These Vancouver Restaurants Awarded Gold in 2023


The 34th annual Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards made a return and slightly adjusted its scope after a series of modified awards in previous years. The winners of this prestigious event, which celebrates the best of Vancouver’s thriving dining scene, were unveiled on Monday afternoon. The award ceremony took place at the Italian Cultural Centre.

Kitslano’s AnnaLena leads the bunch of winners with winning Restaurant of the Year, Chef of the Year (to chef/owner Michael Robbins), and Best Contemporary. And the newcomer in Mount Pleasant, Suyo has also made an impressive run and taken home 2 golds in Best New Restaurant and Best Latin American.

Vancouver Magazine’s 2023 Restaurant Awards Finalists & Winners

These are the best restaurants in Vancouver and are worth checking out if you haven’t.

Best New Restaurant Finalists & Winners

Impostori Trattoria + Negroni Bar
Okeya Kyujiro
BRONZE: Sushi Hil
SILVER:Folke
GOLD: Suyo

Best African and Caribbean Finalists & Winners

Calabash Bistro
Fassil
Harambe
BRONZE: Baby Dahl Roti Shop
SILVER: Arike
GOLD: Kilimanjaro Snack House & Catering

Best B.C. Wine List Finalists

Belgard Kitchen
Wildlight Kitchen + Bar
BRONZE: My Shanti
SILVER: Stem Japanese Eatery
GOLD: Water St. Café

Best Casual Finalists

Banh Mi Saigon
Douce Diner
Mon Pitou Bistro & Bakery
Potluck Hawker Eatery
BRONZE: HK BBQ Master
SILVER: Fat Mao Noodles
GOLD: Chancho Tortilleria

Best Chain Finalists

Guu Izakaya
Nook
BRONZE: Nuba
SILVER: La Taqueria
GOLD: Cactus Club Café

Best Chinese Finalists

The Jade Seafood Restaurant
Mott 32
Neptune Palace Seafood Restaurant
iDen & Quan Ju De Beijing Duck House
BRONZE: Dynasty Seafood Restaurant
SILVER: The Fish Man
GOLD: Chef’s Choice Chinese Cuisine

Best Contemporary Finalists

Bar Susu
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar
Kissa Tanto
Published on Main
Ubuntu Canteen
BRONZE: Burdock & Co.
SILVER: L’Abattoir
GOLD: AnnaLena

Best French Finalists

Bacchus Restaurant & Lounge
Collective Goods Bistro and Grocer
Provence Marinaside
BRONZE: Au Comptoir
SILVER: Tableau Bar Bistro
GOLD: St. Lawrence

Best Indian Finalists

Ashiana Tandoori
Sula Indian Restaurant
Vij’s
The Yellow Chilli
BRONZE: Swad Indian Kitchen
SILVER: Sachdeva Sweets & Restaurant
GOLD: Dosa Corner

Best Italian Finalists

Autostrada
Caffe La Tana
Carlino
Savio Volpe
SILVER: Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill and Enoteca
BRONZE: La Quercia
GOLD: Oca Pastificio

Best Japanese Finalists

Kishimoto
Sushi Hil
Sushi Jin
Tetsu Sushi Bar
BRONZE: Stem Japanese Eatery
SILVER: Yuwa Japanese Cuisine
GOLD: Masayoshi

Best Korean Finalists

Joong Won
Wang Ga Ma
BRONZE: Hanwoori Korean Restaurant
SILVER: Kook Korean BBQ
GOLD: Zoomak Korean Tavern

Best Latin American Finalists

Chancho Tortilleria
Cuchillo
La Mezcaleria
La Taqueria
BRONZE: Ophelia
SILVER: Monarca Cocina Mexicana
GOLD: Suyo Modern Peruvian

Best Middle Eastern Finalists

Delara
Shishlik Grill House
Superbaba
Wild Thyme
BRONZE:Zarak
SILVER: Anatolia’s Gate
GOLD: Yasma

Best Steakhouse Finalists

Black & Blue
C-Prime
The Victor
BRONZE: Gotham Steakhouse and Bar
SILVER: Hy’s Steakhouse and Cocktail Bar
GOLD: Elisa

Best Thai Finalists

Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine
Longtail Kitchen
BRONZE: Unchai
SILVER: Song by Kin Kao
GOLD: Maenam

Best Upscale Finalists

Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine
Bacchus
Blue Water Café
Yuwa Japanese Cuisine
BRONZE: St. Lawrence
SILVER: Published on Main
GOLD: Boulevard Kitchen and Oyster Bar

Premier Crew 

Chad Clark, Tara Davies, Steve Edwards, Brittany Hoorne, May Tai, Peter Van de Reep, Stephen Whiteside.

Producer of the Year

Fanny Bay

Lifetime Achievement 

Don Guthro

Sommelier of the Year

Franco Michienzi, Elisa

Bartender of the Year

Dylan Riches, Published on Main

Restaurant of the Year

AnnaLena

Chef of the Year

Michael Robbins

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