Situated in Canada’s most ethnically diverse province and home to nearly 200 languages, the City of Glass is a melting pot of cultures and traditions—and the best restaurants in Vancouver capture those nuances well. This ranks as one of (if not the) best city for Chinese cuisine outside of China, and restaurants devoted to menus from around the globe pepper every nook of the city, from street corners to hotel lobbies. Vancouver’s mild climate and proximity to some of the region’s most sought-after ingredients (plus nearby Okanagan Wine Valley) only help matters, consistently drawing young talent here to dive in at one of the city’s finest or break out on their own. It’s all helped to lure Michelin here in recent years, its 2023 guide boasting several star-studded and recommended spots affirming the city’s culinary prowess. The best part? These venues still know how to have fun, channeling the PNW’s resounding, relaxed welcome while putting forth seriously thoughtful plates—all reminding diners of the reasons they’re already due back.
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