Dish ranking
Best desserts in Vancouver
20 desserts from 18 restaurants, ranked by 234 recorded votes.
Dessert is the course most often skipped and most often regretted. These are the ones worth staying for.
In Vancouver the highest recorded total belongs to Dungeness Crab Cakes at The Salmon House, with 40 votes. Every row below links to the dish page, where you can see the other dishes at that restaurant and add your own vote.
Recorded totals include starter data and votes from members and guests. They are not counts of verified diners or star ratings. How rankings work
The ranking
- 1Dungeness Crab CakesThe Salmon House40 votes
- 2Steak TartareL'Abattoir31 votes
- 3Beef TartareHawthorne30 votes
- 4Onion TartLe Crocodile26 votes
- 5Rabbit Pot PieFable Kitchen20 votes
- 6Chocolate CakeSeasons in the Park16 votes
- 7TiramisuAsk For Luigi15 votes
- 8Chicken Pot PieThe Burgoo13 votes
- 9Crab CakesLegends Haul11 votes
- 10TiramisuGusto di Quattro10 votes
- 11Dessert SelectionHawksworth Restaurant9 votes
- 12TiramisuBarbarella8 votes
- 13Bison TartareAnnaLenaHand-cut bison sirloin, prepared with juniper, spruce tips, and a quail egg yolk. Rustic and refined.1 votes
- 14Deconstructed Black Forest CakePublished on MainA modern take on a classic, featuring chocolate soil, cherry gel, kirsch-infused mousse, and vanilla bean ice cream.1 votes
- 15Double Chocolate Lava CakeBlack+Blue VancouverWarm, decadent chocolate cake with a molten chocolate center. Served with raspberry coulis and vanilla bean ice cream.1 votes
- 16Green Tea Opera CakeMiku VancouverLayers of green tea génoise, green tea buttercream, and dark chocolate ganache.1 votes
- 17Wild Mushroom and Asparagus TartBrix and MortarA flaky puff pastry tart filled with a medley of wild Vancouver Island mushrooms, crisp asparagus, and Gruyère cheese.1 votes
- 18Dark Chocolate Lava CakeHawksworth RestaurantWarm, molten-centered chocolate cake with raspberry coulis and vanilla bean ice cream. A decadent and classic dessert.0 votes
- 19Deconstructed Apple PieAnnaLenaSpiced apple compote, vanilla bean ice cream, streusel, and cheddar tuile. A playful take on a beloved dessert.0 votes
- 20Forager's Mushroom TartHawksworth RestaurantFlaky pastry filled with a medley of wild mushrooms, Gruyère cheese, and fresh thyme. Served with a simple arugula salad.0 votes
How to order desserts well
- Ask which dessert is made in-house, bought-in cakes are common.
- Order the regional classic first: pastel de nata in Lisbon, cannoli in Sicily.
- Share two desserts instead of one each; portions are usually built for it.
Desserts in Vancouver: common questions
- What are the best desserts in Vancouver?
- The highest recorded total is for Dungeness Crab Cakes at The Salmon House first, with 40 votes. The full ranking above covers 20 desserts across 18 Vancouver restaurants and updates as recorded totals change.
- How is this Vancouver ranking decided?
- Dishes are ordered by recorded totals, including starter data, member votes and guest votes. This is not a star rating or a survey of verified diners.
- Can I add a dessert that is missing?
- Yes. Open the restaurant page, add the dish, and it enters this ranking once it is approved and matches this category.