sadly it has been way too long since i went out to eat in vancouver! i have no current advice. i don't know if all of these places still exist but i used to love them back in my day... Joe Fortes - seafood, just off Robson Hy's - steak, nondescript door on Hornby st around Dunsmuir, dark and awesome, good drinks too Dutch pannekoek house - on Robson (there are others) for breakfast/brunch Topanga - for burritos, on w. 4th the Naam - great veggie food also on w. 4th umberto's - yellow house, on davie st montri's - thai, on 10th or broadway at alma the sushi place across from the movie theatres on granville, haha daimasu - sushi, on granville ave. (this is in richmond but if you're in richmond for some reason...)