Diners' Choice: Best Overall restaurants in Vancouver / British Columbia

OpenTable

Updated April 05, 2025

Looking for the best overall restaurants in Vancouver / British Columbia? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favourite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

Born to Shake

5.0

5 (55)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Cocktail Bar

Kelowna

About the restaurant

Experience beautiful, carefully-crafted cocktails when you visit Born to Shake. Pull up a stool at our bar to enjoy great vibes and an energetic night out, or hide away in our cozy mezzanine for a perfectly intimate date night. Enjoy cocktails made with the very products we craft in-house, and stay for the tapas style food menu featuring local makers & growers from the Okanagan Valley.

Contact us for private cocktail classes, parties, and events.

19+ only after 5pm.

Top review

Mindy

Dined on Apr 4, 2025

Drinks were very delicious. Shareables were tasty & staff were very welcoming. Great experience overall!!

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Experience

In-Person Cocktail Class (8-14 Guests)

Infusions Restaurant - Okanagan College

5.0

5 (317)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Farm-to-table

Kelowna

About the restaurant

Infusions Restaurant on the Okanagan College Kelowna campus showcases the exceptional talent of Culinary Arts students. Indulge in dishes like pecan-crusted rack of lamb with minted apple and potato gnocchi, or cornmeal apple cake with warm caramel sauce and mascarpone ice cream. Visit the Infusions Restaurant website to view all the delicious menu choices offered at reasonable prices for dinner as well as special seasonal menus.

*Restaurant hours are subject to change pending student curriculum.

Top review

BrianVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Always a wonderful experience! Menu selection is a little larger than in the past…offers something for everyone. Zuzanna is an excellent hostess! And the student chefs were delightful!

Alfred's

4.9

4.9 (89)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Wine Bar

Revelstoke

About the restaurant

Alfred's is a pop-up restaurant brought to you by Dose Coffee. Our aim is to provide exceptional hospitality, service, food and drinks in a casual, fun and intimate atmosphere. Alfred's is a place to come as you are and enjoy everything from a glass of wine & homemade focaccia to a multi-course dinner with family & friends.

The kitchen is led by Head Chef's Ivan Blackwell and Brad Johnston with a focus on Italian inspired cuisine that's designed to be shared. However, we also won't mind if you'd just like to enjoy a bowl of gnocchi all to yourself! The bar is led by founder, John Pierce, who has carefully curated a list of old world wines alongside classic cocktails with a twist.

We are a small and intimate restaurant so large dining tables are limited to 6 people.

Alfred's is the place that we wanted to go to but it didn't exist; so we've created it. Enjoy.

Top review

Kevin

Dined today

Dinner was absolutely phenomenal. We will be going back for sure.

Grapes & Soda

4.8

4.8 (202)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Cocktail Bar

Fairview

About the restaurant

An intimate restaurant featuring innovative cocktails and natural wine.

Top review

Marina

Dined 2 days ago

Outstanding food and cocktails great vibes very friendly and helpful staff

Barbara Restaurant - Vancouver

4.9

4.9 (322)

CAN$51 and over

European

Chinatown

About the restaurant

Small and intimate restaurant with a three course tasting menu. Contemporary small plates, excellent for sharing. Custom cocktails and a selection of boutique wines by the bottle or glass.

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Maria FernandaVIP

Dined 6 days ago

This was our first time, and we were truly impressed. It’s a small and intimate place with a warm, welcoming atmosphere and exceptional attention to detail. The service was personal and attentive. The food was outstanding—each dish was beautifully cooked and bursting with flavor.

Lavidas

4.8

4.8 (600)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Contemporary Canadian

Kitsilano

About the restaurant

Contemporary local restaurant for homey dishes, cocktails & wines.
We’re a locally owned and operated restaurant that has been serving French cuisine in the Kitsilano area for a number of years.
Lavidas is a contemporary comfort restaurant serving a variety of different cuisine. Our menus are driven by local ingredients and cultural influences with fresh modern styling and molecular techniques.
We continue to serve a few of our favourites along with some new dishes inspired by PNW ingredients.
We are proud to support a diverse and inclusive workplace that supports and celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community and diversity in the work force. We have two gender-neutral bathrooms and are also wheelchair accessible.

Top review

leslieVIP

Dined on Apr 10, 2025

The menu is varied, the food was delicious and our server, Jordan, was terrific. Such a wonderful restaurant to enjoy a great meal with the ability to have good conversation with friends without having to shout. It was like having a great meal at home, with none of the work. We have been before and intend to keep going back. We loved the fixed price menu and the variety of selections. The onion soup, mango salad, duck confit and braised beef were all hits with our group of four. A super neighbourhood gem for those lucky to live nearby...an hour-long ride for us, but a ride worth taking!

Longshots at Apex Mountain

4.9

4.9 (56)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Steakhouse

Hedley

About the restaurant

Located in the Apex Mountain Resort Village, Longshots Steakhouse provides an intimate dining experience for everyone - a perfect get-away for celebrations, date nights or simply gathering with family or friends. Open since 2022, Longshots Steakhouse has become a popular destination for visitors to the resort. Reservations are recommended, but not required - our small, cozy bar area is a great place for a handcrafted cocktail to start or end your night!

Reservations are now available for the 2024/2025 season! Looking forward to seeing you starting Dec 20th!

Top review

OpenTable Diner

Dined on Mar 8, 2025

We had the best experience at Longshots! By far the best dining we have had in a long time! Kevin, the manager was fantastic, the steaks were perfect, can’t even find words to describe the amazing flavors in each and every bite! Beautiful atmosphere with evening views of a snowy ski village! Don’t change a thing…see you next year!!! ♥️

Oddfish Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (1168)

CAN$30 and under

Seafood

Kitsilano

About the restaurant

discover the joy of dining. Located in the heart of Kitsilano, Oddfish is a seafood lover's paradise with a menu that evolves with the seasons, highlighting the freshest catches and local ingredients. Our chefs bring creativity to the table, serving dishes like grilled octopus with smoky paprika and melt-in-your-mouth tuna crudo with citrus dressing. For land lovers, we offer delightful vegetable-forward options, such as roasted beets with goat cheese and crispy Brussels sprouts with balsamic glaze. The inviting atmosphere features an open kitchen where you can watch our culinary team at work. Our friendly staff is dedicated to enhancing your experience, providing personalized recommendations to make your visit memorable. At Oddfish, we believe dining is more than just a meal; it's an adventure for the senses. Join us for a unique culinary experience that celebrates the best of seafood and seasonal flavors.

Top review

Dined 2 days ago

Wonderful experience for a special occasion! Amazing tastes with so many dishes. Hope to plan another visit.

The Gull

4.9

4.9 (68)

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.

Top review

BorzooVIP

Dined on Apr 5, 2025

Overall very good both food and drinks, service very good as well!

Waterfront Wines

4.9

4.9 (1835)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Regional American (Northwest)

Kelowna

About the restaurant

Under the direction of Chef & Sommelier Mark Filatow, Waterfront Wines Restaurant & Wine Bar has developed a fresh, continually evolving menu which reflects all that the Okanagan has to offer.

Waterfront is a small 50 seat Restaurant and Wine Bar. We have just begun our twentieth year of business and have established a strong following for the creations of Chef and Sommelier Mark Filatow. Chef Filatow exudes a passion for his art that is brought to new heights through marriages with the exclusive selections found on our wine list.

Our menu specializes in a mixture of Tapas-style items and Main Courses, with the focus on offering our guests as wide a variety of flavors as possible.

***Waterfront Wines guests must all be over the age of 19***

Top review

RonayeVIP

Dined today

First time at the restaurant, was so happy we went. The food was outstanding no wonder the chef has won so many awards, well deserved. The squid and the pork belly as appetizers I highly recommend. Both done to perfection and so very tastee. I also recommend the duck breast, it was perfectly done to the required medium rare and delicious. There was a kale side that I could of eaten a bowl full I've never tasted anything so tastee. We will definately be regulars at this restaurant.

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