Budget
Honey's
Popular cafe with soups, salads and a variety of baked goods. The donuts are legendary - freshly baked and generously sized with a cakey texture, honey-glazed coating and a bit of oil. Very tasty, but not the best thing for your diet.
Waves Coffee House
This coffee shop also offers a selection of coffee alternatives while providing free wireless internet access.
Beans on Lonsdale
Popular coffee shop with sandwiches and soups. Usually has live music on Thursday nights.
Brazza
Coffee and one of the largest selections of gelato in the North Shore.
Sushi Station
Very cheap and reasonably good sushi.
Midrange
Andrea's
A neighborhood restaurant that's been around for a while. It serves mostly Greek and Italian food with large portions for reasonable prices.
Krua Thai
Not as spicy as some but very good Thai food.
Mumbai Masala
A mix of Indian dishes.
Tommy's
This restaurant is a mountain bikers favourite. They serve very good breakfast with free range eggs and nitrate free bacon if you wish.
Burgoo
Cozy restaurant that serves a variety of soups, sandwiches, stews and curries.
Colosseum Pizza
A restaurant with a pizza selection built around the owners' travels through the Mediterranean. Choose from "Italian classic" pizza including one with potato slices!, "Canadiana" pizza, pasta or something from the grill, dine-in or take-out.
Crave Beachside
A good mix of dishes in a casual atmosphere. The patio in the back looks out at Ambleside and the harbour.
Thai House
Thai cuisine from mild to spicy.
Top end
Zen Japanese Restaurant
A broad menu of Japanese food styles — sushi, sashimi, robata, plus fusion, and westcoast cuisine — executed with creativity and flair. Bright attractive dining room, with patio seating available on fine days. Lots of seafood, of course, but also a respectable choice of vegetarian dishes.
The Beach House
Another North Shore restaurant that specializes in seafood. The view of Vancouver harbour is fabulous. Mains $30-$40.
The Boathouse
Built out over the water in Horseshoe Bay, this restaurant has a large seafood selection including a variety of fresh fish, oysters and Atlantic lobsters. If fish isn't your thing, there are a number of steaks and a large wine menu. There is also an outdoor patio to enjoy the sunny days.
Carmelo's
Serves a variety of pasta, meat and pizza dishes.
Fraiche Restaurant
Fine dining restaurant perched atop of a quiet residential area. Spectacular window views and very cozy neighborhood environment. Take exit 10 on the Trans-Canada highway en-route to Whistler.
The Observatory
Pricey, but good food. Restaurant is located in the top floor of the chalet atop Grouse Mountain. Admission to Grouse Mountain is complimentary with advance dinner reservations.
The Ocean Club
Restaurant and lounge that serves a variety of fish and meat dishes.
Salmon House on the Hill
Set on a hill overlooking the entrance to Vancouver harbour, you can enjoy both your food and your view while you eat. Salmon in various styles is the signature dish, but there are plenty of other options on the menu.
If you're looking to buy your own food, there are plenty of grocery stores Safeway, Save-on-Foods, Superstore, IGA scattered across the North Shore. There are also a number smaller stores that sell produce Kin's Market is one chain, as does the market at Lonsdale Quay.
The North Shore has a large number of restaurants serving a variety of tastes. Generally, if you drive along Marine Drive or Lonsdale Avenue you won't have a problem finding a restaurant. A selection of restaurants is below.