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When the sun is shining, this is the downtown patio we head for.
For the 2025 Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, we once again are doling out a handful of very special Editors’ Choice awards, which highlight the rooms in the city that serve a specific purpose, in addition to having great food and service.
Winning patios in Vancouver usually focus on the view—over the water, to the mountains—but our pick for Best Patio this year is all about vibes. On a glorious spring day, it’s a race to grab a reservation for one of Maxine’s outdoor tables lined with French bistro chairs settled amongst its urban garden on Burrard Street. The lucky few channel a lazy Paris afternoon over a glass of happy hour sparkling (a bargain at $7), excellent steak tartare (with smoked egg yolk and comté) and frites, and press repeat. And should the weather not agree? A covered breezeway features those same bistro chairs, heaters and cozy blankets—sub that sparkling for a perfectly executed old fashioned or two, and you’re set.
Maxine’s Café and Bar 1325 Burrard St. maxinescafebar.com
Find more of the best Vancouver restaurants on our list of 2025 Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Award winners.
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