Best Seasonal Restaurants in Chinatown

It was limited lunch service for the holidays so the options were limited but what we had (kale salad and the kickass rice crack salad) were exceptional!

Exceptional in every way, the food service, and ambience were extraordinary, and completely worth the fair prices. Highly recommend, as one of if not the best dining experience in Vancouver. Great selection of seafood, steak cocktails, and wine.

I had a great time celebrating my friends birthday on Wednesday! Our server was great and didn't sound scripted or feel like she was trying to oversell us and made sure we had the best time while giving great food recommendations. Would definitely go back :)

It was amazing! The food, price, and service were all perfect!!! Especially the lady who takes our orders was the best. I had a really nice time with my friends thanks to you guys. Definitely I recommend this restaurant!!

Barbara is a beautiful experience of lovely staff and excellently executed dishes. As mentioned in other reviews, the space is intimate yet stylishly appointed. We wouldn’t have it any other way. In a city where one can have an endless variety of foods, Barbara manages to be quite more than a cut above the rest while remaining true to the vision of the owner/chef, Pat. Literally every single bite of our order: beef tartare, the in-house made stracciatella, the octopus, the celery root and the Arctic char and beef short rib managed to make ingredients we have had before become something special again. Be sure to order an inventive cocktail and save room for the included dessert. Ours was a Concord grape granita with maple drizzle that seemed made for each other. If you’re local or visiting this beautiful city, place Barbara on your list of “not to be missed” restaurants and make this reservations in advance. You’re in for a real treat.