Best Restaurants for Local Ingredients in Chinatown, Vancouver / British Columbia

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1. ELEM

4.7

Exceptional(384)

$$$$

• Global, International • Mount Pleasant

Booked 22 times today

ELEM restaurant and cocktail lab is located on Main + 5th. Guests can expect to indulge in Top Chef Canada alum Mayekar’s bold cooking, featuring creative flavour-packed dishes that highlight the unique spices from cuisines around the world with local ingredients, alongside Winnie Sun’s inventive, element-inspired and sustainability-driven cocktails.ELEM’s food menu is an exploration of flavours and spices from all corners of the world, including Bangkok, California, Spain, Mexico, Italy, and Mumbai – all inspired by Mayekar’s extensive travels and Indian heritage. There will also be a big focus on local BC-grown ingredients. The 2,946 square foot, 76-seat space was designed by Vancouver-based Marko Simcich Architect and features three dining spaces and an open window into the kitchen to see the chefs at work.

2. Locanda dell'Orso

4.5

Awesome(160)

$$$$

• Italian • Downtown

Booked 14 times today

Modern Italian restaurant, local to downtown VancouverLocanda dell’Orso is inspired by the old legend of the Innkeeper and the Bear. Here you’ll find the ambiance of a warm Italian home, built on the promise of a welcoming and indulgent culinary experience throughout. Fresh pasta made in house daily, with dishes found across Northern and Coastal Italy, ingredients are sourced locally from small farms and imported especially from the Italian regions from which they are best known.

3. ARC Restaurant

4.6

Exceptional(2114)

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• Northwest • Coal Harbour

Booked 18 times today

Welcome to ARC-where fresh flavours, harbour views, and West Coast hospitality come together in downtown Vancouver. Our Bottomless Weekend Brunch is a local favourite, featuring unlimited chef-crafted tasting plates and tableside mimosas. Join us for Happy Hour daily from 3:30-6pm with seasonal cocktails and shareable bites. Dine on our patio overlooking the harbour, the perfect perch for a relaxed coastal meal. Don't miss Province to Plate-a three-course set menu that highlights the very best of BC's seasonal ingredients, crafted by Executive Chef Adam Middleton.

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4. Burdock & Co.

4.6

Exceptional(75)

$$$$

• Contemporary Canadian • Mount Pleasant

Booked 5 times today

• Reservation includes a seasonal tasting menu• One Michelin Star 2022–2025• Inaugural Sustainability Award, Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards 2025• Michelin Guide Sommelier of the Year 2023• World’s 50 Best Discovery 2022• Chef of the Year 2020, Vancouver MagazineChef Andrea Carlson opened Burdock & Co in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighbourhood in 2013. Our cooking is grounded in a deep connection to place — the Canadian Pacific Northwest — shaped by coastlines, valleys, forests, and urban gardens.We work closely with farmers, growers, and foragers to highlight the natural abundance of British Columbia, letting each ingredient speak clearly and honestly.At Burdock & Co, we primarily offer a seasonal tasting menu — a curated progression that reflects the moment, the land, and the people behind the ingredients.Our wine program follows the same philosophy: thoughtful, artisanal producers, a respect for the land, and wines that transparently express where they come from.

5. Giusti

4.7

Exceptional(180)

$$$$

• Italian • Mount Pleasant

Booked 56 times today

Giusti sits just off Main in Mount Pleasant’s historic Ashnola Building, where tall windows and old chandeliers throw a candlelit glow across the room. It’s cozy but alive. The menu starts with what’s fresh, folding in Italian cheeses, vinegars, and salumi that let local vegetables shine. Every pasta is hand-rolled, often egg-fortified. Please note we are unable to offer gluten free pasta. We look forward to hosting you in our Main Dining Room, Galleria or Bar Area. The Galleria is our second floor, more intimate space which overlooks the main dining room. The Bar area tables are located in the window, close to the entrance. Reservations are available for dinner from 5 pm to 945 pm every night. Unrestricted street parking is limited so we recommend giving yourself some extra time to find a spot or use a ride share or taxi. Paid, underground parking lots can be found nearby at 227 E 5th Ave, 240 E 7th Ave or under the Mount Pleasant Community Center at 1 Kingsway.

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6. Gotham Steakhouse and Bar

4.9

Exceptional(3882)

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• Steakhouse • Downtown

Booked 45 times today

Gotham is Vancouver's most awarded steakhouse featuring the finest Canada Prime beef, fresh seafood and local ingredients in season. Gotham features soaring ceilings, sumptuous leather and velvet upholstery, private dining rooms, an award-winning wine list and exceptional service. In the summer, Gotham boasts a serene urban oasis to enjoy lunch or dinner al fresco. The lounge features one of the city's best Happy Hours, and live music many nights throughout the week. Payment methods include: Visa/Mastercard/Discover/Cash/ApplePay/Debit/Hy's & Gotham Gift Cards *** Does not accept Pre-Paid Credit Cards***

7. Fable Diner & Bar

4.1

Excellent(446)

$$$$

• Farm-to-table • Yaletown

Booked 8 times today

We are so excited to get an opportunity to re-open and amazing location in the heart of Vancouver and cook some amazing brunches, dinner, burgers and pizza for all. We will contiune to source local and fresh ingredients and prepare from scratch as many products as we can.

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8. Honey Salt - Parq Vancouver

4.3

Awesome(2163)

$$$$

• Canadian • Stadium District

Booked 9 times today

Honey Salt is a restaurant dedicated to celebrating the best of B.C. It is located on the lobby level of JW Marriott inside Parq Vancouver. Serves as a cozy home-style, welcoming restaurant with a sophisticated and casual neighborhood ambiance. The cuisine consists of a dynamic, seasonally inspired menu showcasing local ingredients with an emphasis on farm-to-table. The restaurant will boast a lively bar fueled by culinary inspired cocktails, regional spirits and beers, and BC centric wine list. As Honey Salt is not located on the Casino floor, kids are welcome!

9. Torafuku

4.5

Awesome(822)

$$$$

• Pan-Asian • Chinatown

Booked 8 times today

Nestled on the border of historic Chinatown, Torafuku invites you to experience simple, yet adventurous interpretations of pan Asian flavours. Explore contemporary dishes crafted with local ingredients sourced from local farms complemented by carefully selected wines, local craft beers, and a fashionable cocktail list. Diners are encouraged to enjoy innovative, yet affordable shared plates where east meets west, in a dynamic open concept space.

10. Kavita

4.8

Exceptional(119)

$$$$

• Indian • Mount Pleasant

Booked 7 times today

Restaurant Kavita is the culmination of over two decades of culinary exploration. Chef Tushar Tondvalkar draws inspiration from his roots in Mumbai and the coastal town of Malvan, where he first discovered the magic of cooking with family matriarchs over a charcoal fire. From bustling street markets to fine dining, his passion for storytelling through food is at the heart of Kavita.

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Tanya
Vancouver / British Columbia •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Lovely little place. Third visit and all have been fantastic.
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Locanda dell'Orso$$$$• Italian• Downtown
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4.5
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Shelley
Vancouver / British Columbia •29 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
We had a great time at Honey Salt! They have an amazing happy hour deal! $22. For chicken sandwich,fries,drink and cookie We had the spicy Margarita. Delicious 😋
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Honey Salt - Parq Vancouver$$$$• Canadian• Stadium District
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4.3
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Andrea
Vancouver / British Columbia •3 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
A great place for brunch. The food options are great and suit most dietary needs.
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ARC Restaurant$$$$• Northwest• Coal Harbour
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4.6
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JanaGold
Vancouver / British Columbia •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
We really enjoyed our evening at ELEM and enjoyed the surprise of each dish (we let them cook for us). Rarely have I had the Chef visit my table and never have I enjoyed the pleasure of having the Chef serve each dish at our table. His passion for each prepared dish was clear including his signature dishes. The service was outstanding as were the zero proof cocktails - really fun and tasty. Highly recommend ELEM for an evening out!
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ELEM$$$$• Global, International• Mount Pleasant
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4.7
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TonyGold
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities •7 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Very impressed with the food. I have thought about going here for a long time but never made it. I wish I had gone here a long time ago. The menu is diverse and the quality of each item was great. I will go back soon.
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Fable Diner & Bar$$$$• Farm-to-table• Yaletown
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4.1

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