Vancouver restaurants & cafes

Vancouver is Pacific seafood, strong Asian kitchens and coffee with mountain views. This page is being prepared.

This page is being prepared. We’ll gather vetted places in Vancouver - seafood, ramen and sushi, brunch spots and food trucks.

Each venue will be verified, with the check date noted. For the classics of Canadian food, see the guide to the cuisine.

What to try in Canada: a guide to the cuisine

Our vetted places

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Go Fish

Fairview (False Creek Fisherman's Wharf, next to Granville Island) Seafood, fish and chips C$$

A blue shack on False Creek Fisherman's Wharf serving beer-battered cod, halibut and salmon fish and chips, oyster po'boys and fish tacos, with the catch coming off boats moored a few steps away.

Opening hours: closed Mon; Tue-Fri 11:30-19:00, Sat-Sun 12:00-19:00 (please confirm)

Picked as Vancouver's best-known walk-up seafood shack, opened by restaurateur Gord Martin steps from the boats it buys from, and a repeat pick on local best fish-and-chips lists.

Verified · August 9, 2026 On the map

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Lee's Donuts

Granville Island Public Market Doughnuts, bakery C$

A family-run doughnut counter inside the Granville Island Public Market, hand-rolling and frying classic doughnuts to order since 1979, honey dip and Bavarian cream among the flavours regulars ask for by name.

Opening hours: daily 8:00-18:00 (please confirm)

Picked as Granville Island's original doughnut counter since 1979, rated 4.5 of 5 on TripAdvisor and 4.8 of 5 on Restaurant Guru across thousands of reviews.

Verified · August 9, 2026 On the map Website