Obviously we would like to think that the Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards are the only restaurant honours that Vancouver eaters care about. But in the off-chance you are also interested in some other judges’ opinions (judges who may or may not even live here, may we remind you) then you are still in the right place, because we managed to take a quick break tonight from our own Awards prep to pop down to the Commodore Ballroom to learn which Vancouver rooms snagged Michelin stars at this year’s ceremony.
This is the fourth year that Michelin has graced Vancouver with its presence. As with previous years, the winners overlap quite a bit with our own honourees, though there are always some surprises. Sometimes, we’re delighted to learn about an under-the-radar spot; other times, we’re peeved on behalf of our ignored faves (justice for Dynasty!); but we’re always totally-not-competitively happy for our incredible local food scene to get another moment in the spotlight.
Read on for the 2025 list of Vancouver’s Michelin winners: 12 starred restaurants, 15 Bib Gourmand, 49 recommended—a total of 76 restaurants who have reason to celebrate.
Two New Michelin-Star Restaurants in Vancouver
New to the Vancouver Michelin list this year is Sumibiyaki Arashi (Peter Ho) with one Michelin star, celebrating a new level of yakitori in Vancouver.
Another brand new star on Vancouver Michelin list this year is Sushi Hyun from Chef Juhyun Lee. Lee was also awarded the Young Chef Award.
All 10 Vancouver Restaurants Kept Their Michelin Star
Ten of Vancouver’s one-star restaurants remain on the list for 2025.
AnnaLena
Read more about AnnaLena in Vanmag’s 2025 Restaurant Awards.
Barbara
Read more about Barbara here.
Burdock and Co
Read about what it’s like to win a Michelin star from Burdock and Co’s Chef Andrea Andrea Carlson.
iDen and QuanJuDe Beijing Duck House
Read more about iDen and QuanJuDe Beijing Duck House.
Masayoshi
Read more about Masayoshi.
Kissa Tanto
Read about where Kissa Tanto co-owner Tannis Ling likes to eat, and how the restaurant snagged our 2025 Reader’s Choice Award for Best Chinatown restaurant.
Okeya Kyujiro
Read about how Okeya Kyuijiro won gold in our 2025 Restaurant Awards for Best Japanese.
Published on Main
Fresh off their 50 Best win, Published continues to hold a Star. Read about why Published on Main won bronze in “Best Upscale” in the 2025 Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards.
St. Lawrence
Read more about St. Lawrence, our 2025 Best French Restaurant award winner.
Sushi Masuda
The five-seat omakase restaurant was the only new room to join the list in 2024. Read more about Vancouver’s omakase scene here.
New Michelin Bib Gourmand Restaurants in Vancouver
The Michelin Guide’s definition for its Bib Gourmand titleholders are restaurants that have “great food at a great value.” With high prices across the board as of late, we know that value is subjective, but Michelin makes it clear-cut by defining the parameters: at these restaurants you can have two courses plus a glass of wine or dessert for less than $60. Here’s who’s new to the list in 2025.
Good Thief
Read more about Good Theif and the return of the snack bar here.
Returning Bib Gourmand Restaurants in Vancouver
Between decent pricing and high-quality food, these restaurants have maintained their spots on the Bib Gourmand list for 2025. Put ’em all on your must-try list if they aren’t on there already.
- Anh and Chi
- Fable Kitchen
- Farmer’s Apprentice
- Karma Indian Bistro
- Gary’s
- Little Bird Dim Sum and Craft Beer
- Lunch Lady
- Magari by Oca
- Motonobu Udon
- Phnom Penh
- Seaport City Seafood
- Song (by Kin Kao)
- Sushi Hil
- Vij’s
The 2025 Vancouver Michelin Guide Recommended Restaurants
New to the list this year are:
Elem
Read more about Elem here.
Nero Tondo
The East Vancouver darling took home a coveted Recommended Award this year as well.
Below are the rest of the restaurants that remain recommended by the Michelin Guide. They may not have ranked at the very tippy top, but they’re still all rooms that are going to serve you a great meal and a good time.
- Ask for Luigi
- Acquafarina
- Bacaro
- Bacchus
- Bao Bei
- Bar Gobo
- Bonjour Vietnam Bistro
- Botanist
- Boulevard Kitchen and Oyster House
- Bravo
- Cafe Medina
- Carlino
- Chang’An
- Chef’s Choice Chinese Cuisine
- Como Taperia
- Delara
- Dynasty Seafood
- Elisa
- Fanny Bay Oyster Bar
- Folke
- Hawksworth Restaurant
- Homer St. Cafe
- L’Abattoir
- Maenam
- Miku
- Moltaqa
- Nammos Estiatorio
- Neptune Palace Seafood Restaurant
- New Mandarin Seafood Restaurant
- Nightingale
- Ophelia
- Octopus Garden
- Osteria Savio Volpe
- Per Se Social Corner
- Pidgin
- Riley’s Fish and Steak
- Sushi Bar Maumi
- Sushi Jin
- Suyo
- Tetsu Sushi Bar
- The Acorn
- Torafuku
- The Lobby Lounge and RawBar
- The Mackenzie Room
- Wildlight Kitchen and Bar
- Yuwa
- Zab Bite
The Special Awards
The city’s culinary scene certainly couldn’t live and breathe without the individuals who keep it extraordinary, whether that’s telling stories through cocktails and wine, running an unforgettable hospitality room or continuing to challenge the gastronomic status quo.
Below were the evening’s special awards.
- The Exceptional Cocktail Award went to Vysion Elter of Good Thief
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The Sommelier Award went to Franco Michienzi of Elisa
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The Service Award went to St. Lawrence’s Danielle McAlpine
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The Young Chef Award went to Juhyun Lee of Sushi Hyun, which earned a Michelin star this year
That’s a wrap! The 2025 Vancouver Michelin Awards may be over, but we’re just ramping up for our own highly anticipated awards program. Stay in the loop for upcoming announcements about our Readers’ Choice awards and judged category finalists by signing up for the Vancouver magazine newsletter. (And don’t forget to grab your free subscription to the print edition while you’re at it so you can get a hard copy when our awards issue hits the streets this May.)
