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Vancouver’s AnnaLena becomes city’s first restaurant to earn two Michelin stars
Michelin said the upgrade reflects AnnaLena’s precise technique, top-flight ingredients and seasonally inspired tasting menu, with 11 Vancouver restaurants earning stars.
- On Tuesday, the Michelin Guide announced its 2026 restaurant selection for Vancouver, designating AnnaLena the city's first establishment to earn two Michelin stars.
- Michelin Guide international director Gwendal Poullennec said the promotion celebrates "new heights for Vancouver," reflecting the continued evolution and maturity of the city's restaurant community.
- Led by chef Michael Robbins, the Kitsilano restaurant offers "globally accented cuisine" marrying precise technique and top-flight ingredients, with a seasonally inspired tasting menu defining its polished dining experience.
- While AnnaLena advanced, Barbara, led by chef Patrick Hennessy, lost its star; Kavita and Chef's Choice Seafood Restaurant earned new Bib Gourmand distinctions for great food at great value.
- This year's Vancouver guide features 72 restaurants, down from 76 last year, as several notable spots including Fable Kitchen and Wildlight Kitchen and Bar were removed or closed.
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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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