Once the holidays have passed and we get used to saying "2025" instead of "2024," it will be time to venture back out to experience Canada's largest food and drink celebration, as the Dine Out Vancouver Festival (DOVF) returns for its 23rd year.
Dine Out is known for its stellar roster of Metro Vancouver restaurants offering special multi-course menus at any of several price tiers as well as its festival programming, which also includes visiting chef dinners, cocktail gatherings, workshops, and the always-popular Street Food City food truck event.
Running January 22 through February 9, 2025, DOVF will feature more restaurants than ever before. Over 400 restaurants from multiple Metro Vancouver municipalities will have fixed-price menus ranging from $20 to $65 per person. New for 2025 is a $100 tier for a pair of Michelin-starred Vancouver restaurants.
Event highlights include several tasting tours, from a "dumpling hop" to an "uncorked" taste of Granville Island. Learn how to make dumplings, explore the flavours of the Basque region, or enjoy the lively Paella Guys long table dinners. A "cocktail showdown" is happening in Chinatown and there's even an interactive drag "whodunit" for food lovers.
Tickets for DOVF's special events are on sale now. Reservations for restaurants offering prix-fixe meals open on January 15. The fest begins January 22, with Street Food City taking place January 24 through 26.
