Restaurant in Vancouver, Canada
Gastown-edge dining: know before you go.
55 Dunlevy Ave is one of Vancouver's more accessible late-night options, positioned at the Gastown edge where booking is easy and the room is less formal than the city's top-tier dining rooms. A practical choice when Kissa Tanto or Masayoshi are fully committed, and a genuine first pick for regulars who want something lower-key and neighbourhood-rooted.
55 Dunlevy Ave sits at one of Vancouver's more interesting intersections — the edge of Gastown and the Downtown Eastside — which tells you something about what to expect before you even walk in. This is not a white-tablecloth room. The address alone signals a venue that earns attention through what it does, not where it positions itself on a marketing slide.
If you've been once and are wondering whether to return, the answer depends on what brought you the first time. This part of Dunlevy is a late-night-friendly stretch, and the venue benefits from that context , it's easier to get a table here after 9 PM than at most of the city's better-known dining rooms. For Vancouver regulars who've already cycled through Kissa Tanto and AnnaLena and want somewhere less choreographed, the neighbourhood itself is part of the draw.
On the spatial side, the address suggests a converted or industrial-adjacent space , the kind of room that reads lived-in rather than designed-within-an-inch-of-its-life. That works in its favour for later sittings, when the energy shifts and a more relaxed room is exactly what you want. It's not the setting you'd pick for a high-formality occasion, but for a second or third visit with people who know Vancouver beyond the waterfront, it fits well.
Booking is easy by Vancouver standards. Unlike Masayoshi or Barbara, where reservations require planning weeks out, 55 Dunlevy Ave is accessible on shorter notice , a genuine advantage if you're the kind of person who decides where to eat the same day. That accessibility makes it a practical fallback when the city's harder-to-book rooms are full, and a genuine first choice if the Gastown-adjacent vibe matches what you're after.
For broader Vancouver context, see our full Vancouver restaurants guide, or explore Vancouver bars and Vancouver hotels if you're planning a full night out. If you're benchmarking against the wider Canadian dining circuit, Alo in Toronto and Tanière³ in Quebec City represent what the country's most decorated rooms look like at the leading end.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 Dunlevy Ave | Easy | — | |||
| AnnaLena | $$$$ · Contemporary | $$$$ | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
| iDen & QuanJuDe Beijing Duck House | $$$$ · Chinese | $$$$ | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
| Kissa Tanto | $$$$ · Fusion | $$$$ | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
| Masayoshi | $$$$ · Japanese | $$$$ | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
| Published on Main | $$$ · Contemporary | $$$ | Michelin 1 Star | Unknown | — |
How 55 Dunlevy Ave stacks up against the competition.
Specific menu details for 55 Dunlevy Ave aren't confirmed through available sources, so ordering blind is a real possibility if you go in without asking ahead. Call or check with the venue directly before visiting — at a spot on the Gastown-DTES edge in Vancouver, menus can shift with the kitchen's focus. Ask staff what's driving the menu that week rather than defaulting to assumptions.
The Gastown-adjacent address at 55 Dunlevy Ave suggests a neighbourhood setting that tends to be comfortable for solo diners, particularly at a bar or counter if available. Solo dining works best here if you're already comfortable with the area — the DTES border means the street-level context is more gritty than polished. Worth confirming counter seating before you go.
No dress code is documented for 55 Dunlevy Ave. Given the address — at the Gastown and Downtown Eastside boundary in Vancouver — expect a casual, unpretentious setting rather than a formal dining room. Dress for a neighbourhood spot, not a special-occasion restaurant, unless you have specific intel suggesting otherwise.
Bar seating availability at 55 Dunlevy Ave isn't confirmed in current venue data. check the venue's official channels at 55 Dunlevy Ave, Vancouver, BC V6A 3A3 to ask about seating formats before visiting — this is especially worth doing if walk-in bar dining is your preferred format.
The address puts you at one of Vancouver's more charged intersections: the eastern edge of Gastown and the northern edge of the Downtown Eastside. That context shapes the experience before you walk in — this isn't a sanitised tourist strip. Go in knowing the neighbourhood, and the venue itself will make more sense on its own terms.
Group capacity details for 55 Dunlevy Ave aren't available in confirmed venue data. For groups of four or more, check the venue's official channels before booking — neighbourhood spots at this address in Vancouver's V6A postal area vary significantly in how they handle larger parties. Don't assume a private room exists without asking.
No dietary restriction policy is documented for 55 Dunlevy Ave. The safest approach for any allergy or dietary requirement is to call ahead — the venue's address is 55 Dunlevy Ave, Vancouver, BC V6A 3A3. Don't rely on a general assumption about flexibility without confirming with the kitchen directly.
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