From The Fairmont Waterfront Best Nearby Canadian (Restaurants) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Vancouver, BC Herons Restaurant (Restaurants - Canadian) 900 Canada Pl Way Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, Vancouver  BC  V6C 3L5 • 604-691-1991 Distance: ~38 m 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. Five Sails (Restaurants - Canadian) 300-999 Canada Pl Pan Pacific Hotel, Vancouver  BC  V6C 3B5 • 604-891-2892 Distance: ~157 m 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. Aqua Riva Restaurant & Bar (Restaurants - Canadian) 200 Granville St Ste 30, Vancouver  BC  V6C 1S4 • 604-683-5599 Distance: ~161 m         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. Diva at the Met (Restaurants - Canadian) 645 Howe St Metropolitan Hotel, Vancouver  BC  V6C 2Y9 • 604-602-7788 Distance: ~0.536 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. Yew Restaurant & Bar (Restaurants - Canadian) 791 W Georgia St Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver  BC  V6C 2T4 • 604-844-6715 Distance: ~0.612 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. Griffins (Restaurants - Canadian) 900 W Georgia St Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver  BC  V6C 2W6 • 604-684-3131 Distance: ~0.634 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.) Blue Water Cafe & Raw Bar (Restaurants - Canadian) 1095 Hamilton St Helmcken St, Vancouver  BC  V6B 5T4 • 604-688-8078 Distance: ~1.392 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. C (Restaurants - Canadian) 2-1600 Howe St, Vancouver  BC  V6Z 2L9 • 604-681-1164 Distance: ~1.983 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. Raincity Grill (Restaurants - Canadian) 1193 Denman St, Vancouver  BC  V6G 2N1 • 604-685-7337 Distance: ~2.043 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. Go Fish! (Restaurants - Canadian) 1505 W 1st Ave Fisherman's Wharf, Vancouver  BC  V6J 1E8 • 604-730-5040 • 604-730-5039 Distance: ~2.615 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. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.