Best 1 Star Michelin Restaurants In Vancouver Near Me

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"They should have Michelin stars."

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"Michelin star worth it."

Business: Botanist is the newest addition to Vancouver's vibrant culinary scene. Enjoy our exclusive Champagne Lounge & Cocktail Bar, and a fresh culinary experience.

Business: PiDGiN restaurant is an asian french fusion restaurant with amazing cocktails in gastown, Vancouver, BC (YVR)

4worldlovers: Pairing - weingut malat, crazy creatures, grüner veltliner '21 kremstal at - 15 / 75

Pairing - kutatás, petite milo, '21, north saanich, vancouver island bc - 14 / 72

Pairing - clos dominic, merlot/cabernet sauvignon+ vinyes baixesthe '17 priorat sp - 23 / 116

The mural at 350 Carrall by Ilya Viryachev is meant to symbolize the history of Vancouver, concentrating primarily on its surroundings between 1855-1955. It is impossible to include every significant event over a century on one wall, so rather we aimed to represent various significant processes to reveal how Vancouver’s current model of tolerance and multiculturalism was forged through histories of violence, racism and inequality.

The piece starts pre-colonialism on the left of the mural. It depicts the lush green areas of Luck-Lucky, now ‘Gastown’, and references the Musqueam canoe portage route between Burrard Inlet and False Creek, as well as some traditional long houses. Moving right, the significance of the early forestry industry is expressed through the transition from dense trees to stumps.

Next we pay homage to what initially drove a great deal of settlement and the expansion of Vancouver, the Gold Rush in the interior of B.C and the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway. The gold rush is represented by a pair of hands gold panning. It was this process that brought the first Chinese settlers to the area, initially from San Francisco in 1858 and then directly from China in 1860. The construction of the CPR greatly expanded these numbers, as an estimated 17,000 workers were brought across the Pacific from the Guangdong province of China. We have purposely placed a Chinese worker in the foreground while the stumps transform into politicians and Captains of Industry driving-in the Golden Spike in the back.

Next we have a tribute to Maple Tree Square and the role that alcohol and vice played in the development of Gastown. The tree transitions to a fire representing the great fire of 1886, where the city was destroyed just weeks after it was officially incorporated as ‘The City of Vancouver’. Next we have the 1907 Chinatown / Nihon Bachi (Japan District) riot, shown with an angry white mob attacking a storefront in Chinatown. There is reference to Wing Sang building, the oldest building still standing Chinatown, built by the influential Yip Sang in 1889.

We then fast forward to the depression where the rioters transition to a bread line and a despondent man is slumped over in the foreground. The background shows the confiscated fishing boats of Japanese-Canadian fisherman, which were taken during WWII when Japanese-Canadians were moved to internment camps in the interior. During the war Vancouver was one of the most productive ship building ports in North America, we symbolize with a large ship.

Business: Four-time winner Best Upscale Restaurant in Vancouver, showcasing ingredient led, contemporary cuisine that has become Chef David Hawksworth’s trademark.

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"It is not a cheap restaurant, so it's not a place I would go very ..."

Business: Situated along the Burrard Inlet next to the Vancouver landmark Canada Place, Miku Waterfront continues to deliver gourmet Aburi cuisine paired with its well known, energetic ambience. Originally loca

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Situated along the Burrard Inlet next to the Vancouver landmark Canada Place, Miku Waterfront continues to deliver gourmet Aburi cuisine paired with its well known, energetic ambience.

Originally located on West Hastings St in Coal Harbour, Miku first introduced Aburi-style cuisine to Vancouver in 2008. Our new location offers a full bar and lounge area, waterfront patio, private dining room and full-service sushi bar.

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"Not cheap but I think overall, fair. Dinner for five including 2 bottles of ..."

Business: Forage is a restaurant located on Robson Street in Downtown Vancouver, BC. The restaurant specializes in locally grown, sustainable cuisine.

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From dinner parties and barbeques to weddings and corporate launches, Forage Catering will deliver the quintessential BC experience to you and your guests.

Consistently ranked as the best brunch in Vancouver's West End, and one of the best in the city, brunch at Forage has been a staple of our West End neighbourhood since we opened. Join us for breakfast Monday-Friday from 7am to 11am and brunch on weekends from 7am to 2pm.


From our kitchen to yours, small batch gourmet products hand-crafted in Vancouver, Canada, from local sustainable ingredients. Products include: spice mixes, hot sauce, crackers, spice rubs, flavoured sea salts, sourdough starter kit, bake at home scones, ketchup, jams, mustard, infused honey, and more!

Chef Welbert Choi is quietly driven. Everything he does is steeped in his innate creativity. As a Chef he brings a humble, but generous spirit to everything he cooks. His main motivation as a Chef is to have his food be a part of memorable moments.


Welbert was born in Hong Kong. He and his family moved to North Burnaby during his teenage years. He trained at Dubrulle Culinary Institute. His resume includes catering at the Hilton Burnaby, working in the kitchen at Opus’s former restaurant Elixir, and he helped open Forage in 2012 as Pastry Chef. After 2 years, he was given the title of Forage’s Chef de Cuisine. He has run daily operations in the Forage kitchen since that time. Now he is the Executive Chef of Forage, BeSIDE Forage, Forage Shop, and Forage Catering.


Fostering the menu at Forage has deepened his relationships with local producers. He believes that it is the responsibility of all Vancouver chefs to help build long term farming, fishing and foraging legacies in BC for generations to come by working closely with local producers.


He believes that food should bring people and families together, build communities, and be a flavourful part of gatherings and celebrations. He chooses his ingredients with respect, considers the environmental impact of what he brings into the kitchen, and approaches food in a way that celebrates the whole ingredient.


“Forage is the rare hotel restaurant that’s popular with locals. The menu looks like standard fare — pancakes, granola, eggs with bacon — but when the food arrives, it’s definitely something you couldn’t make at home. And despite the fact that Forage was sourcing locally and sustainably way before that was cool, you won’t get a side order of moral smugness with your eggs.”

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"The 5 course meal was 5 star"

Business: Blue Water Cafe is Vancouver’s definitive destination for seafood, and consistently awarded Best Seafood Restaurant in Vancouver.

4worldlovers: Frequently according to the will of the seasons and our chefs’ creative inspiration.

Relaxed and welcoming, our dining room is devoted to making thoughtfully

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"This is the second five star restaurant I've given out this year."

Business: A marriage of classic French cuisine and the gastronomic identity and culture of Québec.

4worldlovers: Though it seems like it has taken its time to arrive this year, spring is upon us. It’s the most inspiring time of year for a chef. Our cooking moves with the seasons: after a long winter working with root vegetables and preserves, the appearance of tender, green, fresh and flavourful vegetables is more than welcome. For our spring menu we’re working closely with B.C. farmers and purveyors to bring the best local products available into the restaurant.


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A heartfelt homage to Chef/Owner Jean-Christophe (J-C) Poirier’s heritage, formative years in Quebec and early experience in renowned Montréal restaurants, St. Lawrence offers a marriage of classic French cuisine and the gastronomic identity and culture of Les Québécois.

French spirits serve as the backbone of classic and signature cocktails, while the French focused wine list offers the perfect complement to Chef Poirier’s rustic, signature haute country cooking and underscores the fact that at St. Lawrence, simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication.

At its heart, St. Lawrence showcases time-honoured traditions in an elevated-yet-approachable space where food, drink and atmosphere combine for a transportive dining experience unlike any other.

One of the most celebrated restaurants in Canada, St. Lawrence was proudly awarded One Star by the Michelin Guide in 2022. The restaurant received a series of other recognitions this year, including Restaurant of the Year and Best Upscale by the Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards, 'Top 3' Placement in Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants, and inclusion on the World’s 50 Best Discovery List.

Previous accolades include: No. 4 on enRoute magazine’s 2018 list of Canada’s Best New Restaurants; Vancouver Magazine awards for Best New Restaurant (2018), Restaurant of the Year (2018 and ’19), Chef of the Year (2019), Best Gastown and Best French (2019 and ’20); consecutive top-five spots on the prestigious annual ranking of Canada’s 100 Best Restaurants (No. 5 in 2019, No. 2 in ’20, No. 3 in ‘22); and recognition as one of Monocle Magazine’s 50 Favourite Restaurants in the World in 2019.


Originally from Quebec, J-C has been a fixture on the Canadian culinary scene for more than 25 years. After voyaging west in 2004 and helming kitchens at a number of notable Vancouver restaurants he launched passion project St. Lawrence in 2017, where he indulges his razor-sharp focus, dedication to craft, and affinity for time-honoured traditions. Read more…

The dinner table is a magical place and Julie facilitates those special moments with style, precision and confidence. As a natural leader with experience in Vancouver’s top dining rooms, she demonstrates an acute attention to detail while presiding over the room each night to deliver a flawless guest experience.


Born and raised in Nottingham, England, Chef Colin Johnson started his career in hospitality in his teens. With his passion for French cuisine, Colin continued his career in London, at Bibendum with Simon Hopkinson and at the Greenhouse with Gary Rhodes. Colin has been a part of the St. Lawrence team since 2017. The fresh ingredients from trusted suppliers and the collaborative and creative work environment are some of his favourite parts of working at St. Lawrence, and of course, making the Pâté en Croûte.

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"Bravo...2 michelin star...."

Business: L’Abattoir is located in the heart of Gastown between historic Gaoler’s Mews and Blood Alley. Chef & Owner Lee Cooper is dedicated to highlighting the finer points of eating and drinking in a comfortable, yet refined setting. French-influenced West Coast fare is paired with an eclectic wine program and innovative cocktail list to offer a truly unique dining experience for our guests.

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"This wasn't a blow my mind 5 stars but it was a solid 5 stars."

Business: casual Japanese restaurant in Vancouver, BC - creative and traditional cuisine by Chef Akira Kishimoto

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"1 star Michelin pricing, but it's not all there yet."

Business: Encounter the best of Canada. Rosewood Hotel Georgia, the matchless 5-star Vancouver luxury hotel, blends its rich heritage with contemporary sophistication.