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Updating the Eater Vancouver HeatMap: Where to Eat Now

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If you've been puzzling over where you should eat out, Eater is back to answer that very question with our newest edition of the Heatmap—a guide to what's new, what's hot, and which restaurants are causing most buzz in Van City.
While the Eater 38 is a resource that covers old standbys and neighborhood essentials across the city, it is not necessarily a chronicle of the "it" places of the moment. Thus, in no particular order, we offer the Eater Heatmap, which will change every month to continuously highlight where the food nerds are flocking to at the moment.
As the holidays gallop into view, Heatmap November stars Gringo, Emerald and Cuchillo make way for Rain or Shine Ice Cream, Notturno, Craft Beer Market, Mosaic and -in a final flood of farewell love - Boneta.

IN: Rain or Shine Ice Cream, Notturno, Craft Beer Market, Mosaic, Boneta
OUT: Gringo, Emerald, Cuchillo
Got a suggestion for a restaurant you think deserves to be added to next month's Heatmap? Drop us a line or leave a comment and stay tuned for the next edition of the Heatmap, dropping the first Thursday of December.


Heatmap History

December
Added: Rain or Shine Ice Cream, Notturno, Craft Beer Market, Mosaic, Boneta
Removed: Gringo, Cuchillo, Emerald

November
Added:
Wagon Rouge, Gringo, Emerald
Removed: Earnest Ice Cream, Homer Street Cafe and Bar, The Farmer's Apprentice

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Le Wagon Rouge

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French bistro classics from the creator of one of the city's favourite diners, the Red Wagon. What's not to love at Brad Miller's new venture on Powell?

Mamie Taylor's

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American comfort food “done right” in Chinatown from Simon Kaulback (ex Boneta) and Ron Oliver (ex-The Diamond). Ticking all the essential Hipster Hang Out boxes (exposed brick, taxidermy, cutesy condiment containers and vintage portraits) it’s scoring much love for its fried chicken, burgers and excellent cocktails.

Craft Beer Market

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With 140 taps, CRAFT has become an instant mecca for beer fans - it's actually Canada’s largest selection of draft beers - right here in the Village. Beer-buzz aside, we're also told that this is fantastic spot for singles too. Let us know how that works out...

Burdock & Co

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One of the most important chefs in the city, Andrea Carlson’s CV reads like a Best Of... run-down of every restaurant that helped shape Vancouver’s fresh, local and sustainable style: C, Raincity Grill, Sooke Harbour House, Bishop's - she’s worked at them all. Burdock & Co is a shining example of casual fine-dining: Vancouver style. And yes - her ramen is every bit as good as everyone says it is.

Rain or Shine Ice Cream

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Another craft ice cream store hits the streets - bravely opening just in time for icy blasts and rain showers. Their ice cream "Taco Tuesday" and tasting flights are already crowd-pleasers.

Good Wolfe Kitchen & Bar

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If you've eaten at the ambrosial Fresh, Local, Wild food truck you'll know that chef Josh Wolfe can cook up a storm. Given the space (and toys) back in a larger space again (Wolfe used to be Executive Chef of Coast) only good things can happen. [Photo Credit]

Mosaic Restaurant & Grille @ Hyatt

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Really? A restaurant in a Hyatt hotel? Well, yes. Chef Thomas Heinrich's changing tasting menus are taking a walk on the pleasingly-inventive side and creating plenty of social media buzz. Add to that his selection as the sole Canadian chef for Taste Taiwan Culinary Tour and you'll see why people are excited about *just* a hotel restaurant.

Bambudda

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Everyone is ranting/raving about the chicken skin and the radish cakes here - they seem to inspire passionate love/hate reactions. Ray Loy’s (front of house veteran and part of Market By Jean Georges opening team at the Shangri La) first solo venture is a welcoming Gastown joint which already feels like part of the neighbourhood. Chef Keev Mah has a deft touch in the kitchen turning out well-balanced ‘modern interpretations of dim sum’. Barman Buck Friend’s Tsui Hang take on ‘cold tea’ is inspired.

Notturno

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This tiny bar and restaurant tucked away on Carrall has cocktail fans thoroughly over-excited thanks to bartender H's creative concotions - impressively, William Robitaille's Italian tapas even delighted notoriously hard-to-please Globe & Mail critic Alexandra Gill.

Boneta Restaurant

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News that Gastown's beloved Boneta will be closing after its final service on December 23 has left Vancouver diners bereft - and catapulted Boneta into Vancouver's Most Wanted. Call to bag a reservation before they shutter for good.

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Le Wagon Rouge

French bistro classics from the creator of one of the city's favourite diners, the Red Wagon. What's not to love at Brad Miller's new venture on Powell?

Mamie Taylor's

American comfort food “done right” in Chinatown from Simon Kaulback (ex Boneta) and Ron Oliver (ex-The Diamond). Ticking all the essential Hipster Hang Out boxes (exposed brick, taxidermy, cutesy condiment containers and vintage portraits) it’s scoring much love for its fried chicken, burgers and excellent cocktails.

Craft Beer Market

With 140 taps, CRAFT has become an instant mecca for beer fans - it's actually Canada’s largest selection of draft beers - right here in the Village. Beer-buzz aside, we're also told that this is fantastic spot for singles too. Let us know how that works out...

Burdock & Co

One of the most important chefs in the city, Andrea Carlson’s CV reads like a Best Of... run-down of every restaurant that helped shape Vancouver’s fresh, local and sustainable style: C, Raincity Grill, Sooke Harbour House, Bishop's - she’s worked at them all. Burdock & Co is a shining example of casual fine-dining: Vancouver style. And yes - her ramen is every bit as good as everyone says it is.

Rain or Shine Ice Cream

Another craft ice cream store hits the streets - bravely opening just in time for icy blasts and rain showers. Their ice cream "Taco Tuesday" and tasting flights are already crowd-pleasers.

Good Wolfe Kitchen & Bar

If you've eaten at the ambrosial Fresh, Local, Wild food truck you'll know that chef Josh Wolfe can cook up a storm. Given the space (and toys) back in a larger space again (Wolfe used to be Executive Chef of Coast) only good things can happen. [Photo Credit]

Mosaic Restaurant & Grille @ Hyatt

Really? A restaurant in a Hyatt hotel? Well, yes. Chef Thomas Heinrich's changing tasting menus are taking a walk on the pleasingly-inventive side and creating plenty of social media buzz. Add to that his selection as the sole Canadian chef for Taste Taiwan Culinary Tour and you'll see why people are excited about *just* a hotel restaurant.

Bambudda

Everyone is ranting/raving about the chicken skin and the radish cakes here - they seem to inspire passionate love/hate reactions. Ray Loy’s (front of house veteran and part of Market By Jean Georges opening team at the Shangri La) first solo venture is a welcoming Gastown joint which already feels like part of the neighbourhood. Chef Keev Mah has a deft touch in the kitchen turning out well-balanced ‘modern interpretations of dim sum’. Barman Buck Friend’s Tsui Hang take on ‘cold tea’ is inspired.

Notturno

This tiny bar and restaurant tucked away on Carrall has cocktail fans thoroughly over-excited thanks to bartender H's creative concotions - impressively, William Robitaille's Italian tapas even delighted notoriously hard-to-please Globe & Mail critic Alexandra Gill.

Boneta Restaurant

News that Gastown's beloved Boneta will be closing after its final service on December 23 has left Vancouver diners bereft - and catapulted Boneta into Vancouver's Most Wanted. Call to bag a reservation before they shutter for good.