Big Night Out Classics

ELISA
1109 Hamilton Street – Yaletown, 604.362.5443
elisasteak.com
Distance: 10-minute walk
Price: appetizers ~ $25, steaks ~ $58+, other mains ~ $55
If “date night” means “steak night” to you, Elisa is where you go. A beautiful, modern take on a steakhouse that also happens to do seafood really well, and boasts one of the city’s best wine lists. Start with a cocktail in the lounge.

L’ABATTOIR
217 Carrall Street – Gastown, 604.568.1701
labattoir.ca
Distance: 30-minute walk, 10-minute drive
Price: appetizers ~ $28, mains ~ $56

The best way to describe the menu is “French-influenced West Coast cuisine.” The room is elegantly casual, the cocktails are stellar, and the food manages to be both fresh and butter-drenched.

KISSA TANTO
263 East Pender Street – Chinatown, 778.379.8078
kissatanto.com
Distance: 30-minute walk, 10-minute drive
Price: appetizers ~ $27, mains ~ $42 – 65 (for sharing)
The marriage of Italian and Japanese cuisine might seem odd, but at the upscale Kissa Tanto, it works! This is one of the city’s most sought-after reservations, lauded by the New York Times, and earning a Michelin star.

GARY’S
1484 West 12^th Avenue – South Granville, 604.245.3800
garysrestaurant.ca
Distance: 10-minute drive
Price: Small plates ~ $20, large plates ~ $34
Gary’s might not be as grand as some of the others in this section, but it’s the perfect neighbourhood bistro for a date: a polished room with lots of energy, excellent Scandinavian-influenced food, and a killer wine list. Extra points for being right by the Stanley Theatre, making it the perfect pre- or post-performance meal. 

PUBLISHED
3593 Main Street – Mt. Pleasant, 604.423.4840
publishedonmain.com
Distance: 20-minute drive
Price: small plates ~ $20 – $30, larger plates (to share) ~ $45 – $58
One of this city’s most lauded restaurants (thanks to a Michelin star, and a spot on the North America’s 50 Best Restaurants list), Published offers a contemporary menu that pulls in equal parts from local ingredients and international influences.