

Upscale casual dine-in restaurant serving mezzo style Greek food.

As our Test Kitchen, this is where we get to have some fun, feeling out new


Nelson the Seagull is an airy, quaint coffeehouse & bake shop for breakfast, breads, pastries, sandwiches

Guu with Otokomae brings a contemporary twist to Izakaya. Each dish is crafted to art-like perfection.

L’Abattoir serves Pacific Northwest fare with a French touch. Plating here is exceptional.


East Van Roasters is a specialty cafe and social enterprise that creates organic ‘bean to bar’

Spacious yet cozy, Al Porto Ristorante is as distinct as the cuisine that defines the rich

The “New York Pizza” dates back to 1905 when Gennaro Lombardi, an immigrant pizzaiolo from Naples,

Soft Peaks is an upmarket ice cream shop offering handcrafted soft-serve ice cream made from organic

Drink & Dine in Traditional Irish Snugs, the lovely Courtyard or the Hidden Whiskey Room

Brioche serves a blend of both the ancient and the modern Italian Cookery and has been

A Gastown Stable with a East Coast style! Great beer, delicious cocktails, fresh oysters, good music,

The Organic Fair Trade coffee made to your liking, the toasted focaccia sandwiches and homemade soups

WaffleLand’s menu offers patrons Belgium Liege waffles, Norwegian waffles, fruit tea, hot chocolate, chocotails, and fondue,

Come on down to Ombre Show Lounge located in the centre of Gastown. We promise you

The Old Spaghetti Factory is a family restaurant offering great food at reasonable prices. All entrees

The Tourism Challenge returns from April 18 – May 31, 2026.

From March 1-8. A note for the cocktail drinker: this is your spot.


Fall for Gastown this February, snap a moment at the Photo Booth, and enter for a

Cozy nights are calling and reservations fill fast. Consider this your reminder.

Here’s what Gastown cafes are serving up for the 14th Annual Hot Chocolate Fest (and they

Dine Out Vancouver invites you, food and drink lovers, to savour Gastown’s best.


This December, Gastown is transforming into a holiday wonderland.