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Celebrate your special occasions at these top 13 Vancouver restaurants

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by Johanna Read
Updated September 29, 2022

Vancouver’s breathtaking surroundings make it all the more exciting to go out for a celebratory meal. But beyond epic waterfront views, Vancouver’s thriving dining scene holds something for all kinds of celebrations. Whether it’s a top-notch Chinese meal in luxe interiors, eating flaky Moroccan pastries under a lantern-lit ceiling, or sharing a towering seafood platter in a city famous for its fresh catch, Vancouver offers plenty of options for a celebratory meal out.

Read on for 13 Vancouver restaurants to book when you’re looking to ring in something special.

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4.8
4.8 (2734)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Farm-to-table
Coal Harbour
About the restaurant

The bounty of the Pacific Northwest is on display at Botanist, the swanky restaurant inside the Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel. Executive chef Hector Laguna serves up dishes such as black pepper-crusted salmon with caramelized eggplant, roasted maitake mushrooms with sunchokes, and seared scallops with duck prosciutto. Or let Laguna decide by selecting his $145 per person tasting menu with an optional $70 wine pairing. The restaurant features four distinct spaces, including a champagne lounge and an indoor garden, making it an apt destination for a celebration.


Top review
Trevor
Dined 7 days ago
A fabulous meal, matched only by the incredible service. I will be back.
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4.7
4.7 (435)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Farm-to-table
Kitsilano
About the restaurant

As its name suggests, the menu at Farmer’s Apprentice changes constantly based on what’s harvested at the nearby farms it works with. Some recent highlights on the family-style menu include a hazelnut miso eggplant with charred scallions, heirloom tomatoes with crispy shrimp, and yellowtail fish in a saffron sauce. The open kitchen offers views of the chefs dehydrating, smoking, and fermenting all kinds of ingredients, making for an action-packed evening at the restaurant.


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Elsa
Dined 6 days ago
Great little gem, amazing food and our server Owen was fantastic.
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4.7
4.7 (686)
CAN$51 and over
Chinese
Coal Harbour
About the restaurant

Downtown’s Mott 32, which reopened in January, is the only Canadian outpost of the famed international restaurant with locations in Hong Kong, Dubai, and Las Vegas. Chef Lee Man Sing’s menu has Cantonese and Sichuan influences with highlights including the Peking duck, which requires a 48-hour preparation; barbecued Iberico pork; and dim sum such as a soft-boiled quail egg inside a pork siu mai. Designer Joyce Wang imagined Mott 32’s luxe interiors featuring leather banquets and gold accents on the wallpaper.


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BOB 🅱️🅰️VIP
Dined 5 days ago
Mott 32 has the Best Peking Duck in Vancouver. The service is top notch always. Lana always makes you feel welcome and Michelle and Jordan are very helpful and serve as well. Albert and Robert are great as well. We always enjoy Mott 32 one of our go to place for good food and service.
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4.9
4.9 (3656)
CAN$51 and over
Steakhouse
Downtown
About the restaurant

For top-notch steakhouse fare paired with live music and a sophisticated Art Deco interior, look no further than Gotham. One of the highlights of the menu is a seafood tower featuring lobster tail, oysters, and scallop ceviche, among a host of other seafood selections. Musicians play in the lounge Wednesday through Saturday evenings for diners looking for a more lively night out.


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LisaVIP
Dined 2 days ago
Fun festive atmosphere with great service and food.
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4.5
4.5 (1987)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Canadian
Stadium District
About the restaurant

Husband-and-wife team Kim Canteenwalla and Elizabeth Blau work with local farmers and fishermen to bring diners the freshest ingredients at Honey Salt in Parq Vancouver. Menu highlights include a mushroom pappardelle with a basil walnut pesto, truffle macaroni and cheese, and mussels cooked in a coconut curry broth. Finish off the meal with one of the decadent desserts such as the chocolate cake served tableside with caramelized bananas, a milk chocolate mousse, and a dark chocolate glaze.


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Sean
Dined 2 days ago
Excellent Service We were offered to move tables to avoid a very large and loud table that arrived just after us. The food was Great.
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4.6
4.6 (2630)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Northwest
Coal Harbour
About the restaurant

LIFT’s waterfront views of Stanley Park and the North Shore are its biggest draw, but its seafood-focussed menu is just as compelling with halibut cooked in a sage-infused brown butter sauce, scallop and prawn linguine, and crispy squid with Sichuan peppers. Going here for weekend brunch is a solid bet, too, with four kinds of eggs Benedict, among other savoury options.


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Bruce
Dined 1 day ago
Great food and great service! Love the experience.
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4.8
4.8 (6535)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Japanese
Coal Harbour
About the restaurant

Miku chef Seigo Nakamura is best known as the man who introduced Vancouver (and Canada) to the joys of flamed-seared aburi sushi, back in 2008 with the debut of his waterfront restaurant. Aside from the famed sushi, diners can opt for a multi-course kaiseki menu or choose from à la carte options such as lobster risotto. Show-stopping desserts including green tea opera cake are a must to end the meal. When weather permits, grab a seat on the patio, which overlooks the five sails of Canada Place.


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Kalandra
Dined 2 days ago
Service by Miles at the bar was outstanding. He instantly made me comfortable. When making recommendations he wanted to know my tastes to help point me in the right direction. He definitely succeeded. With minor adjustments, thanks to Miles, I had the Holiday Kaiseki. NOT ONE BAD BITE from beginning to end of these 7 courses. Fish and seafood, fresh and bright. Wagyu Steak just the right amount of fat. The dessert of eggnog mousse and apple filling. Do I feel guilty? Yes. But I’d do it all over again. A shouldn’t miss meal.
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4.5
4.5 (1734)
CAN$30 and under
Unspecified
Downtown
About the restaurant

Afternoon tea at any of Canada’s Fairmont hotels is always a treat, and it’s no different at the downtown outpost, where it’s served at the Notch8 restaurant. There are nearly a dozen tea selections to choose from, and the drinks come alongside a sumptuous spread of sandwiches including a smoked sablefish creation, cheddar and buttermilk scones, and a host of cakes. For a boozy afternoon, opt for one of the cocktails: the sunflower combines gin, elderflower liqueur, orange-flavoured liqueur, absinthe, and lemon. Diners can also opt to eat at the rooftop dining room with views of the city for weekend brunch.


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Linda
Dined 6 days ago
Lovely restaurant. very attentive staff. reservation and parking was seamless. Good food choices. presentation was outstanding. flavours were well blended. I loved the option of not having rice or potato but an out of the ordinary 'pearl miso' with my protein. excellent choice on our part for dinner. highly recommend the restaurant and will return as a custome to enjoy it again.
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4.4
4.4 (708)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Pan-Asian
Chinatown
About the restaurant

Chef Steve Kuan’s Torafuku grew out of his pan-Asian Le Tigre food truck, and the restaurant is still going strong seven years after its debut. Highlights of the menu include a papaya salad with confit pork jowl plus stir-fried rice cakes with roasted mushrooms, napa cabbage, and crème fraîche. Cocktails also incorporate Asian ingredients with yuzu juice and tea-infused gin prominently featured on the menu. For parties of seven or more, the restaurant can customize the menu with advance notice.


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Bennette
Dined on Dec 13, 2024
Its my second time at Torafuku. I came at 3:30 hoping to order the tasting menu again but it didn't start until 6. However I got to try their happy hour menu....You Will Not Be Disappointed. We ordered 4 items from the menu so we will try the rest next time. As always, great service, ambience and food!
A photo of Zarak by Afghan Kitchen restaurant
4.8
4.8 (1457)
CAN$30 and under
Afghan
Mount Pleasant
About the restaurant

This Mount Pleasant restaurant honours the recipes of owner Hassib Sarwari’s mother, Zohra Parwani. Order plates to share—roasted Brussels sprouts or charbroiled kebabs served with rice—for the table. The new weekend brunch menu includes eggs Benedict served with a chutney hollandaise, as well as waffles with quimaq, the tea featuring clotted cream that’s made for special occasions in Afghanistan.


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SahraVIP
Dined 3 days ago
The service and good taste and quality was amazing as always.
A photo of Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar restaurant
4.8
4.8 (2551)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Seafood
Downtown
About the restaurant

Chefs Alex Chen and Roger Ma head up this stylish Sutton Place Hotel restaurant. Their West Coast cuisine menu emphasizes seafood with constantly changing dishes. Recent highlights have included charcoal-grilled sablefish served with bull kelp seared Hokkaido scallops in a red curry sauce. For celebrations with big groups, opt for the caviar service or the two-pound Mediterranean sea bream. The elegant restaurant features Italian marble and white oak floors, antique chandeliers, and a heated, wrap-around patio for al fresco dining.


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CatherineVIP
Dined 2 days ago
Fabulous dinner ! Loved the appetizers & my scallop main
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