2023

Editor's Pick

The best places to eat in Vancouver right now.

Snapshots from the 2023 VanMag Restaurant Awards at the Italian Cultural Centre.

A Peruvian trailblazer, a plant-based marvel, spectacular sushi and more.

Including a Syrian/Lebanese eatery, an Afghan spot with great brunch and more.

In this extremely competitive category, five restaurants came out on top.

Meet the class of 2023: the very first winners of Vanmag's Best Contemporary Restaurant award.

The top African and Caribbean restaurants in the city.

A brand-new, wine-focused category.

Chef Don Guthro supports the industry from within by providing financially accessible culinary training that his students can complete while working full-time in a restaurant.

5 of the best Thai restaurants in the city.

Our 2023 Sommelier of the Year worked under no fewer than five of this award’s alumni on his way up.

Got beef? These top steakhouses do.

5 of the best Korean restaurants in the city.

Dylan Riches wins the 2023 Bartender of the Year award from Vancouver magazine.

Leading the kitchens at AnnaLena, Their There and Hundy, chef Michael Robbins is a triple threat.

Bon appetit: These are the top French restaurants in the city.

This Kitsilano restaurant's tasting menu is always changing—but it's also always extraordinary.

The best restaurants in Vancouver for a date night, birthday dinner or special occassion.

The public-facing stars of Vancouver's restaurant industry in 2023.

For the first time, a Fraser Street dosa restaurant takes the gold.

The top Japanese restaurants in Vancouver in 2023.

A newcomer takes the gold for Best Latin American this year.

Who judges the VanMag restaurant awards?

For a casual date, an awesome lunch, a counter-service gem: these are the best restaurants in the city.

Our 2023 Producer of the Year has been providing fresh shellfish to Vancouver restaurants for 40-plus years.

4 chain restaurants you can count on.

The top Italian restaurants in the city in 2023.

Editor's Pick

Mark your calendar for May 15, and buy your tickets now—early bird pricing ends April 13.

The five finalists have just been announced.

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