Details
Address: 1879 Powell Street
The Noodle Bar At Koi
You’re going to want to add this hot spot to your holiday restaurant comfort-eat where you can slurp up creative noodle dishes that you can select exactly what your bowl will look and taste like. They also offer rice bowls if that’s more your speed. Details
Address: 39 Smithe Street, Vancouver