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Vancouver’s AnnaLena Becomes City’s First Restaurant to Earn Two Michelin Stars
Michelin cited AnnaLena’s precise technique and seasonal tasting menu as Vancouver’s restaurant scene added 11 starred spots and two new Bib Gourmands.
- On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, the Michelin Guide named AnnaLena Vancouver's first two-Michelin-starred restaurant, upgrading the Kitsilano-based establishment from its previous one-star status.
- Led by Chef Michael Robbins and Operations Manager Jeff Parr, the restaurant offers a seasonally inspired tasting menu, with Michelin inspectors praising its "globally accented cuisine" and "precise technique."
- Eleven restaurants in total received prestigious stars, including Burdock, Kissa Tanto, and Sushi Hyun, while the city's broader guide features 72 restaurants this year, down from 76 last year.
- Michelin also awarded Bib Gourmand distinctions to Kavita and Choice Seafood Restaurant, where Mumbai-born Chef Tushar Tondvalkar celebrates regional Indian cuisine.
- Since expanding into Canada in 2022, the Michelin Guide has grown to include dedicated editions for Toronto and Quebec, while new recommended spots in Vancouver include Jay Nok, Jeju, Niwa, and Peya.
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Vancouver just got its first two-Michelin-star restaurant
Today, the Michelin Guide has revealed its 2026 restaurant selection for Vancouver, and our city is now home to its first two-Michelin-starred restaurant: AnnaLena. “Today we celebrate reaching new heights for Vancouver, with the first Two-Starred restaurant being awarded to AnnaLena,” said Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guide. “The whole 2026 selection reflected the continued evolution and maturity of Vancouver’s res…
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