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café. Raised a few steps from street level, the long row of outdoor tables is great for people
watching. Across the road is Delany's (1105 Denman St., 604/662-3344, 6am-9pm Mon.-
Thurs., 6am-9:30pm Fri., 6:30am-9:30pm Sat.-Sun., lunches $6.50-10), part of a small local
coffeehouse chain with the emphasis on fine coffee.
Pacific Northwest
You'll find contemporary Pacific Northwest cuisine at Seventeen89 (1789 Comox St., 604/
428-0705, 11:30am-11:30pm Tues.-Sun., $17-32). Opened after the television series Con-
viction Kitchen stopped filming at the site, Seventeen89 features well-priced dishes that
take advantage of seasonal produce and locally harvested seafood served in a retro setting.
Long before it was the latest trend, nearby Raincity Grill (1193 Denman St., 604/
685-7337, 11:30am-2:30pm and 5-10:30pm daily, $18-34) was sourcing and promoting the
use of local ingredients. The interior is stylish and the table settings are more than ad-
equate, but the views across English Bay through large windows are most impressive (on
the downside, inside it can get crowded and noisy). Or take advantage of the ocean-facing
outdoor patio in warmer weather. The menu changes with the season but always includes
seafood and carefully selected local game, such as free-range chicken from Fraser River
Valley farms.
Italian
The atmosphere at Tavola (1829 Robson St., 604/606-4680, from 5:30pm Tues.-Sun.,
$16-28) is inviting and cozy, and the service is faultless, but the hearty Italian cooking is
what really shines: The antipastos are delicious and the pastas and sauces are made from
scratch in-house.
French
Around the corner from Tavola, Le Parisien (751 Denman St., 604/687-1418,
10:30am-2:30pm Sat.-Sun., 5:30pm-10pm daily, $18-28) is an intimate yet casual city-style
French bistro. Classic French main courses (don't dare call them entrées at this very French
restaurant) change with the season. Wines offered are almost exclusively French.
Stanley Park
The simplest way to enjoy a meal in Stanley Park is by having a picnic—smoked salmon,
a selection of cheeses, a loaf of sourdough bread—you know the drill. But for something a
little more formal, three restaurants are all excellent alternatives.
The least expensive place to eat in Stanley Park is Prospect Point Café (5601 Stanley
Park Dr., 604/669-2737, 11:30am-6pm daily in summer, shorter hours the rest of the year,