Restaurant Reviews

Vancouver’s Cocktail Week a celebration of Canadian whisky brands

Richmond, B.C., hotel restaurant Bruno struggles to please all

Trullo Trattoria is a pleasant Italian surprise in suburban Calgary

Diverse local restaurants add to vibrant sense of community in unlikely space

Pandemic-hardened Barbara a sustainable template for the future of restaurants

Modern leanings mix with a love of what came before at Edmonton’s Dogpatch

Vancouver’s Dine Out festival a much-needed boost for restaurants

The 12 best B.C. bites of 2021

Family-owned joint Tacomio fought tooth and nail to survive COVID-19. Now, it faces an unwanted neighbour

Korean tavern offers modern spin on authentic traditional dishes

Caribbean culinary culture finds home in Strathcona convenience store

Porch is a surprisingly pleasant new addition to Calgary’s competitive 17th Avenue

Vancouver’s new aperitivo bars allow you to keep your festive outings small, contained and delicious

Roaring out of the pandemic and into the spotlight comes Chef’s Choice Chinese Cuisine in Vancouver

The Restaurant at Phantom Creek Estates is one of the best places I’ve eaten – anywhere – this year

Acquafarina will likely alienate as many people as it will charm, but it is an experience you won’t forget

The Beijing Duck at Quan Ju De is legendary, and its Vancouver location does not disappoint

Welcome to Oh Carolina Café & Grocery, a modern and timely rendition of the old-fashioned corner store, and more

Alimentaria Mexicana helps Granville Island realize its culinary potential

Calgary’s Fonda Fora is a refreshing take on contemporary Mexican cuisine

Vancouver Chinatown festival lights up neighbourhood after troubled times

Two pop-up B.C. patios that are primed to continue into fall and beyond

Thanks to its heavenly handcrafted pasta, Oca Pastificio is one of Vancouver’s best new restaurants

Collaboration between Toronto and Vancouver chefs at Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill makes for an epic meal

Calgary’s River Café feels and eats like summer incarnate

Among Vancouver’s great patios, The Stable House Bistro has one of the best

Maxine’s is a friendly neighbourhood restaurant that checks all the boxes

In Vancouver, Bar Gobo’s magnificent menu is perfect to celebrate easing restrictions

Heads up: It’s spot prawn season in B.C.

In Vancouver, pandemic pushes Chinese restaurants onto the patio

Bask in the spring sun with wine, beer and spirits from Chickadee Room in Chinatown

Two Vancouver-area sandwich shops pay homage to iconic burger joints, Asian menus

Three under-the-radar gems to get takeout in Vancouver

Five Vancouver burger joints that will help you ride out pandemic wave

The Lunch Lady soups are Anthony Bourdain-approved

JINBAR is a fun, comforting taste of Korea dreamt up by top chef Jinhee Lee