Our neighbors to the North have quite a culinary gem on their hands. Aburi sushi, fresh oysters, hipster cocktail bars (and great dive bars) along with neighborhood coffee and breakfast spots with fancy avocado toast.
Agnolotti, pan-seared salmon, fresh vegetables and garlic emulsion @ The Botanist
Super basic (but great) avocado toast @ The Birds & The Beets
Aburi Salmon Sushi @ Miku
Unknown cocktail @ The Diamond
- Aburi Sushi: never heard of it before visiting and seeing it all across Eater and other sources. Highly, highly recommend. Almost went back to back nights at Miku.
- Great West Coast Oysters: mandatory but not disappointed. Rodney's Oyster House in Gastown was the perfect spot to get our fix.
- Michelin Caliber Dining: while Canada is often left off of top lists (Michelin, World's 50 Best, etc.) the quality of food and attention to detail is not lost at the Botanist in the Fairmont Hotel (I know, I know, I often doubt hotel restaurants too but this was a great restaurant that happened to be in a hotel). Great service and hospitality along with refined and well executed dishes in a clean and aesthetic dining room made for an incredible dinner. Would highly recommend.