The results are in...
The votes have been counted and the readers have spoken. From bakeries to bars, patios to pet stores, think of this as your guide to the best of Vancouver. As you explore the city, keep an eye out for the Stars of Vancouver logo displayed in the windows of winning merchants and businesses, as a sign of locals’ favourite spots.
Thanks to everyone who voted this year, and a huge congratulations to all of the businesses that made the winners list.
* Denotes the winner
Arts and Culture
CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT
- * Telus World of Science
- Children's Festival
- Granville Island - Kid's Market
ENTERTAINMENT VENUE
- * The Commodore Ballroom
- The Orpheum
- Queen Elizabeth Theatre
MOVIES SHOT IN VANCOUVER
- * Deadpool
- Fifty Shades of Grey
- Twilight
THEATRE PRODUCTION
- * Arts Club Theatre
- Bard on the Beach
- TUTS
CINEMA
- * 5th Avenue Cinema
- The Rio
- Dunbar Cinema
CLASSICAL MUSIC ENSEMBLE
- * Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
- Vancouver Bach Choir
- Pacific Baroque Orchestra
FESTIVAL
- * Vancouver Folk Music Festival
- Vancouver International Jazz Festival
- Vancouver International Film Festival
NIGHTCLUB
- * The Roxy
- Celebrities
- Venue
CRAFT FAIR
- * Circle Craft Fair
- Make it Vancouver
- Dunbar Community Christmas Fair
LIVE MUSIC VENUE
- * The Commodore Ballroom
- The Orpheum
- Roger's Arena
SPORTING VENUE
- * Rogers Arena
- BC Place
- Nat Bailey Stadium
CANUCK (of all time)
- * Trevor Linden
- Pavel Bure
- Henrik Sedin
DANCE/THEATRE PRODUCTION COMPANY
- * Arts Club Theatre
- Ballet BC
- Arts Umbrella
LOCAL BLOGGER
- * Miss 604
- Erin Ireland
- Frances Bula
SPORTS TEAM MASCOT
- * Fin (Canucks)
- Spike (Whitecaps)
- Leo (BC Lions)
NEIGHBOURHOOD
- * Kitsilano
- Commercial Drive
- Mount Pleasant
TOURIST ATTRACTION
- * Stanley Park
- Vancouver Aquarium
- Grouse Mountain
GALLERY/MUSEUM
- * Vancouver Art Gallery
- Museum of Anthropology
- Bill Reid Gallery
OPERA/CHORAL GROUP
- * Good Noise Vancouver Gospel Choir
- Vancouver Opera
- Chor Leoni
Eat and Drink
BUTCHER
- * Windsor Meats
- Jackson's Meat and Deli
- Rio Friendly Meats
CHINESE RESTAURANT
- * Kirin
- Peaceful Restaurant
- ChongQing Restaurant
FINE DINING
- * Hawksworth
- Bishop's
- Season in the Park
ITALIAN RESTAURANT
- * Ask for Luigi
- Italian Kitchen
- La Piazza Dario
PIZZA
- * Nicli Antica Pizzeria
- Via Tevere
- Uncle Fatih's
CAFÉ/COFFEE SHOP
- * JJ Bean
- Cafe Artigiano
- 49th Parallel
COCKTAIL BAR
- * The Diamond
- UVA Wine Bar
- Prohibition
FOOD ON DEMAND
- * Enroot
- Door Dash
- Lazy Meal
JAPANESE/SUSHI RESTAURANT
- * Miku
- Toshi Sushi
- Minami
SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
- * Blue Water Cafe
- Go Fish
- Boathouse/Joe Fortes
BAKERY/PATISSERIE
- * Fratelli's
- Breka Bakery & Cafe
- Terra Breads
CATERER
- * The Lazy Gourmet
- The Butler Did It
- Culinary Capers
CRAFT BREWERY
- * 33 Acres
- Granville Island Brewery
- Craft Beer Market
FOOD TRUCK
- * Tacofino
- Japadog
- Mom's Grilled Cheese
LATIN AMERICAN RESTAURANT
- * Las Margaritas
- Sal y Limon
- Baru
SPANISH/TAPAS RESTAURANT
- * Bodega on Main
- The Sardine Can
- Bin 941
BAR/PUB
- * Craft Beer Market
- Darby's Public House
- Storm Crow Alehouse
CHEESE & CHARCUTERIE/DELI STORE
- * Les Amis Du Fromage
- Benton Brothers
- Santa Barbara
DESSERT SPOT
- * Sweet Obsessions
- True Confections
- Thierry
GREEK RESTAURANT
- * Stepho's Souvlaki Greek Taverna
- Athene's Greek Restaurant
- Minerva's
MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT
- * Nuba
- East is East
- Afghan Horsemen
THAI RESTAURANT
- * Sala Thai
- Sawasdee Thai Restaurant
- Maenam
BREAKFAST/BRUNCH SPOT
- * Medina
- Yolk's
- Jam
CHEF
- * David Hawksworth
- Vikram Vij
- Rob Feenie
ETHNIC FOOD STORE
- * T & T Supermarket
- Persia Foods
- Parthenon
ICE CREAM/GELATO SHOP
- * Earnest Ice Cream
- Rain or Shine
- Bella Gelateria
NEW RESTAURANT
- * Kissa Tanto
- Mission
- Savio Volpe
VEGETARIAN/VEGAN RESTAURANT
- * The Naam
- The Acorn Restaurant
- Meet
BURGER HOUSE
- * Vera's Burger Shack
- Romer's
- White Spot
CHILD FRIENDLY RESTAURANT
- * White Spot
- Rocky Mountain Flatbread
- Denny's
FARMERS MARKET
- * Trout Lake Farmer's Market
- Kitsilano Farmer's Market
- Nat Bailey Farmer's market
INDIAN/SOUTH ASIAN RESTAURANT
- * Vij's
- House of Dosas
- East is East
PATIO
- * Jericho Sailing
- Tap & Barrel
- Cactus Club
WORKING LUNCH
- * Cactus Club
- Meat & Bread
- Smak
Lifestyle and Services
ART & CRAFT SUPPLIES
- * Michael's
- Opus
- DeSerres
COBBLER
- * Moneysworth & Best
- East Van Shoe Repair
- Quick Cobbler
GROCERY STORE
- * Stong's Market
- Choices Market
- Whole Foods Market
NATUROPATH
- * Lani Nylichuk
- Cross Roads
- Inspire Health
PRIVATE SCHOOL
- * St. George's
- Crofton
- Little Flower Academy
TUTORING SERVICES
- * Kumon
- Teachers’ Tutoring Service
- Brain Boost
SHOE STORE
- * Ronson's
- Fluevog
- Ingledew's
BIKE SHOP
- * Our Community Bikes
- West Point Cycles
- Mountain Equipment Co-op
COMMUNITY CENTRE
- * Kerrisdale
- Hillcrest
- Roundhouse
HAIR SALON
- * Suki’s
- Salon Haze
- Absolute Spa
PET DAYCARE
- * Rex Dog
- TIE: Waggababa/The Little Doggy Daycare/Canine Concierge
PRODUCE STORE
- * Kin's Farm market
- Donald's Market
- Young Brothers Produce
YOGA STUDIO
- * Y Yoga
- Open Door
- Semperviva
CHARITY
- * Salvation Army
- BC Children's Hospital
- Union Gospel Mission
DRY CLEANER
- * Kerrisdale Cleaners
- Busy Bee
- Fletchers
LIQUOR/WINE STORE
- * BCL
- Liberty Merchants
- TIE: Legacy Liquor Store/High Point Beer Wine Spirits
PHYSIOTHERAPY
- * Physio Room
- Dunbar
- GO Physio
SPA/BEAUTY THERAPY
- * Absolute Spa
- Spa Utopia
- Cabello
BRIDAL STORE
- * Bello
- Bisou
- Blush
HARDWARE STORE
- * Home Hardware
- Home Depot
- Kerrisdale Lumbar
MEN'S CLOTHING STORE
- * Harry Rosen
- Hudson’s Bay
- Finn's
VINTAGE/CONSIGNMENT STORE
- * Front & Company
- Turnabout
- Salvation Army
Style and Home
FLORIST
- * Flower Factory
- Garland's
- Studio Full Bloom
HOME APPLIANCE STORE
- * Trail Appliances
- Midland Appliance
- Home Depot
FURNITURE STORE
- * IKEA
- Inspiration
- Moe's
HOME DÉCOR STORE
- * Home Sense
- West Elm
- IKEA
SHOPPING CENTRE
- * Pacific Centre
- Oakridge
- Metrotown
CAR SHARE/CO-OP
- * EVO
- Car2Go
- Modo
CONTINUING STUDIES INSTITUTIONS
- * Langara
- VCC
- UBC
HEALTH & FITNESS CENTRE/GYM
- * Steve Nash
- Movement 108
- YMCA
PET SUPPLIES
- * Tisol
- Bosley's
- Petsmart
SENIORS CARE SUPPORT SERVICES
- * Driving Miss Daisy
- Nurse Next Door
- West End Senior Network
VETERINARIAN
- * Vancouver Veterinary Hospital
- Yaletown Pet Hospital
- Kerrisdale Vet Hospital
GARDEN STORE
- * Gardenworks
- David Hunter
- Figaro's
JEWELLERY STORE
- * Birk's
- Blue Ruby
- Tiffany
SPORTING APPAREL STORE
- * Mountain Equipment Co-op
- Sportchek Broadway
- Lady Sport
CAR WASH/AUTO-DETAILING
- * Shine Auto
- M&J Car Wash
- UltraShine
DENTURE CLINIC
- * Svetlana
- Lopareva
- Denture Clinic
HEALTH & WELLNESS STORE
- * Finlandia
- Choices Market
- Whole Foods Market
PHARMACY
- * London Drugs
- Shopper's Drug Mart
- Safeway Pharmacy
SENIORS RESIDENCES
- * Tapestry
- Amica at Arbutus
- Blenheim Manor
BABY/CHILDREN'S STORES
- * Toys R' Us
- Lusso Baby
- Gap
GIFT SHOP
- * Oh my gift
- The Cross
- Lala's
KITCHENWARE STORE
- * Ming Wo
- Gourmet Warehouse
- Hudson’s Bay
TOY STORE
- * Granville Island Toy Company
- Toys R' Us
- Dilly Dally
CHIROPRACTOR
- * In Touch - Ahren Roy
- Evolution - Dr Fred Meinzer
- Alliance Wellness - Dr Jaipal Parmar
ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS
- * Vancity Credit Union
- Choices Markets
- Soap Dispensary
NAIL SALON
- * Absolute Spa
- Pure Nail Bar
- Dona Lucia
PRESCHOOL/DAYCARE
- * Westside Montessori Academy
- University Hill Kinder Club
SPORTING EQUIPMENT STORE
- * Mountain Equipment Co-op
- Sport Chek Broadway
- Sportsjunkies
EYEWEAR STORE
- * Bruce
- Costco
- Clearly Contacts
HEARING AID
- * Sound Hearing
- Connect Hearing
- Precision Hearing
PET STORE
- * Tisol
- Bosley's
- Pet Smart
WOMEN'S CLOTHING STORE
- * Hudson’s Bay
- Plum
- Aritzia
