Dining
Burnaby boasts fine dining, funky eateries, and artsy cafes. You won’t want to miss a morsel or a minute.
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A homegrown BC restaurant success story, abc Country Restaurant now has more than 20 restaurants throughout the province – with two in Burnaby. With a family-friendly atmosphere and diverse menu featuring everything from baby back ribs and fish and chips to chicken quesadillas and Salisbury steak – abc Country Restaurant can satisfy every kind of tastebud. 1st Location: 6500 East Hastings Street Phone: 604-291-8444
A family-owned Italian eatery, Amorosa offers a plethora of choices for their patrons. The flexible menu options allows for mix and match pasta dishes – choose your own sauce, pasta and fixings.
Location: 7874 Edmonds Street Phone: 604-525-3343
Anton’s is well known throughout the city for its reasonable prices, generous portions and friendly servers. The restaurant is warm and welcoming – with an open kitchen that fires out tantalizing aromas of roasted garlic and an array of unique pasta sauces.
Location: 4260 East Hastings Street Phone: 604-299-6636
The Bread Garden offers patrons a European culinary experience, all centred on innovative meal creations. Their rich coffee blends, exclusively roasted for the Bread Garden, tempt their customers away from the mass-market chains. The Bread Garden serves high quality goods that are good for the body and pleasing to the palette.
Location: 4575 Central Blvd. Phone: 604.435.5177 Website: www.breadgarden.com
Popular among sports fans, the Shark Club has no-cover showings of pay-per-view games. The numerous TVs placed throughout the club (and above the bar) allow patrons to keep tabs on several games at once. The club sometimes gives out door prizes during big games, have a live DJ on game nights. Location: 4399 Lougheed Highway Phone: 604-628-5500
The Crystal Bar & Grille offers comfortable surroundings, delicious culinary creations and warm hospitality, along with a relaxing lounge atmosphere. Have a seat in one of the oversized chairs by the fireplace, in front of the big-screen TV or wind down on the patio in the summer.
The Hart House is an idyllic heritage estate located on the edge of Burnaby’s scenic Deer Lake Park. Renowned for its culinary excellence, tranquil setting, and friendly service, Hart House is the critics’ pick year after year. Retreat from the bustle and enjoy the best in food and wine at the award-winning Hart House on Deer Lake.
Location: 6664 Deer Lake Avenue Phone: 604-298-4278 E-mail: information@harthouserestaurant.comWebsite: http://www.harthouserestaurant.com/
Offering fresh, home-cooked Indian meals, Heavenly Bites invites you to come in for a taste of India. The meals are based on the Indian tradition of “tiffin boxes” – small metal pots fastened together with a handle. To make it easy for the restaurant’s take-out guests, their tiffin boxes are conveniently made of plastic and easily microwaveable for a quick, savoury, home-cooked Indian meal. Whether you’re eating in or taking out, Heavenly Bites welcomes you.
Situated on top of beautiful Burnaby Mountain Park, Horizons’ window-wrapped dining room offers panoramic views of the surrounding park-like setting, Burnaby and Vancouver– as well as spectacular views of the Burrard Inlet and Indian Arm. In addition to the breathtaking scenery, Horizons is best known for its fantastic menu, friendly service and comfortable, cozy accents.
Location: 100 Centennial Way Phone: 604-299-1155 Website: http://www.horizonsrestaurant.com/
“Howie’s Bistro is quickly building a reputation as the place to bring a group of friends for an evening of laughter, live music and dance. The ambiance is relaxed. The décor, modern. The food, contemporary West Coast fare with an Asian twist.”
Location: 2830 Bainbridge Avenue Tel: (604) 415-0006 Website: http://www.howiesbistroandbar.com
L'Artista offers an extensive menu with specialties that include seafood dishes, veal, lamb, New York steak, risotto, gnocchi and a variety of pasta dishes. A reviewer from Hospitality Today Magazine says about L’Artista: “Quite simply, the best meal I have had in ages…” But, you should try it for yourself.
Location: 3891 East Hastings Street Phone: 604-298-8110
An award-winning restaurant, My Thai is known for its efficient service, friendly staff and generous portions. Try the Cashew Chicken or the crunchy spring rolls for an authentic taste of Thailand. Location: 7090 Kingsway Phone: 604-526-3712 Fax: 604-526-3713
Inspired by Great Indian Emperors, the restaurant features an array of sumptuous dishes. The special emphasis on tandoori cooking reflects Chef Sharanjit 's vision of bringing Tandoori cuisine to higher levels of popularity in the Pacific Northwest. Location: 3790 Canada Way Phone: 604-430-1600 Website: http://www.kingoftandoori.com/
A multi-award winning restaurant, the PearTree specializes in imaginative Pacific Northwest cuisine and features an elegant menu that is exquisitely prepared with local and regional ingredients. The restaurant has also continually received the Gold award for “Best of the Suburbs” in the Critics Choice awards from Vancouver Magazine – winning every year since 1998 – and been named in the Top 10 of Zagat’s Vancouver list.
Location: 4120 E. Hastings Street
Romana's has been serving Greek, Italian and Mediterranean infused flavours for 33 years. Whether you’re looking for daring gourmet styles or simple pizza pies, Romana’s uses only the freshest ingredients in satisfying your cravings.
Location: 4660 Hastings Street Phone: 604-298-7252 Website: http://www.romanarestaurant.com/
Sammy's is designed to offer the best of both worlds. With a half-dozen restaurants around Greater Vancouver, each location has a comfortable dining area for those romantic get-togethers, birthdays or just a meal out with friends. Each restaurant also features an amazing sports lounge, centred by a 100" big screen TV complete with a state-of-the-art sound system.
Renowned for its great food, helpful service and spectacular scenery, the Diamond Alumni Centre’s unique combination makes it an especially popular venue for wedding receptions. Located atop Burnaby Mountain, the Diamond Alumni Centre offers the best of fine cuisine and scenic vistas. Whether you’re interested in an intimate lunch for two or a large group event, the restaurant is the perfect choice for your dining pleasure. Location: 8888 University Drive
A fusion of East African and East Indian cuisine, Simba’s cuisine features the best of both worlds. The restaurant’s authentic East African decor sets the mood for a feast suitable for a lion's appetite, and service that is fit for a king. Simba’s has received outstanding awards and reviews from The Vancouver Province, The Burnaby Now, Vancouver Magazine, and Burnaby Business Awards.
Location: 7413 Edmonds Street Phone: 604-525-8904
Located on the 2nd floor of the Holiday Inn Express at Metrotown, the Station Square Pub hosts DJs, live bands, dancing, pool tables, video games, darts, and full food and beverage services.
Location: 4405 Central Blvd, Metrotown Phone: 604-434-CLUB Website: www.stationsquarepub.com
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