One of Vancouver’s fav festivals are back. The 21st season of the Dine Out Vancouver Festival takes places from January 20th to February 5th, 2023.
Say hello to the 10 Gastown restaurants that are partaking in this stellar event this year. And say hello to culinary experiences like no other.
Try not to salivate as you read your way through all the delicious menus:
Al Porto Ristorante
At Al Porto Ristorante you can enjoy an italian three course dinner. They also do have gluten-free and vegetarian options:
Appetizer
Insalata Caesar or Antipasto or Smoked Salmon
Entrees
Canadian Prime New York Striploin or Linguine Pescatore or Stuffed Sockeye Roll
Desserts
Tiramisu or Chocolate Ganache Cake
Price for this Menu: $65
Clough Club
The cocktail bar Clough Club also has a small three course menu – perfect for a cocktail night out! They also have vegetarian options on their menu:
Appetizer
Crispy Dumplings
Entrees
Reuben Dog
Desserts
Lucky Charms Marshmallow Treat
Price for this Menu: $25
Di Beppe
The italian Restaurant Di Beppe is also a part of the Dine Out Festival and offers a delicous culinary expierence for you in their three course menu:
Appetizer
Olives or Breaded Artichokes
Entrees
Carbonara or Puttanesca
Desserts
Tiramisu or Cannoli
Price for this Menu: $46
Monarca
For another mexican and latin american expierience you can visit Monarca. For this Dine Out season, they offer a three course menu with lots of different options to choose from – vegetarian options are also available:
Appetizer
Elote Callejero or Tostada de Cevicheelote Callejero or Ensalada Iceberg
Entrees
Ling Cod al Pastor or Tacos Campechanos or Emmoladas de Pollo
Desserts
Churros
Price for this Menu: $55
Nuba Gastown
For a mediterranean three course meal, check out Nuba in Gastown! They offer an authentic lebanese cuisine with lots of gluten-free and vegetarian options – you should definetly don’t miss out on their Dine Out Festival special:
Appetizer
Fresh Kale Pasta or Bison Shawarma Man’oushe
Entrees
Filo Beet Terrine or Lamb Shank
Desserts
Coconut Balouza or Ma’amoul
Price for this Menu: $43
Old Spaghetti Factory
The Old Spagehtti Factory in Gastown has three menus to offer – a lunch, dinner and vegetarian menu. They have a wide range of delicious italian food and here is what’s included in their special three course menu:
Appetizer
Crispy Mozzarella Triangles or Parmesan Sweet Potato Fries
Entrees
Spaghetti with Meatballs or Fettuccine Alfredo or Pesto Linguine
Desserts
Ultimate Cheesecake or Chocolate Layer Cake
Price for this Menu: $25
Pourhouse
Near the Gastown Steam Clock you can find Pourhouse. They have two different Dine Out Festival menus for you – one for lunch and one for dinner. Besides their delicious american kitchen, they also have lots of different drinks that you should definetly try with their three course dinner:
Appetizer
Truffle Tots or Caesar Salad or Beef Tartare
Entrees
Bison, Blueberry Sausage & Smoked Potato or Fish & Chips or 6oz Sirloin
Desserts
Cheese Plate or Banana Foster
Price for this Menu: $55
Robba Da Matti
The Restaurant Robba Da Matti serves you a delicious three course menu for this Dine Out Season. They also have vegetarian options. Join them for a nice italian nightout in Gastown:
Appetizer
Beef Carpaccio or Insalata Romana or Bruschetta Leccese
Entrees
Gnocchi al Pesto & Burrata or Lobster & Crab Ravioli or Pappardelle “Rosche Rosche”
Desserts
Tiramisu or Panna Cotta or Lavender Creme Brulee
Price for this Menu: $55
Smith’s of Gastown
For a cozy nightout you should try the special three course menu at the Smith’s of Gastown! The irish bar has an elegant lounge and great cocktails to offer as well as excellent food:
Appetizer
Garlic Mushrooms
Entrees
Beef Dip
Desserts
Chocolate Fudge Brownie
Price for this Menu: $35
The Greek
Another delicious three-course meal is available at The Greek in Gastown. As the name implies, the cuisine is typically Greek. They also have some gluten-free and vegetarian options:
Appetizer
Calamari or Lentil Salad or Kotopita
Entrees
Chicken Souvlaki or Beyond Souvlaki or Pork Souvlaki
Desserts
Chocolate Mousse or Ekmek
Price for this Menu: $40
Water St. Cafe
The famous italian Water St. Cafe is also a part of the Dine Out Festival. They have four different menus to offer – a brunch, lunch, dinner and vegetarian menu with three courses and lots of options to choose from:
Appetizer
Warm Olives or Daily Soup or Caeser Salad
Entrees
Dulce de Leche Waffles or Salmon Gravlax Benny or Avocado Toast
Desserts
Tiramisu or Fresh Fruit Sorbetto
Price for this Menu: $34-49