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Fraser's best pastry's, coffee and cocktail restaurant wrapped up into one fun hip spot. Try the "Last Instance" with jalapeño infused mezcal.
13 locals recommend
BOWS X ARROWS
4194 Fraser StFraser's best pastry's, coffee and cocktail restaurant wrapped up into one fun hip spot. Try the "Last Instance" with jalapeño infused mezcal.
Fine dine sushi. Not your $14 bento box sushi. Exquisite, high end Japanese. Average $60 per person.
10 locals recommend
Masayoshi
4376 Fraser StFine dine sushi. Not your $14 bento box sushi. Exquisite, high end Japanese. Average $60 per person.
Phenomenal pizza. Do not bother heading out anywhere else as this place is one of the best in the City. Pizza Barbarella at Fraser and Broadway is another great spot, however, Carano has excellent other dishes; try their meatballs to start.
43 locals recommend
Pizza Carano
4241 Fraser StPhenomenal pizza. Do not bother heading out anywhere else as this place is one of the best in the City. Pizza Barbarella at Fraser and Broadway is another great spot, however, Carano has excellent other dishes; try their meatballs to start.
Excellent coffee. $7.00 for poached eggs and toast to start the day off.
168 locals recommend
Prado Cafe
1938 Commercial DrExcellent coffee. $7.00 for poached eggs and toast to start the day off.
Wicked Mexican fast food. Try the Lamb Barrbaccoa burrito or Hurache; a corn flat bread layered with slow cooked meats, queso and pickles.
182 locals recommend
Sal y Limón
701 KingswayWicked Mexican fast food. Try the Lamb Barrbaccoa burrito or Hurache; a corn flat bread layered with slow cooked meats, queso and pickles.
French bistro - tough to get into, but pop in early or late to get a seat the bar. Cannot go wrong with Steak Frites.
203 locals recommend
Les Faux Bourgeois
663 E 15th AveFrench bistro - tough to get into, but pop in early or late to get a seat the bar. Cannot go wrong with Steak Frites.
Amazing spit fire grill with authentic Italian dishes in a hip and beautifully designed room. Try the free poured negroni and do not skip on the salumi; hand-cut to order.
180 locals recommend
Osteria Savio Volpe
615 KingswayAmazing spit fire grill with authentic Italian dishes in a hip and beautifully designed room. Try the free poured negroni and do not skip on the salumi; hand-cut to order.
Another hip small room with amazing technique as it relates to their food and love of craft cocktails. Their burger is arguably the best in the city; 60 day aged chuck, chicken jus hollandaise and a whole lot of extra goodness. It's worth the $24 splurge.
20 locals recommend
Crowbar Restaurant
646 KingswayAnother hip small room with amazing technique as it relates to their food and love of craft cocktails. Their burger is arguably the best in the city; 60 day aged chuck, chicken jus hollandaise and a whole lot of extra goodness. It's worth the $24 splurge.
Sushi and Japanese fare. The poke bowl is cut to order and worth the wait. Do not skip the Ebi-tempura, easily the crunchiest with have ever tried.
6 locals recommend
OKA-SAN JAPANESE KITCHEN
Sushi and Japanese fare. The poke bowl is cut to order and worth the wait. Do not skip the Ebi-tempura, easily the crunchiest with have ever tried.
Locals line up for this haunt (although I most likely will be at Bows + Arrows), they are known for more decadent brunch dishes. Pulled pork benny's; cornflake crusted french toast etc. Made famous by the Food Networks - Drive in Diners and Dives.
42 locals recommend
Jethro's Fine Grub
Locals line up for this haunt (although I most likely will be at Bows + Arrows), they are known for more decadent brunch dishes. Pulled pork benny's; cornflake crusted french toast etc. Made famous by the Food Networks - Drive in Diners and Dives.
Although the map says Robson, there is one located now at Broadway and Fraser. A quick slice of thin crust, for a quick budget dinner.
12 locals recommend
Straight Outta Brooklyn NYC Pizza
648 Main StAlthough the map says Robson, there is one located now at Broadway and Fraser. A quick slice of thin crust, for a quick budget dinner.
A decent taco and where else can you get a hibiscus margarita this close to your house.
Try the duck confit taquitos - yes fusion, but they also own Les Faux Beaujoise, so it kind of makes sense.
62 locals recommend
Los Cuervos Taqueria & Cantina
603 KingswayA decent taco and where else can you get a hibiscus margarita this close to your house.
Try the duck confit taquitos - yes fusion, but they also own Les Faux Beaujoise, so it kind of makes sense.
This 24 hour restaurant is everything at it' best. Great for that late night binge. Torta's, fried chicken and Banhi mi. Chicken done right, buttermilk soaked fried chicken. Tamales are supposed to be pretty good too. Oh and they serve like 40 different types of doughnuts.
23 locals recommend
Duffin's Donuts
1391 E 41st AveThis 24 hour restaurant is everything at it' best. Great for that late night binge. Torta's, fried chicken and Banhi mi. Chicken done right, buttermilk soaked fried chicken. Tamales are supposed to be pretty good too. Oh and they serve like 40 different types of doughnuts.
Smashed Avo, Smoked Salmon and Lemon dressed Arugula with a poached egg - or - Fried chicken benny with country gravy, hollandaise on homemade scones. Your choice - healthy or decadent. It would be shameful to not mention, their pancake topped with duck confit, homemade kimchi, a poached egg and japanese mayo. It's ridiculous here.
32 locals recommend
Fable Diner
151 Broadway EastSmashed Avo, Smoked Salmon and Lemon dressed Arugula with a poached egg - or - Fried chicken benny with country gravy, hollandaise on homemade scones. Your choice - healthy or decadent. It would be shameful to not mention, their pancake topped with duck confit, homemade kimchi, a poached egg and japanese mayo. It's ridiculous here.
Breakfast Lunch Dinner, fresh beer and the game is always on here. Quirky service.
21 locals recommend
Caffe Barney
2526 Main StBreakfast Lunch Dinner, fresh beer and the game is always on here. Quirky service.
El Camino's
3250 Main StWicked pulled pork benny on cornbread with a Michelada on the side.
Anh And Chi
3388 Main StAmazing modern Vietnamese - available in family style.
Ridiculously good doughnuts; god bless the hipster
122 locals recommend
49th Parallel Café & Lucky's Doughnuts - MAIN
2902 Main StRidiculously good doughnuts; god bless the hipster
This is where you buy bread. Full stop the best loaf in the city. Stay for a sandwich or pastry and cafe.
91 locals recommend
Batard Bakery
3958 Fraser StThis is where you buy bread. Full stop the best loaf in the city. Stay for a sandwich or pastry and cafe.
Whiskey hazelnut is drool worthy. A word of warning, this $11.00 a pint, but they also offer affagatto and scoops. Double warning... the line up's on any weekend afternoon or after dinner crowd can wrap around the corner.
353 locals recommend
Earnest Ice Cream
3992 Fraser StWhiskey hazelnut is drool worthy. A word of warning, this $11.00 a pint, but they also offer affagatto and scoops. Double warning... the line up's on any weekend afternoon or after dinner crowd can wrap around the corner.
PIZZA - wood burning hipster pizza. Curing their own meats and making an exceptional crust. Try the roasted garlic, pancetta and brussel sprout pizza.
67 locals recommend
Pizzeria Barbarella
654 E BroadwayPIZZA - wood burning hipster pizza. Curing their own meats and making an exceptional crust. Try the roasted garlic, pancetta and brussel sprout pizza.
Burdock & Co
2702 Main StExcellent chef with a beautiful room for dinner or weekend brunch.
Matchstick Riley Park
4807 Main StSlow pour coffee - excellent room
Bodega on Main
1014 Main StSpanish Tapas - beautiful room and lively location
Everything here is really good. The Miso Corny - yup... is note worthy. Ask for the price to have the chef choice menu.
31 locals recommend
Torafuku
958 Main StEverything here is really good. The Miso Corny - yup... is note worthy. Ask for the price to have the chef choice menu.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Eastwood
4245 Fraser StreetSports bar with a decent burger and a pretty good beer selection.
Favourite for ambience and location - a decent Pilsner and ESB
134 locals recommend
Main Street Brewery
261 E 7th AveFavourite for ambience and location - a decent Pilsner and ESB
The Cascade Room
2616 Main StDelicious and hip crowd
The American
926 Main StDJ's and bands - check on line for events
CAMP is the speak easy upstairs above Campanola Restaurant. One of the city's best bartenders. The oak casked negroni is awesome.
59 locals recommend
Campagnolo Upstairs
1020 Main StCAMP is the speak easy upstairs above Campanola Restaurant. One of the city's best bartenders. The oak casked negroni is awesome.
Odd Society Spirits
1725 Powell StSmall batch spirits. Excellent for a rainy day cocktail.
Our favourite brewery tasting room. Try the Raj Mahal - lemongrass and kafir lime leaf scented ale.
60 locals recommend
Off the Rail Brewing
1351 Adanac StOur favourite brewery tasting room. Try the Raj Mahal - lemongrass and kafir lime leaf scented ale.
Sightseeing
Unique shops, vendors and grocery's. Roam the artisans, and snack on some pastry on the patio out by the water. Take the water taxi on a little tour of the the False Creek and get out at Main Street. Walk back home if you are feeling energetic.
1659 locals recommend
Granville Island
Unique shops, vendors and grocery's. Roam the artisans, and snack on some pastry on the patio out by the water. Take the water taxi on a little tour of the the False Creek and get out at Main Street. Walk back home if you are feeling energetic.
Gastown
Roam and have a good time. Endless food options.
Parks & Nature
Botanical gardens and gorgeous views of the city.
Seasons the restaurant in the park is a Vancouver institution, although not amazing food. Steaks are excellent here.
Frolf or Ultimate Frisbee here.
830 locals recommend
Queen Elizabeth Park
4600 Cambie StBotanical gardens and gorgeous views of the city.
Seasons the restaurant in the park is a Vancouver institution, although not amazing food. Steaks are excellent here.
Frolf or Ultimate Frisbee here.
Biking and beautiful strolls through old growth forests.
254 locals recommend
Pacific Spirit Regional Park
5495 W 16th AveBiking and beautiful strolls through old growth forests.
Lots of stairs down and back up from this Nudist Beach. Many other edible and smokable things to purchase.
197 locals recommend
Pacific Spirit Hostel
1935 Lower MallLots of stairs down and back up from this Nudist Beach. Many other edible and smokable things to purchase.
100 acres larger than Central Park in NYC, this city treasure is surrounded by water. Walk, bike or run the seawall around the entire city. Stop at English Bay for a spot of lunch.
2658 locals recommend
Stanley Park
610 Pipeline Rd100 acres larger than Central Park in NYC, this city treasure is surrounded by water. Walk, bike or run the seawall around the entire city. Stop at English Bay for a spot of lunch.
Shopping
Apart from downtowns, one of the city's best malls with high end and mid level shops.
29 locals recommend
Oakridge 41st Avenue station
Apart from downtowns, one of the city's best malls with high end and mid level shops.
Entertainment & Activities
Summer time catch the Canadiens games while the sun sets. Check for firework schedule. Every other Saturday the Stadium blows off fireworks.
83 locals recommend
Vancouver Canadians Baseball Club
4601 Ontario StSummer time catch the Canadiens games while the sun sets. Check for firework schedule. Every other Saturday the Stadium blows off fireworks.
Look up Playland. Open during the summer months, and for the month of October, with the scary Spooky themed nights. For October, buy the fast pass, and see more haunted houses.
46 locals recommend
PNE Forum
2901 E Hastings StLook up Playland. Open during the summer months, and for the month of October, with the scary Spooky themed nights. For October, buy the fast pass, and see more haunted houses.
Essentials
Nesters Market
333 Abbott StMain street non big box grocery.
Dean's No Frills
4508 Fraser StInexpensive, specializing in no brand name grocery.
Save-On-Foods
1403 E King Edward Ave