Thanks to the Georgia Straight running their 16th Best of Vancouver awards, we have found the Yaletown businesses that have received kudos from the Straight’s many readers!

Excerpt from Georgia Straight. Best of Vancouver. September 22, 2011. http://www.straight.com/bov/2011 (accessed October 5, 2011):

It’s been months in the making, and it’s finally here: the Georgia Straight’s 16th annual Best of Vancouver issue.

For this issue, we were helped enormously by our readers, who completed more than 10,000 online ballots to tell us everything from their favourite politician to the best place to buy cheap drinks. There are over 250 readers’ choice categories, dealing with a vast number of topics.

The people have spoken. Now it’s time to enjoy the results.

Best of Vancouver’s Yaletown Winners:

• Local Video-Game Studio – 2nd United Front Games
• Restaurant for Fine Dining – 3rd Blue Water Café + Raw Bar
• Patio – 3rd Yaletown Keg Steakhouse & Bar
• Restaurant (Chain)

1. Earls
2. Cactus Club Cafe
3. Milestones Grill + Bar

• Restaurant for Meat – 1st The Keg Steakhouse & Bar
• Coffee Shop (Local Chain) – 1st JJ Bean Coffee Roasters, 3rd Bean Around the World
• Coffee Shop (National Chain) – 1st Starbucks coffee (Yaletown has 3!), 2nd Blenz Coffee
• Fair-Trade Coffee Shop – 2nd JJ Bean Coffee Roasters
• Restaurant/Café with free Wi-Fi – Starbucks Coffee and Blenz Coffee
• Brunch – 2nd Milestones Grill + Bar and 3rd Provence Marinaside
• Restaurant to Work for