Eating Out

Chartwell .

Best Service, WHERE Memorable Meal Awards 1998. Third place in Gourmet magazine's Top Tables. Flagship restaurant of the five-diamond Four Seasons Hotel. Amid gracious surroundings and tasteful furnishings, Chartwell serves a progressive menu that is wide-ranging, with plenty of Pacific Rim influences. Entrées $20-$35. Tel: 844-6715 Address: 791 W. Georgia St.

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Tigalos .

Casual dining in Old World surroundings enhanced by cedar beams, ironwork and sandblasted brick. The international kitchen takes its cue from Portugal, Greece and South Africa in savoury dishes such as flame-grilled peri peri chicken, steaks, prawns and vegetarian dishes. Entrées $8-$15. Open daily 11 a.m.-10 p.m. in winter, 11 p.m. in summer. Tel: 331-0051 Address: 1157 Davie St. Other Locations: Park Royal Food Court. Tel:925-2463

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Urban Fare .

Specialty items such as white truffle oil share space with Fruit Loops and other staples at this new Yaletown market, where an in-store bistro beckons with inventive snacks and glasses of fine wine. Tel: 975-7550 Address: 177 Davie St.

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Elixir

Charming French brasserie inside the stylish Opus Hotel. Chef Don Letendre's menu is authentic French country cuisine with a modern panache. Roasted sable fish, braise du jour, bacon wrapped petit tenderloin, roasted veal chop and warm sticky toffee pudding are but a few bistro highlights.

type:	French
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tel:	604.642.0557
url:	www.elixirvancouver.ca
address:	350 Davie Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 5Z6

Gotham Steak House

An absolute gem, this American steakhouse style restaurant is the finest in Vancouver.  Absolutely amazing steaks, great appetizers and wonderfully rich desserts.  Main courses and sides are ordered individually, and the sides should be shared because they're really generous portions. A huge selection of local and imported wines.  Impecable service, food, and setting.  It is fairly expensive, as a dinner for two (appetizers, mains, sides, wine, dessert) was just over $200, but worth every penny.

type:	First Class
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address:	Seymore
PriceOfMenu:	main course only, $35-$50

The Eatery

The Eatery is "the funkiest place for Japanese food" and it really is amazing.  The menu is about 8 pages long with lots of tradition Japanese and sushi food as well as tons of Eatery originals.  My highest recomendations go to the Tuna Tempura, the Captain Crunch roll and the Bagel roll.  Very good prices, good portions, friendly staff and fun decor.  Phone ahead for reservations on Friday and Saturday nights.

type:	Japanese
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address:	W. Broadway around Waterloo

SUSHI YAMA

sushi yama is the best sushi i have ever had. super fresh, lots of selection, and really freindly owners. try the tuna tataki ! located on broadway a block east of kingsway.

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Greens and Gourmet .

Fine natural and vegetarian cuisine. Self-serve pay by weight salad bar and international hot buffet. Specialties include eggplant moussaka,miso tofu, juices, natural desserts and pastries (most wheat and dairy free). Bright greenery-filled rooms and soft New Age music create a pleasant, casual atmosphere. Entrées $9-$12. Open Mon.-Thur. 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Sat. and Sun. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Tel: 737-7373 Address: 2582 W. Broadway.

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Meinhardt Fine Foods .

This South Granville emporium has a flower stand out front, a deli and cappuccino bar inside, and shelves lined with imported cookies, jellies, coffees and other delicacies. Tel: 732-4405 Address: 3002 Granville St. Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts . Fine dining, catering for a special event, dinner meetings or private functions, this training restaurant offers them all. Wines are chosen to complement the food. Warm, relaxing atmosphere. Three-course lunch $18, 3-course dinner $25. Open Mon.-Fri. for lunch, 11.30 a.m.-2 p.m. Dinner 6.30-9 p.m. Tel: 734-4488 Address: more..

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Chambar

photo by: John Sherlock

A new funky stylish Belgian restauraunt, opened downtown near the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, the library and both stadiums. It is a stone's throw away from the Stadium Skytrain Station.

The food is imaginative, and all the dishes are under $20. The mussles are wonderful, and the steak frites is cooked to perfection. Needless to say the fries are true Belgian style served with mayo.

Apart from a full wine list they have a huge amount of Belgian beers in the bottle and on tap.

Well worth a visit or two.

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address:	562 Beatty Street
email:	info@chamber.com
PriceOfMenu:	under $20
tel:	(604) 879-7119
priceofmenu:	under $20
url:	www.chambar.com

The Elbow Room .

This coffee shop is known for friendly "customer abuse." It's also a local favorite for breakfast, served all day.  Portions are large and the food is very good.  Tel: 685-3628 Address: 560 Davie St.

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Anton's Pasta Bar

Huge servings, great pasta (minutes old before it hits the boiling water) and great sauces. Fresh, fresh fresh. The place is upbeat, and friendly. My line for the place used to be "the restaurant where the only thing fresher than the pasta are the waitresses". Haven't been there for about three years, but hear from good friends whose palate I trust that it is still wonderful. Relaxed style, long line ups (no reservations) and will worth the wait. The people watching on that area of Hastings is great too. I have been eating there since it opened in the fall of 1984. You more..

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Infinity Dining Experience

Infinity

 (Westcoast Continental Cuisine) A quaint little bistro restuarant in Downtown Vancouver.  Serving 28 Day aged & Marinated Alberta beef, often considered the best in the world.  Large variety of seafood, including, prawns, mussels, Dungeness crab, and catfish.  This place is cozy, warm and fun-a perfect romantic hide away, one of Vancouver's great hidden gems.

type:	International
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accessibility:	Full Accessibility
tel:	604 684 2529
url:	www.infinitydining.ca
address:	819 Pacific Street (between Hornby & Howe)
PriceOfMenu:	$10-$30
email:	info@infinitydining.ca

Pear Tree

(West coast style) In Burnaby, Hastings and Willingdon area - just a few stores from Anton's. Jennifer and Eric had two of their last three anniversary dinners at this restaurant - one of Eric's all time favourites. This restaurant is run by a husband and wife team (he is the chef, she handles the rest). Small, but good wine list. Small restaurant, tastefully decorated with gold wall in a pear theme, and great food. Lots of game, venison and rabbit. You can get away with $100 for two people if you order wine by the glass. Has a chef tasting menu as well as a la carte. The more..

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Lumiere

(West coast style) On 10th near Alma. "Best of the Best" This restaurant only serves "tasting menus" where you get 5-6 small dishes. You have a choice of vegetarian, fish, game or a chef's special. Complex, multi-layered flavours. A meal here will cost you about $100 with a glass of wine, and it's worth every penny. The wait staff are divine, the linen is starched, the lighting dim and it's just a great place to go. All original, organic produce, if possible, constantly changing menus, great wine list with lots of BC wines.

type:	Belgian
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Star Anise

(West coast style) On 12th near Granville. Jennifer and Eric went there on their first anniversay 7 years ago and had a fantastic meal. Sam Lalji and Adam Busby were in charge at the time. The owners have changed slightly since then. We have been there at least four times since and it is still good, though not up to that first meal.

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Century Grill

Modern French-styled restaurant features an oyster bar, rich colours, and brick and wrought-iron decor. Specialties include honey roasted breast of duck, and horseradish and dill-crusted sea bass. Open daily for lunch and dinner. Entrées $15-$30. Tel: 688-8088 Address: 1095 Hamilton St., Yaletown.

Fleuri Restaurant .

Voted Best Hotel Dining in WHERE Memorable Meal Awards 1999. Best Unsung Restaurant, 1998 by Vancouver magazine. Elegant French continental cuisine includes such specialties as grilled veal chop on saffron risotto and roasted rack of lamb with a lavender and grapefruit crust.  Live piano Mon.-Thur. 5.30 p.m.-10.30 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 6-11 p.m. Open daily 6.30 a.m.-10 p.m. Tel: 642-2900 Address: The Sutton Place Hotel, 845 Burrard St.

Lesley Stowe Fine Foods .

This gourmet grocery boasts a cappuccino bar, panini bar, and decadent sweets such as lemon dacquoise, an almond meringue with lemon and cream. Tel: 731-3663 Address: 1780 W. 3rd Ave.

Sausi's Bar & Grill .

Equipped with a cigar lounge, this West Side haunt was praised in Zagat Survey 1999 for its "awesome food, presentation and service." Tel: 734-3005 Address: 3005 W. Broadway.