Restaurants
Granville Island's 10 Top Nosheries
By Katie Nanton published Oct 2, 2008
À La Mode Public Market, 1689 Johnston St., 604-685-8335. Famous for its pot pies in mugs, cups, soup bowls, and even pie shells, À La Mode bakes all its treats on-premises. Lineups form for the hearty clam chowder, and few can pass by the sweetly tart lemon meringue pie, stacked high with a statement-making six-inch meringue.
Dussa’s Ham and Cheese Public Market, 604-688-8881. Since 1956, Dussa’s has sourced fine cheeses from near and far. Although there are over 200 cheeses, Cheddars and Bries are the mainstays, as well as many unpasteurized varieties. Don’t miss the famous ham, glazed with honey, garlic, and herbs. For even more flavour, try the mouth-watering French ham.
Edible BC Public Market, 604-662-3606. Dedicated to indie producers, the store has over 400 B.C. products. Great for travellers; a unique source for gifts. Flying off the shelves are Oculus cherries—a Mason jar filled with unpitted organic Okanagan cherries steeping in Oculus wine, exclusive to Mission Hill—and Langford shortbread.
Granville Island Smokery 1805 Mast Tower Rd., 604-684-4114. Come early if you’re shopping for salmon jerky—it’s often sold out by noon. All the salmon is wild, everything is smoked on the premises, and they’ll custom-smoke your catch for you.
Lee’s Donuts Public Market, 604-685-4021. Lee’s has been hand-cutting 30 varieties for almost 20 years. It tried oat-bran doughnuts for a while, but thankfully, the health-food craze is safely behind us. The honey-dip version exposes Krispy Kreme as the imposter it is.
Lobster Man 1807 Mast Tower Rd., 604-687-4228. More than your lobster connection, the Lobster Man is the largest distributor of oysters in town; at any time of the year it also features several varieties of clams and mussels. For the squeamish, it will cook your crab or lobster; take a stroll and it’s ready on your return.
