The very first MICHELIN Guide Vancouver 2022 has 8 MICHELIN-starred restaurants – all of which are awarded one star. Here’s a look at some of the most affordable MICHELIN Star Restaurants Vancouver 2022 options where you can enjoy top notch cuisine without breaking the bank.
Having dined at many MICHELIN starred restaurants myself elsewhere, the Vancouver MICHELIN-starred restaurants are not very expensive relatively speaking. You’ll find a lot of options at less than $100 per person for prix-fixe menus. Drinks are on top of that.
Are there any cheap MICHELIN restaurants in Vancouver? If you’re looking for something like the MICHELIN starred hawker stalls in Singapore, then no – Vancouver does not have that.
In the discussion below, I’ll share some more ideas on how to try some of these MICHELIN starred restaurants in Vancouver “cheaply” when you don’t want to spend too much.
Many of them just offer a prix-fixe menu so there isn’t a choice, but like I said, they’re not priced too bad (in my humble opinion). The a la carte menus give you more flexibility.
The photos below are also my original photography from my experiences there and I’ve included links to my old reviews if you’re interested.
And if you’re wanting to try affordable MICHELIN starred restaurants in Toronto, check out my post here.
Summary
- Kissa Tanto – small plates around $25
- Published on Main – small plates around $25
- iDen & QuanJuDe Beijing Duck House – half duck $68
- Barbara – 3-course prix-fixe menu only (not including dessert) $70
- St. Lawrence – 7-course prix-fixe menu only $85
- AnnaLena – 5-course prix-fixe menu only $88
- Burdock & Co – 5-course prix-fixe menu only $89
- Masayoshi – omakase only $195
Kissa Tanto (One Star)
Kissa Tanto (review here) is a playful, Japanese-Italian fusion restaurant in Chinatown. They offer just an a la carte menu.
You’ll find some small plates at around $25 like Tonna Mantecato (confit Albacore tuna, smoked potato, furikake, bruschetta with tobiko); Octopus Salad (crispy smoked octopus, fresh and pickled radishes, parsley and chili purée); and Carne Cruda (Snake River Farms wagyu, nashi pear, charred scallion soy, parmesan, arima sansho, gnocco fritto).
For mains and pastas, there are options at around $35 like the Organic Half Chicken ($37) amd Dandelion Pappardelle ($35).
Published on Main (One Star)
Published on Main serves contemporary, inventive cuisine with a play on local and sustainable ingredients.
They offer a $125 prix-fixe menu but they do have a la carte options.
Some smaller plates like the Chicken Liver, Albacore Crudo, and Burrato are around $25. Larger plates like the Roasted Lamb and Fraser Valley Duck are around $50.
iDen & QuanJuDe Beijing Duck House (One Star)
iDen & QuanJuDe Beijing Duck House was established in Beijing, China in 1864 and at this North American outpost of theirs, the peking duck is pretty much the item to try.
You can order the Quan Ju De Signature Beijing Duck at $128 for the full duck or you can get half of the duck for $68.
It comes with warm crepe, scallion, cucumber, and sweet bean sauce.
You can round out your meal some vegetable side dishes (pea tips, broccolini, choy sum); Masago Fried Rice and so forth.
Barbara (One Star)
Barbara (review here) is a small, chef-driven, intimate restaurant in Chinatown.
It is chef-owned and operated by Chef Patrick Hennessy who named the restaurant after the woman who taught him how to cook, his mother Barbara.
Chef Patrick formerly honed his culinary skills at New York City’s Three-Michelin starred Eleven Madison Park.
Dishes on the menu include Beef Tartare; Lamb Croquette; Mushroom Tart and more.
They offer only a 3-course prix-fixe menu priced at $70 per person (not including dessert).
St. Lawrence (One Star)
Located in the Railtown district of Vancouver, St. Lawrence (review here) is chef-owned and operated by Jean-Christophe Poirier who pays homage to his Quebec roots with the classic French cuisine menu.
They offer just a 7-course prix-fixe menu with choice of starter, main and dessert priced at $85 per person.
Enjoy dishes like dry-aged duck breast, pithivier of braised leg, endive & orange sauce; venison loin & sausage, green farro, squash & sauce aux poivres; and more.
AnnaLena (One Star)
AnnaLena (review here) in Kitsilano is known for their contemporary Canadian fare with a pan-Asian influence.
The restaurant focuses on a tasting menu only showcasing seasonal ingredients, local farms and suppliers, alongside thoughtful wine pairings and innovative cocktails.
Enjoy dishes like the Wakame mussel vin blanc, ramps, trout roe, with torn bread and the Potato ricotta pasta, onion jus, crème fraiche, guanciale.
They only offer a 5-course prix-fixe menu priced at $88 per person.
Burdock & Co (One Star)
Located in the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood, Burdock & Co (review here) is owned and operated by Chef Andrea Carlson.
Chef Andrea is known for her passion for cuisine showcasing the bounties of the Canadian Pacific Northwest.
Her dishes feature a natural abundance of ingredients by local growers, farmers and foragers.
They only offer a 5-course prix-fixe menu priced at $89 per person. Wine pairings are additonal $65 per person.
Masayoshi (One Star)
Masayoshi (review here) is a high-end, Japanese omakase restaurant where you leaving the ordering up to the chef.
They are perhaps the most expensive restaurant out of all the one star MICHELIN restaurants in Vancouver with their prix-fixe menu of $195 per person.
