Suggestions for Dining and Drinking near Downtown Eastside, Vancouver

Jennifer B. • October 11, 2018Amazing!!! And super unique and interesting food and flavors. Plus, the atmosphere is comfortable and casual and the service was great, as in also comfortable and casual yet very knowledgeable.

Megan R. • March 18, 2013If the soup of the day is tomato you must try it. Incredible. Pair it with the Chicken Club and you'll have lunch and dinner taken care of for the day!

Dominic R. • March 28, 2019Fresh pasta made daily in-house + a Italian themed music playlist (Dean, Frank, etc.) + Prosecco on tap = arguably THE BEST Italian restaurant in Vancouver. Buon Appetito!

Mark • August 25, 2015Picnic board is the perfect afternoon lunch for two. Coffee up there with Revolver (Vancouver's best IMHO)

Ben E. • July 5, 2019Much hyped cafe in Gastown. I liked everything but their menu feels like they took every ingredient that hipsters are crazed about and just threw them all together.

Michelle L. • May 16, 2013Vanilla and lavender syrups are complimentary with your drink!

Scott R. • September 29, 2016"Top shelf" daiquiri with mezcal is the best I've ever had.

Bianca B. • December 21, 2013Hands best food and cocktails in the city. You can't go wrong with the albacore ceviche, corn bread, and wild Mexican sea prawns. And the margaritas, of course.

Arman P. • April 10, 2018Ping pong, beer and snacks with hip-hop music. Perfect place to hang out with friends and have lots of fun.

Kevin P. • July 26, 2015Easily best espresso on Gastown; if not all of Vancouver. Reason why it's won international awards. Service can be on the slow side but it's well worth it. Servers are nice and space is awesome.

Yoshi S. • August 12, 2018The foie gras and paté mousse in a choux bun could be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner, mains or dessert. It would be the star of the meal in all of those situations.

Marnie M. • September 23, 2016Great music venue and event space. Amazing brunch menu! Frittata, bennies, waffles oh my! This menu caters to all kinds of dietary needs, organic & delicious! Just wait until you taste their desserts!

Danielle • January 19, 2012Love their matcha white chocolate! Stir the Yuzu marshmallows right in to enjoy the unique taste blend! :P

Bill T. • December 30, 2010Have their pie of the day. Always delicious and homemade. Country fried steak goes well with that as main course.

Casey L. • November 4, 2020Delicious on everything. Highly recommended Omu-rice with beef sauce and these beef belly sandwiches!!!!!

Duane B. • February 26, 2017Get the platter if you're 3 or more people. Throw in the fried chicken for extra meat. Plus get a couple biscuits.

Toria L. • August 25, 2014The raw oysters here are fantastic! Yummy shrimp cocktail, Haida Gwaii candy, pasta + scallops, and fish tacos! Pricey. The servers (all male) wear suggestive shirts, which is a nice change.

Wanda H. • January 7, 2018Best whiskey list in Vancouver. Enjoyable and good bartenders.

Arash N. • August 27, 2015The Melter Skelter is delicious!! Go support this awesome hole in the wall grilled cheese shop :)

Jenna A. • November 23, 2013Cream of tomato soup is mind-blowingly delicious! I don't even like tomato soup. When they have the soup and sandwich special with grilled cheese you must run, not walk, to HAVE as fast as you can!

Arash N. • June 12, 2015Bao chicka bao bao and Jaws for the Baos are a must! Also try the Japyoki fries so gooood!

Nomadic Chick • January 17, 2010Great Irish eats and European Beer. The atmosphere is nicely placed in Gastown - historic part of Vancouver.

Torzin S • September 17, 2023Nice coffee roaster but limited seat to sit and sample.

Parker W. • June 29, 2010Wonderful Ethiopian food. Get a veggie combo and add a meat dish. The Kitfo is to die for, and the Yebeg Alicha Wot is great. No wine or beer.

Enrique G. • July 31, 2018One of the best I’ve ever tried

Trevor W. • March 7, 2015Cheap beer, great Jazz night on Mondays.

Aishath B. • July 17, 2014Great curries, their chicken tikka also comes with a delicious sauce most other restaurants skimp on. Cocktail suggestion - Bombay sling!

J • July 12, 2015The honey sundae and yuzu marmalade ones are nice. The toppings are simple enough that you can taste the amazing soft serve 😍

Mousa M. • September 4, 2023a convenient place to spend time