We moved to the ‘Couve two years ago, and we’re not those people who will forever disdain the Washington side of the river for not being as “cool” as its southern neighbor. Great food is everywhere.

This is part of our 100 Things in 2017 challenge. Click on the photos for a closer look!

This year we tried a few local, highly-rated establishments, and found goodness all over.

First up was Low Bar, which despite the name has set a high bar for cocktails. It’s kind of divey, so if that’s your scene great, otherwise beware.

Second is Willem’s on Main, which has been around for quite a while, and is kind of a staple of classy Vancouver food. Very tasty, very comfortable, very nice.

Lastly we want to heap praise on The Grocery, which has some of the best cocktails we’ve had anywhere, an awesome soundtrack, and their food is great too. Highly recommended.

Honorable mentions go to Goldie’s and Jazzy Johns for serious BBQ, and Thai Orchid is a fantastic option for east-Asian food. We’re telling you, it’s great up here, come on over!