MICHELIN Guide honours Vancouver with first Two Starred restaurant in 2026 selection
- AnnaLena is promoted to Two MICHELIN Stars in 2026 selection
- Selection boasts two new Bib Gourmands and four new Recommended restaurants
- Full selection includes 72 restaurants spanning 23 cuisine types
GREENVILLE, S.C. Oct. 6, 2026— Today the MICHELIN Guide revealed the 2026 restaurant selection for Vancouver. Notably, AnnaLena was promoted to Two MICHELIN Stars in this year's edition, making it the first Two Starred restaurant in the city.
Additionally, this year's restaurant selection welcomed two new Bib Gourmands, one being the promotion of Chef's Choice Seafood Restaurant and the other being Kavita. Four restaurants have joined the selection for the first time as Recommended. The full selection including retaining Starred restaurants, totals 72 restaurants with 23 cuisine types represented throughout.
“Today we celebrate reaching new heights for Vancouver, with the first Two Starred restaurant being awarded to AnnaLena," said Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the MICHELIN Guide. "The whole 2026 selection reflected the continued evolution and maturity of Vancouver's restaurant community. The city's chefs and restaurant teams consistently demonstrate exceptional skill and creativity, resulting in dining experiences that have left a lasting impression for our anonymous Inspectors."
Here's the full list for 2026:
Two MICHELIN Stars
AnnaLena (Contemporary cuisine)
You won't find white tablecloths or a formal atmosphere at AnnaLena, but you will find one of Vancouver's most polished—and delicious—dining experiences. Effortless service, expertly prepared cocktails and astute wine pairings are all part of the magic, but of course it's the seasonally inspired tasting menu that really steals the show. This globally accented cuisine marries precise technique and top-flight ingredients. Peak-season Sungold tomatoes with house-made XO sauce and caramelized buttermilk infused with Thai green curry; and fresh pasta with charcoal-roasted asparagus and sauce vin blanc poured tableside are merely two examples of Chef Michael Robbins’ focused creations displaying exceptional clarity and depth of flavor.
Bib Gourmand
The MICHELIN Guide Inspectors identified two restaurants to receive a Bib Gourmand distinction, which recognizes eateries for great food at a great value. The full list can be found below.
Vancouver's 2026 Bib Gourmand restaurants
- Anh and Chi — 3388 Main St., Vancouver, V5V 3M7
- Chef's Choice Seafood Restaurant (promotion) — 955 W. Broadway, Vancouver, V5Z 1K3
- Farmer's Apprentice — 1535 W. 6th Ave., Vancouver, V6J 1R1
- Gary’s — 1485 W. 12th Ave, Vancouver, V6H 1M6
- Good Thief — 3336 Main St., Vancouver, V5V 3M7
- Karma Indian Bistro — 2741 W. 4th Ave., Vancouver, V6K 1P9
- Kavita (new) — 250 W. 3rd Ave., Vancouver, V5Y 1G1
- Little Bird Dim Sum + Craft Beer — 2958 W. 4th Ave., Vancouver, V6K 1R4
- Lunch Lady — 1046 Commercial Dr., Vancouver, V5L 3W9
- Magari by Oca — 1260 Commercial Dr., Vancouver, V5L 2T6
- Motonobu Udon — 3501 E. Hastings St., Vancouver, V5K 0E5
- Phnom Penh — 244 E. Georgia St., Vancouver, V6A 1Z7
- Seaport City Seafood — 2425 Cambie St., Vancouver, V5Z 4M5
- Song (by Kin Kao) — 317 E. Broadway, Vancouver, V5T 1W5
- Sushi Hil — 3330 Main St., Vancouver, V5V 3M7
- Vij's — 3106 Cambie St., Vancouver, V5Z 2W2
MICHELIN Special Awards
In addition to the Bib Gourmands, the Guide announced four Special Awards:
- Michelin Exceptional Cocktails Award — Chris Enns - Peya
- Michelin Sommelier Award — Mark Taylor - Bacchus
- Michelin Outstanding Service Award — Yash Shah - Kavita
- Michelin Young Chef / Culinary Professional Award — Vish Mayekar - Elem
Vancouver's 2026 MICHELIN-Starred restaurants
- AnnaLena (Two Stars) — 1809 W. 1st Ave., Vancouver, V6J 5B8
- Burdock & Co — 2702 Main St., Vancouver, V5T 3E8
- iDen & QuanJuDe Beijing Duck House — 2808 Cambie St., Vancouver, V5Z 2V5
- Kissa Tanto — 263 E. Pender St., Vancouver, V6A 1T8
- Masayoshi — 4376 Fraser St., Vancouver, V5V 4G3
- Okeya Kyujiro — 1038 Mainland St., Vancouver, V6B 2T4
- Published on Main — 3593 Main St., Vancouver, V5V 3N4
- St. Lawrence — 269 Powell St., Vancouver, V6A 1G3
- Sumibiyaki Arashi — 363 E. Broadway, Vancouver, V5T 1W5
- Sushi Hyun — 795 Jervis St., Vancouver, V6E 2B1
- Sushi Masuda — 1066 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, V6E 3X2
Vancouver's 2026 Recommended restaurants
- ¿CóMO? Taperia — 201 E. 7th Ave., Vancouver, V5T 0B4
- acquafarina — 425 W. Georgia St., Vancouver, V6B 5A1
- Ask for Luigi — 305 Alexander St., Vancouver, V6A 1C4
- Bacchus — Wedgewood Hotel, 845 Hornby St., Vancouver, V6Z 1V1
- Bao Bei — 163 Keefer St., Vancouver, V6A 1X3
- Barbara — 305 E. Pender St., Vancouver, V6A 0J3
- Botanist — Fairmont Pacific Rim, 1038 Canada Pl., Vancouver, V6C 0B9
- Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar — Sutton Place Hotel, 845 Burrard St., Vancouver, V6Z 2K6
- Bravo — 4194 Fraser St., Vancouver, V5V 4E8
- Carlino — Hyatt Vancouver Downtown Alberni, 1115 Alberni St., Vancouver, V6E 1A5
- Chang'An — 1661 Granville St., Vancouver, V6Z 1N3
- Delara — 2272 W. 4th Ave., Vancouver, V6K 1N8
- Elem — 2110 Main St., Vancouver, V5T 3C5
- Elisa — 1109 Hamilton St., Vancouver, V6B 5P6
- Fanny Bay Oyster Bar — 762 Cambie St., Vancouver, V6B 2P2
- Folke — 2585 W. Broadway, Vancouver, V6K 2E9
- Hawksworth Restaurant — Rosewood Hotel Georgia, 801 W. Georgia St., Vancouver, V6C 1P7
- Homer St. Cafe — 898 Homer St., Vancouver, V6B 2W5
- Jay Nok (new) — 127 W. 2nd Ave., Vancouver, V5Y 1B8
- Jeju (new) — 540 E. Broadway, Vancouver, V5T 1X4
- L'Abattoir — 217 Carrall St., Vancouver, V6B 2J2
- Maenam — 1938 W. 4th Ave., Vancouver, V6J 1M5
- Miku — 200 Granville St., Ste. 70, Vancouver, V6C 1S4
- Moltaqa — 1002 Mainland St., Vancouver, V6B 2T4
- Nammos Estiatorio — 3980 Fraser St., Vancouver, V5V 4E4
- Neptune Palace Seafood Restaurant — 470 S.W. Marine Dr., Vancouver, V5X 0C7
- Nero Tondo — 1879 Powell St., Vancouver, V5L 1H8
- Nightingale — 1017 W. Hastings St., Vancouver, V6E 0C4
- Niwa (new) — 1875 Powell St., Vancouver, V5L 1H8
- Octopus Garden — 1995 Cornwall Ave., Vancouver, V6J 1C9
- Ophelía — 165 W. 2nd Ave., Vancouver, V5Y 0L8
- Osteria Savio Volpe — 615 Kingsway, Vancouver, V5T 3K5
- per se Social Corner — 891 Homer St., Vancouver, V6B 2W2
- Peya (new) — 2101 E. Hastings St., Vancouver, V5L 1V2
- PiDGiN — 350 Carrall St., Vancouver, V6B 2J3
- Riley's Fish & Steak — 200 Burrard St., Vancouver, V6C 3L6
- Sushi Bar Maumi — 1668 Robson St., Vancouver, V6G 1C7
- Sushi Jin — 750 Nelson St., Vancouver, V6Z 1A8
- Suyo — 3475 Main St., Vancouver, V5V 3M9
- Tetsu Sushi Bar — Times Square Suites Hotel, 775 Denman St., Vancouver, V6G 2L6
- The Acorn — 3995 Main St., Vancouver, V5V 3P3
- The Mackenzie Room — 415 Powell St., Vancouver, V6A 1G7
- Torafuku — 958 Main St., Vancouver, V6A 2W1
- Yuwa — 2775 W. 16th Ave., Vancouver, V6K 4W7
- Zab Bite - Thai E-Sarn Cuisine — 4197 Fraser St., Vancouver, V5V 4E9
See the full Vancouver selection on the MICHELIN website.
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Recognized globally for excellence and quality, the MICHELIN Guide offers a selection of world-class restaurants.
The famous One, Two and Three MICHELIN Stars identify establishments serving exceptional cuisine that’s rich in flavor, remarkably executed and infused with the personality of a talented chef.
The Bib Gourmand is a designation given to select restaurants that offer good quality food for a good value – often known as personal favorites among the inspectors when dining on their own time.
Recommended restaurants and special professional awards are also highlighted by the MICHELIN Guide inspectors.
The MICHELIN Guide remains a reliable companion for any traveler seeking an unforgettable meal and hospitality experience. The Guide was first published in France at the turn of the 20th century to encourage the development of car mobility as well as tire sales by giving practical advice to motorists. Progressively, the Guide has specialized in restaurant, hotel and wine recommendations. Michelin’s inspectors still use the same criteria and manner of selection that were used by the inspectors in the very beginning.
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