Kelowna
Noted chef Rod Butters has defined the farm-to-table movement with his casual bistro that's a temple to Okanagan produce and wine. The dining room is as…
Must-see restaurants in Okanagan Valley
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Okanagan Valley
Amid oodles of competition, this roadside stand on Hwy 97 on the north side of Summerland stands out. The owners have an orchard right behind the market…
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Okanagan Valley
Best burger in Canada? It's your fault if it isn't, as you have myriad ways to customize at this downtown restaurant. Seven kinds of buns, 10 kinds of…
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Okanagan Valley
It doesn't get much better than this if you're into smokehouse BBQ. This is slow craft-style cooking using local produce and the Naked Pig's own tasty BBQ…
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Kelowna
While the beer tasting room is open from midday to 6pm daily, dining kicks in from 4pm at this welcoming spot in a historic building. There's a good line…
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Terrafina at Hester Creek by RauDZ
Okanagan Valley
This intimate Tuscan-style restaurant at Hester Creek Estate Winery is run by the creative minds behind RauDZ Regional Table in Kelowna. Its outdoor…
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Okanagan Valley
The heady aroma of spices hits as you enter this pillow-bedecked, upscale-yet-funky bistro. Asian and Indian flavors mix on the menu, which has numerous…
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Okanagan Valley
A suitably impressive restaurant to go with a very impressive winery. Terrace (yes, there are views) exemplifies farm-to-table with its fresh and…
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Okanagan Valley
Penticton definitely has its share of good eats. The farmers market, based at Gyro Park on Main St, has large numbers of local organic producers.
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Kelowna
The long-disused 1926 Canadian National train station has been reborn as an upscale pub with an excellent selection of beers. The usual pub-food standards…
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Little Hobo Soup & Sandwich Shop
Kelowna
This unadorned sandwich shop is hugely popular and for good reason: the food is excellent. Custom sandwiches are good, but the daily specials really shine…
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Okanagan Valley
This shack-like place overlooks Peachland's small marina. What's lost in structural integrity is more than made up for in food quality: breakfasts shine,…
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Kelowna
The farmers market has more than 150 vendors, including many with prepared foods. Local artisans also display their wares. It's east of downtown near the…
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Okanagan Valley
Beautifully set among its namesake vineyards about 5km from Penticton, this impressive place has great lakeside views from its various open-air decks. The…
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Kelowna
Chef and sommelier Mark Filatow has created his vision for a farm-to-table restaurant in Kelowna that celebrates the bounty of the region, both on the…
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Okanagan Valley
Always buzzing – and not just because of the excellent organic coffee – this neighborhood fave is consistently busy. The patio is where locals meet and…
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Okanagan Valley
Using only the freshest ingredients available, this terrace-style restaurant draws crowds. At brunch, try the Dungeness crab cakes with coconut, cilantro…
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Kelowna
Run by BC's fruit-packing cooperative, BC Tree Fruits Market has dozens upon dozens of the Okanagan's freshest fruits and vegetables for purchase at…
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Okanagan Valley
The smell that greets you as you enter confirms your choice. The best lunch sandwiches in town can be consumed at a couple of tables in this atmospheric…
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Okanagan Valley
Named for a small breed of duck noted for its vibrant plumage, this huge lakeside pub attracts plenty of birds of a similar feather. On a summer afternoon…
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Okanagan Valley
Definitely the most happening spot in the morning in Osoyoos. Battle the locals for an inside table or grab a seat out on the sidewalk after ordering a…
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Okanagan Valley
Fresh fare with light Italian and French touches is the hallmark at this very attractive Tuscan-style restaurant in one of the valley's warmest corners…
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Okanagan Valley
Flavors from across Asia season popular local foods at this sprightly restaurant. Look for Japanese, Korean and Thai influences in the halibut curry, fish…
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Okanagan Valley
The place for dating locals. Serves up authentic Greek-island cuisine in the atmospheric, fire-lit interior or out on the patio. The garithes uvetsi is a…
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Kelowna
Baked goods, paninis and soups go with your excellent coffee or tea at this sharp, category-busting cafe right downtown. It includes an antiques and rare…
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Kelowna
Acclaimed chef Jeremy Luypen has created excellent locally sourced and organic menus for lunch and dinner. In between, there is an exquisite selection of…
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Okanagan Valley
Frozen delights so good you'll worship them – appropriate, given the setting in an old church. Also serves good coffee, plus soups, panini and more, all…
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Okanagan Valley
Fruit from all over, plus vegetables, preserves, honey, olive oil and all sorts of good stuff, just over the road from D Dutchmen Dairy.
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Okanagan Valley
Downtown in the Watermark Beach Resort building fronting Main St, Roberto's always offers at least 24 splendid house-made flavors.
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Okanagan Valley
Meet the cows, then lick the ice cream at this offbeat dairy close to Hwy 1. There are 40 flavors of ice cream and traditional frozen treats to choose…
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Kelowna
A long list of local suppliers graces the menu at this small winery restaurant. The food is fresh and seasonal; the views are outstanding.
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Kelowna
The coffee at this multilocation Kelowna fave is the best locally. The in-house bakery products are good.
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Okanagan Valley
The market draws more than 100 vendors. It's just west of Hwy 97.
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Okanagan Valley
The name sums up the menu, which brings a Mediterranean accent to local standards such as Alberta steaks, lake fish and lots of valley veggies. Plates are…
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Okanagan Valley
Tucked into a small storefront midblock, this cafe, which has somehow morphed from Dolci Socialhaus to Dolci Thai, is easy to miss – but to do so would be…
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Okanagan Valley
You expect deep-fried but what you get is a nuanced menu of seafood with global accents. Try the pistachio mahimahi ($24). Dine under the stars on the…
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Okanagan Valley
Order a cup of authentic Italian coffee and enjoy it on the porch at this cute little market and deli just east of Hwy 97. In addition to great sandwiches…
