Vancouver's "original" Eclectic tapas bar – chef-owner Gord Martin's Downtown "masterpiece" – draws a "hip" following for its "tasty", "playful" small plates (note: they can add up); the "funky" space is "blink-and-you'll-miss-it" "tiny", and there are no reservations so it gets "crowded", but "the buzz, the booze and the music" along with the "friendly" servers and the "show" from the... more

This raucous Davie Street tapas-only institution continues to pack them in every night, and for good reason. Gord Martin’s food benchmarks the city’s. Sample the East West crab cakes with burnt orange and chipotle syrup ($16), and the asparagus and chanterelle mushroom risotto ($16). The wine list is small, but it’s expertly chosen and knowledgeably served. Bin is, famously, a tight, chaotic... more

Still booming a decade after it opened its door, Bin 941 remains the place for trendy tapas dining. True, the music's too loud and the room's too small with carnival-esque mirrors, but the food that alights on the bar and eight tiny tables is delicious and fun, and the wine list is great. Look especially for local seafood such as scallops and tiger prawns. In this sliver of a bistro, sharing is... more