Five Essential Restaurants in Downtown Vancouver
Like most big cities, Vancouver’s downtown is the heart and soul of its financial and business activity and downtown dining has long reflected the desire for places to wine, dine, and schmooze clients. There’s no better place in the city for a two-martini lunch or celebratory dinner than downtown Vancouver, and our choices include some of its most legendary, luxurious dining options.
Gotham Steakhouse & Bar is Vancouver’s most awarded steakhouse, connected to the St. Regis Hotel through the lobby entrance. Set in a lovingly restored art deco building, Gotham Steakhouse has offered indulgent dining in opulent surroundings for over 25 years. Guests can choose to enjoy the soaring cocktail lounge with weekly live music and expertly crafted cocktails, the elegant dining room with its iconic curved staircase, or the urban garden patio during Vancouver’s warmer months. Each offers Gotham’s discreet, impeccable service with a menu which deliciously showcases Canada Prime Beef and the finest seafood.
Hy’s Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar: For over 70 years, Hy’s Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar has defined the steakhouse experience in Canada. Its Vancouver location offers every guest Canada Prime Grade steaks cooked to perfection with trademark warm hospitality. Known and beloved for its signature tableside service which adds theatre and drama to every meal, Hy’s Steakhouse has been the go-to for celebration life’s great occasions. With its commitment to classic recipes and impeccable service, Hy’s is steakhouse dining at its finest.
Le Crocodile by Rob Feenie: Vancouver’s most beloved French fine dining restaurants was taken over by former Iron Chef winner Chef Rob Feenie when the original owner retired in 2024. Under Feenie’s leadership the menu and room have been refreshed combining contemporary West Coast touches with the classic French techniques for which is known. The resulting experience has garnered awards including being named one of Canada’s Top 100 restaurants and makes it an essential destination for food lovers.
Nightingale: Located in the heart of Vancouver’s financial district, Chef David Hawksworths’s Nightingale combines elegance and a commitment to excellence with a relaxed West Coast approach that’s built around share plates, Neapolitan-style pizzas, and seasonal farm-to-table creations made using the freshest local products. Guests can choose from the vibrant bar and high-ceilinged main floor dining room or the more intimate balcony seating to suit the occasion.
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar: Michelin Guide Recommended and a recent winner of Vancouver Magazine’s Restaurant of, Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar is a destination for seafood lovers who appreciate its commitment to presenting the finest seafood in the world prepared with painstaking care and technique. Staying true to its Pacific Rim home, many of the signature dishes include Asian inspirations alongside the precise classic technique for which they are famed. Boulevard offers every guest an unmatched fine dining seafood experience.