Kelowna Food Guide: 10 Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Kelowna

February 24, 2018 Brandee Mangan

Located on the sunny Lake Okanagan, Kelowna offers a cure for whatever ails you. Spend the weekend golfing, relaxing on the beach or exploring a nature trail. The Okanagan Valley is chock-full of orchards, while many local vineyards offer wine tasting and tours. Stop at the mid-19th-century Father Pandosy Mission for a glimpse of Kelowna's history, then plan a moonlit cruise on the lake to end your day.
Things to do in Kelowna

1. Bouchons Bistro

105-1180 Sunset Dr, Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 9W6, Canada Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa French, European, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options Dinner, Late Night HK$133 - HK$290 +1 250-763-6595
Excellent
75%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 783 reviews

Bouchons Bistro

French comfort food served in casual elegant European surroundings. Bouchons is opened every Sunday for the brunch.

Reviewed By Johann W - Penticton, Canada

This is real French style and food. Its solid and well made and stylish. The staff is well trained and well mannered as befits a restaurant of this class. Their dishes are wholesome and traditional. Excellent wine collection.

2. Little Hobo Soup & Sandwich Shop

596 Leon Ave, Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 6J6, Canada Outdoor Seating, Parking Available, Free Wifi, Takeout, Seating, Street Parking, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Digital Payments Canadian, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch HK$94 +1 778-478-0411
Excellent
82%
Good
14%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 528 reviews

Little Hobo Soup & Sandwich Shop

Comfort food at comfortable prices! Soup and Sandwich Shop

Reviewed By tofugrrl - Vancouver, Canada

We heard about this place being great for families and a good burger. So decided to check it out for breakfast and there it was in an unassuming brown brick building on the corner of Bertram & Leon and all in its cozy homey cafe feel. We were greeted with smiles and the woman at the counter asked if it was our first time here. Since it was, she gave me the run down of how to order and told me that another young woman will take good care of us.
The menu was small with daily lunch specials and everything listed sounded quite good but it was breakfast we were looking for. I ordered the french toast and hubby ordered the blackstone benny along with coffees.
We ordered at the counter and paid and coffee was served at our table. Coffee was pretty good and we never had to ask for a refill as our server was attentive and we never had to hunt her down for a refill!
Our food came quickly and I have to say that my french toast was very well done and fluffy with a light dusting of powdered sugar. No fancy garnishes - just the french toast, all golden brown on a good sized platter - served with butter and syrup and so good! Filling as my hubby had to finish it for me and he wasn’t complaining. His benny was pretty good too - eggs poached medium and the bacon was so nice and crispy so good textures through and through. The benny was also served with pan fried potatoes which he said was good but nothing to write home about. Hmmm garlic butter? That would certainly be a hit but it was the benny that i’m going to try next time after I come back for a burger!
Good food, lots of regulars that the staff know and definitely coming back.

3. JOEY Kelowna

300-2475 Highway 97, Kelowna, British Columbia V1X 4J2, Canada (Formerly Joey Tomato's Mediterranean Grill) Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Free Wifi Bar, Canadian, Grill, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night HK$63 - HK$181 +1 250-860-8999
Excellent
56%
Good
34%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 666 reviews

JOEY Kelowna

Spectacular dining room off a very happening lounge, off a laid-back and on-vacation Cabana style patio.

Reviewed By Linda P - Vernon

Went for lunch and even at such a busy time we could easily enjoy our counversation without competing with the background music and other patrons conversations. Menu is refreshingly good too.Hi Linda! Thanks for taking the time to write in! We are so happy that you enjoyed your experience here at JOEY Kelowna and we can’t wait until you come back! Have a great evening, Amy Allen Guest Services JOEY Kelowna 1(250)860-8999

4. Latin Fiesta

103-200 Dougall Rd N, Kelowna, British Columbia V1X 3K5, Canada Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible Mexican, Latin, Salvadoran, Central American, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner +1 778-753-5858
Excellent
60%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 180 reviews

Latin Fiesta

Reviewed By RonInKelowna - Kelowna, Canada

Great food, very tasty. Reminds me of little cafe's in Mexico. Had the beef enchilada platter, delicious! Going back soon to try the chicken and other items.

5. The Fixx Pasta Bar and Cafe

3275 Lakeshore Rd, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar Mediterranean, Italian, American, Canadian, Soups, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner, Late Night +1 250-861-3499
Excellent
78%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 496 reviews

The Fixx Pasta Bar and Cafe

Reviewed By helpfultraveller99 - Kelowna, Canada

Pros: awesome service. Knowledgable friendly helpful staff.
Food very tasty & plentiful. Lovely smaller atmosphere with comfortable Seating.
Cons: pricey. $36 for a pasta dish? Altho very good this is a deterrent. Website led me to believe menu was much more varied than it was. Very limited. $20 corkage fee unacceptable for simply providing wine glasses! (Pouring is included with service when tipping)!
Biggest disappointment: this was a birthday dinner so ordered highly recommended key lime pie & choc cheese cake. Pie was mostly crust which was so hard we couldn’t eat it. Server brought us a knife but still couldn’t. Cheesecake also had a hard crust. Both seemed to have been cut & sitting in a fridge for a long time! No offer to take it off the bill.
Pasta dinner for 4 + bread +2 desserts + corkage=$205
You decide.

6. Raudz Regional Table

1560 Water St, Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 1J7, Canada Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar Canadian, International, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options Dinner, Late Night +1 250-868-8805
Excellent
73%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1 reviews

Raudz Regional Table

Reviewed By Liam P

The whole experience was great. But I’m going to focus this comment on dessert.
The dessert here makes the dessert at curious cafe look like dairy queen. And I like the curious cafe. (It makes DQ look like two girls one cup).
The only thing I would suggest for improvement. They need to offer rubber scrapers so I can finish cleaning these dishes proper without awkwardly licking them out or making my fingers sticky.

7. Okanagan Street Food

812 Crowley Ave, Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 7G7, Canada Takeout, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol Canadian, American, International, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options Breakfast, Lunch, Brunch +1 778-478-0807
Excellent
78%
Good
15%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 168 reviews

Okanagan Street Food

Reviewed By snooky75 - West Kelowna, Canada

I come here often for lunch, great fish tacos, pulled pork and the best poutine I have had. Breakfast eggs benny are cooked perfect. I also grabbed a a couple bags of homemade chicken stock and it made a great soup at home. Highly recommended.

8. Mabui Sushi Izakaya

8-2070 Harvey Ave | 8-2070 Harvey Ave, V1Y 8P8, Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 8P8, Canada Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol Japanese, Sushi, Asian, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner +1 250-868-8852
Excellent
80%
Good
18%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 159 reviews

Mabui Sushi Izakaya

Reviewed By Jeremy G - Singapore

The restaurant does not have many tables available, and it is very popular, so it is better to make reservation. Parking is easy and the food is simply delicious. Staffs are friendly, and reasonably priced. Great place to dine! Highly recommended if one likes Japanese food.

9. Bluetail Sushi Bistro

102-1675 Commerce Ave, Kelowna, British Columbia V1X 8A9, Canada Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Waitstaff, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar Japanese, Sushi, Asian, Fusion, Vegetarian Friendly, Gluten Free Options, Vegan Options Lunch, Dinner, Late Night HK$78 - HK$157 +1 778-484-5900
Excellent
70%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 241 reviews

Bluetail Sushi Bistro

A Japanese eatery bringing a West Coast feel to BC's interior. Reservations are recommended!

Reviewed By Msdonna96 - Kelowna, B.C. Canada

32 of us arrived after our mom’s funeral. Our excellent server did such an awesome job of delivering everything to its rightful owner as we had a habit of moving around the table to visit with others. Dishes were appealing, very tasty and everyone was pleased.
An arrival time of 5 o’clock gave us a fairly quiet time to begin with. Then I’m afraid we probably got a little noisier due to having several drinks! Thank you for giving us what we’ve come to expect from Bluetail! Never disappointed. P.S. cater to celiacs as well.

10. Social 242 Lounge and Grill

242 Lawrence Ave, Kelowna, British Columbia V1Y 6L3, Canada Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Waitstaff, Parking Available, Television, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Credit Cards American, Bar, Canadian, Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options Lunch, Dinner, Late Night HK$63 - HK$181 +1 778-484-0242
Excellent
65%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 408 reviews

Social 242 Lounge and Grill

Social is a modern meeting point. A place to eat, drink and socialize, both for special occasions, and for casual everyday affairs! We are locally owned and operated, a "hidden gem in the heart of downtown." We look forward to seeing you soon!

Reviewed By trekster_6469 - West Kelowna, Canada

We have been a few times over the past 4 years and it has been consistently good. Never disappointed.

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