The Top 10 Restaurants In Richmond, British Columbia

The Flying Beaver Bar & Grill is one of the best pubs in Richmond. This is a great spot to enjoy some excellent appetizers while sipping a beer and enjoying time with friends. Appetizers include nachos, steak bites, poutine, chicken wings, artichoke dip, potato skins, and yam fries. On Mondays they offer 2-for-1 appetizers as well. The Flying Beaver Bar & Grill is located right in front of the Harbour Air Seaplane Terminal on the Fraser River, so you can watch seaplanes take off from the window. This pub fills up quickly with locals and regulars, which is always a good sign.

Located at the lobby of a hotel by the same name, Pier 73 Restaurant specializes in seafood. Menu options include salmon burgers, fish and chips, clam chowder, fish tacos, and the halibut sandwich. Pier 73 Restaurant is a bit ritzier than your average pub, and offers a three-course menu. On a sunny day, we recommend sitting out on their large patio. Even if it’s a bit chilly out, Pier 73 has you covered. There are blankets and small fire pits spread throughout the outdoor dining area.

Smokehouse Sandwich is a rustic restaurant serving fabulously creative sandwiches and drinks. One of the most notorious options is the Samson, which is a combination of coffee-crusted beef brisket, red pepper aioli, and strawberry glaze. Some other varieties include the pork belly sandwich, banh mi, and the salmon sandwich. Everything is prepared right in front of you, and the sandwiches are served on metal lunch trays with a side of homemade kettle chips. If sandwiches aren’t your thing, however, you can also choose from a variety of salads featuring many of the same toppings. Pair your meal with a refreshing honey-ginger or strawberry-mint lemonade.

Parker Place Meat & BBQ is not fooling around when it comes to meat and BBQ. You can see whole chickens, ducks and pigs being slow cooked and smoked in the kitchen. Instead of adhering to North American conceptions of barbecue, Parker Place Meat & BBQ is done in Chinese and Shanghai styles. Located inside Richmond’s Asian Shopping Centre, the restaurant itself is quite small, but typically, you will find a line stretching out the door; the wait is worth it. Finish your meal with a sweet treat such as the bubble waffle or dragon candy.

Shanghai River serves Shanghai dishes and dim sum. If you’re unfamiliar with Shanghai cuisine, no need to fear. The menu comes with pictures of each dish to help even the most unsure beginners navigate this culinary experience. Try the giant clams with boiled egg whites and bok choy, lion head meatballs, ginger crab, sweet & sour fish, stone pot eel, black vinegar ribs, or the handmade pork dumplings for something authentic.

Daddy’s Delight is a hole-in-the-wall kind of restaurant that offers halal and Persian dishes as well as pizza. Most entrees feature succulent roasted meats in a kebab style. You can get yours served as a wrap with crisp veggies, spices, and basmati rice on a piece of fresh Middle Eastern flatbread or as a platter. The interior is neat and clean, with simple tables and Persian décor. The staff are friendly, and you can smell the delicious scent of food wafting throughout the space.