VANCOUVER RESTAURANT GUIDE
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Take your chances. ” I never had a meal I didn’t like.”
Restaurants Within Walking Distance of Johnson Heritage House B&B
(section one only – all within a leisurely ten minute walk ). If you phone you need to dial (604) as a prefix.
Avenue Grill Lovely meals – good portions – wines by the glass 2114 W.41 Ave. 2668183
Red Onion Great burgers – salads – soup – rustic/funky 2028 W.41 Ave. 2630833
Bean Brothers Tasty light meals, deserts, & specialty coffees 2179 W.41 Ave. 2662185
The Secret Garden High Tea -unique – sandwiches & soups – fun & cute 5559 W. Boulevard 2613070
Locks Chinese Small and cute bistro style – regular and unique dishes. 2436 W. 41 Ave. 2632618
Jungle Café Mexican – light meals, very small. Good and reasonable. 2293 W. 41 Ave. 2612274
Kerrisdale Rest. Chinese, quite plain. Try their hot / spicy squid. Yummy! 2105 W. 40 Ave. 2664223
Golden Ocean Seafood Very good upper scale Chinese – second floor –large room 2046 W. 41 Ave. 2638886
Cheshire Cheese British pub style – reasonable food / cost 5645 W. Boulevard 2612834
Torrezione Italia Specialty coffees and Italian sandwiches ( Penini ) 2154 W. 41 Ave. 2670077
Sun Sushi Japanese All you can eat options. Pretty good and close by. 5688 Yew St. 2638068
Irashai Sushi Very reasonable – tiny place – no booze 2260 W.41 Ave. 2669332
White Spot Old time B.C. family restaurant – cheap – very close 5367 W. Boulevard 2661288
Minervas Italian pizza & steak house – reasonable 2411 W. 41 Ave. 2631774
Subway Same as the other 49,999 of them in North America 5605 W. Boulevard 2634073
Mac Donalds Listed under protest. See the walking map. Please don’t tell us if you eat there.
You need transportation to the following restaurants if you hope to eat before sunrise tomorrow.
Our Favorite
Tapastree “Best chef in town” – Westcoast tapas & bistro. 1829 Robson St. 6064680
Lotsa wines. Free parking in rear – (at Robson and Denman streets) – walk to Stanley Park
Greek
Kalamata Good food, Great lamb chops . We eat there. 478 W. Broadway 8727050
Romio’s We eat there sometimes too. So what eh? 2272 W. 4 th. Ave. 7362118
Athenes They’re all Greek to us. 3618 W. Broadway 7314135
Simpatico What more needs to be said ? 2222 W. 4th. Ave. 7336824
Italian
Chiantis Good and cheap – busy – students 1850 W. Fourth Ave 7388411
Cin Cin On busy Robson St.- popular 1154 Robson St 6887338
Il Giardino Wild game specialties – beautiful- a tradition 1382 Hornby St. 6692422
Il Quatro High class – good but pricey. 2611 W. 4th. Ave. 7344444
“little Italy” The area – lots of local places to check out Commercial Drive
Il Ducato Good upscale Italian food and pretty restaurant. 2042 W. 4 th Ave. 7397675
Ecco Il Pane Fabulous bread and excellent small restaurant – beautiful 2563 W Broadway 7391314
Japanese
Tojo’s Big reputation for unique food and high prices. # 202-777 W.Broadway 8728050
Kamei Sushis Various locations 1414 W. Broadway 7320112
The Eatery Funky- good and cheap-different-a student hangout 3431 W.Broadway 7385298
Thai
Sawasdee Reasonable – family run – good – one of our favorites. 4250 Main St. 8764030
Salathai Someone else’s favorite 3364 Cambie St. 8756999
Thai House 1766 W. 7 th. Ave. 7370088
East Indian
Akbar’s Own Our favorite East Indian food but not large portions. 1905 W. Broadway. 7368180
Raga Long time established – good food 1177 W.Broadway 7331127
All India Sweets Good $6.95 Vegetarian buffet – also meat dishes 6505 Main Street 3270891
Vij’s Indian cuisine with Western presentation (no reservations) 1480 W. 11th Ave 7366664
Velvet Café Also with Western flair. Cute, small place. 1453 W. Broadway 7363312
Vegetarian
Naam Our favorite-funky – since 1968 – live music (24 hours) 2724 W. 4th. 7387151
Bo Kong Chinese Large room, good fresh ingredients. 3068 Main Street. 8763088
Annapurna East Indian in Kitsilano area 1812 W. 4th. Ave. 7365959
Planet Veg East Indian flavor, fast food deli, good, cheap – in Kits 1941 Cornwall Ave 7341001
Deserts Falafels, soups, salads, good, very cheap, funky-we like it. 1935 Cornwall Ave 7370157
Nyala Ethopian – very good vegetarian buffet on Wed, Sun, $10.95. 2930 W. 4th. Ave. 7317899
Chinese
Golden Ocean Seafood Excellent food, close by – second floor – large room 2046 W. 41 Ave. 2638886
Chongqing Szechuan Good szechuan, second floor, seafood. #205-1668 W. Broadway 7341668
Flamingo Long tradition – very good – large room 7510 Cambie St. 8771231
Spicy Court Szechuan upscale – very good near Oakridge Centre 5638 Cambie St. 3251189
Sun Sui Wah Seafood Best lunch DIM SUM. Humongous room. It gets packed. 3888 Main St. 8728822
Chinatown area Many restaurants – all are adventures.
Upper Scale- including seafood
The Teahouse A romantic favorite in Stanley Park – sunset view – ask for directions 6693281
Observatory Best view in North America – excellent food at the top of Grouse Mountain. 9840661
(Reserve in advance and get free gondola ride to top)
Lumiere French – very good and pricey – upscale 2551 Broadway 7398185
Bishops One of Vancouver’s best -renowned – pricey 2183 W. 4th 7382025
Seasons In The Park Beautiful place, excellent. food and lovely view of downtown On top of Queen Elizabeth Park 8748008
Seafood Specialty
Tapastree “Best chef in town” – Westcoast tapas and bistro 1829 Robson Street 6064680
The Fish House Beautiful setting – good food – in Stanley Park ask for directions 6817275
The Cannery One of the top – oceanside – tricky to find, expensive. 2205 Commissioner 2549606
Bridges Dockside on Granville Island – good food – great setting Granville Island. 6874400
Other Good Places
Locus Café Excellent West Coast food, funky grunge décor, loudish music, generous portions, unique, fun, good value. 4121 Main St. 7084121
Water Street Cafe Good west coast food in Gastown – by steamclock 300 Water St. 8792832
Banana Leaf Malasian Interesting dishes – some hot and also very hot – curries. 1016 W. Broadway 7316333
Shaughnessy Restaurant Nice restaurant – good food – in Van Dusen Gardens. 5251 Oak St. 2610011
Sophies Cosmic Cafe Funky – old diner / cafe – huge menu. 2095 W. 4th Ave. 7326810
Tomatoes Neat old diner / cafe – lots of tomato items 3305 Cambie St. 8746020
The Griffin In Vancouver Hotel – great buffet and desert buffet 900 W. Georgia St . 6621900
Chocolate Lovers Buffet Don’t fight it! Fri / Sat – Sutton Place Hotel. 845 Burrard St. 6825511
Andales Mexican – pretty good and reasonable – streetside patio. 3211 W. Broadway 7389782
Havanna Cuban food. Pretty good. Funky – music – outdoor patio. 1212 Commercial Drive 2539119
Nyala Ethopian – vegetarian buffet on Wednesdays 2930 W. 4th. Ave. 7317899
Wild Garlic Very good. Not for first dates! Say no more. 2120 W. Broadway 7300880
Yaletown Brewing Co. Restaurant and separate pub – in trendy Yaletown – patio. 1110 Hamilton St. 6881778
Steamworks Brew Pub Near Gastown . “At Johnson House leave your car if you hitch your wagon to a bar.” 375 Water St. 6892739
The Keg Steak House Granville Island – traditional local steak chain 1499 Anderson St. 6854735
Hy’s Encore Oldest steak house in Vancouver – still successful. 637 Hornby St. 6837671
Old Spaghetti Factory Lotsa pasta – fun place – cheap – neat antique décor. 53 Water St. 6841288
Earl’s Contemporary – fun – funky décor, outdoor patio. 1601 W. Broadway 7365663
Malone’s Sport Bar Full time sports – food & beer specials – patio by Kits beach 2202 Cornwall Ave. 7377777
Hardrock Cafe Vancouver’s version – haven’t tried it yet – probably won’t. 686 W. Hastings 6877625
Bread Garden Light deli meals, deserts, coffee – open 24 hours 1880 W. 1st. Ave. 7386684
Las Margaritas Mexican – close – nice outdoor patio. 1999 W. 4th Ave. 7347117
Milestones Large variety of everything – large quantities, and okay prices – patio. 2966 W.4th. Ave. 7348616
The Whip Western Cuisine with French Influence. Largest selection of whisky and vodka and has micro brewerry. 209 E. 6th Ave. 8744687.
Please try to remember to say hello from Johnson Heritage House for us and also to let us know if the restaurant has failed you, or us. Thanks, and enjoy, from Sandy and Ron.
Johnson Heritage House
Sandy and Ron Johnson
Snail-mail address: 2278 West 34th Ave,
Vancouver, BC, Canada
V6M 1G6
Phone / fax: (604) 266-4175
Email:[email protected]
Web site: www.johnsons-inn-vancouver.com