Full list of MICHELIN-starred restaurants in Vancouver for 2026 revealed

Vancouver’s culinary stars are shining brighter than ever.

The 2026 MICHELIN Guide Vancouver has officially landed, and this year’s selection is giving food lovers plenty to celebrate. Unveiled on October 6, the coveted guide recognizes 11 exceptional restaurants across the city, including one that has just made Vancouver dining history.

The biggest news? Kitsilano favourite AnnaLena has become the first restaurant in Vancouver to earn two MICHELIN stars, joining an elite international club of dining destinations worth going out of your way for.

And the good news doesn’t end there. 

The 2026 selection also features 10 one-star restaurants, two new Bib Gourmand distinctions and four new MICHELIN-recommended establishments, bringing the city’s total to 72 restaurants representing 23 types of cuisine.

From exquisite Japanese omakase to boundary-pushing Canadian cooking, Vancouver’s famously diverse restaurant scene is having a serious moment.

What is the full list of MICHELIN-starred restaurants in Vancouver for 2026?

Here are all 11 Vancouver restaurants awarded MICHELIN stars in 2026.

Two MICHELIN stars

AnnaLena 

1809 West 1st Avenue, Kitsilano

Chef Michael Robbins's inventive restaurant has officially entered the big leagues. Its imaginative tasting menus, exceptional ingredients and playful approach to contemporary Canadian cuisine have made it one of Vancouver's most exciting dining destinations. Now, with two MICHELIN stars to its name, AnnaLena is in a league of its own locally.

One MICHELIN star

Burdock & Co

2702 Main Street, Mount Pleasant

iDen & QuanJuDe Beijing Duck House

2808 Cambie Street

Kissa Tanto

263 East Pender Street, Chinatown

Masayoshi

4376 Fraser Street

Okeya Kyujiro

1038 Mainland Street, Yaletown

Published on Main

3593 Main Street, Riley Park

St. Lawrence

269 Powell Street, Railtown

Sumibiyaki Arashi

363 East Broadway, Mount Pleasant

Sushi Hyun

795 Jervis Street, West End

Sushi Masuda

1066 West Hastings Street, Downtown

What’s new in Vancouver’s 2026 MICHELIN Guide?

While no completely new restaurants joined the starred category this year, AnnaLena’s promotion from one to two stars marks a major milestone for the city’s dining scene.

It’s a recognition of the extraordinary talent behind Vancouver’s kitchens and the city’s growing reputation as a world-class culinary destination.

Meanwhile, two restaurants earned new Bib Gourmand distinctions, awarded for excellent cooking at good value:

• Kavita: This Mount Pleasant restaurant celebrates modern Indian cuisine inspired by chef Tushar Tondvalkar’s childhood in India, with inventive dishes and a tasting menu affectionately dubbed Ammakase.
• Chef’s Choice Seafood Restaurant: Exceptional Cantonese dim sum and traditional Chinese seafood steal the show at this West Broadway favourite, loved for its generous portions and excellent value.

Four restaurants also joined the MICHELIN-recommended category for the first time: Jay Nok, Jeju, Niwa and Peya.

What are the biggest food trends in Vancouver for 2026?

According to MICHELIN’s inspectors, Vancouver’s restaurant scene is increasingly defined by two delicious things: bold international flavours and a deep connection to local ingredients.

The city’s multicultural culinary identity is front and centre. Restaurants such as Jeju are bringing refined Korean cooking into the spotlight, while Peya combines Indian flavours with French techniques. Over at Kavita, contemporary Indian food is rooted in family recipes, memories and regional traditions.

Meanwhile, the Pacific Northwest’s exceptional natural bounty continues to shape Vancouver’s menus. From locally harvested seafood to seasonal vegetables and foraged ingredients, chefs are making the most of what’s growing, swimming and thriving in their own backyard.

In other words, Vancouver isn’t simply keeping up with the world’s best food cities. It’s making a compelling case for being one of them.

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