Elegant art deco restaurant with a courtyard garden patio offers classically grounded cuisine using local ingredients. Dishes change daily. Great selection of eau-de-vie, grapa, cognac and reserve wines.

At this kid-friendly hangout, the menu covers the map, from Pacific Rim and Italian to Southwestern and Indian dishes: thin-crust pizza, tandoori chicken, vegetarian plates and Caesar salad.

The atmosphere’s funky and the burgers are good. Seafood chowder, plentiful pasta and a friendly crowd. The crab cakes appetizer is a favourite of mine

Offers creative food and drink, such as the Moroccan Lamb Pizza with oak-smoked cheddar and dried apricots, and the signature Cascade Room Cocktail with apple, vanilla bean and roasted hazelnut.

Stylish but casual atmosphere. Salads, pastas, ribs, steak, seafood, vegetarian dishes and innovative cocktails. Try the signature spinach and artichoke dip, Kobe beef meatloaf, portobello mushroom chicken, chocolate ganache torte, martinis and the original Milestone’s bellini.

Contemporary Chinese cuisine in an ultra-modern setting. The menu highlights local and organic dishes and a globe-trotting selection of fine wines and gourmet teas. Kung po chicken with spicy twice-cooked peanuts is a favourite of mine.

Small diner boasts big food entertainment: watch as the chef pulls and cuts all noodles by hand. Noodles with peanut sauce are a favourite dish, but if you’re in the mood for something smaller, try the hot-sauce soup with dumplings. *Cash Only*

This large restaurant has a harbour view. The opulent decor features crystal chandeliers and a Chinese jade carving at the entrance. The Hong Kong-trained chef prepares creative Cantonese seafood specialties. Dim sum served at lunch.

A popular spot for dim sum, served from traditional dim sum carts. Also try the stir-fried prawns and scallops in a bird’s nest, or the crab and lobster, plucked fresh out of the tank.

Spacious Chinatown eatery serves hot pot, an extensive dim sum menu and specialties like roasted Peking duck.

The flavours and excitement of New Orleans are presented without pretension in a warm, engaging atmosphere. My favourites include voodoo-style ribs, jambalaya and seafood gumbo. Weekly live music, huge selection of libations, garden terrace.

This restaurant oozes character with warm brick, a big fireplace and antique furnishings. Traditional and innovative French specialties such as veal cheek blanquette with morel mushrooms and pearl onions, and rack of lamb with rosemary crust and baked garlic cloves. Charming patio.

Warm and friendly ambience with a view of the water. Diverse lunch and dinner menus are complemented by a carefully selected international wine list.

The marriage of haute cuisine with sincere charm is delightful. The menu includes Swiss, French and modern West Coast specialties, as well as imaginative seafood dishes.

Overlooks Gastown’s cobbled streets and trademark steam clock. High ceilings and large windows create an attractive atmosphere. Fresh seafood, creative pastas, veal, lamb and daily specials are prepared with attention to detail. Summer patio and private dining rooms available. I recommend making reservations

You’ll often find a party atmosphere in this comfortable restaurant, decorated with oil paintings and an antique stove. Specialties include beluga caviar, beef stroganoff, stuffed trout and chicken Kiev. Live music ranges from balalaika to violin and singing.

Quaint location, the cross-European cuisine uses local ingredients and specialty items from around the world. The extensive menu includes rack of lamb and bison stroganoff.

This restaurant melds contemporary cuisine with West Coast flair. For an unforgettable sensory experience, try the signature martinis with mini Angus beef burgers, or the ahi tuna tower.

Local hang-out where life revolves around the kitchen, bar and small stage. Tapas include Camembert-and-papaya quesadillas, and Spanish rice with prawns, snapper, scallops and red pepper. Seafood, paella and rabbit stew, too.

Hearty all-day breakfast fare and satisfying lunches like the Fat Elvis Burger at this rock-‘n’-roll-style diner that plays hits from the ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s.