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14 romantic restaurants for any kind of date night in Vancouver

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by Johanna Read
Updated 03 February 2023

Whether it’s on February 14 and you’re toasting love with everyone else or it’s just the two of you marking an anniversary, ocean-flanked Vancouver has you covered for romantic restaurants.

A Silk Road-inspired spot with locations in Kits and Mount Pleasant regales couples with live music. In the Stadium District, a swanky hotel restaurant is a group hang hotspot thanks to extravagant, shareable desserts such as crème brûlée doughnuts and hot whiskey cake. In Fairview, a tiny but mighty bar with a solid tapas selection was made for no-pressure first dates.

At these top Vancouver restaurants, romance isn’t just about candlelight and wine. Here are 14 romantic restaurants designed for you and your sweetheart to adore.

A photo of Grapes & Soda restaurant
4.9
4.9 (193)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cocktail Bar
Fairview
About the restaurant

This tiny, unpretentious bar with just 22 seats is tailor-made for a casual first date. Eat with your fingers while sharing cheese and charcuterie boards. Pair snacks such as cauliflower tempura and dry-aged beef tartare with BC and European wines, inventive cocktails, sake, mezcal, or whisky. Like its partner restaurant next door, Farmer’s Apprentice (which you can check out on your next date if the initial one goes well), Grapes & Soda has an evolving menu rooted in a farm-to-table philosophy.


Top review
Taliesin
Dined 2 days ago
Fabulous wine and cocktail bar out of the way in Kits/South Granville. Very reasonably priced, quality wine by the glass.
A photo of Torafuku restaurant
4.4
4.4 (708)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Pan-Asian
Chinatown
About the restaurant

Torafuku’s menu of ever-changing, pan-Asian dishes centres on shareable plates. You could warm up with roasted sweet potato or smoked BC sablefish with a dashi-flavoured melted butter sauce, or select the seven-course tasting menu for two to stretch out the evening. Torafuku is known for its original cocktails; the Passion Libre is made with mezcal, passionfruit, lime, and an oolong tea syrup. The lighting is dim and the booths are cozy. But if you want to drop the pressure for romance, opt for seats at the communal table.


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Bennette
Dined on 13 Dec 2024
Its my second time at Torafuku. I came at 3:30 hoping to order the tasting menu again but it didn't start until 6. However I got to try their happy hour menu....You Will Not Be Disappointed. We ordered 4 items from the menu so we will try the rest next time. As always, great service, ambience and food!
A photo of Yuwa Japanese Cuisine (fka Zest Restaurant) restaurant
4.8
4.8 (1292)
CAN$51 and over
Japanese
Kitsilano
About the restaurant

At sophisticated Yuwa (included in MICHELIN’s Vancouver guide), you’re likely to find quiet jazz and dramatic white orchid arrangements that provide a great second-date backdrop. Choose a seat at the counter to watch the sushi chefs in action or ask for table 12, tucked in a corner, to focus on your partner. Chef and co-owner Masahiro Omori offers ever-changing à la carte Japanese dishes spotlighting what’s freshest, such as sockeye tartar with pine nuts and a bamboo culm. Learn your date’s flavour preferences by browsing through the sushi and sashimi menu together. Co-owner Iori Kataoka, a certified advanced sake professional, can recommend pairings from Yuwa’s award-winning artisan sake and wine collection.


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GeorgeVIP
Dined 5 days ago
It is difficult at Yuwa to decide whether to have the excellent sushi, or the creative cooked dishes that the Chef comes up with. First class in every way. Should have 2 Michelin stars at least!
A photo of East is East Silk n' Spice - West Broadway restaurant
4.7
4.7 (677)
CAN$30 and under
Mediterranean
Kitsilano
About the restaurant

This trans-Himalayan spot is owned by Afghan siblings who immigrated to Canada via India. On the menu, expect regional favourites such as steamed Tibetan mantu dumplings and curries of chicken, lamb, and salmon, plus several vegan choices such as mango butternut squash. The rich cuisine captures the essence of the small dhaba eateries that dot the Silk Road in Turkey, Iran, Tibet, India, and Mongolia—and sets the stage for discussing potential getaways together. There’s often live music in the evenings, with sounds and instruments from all over the globe to accompany your conversation.


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Liz
Dined on 6 Dec 2024
Absolutely delicious food. Service was great and the atmosphere is wonderful. We were able to enjoy live music and spent a wonderful evening.
A photo of East is East Chai Lounge - Main Street restaurant
4.8
4.8 (1473)
CAN$30 and under
Mediterranean
Mount Pleasant
About the restaurant

This trans-Himalayan spot is owned by Afghan siblings who immigrated to Canada via India. On the menu, expect regional favourites such as steamed Tibetan mantu dumplings and curries of chicken, lamb, and salmon, plus several vegan choices such as mango butternut squash. The rich cuisine captures the essence of the small dhaba eateries that dot the Silk Road in Turkey, Iran, Tibet, India, and Mongolia—and sets the stage for discussing potential getaways together. There’s often live music in the evenings, with sounds and instruments from all over the globe to accompany your conversation.


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KateVIP
Dined 7 days ago
Awesome food and service. Really nice place to get together with friends. Their soy chai tea (hot) is always my favorite. Very good value for all you can eat. My friends really appreciated there are so many delicious options for vegetarians/vegans.
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4.7
4.7 (677)
CAN$51 and over
Italian
Chinatown
About the restaurant

Japanese-Italian Kissa Tanto is the perfect spot to mark the beginnings of your marriage or celebrate years of togetherness. The place received its first MICHELIN star in Vancouver’s inaugural guide to best restaurants in 2022. While kissa has nothing to do with smooches (it’s the name for a Japanese jazz café, and, yes, this spot spins a mean vinyl collection), tanto means “so much” or “a lot” in Italian. The latter could describe how much you adore your dinner companion—or executive chef Joël Watanabe’s exquisite fusion plates, such as dandelion pappardelle and pressed rice with mushrooms and Parmesan.


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SabinaT
Dined on 22 Apr 2024
Worth the wait! Excellent ambiance and service. The menu had unique Italian-Japanese flavour fusions that was all delicious. The cocktails were great and beautifully presented as well. Can’t wait to come back and try the omakase experience!
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4.8
4.8 (2734)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Farm-to-table
Coal Harbour
About the restaurant

Helmed by executive chef Hector Laguna, Botanist’s kitchen transforms ingredients that are “hooked, hunted, and harvested” from British Columbia into beautifully plated creations. This is one of Vancouver’s most proposal-worthy restaurants, thanks to dreamy interiors featuring a white baby grand piano and a 180-foot-long origami light structure. The duo of lamb belly and rack of lamb served with foraged mushrooms, cauliflower, and chickpea panisse is ideal for couples, as are desserts such as buckwheat honey cake with riesling-poached pears. If you want to be wined, dined, and surprised, opt for the We’ll Take it From Here tasting menu, a way to raise the bar on any proposal.


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OpenTable Diner
Dined 3 days ago
We celebrated our anniversary and could not have been happier with the service and the food. We received a complimentary glass of champagne to congratulate us, which was unexpected and appreciated. We shared the scallops as an appetizer and I had the duck and my husband the steak. It was all prepared to perfection. The bread was from a local bakery and was to die for, so good. The service was super attentive, the food and wine explained to us in major detail. We really enjoyed our experience. Although a little pricey, it was well worth it.
A photo of Mott 32 - Vancouver restaurant
4.7
4.7 (687)
CAN$51 and over
Chinese
Coal Harbour
About the restaurant

If you want to take full advantage of Mott 32, you’ll have to order several dishes, making it an ideal setting for a group date. You’ll likely be able to see the open kitchen from your table, so the chefs in action at the dim sum, barbeque, and wok stations can spur conversation if needed. Mott 32’s menu focuses on traditional Cantonese cuisine but takes detours to the Sichuan province and Beijing, plus Vancouver, featuring British Columbian bounty. Premium ingredients including lobster, Iberian pork, and truffles feature prominently. Plan ahead for the applewood roasted Peking duck served tableside—it takes 48 hours to prepare.


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BOB 🅱️🅰️VIP
Dined 6 days ago
Mott 32 has the Best Peking Duck in Vancouver. The service is top notch always. Lana always makes you feel welcome and Michelle and Jordan are very helpful and serve as well. Albert and Robert are great as well. We always enjoy Mott 32 one of our go to place for good food and service.
A photo of The Victor – Parq Vancouver restaurant
4.5
4.5 (3122)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Steakhouse
Stadium District
About the restaurant

Servers will grant all your dinner wishes at this steak and seafood paradise at the JW Marriott Parq Vancouver hotel. Share the hot seafood pot for the table with king crab, lobster, scallops, jumbo prawns, and mussels. Or choose a steak cooked to perfection under the 1,200-degree broiler. Save room for outrageous desserts such as Sticky Fingers, a hot whiskey cake or crème brûlée doughnuts served with a cloud of housemade maple cotton candy. The Victor has live music on Wednesdays. Before or after dinner, take a romantic stroll around Parq Vancouver’s sixth-floor 30,000-square-foot park, complete with its own lake.


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DanielVIP
Dined today
Fantastic service. Arrived as the restaurant was opening and everything was clean and organized. A great experience!
A photo of Moltaqa Moroccan Restaurant restaurant
4.5
4.5 (569)
CAN$30 and under
Moroccan
Gastown
About the restaurant

A meal at this transportive spot is the closest thing you’ll get to a Marrakech getaway in Yaletown (the Gastown location is currently closed for renovations). Bookend your Middle Eastern feast with Moroccan tea, served traditionally with a high pour from a delicate silver pot, and impress your dining companion by ordering the rack of lamb, flambéed tableside. The menu is halal with lots of vegan and gluten-free options. For more adventure, book a night when there’s a live belly dancer performing


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ClaudiaVIP
Dined on 3 Jan 2022
Great dinner, cocktails were refreshing, food was good
A photo of ARC Restaurant restaurant
4.6
4.6 (1972)
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Unspecified
Coal Harbour
About the restaurant

Harbour and mountain vistas from ARC’s two-storey windows set a sultry mood, particularly at sunset. Date-night tip: the best tables for views are near the gas fireplace. The restaurant offers West Coast-inspired cuisine such as oysters and Asian-flavoured sablefish in both its dining room and lounge at the Fairmount Waterfront Hotel. To make a night of it, zip up the elevator to one of the hotel’s luxe rooms after dinner, then return to ARC in the morning for the Bottomless Brunch Experience, bookable through OpenTable.


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Derek
Dined 3 days ago
Love the endless brunch selections! Our server was excellent and very attentive. Great way spend time with friends.
A photo of Frankie's Jazz Club restaurant
4.6
4.6 (1676)
CAN$30 and under
Italian
Stadium District
About the restaurant

Live jazz and blues will have you grooving together at this buzzy club, which serves housemade dishes from neighboring Frankie’s Italian Kitchen & Bar. Share arancini (Silician breaded risotto balls) or an antipasto platter, then go all Lady and the Tramp with the family-recipe spaghetti and meatballs. Save room for the especially decadent tiramisu, best devoured with two spoons.


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June
Dined on 28 Apr 2024
A beautiful evening! Excellent live music, delicious food, friendly service 💗🎶💗
A photo of Bells & Whistles restaurant
4.3
4.3 (52)
CAN$30 and under
American
East Vancouver
About the restaurant

Bells & Whistles—there are now two, one on Fraser and a newer Dunbar location—offers a low-key spin on romance. The casual burger joint goes beyond the usual pub grub menu, courtesy of a gluten-free fryer and options such as chicharrones and an arugula, quinoa, and chickpea salad. The playful dessert selection evokes a summer fair: choose from warm mini-donuts, soft-serve ice cream, or sundaes (and yes, there’s a boozy version). Add low-tech arcade games, and there are many opportunities to celebrate a high score with a hug or end-zone dance.


Top review
OpenTable Diner
Dined on 29 Jul 2024
The food is great! Lots for kids to do. The food and service was excellent.
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