Best Restaurants (Casual) in Gastown and Railtown

217 Carrall St | 604-568-1701 $$$ | French

At L'Abattoir, French-influenced West Coast fare is paired with its famous eclectic wine program and innovative cocktail list to offer a truly unique dining experience.

99 Powell St | 604-428-0301 $$ | Modern Chinese

Bambudda serves contemporary Chinese food in a modern setting. Inspiration is taken from Hong Kong and southern Chinese cuisine. Modern interpretations of Dim sum are also represented on the menu.

55 Dunlevy Ave | 604-566-1989 $$ | Fusion

261 Powell St | 604-559-7585 $$ | Modern Pan-Latin Tapas

Modern Pan-Latin tapas and craft cocktails.

62 E. Cordova St. | 604-669-6985 $$ | Pizzeria

Vancouver's first 'Vera Pizza Napoletana' certified restaurant serves up award-winning Neapolitan Pizza.

162 Water St | 604-568-7022 $$ | Canadian

Situated in the original structure of a 100-year old building, Pourhouse is born of century-old styles of drinking and dining. Fare is seasonal, and the Cauliflower Steak with lentils, cucumber & mint raita is one of their must-try menu items.

428 Carrall St | 604-568-5882 $$ | Caribbean

From 24-hour marinated jerk chicken to fried coconut dumplings, Chef Cullin David holds high standards for his house-made Caribbean food, often inspired by his Guyanese grandma. Downstairs in their intimate lounge (complete with dance floor) expect live music every weekend.

305 Alexander St | 604-428-2544 $$ | Italian

A super small simple space where you can rest assured the food will be bang-on fantastic every time. If you're going to pasta splurge, this is undoubtedly one of the best spots in the city to do so.

12 Water St | 604-877-1292 $$ | Vegetarian & Vegan

207 W. Hastings St. | 604-688-1655 $$$ | Lebanese

Nuba offers authentic lebanese cuisine using the freshest ingredients. All meats are halal, non-medicated, hormone free and a large portion of the menu is vegan.

15 W Cordova St | $$ | Mexican

This is Tacofino’s second brick-and-mortar where Mexican-inspired cuisine is the specialty. Their brick-walled, 3000 sq ft space (located in a restored heritage building off Blood Alley Square) emits the laid-back vibe of Tofino, Baja or SoCal. Beyond their famous Baja-style tacos, new items like the Spicy Kabocha Squash and Pickled Cauliflower Tostada and Salmon Ceviche grace the menu. Antibiotic-free, hormone-free and locally-raised proteins are also featured. From the bar, expect lots of tequila and mezcal.