From The Fairmont Vancouver Airport Best Nearby Canadian (Restaurants) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Vancouver, BC Tomato Fresh Food Café (Restaurants - Canadian) 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 - Canadian) 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 - Canadian) 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. Go Fish! (Restaurants - Canadian) 1505 W 1st Ave Fisherman's Wharf, Vancouver  BC  V6J 1E8 • 604-730-5040 • 604-730-5039 Distance: ~8.239 km         Description: KITSILANO. This brilliant blue corrugated steel shack beside False Creek regularly puts out a variety of fried fish including cod, salmon and halibut, accompanied by crispy chips and a tangy slaw with a hint of Asian dressing. On any given day you'll find devotees lining up to order and sit at the outdoor picnic tables that create the "dining room," even when the temperature dips. The secret? The light, non-greasy batter uses local beer from the Granville Island Brewery and the fish are so fresh they're practically still flopping. C (Restaurants - Canadian) 2-1600 Howe St, Vancouver  BC  V6Z 2L9 • 604-681-1164 Distance: ~8.823 km User Rating: 10 / 10         Description: Spectacular views and top-notch seafood in a waterfront setting are the hallmark of this award-winning downtown restaurant. Appetizers include an innovative taster box filled with soft shell crab, halibut sashimi, grilled Monterey Bay squid, and ahi tuna tartare. Among the creative entrees are the quince and ginger barbecued eel, octopus and bacon wrapped scallops, and the Bay of Fundy monkfish tournedos. A raw bar and dim sum lunch are also featured. Business casual attire. Blue Water Cafe & Raw Bar (Restaurants - Canadian) 1095 Hamilton St Helmcken St, Vancouver  BC  V6B 5T4 • 604-688-8078 Distance: ~9.434 km         Description: YALETOWN. The fish and seafood are wild here, not only referring to their origins in the rivers and seas of BC and beyond, but in the way they are presented. A full raw bar is the stage for master sushi chef Yoshi Tabo to work magic on nigiri, sushi rolls and sashimi as well as provide a foundation for the Blue Water Tower – a triple-tiered seafood dish topped with a whole Dungeness crab. Other menu items feature Yukon arctic char, BC sablefish or Queen Charlotte Island halibut prepared in eclectic ways. Be sure to save room for desserts such as the carmelized wasabi cheesecake created by the pastry chef. Raincity Grill (Restaurants - Canadian) 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. Griffins (Restaurants - Canadian) 900 W Georgia St Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver  BC  V6C 2W6 • 604-684-3131 Distance: ~10.169 km User Rating: 9.3334 / 10         Description: This light-filled dining room replete with cozy banquettes and black and white tile accenting an open kitchen, located in the Fairmont Vancouver Hotel, offers an impressive array of regional fare that makes the most of seasonal and local bounty. Set your waistband one notch looser for the dessert buffet; you'll want to try a little of everything. (Buffets available breakfast, lunch and dinner.) Yew Restaurant & Bar (Restaurants - Canadian) 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 - Canadian) 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. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.