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What can history buffs do in Vancouver?
- History buffs will delight in Vancouver’s interesting past by exploring some excellent sites and museums.
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What kind of dining experiences does Vancouver offer?
- Foodies can savor outstanding cuisine at top-shelf eateries, fine-dining establishments, and bastions of modern romance.
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Where can you enjoy a romantic dinner in Vancouver?
- Here are some excellent restaurants to enjoy a romantic dinner for two or celebrate a special occasion.
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1. Ancora Waterfront Dining and Patio
Situated along the picturesque seawall in False Creek, Ancora Waterfront Dining and Patio is an elegant restaurant with contemporary décor that serves Peruvian and Japanese cuisine with a particular focus on West Coast sustainable seafood. Designed for comfort, the restaurant features high ceilings and windows, cozy booths in aquatic tones, and airy fishing net–inspired chandeliers hanging from the ceiling. Diners can enjoy Ancora’s five-course tasting menu, which features signature plates of Peruvian and Japanese dishes such as sablefish with dashi braised daikon and Dungeness crab causa topped with huancaina sauce. Other delights on the menu include Peruvian ceviche, fresh sashimi, and oysters, and the spacious dining room and patio boast beautiful views of the city’s waterfront landscape. Ancora Dining and Patio is open for lunch and dinner, seven days a week.
1600 Howe St #2, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2L9, Canada, Phone: 604-681-1164
2. L'Abattoir Restaurant
Hailed as one of the top spots in Vancouver for romantic dining, L'Abattoir Restaurant is a great place to enjoy sublime cuisine and classic cocktails and explore the bustling nightlife of the surrounding Gastown District. Located in a beautifully restored 19th-century building between historic Gaoler’s Mews and Blood Alley in the heart of Gastown, the restaurant boasts an industrial-chic setting with a dark and sexy atmosphere and serves an innovative menu of Pacific Northwest fare with French accents that pay homage to neighborhood’s colorful history. Owner and chef Lee Cooper also present an eclectic wine program and innovative cocktail menu to pair with the cuisine, and the restaurant is open for daily for dinner and weekend brunch.
217 Carrall St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2J2, Canada, Phone: 604-568-1701
3. Miku Waterfront Restaurant
Boasting beautiful views of the Burrard Inlet, Miku Waterfront Restaurant presents gourmet Aburi cuisine in an elegant and refined atmosphere. Situated next to the Vancouver landmark Canada Place on West Hastings Street in Coal Harbour, Miku features a stylish dining room, casual lounge, and full-service bar, as well as a stylish sushi bar serving handmade sushi and sashimi, private dining spaces, and a charming waterfront patio with spectacular views. Executive chefs Kazuya Matsuoka and Kazuhiro Hayashi use the highest quality fresh, regional ingredients and sustainable seafood choices to prepare the inventive menu of Japanese cuisine. Innovative desserts created from scratch by the pastry team offer the perfect ending to an exceptional culinary experience. Miku Waterfront Restaurant is open for lunch and dinner, seven days a week.
70-200 Granville Street, Granville Square (Canada Place Way and Howe Street), Vancouver, BC, Canada V6C 1S4, Phone: 604-568-3900
4. Bistro Absinthe
Bringing a taste of France into the heart of Vancouver, Bistro Absinthe is a family-owned and operated restaurant that focuses on flavorful French fare made from locally sourced ingredients. Designed and decorated in a French-bistro style, the 22-seater eatery is situated on the lively Commercial Drive and boasts a friendly and inviting ambiance. The bistro serves a prix-fixe menu that consists of three starters, three mains, and three desserts that changes daily, as well as an a la carte menu with dishes such as pan-seared scallops, slow-braised lamb shank and tuna tartare. Absinthe Bistro offers a selection of French, Canadian, Spanish and Argentinian wines, as well as a range of aperitifs, digestives, and handcrafted cocktails.
1260 Commercial Drive, V5L 3X4, Vancouver, B.C, Phone: 604-566-9053
5. Bacchus Restaurant & Lounge
Nestled in Vancouver's only Relais and Chateaux property, the luxurious Wedgewood Hotel & Spa, Bacchus Restaurant & Lounge is an elegant restaurant with richly upholstered furniture, dark wood hues, an imported Venician light fixtures that create a romantic glow. Overlooked by a large canvas depicting Bacchus, the Greek god of wine and revelry, the elegant dining room is the perfect place to savor gourmet French-inspired cuisine and fresh, West Coast seafood against a backdrop of live entertainment nightly from the piano bar. The bar serves classic cocktails, imported spirits, and craft beers, and a curated selection of wines from around the world. Bacchus Restaurant and Lounge is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, seven days a week.
845 Hornby St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1V1, Canada, Phone: 604-608-5319
6. Botanist
Inspired by the beauty of nature, Botanist presents an exceptionally romantic dining experience in the heart of Vancouver. Adorned with lush greenery, natural elements, soft peach banquets and touches of brushed gold, the beautifully appointed dining room sets the scene for an elegant fine dining affair with a menu to match of fresh, exquisitely prepared and presented cuisine. Making the most of the Pacific Northwest's bounty, Executive Chef Hector Laguna creates an innovative menu of locally and seasonally driven cuisine, which is accompanied by a range of sustainable, biodynamic and organic wines and an inventive cocktail program. Botanist is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days a week.
1038 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC, Phone: 604-695-5500
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