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North Shore Dine Out Vancouver Festival Restaurants

January 15, 2025

About 24 North Shore restaurants participate in the Dine Out Vancouver Festival including some of the best restaurants in all of Vancouver.

The festival this year ran from January 22nd until February 9th. Dates for the festival’s return in 2026 are to be confirmed. Dine Out Vancouver includes set menus at different places as well as a few special events.

Below are nine North Shore restaurants that stand out (in our opinion) and participate most years. Two of our favourites are Pier 7 and The Lobby, both of which are located in the Shipyards District. See our articles about the Pier 7 and The Lobby restaurants to learn details about them, including an idea of how much you’ll save with their special menus. Continue reading to learn about all nine places.

Best Dine Out Vancouver Restaurants on the North Shore

Dine Out Vancouver is a Metro Vancouver “festival” where over 300 restaurants throughout the region offer special discounted three-course dinners for up to $65 per person. It’s a way to boost business in the food industry during a normally slow month, plus expose Vancouverites to great local culinary venues.

North Shore Restaurants

Below we list some of the best restaurants that participated in the 2025 Dine Out Vancouver Festival in Ambleside and the Dundarave areas as well as around Lonsdale Quay, Lonsdale Avenue and Deep Cove.

Mixed Grill Entree at The Lobby Restaurant

Lonsdale Quay Area

In Lower Lonsdale and around Lonsdale Quay you’ll find a concentration of some of the North Shore’s best restaurants. Take a stroll along the waterfront or browse through the Lonsdale Quay Public Market, then check out the following spots for some great dining opportunities.

Fishworks – a popular seafood restaurant at 91 Lonsdale Avenue. Its 2025 dinner special cost $50 and included three options per course.
The Lobby at the Pinnacle – located in the Pinnacle Hotel close to Lonsdale Quay at 138 Victory Ship Way, the restaurant specializes in West Coast cuisine. Its lunch and dinner festival menus were $45 per person in 2025. Ocean Wise Seafood is served here.
Pier 7 – at 25 Wallace Mews Road near Shipbuilders’ Square just a short walk from the SeaBus terminal, this restaurant is right on the water. It specializes in West Coast cuisine and its 2025 Dine Out Vancouver dinner menu cost $49. The place also serves Ocean Wise seafood.
Tap & Barrel – the large pub-style restaurant at the bottom of Lonsdale Avenue has three-course specials as well. Its lunch menu cost $32.50 and dinner costs $45.

Vancouver Sunset View from Lonsdale Quay — Sunset from Lonsdale Quay

Mid-Lonsdale Avenue

Bravo Cucina – an Italian place at 1209 Lonsdale Avenue (so halfway up the hill). In 2025 the restaurant had a special lunch menu for $35 and a dinner menu for $49.

Deep Cove

Deep Cove is beautiful any time of the year. After a stroll along the waterfront, enjoy an early evening dinner at the Arms Reach Bistro, which offered great Dine Out Vancouver menus in 2025. Lunch and dinner specials were $48 this year.

Ambleside and Dundarave Area

Ambleside is a beautiful part of West Vancouver with a seawall to walk or jog along and sandy beaches. It also has stunning views of the Lions Gate Bridge, Stanley Park and English Bay.

Dundarave is similar to Ambleside, at the west end of the same seawall. Enjoy a stroll in the area and then dine out at the following places:

Ancora – a seafood restaurant near Ambleside at 1351 Bellevue Avenue. In 2025 the place offered a three-course lunch menu for $39 and a three-course dinner menu for $65.
Cactus Club Cafe – this popular and trendy restaurant can be found at 855 Main Street in West Vancouver by Park Royal Mall, not far from the beach and seawall at Ambleside. It makes for a great place after some shopping or a walk in the park. Its Dine Out Vancouver dinner menu was $45 in 2025. This restaurant also participates in the Ocean Wise Seafood program.
The Village Taphouse – a pub at 900 Main Street in the village area at Park Royal Mall. In 2025 the pub offered a $35 dinner special that included a choice of a burger, pizza, or other entrées, plus an appetizer and dessert. The place also serves Ocean Wise certified seafood.

Other Information

Check out the Dine Out Vancouver website for other great restaurants that participate in the Dine Out Vancouver Festival, both on the North Shore and elsewhere.

Click Downtown Vancouver Dine Out Festival Restaurants for a list of some of the best restaurants elsewhere.

To learn more about this and other food and drink-themed events, see the website VancouverFoodFestivals.ca.

While you’re in the area, check out The Best of Vancouver’s North Shore to find amazing parks, trails and places to visit. You can visit some of the most spectacular places and admire stunning scenery in the area.

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