Vancouver

A longtime proponent of seasonal, local cuisine, John Bishop was a chef (and author of several cookbooks) before opening his namesake eatery in 1985. The...more

Belgian-inspired and perpetually packed with hip, youngish locals, Chambar has the feel of a prohibition-era speakeasy. The dimly lit lounge area, with its...more

Super-slick C (a play on "sea") is dramatically designed, with a mezzanine level overlooking a white-on-white main dining room, theater-style spotlights, and...more

Okay, "legendary" may be pushing it a bit, but the huge, cheap bowls of steaming noodles at this Malaysian hole-in-the-wall are more than a little addictive....more

Set right on the downtown seawall, super-modern Lift has the best views in the city through its enormous walls of glass (which prop open like French doors in...more

Chef Rob Feenie (the 2005 Iron Chef champ!) is Vancouver's biggest culinary star. His feet are firmly planted in French terroir, but he also takes inspiration...more

Chef Vikram Vij is best known for his fabulous, dinner-only, reservations-not-accepted Vij's (1480 W. 11th Ave.; 604-736-6664; www.vijs.ca ). By all...more

The place to be at this boisterous Granville Island seafood spot is the rooftop patio. Literally tucked beneath the Granville Bridge, it has gorgeous views of...more

Considered the hands-down best sushi restaurant in Vancouver, Tojo's (named for owner-chef Hidekazu Tojo, known here as "Tojo-san") occupies a misleadingly...more

Chef David Hawksworth, who cut his teeth working for the formidable Marco Pierre White (the youngest chef ever to win three Michelin stars), is becoming a...more