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Standby restaurants in YVR
The Naam Restaurant is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

1. The Naam Restaurant

8.0
2724 W 4th Ave (at Stephens St), Vancouver, BC
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · 81 tips and reviews

Taylor L.Taylor Loren: MISO GRAVY on everything!!!!! nomnomnom

Kitanoya Guu Otokomae is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

2. Kitanoya Guu Otokomae

7.3
105 - 375 Water St (btwn Cambie & Richards), Vancouver, BC
Japanese Restaurant · Gastown · 49 tips and reviews

WhistlerBlackcomb MountainWhistlerBlackcomb Mountain: You'll get a friendly welcome from the staff upon arrival. Now that's service!

Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

3. Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar

9.1
1095 Hamilton St (at Helmcken St), Vancouver, BC
Seafood Restaurant · Yaletown · 95 tips and reviews
Rodney's Oyster House is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

4. Rodney's Oyster House

8.6
1228 Hamilton St (at Drake St), Vancouver, BC
Seafood Restaurant · Yaletown · 100 tips and reviews

Rita N.Rita Nguyen: try their pan fried oysters.

Nicli Antica Pizzeria is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

5. Nicli Antica Pizzeria

62 E Cordova St (btwn Carrall & Columbia), Vancouver, BC
Pizzeria · Downtown Eastside · 51 tips and reviews

Helen P.Helen Park: Ask for their daily special pizza.

Campagnolo is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

6. Campagnolo

1020 Main St (btwn Prior & National), Vancouver, BC
Italian Restaurant · Strathcona · 34 tips and reviews

The ProvinceThe Province: Simplicity takes skill: For starters try the grilled octopus and albacore tuna crudo w/ panzanella tomato salad. For a main, the Sloping Hill pork roast will have you tasting the essence of Italy. Read more.

Nuba Café is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

7. Nuba Café

1489 East Hastings St. (btwn Commercial & Clark), Vancouver, BC
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Grandview-Woodland · 8 tips and reviews

Tom W.Tom Williams: Order a baby coconut and add some booze

Gyoza King is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

8. Gyoza King

1508 Robson St (at Nicola St), Vancouver, BC
Japanese Restaurant · West End · 26 tips and reviews

Shelley C.Shelley Chen: Great place for gyoza (obviously) and other Japanese dishes. Although the service could be better (refused to give us the table we want) or smarter (filled my DRINK class with water).

Aki Japanese Restaurant is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

9. Aki Japanese Restaurant

7.7
1368 W Pender St (btwn Broughton and Jervis), Vancouver, BC
Japanese Restaurant · Coal Harbour · 21 tips and reviews
Hapa Izakaya is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

10. Hapa Izakaya

1479 Robson St (at Nicola St), Vancouver, BC
Japanese Restaurant · West End · 40 tips and reviews

Jeffery S.Jeffery Simpson: ebi mayo = awesome

Hokkaido Ramen Santouka is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

11. Hokkaido Ramen Santouka

8.6
1690 Robson St (at Bidwell St), Vancouver, BC
Ramen Restaurant · West End · 138 tips and reviews

JuhanJuhan: Toroniku shio ramen is the best

Cardero's Restaurant is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

12. Cardero's Restaurant

8.6
1583 Coal Harbour Quay (btwn Cardero & Nicola), Vancouver, BC
Seafood Restaurant · Coal Harbour · 105 tips and reviews

Quillan D.Quillan Daniel: The view is great & the decor is unique. The food is amazing, particularally the seafood!!

Chambar is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

13. Chambar

8.8
568 Beatty St (btwn W Pender & Dunsmuir), Vancouver, BC
Belgian Restaurant · Downtown Vancouver · 119 tips and reviews

GourmetLiveGourmetLive: Chef Nico Schuermans’ Mediterranean-inspired dishes highlight the best local ingredients (sustainable seafood & farm–fresh produce like spot prawns & morel mushrooms) w/ Belgian beers & boutique wines

Uva Wine & Cocktail Bar / Cibo Trattoria is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

14. Uva Wine & Cocktail Bar / Cibo Trattoria

7.3
900 Seymour St (at Smithe St), Vancouver, BC
Italian Restaurant · Downtown Vancouver · 15 tips and reviews

Evelyn C.Evelyn Chick: Great Wine selection and classic Italian far by Chef Neil Taylor, fresh house made pasta is to die for !

Campagnolo Roma is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

15. Campagnolo Roma

2297 E Hastings St (at Garden Dr), Vancouver, BC
Italian Restaurant · Hastings-Sunrise · 18 tips and reviews

Helen P.Helen Park: Ignore the bad decor. Enjoy the food.

Alibi Room is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

16. Alibi Room

8.7
157 Alexander St (btwn Main & Columbia), Vancouver, BC
Beer Bar · Gastown · 107 tips and reviews

The ProvinceThe Province: The Alibi Room was the first place in Vancouver to serve Central City Brewing's Red Racer IPA, now a benchmark of the West Coast IPA style. More at the link. Read more.

Pourhouse is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

17. Pourhouse

9.0
162 Water St (btwn Cambie & Abbott), Vancouver, BC
Restaurant · Gastown · 118 tips and reviews

Metro NewsMetro News: The 1920s-inspired drinks are worth it alone, but the food is the real draw. Try the neon squid steaks (worth having twice), chicken liver pate or a Sloppy Joe, and chilled rice pudding with figs. Read more.

Rocky Mountain Flatbread is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

18. Rocky Mountain Flatbread

8.3
4186 Main Street (E 26th Avenue), Vancouver, BC
Restaurant · Riley Park · 20 tips and reviews

Les B.Les Bendo: Great Flat Bread Pizza!

Six Acres is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

19. Six Acres

7.6
203 Carrall St (at Powell St), Vancouver, BC
Gastropub · Gastown · 45 tips and reviews

Boris M.Boris Mann: Order a "Duchess" beer - a Flemish cask aged red ale, that tastes a bit like fruit, and a bit like balsamic vinegar.

Vij’s is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

20. Vij’s

1480 W 11th Ave (btwn Granville & Hemlock), Vancouver, BC
Indian Restaurant · Fairview · 83 tips and reviews

Rita P.Rita Parada: amazing food. lamb popsicles for the meat eaters, saag-paneer for the vegetarians. the service isn't the greatest, no reservations either but the food makes it worthwhile to put up with it.

Vij’s is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

21. Vij’s

1480 W 11th Ave (btwn Granville & Hemlock), Vancouver, BC
Indian Restaurant · Fairview · 83 tips and reviews

MinMin: Don't be turned off by the wait -- eat here, order anything and everything, you won't regret it. Not to mention that Vij is an awesome host and takes real good care of his guests.

Les Faux Bourgeois is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

22. Les Faux Bourgeois

8.9
663 E 15th Ave (at Fraser & Kingsway), Vancouver, BC
French Restaurant · Mt. Pleasant · 60 tips and reviews

Metro NewsMetro News: Don’t miss the caramelized onion puff pastry tart or the Toulouse sausage. Mix and match by the glass all night with the extensive wine list. Finish with the lemon cream tart. Read more.

Cobre is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

23. Cobre

52 Powell St. (btw Carrall St. & Columbia St.), Vancouver, BC
Tapas Restaurant · Downtown Eastside · 15 tips and reviews

Andrea C.Andrea Cheung: Order the dulce de leche dessert. Amazing.

Kaide Sushi Bar is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

24. Kaide Sushi Bar

8.7
1375 Richards St. (at Pacific St.), Vancouver, BC
Sushi Restaurant · Yaletown · 19 tips and reviews

Viviana P.Viviana Palacios: Always service with a smile, the kaide chirashi and marinated tuna don are favs!

Bao Bei is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

25. Bao Bei

9.0
163 Keefer St (btwn Columbia & Main), Vancouver, BC
Chinese Restaurant · Downtown Vancouver · 85 tips and reviews

Sotheby's International Realty CanadaSotheby's International Realty Canada: Get their shao bing (sesame flatbread sandwich)- braised meat, pickled onion, salted chilies & cilantro.

Salt Tasting Room is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

26. Salt Tasting Room

8.2
45 Blood Alley (btwn Abbott & Carrall St), Vancouver, BC
Wine Bar · Chinatown · 41 tips and reviews

Nomadic ChickNomadic Chick: Same owners as Irish Heather, but in the heart of Blood Alley - pray tell - what kind of alley has a name like that? Salt boasts some delectable wines & tasting plates! Read more.

Baru Latino is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

27. Baru Latino

8.4
2535 Alma St. (at W. Broadway), Vancouver, BC
South American Restaurant · Kitsilano · 9 tips and reviews

NinaNina: Mussels are brought in fresh everyday. Currently they have Salt Spring Island mussels which are smaller and tender. Highly recommend.

Slickity Jim’s is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

28. Slickity Jim’s

7.6
3475 Main St (btwn E 18th & 19th), Vancouver, BC
Breakfast Spot · Riley Park · 30 tips and reviews

Chaz U.Chaz UBC: The worst service. 30 mins just to order. 45 mins to get a glass of water or a coffee. Food arrived cold. If you've been there 10 mins without service: go someplace else now it will only get worse.

Meat & Bread is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

29. Meat & Bread

9.2
370 Cambie St (btwn Cordova & Hastings), Vancouver, BC
Sandwich Spot · Gastown · 168 tips and reviews

Dilara 🐰Dilara 🐰: You can't go wrong with any of the sandwiches here, the porchetta is especially delicious. Napkins & water at the back. Their mustard is outstanding & available for sale.

Finch’s Tea & Coffee House is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

30. Finch’s Tea & Coffee House

8.6
353 W Pender St (at Homer St), Vancouver, BC
Sandwich Spot · Downtown Vancouver · 55 tips and reviews
Guu Garden is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

31. Guu Garden

7.9
M101 - 888 Nelson St (at Hornby St), Vancouver, BC
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown Vancouver · 54 tips and reviews
Havana is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

32. Havana

8.4
1212 Commercial Dr (btwn William & Charles), Vancouver, BC
Cuban Restaurant · Grandview-Woodland · 60 tips and reviews
Six Acres is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

33. Six Acres

7.6
203 Carrall St (at Powell St), Vancouver, BC
Gastropub · Gastown · 45 tips and reviews
Nuba is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

34. Nuba

8.4
207 W Hastings St (at Cambie St), Vancouver, BC
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Downtown Vancouver · 82 tips and reviews
The Burrow is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

35. The Burrow

8.5
2781 Commercial Dr (at E 12th Ave), Vancouver, BC
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Kensington-Cedar Cottage · 68 tips and reviews
Twisted Fork Bistro is one of Standby restaurants in YVR.

36. Twisted Fork Bistro

8.2
1147 Granville St (btwn Davie & Helmcken), Vancouver, BC
French Restaurant · Downtown Vancouver · 77 tips and reviews