For the 2025 Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, we once again are doling out a handful of very special Editors’ Choice awards, which highlight the rooms in the city that serve a specific purpose, in addition to having great food and service.
Editors’ Choice: Best Patio
Winning patios in Vancouver usually focus on the view—over the water, to the mountains—but our pick for Best Patio this year is all about vibes. On a glorious spring day, it’s a race to grab a reservation for one of Maxine’s outdoor tables lined with French bistro chairs settled amongst its urban garden on Burrard Street. The lucky few channel a lazy Paris afternoon over a glass of happy hour sparkling (a bargain at $7), excellent steak tartare (with smoked egg yolk and comté) and frites, and press repeat. And should the weather not agree? A covered breezeway features those same bistro chairs, heaters and cozy blankets—sub that sparkling for a perfectly executed old fashioned or two, and you’re set.
Maxine’s Café and Bar
1325 Burrard St.
maxinescafebar.com
