From The Fairmont Vancouver Airport Best Nearby Regional (Restaurants) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Vancouver, BC Tomato Fresh Food Café (Restaurants - Regional) 2486 Bayswater St at Broadway, Vancouver  BC  V5Z • 604-874-6020 • 604-873-4967 Distance: ~6.524 km         Description: Locally grown organic ingredients take center stage here with reasonable prices to boot. Owner Christian Gaudreault and head chef James Campbell are proud to present creations that mix up regional and global flavors to mirror the multi-cultural city that is Vancouver. Dungeness crab cakes, scallops, heirloom tomato gazpacho and blueberry galette are just some of the items you may want to try as they become available with the changing seasons. Star Anise (Restaurants - Regional) 1485 W 12th Ave, Vancouver  BC  V6H 1M6 • 604-737-1485 Distance: ~7.380 km User Rating: 10 / 10         Description: This elegant, intimate West Side restaurant offers an exquisite fusion menu that blends fresh West Coast ingredients, classic French technique and the flavors of Sri Lanka and India. The imaginative seasonal menu may include Dungeness crab cakes with tamarind glaze, wild salmon, or pork tenderloin with herb risotto. Desserts are decadent and include a flourless chocolate torte. Vegetarians and vegans take note, if you call ahead you can get specially prepared dishes. Bishop's (Restaurants - Regional) 2183 W 4th Ave, Vancouver  BC  V6K 1N7 • 604-738-2025 Distance: ~7.383 km         Description: KITSILANO. This award-winning elegant and romantic restaurant, located in Kitsilano, features an imaginative seasonal menu that specializes in Pacific Northwest cuisine. A friendly, professional staff presents a menu that changes weekly and features the freshest ingredients which can include Cowichan Bay Farms duck, BC spot prawns or Fraser Valley lamb. Save room for tempting desserts that also change with the seasons, but will feature homemade ice creams, ganaches and selections of local cheese. Raincity Grill (Restaurants - Regional) 1193 Denman St, Vancouver  BC  V6G 2N1 • 604-685-7337 Distance: ~9.719 km         Description: WEST END. A sophisticated yet casual West End restaurant with amazing views of English Bay and Stanley Park. The Pacific Northwest tastes extend to both the menu and the wine list. The creative cuisine takes advantage of fresh local ingredients and features organic vegetables, artisanal cheeses and salmon fished specifically for the restaurant. Opportunities to taste a variety of eclectic items are provided by early bird specials and also the "spoons" – small servings of ceviche, tataki or salads. Save room for blueberry pie when it is in season. Yew Restaurant & Bar (Restaurants - Regional) 791 W Georgia St Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver  BC  V6C 2T4 • 604-844-6715 Distance: ~10.175 km User Rating: 10 / 10         Description: Exceptional fine dining and stellar service are the hallmarks of this excellent restaurant inside the Four Seasons. Special features include a contemporary raw bar, panini bar, and more than 150 wines by the glass. A Latin-inspired Sunday brunch and specialty tasting menu are also available. Diva at the Met (Restaurants - Regional) 645 Howe St Metropolitan Hotel, Vancouver  BC  V6C 2Y9 • 604-602-7788 Distance: ~10.250 km         Description: The outstanding presentation of mouthwatering Pacific Northwestern fare deserves a standing ovation at Diva where locals and tourists flock to enjoy some of the best the region has to offer. The multi-level dining room is excellent for people watching, but you'll want to keep your full attention on such seasonal highlights as smoked Alaskan black cod, artichoke soup and porcini-crusted veal loin steak. Desserts include the signature Stilton cheesecake or Thomas Haas chocolate bar. Aqua Riva Restaurant & Bar (Restaurants - Regional) 200 Granville St Ste 30, Vancouver  BC  V6C 1S4 • 604-683-5599 Distance: ~10.709 km         Description: Harbor and mountain views, along with outstanding Pacific Northwest cuisine, are the highlights of this restaurant gem located near Canada Place. Enjoy a glass of microbrewed beer with your alderwood-grilled wild salmon, oven-baked thin crust pizza, spit-roasted chicken, or slow-cooked barbecued ribs prepared in the wood-fired oven or on the rotisserie grill. Reservations recommended. Five Sails (Restaurants - Regional) 300-999 Canada Pl Pan Pacific Hotel, Vancouver  BC  V6C 3B5 • 604-891-2892 Distance: ~10.757 km User Rating: 8 / 10         Description: Awards, including the prestigious AAA Five Diamond for ten years running, have been heaped upon this Pan Pacific Hotel restaurant whose specialty is Canadian seafood. Incredible harbor and mountain views enhance an outstanding menu that includes paella with Nova Scotia lobster, Dungeness crab, and wild BC salmon as well as choices from the chef's weekly changing "Fresh Sheet." After dinner, enjoy a glass of one of the fine single-malt Scotch whiskeys. Herons Restaurant (Restaurants - Regional) 900 Canada Pl Way Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, Vancouver  BC  V6C 3L5 • 604-691-1991 Distance: ~10.801 km User Rating: 9 / 10         Description: Fine cuisine, sophisticated atmosphere and spectacular views of the North Shore Mountains and Vancouver Harbour – these are the hallmarks of this Fairmont stalwart. Enjoy pre-meal drinks in the posh Herons Lounge, where you'll find comfortable lounge chairs, complimentary hors d'oeuvres, and an impressive martini list. Live piano sets the tone for a truly elegant evening. Herons Restaurant features an open-plan kitchen, which allows guests to watch as the masterful kitchen staff weaves their gastronomical magic. The head chef specializes in regional cuisine, and he demands the freshest available ingredients for each dish on his seasonal menu. Terrace dining is available in the summer months for those wishing to enjoy a casual meal al fresco. Seasons in the Park (Restaurants - Regional) W 33rd Ave & Main Queen Elizabeth Park, Vancouver  BC  V6J 5L1 • 604-874-8008 • 800-632-9422 Distance: ~14.005 km User Rating: 10 / 10         Description: Located in the beautiful Queen Elizabeth Park, this luxurious Pacific Northwest jewel features garden and mountain views and elegant, sophisticated surroundings. The Continental offerings include scallops and prawns, seared ahi tuna nicoise, pork, chicken and pasta. A rotating menu of Pacific and Atlantic salmon entrees is also featured. The restaurant is open throughout the day serving lunch, brunch on Saturday and Sunday, dinner and a savory "Good Afternoon" selection perfect for banishing late afternoon hunger pangs. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.