Restaurant Awards 2025: The Best French Restaurants in Vancouver

Gold: St. Lawrence

The lineup for our reigning Best French champs remains the same as last year, not because we’re hitting copy-paste, but because these restaurants are simply that good. St. Lawrence, a masterclass in French decadence, secures gold. This jewelbox bistro delivers impeccable technique, rich, indulgent flavours and a warm hospitality that makes you feel like a regular, whether it’s your first visit or your 50th. Chef J-C Poirier and his team leave no crumbs. The menu is unapologetically Quebecois, with dishes that are as luxurious as they are soulful. Think silky oil-poached salmon in white clam sauce, ribbons of squid in a bright green dressing and the kind of foie gras éclair that makes you forget every bad day you’ve ever had. “There’s an authenticity here that’s unmatched,” said one judge. And when the tourtière is on the menu? “Get it. Thank me later,” insisted another judge.

269 Powell St.
stlawrencerestaurant.com

Silver: L’Abattoir

Taking silver, L’Abattoir, a Gastown institution that blends French elegance with West Coast ingredients, continues to impress with refined, technique-driven dishes in an effortlessly cool setting.

217 Carrall St.
labattoir.ca

Bronze: Le Crocodile by Rob Feenie

Le Crocodile by Rob Feenie scores bronze—another Vancouver legend but with a fresh chapter: under chef Rob Feenie’s leadership, this West End favourite stays true to its classic roots while bringing just the right amount of reinvention to the table.

100–909 Burrard St.
lecrocodilerestaurant.com

Honourable Mentions

Au Comptoir
2278 W 4th Ave.
aucomptoir.ca

Collective Goods
3532 Commercial St.
collectivegoods.ca

Find more of the best Vancouver restaurants on our list of 2025 Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Award winners.