Guidebook for Vancouver

Brian
Guidebook for Vancouver

Food Scene

Very good, homemade food. Busy on weekends (less busy on weekdays)
35 locals recommend
Red Umbrella Cafe
1707 Davie St
35 locals recommend
Very good, homemade food. Busy on weekends (less busy on weekdays)
489 locals recommend
JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
3010 Main St
489 locals recommend
My favourite neighbourhood restaurant. Italian. Always busy and always delicious. Make a reservation, or ask for bar seating if it's busy.
36 locals recommend
Tavola
1829 Robson St
36 locals recommend
My favourite neighbourhood restaurant. Italian. Always busy and always delicious. Make a reservation, or ask for bar seating if it's busy.
Great pizza. Always busy. Local hangout. No reservations. Quick turnover of tables. Write your name on the chalkboard and wander around until your table is ready.
209 locals recommend
Nook
1525 Yew St
209 locals recommend
Great pizza. Always busy. Local hangout. No reservations. Quick turnover of tables. Write your name on the chalkboard and wander around until your table is ready.
Lots of food and bar choices
43 locals recommend
Denman Street
43 locals recommend
Lots of food and bar choices
323 locals recommend
Starbucks
1752 Commercial Dr
323 locals recommend
Fantastic seafood in a fun (and loud) ambiance. Reservations suggested. Lunch is the same menu, and quieter.
214 locals recommend
Rodney's Oyster House
1228 Hamilton St
214 locals recommend
Fantastic seafood in a fun (and loud) ambiance. Reservations suggested. Lunch is the same menu, and quieter.
Great views from the patio. I've been impressed by the food on the new limited menu - at brunch, lunch and dinner, and servers are very friendly. You can also order fish and chips to go.
7 locals recommend
Beach Bay Cafe and Patio
1193 Denman Street
7 locals recommend
Great views from the patio. I've been impressed by the food on the new limited menu - at brunch, lunch and dinner, and servers are very friendly. You can also order fish and chips to go.
Great patio in a secluded part of the West End. Italian food is quite nice.
19 locals recommend
Adesso
1906 Haro Street
19 locals recommend
Great patio in a secluded part of the West End. Italian food is quite nice.

Essentials

Inexpensive fruits and veggies, plus spices and dairy. And a juice bar!
Golden Choice Market
1715 Davie St
Inexpensive fruits and veggies, plus spices and dairy. And a juice bar!
726 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
510 W 8th Ave
726 locals recommend
Pharmacy, groceries, electronics... The store seems to have it all
120 locals recommend
London Drugs
351 Abbott St
120 locals recommend
Pharmacy, groceries, electronics... The store seems to have it all
Lowest price groceries in the neighbourhood
38 locals recommend
Brandon & Joanny's No Frills
1030 Denman St
38 locals recommend
Lowest price groceries in the neighbourhood
Excellent selection of foods, including lots of prepared food for picnics, easy dinners, etc.
85 locals recommend
Davie Street Your Independent Grocer
1255 Davie St
85 locals recommend
Excellent selection of foods, including lots of prepared food for picnics, easy dinners, etc.
Loads of fresh fruit and veggies at good prices
59 locals recommend
Kin's Farm Market
1160 Davie St
59 locals recommend
Loads of fresh fruit and veggies at good prices