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10 best vancouver restaurants for celebrity sightings
here are the hot spots where you might look up from your lunch and see a star sitting across the restaurant from you.
aug 23 2024
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where do celebrities eat in vancouver ? it turns out there are several local restaurants where a-list stars go to dine while in hollywood north.
the list includes chinatown noodle bars and old-school italian restaurants.
these are the hot spots where you might look up from your lunch and see a star sitting across the restaurant from you.
the lunch lady (1046 commercial dr.)
cuisine: vietnamese
stars spotting: seth rogen, bowen yang, tzi ma
this casual eatery celebrating vietnamese street food is a favourite among locals and stars alike, serving pho, meat plates, noodles and much more.
vij’s (3106 cambie st.)
cuisine: indian
star spotting: mick jagger, prince harry, meghan markle, michael bublé, luisana lopilato
celebrity chef vikram vij serves up ‘inventive’ cuisine at his michelin guide-recommended restaurant, from vegetarian dishes like palak paneer to rajasthani-style goat curry.
cioppino’s mediterranean grill (1133 hamilton st.)
cuisine: mediterranean
star spotting: pedro pascal, stanley tucci, jason mamoa, drake
a yaletown neighbourhood fixture since opening in 1999, chef pino posteraro’s restaurant has enjoyed its fair share of celebrity guests throughout the years. and they just keep coming. but they (and you) will have to get in before the restaurant shutters for good on dec. 21.
fat mao (217 e. georgia st.)
cuisine: thai-style noodles
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star spotting: sam smith
one of chef angus an’s many beloved local eateries (see maenam on this list below) this chinatown hot spot — there’s also a second fat mao location at 983 helmcken st. — dishes steaming bowls of noodles with an emphasis on thai-style soups.
la terrazza (1088 cambie st.)
cuisine: italian
star spotting: drake, wayne gretzky
founded in 1998 by gennaro iorio, giulio miceli and iqbal grewal, la terrazza is known for serving up italian cuisine in a classic “fine-dining” atmosphere that celebrities seem to love.
boulevard kitchen & oyster bar (845 burrard st.)
cuisine: italian
star spotting: lebron james, john cena
located at the sutton place hotel vancouver, michelin guide-recommended boulevard is a hot spot for fresh seafood dishes and european-style bistro fare.
honey’s doughnuts (4373 gallant ave, north vancouver)
cuisine: doughnuts and sweet treats
star spotting: kate winslet, harry styles, taylor russell
no longer a local’s only spot, honey’s donuts has been shouted out by celebrities with a sweet tooth. and with good reason. the donuts are delightful. searching for more doughy goodness in vancouver? don’t skip lee’s donuts , another fan favourite that counts seth rogen among its regulars.
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minerva’s restaurant (2411 w 41st ave)
cuisine: greek
star spotting: ryan reynolds
you really only need one celebrity endorsement when said star is ryan reynolds. the deadpool actor points to this kerrisdale eatery, which has been open since 1975, as his personal favourite. though, his wife, blake lively, reportedly prefers to dine at italian eatery ask for luigi when in town.
zarak by afghan kitchen (2102 main st.)
cuisine: afghan
star spotting: owen wilson, pedro pascal, bella ramsey
business partners hassib sarwari and winnie sun celebrate afghan cuisine at this main street restaurant. the ‘younger sister’ to afghan kitchen in surrey serves up everything from kebabs, bolani, lamb shank and more.
maenam (1938 w 4th ave)
cuisine: thai
star sightings: kate winslet, seth rogen, owen wilson
this michelin-recommended thai restaurant helmed by celebrity chef angus an is a kitsilano foodie favourite, dishing out multi-course chef’s menu dinners and à la carte favourites such as pad thai, stir fry, and curry.
if you’re wondering which celebrities are in town shooting projects, check out our list of what’s filming in metro vancouver and b.c. this summer and fall.
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