Best Restaurants for Spicy Food in Downtown

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BurnabyChinatownCoal HarbourCommercial DriveDowntownDunbar-Southlands

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1. Miku Restaurant - Vancouver

4.8

Exceptional(6624)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Japanese • Coal Harbour

Booked 145 times today

Specializing in aburi, or flamed-seared, sushi, the act of applying flame directly and lightly searing sushi enhances the natural flavours and textures of the seafood. Miku owner, Seigo Nakamura, innovated the Aburi concept by crafting specialty sauces using non-traditional Japanese ingredients to pair with each type of fish.Located at the corner of Howe Street and Canada Place WayMichelin RecommendedWinner of Wine Spectator Award 2024OpenTable's Top 100 Restaurants 2024Executive Chef: Kazuhiro Hayashi

2. Acquafarina

4.6

Exceptional(189)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Downtown

Booked 26 times today

Acquafarina is a Michelin Guide recommended fine-dining restaurant in downtown Vancouver. This is Italian dining at its finest, served with old-world elegance and modern flair. Take a seat at the copper bar and enjoy inventive cocktails or settle into our captivating dining room with its soaring Salinger’s and 5,000 bottle wine cellar. Private bookings for large groups are available by request and can be hosted in our intimate upstairs dining room with a private bar or on our all-season covered heated patio with a retractable roof, making it ideal for winter gatherings and perfect for summer soirées.

A photo of The Georgia Bar & 1927 Lounge - Rosewood Hotel Georgia restaurant

3. The Georgia Bar & 1927 Lounge - Rosewood Hotel Georgia

4.4

Awesome(61)

$$$$Price: Very Expensive

• Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service • Downtown

Booked 12 times today

The Georgia Bar offers perfectly balanced cocktails and small bites and other special experiences. Relax amidst a suave ambiance of dark wood paneling, a marble-topped bar, and a classic color scheme of copper and forest green, accompanied on select evenings by live musical guests.The lobby features a rotating lineup of live entertainment on select evenings

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4. Diva at the Met - Metropolitan Hotel Vancouver

4.5

Awesome(852)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Northwest • Downtown

Booked 3 times today

Experience everyday exquisite at Diva, a gathering place for playful palates to connect over honest food and drink from around the world. With other three decades of practice service Vancouver locals and globetrotters alike, we know a thing or two about being a good host. But like any true Diva, we’re never quite satisfied. We’re innovation obsessed, constantly finding ways to challenge the status quo in the kitchen and behind the bar. Our cuisine invites you to rediscover international favourites while biting into the bounty of British Columbia. Quench your curiosity with inventive cocktails, or keep it simple with local brews and BC wines. Our dishes are designed to tell stories, spark conversations, and create common ground between friends old and new. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion, or casually dropping by, you’re among friends at Diva.

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5. JINYA Ramen Bar - Vancouver

4.7

Exceptional(69)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Asian • Stadium District

Booked 10 times today

We’re Crazy About Ramen! JINYA is known for its slow-cooked approach to ramen, made from broths simmered for 20 hours in-house. From its customizable menu to sleek interiors, JINYA Ramen Bar presents a contemporary Japanese dining ideal for lively social gatherings for all ages.

6. Locanda dell'Orso

4.5

Awesome(80)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Italian • Downtown

Booked 4 times today

An authentic Italian, family-style restaurant, local to downtown VancouverLocanda dell’Orso is inspired by the old legend of the Innkeeper and the Bear. Here you’ll find the ambiance of a warm Italian home, built on the promise of a welcoming and indulgent culinary experience throughout. Fresh pasta made in house daily, with dishes found across Northern and Coastal Italy, ingredients are sourced locally from small farms and imported especially from the Italian regions from which they are best known.

A photo of The Lobby Lounge and RawBar restaurant

7. The Lobby Lounge and RawBar

4.7

Exceptional(141)

$$$$Price: Expensive

• Sushi • Coal Harbour

Booked 1 time today

The Lobby Lounge & RawBar offers a blend of design, art, music and fashion with the craft of cocktails and cuisine. Recognized as a MICHELIN Guide recommended destination in 2022, 2023, & 2024, the internationally recognized cocktail program provides a bespoke experience inspired by world travel and the stories it tells, expertly designed by a roster of some of the nation’s best bartenders, it represents a program that elevates Canada’s cocktail culture to the next level. The RawBar offers a variety of the freshest, sustainable sushi in the city. The RawBar menu is designed around showcasing the most seasonal, flavourful and high-quality ingredients paired with skillful presentation.

8. Brass Fish Tavern

4.4

Awesome(236)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Contemporary Canadian • Coal Harbour

Booked 16 times today

A grandiose yet earnest tavern playing host to an izakaya and stylish parlour room located inside of Vancouver’s iconic Marine Building on Burrard. Its modern pub menu includes classic and contemporary dishes as well as a considered bar program best enjoyed over happy hour and live music.

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9. Kamei Royale Downtown

4.7

Exceptional(455)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Japanese • Downtown

Booked 8 times today

Traditional and new? Yes we have them both.Established in 1976, Kamei Royale was the first Japanese restaurant to introduce the now famous BC Roll and various original sushi dishes found in Vancouver. Presenting the largest counter-top sushi bar and an exhilarating Robata grill showcasing the chef's skills. Kamei Royale has renovated and renewed itself again in 1990. Bringing forth a brand new bar lounge and Tatami rooms the massive floor space can easily accommodate up to 200 tour groups. Also, with the karaoke lounge now bustling, everyone can enjoy our popular drinks and dishes while singing away to the latest songs ranging from every corner of the planet!

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10. The Butcher & Bullock

3.7

Very Good(63)

$$$$Price: Moderate

• Canadian • Downtown

Booked 11 times today

Be it for a deal maker, breaker or dose of sporting culture, the Butcher & Bullock is a proper pub in time-honoured fashion. Catch the game on a giant screen at the home of the Liverpool Supporters Club or play your own in the parlour room and arcade, there’s no better place to stir up some banter. Watch all sports with sound on a 200" TV, 30 beers on tap, and arcade games!19+ No Minors

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