The best Valentine’s Day gift isn’t a gift card or something your partner ‘needs’ – it’s a romantic dinner and quality time with you. Here are my favorite spots for date night.
Downtown Vancouver
Some of the most romantic restaurants for Valentine’s day are in the heart of downtown Vancouver.
Market by Jean-Georges | 1115 Alberni St.
Cibo & Uva | 900 Seymour St.
Il Giardino | 1382 Hornby St.
Cin Cin | 1154 Robston St.
1927 Lobby Lounge at Hotel Georgia | 801 West Georgia St.
Il Nido | 780 Thurlow St.
Coast | 1054 Alberni St.
Revolving Restaurant | 555 West Hastings St.
Don Francesco | 860 Burrard St.
The Refinery | 1115 Granville St.
La Gavroche | 1616 Alberni St.
Sanafir | 1026 Granville St.
Bin 941 | 941 Davie St.
Fleuri (Sutton Place Hotel) | 845 Burrard St.
Yew at the Four Seasons | 791 West Georgia St.
Gastown | Crosstown
Gastown has a few options for you if you’re looking for an intimate restaurant.
Boneta | 12 Water St.
Salt Tasting Room | 45 Blood Alley
Jules | 216 Abbott St.
Chambar | 562 Beatty St.
Yaletown
Yaletown’s cobblestone streets and festive vibe make it one of Vancouver’s most romantic neighborhoods. How about a progressive Valentine’s Day date that starts in Yaletown and ends in Yaletown?
Brix | 1138 Homer St.
Lupo | 829 Hamilton St.
La Terrazza | 1088 Cambie St.
Cento Notti at Opus Hotel | 350 Davie St.
Regional Tasting Lounge | 1130 Mainland St.
Cioppino’s | 1129 Hamilton St.
West End
Raincity Grill | 1193 Denman St.
The Teahouse | Ferguson Point in Stanley Park
Kitsilano | Point Grey
Just a few blocks from the beach, Kitsilano is a great neighborhood for some Valentine’s Day canoodling.
Bishop’s | 2183 West 4th Ave.
Q4 Ristorante | 2611 West 4th Ave.
Bistro Pastis | 2153 West 4th Ave.
La Quercia | 3689 West 4th Ave.
North Shore
With its views and mountains, head to North Vancouver for a truly epic and romantic date.
The Observatory (Grouse Mountain)
Fraiche | 2240 Chippendale Rd.
Arms Reach Bistro | 107c – 4390 Gallant Ave.
La Regalade | 2232 Marine Dr.
Mythos | 1811 Lonsdale Ave.
Zen Sushi | 101 - 2232 Marine Dr.
South Granville
West | 2881 Granville St.
Cru | 1459 West Broadway
Vij’s | 1480 West 11th Ave.
Siena | 1485 West 12th Ave.
Mount Pleasant
Les Faux Bourgeois | 663 East 15th Ave.
Cambie Village
Pied a Terre | 3369 Cambie St.
Riley Park
Seasons in the Park | Cambie St. & West 33rd Ave. in Queen Elizabeth Park
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