If you’re still exploring the new and established dining offerings in Vancouver, I’m sure you’ll be asking: where is the best place to go? Vancouver Magazine’s Restaurant Awards makes a considerable effort to help answer that question each year. This year’s results were no different. Check out the list below and start crossing them off your list!
The Winners:
Restaurant of The Year: Hawksworth
Chef of The Year: David Hawksworth
Best New Restaurant: Hawksworth
Best New Design: Hawksworth
Pastry Chef of the Year: Thierry Busset
Best Upscale Restaurant: Hawksworth
Best Casual Restaurant: L’Abattoir
Best Casual Chain: Cactus Club
Best Upscale French: Le Crocodile
Best Casual French: Pied-a-Terre
Best Seafood: Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar
Best Upscale Chinese: Jade Seafood
Best Casual Chinese: Alvin Garden
Best Dim Sum: Kirin
Best Noodle House: Chef Hung Taiwanese
Best Other Asian: Spice Islands
Best Upscale Italian: Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill and Enoteca
Best Casual Italian: La Quercia
Best Indian: Vij’s
Best Upscale Japanese: Tojo’s
Best Casual Japanese: Kingyo Izakaya
Best Thai: Maenam
Best Vietnamese: Phnom Penh
Best Korean: Hanwoori
Best of The Americas: Dona Cata
Best Steakhouse/Chops: Hy’s Encore
Best Food Cart: Re-Up BBQ
Best Pizzeria: Nicli Antica Pizzeria
Best North Shore: Fraiche
Best Vancouver Island: Sooke Harbour House
Best Victoria: Ulla
Best Okanagan: Waterfront Wine Bar
Best Winery/Vineyard Dining: Miradoro at Tinhorn Creek
Best Whistler: Araxi
Best Resort Dining: The Pointe at the Wickaninnish
Lifetime Achievement: Kimble Chan and Nelson Yeung of Kirin Restaurant Group
Best Sommelier: Terry Threlfall
Best Bartender: Danielle Tatarin
Premier Crew: Brooke Delves, Corey Bauldry, Neil Henderson, Iori Kataoka
Mentorship: Julian Bond
Green Award: Trafalgars Bistro
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