Introducing Vancouver Magazine’s 2023 Restaurant Awards Finalists

UPDATE: The 2023 award winners have been announced! Find all 70+ winners here.

We’re back, baby! The all-star judges for Vancouver magazine’s 34th annual Restaurant Awards have been dining around for months in preparation for this year’s event. They’ve compiled a list of finalists: the best restaurants in 17 culinary categories, including French, Japanese, Korean, Chain and new categories Best B.C. Wine List, Best Middle Eastern and Best Contemporary—the latter of which replaces Best West Coast.

Find the complete list of 2023 finalists below, and mark your calendars for the Restaurant Awards event on Monday, May 15 2023 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m—get your tickets now! Early bird tickets are available until April 13 with the code RAEARLY77.

Vancouver Magazine’s 2023 Restaurant Awards Finalists

Make your reservations now: these are the best restaurants in the city.

Best New Restaurant Finalists

Folke
Impostori Trattoria + Negroni Bar
Okeya Kyujiro
Sushi Hil
Suyo

Best African and Caribbean Finalists

Arike
Baby Dahl Roti Shop
Calabash Bistro
Fassil
Harambe
Kilimanjaro Snack House & Catering

Best B.C. Wine List Finalists

Belgard Kitchen
My Shanti
Stem Japanese Eatery
Water St. Café
Wildlight Kitchen + Bar

Best Casual Finalists

Banh Mi Saigon
Chancho Tortilleria
Douce Diner
Fat Mao Noodles
HK BBQ Master
Mon Pitou Bistro & Bakery
Potluck Hawker Eatery

Best Chain Finalists

Cactus Club Café
Guu Izakaya
La Taqueria
Nook
Nuba

Best Chinese Finalists

Chef’s Choice Chinese Cuisine
Dynasty Seafood Restaurant
The Fish Man
The Jade Seafood Restaurant
Mott 32
Neptune Palace Seafood Restaurant
iDen & Quan Ju De Beijing Duck House

Best Contemporary Finalists

AnnaLena
Bar Susu
Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar
Burdock & Co.
Kissa Tanto
L’Abattoir
Published on Main
Ubuntu Canteen

Best French Finalists

Au Comptoir
Bacchus Restaurant & Lounge
Collective Goods Bistro and Grocer
Provence Marinaside
St. Lawrence
Tableau Bar Bistro

Best Indian Finalists

Ashiana Tandoori
Dosa Corner
Sachdeva Sweets & Restaurant
Sula Indian Restaurant
Swad Indian Kitchen
Vij’s
The Yellow Chilli

Best Italian Finalists

Autostrada
Caffe La Tana
Carlino
Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill and Enoteca
La Quercia
Oca Pastificio
Savio Volpe

Best Japanese Finalists

Kishimoto
Masayoshi
Stem Japanese Eatery
Sushi Hil
Sushi Jin
Tetsu Sushi Bar
Yuwa Japanese Cuisine

Best Korean Finalists

Hanwoori Korean Restaurant
Joong Won
Kook Korean BBQ
Wang Ga Ma
Zoomak Korean Tavern

Best Latin American Finalists

Chancho Tortilleria
Cuchillo
La Mezcaleria
La Taqueria
Monarca Cocina Mexicana
Ophelia
Suyo Modern Peruvian

Best Middle Eastern Finalists

Anatolia’s Gate
Delara
Shishlik Grill House
Superbaba
Wild Thyme
Yasma
Zarak

Best Steakhouse Finalists

Black & Blue
C-Prime
Elisa
Gotham Steakhouse and Bar
Hy’s Steakhouse and Cocktail Bar
The Victor

Best Thai Finalists

Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine
Song by Kin Kao
Longtail Kitchen
Maenam
Unchai

Best Upscale Finalists

Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine
Bacchus
Boulevard Kitchen and Oyster Bar
Blue Water Café
Published on Main
St. Lawrence
Yuwa Japanese Cuisine

Tickets to Vanmag’s 34th Annual Restaurant Awards on May 15, 2023, are available now! Head to Eventbrite to purchase yours before they sell out.