Best Restaurants in Squamish — A Local's Guide

Last updated: March 2026 · 81 restaurants ranked

Squamish has quietly become one of the best food towns between Vancouver and Whistler. Forget the generic highway stops — these are the spots locals actually eat at, whether you're starving after the Chief or looking for a proper dinner.

We live here. We've eaten everywhere. This is the real list.

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Our Top Picks

1.The Broken Seal

★★★★★4.9

Best cocktails in town, small plates worth the wait

The Broken Seal is a popular cocktail bar and small plates restaurant located in Squamish, the outdoor adventure capital of Canada.

📍 38038 Loggers Ln, Squamish, BC

2.Backcountry Brewing

★★★★★4.7

Post-hike beer and pizza, always packed for a reason

Located in the heart of Squamish, Backcountry Brewing offers brewery, beer store, and pizza restaurant that keeps locals and visitors coming back.

📍 405-1201 Commercial Way, Squamish, BC

3.Saha Eatery

★★★★★4.5

Middle Eastern flavors, fresh ingredients, friendly owners

Located in the heart of Squamish, Saha Eatery offers lebanese restaurant, lunch restaurant, and takeout restaurant that keeps locals and visitors coming back.

📍 38128 2 Ave, Squamish, BC

4.Smoke Bluff Coffee House

★★★★★4.9

Best coffee, cozy vibe, climber central

Smoke Bluff Coffee House is a popular cafe located in Squamish, the outdoor adventure capital of Canada.

📍 1907 Maple Dr Unit B, Squamish, BC

5.Taka Ramen & Sushi

★★★★★4.7

Solid ramen, great lunch spot

Located in the heart of Squamish, Taka Ramen & Sushi offers japanese restaurant that keeps locals and visitors coming back.

📍 38065 Cleveland Ave, Squamish, BC

6.Green Olive Market and Cafe

★★★★★4.8

Healthy lunch, good coffee, local favorite

Green Olive Market and Cafe is a popular cafe and coffee shop located in Squamish, the outdoor adventure capital of Canada.

📍 38161 Cleveland Ave, Squamish, BC

7.Festal Cafe

★★★★★4.7

Brunch done right

Discover Festal Cafe in Squamish — a beloved breakfast restaurant, dessert restaurant, and family restaurant that captures the spirit of the Sea to Sky corridor.

📍 38334 Buckley Ave Suite B1, Squamish, BC

8.The Ledge

★★★★★4.7

Breakfast with a view of the Chief

Discover The Ledge in Squamish — a beloved cafe, art gallery, and breakfast restaurant that captures the spirit of the Sea to Sky corridor.

📍 38055 Cleveland Ave, Squamish, BC

Best By Category

🥾Best Post-Hike

Backcountry Brewing

★ 4.7

Cold beer and wood-fired pizza after the Chief — the Squamish post-hike ritual

Taka Ramen & Sushi

★ 4.7

A big bowl of ramen hits different after a long day on the trails

Smoke Bluff Coffee House

★ 4.9

Quick refuel with great coffee and a pastry before the drive home

The Ledge

★ 4.7

Hearty breakfast or lunch with solid portions to recover on

🥞Best for Brunch

Festal Cafe

★ 4.7

The go-to brunch spot in Squamish — always consistent, always a line on weekends

The Ledge

★ 4.7

Breakfast with views of the Stawamus Chief, hard to beat the setting

Green Olive Market and Cafe

★ 4.8

Light, fresh, good for a healthy start to a big day outside

🕯️Best Date Night

The Broken Seal

★ 4.9

Craft cocktails, dim lighting, small plates — Squamish's best evening out

Saha Eatery

★ 4.5

Intimate space, unique flavors, feels special without trying too hard

🍽️

Nightingale Restaurant

Cozy neighbourhood spot with a seasonal menu and a great wine list

🍽️

Norman Rudy's

Waterfront dining on the Mamquam Blind Channel — sunset views and solid food

☕Best Coffee

Smoke Bluff Coffee House

★ 4.9

The local favorite, no contest — half of Squamish starts their day here

Green Olive Market and Cafe

★ 4.8

Solid espresso with a side of people-watching on Cleveland Ave

Festal Cafe

★ 4.7

Good drip coffee and the pastry game is strong

The Ledge

★ 4.7

Reliable morning coffee with a view — pairs well with their breakfast menu

🍺Best Breweries

Backcountry Brewing

★ 4.7

The flagship Squamish brewery — great taproom, rotating seasonals, and legit pizza

A-Frame Brewing

★ 4.3

Small-batch craft beer in a relaxed industrial space — the locals' brewery

🍽️

Howe Sound Brewing

The OG Squamish brewery with a huge lodge-style brewpub and reliable pints

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Best Restaurants in Squamish — A Local's Guide

Our Top Picks

1.The Broken Seal

2.Backcountry Brewing

3.Saha Eatery

4.Smoke Bluff Coffee House

5.Taka Ramen & Sushi

6.Green Olive Market and Cafe

7.Festal Cafe

8.The Ledge

Best By Category

🥾Best Post-Hike

Backcountry Brewing

Taka Ramen & Sushi

Smoke Bluff Coffee House

The Ledge

🥞Best for Brunch

Festal Cafe

The Ledge

Green Olive Market and Cafe

🕯️Best Date Night

The Broken Seal

Saha Eatery

Nightingale Restaurant

Norman Rudy's

☕Best Coffee

Smoke Bluff Coffee House

Green Olive Market and Cafe

Festal Cafe

The Ledge

🍺Best Breweries

Backcountry Brewing

A-Frame Brewing

Howe Sound Brewing

All Squamish Restaurants

Totomoxtle

Zephyr Gelato Caravan

Hop Creek Brewing

Peak & Pour

Molly and Marv's Bagels

The Black Box Cuisine

Donair Affair

Pink Tuna Cafe

Chieftain Pool & Pinball

The Broken Seal

RideHub Cafe

Smoke Bluff Coffee House

Wonderlands | Coffee & Plants

Tuba Cafe

FILI Space

Manpuku Sushi

Green Olive Market and Cafe

Tall Tree Bakery

Alice and Brohm Ice Cream (Garibaldi)

Alice and Brohm Ice Cream (Downtown)

Anh Noodle Fusion

Taka Ramen & Sushi

Festal Cafe

The Ledge

Backcountry Brewing

Narwhals Ice Cream

Indian Masala Bar & Grill

Booza Rolls

Praguery Ice Cream Truck

Flipside Burgers

The Backyard

Fox & Oak

The Crabapple Café

Blue House Korean & Sushi with CM Chicken

Noshy

Caffe Garibaldi

Purebread Bakery + Coffee

Saha Eatery

Sunflower Bakery Café

The Bean & Co.

The Watershed Grill

Peak Provisions Mountain Grocery & Goods

Fergie's Café

House of Lager Brewing Company

Geo Cider