THE GEORGIA STRAIGHT'S GOLDEN PLATES AWARDS
Vancouver’s Favourite Restaurants 2024
Chosen by Readers of The Georgia Straight / View Article
Photo credit: The Lunch Lady
The winners of the Georgia Straight Golden Plate Awards, recognizing Vancouver’s finest, have recently been unveiled. Numerous establishments from the Commercial Drive neighbourhood have achieved top honours or have been distinguished as notable contenders.
BEST SPECIALTY ITEMS AWARDS
Memphis Blues Barbeque House
Best Barbecue, First Place
Rosemary Rocksalt Bagelry
Best Bagels, Second Place
Hon’s Wonton House
Best Dumplings, Third Place
The Fish Counter
Best Fish & Chips, Third Place
DownLow Chicken Shack
Best Fried Chicken, First Place
Sopra Sotto
Best Pizza, Second Place
Belgian Fries
Best Poutine, Second Place
Dolce Amore
Best Ice Cream/Gelato, First Place (Commercial Drive location temp. closed)
Kishimoto Japanese Kitchen + Sushi Bar
Best Sushi, Second Place
Sal y Limon Mexican Cuisine
Best Tacos, Third Place
BEST OF THE BUNCH AWARDS
Mum's The Word / Caitlin Docking
Best Bartender, First Place
Livia
Best Brunch, Third Place
Bar Corso
Best Cocktail Bar, Second Place
La Grotta Del Formaggio
Best Deli, First Place
JJ Bean Coffee
Best Coffee Roaster, First Place // Best Coffee Shop, First Place
Merci Beaucoup Cafe
Best Hidden Gem, First Place
DownLow Chicken Shack
Best Comfort Food, Second Place
Liberty Wine Merchants
Best Liquor Store, Third Place
BC Liquor Store
Best Liquor Store, Second Place
BEST RESTAURANT BY CUISINE AWARDS
Harambe Ethiopian Restaurant
Best African Cuisine, First Place
Havana Restaurant
Best Caribbean Cuisine, First Place Best Latin American Cuisine, Second Place
Baby Dhal Roti Shop
Best Caribbean Cuisine, Third Place
Kulinarya Filipino Eatery
Best Filipino Cuisine, First Place
Sula Indian Restaurant
Best Indian Cuisine, Third Place
Kishimoto Japanese Kitchen + Sushi Bar
Best Japanese Cuisine, Third Place
La Mezcaleria
Best Mexican Cuisine, First Place
Kin Kao Thai Kitchen
Best Thai Cuisine, Second Place
The Lunch Lady
Best Vietnamese Cuisine, Second Place
BEST BY NEIGHBOURHOOD AWARDS
The Lunch Lady
Best of Commercial Drive, First Place
Havana Restaurant
Best of Commercial Drive, Second Place
La Mezcaleria
Best of Commercial Drive, Third Place