The awards just don\u2019t stop for Vancouver restaurants and bars, and a number of Vancouver eateries were just named among the finest in Canada by Canada\u2019s 100 Best.<\/p>\n
Monday night,\u00a0Canada\u2019s 100 Best\u00a0revealed its 2026 ranking of the top restaurants in Canada, and 14 Vancouver spots made the prestigious list. These eateries were chosen by food critics, chefs, restaurateurs, food-savvy patrons, and industry experts from across the country who were selected to vote for the annual list.<\/p>\n
Vancouver did not top the list \u2014 that honour once again goes to Restaurant Pearl Morisette in Jordan Station, Ont. \u2014 AnnaLena<\/a> was the highest-ranked restaurant in the city, coming in at 12th.<\/p>\n \u201cMere steps from Kitsilano beach,\u00a0this revered little gem has lost none of its lustre. There have been structural and decorative changes \u2014 and more are promised \u2014 but the room retains its relaxed and visually playful charm, with Lego sculptures,\u00a0Star Wars memorabilia and other nostalgic bric-a-brac popping vividly against the dining room\u2019s moody navy blue d\u00e9cor,\u201d wrote Canada\u2019s 100 Best.<\/p>\n Specific dishes the awards gave light to were the \u201coysters crowned with apple-jalape\u00f1o mignonette and shaved foie gras\u201d and the \u201ctorn bread with mussels and broth.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cExotic influences show up from time to time, based on Robbins\u2019s travels: for example, a green curry marinade for black cod that is then cooked over charcoal, served with chanterelles, alkaline noodles and a mushroom-and-charred-onion tea,\u201d added the publication.<\/p>\n Closely following AnnaLena is Kissa Tanto<\/a>, ranked at 15, with\u00a0Canada\u2019s 100 Best\u00a0praising its mix of fan-favourite dishes that have remained since the restaurant opened a decade ago and frequent specials that keep things fresh and seasonal.<\/p>\n \u201cThe ambience is another reason for the restaurant\u2019s enduring popularity. Upstairs, in a nondescript building in Chinatown, soft lighting and rose-hued banquettes suggest a lot (tanto\u00a0in Italian) of the\u00a0jazu kissa (jazz caf\u00e9s) of 1960s Tokyo. The drinks list adds to the mood of suave self-indulgence, with cult Japanese whiskies and sakes balanced by fine Italian wines and amari; creative cocktails fuse the two cultures together. Smart young servers are up to speed with the kitchen\u2019s intentions and provenance of the first-class ingredients,\u201d wrote Canada\u2019s 100 Best.<\/p>\n Few will be surprised to hear that the recently\u00a0Michelin-starred Sumibiyaki Arashi<\/a> also made the list at 17, with the publication sharing, \u201cIf there were a temple to the art of grilling, it would resemble Peter Ho\u2019s serene, clean-lined 14-seat yakitori counter at Sumibiyaki Arashi.\u201d<\/p>\n Other Vancouver restaurants that made the list include Published on Main<\/a> (20), Le Crocodile by Rob Feenie<\/a> (26), June<\/a> (29) Burdock & Co.<\/a> (33), St. Lawrence<\/a> (40), Boulevard<\/a> (59), Chez C\u00e9line<\/a> (60), Botanist<\/a> (64), Bacchus Restaurant and Lounge (67), Elem<\/a> (80), and Kavita<\/a> (96).<\/p>\n Additionally, some spots outside of the city got recognition too. Specifically, Richmond\u2019s Baan Lao<\/a> \u2014 which has been named Canada\u2019s Best Restaurant multiple years in a row<\/a> \u2014 was ranked at 24, and The Fish Man<\/a> was listed at 90.<\/p>\n Which restaurant do you think should have made the list? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n Still hungry? Discover Dished Vancouver on TikTok<\/a><\/p>\n