Best Breakfast and Brunch Places in Bowen Island

"A post shared by With the Locals📍 (@withthelocals) on Apr 10, 2017 at 7:41am PDT. They’re cooking using the best of the season at Vancouver’s elegant The Acorn, so their menu is always evolving with the calendar. Their dishes are all vegetarian as a base, with most adaptable to suit vegan diners."

"The Acorn is a vegetarian restaurant that offers an extra variety of gluten-free vegetarian meals. Focusing on fresh local ingredients means the menus are seasonal. The decor of the restaurant reflects the modern and elegant character of the dishes served."

"Widely lauded as one of the best all-day brunch restaurants in Vancouver, Café Medina serves Mediterranean-inspired cuisine and cult-favourite Belgian waffles. Popular dishes include the cassoulet (sunny eggs, Medina bacon, Andouille sausage, white beans), les boulettes (poached eggs, spicy Moroccan lamb meatballs, roasted peppers), and the harissa burger (sunny eggs, harissa-spiced beef in a grilled pita, grana Padano, hummus, baba ganoush). Its Liege-style waffles pair perfectly with topping flavours such as milk chocolate lavender, white chocolate pistachio rosewater, and salted caramel."

"A post shared by Kaitlin Orr – Food + Travel (@carnivorr) on May 19, 2019 at 10:20am PDT. The liege-style waffles at Cafe Medina are served fresh throughout the day, but its the impressive line-up of dips that put Medina’s waffles a notch above the rest. Pair your waffles with an array of gourmet dips like white chocolate, pistachio, chocolate lavender, and creme de fruit de passion."

"Locals flock to this popular brunch spot for Mediterranean-inspired dishes and Belgian waffles. There's usually a line to get a table, but if you go when they first open, you likely won't have to wait long. Medina is known for their waffles and though they may look small, they're quite dense and filling."

"From its humble beginnings in a tiny trailer, to a full-scale restaurant, Yolk’s keeps going from strength to strength and never stops delighting its customers. Renowned for its great service and fabulous food, this restaurant is a must-visit on your next brunch adventure in Vancouver. The menu here is perfectly suited for every kind of diner."

"Photo of eggs benedict by Heather Joan on flickr creative commons https://flic.kr/p/kDDLav. The most aromatic breakfast you will ever eat!. Those truffle lemon hash browns will bring you olfactory bliss."

"Their menu allows you to customize your eggs from toppings and sauces to the kind of base you want it all on."

"Right by the water in Yaletown, OEB Breakfast Co is one of those perfect brunch spots no one should miss out on, and especially if you’re a couple looking for a cute and romantic place to chill on a Saturday. Opt for a table on their patio and enjoy the beautiful weather and rippling scenery while you dine in style. The menu at OEB is extensive, and it was difficult for us to pick out just a few items from all our favorites."

"Whether you are an early bird or a late riser, join OEB for brunch from 7 am to 3 pm. They have a large outdoor patio to serve dishes like classic breakfast, eggs benedict, avocado toast, and more!. Address: 1137 Marinaside Crescent, VancouverPhone: 604- 423-3447"

"Touted as the one-star Michelin brunch joint, OEB Breakfast in Yaletown has the patio and food that will make anyone’s day. Their brunch is stellar, yet creative. And the view lets you enjoy a dose of people watching and the outdoor view of the water."

"Before a long day of people watching at Kits Beach, clocking a few laps at Kits Pool, and shopping the ritzy boutiques along West 4th Avenue, you’ll need to refuel—and nowhere better than at 49th Parallel in the heart of trendy Kitsilano. The coffee is the main attraction here. The shop sources its beans directly from farmers, ensuring solid ethics as well as top-quality brews."

"Lucky’s Doughnuts are tasty as they are tasteful, offering gourmet flavours like lemon curd with torched meringue and earl grey with lavender. They serve all the traditional flavours like French crullers, old fashioned glazed, salted caramel and plenty of seasonal and rotating flavours. Keep an eye out for their wildly inventive specials, too."

"A post shared by Lucky’s Doughnuts (@luckysdoughnuts) on Jun 20, 2018 at 11:01am PDT. Vancouver is no stranger to amazing doughnut spots, and Lucky’s is one of the best. When paired with 49th Parallel coffee, you’ll feel like you’re on cloud nine."

"The famous American fast food started their work back in 1995. They are very reasonable fast food due to their low prices and delicious food. They serve burgers, chicken burgers, and even delicious ice-cream and shakes."

"The famous American fast food started their work back in 1995. They are a very reasonable fast food due to their low prices and delicious food. They sere burgers, chicken burgers and even delicious ice-cream and shakes."

"Lotus Seed is one of the best vegan restaurants in Vancouver thanks to its fresh and healthy menu of local and organic bites. Highlights include meatless ball sandwiches, pho, almond alfredo spaghetti, vegan benedict and vegan sushi. There’s something here for all times of the day, as well as fantastic juices."

"Location: #180 – 3665 Kingsway, Vancouver (Metrotown)Category: Asian FusianDescription: A newer restaurant in Burnaby that features healthy, fresh food. They have a smaller menu (to ensure quality & freshness) that has hearty Pho, baked burritos, sushi, Thai Curry and more.Website: www.lotusseed.ca"

"Lotus Seed Vegan is an unassuming restaurant on West Broadway near Cambie Street. Their food is simple, but homey and comforting. I like ordering their vegan pho when I want a light and healthy broth."

"This unique spa transports you to a Middle Eastern-inspired setting and boasts a Hammam and Gommage paired experience. Beginning with a cleansing steam treatment, you then relax in an exfoliation session featuring black Moroccan soap to refresh the skin. You can then follow up the treatment with a massage, facial or body masque."

"If you’re craving a bit of pampering, but are trying to watch your budget, the John Casablancas School can be an ideal option. Because this is a school and students are performing the services, prices are much more affordable, and the spa options include a variety of facial services, manicures, pedicures and massage. Where: Suite #150 – 220 Cambie St."

"A great spot if you’re wanting a little pampering but not wanting to pay the price. The John Casablancas Institute in Gastown has been training up some of the city’s best stylists, estheticians and masseuses since 1978. The treatments are completed by students and the spa is a little less zen but the price gives you peace of mind."

"A legendary hangout in the hedonistic 1920s, this elegant 12-storey hotel retains much of its past glamour. An ivory and cocoa palette colours refined rooms, given a retro effect by the addition of wooden furnishings and antique-style lamps. Lavish marble staircases lead to a fine-dining restaurant and cocktail bar decorated with artworks by Damien Hirst; continue the party in a specialist gin parlour and basement live music venue, or head upstairs for sunset skyline cocktails in a rooftop bar."

"Those looking for a luxury stay will certainly be satisfied at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia. Restored to its original 1920s glory, the hotel has deluxe rooms with heated floors and flat-screen TVs. In addition to a modern Canadian restaurant, there is also a speakeasy-style bar where you can do your best impression of Jay Gatsby."

"Another Vancouver institution, I’m pretty sure my grandparents stayed here more than 70 years ago on their wedding night!. The hotel offers a downtown courtesy car, a salt water pool and an outdoor lounge. The Rosewood is situated across from the Vancouver Art Gallery and easy to explore all of downtown rom here."

"The lowdown: Owners Sienna Gan and Vicki Chen opened up shop in September to long lineups ravenous for one thing: their light-as-air Japanese soufflé pancakes, which are hand-whisked with heaps of cloudy egg white and griddled in the open kitchen. Must-order: It’s all about the jiggle if you order a classic stack of three pancakes with a side of salty butter and pure maple syrup—shake that plate for a tasty Instagram boomerang of the cakes in motion. But also: If you crave savoury over sweet, visit on a weekend because that’s when the eggs benedict and smoked salmon and avocado plate (yes, both served atop pancakes) are added to the menu."

"Fufú Classic Soufflé Pancake with butter, maple syrup, and ‘fufu’ icing sugar (Hanna McLean/Daily Hive). Vancouver’s first all-souffle pancake spot had to be on our list of must-try pancake joints. Fufú offers made-to-order pancakes in sweet and savoury varieties with toppings from local purveyors and housemade sauces too."

"Fresh and jiggly, these sweet and savoury sensations are sure to please the kids!. Fufú Café is Vancouver’s first spot to exclusively feature these decadent, buttery, airy delicacy, Japanese soufflé pancakes. Dine out menus include a hot latte, fresh fruit soda, or tea, a mini strawberry sando and decadent pancake stack."

"A post shared by CANDY/ICE CREAM/DESSERTS (@yumsweetshop) on Jun 15, 2020 at 12:26pm PDT. Yum Sweet Shop is basically the doorway to heaven. They don’t just offer candy, as they’ve also got soft serve and regular ice cream."

"This is the place for divinely flaky sfogliatelle, petite amaretti and the city’s best cannoli—filled to order, for optimal contrast between crisp shell and creamy ricotta filling. Chinese DonutsApple TartsBest BakeryBakeriesSugar And SpiceTis The SeasonChocolate CakeCounterIcing"

"Purebread’s Chocolate Chip Cookie (Jess Fleming / Vancity Buzz). Having earned themselves quite the reputation for housing a staggering array of baked goods, it should come as no surprise that Purebread offers an incredibly decadent and delicious chocolate chip cookie ($3). Handcrafted on-site, this sizeable treat rocks timeless flavours and is topped with a dash of sea salt."

"Purebread is a must for great baking in Vancouver and they just opened yet another location!. Fresh off the heels of their new Mount Pleasant location, Purebread is a welcome addition in Kitsilano at 2887 West Broadway, serving up pastries, breads, squares, bars, cookies and more."

"It is almost impossible to walk past this Gastown neighbourhood favourite without being lured in by the smell of freshly baked bread, muffins and cakes of all varieties. Address: 159 W Hastings StreetPhone: 604-563-8060Website: www.purebread.ca"