The 10 Best Fancy Restaurants In Vancouver, Canada

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Get to experience the best sceneries and attractions in Vancouver. It is well known for its fancy restaurants which offer local and international cuisine. It is a fact that tourists spend a lot of time exploring the best attractions. Indeed, they are spoilt for choice with hot-spots which include the Capilano Suspension Bridge, Vancouver Aquarium, H.R. Macmillan Space Centre and Stanley Park horse-drawn tours. When you are done with exploration, you might want to visit some of the restaurants in the area like the West Restaurant, Market by Jean-Georges, Bishop’s, Le Crocodile, Miku Vancouver, and the elegant Chambar Restaurant. We scoured the market and selected the fanciest and most affordable restaurants so that you can enjoy delicious meals. Scroll down and check out the top 10 list of the best fancy restaurants in Vancouver, Canada.

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1. Five Sails Restaurant

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Posted by Five Sails Restaurant on Tuesday, 19 June 2012

Enjoy the best experience at Five Sails Restaurant located at the Pan Pacific, Vancouver. The interior of this restaurant is bright, open and uniquely decorated with comfortable modern furnishings. Five Sails serves mouth-watering breakfast meals such as walnuts, scrambled eggs, gruyere, bacon, and caper butter sauce. You can have a group lunch with your colleagues of wild sweet prawns with whipped potatoes, braised red cabbage, and duck breast. Add roasted winter root vegetable soup or goat cheese to enhance your meal. It is the ideal place for brunch with colleagues, so be sure to stop by.

Five Sails Restaurant

Address: 999 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 3E1, Canada

Website: Five Sails Restaurant

Opening hours: 5:30pm - 10pm (daily)

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2. Le Crocodile


Come and enjoy at Le Crocodile which is located at Burrard Street, Vancouver. The restaurant’s interior is beautifully set with cozy tables and bright lights. This restaurant is a long-standing destination for Michel Jacob’s traditional French cooking in an excellent space. Le Crocodile serves a tasty refreshing lunch of a wide variety of delicacies such as lobster bisque, avocado, black truffle omelet, and grilled salmon. After a busy day, you can enjoy a tasty dinner of roasted lobster, wild mushroom soup or seasonal salad to supplement your dinner.

Le Crocodile

Address: 909 Burrard St #100, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2N2, Canada

Website: Le Crocodile

Opening hours: 11:30am - 2:30pm, 5:30pm - 10pm (daily)

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3. Giardino Restaurant

Posted by Giardino Restaurant on Friday, 4 September 2015

After wandering through the city, welcome and have a refreshingly delicious meal at the Tuscan-inspired restaurant, located on Hornby Street, Vancouver. The restaurant features a Florentine-style yard, vaulted ceilings, Tuscan tiles, wooden beams and hand-painted artwork that symbolizes its great tradition. Giardino is famous for serving an authentic and delicious lunch of smoked salmon, vegan minestrone Toscano, and black trumpet mushrooms. As for dinner you can have seared venison loin with roasted spring rack of lamb or add chicken Tuscan-style, soup or garden salad. This place is ideal for friends and couples.

Giardino Restaurant

Address: 1328 Hornby St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1W5, Canada

Website: Giardino Restaurant

Opening hours: 5:30am - 10pm (daily)

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4. Miku Vancouver

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Posted by Miku Restaurant on Wednesday, 20 March 2019

Experience amazing fun at Miku which is located at the Burrard Inlet, Vancouver. The interior of this restaurant is spacious and very bright with comfortable furnishings. This restaurant is popular for gourmet Aburi cuisine. Miku Vancouver serves a delicious lunch of calamari, brussels sprout chips, sashimi and garden roll. As for dinner, you can grab a bite of the delicious kale goma-ae with kaizen soba pepperoncino and pickled zucchini, turtle soup or seaweed salad.

Miku Vancouver

Address: 200 Granville St #70, Vancouver, BC V6C 1S4, Canada

Website: Miku Vancouver

Opening hours: Sun - Thu: 11:30am - 11pm; Fri - Sat: 11:30am - 10pm

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5. Hy's Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar

Posted by Hy's Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar on Saturday, 25 February 2017

Come and enjoy everyday pleasures at Hy’s Steakhouse which is located on Hornby Street, Vancouver. The interior of the restaurant is elegantly decorated with rich colors, dark mahogany, intimate lighting, and textures. This restaurant is well known as a posh spot for Canadian cocktails and steaks. Hy’s offers a light and delicious lunch of kale salad, crab cake, filet mignon, and beef stroganoff. You can enjoy a classic dinner of black and blue Ahi tuna, steak tartare, sautéed prawns, garden salad and French onion soup.

Hy's Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar

Address: 637 Hornby St, Vancouver, BC V6C 2G3, Canada

Website: Hy’s Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar

Opening hours: 5pm - 11pm (daily)

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6. Hawksworth Restaurant

Posted by Hawksworth Restaurant on Wednesday, 16 April 2014

Visit and relax at Hawksworth Restaurant located at Georgia Street, Vancouver. The restaurant has an elegant interior with bright lights and comfortable furnishings. This restaurant is perfect for its inventive Pacific Northwest cuisine and a wide wine list which makes diners come back again and again. Hawksworth serves a delicious power breakfast of smoked ham, egg royale, salmon bagel, smoked bacon, and fresh fruits. As for lunch, you can grab a bite of the refreshing roasted tomato with chicken pappardelle add brown rice, basil soup or vegetable salad.

Hawksworth Restaurant

Address: 801 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6C 1P7, Canada

Website: Hawksworth Restaurant

Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 7am - 10pm; Sat - Sun: 6:30am - 12pm

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7. Notch8 Restaurant & Bar

Posted by Notch8 Restaurant & Bar on Wednesday, 27 February 2019

Break the monotony and visit the luxurious Notch8 Restaurant located on Georgia St., Vancouver. The interior of this restaurant has a perfect mix of new and old world charm with a splashy new style, warm woods and great hues of color. This restaurant is well known for being an upmarket hotel bistro serving Canadian cuisine. Notch8 offers a heavy delicious breakfast of smoked tuna, tomato salsa, fresh juice, poached eggs, and freshly brewed coffee. As for dinner, you can enjoy chimichurri, mushroom-black with barbeque pork add brisket bourbon, turtle soup or vanilla bean for dessert.

Notch8 Restaurant & Bar

Address: 900 W Georgia St, Vancouver, BC V6C 2W6, Canada

Website: Notch8 Restaurant & Bar

Opening hours: Mon - Fri: 7am - 12am; Sat - Sun: 6:30am - 12am

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8. Diva at the Met Restaurant

Posted by Diva at the Met Restaurant on Tuesday, 7 November 2017

Get to explore the city and later have a refreshing and healthy meal at Diva at the Met which is located at Howe Street, Vancouver. The interior is beautifully decorated with spacious furnishings. This restaurant is recognized for its cocktail lounge and inventive menus using regional ingredients. Diva at the Met serves a delicious and refreshing breakfast of potato hash, scrambled eggs, sandwich with cheese and coffee or hot chocolate. As for lunch, you can have a refreshingly wide variety of local mussels with diva roll, tuna. Add quinoa bowl or soup to enhance your meal. It’s a family-friendly place. You can stop by and enjoy the unique cocktails.

Diva at the Met Restaurant

Address: 645 Howe St, Vancouver, BC V6C 2Y9, Canada

Website: Diva at the Met Restaurant

Opening hours: 6:30am - 11am, 11:30am - 12pm (daily)

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9. Sylvia's Restaurant and Lounge, Sylvia Hotel

Posted by Sylvia Hotel, Restaurant and Lounge on Friday, 30 November 2012

Watch the seawall activities at Sylvia’s Restaurant located at Gilford Street, Vancouver. The interior of this restaurant has an inviting atmosphere, large windows, cozy fireplace, and bright walls. This restaurant offers traditional favorites and creative modern cuisine. Sylvia offers a tasty breakfast of smoked salmon, eggs, buttermilk pancakes, fresh seasonal fruit, milk, juice, and espresso. As for lunch, you can grab a bite of the deliciously breaded chicken breast with arugula. Add beans, soup or vegetable salad to supplement your meal.

Sylvia's Restaurant and Lounge, Sylvia Hotel

Address: 1154 Gilford St, Vancouver, BC V6G 2P6, Canada

Website: Sylvia’s Restaurant and Lounge, Sylvia Hotel

Opening hours: 7am - 9:30pm (daily)

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10. La Pentola

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Posted by La Pentola on Wednesday, 19 December 2018

Welcome and enjoy a delicious, and authentic meal at La Pentola. This restaurant is popular for serving traditional meat, handmade pasta, and fish dishes. Its dishes only include regionally grown Italian vegetables and farmed meat. After a busy morning, you can enjoy a delicious lunch of olives, organic greens, linguine vongole, eggplant ciabatta. Later in the evening you can have grilled octopus, beef carpaccio, and baccala.

La Pentola

Address: 350 Davie St, Vancouver, BC V6B 5Z6, Canada

Website: La Pentola

Opening hours: 7am - 2pm, 5pm - 12am (daily)

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When you are in Vancouver, Canada, you can not afford to miss out on the dining culture of this town. You cannot say you have completely explored the town without visiting one of the joints above. Select one and get ready to be surprised by their tasty treats. Enjoy!

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