Rather than filling stockings with more stuff, why not stuff them with experiences instead!
Dine Out Vancouver Festival, Canada’s largest food and drink celebration, returns for its 23rd year with more restaurants than ever before! This season, diners can enjoy 19 days of feasting fun from January 22 to February 9, 2025 featuring the largest ever number of participating restaurants with more than 400 restaurants from the North Shore to downtown, through Richmond and beyond, dishing up menus in fixed price points ranging from $20 to $65 per person, plus a new $100 category for an exclusive pair of MICHELIN Guide starred restaurants. The festival will also feature special ticketed dining events, from long table dinners, cocktail showdown, neighbourhood food tours and more.
Here’s a few highlights from the Dine Out Vancouver Festival’s line-up of ticketed events that are on sale now at dineoutvancouver.com
Granville Island Uncorked Tour: Savour the Artisanal Spirit of Granville Island with Vancouver Foodie Tours on an exploration into the heart of Granville Island’s boozy scene. Escape the tourist trails and venture into the island’s lesser-known spots, where locally sourced meals and handcrafted drinks tell the story of this vibrant neighbourhood
Gastronomic Gastown Tour: Vancouver Foodie Tours takes guests on a journey through the mysterious and resilient streets of Gastown, as guests connect with the past, present, and future of this neighbourhood they’ll savour six delicious courses at three luxurious restaurants known for their culinary prowess.
Chinatown Walk, Historic Talk & Dim Sum: Historical Chinatown Tours leads a 2.5-hr experience starts with a delicious dim sum lunch followed by a tour of the heritage-designated neighbourhood. We will learn about the history, walk the streetscape, visit the interiors of heritage buildings, drop by various long-time family owned and operated businesses, and visit the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park.
Grand Mezcal Tasting Event at Alimentaria Mexicana: Alimentaria Mexicana presents an unforgettable one-night only evening of flavour and culture the Grand Mezcal Tasting is an exclusive experience taking your taste buds on a journey through the rich heritage of mezcal, paired with artisanal Mexican cuisine crafted by the restaurant’s expert chefs.
Live the Paella Experience Long Table Dinner: Paella Guys and Dageraad Brewery co-host a night of tapas, paella, beer, wine & live music during a 4-Course Family-style Dinner seated at a communal long table in Dageraad Brewery’s warehouse
Dine Out with a Drag Whodunit: Rhinestones Are Forever is the third chapter in the wildly successful Murder is a Drag series written and produced by Vancouver Mysteries. You’re invited to a murder mystery set at a wedding and a murderer with certainly be one of the guests. Can you solve it? Tickets include a 3-course dinner or a 2-course brunch on the 2nd floor of Water Street Cafe, a murder mystery, drag performances, clues, puzzles and prizes. Guests have the option to just watch the show or possibly be included in the action with props and lines.
Vancouver Aquarium Dine Out Vancouver Pop-up: Take the plunge into Vancouver’s most unique dining adventure with an exclusive after-hours experience at Vancouver Aquarium, the gastronomic voyage with a thoughtfully curated three-course menu that celebrates sustainability and the finest local ingredients.
Dine Out East Van Dumpling Fest: Vancouver Foodster leads patrons on a tantalizing exploration through several restaurants in Mount Pleasant, Commercial Drive, & beyond to taste different kinds of dumplings on this dinner tour with each restaurant serving up Tasting Plates for guests to enjoy