Kirby's Top Picks for Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2013

It's the time of year again! Dine Out Vancouver is back once again and will only be around from Jan 18-Feb 3, 2013. They have over 200 restaurants listed as well as lunch menus, gluten free, and vegetarian options.

courtesy of http://www.news1130.com/2012/11/15/dates-set-for-dine-out-vancouver-2013/

They added quite a few more restaurants to the list as well as some new restaurants so this might be a good opportunity to try out places you have been eyeing for a while but haven't really gotten around to trying.

I know I won't be able to try out every restaurant on my list but here are my top picks for Dine Out Vancouver 2013:

courtesy of http://www.shermansfoodadventures.com/2012/01/diva-at-met.html

• DIVA at the Met
• $38 Menu, Gluten-Free Menu Option
• With options like Chicken Liver Parfait and Thai Glazed Pork Belly, how can you not want to try this place out?

courtesy of http://www.familyfinds.com/deal/15-for-30-at-fraiche

• Fraiche Restaurant
• $38 Menu, Gluten- Free Menu Option
• '63-degree egg'.. what the heck? Weird items like this intrigue me.

courtesy of http://fray.me/

• Fray
• $18 Menu
• I heard the Portobello fries are amazing and Maple Bacon Jam Burger?? I'm there. Who's with me?

courtesy of http://barestudy.blogspot.ca/2011/02/five-sails-restaurant.html

• Five Sails Restaurant
• $38 Menu, Gluten-Free Menu Option
• I have a soft spot for anything with mushrooms so their "Roasted Porcini Mushroom Soup" sounds delicious
• "Slowly braised boneless Wagyu Beef Short Ribs with Ginger scented Wild Prawns". Enough Said.

courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/photos/rickchung

• Minami Restaurant
• $38 Menu
• One word, Aburi. Read my post on "Miku" (their sister restaurant) if you don't know what aburi is!
• their "Piemonte Panna Cotta and Bitter Orange Sorbet Cassis Coulis" sounds delicious as well

courtesy of http://www.bcliving.ca/food/best-poutine-vancouver

• The Oakwood Canadian Bistro
• $28 Menu, Gluten-Free Menu Option
• the price is more appealing for penny pinchers like me
• Again, the mushrooms get me--> "Wild Mushroom Risotto, House Truffle Oil, Provolone Gratine"
• I love unusual combinations like their "apple wasabi butter" 

I haven't actually tried any of these restaurants yet, but when I do, I will write a post on it. To read my Dine Out Vancouver 2012 posts, click here (some restaurants I went to are serving Dine Out this year).

Leave a comment below or tweet me your top picks for Dine Out Vancouver 2013!

Happy Eating!

Disclaimer: None of the images used in this post were taken by me. I have linked the original source below each image but if you want me to take down any pictures, please feel free to contact me at eatingwithkirby[at]gmail.com.