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Food scene - Commerical Drive

Areas near the house on the Drive!
Best pasta in Vancouver! They have a tasting menu which is a must-do. They don’t take reservations. Head there to put your name on the list and head back to the house for a drink,
10 localnici recomandă
Oca Pastificio
1260 Commercial Drive
10 localnici recomandă
Best pasta in Vancouver! They have a tasting menu which is a must-do. They don’t take reservations. Head there to put your name on the list and head back to the house for a drink,
La Mezcaleria, near 1st, is arguably Vancouver’s best spot for modern Mexican eats, like scrumptious ceviche and roast chicken in mole sauce, along with more than 30 varieties of mezcal—and fragrant cocktails made the agave-based spirit, too.
155 localnici recomandă
La Mezcaleria
1622 Commercial Dr
155 localnici recomandă
La Mezcaleria, near 1st, is arguably Vancouver’s best spot for modern Mexican eats, like scrumptious ceviche and roast chicken in mole sauce, along with more than 30 varieties of mezcal—and fragrant cocktails made the agave-based spirit, too.
For incredible “folk Lebanese” fare—think mezzes (small bites) like lamb sausage in red wine and deep-fried cauliflower with pomegranate molasses—there’s Jamjar at 7th Avenue.
57 localnici recomandă
Jamjar Canteen
2290 Commercial Dr
57 localnici recomandă
For incredible “folk Lebanese” fare—think mezzes (small bites) like lamb sausage in red wine and deep-fried cauliflower with pomegranate molasses—there’s Jamjar at 7th Avenue.
Just looking for an easy-going lunch? Try one of the legendary, loaded-up deli sandwiches from La Grotta Del Formaggio, a Commercial Drive institution for more than two decades.
52 localnici recomandă
La Grotta Del Formaggio
1791 Commercial Dr
52 localnici recomandă
Just looking for an easy-going lunch? Try one of the legendary, loaded-up deli sandwiches from La Grotta Del Formaggio, a Commercial Drive institution for more than two decades.
Punk-themed Cannibal Café between 2nd and 3rd is the place to go for overstuffed burgers and fry plates, plus rotating craft-beer taps.
18 localnici recomandă
The Cannibal Cafe
1818 Commercial Dr
18 localnici recomandă
Punk-themed Cannibal Café between 2nd and 3rd is the place to go for overstuffed burgers and fry plates, plus rotating craft-beer taps.
The eatery is currently operating under soft opening hours, but it is open and serving up “grappa, cocktails, and food in Vancouver’s Little Italy.”
7 localnici recomandă
Bar Corso
1566 Commercial Drive
7 localnici recomandă
The eatery is currently operating under soft opening hours, but it is open and serving up “grappa, cocktails, and food in Vancouver’s Little Italy.”
While growing up, The Drive was a gathering point for local Italians to socialize over coffee; eating was either done at home or at Nonna’s house. As our city has grown towards a culture where we don’t always have time to cook a homemade meal, we find ourselves looking outward for tastes of authenticity that bring us back to the Italian dinner table that we know and love. As luck would have it, while on The Drive we were introduced to our incredible head chef, Enrico Fratoni, who brings that perfect balance of tradition and contempo that only a true Italian can. Thus, we began Sopra Sotto. The restaurant is our tribute to both the neighbourhood that helped raise us and the simple, yet natural food that nourished us at home.
26 localnici recomandă
Sopra Sotto Pizzeria
4022 Hastings St
26 localnici recomandă
While growing up, The Drive was a gathering point for local Italians to socialize over coffee; eating was either done at home or at Nonna’s house. As our city has grown towards a culture where we don’t always have time to cook a homemade meal, we find ourselves looking outward for tastes of authenticity that bring us back to the Italian dinner table that we know and love. As luck would have it, while on The Drive we were introduced to our incredible head chef, Enrico Fratoni, who brings that perfect balance of tradition and contempo that only a true Italian can. Thus, we began Sopra Sotto. The restaurant is our tribute to both the neighbourhood that helped raise us and the simple, yet natural food that nourished us at home.

Sightseeing

2658 localnici recomandă
Parcul Stanley
610 Pipeline Rd
2658 localnici recomandă

Neighbourhoods

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Main Street
Main Street
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Dog Friendly Places

If the sun is out, a jaunt south to 27-hectare John Hendry Park may be in order, to sit alongside green-swathed Trout Lake or shop for heirloom tomatoes at the Trout Lake Farmer’s Market (Saturdays in summer and fall). There is an off-leash dog park near the market. Trout Lake Farmers Market takes place each Saturday, 9am-2pm. The Farmers Market does not allow dogs at the moment. Please check their website for up-to-date information.
7 localnici recomandă
Parcul John Hendry (Trout Lake)
3300 Victoria Dr
7 localnici recomandă
If the sun is out, a jaunt south to 27-hectare John Hendry Park may be in order, to sit alongside green-swathed Trout Lake or shop for heirloom tomatoes at the Trout Lake Farmer’s Market (Saturdays in summer and fall). There is an off-leash dog park near the market. Trout Lake Farmers Market takes place each Saturday, 9am-2pm. The Farmers Market does not allow dogs at the moment. Please check their website for up-to-date information.

Food Scene - Downtown

Cioppino’s is pleased to give you a fresh perspective on Mediterranean cooking with chef/owner Giuseppe “Pino” Posteraro. Widely acknowledged as the best expression of Mediterranean cooking in British Columbia, Cioppino's offers a large patio, open show kitchen and a full-service dining room as well as several private rooms for corporate and special functions. Both meet the high expectations of thousands of diners every week.
46 localnici recomandă
Cioppino's Mediterranean Grill
1133 Hamilton St
46 localnici recomandă
Cioppino’s is pleased to give you a fresh perspective on Mediterranean cooking with chef/owner Giuseppe “Pino” Posteraro. Widely acknowledged as the best expression of Mediterranean cooking in British Columbia, Cioppino's offers a large patio, open show kitchen and a full-service dining room as well as several private rooms for corporate and special functions. Both meet the high expectations of thousands of diners every week.
A steakhouse reimagined. Meet Elisa, located in the heart of Vancouver’s Yaletown — a unique and feminine take on the signature steakhouse experience featuring a Grillworks Infierno wood-fired grill.
34 localnici recomandă
Elisa Steakhouse
1109 Hamilton St
34 localnici recomandă
A steakhouse reimagined. Meet Elisa, located in the heart of Vancouver’s Yaletown — a unique and feminine take on the signature steakhouse experience featuring a Grillworks Infierno wood-fired grill.
50 localnici recomandă
Le Crocodile
909 Burrard St
50 localnici recomandă
This is one of the top Italian restaurants in Vancouver. The pasta is fresh and tasty, and the service and atmosphere are exceptional.
23 localnici recomandă
Giardino Restaurant
1328 Hornby St
23 localnici recomandă
This is one of the top Italian restaurants in Vancouver. The pasta is fresh and tasty, and the service and atmosphere are exceptional.
Forage is a restaurant located on Robson Street in Downtown Vancouver, BC. The restaurant specializes in locally grown, sustainable cuisine.
44 localnici recomandă
Forage
1300 Robson St
44 localnici recomandă
Forage is a restaurant located on Robson Street in Downtown Vancouver, BC. The restaurant specializes in locally grown, sustainable cuisine.
As Vancouver's leading Italian restaurant, CinCin is your destination for authentic Italian flavours in the heart of downtown.
30 localnici recomandă
CinCin Ristorante + Bar
1154 Robson St
30 localnici recomandă
As Vancouver's leading Italian restaurant, CinCin is your destination for authentic Italian flavours in the heart of downtown.
You may have stepped off the tourist path and found a little hole-in-the-wall where only the locals ate and you were welcomed in like one of the family. It was probably one of the best meals you’ve ever had. You can relive that experience every time you come to Robba Da Matti. We specialize in fresh homemade pastas. They are family recipes passed down from generation to generation & classic internationally known dishes.
18 localnici recomandă
Robba da Matti
1127 Mainland St
18 localnici recomandă
You may have stepped off the tourist path and found a little hole-in-the-wall where only the locals ate and you were welcomed in like one of the family. It was probably one of the best meals you’ve ever had. You can relive that experience every time you come to Robba Da Matti. We specialize in fresh homemade pastas. They are family recipes passed down from generation to generation & classic internationally known dishes.
L’Abattoir is located in the heart of Gastown between historic Gaoler’s Mews and Blood Alley in Vancouver. Chef & Owner Lee Cooper and his team are dedicated to highlighting the finer points of dining in a comfortable, yet refined setting. French influenced West Coast fare is paired with an award-winning wine program and inspired cocktail list to offer an unforgettable dining experience.
158 localnici recomandă
L'Abattoir
217 Carrall St
158 localnici recomandă
L’Abattoir is located in the heart of Gastown between historic Gaoler’s Mews and Blood Alley in Vancouver. Chef & Owner Lee Cooper and his team are dedicated to highlighting the finer points of dining in a comfortable, yet refined setting. French influenced West Coast fare is paired with an award-winning wine program and inspired cocktail list to offer an unforgettable dining experience.
A heartfelt homage to Chef/Owner Jean-Christophe (J-C) Poirier’s heritage, formative years in Quebec and early experience in renowned Montréal restaurants, St. Lawrence offers a marriage of classic French cuisine and the gastronomic identity and culture of Les Québécois. French spirits serve as the backbone of classic and signature cocktails, while the exclusively French wine list offers the perfect complement to Chef Poirier’s rustic, signature haute country cooking and underscores the fact that at St. Lawrence, simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication.
31 localnici recomandă
St Lawrence Restaurant
269 Powell Street
31 localnici recomandă
A heartfelt homage to Chef/Owner Jean-Christophe (J-C) Poirier’s heritage, formative years in Quebec and early experience in renowned Montréal restaurants, St. Lawrence offers a marriage of classic French cuisine and the gastronomic identity and culture of Les Québécois. French spirits serve as the backbone of classic and signature cocktails, while the exclusively French wine list offers the perfect complement to Chef Poirier’s rustic, signature haute country cooking and underscores the fact that at St. Lawrence, simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication.
A specialy craft cocktail lounge in the heart of Gastown, Vancouver.
189 localnici recomandă
The Diamond
6 Powell St
189 localnici recomandă
A specialy craft cocktail lounge in the heart of Gastown, Vancouver.
Barbara
305 East Pender Street