New, buzzy and worth the hype: Vancouver's fall dining guide

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeLifeFoodLocal Food Reviews New, buzzy and worth the hype: Vancouver's fall dining guide Where to eat in Vancouver right now, according to local food writer Hanna McLean. Author of the article: By Hanna McLean Published Sep 22, 2026 Last updated 1 hour ago 4 minute read Join the conversation RICO Chicken is a new delivery-only Peruvian concept. PHOTO BY HAKAN BURCUOGLU Article content It’s a new season, and there’s a crop of exciting and noteworthy dining destinations on my radar. As we are all limited when it comes to time and money, I thought an updated roundup of fresh restaurants worth visiting in Vancouver would be beneficial. Article content From a charming, 36-seat Portuguese tasca to a buzzy, chargrilled Peruvian chicken concept, and an elevated Vancouver staple stepping into its new era, here’s where to eat and drink this fall in Vancouver, depending on what you’re in the mood for and in no particular order. Article content Article content Article content Bookmark this for your next reservation (or delivery craving). Article content West Coast Table Discover the best of B.C.'s recipes, restaurants and wine. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content For gourmands: Maria Celeste Article content Maria Celeste’s interior features plenty of family photos and nods to Portuguese culture. PHOTO BY JUNO KIM Article content Brothers Justin and Cristian Isidro’s new Fraser Street restaurant might be a deeply personal ode to their own heritage, but the restaurant instantly felt like home to me. Named for their mãe (Portuguese for mother), the duo designed Maria Celeste to make every visitor feel like family. I was thrilled to indulge in an exclusively Portuguese wine list while devouring modern takes on classics like pica-pau, or tartare “woodpecker bites,” made with carrara wagyu rump and pluma de porco obérico with fresh clams during my visit. Article content Justin, the former longtime director of operations at Kissa Tanto, Meo and Bao Bei, also took home the Michelin Guide Vancouver’s first service award in 2022. Cristian, a chef with Michelin-calibre training and experience in kitchens from Vancouver to London to Porto, teamed up with Studio Roslyn to design the cosy, 1,300-square-foot room and bring the concept…