Awards
Restaurant Awards 2008
published May 1, 2008
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Between the new restaurants and new chefs at older rooms, it was a year of change. No surprise, then, that our Restaurant Awards include some surprises
In a year that saw an unprecedented number of rooms open across the city—from luxed-up showrooms to hide-away bistros—competition was fierce. (As, at times, were the judges.). Here’s who came out on top, as announced on Monday, April 14, at a glittering gala held at the Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre Hotel.
Established in 1990, the Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards is Canada’s largest and most prestigious culinary awards event and reflects Vancouver’s top ranking as the country’s leading culinary destination. Since inception, the event ceremony has continued to grow, to become a gala event, with an attendance of more than 700 guests.
Find a winner by category:
Restaurant of the Year
Gold: West
Silver: Cioppino's
Bronze: Blue Water Cafe
Honourable Mention: Parkside & Fuel
Best New Fine Dining
Gold: Fuel
Silver: Chow
Bronze: So.Cial
Honourable Mention: Metro & Goldfish Pacific Kitchen
Best New Informal
Gold: Boneta
Silver: Pied-à-Terre
Bronze: Cobre
Honourable Mention: Bistrot Bistro & Jules Bistro
Best Bar/Lounge
Gold: Bacchus Piano Lounge at the Wedgewood Hotel
Silver: Chambar
Bronze: Boneta
Honourable Mention:The Cascade Room & Nu
Best Service
Gold: West
Silver: Bishop's
Bronze: Boneta
Honourable Mention: Lumière & Le Crocodile
