Vancouver Restaurant Awards 2013

                    

                               Photos by Martin Tessler and Carlo Ricci. Illustrations by John Burgoyne

 

From glamorous hotel dining rooms to cosy hole-in-the-wall Korean joints, our panel of experts have supped and sipped their way across the city and around the province to present this (our 24th annual) definitive list of excellent restaurants.

 

                                Best of the Year

 

 Restaurant of the Year

Restaurant of the Year

Chef of the Year 

Chef of the Year

Bartender of the Year 

Bartender of the Year

Pastry Chef of the Year 

Pastry Chef of the Year

 

                                Best of Categories

 

Upscale Dining

Upscale Dining

Best New Design

New Design

Best New Restaurant

New Restaurant

Best Casual

Casual Dining

Best Food Cart

Food Cart

Best Coffee House

Coffee House

Best Seafood

Seafood

Best Upscale Italian

Upscale Italian

Best Casual Italian

Casual Italian

Best Pizzeria

Pizzeria

Best Upscale French

Upscale French

Best Casual French

Casual French

Best Upscale Japanese

Upscale Japanese

Best Casual

 

Casual Japanese

Best Upscale Chinese

Upscale Chinese

Best Casual

 

Casual Chinese

Best Dim Sum

Dim Sum

Best Noodle House

Noodle House

Best Indian

Indian

Best Korean

Korean

Best Thai

Thai

Best Vietnamese

Vietnamese

Best Other Asian

Other Asian

Best of the Americas

The Americas

Best Steakhouse

Steakhouse

Best Casual Chain

Casual Chain

North Shore

Best Whistler

Whistler

Best Victoria

Victoria

Best Other Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island

Okanagan

Best Winery/Vineyard Dining

Winery/Vineyard

                                Special Awards

 

 Green Award

Green Award

Lifetime Achievement 

Lifetime Achievement

Ingredient of the Year 

Ingredient

Premier Crew 

Premier Crew

     Mentorship Award 

Mentorship

Producer Supplier of the Year 

Producer/ Supplier

 

 

 

 

       

 

 

How We Did It:

For many categories, our 18 judges were divided into specialized teams. Anyone with a perceived conflict of interest in a particular category was excluded from that category. We thank them all for their time and extraordinary dedication. Meet the judges here.