Best patios for brunch in Vancouver

Vancouver has plenty of brunch-friendly cafes and restaurants that encourage you to sit back and relax in their open air seating areas.

If you want to spend as much time outside as possible this summer indulge your love of our favourite mid-morning meal, then check out our list of best patios fro brunch in Vancouver.

See also

• Best patios in Burnaby and New Westminster
• Best patios in Gastown
• Best patios in Kitsilano
• Best patios in Mount Pleasant
• Best patios on Commercial Drive
• Best patios in Yaletown

 

Beach Bay Cafe

The Beach Bay Cafe and Patio offers diners a welcoming 35-seat park-facing patio. With ocean views, Beach Bay Cafe’s patio is a fantastic place to enjoy an al fresco weekend brunch. (Hello endless mimosas!)

Address: 1193 Denman Street, Vancouver
Instagram: @beachbaycafepatio

Ancora

Enjoy Ancora’a  False Creek-facing patio this season. Patrons can expect a unique and eclectic mix of brunch plates, which take their cue from Peruvian and Japanese cuisine.

Address: 1600 Howe Street, Vancouver
Instagram: @ancoradining

Dockside

The patio at Dockside is hard to beat for its scope and views. Settle in and soak up the sunshine and enjoy the vista of Yaletown’s skyline and North Shore Mountains, all nestled alongside False Creek. Head over to Dockside for a lingering brunch, on the weekend when the restaurant offers a range of tempting plates like smoked wild sockeye benedict.

Address: 1253 Johnston Street (Granville Island), Vancouver
Instagram: @docksidevancouver

Chambar

Seating 60 people, Chambar’s tree lined, partially shaded patio is open from 8 am to late (as long as the weather permits) and is a terrific place to enjoy a spot of brunch. In addition to the restaurant’s popular outdoor seating area, Chambar offers a wide range of brunch plates that are guaranteed to leave you feeling satisfied.

Address: 568 Beatty Street, Vancouver
Instagram: @chambar_restaurant

Chill Winston

With close to 100 seats, sun umbrellas, and a bustling atmosphere, Chill Winston’s sprawling sidewalk patio is the perfect place to relax, slow down, and enjoy a lingering weekend brunch. Dig into an array of tasty brunch dishes, while sipping a refreshing and boozy tea cocktail, on a warm summer’s morning.

Address: 3 Alexander Street, Vancouver
Instagram: @chillwinstonrestaurant

Edible Canada

Not only is Edible Canada an ideal location for seeking out some of the city’s best locally-focused foods, but they also offer a cozy restaurant patio for terrific outdoor dining. In the summertime, when the sun filters down through the trees Edible Canada’s patio, with its view of Granville Island Market, is an especially lovely place to indulge in a spot of brunch.

Address: 1596 Johnston Street, Vancouver
Instagram: @ediblecanada

Joe Fortes

Lined by a beautiful blooming garden and a living green wall, Joe Fortes’ rooftop patio provides a great escape from the hustle and bustle of Robson Street below. Sun-drenched, the iconic space is a wonderfully peaceful spot to indulge on the restaurant’s sought-after and classic weekend brunch spread.

Address: 777 Thurlow Street, Vancouver
Instagram: @joefortesvan

Lift Bar & Grill

There can be absolutely no denying that the patio attached to this upscale restaurant in Coal Harbour is pretty damn spectacular. Situated on the waters of Vancouver Harbour, LIFT Bar & Grill offers brunch goers stunning costal views as well as a range of fresh seafood focused selections.

Address: 333 Menchions Mews, Vancouver
Instagram: @liftbarandgrill

Cactus Club Cafe – English Bay

While English Bay’s Cactus Club Cafe does not have a brunch menu per se, it does offer visiting patrons a wide variety of West Coast inspired food choices from 11 am onwards come the weekend. While Cactus Club’s menu is reliably good, it must be said that it is the restaurant’s open patio and stunning views of the Burrard Inlet and surrounding mountains that makes this eatery a must-visit destination.

Address: 1790 Beach Avenue, Vancouver
Instagram: @cactus_englishbay

WildTale Coastal Grill

With a welcoming 40-seat patio who wouldn’t want to sit and linger at this modern, seafood-focused restaurant. Savour a happy hour drink (or two), a plate of freshly shucked oysters, or weekend brunch out on WildTale’s open air stretch of Mainland Street.

Address: 1079 Mainland Street, Vancouver
Instagram: @wildtale

The Whip

Located on a quiet stretch of East 6th Avenue (near Main Street) The Whip is a great al fresco dining option to enjoy a casual brunch, as well as down a well-deserved pint. With a varied selection of brunch-time essentials, including bacon and eggs, Eggs Benny, and a breakfast wrap, in addition to a range of local draught beers from Mount Pleasant, East Van, Victoria, and a little further afield, The Whip is destined to please your palate.

Address: 209 East 6th Avenue, Vancouver
Instagram: @thewhiprestaurantmain

Havana

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This spot on Commercial Drive is the perfect place to enjoy Latin influenced brunch food on a sunny day. Pulled Pork Breakfast Tacos always taste better when you’re sitting in the sun, right?

Address: 1212 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
Instagram: @havanavancouver

The Local

The Local Public Eatery is an obvious choice but we had to include it. The casual beachside sports bar has a hugely popular patio across the road from Kits beach. It’s always packed, so be prepared to wait for a spot, and those fish tacos will taste even better.

Address: 2210 Cornwall Avenue, Vancouver
Instagram: @localkits

Sophie’s Cosmic Cafe

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Sophie’s is known for its dining room of red booths surrounded by collectables and vintage toys. But it also has a small patio, decorated with bright green chairs, where can enjoy a hearty brunch, lunch or dinner. And if it rains? No worries – the patio is covered.

Address: 2095 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver

The Distillery

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This sibling spot to Yaletown Brewing Co. is “all about the hard liquor.” From Happy Hour to late night, enjoy yourself on this vibrant patio right in the midst of all the action, include during brunch hours.

Address: 1131 Mainland Street, Vancouver
Instagram: @yaletowndistillerybar

With files from Jess Fleming, Lindsay William-Ross, Jenni Sheppard, and Hanna McLean.