The Winners of the 2026 Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards

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With our 37th annual Restaurant Awards, we’re celebrating a smorgasbord of spots—from next-level omakase bars to diners serving gourmet comfort food—all ready to deliver your next great meal. We think it all makes for extremely convincing evidence that Vancouver is the world’s most delicious city.

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And now, without further ado…

The Winners of Vancouver Magazine’s 2026 Restaurant Awards

Marquee Awards

Restaurant of the Year

Best New Restaurant

Chef of the Year

Hall of Fame

Bartender of the Year

Sommelier of the Year

Premier Crew

Sustainability Award

The Claudio Ranallo Memorial Award for Chef with Heart

 

Judged Categories

Best African and Diaspora

Best Casual

Best Chain

Best Chinese

Best Fine Dining

Best French

Best Indian

Best Informal Contemporary

Best Italian

Best Japanese

Best Korean

Best Latin American

Best Mediterranean

Best Middle Eastern

Best Omakase

Best Seafood

Best Thai

Best Upscale Contemporary

Best Victoria

Best Vietnamese

Best Whistler

Readers’ Choice Awards

Best of the Neighbourhoods

Best Dishes

Editors’ Choice Awards

Best Bakeries

Best Patios

Best Private Rooms

Best Rooms for Rubbing Elbows

Best Wine Bars