From Spanish tapas to Canadian bistro, Gastown offers a diverse array of over 60 restaurants within four short blocks – and we’re thrilled to see many familiar establishments listed as one of the best.

Congratulations to this year’s winners!

Golden Plates Awards 2015 Winners

Best new restaurant

3. Blacktail Restaurant + Lounge, 200–332 Water
 

Best French

3. L’Abattoir, 217 Carrall
 

Best Japanese

3. Guu Otokomae, 375 Water Street
 

Best Spanish

2. The Sardine Can, 26 Powell
 

Best burger

2. Vera’s Burger Shack, 213 Carrall Street
 

Best veggie burger

3. Vera’s Burger Shack, 213 Carrall Street
 

Best pub food

1. The Irish Heather, 210 Carrall Street

Best tapas

2. The Sardine Can, 26 Powell

Best barbecue

2. Peckinpah, 2 Water

Best tacos

2. Tacofino, 15 W. Cordova

Best seafood

3. Rodney’s Oyster House, 52 Powell Street

Best fish/shellfish

2. Rodney’s Oyster House, 52 Powell Street

Best pizzeria

1. Nicli Antica Pizzeria, 62 E. Cordova

Best izakaya

2. Guu Otokomae, 375 Water Street

Best wine bar

2. Salt Tasting Room, 45 Blood Alley

Best bar lounge

3. Pourhouse, 162 Water
 

Best bartender

1. Shaun Layton (L’Abattoir)

Best restaurant for cocktails

1. Pourhouse, 162 Water

3. L’Abattoir, 217 Carrall

3. The Diamond, 6 Powell

Best restaurant for drink specials

1. The Metropole Community Pub, 320 Abbott

2. Lamplighter Public House, 92 Water

3. The Charles Bar, 136 W. Cordova

Best restaurant for a stiff drink

2. Pourhouse, 162 Water
 

Best pub

2. The Irish Heather, 210 Carrall Street

Best brewpub restaurant

1. Steamworks, 375 Water

Best independent coffee shop

1. Revolver Coffee, 325 Cambie Street

Best fair trade coffee shop

1. Trees Organic, 321 Water Street

2. Revolver Coffee, 325 Cambie Street