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1. Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House
4.8
Exceptional(9104)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • West End
Booked 103 times today
Joe Fortes has been specializing in classic, American cuisine since 1985. The turn-of-the-century inspired dining room features 30-foot high ceilings and six unique dining venues that include our Rooftop Garden. Director of Culinary, Wayne Sych, and Executive Chef, Ryan Green, prepare each dish with a focus on natural flavours and features the finest ingredients from Pacific Northwest farmers, fishermen, and other food artisans. Serving more than 30 kinds of fresh fish, premium oysters and thick chops daily, Joe’s signature dishes have become a favourite with locals, celebrities & tourists alike. Joe’s is known as the best oyster bar in Vancouver and is home to some of North America's best oyster shuckers. Our award winning wine list features over 200 selections from prominent wine regions throughout the world. Enjoy a delicious cocktail at our bar with live piano music nightly or on our seasonal Rooftop Garden. 
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2. Elio Volpe
4.8
Exceptional(176)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Fairview
Booked 109 times today
Taking cues from Italy’s storied south, with its famed coasts and islands, rich history, and relaxed lifestyle, Elio Volpe celebrates the best ingredients from the Pacific Northwest as inspired by il Mezzogiorno — the ancient seafaring term for the wind from the south, now colloquially used to describe that part of the country. Above all else, Elio, like its cousin Savio Volpe, celebrates liveliness, warmth and hospitality. Viva la convivialità!Reservations are available for dinner from 5 pm to 10 pm every night, and for brunch on Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays from 10 am to 1:30 pm. Please note, we are unable to accommodate outside food in the restaurant, including birthday cakes. We do our best to accommodate special requests but are unable to guarantee requests for specific tables. We look forward to breaking bread with you!
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3. Maxine's Cafe & Bar
4.8
Exceptional(495)
Price: Moderate
• French / American • West End
Booked 48 times today
WEEKENDS AND STATUTORY HOLIDAYS RESERVATION FROM 9AM TO 9:45AM AND WALKINS UNTIL 3PM. YOU CAN ADD YOUR NAME TO THE WAITLIST 15 MINUTES PRIOR TO YOUR ARRIVAL.Maxine’s Café & Bar is where the West End comes to eat, sip, and celebrate. Whether you're dropping in for a casual lunch, toasting a birthday, or clinking glasses at happy hour, Maxine’s delivers good vibes and great food—day and night.Our funky, Euro-inspired space is perfect for fun group dinners, breezy brunches, or solo chill sessions at the bar. The menu, crafted by Executive Chef Bobby Milheron and Chef de Cuisine, features elevated takes on breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner classics—plus a standout selection of steak and seafood in the evenings. We’ve got something for everyone, including flavorful gluten-free options.Open daily for breakfast through dinner. Walk-ins welcome, dinner reservations available, and the energy? Always just right.
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4. Homer Street Cafe & Bar
4.7
Exceptional(3127)
Price: Expensive
• Rotisserie Chicken • Yaletown
Booked 62 times today
Michelin-recommended and locally loved, Homer St. Cafe and Bar is a vibrant, casual dining destination perfect for lunch with friends, lively happy hours, birthday celebrations, and group gatherings.Located in the historic Homer building in Vancouver’s Yaletown district, our charming space blends vintage character with modern energy. Whether you're pulling up a seat at the Chef’s Bar to watch our culinary team in action, enjoying a cozy booth under antique tiles, or hosting a group in our semi-private dining room, the atmosphere is always warm, welcoming, and fun.Our rotisserie turns out juicy, responsibly raised chicken, ribs, and steaks daily—perfectly portioned for solo diners or shared feasts. With plenty of gluten-free options, crave-worthy sides, and a bold cocktail and wine list, we’ve got something for everyone.Join us for lunch, swing by for happy hour, or plan your next birthday celebration—Homer St. Cafe and Bar is where comfort food and good times come together.
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5. Top of Vancouver Revolving Restaurant
4.7
Exceptional(6956)
Price: Very Expensive
• International • Downtown
Booked 73 times today
A stunning combination of great food and a magical panoramic view. Together they make us famous. - **Window tables are non-reservable and are on a first come, first serve basis with reservations taking priority**- *There's a minimum requirement of 1 main course per person to be sat on our revolving portion of the dining room*- **A credit card is required for all bookings and an 18% gratuity will be added to reservations of 6 persons or more**Happy Hour daily from 3pm-5pm!! (Dinner service unavailable during this time, tables must leave by 5pm)
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6. Acquafarina
4.7
Exceptional(314)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Downtown
Booked 53 times today
Acquafarina is a Michelin Guide recommended fine-dining restaurant in downtown Vancouver. This is Italian dining at its finest, served with old-world elegance and modern flair. Take a seat at the copper bar and enjoy inventive cocktails or settle into our captivating dining room with its soaring Salinger’s and 5,000 bottle wine cellar. Private bookings for large groups are available by request and can be hosted in our intimate upstairs dining room with a private bar or on our all-season covered heated patio with a retractable roof, making it ideal for winter gatherings and perfect for summer soirées.
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7. Kobe Japanese Steak House
4.8
Exceptional(3088)
Price: Very Expensive
• Japanese • Downtown
Booked 32 times today
Here at "KOBE", we carry on the ancient art of teppanyaki - hibachi style cooking, in authentic Japanese country-inn ambience.The word "KOBE" suggests to the gourmet the ultimate in the finest beef, raised on delicacies, and gently massaged to perfection.Watch as we lovingly prepare the most tender steak, the freshest seafood, free-range chicken, and garden fresh vegetables - all before your very eyes in true Japanese style.
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8. Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar
4.8
Exceptional(2655)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Downtown
Booked 30 times today
Vancouver’s critically acclaimed and awarded Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar provides a distinctive showcase for the celebrated culinary vision of Executive Chef Roger Ma and redefines the fine art of dining with subtle, unexpected and playful approaches to cuisine, service and style.With an innovative approach that blends a respect for the past with a celebration of the present, Boulevard's seafood-focused menu is grounded in classical technique and training, while artfully infusing casual West Coast flair and creative hints of his international influences.From the all-star, front-of-house team led by Executive General Manager Lisa Haley to the acute attention to detail in design, to the understated elegance of Boulevard's cuisine, Boulevard has set forth an uncompromising, multi-award-winning standard of excellence that is sure to excite both food-savvy Vancouver residents and visitors alike.
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9. Pepino's Spaghetti House
4.8
Exceptional(1570)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Commercial Drive
Booked 36 times today
Pepino’s Spaghetti House, "The House that Spaghetti Built," is an homage to both the cuisine that developed in the Italian immigrant communities during the early part of the 20th century, and to the locale’s celebrated influence in Vancouver’s Little Italy.Reservations are available from 5 pm to 10 pm daily. Please note, we are unable to accommodate outside food in the restaurant, including birthday cakes. We look forward to breaking bread with you!
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10. The Victor – Parq Vancouver
4.5
Awesome(3234)
Price: Expensive
• Steakhouse • Stadium District
Booked 39 times today
The Victor - Parq Vancouver is a perfect spot for birthday celebrations. As per reviews, it offers a memorable experience with excellent service, delicious food, and a cozy ambiance. Customers have mentioned the birthday celebrations being 'amazing', 'special', and 'beyond pleasant'. The restaurant's location on Parq’s Rooftop offers a stunning view of False Creek, adding to the overall charm of the birthday celebration.
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