Best Restaurants for Special Occasions in Vancouver

1st time visiting and we came by word of mouth. So many things to talk about but I’ll go top three: Food tasted good and felt like the price was reasonable. The drinks tasted good with the right alcohol content. The attention to detail on plating the food and the use of fruit to decorate the drinks made me feel they have pride in what they serve. Finally, get the Dole Whip…we’ve been to the plantation and know what it’s supposed to taste like and this is it! We love soft serve and it was real good. Yes, we will be back!

Some friends got married on short notice after thirty years together so we impulsively invited them to a celebratory dinner on short notice. It was also a third guests birthday. On the drop down menu, we called it a "special occaision" but to get special attention such as what my husband and I have enjoyed for our own anniversary last month, I should have chosen anniversary or birthday. Nonetheless, the service and food were excellent. The booth for five very comfortably seated us for light conversation with a view of the river for four out of five. From time to time some other guests were rather loud, but overall, for most of our meal, the noise level was low enough to converse in inside voices. In December, Salty's offered a reward for buying gift cards. I did so and highly recommend the ease with which I redeemed the rewards for our anniversary and used a good chunk of the gift card for this evening's dinner.

Just wanted to thank everyone at Dosalas for a wonderful experience last night and especially our host Sabrina for making us feel like dinning at a friend’s restaurant. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was great. Thank you 😊

The food was excellent and service was also par excellent. It was a brunch menu on the snowy morning so atmosphere was nice and quiet. All of us had plenty of food so most of us took half of our meal home but it was delicious warmed up. Great place to eat!!

Tonight was wonderful, My previous visit to Wildfin didn’t quite live up to expectations, but I’m delighted to share how warmly Randy, the former manager, addressed my concerns. Instead of a quick apology or a mere voucher, he truly listened, offered sincere reassurance, and promised to reinforce fair and transparent policies—exactly what I hoped to hear. He kindly invited us to return for a complimentary three-course dinner, and because I’ve always adored Wildfin’s offerings, I couldn’t resist. From the moment we arrived, everything felt wonderfully welcoming. We began with perfectly seasoned garlic prawns and clams, along with that tempting rosemary potato bread—absolutely divine. For my main course, I savored the most exquisite filet I’ve ever had, while my companion enjoyed his favorite prawn scampi, which was just as marvelous as before. We finished on a high note with their luscious coconut cream pie. Our server, Vanessa, was simply delightful—attentive, genuine, and so very kind. The new manager, Katharine, also stopped by to greet us with the loveliest, most hospitable demeanor, making us feel right at home. This experience reminded me how a restaurant’s true character shines through in how they handle a misstep. Wildfin exceeded my hopes for a comeback, reaffirming why it’s such a cherished spot. I’m truly looking forward to our next meal there!