Top 10 Vancouver Fancy Restaurants For a Special Night Out

For modern fine dining in Kitsilano, visit AnnaLena for its impressive chef’s tasting menu. This Michelin-starred spot serves imaginative dishes with a twist, like a deconstructed “cheeseburger” made up of a collage of house-made bread, wagyu tartare, caramelized onions and red storm velouté.

• Cuisine: Contemporary Canadian
• Vibe: Dark and classy Kits spot for innovative fare
• What to eat: Chef’s tasting menu

Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2026, Blue Water Cafe is a Vancouver fancy restaurant fixture. It's located in the trendy Yaletown neighbourhood and is one of the city's best spots for sustainable seafood. Enjoy oysters, sushi, and don't forget their signature sablefish. Go all-out with one of their seafood towers, and yes, they serve a great steak for any carnivores in your group.

• Cuisine: Seafood
• Vibe: White tablecloths, warm lighting, and an excellent wine list
• What to eat: Haida Gwaii sablefish marinated in soy and sake, glazed with shiro miso and served with baby bok choy

Ascend a flight of stairs from the Fairmont Pacific Rim to dine at Botanist, a beautifully designed spot known for its botanically inspired dishes and experiential cocktails. Come for the inspired weekend brunch, featuring dishes like burrata salad with compressed pears, heirloom beets, pear snow and caramelized honey. It's one of the best high end restaurants Vancouver has, earning Michelin praise and the #38 spot on North America's 50 Best Bars list.

• Cuisine: Pacific Northwest
• Vibe: Bright and beautiful, plant-filled, pastel-hued space
• What to eat: Hand-cut tagliatelle with foraged mushrooms, mushroom soil and crispy piave (or the olive oil–poached halibut if you visit in season!)

Revel in luxurious details at Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar, located inside the Sutton Place Hotel. A strong seafood-focused menu is complemented by very good vegetarian and meat-forward dishes, including house-made pastas and an A5 miyazaki prefecture wagyu (charged by the ounce, with an option to add foie gras).

• Cuisine: West Coast, Seafood
• Vibe: Dark wood-panelled room, marble bar, statement lighting
• What to eat: Clam chowder

For a classic fine dining experience, head to Hawksworth on the ground floor of the Rosewood Hotel Georgia. The elegant setting features chandeliers, dramatic curves, and modern art. The presentation of each dish feels special, and there is something for everyone on the menu, whether you’re feeling more like oysters, caviar and foie gras, beef tenderloin and roasted veggies or even a burger.

• Cuisine: Ingredient-led contemporary
• Vibe: Opulent and luxurious without being fussy
• What to eat: Dry-aged beef carpaccio

JEJU (Mount Pleasant)

Founded in Tofino, JEJU’s Vancouver location opened in 2025 and has been busy ever since. Supplementing local ingredients with imports from a family farm in Korea, the co-owners are serving up the Korean food they remember from childhood. JEJU is known for “The” Galbi, a 35-day aged prime short rib served with kimchi and all the trimmings, but the KFC (Korean fried chicken) is just as worth booking a table for.

• Cuisine: Korean
• Vibe: Plenty of wood, warm lighting, wonderful service
• What to eat: “The” Galbi

Expect bold flavours, textures and pairings at L’Abattoir, located in a historic building on the site of Vancouver’s first jail. Select dishes from the à la carte menu, with options ranging from Hokkaido scallop crudo to terrine of duck foie gras, or opt for the six-course chef’s tasting menu. Pair your meal with one of their excellent cocktails, or a glass from the award-winning wine list.

• Cuisine: French-influenced West Coast
• Vibe: Exposed brick and beams, intricate tilework
• What to eat: Baked Pacific oysters with whipped garlic butter and black truffle

In search of Vancouver’s famed sushi in an elevated setting? Head to Miku, where the presentation of dishes is just as beautiful as the views over Vancouver Harbour and Canada Place. Enjoy fresh, sustainable, local seafood, either simply prepared from the raw bar or transformed into Aburi oshi (flame-seared) sushi. Not sure where to start? Opt for a kaiseki menu, a multi-course offering featuring seasonal interpretations of their signature Aburi-style cuisine.

• Cuisine: Aburi-style Japanese
• Vibe: Clean modern aesthetic, thoughtful details, water views
• What to eat: Kaiseki set

If you’re after something a little more indulgent, book a spot at Michelin-starred St. Lawrence for a refined take on rustic Québécois fare. The four-course Table d’Hôte menu changes seasonally. Expect dishes like terrines, páté en croûte, smoked fish and split pea soup.

• Cuisine: French Canadian
• Vibe: Journey to Québec without leaving BC. Rich comfort food in a cozy room.
• What to eat: Fried pork rinds with maple and spices