Calgary
Model Milk's revolving menu changes before the ink's even dry, but your choices are always great at this former dairy turned hip restaurant. Look for…
Must-see restaurants in British Columbia & The Canadian Rockies
British Columbia
Superb pastries both sweet and savory are served here along with organic coffee. Safeguarded behind a glass partition, you can admire pistachio-cream…
Vancouver Island
Adding the welcome aroma of baking bread to the oily harbor smells, True Grain is part of a three-shop island chain. From sourdough to raisin, the bread…
Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse
Lake Louise
Constructed in 1927 as a way station for Swiss mountaineering guides leading clients up to the summit of Mt Victoria, this twin-level log chalet looks…
Tofino
A Tofino fixture for almost 70 years, this local legend has never rested on its laurels. Start your evening with a cocktail, then launch your voyage into…
British Columbia
The best spot for seafood in Gibsons (especially if you snag a seat at the communal long table alongside the marina boardwalk), Smitty's sparked a…
Calgary
These authentic pizzas are baked in an Italian pizza oven that was lowered through the ceiling (you can still see the hole!). The busy pizzeria's name is…
British Columbia
Close to downtown and next to the surging Cottonwood waterfall, this market encapsulates Nelson. There's great organic produce; fine baked goods, many…
Banff Town
With plenty of local and foreign plaudits, the classy Maple Leaf eschews all other pretensions in favor of one defining word: 'Canadian.' The menu is…
Vancouver Island
The patio deck of this charming, 1863 heritage-building restaurant is a fine place for a splurge, and the $37 three-course BC-sourced tasting menu is…
Southern Alberta
With excellent coffee and everything from oatmeal loaded with banana, cinnamon and almond to a bacon burrito, this is the place to come for breakfast. The…
Calgary
Attached to an open-plan Italian market-deli that sells everything from coffee to salami, Mercato is one of those local restaurants that gets everything…
Edmonton
The original Remedy Cafe – there are several in town – where you can sit and sip chai until late in the evening. There's a plethora of sweets, treats and…
Lake Louise
This is the place to come for breakfast or a takeout lunch. Wraps and sandwiches are made to order, the staff are well versed in the espresso machine, and…
Edmonton
Spicy fried chicken, pulled pork by the pound and beef brisket are why people pack into this tasty restaurant night after night. It's got decent beers on…
Squamish & Around
Lovable small-batch coffee roaster that's commandeered a clapboard house next to Hwy 99 that once belonged to the Britannia Mine manager. The sweet snacks…
Calgary
Recreating Spain in modern Calgary isn't an obvious go-to, but Ox Bar de Tapas has somehow managed it with colorful tiles and delicious tapas. Order…
Southern Alberta
Not all wieners are made equal and those served here approach gourmet level, including locally smoked and breakfast-dog varieties. Get 'em with a side of…
Little Hobo Soup & Sandwich Shop
Kelowna
This unadorned sandwich shop is hugely popular and for good reason: the food is excellent. Custom sandwiches are good, but the daily specials really shine…
Calgary
With an authentic pizza oven, Pulcinella specializes in amazing, thin, crispy Neapolitan pizzas with purposefully simple toppings. Don't leave without…
Okanagan Valley
This shack-like place overlooks Peachland's small marina. What's lost in structural integrity is more than made up for in food quality: breakfasts shine,…
British Columbia
All Mayne visitors should make a beeline for the island's most reliable eating joint (open year-round with earlier closing in the winter), a source of…
British Columbia
Tea joint, local artist venue, hangout, bakery and more – this funky cafe is a great place to let some Kamloops hours slip by. The organic menu changes…
Kelowna
The farmers market has more than 150 vendors, including many with prepared foods. Local artisans also display their wares. It's east of downtown near the…
Edmonton
Great sushi and noodles by the gallon, plus bento boxes, rice bowls and all the tasty appetizers you'd expect in an authentic Japanese restaurant. Nothing…
Calgary
There's often a line out the door but nobody seems to mind waiting – that's how good these thin-crust pizzas are. There's plenty of good house wine, too.
British Columbia
Part of the Arts Station community gallery, this is the place for breakfast. The menu features lots of seasonal and organic vegetarian specials.
Vancouver
One of the originators of the Drive's rich international-dining scene. A recent takeover has smoothed the gritty edges of this Cuban-themed restaurant…
Vancouver
The Vancouver satellite of Whistler's popular (and often jam-packed) Australian-themed pie shop, this comfort-food haven specializes in single-portion…
Vancouver
For a coveted seat at one of the dinged old tables, arrive off-peak at this sunny, super-friendly corner cafe, which combines creaky wooden floors and a…
Vancouver
Vancouver's best hangout for bike nuts, the walls of this bright, high-ceilinged cafe bristle with nostalgic cycling memorabilia, from sleek racing shirts…
Vancouver
Revitalizing an old mom-and-pop corner store into a funky little community cafe, this warmly welcoming checker-floored charmer serves coffee, light…
Vancouver
A beloved Granville Island mainstay and must-visit for fans of great bread. Alongside its sandwich bar (French ham and Havarti recommended) plus racks of…
Vancouver
Contrary to what the white-walled aesthetic might suggest, this is a warm casual cafe, especially in the evenings when it becomes a neighborhood hangout…
Vancouver
A contemporary hole-in-the-wall favored by local office workers (avoid the lunchtime peak, if you can), this friendly fusion joint specializes in hearty…
Vancouver
Specializing in perfectly prepared South Indian dosas – huge, satisfyingly crisp rice-and-lentil crépes crammed with fillings such as butter chicken or…
Vancouver
Part of a local bakery minichain that's been satisfying the city's treat cravings for four decades, this bright-painted East Vancouver storefront is where…
Vancouver
A sunny oasis routinely animated with chatty, laptop-wielding locals, Spade is more than just another Drive coffeeshop. Alongside the breakfast bowls and…
Vancouver
Brilliantly funky but fiendishly well hidden in an office-district back alley, this small satellite of BC's homegrown taco purveyor is worth hunting down…
Vancouver
A chrome-and-vinyl 1950s-look diner with a twist, Templeton serves plus-sized organic burgers, addictive fries, vegetarian quesadillas (plus vegan options…
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