Located in the Wedgewood Hotel, this stylish jewel features an elegantly romantic setting and a dazzling seasonal menu that offers superb cuisine. Dinner entrees may include Quebec foie gras, Alberta beef tenderloin, or pan seared Baja scallops. The lunch menu features pizza, pastas, and roasted meat dishes. Finger sandwiches, baked scones and pastries are served during afternoon tea in the adjacent lounge which also features piano music during cocktail hour. Complementary valet parking for dinner guests.

This exceptional Northern Italian restaurant offers intimate dining and a superb menu that includes such innovative dishes as grilled ostrich with juniper and cassis demi-glace, as well as osso buco, gnocchi and other classic fare. The Five Course Dinner Feature includes a salad course and is just right for sampling the latest of Executive Chef Aron Zipursky's creations. A full vegetarian menu is also available.

This cozy West End Parisian-style bistro features traditional French cuisine that includes onion soup generously topped with Gruyere cheese, half-chicken with peppercorn sauce, and the most wonderful "pommes frites" in town. Options from the savory menu, starters to dessert, are listed on a blackboard and prove to be reliably tasty.

The savory, Tuscan-inspired menu matches the energetic ambience at this lively Mediterranean restaurant. The appetizer platter makes an excellent start to your meal and may include shrimp saltimbocca and Sicilian squid. Succulent entrees include veal osso buco with fresh sage gnocchi, arctic char and pizza al crudo. The extensive wine menu is glorious, and a wide selection of grappas is also available.

YALETOWN. This chic, upscale Italian eatery, located trendy Yaletown, is the brainchild of chef-restaurateur Umberto Menghi, who wanted to bring to Vancouver the culinary delights of his native Tuscany. Warm wood accents, romantic banquettes, and professional set the stage, and the impressive wine list and regaling dishes like Tuscan-style roast chicken and goat cheese-stuffed ravioli ensure an unforgettable experience. Live piano music from Tuesday to Saturday adds a touch of romance to the scene, and a lovely patio area is available for al fresco dining when the weather's nice. Reservations are strongly encouraged.