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Cardero’s Restaurant and Marine Pub

Hot Dining: 5 Secret Patios

The sophisticated patio at Goldfish Pacific Kitchen. Photo by KK Law

1 Joe Fortes The tastefully adorned, plant-filled, rooftop garden sits above busy Robson Street at Thurlow.
2 Goldfish Cozy couches beckon from the back of this Asian-inclined West Coaster.
3 Gotham This discreet alfresco hideaway is mere steps from Pacific Centre.
4 Dockside Granville Island’s “other” brewery offers refreshing, waterside ales.
5 Cardero’s This sun-soaked afternoon escape in Coal Harbour lures with crispy wok squid and sesame-crusted albacore tuna.—Tim Pawsey

Hot Dining: Panoramic Plates

The gorgeous view at Salmon House on the Hill. Photo by KK Law

Only in Vancouver can the food compete with the vista-kissed setting. At West Vancouver’s lofty Salmon House on the Hill (pictured), savour Coho salmon against a glittering backdrop of English Bay, downtown and beyond, a view shared by nearby regionally focused Fraîche. To sample the city’s highest kitchen, hop the Skyride to The Observatory atop Grouse Mountain. Or, in Burnaby, ascend to Horizons Restaurant for tasteful Northwest fare with views west and far below to Burrard Inlet. In search of less vertiginous fare? Watermark, right on the edge of Kits Beach, obliges, as does The Teahouse, a classic in Stanley Park. Downtown, call ahead for a harbourside table at West Coast devotee Five Sails Restaurant, or check in for casual fare at Coal Harbour’s Cardero’s, preceded by a pint in its waterfront pub. Tucked under the Granville Bridge, on False Creek’s north shore, contemporary Nu deals cutting-edge regional plates, while across the way on Granville Island, landmark Bridges combines waterfront pub with downstairs bistro and upstairs dining room, all with Burrard Bridge glimpses.—Tim Pawsey

Hot Dining: Seasonal Sights

The Carol Ships Parade of Lights brightens up the Vancouver harbour. Photo courtesy Fairweather Cruises and Events (www.fairweathercruises.com)

Seasonal celebrations see Burrard Inlet and False Creek shimmering with the colourful lights of the annual Carol Ships Parade of Lights, which may be enjoyed from any number of waterfront vantage points. Vessels of every size serenade the shores in the city’s unique seasonal tradition, a reminder of times when many coastal communities could be reached only by water. Five Sails Restaurant, Cardero’s Restaurant and Marine Pub, Lift Bar and Grill and the Westin’s Seawall Bar & Grill all overlook the Coal Harbour departure point. Upstairs at Bridges Restaurant on Granville Island, False Creek North’s Nu and C Restaurant, as well as Monk McQueens Fresh Seafood and Oyster Bar, offer glimpses, while The Teahouse in Stanley Park and Salmon House on the Hill also have clear views most nights. Sightings vary according to schedules.—Tim Pawsey