Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards 2015

Vancouver Magazine hosted their annual Restaurant Awards earlier this week, recognizing top chefs and top eateries across the city and beyond. Now in its 26th year, the awards had 17 judges who ranked winners in 50 categories. The results are all posted online and here are just a few of the distinguished recipients:

Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards 2015

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
Ask For Luigi (305 Alexander St, Vancouver)
CHEF OF THE YEAR
Vikram Vij
BARTENDER OF THE YEAR
Lauren Mote
PASTRY CHEF OF THE YEAR
Thomas Haas
SOMMELIER OF THE YEAR
Bryant Mao, at Hawksworth
GREEN AWARD
Ned Bell, Yew at Four Seasons
BEST PRODUCER
Vancouver Island Salt Co.
INGREDIENT OF THE YEAR
Octopus
UPSCALE DINING
Hawksworth (801 W Georgia St, Vancouver)
CASUAL DINING
Ask For Luigi (305 Alexander St, Vancouver)

BEST CHINESE UPSCALE
Dynasty Seafood (777 W Broadway #108, Vancouver)
BEST CHINESE CASUAL
Bao Bei Chinese Brasserie (163 Keefer St, Vancouver)

DIM SUM Chef Tony Seafood (101-4600 Number 3 Road, Richmond)
STEAK HOUSE Hy’s Encore (637 Hornby St, Vancouver)
PIZZERIA Nicli Antica Pizzeria (62 E Cordova St, Vancouver)
BEST OF THE AMERICAS Tacofino Commissary (2327 E Hastings St, Vancouver)

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BEST OF DOWNTOWN Cactus Club Cafe Coal Harbour (1085 Canada Place, Vancouver)
BEST OF THE WEST END Kingyo (871 Denman St, Vancouver)
BEST OF YALETOWN Homer St. Café and Bar (898 Homer St, Vancouver)
BEST OF GASTOWN &CHINATOWN Bao Bei Chinese Brasserie (163 Keefer St, Vancouver)

CASUAL CHAIN Cactus Club Cafe
FOOD CART Tacofino
SEAFOOD Blue Water Cafe + Raw Bar (1095 Hamilton St, Vancouver)
COFFEEHOUSE Revolver Coffee (325 Cambie St, Vancouver)

Congratulations to all of the winners and honourable mentions! They are the reason that Vancouver has such a vibrant and diverse dining scene. View all of these results and many more online and follow Vancouver Magazine on Facebook for more information.