Denny’s is a popular American restaurant chain that serves all day breakfasts and entrees such as burgers and fried foods. The Vancouver Davie Street location is at 1098 Davie, 604-689-0509, and is an easy walk from hotels such as the Wall Center Sheraton and the Vancouver Downtown Holiday Inn. For breakfast, enjoy one of the combinations such as French toast with sausages and bacon, or perhaps an omelet with tons of fillings such as the Ultimate Omelet (pictured below) which was $8.95.

Glowbal Grill and Satay Bar (web site, 1079 Mainland Street, Vancouver, phone 604-602-0835) is a trendy, upscale place to enjoy “Westcoast regional” cuisine – a kind of food rooted in the western tradition with influences from other cultures. Their signature dish is Spaghetti with Kobe Beef Meatballs, which I must say is not your ordinary spaghetti and meatballs. The spaghetti is done in a light cream sauce with black truffle shavings on top. The meatballs are liberally garnished with fresh herbs and spices that make them simply irresistible. ($25, pictured below)  We also tried the Satay Platter ($23, pictured below) which included a big selection of little delicious grilled items such as the lamb, octopus, chicken, beef, salmon, and prawns.

Vancouver’s convention center and cruise ship terminal is Canada Place. (click here for more photos and the address of Canada Place)  Below is the view that you get from the restaurant Aqua Riva (200 Granville Street, phone 604-683-5599, web site) which overlooks the sails of Canada place and is a popular tourist destination.