Our Top 6 Restaurants in Kelowna
We’ve compiled a short list of our top 6 favorite restaurants in Kelowna, BC and we have put them in an easy-to-read blog for you! There may even be an extra one at the bottom that we didn’t share on our Instagram! We have also included the distances to each of these restaurants from our latest listening in West Kelowna — The Cozy Oasis.
Here are the restaurants we love and want to share with you:
Gather
Address: 460 Doyle Ave #105, Kelowna, BC
Distance from Cozy Oasis: 11 kms/13 mins
Gather is an Italian-Korean Restaurant in Innovation Center. It opened in 2018, and has been popular ever since! Their menu is based around sharing so there is a variety of small, medium and large plates to choose from such as Smoked Pork Belly, Spaghetti Carbonara, Top Sirloin Steak Tataki and so much more. We encourage you to ‘Gather’ with your friends or colleagues here on your next visit to Kelowna.
“Gather’s interior, designed by restauranteur Luigi Cuccaro, draws on both Luigi’s travels and Italian heritage. Designed and built in Italy, Gather reflects the hip surrounding area, offering guests the ability to enjoy a meal with friends while watching passers-by in the glass-encased corner of the Innovation Centre, watch the art of cooking as it occurs in the open-kitchen.” – gatherkelowna.com
@gatherkelowna — IG
Salt & Brick
Address: 243 Bernard Ave, Kelowna, BC
Distance from Cozy Oasis: 10 kms/12 mins
Salt & Brick is a one of a kind restaurant in the heart of Downtown Kelowna, with views of the Okanagan Lake. This is another restaurant that bases their meals around sharing, and has a constantly changing menu featuring local foods, paired with a wine list of 101 wines from local, smaller wineries. How they got it’s name is quite the story:
“In September of 2017, Salted Brick Restaurant was purchased by Casey Greabeiel and Craig Lewis. Upon purchasing the restaurant they decided to stray from the original concept, which was a Premium Charcuterie establishment that cured their own meats. Hence, the name Salted Brick, which if you don’t know (we didn’t at first) is generally what is used to cure meats. In the first couple weeks of owning the restaurant, Casey’s 6 year old Step Son, Jack, continually referred to the restaurant as saltnbrick. While discussing the plan to renovate and rebrand the business we thought what better way to pay tribute to the past and also differentiate ourselves going forward then by following Jack’s lead in calling the business Salt and Brick. The Brick component of our name is quite a bit simpler, we reside in a building that was built in 1905 and maintains its original Brick on the East side of our restaurant. It’s one of the main reasons we purchased Salted Brick in the first place.” - saltandbrick.ca
@saltandbrick_ — IG
RauDZ Regional Table
Address: 1560 Water St, Kelowna, BC
Distance from Cozy Oasis: 10 km/12 min
Raudz Regional Table is also in the heart of downtown, with spectacular waterfront views. They have a locally-focused, organic dinner menu and 100% of their wines are local! Their dinner & dessert menu has something for everyone — from a Chicken Confit Poutine, to Turkey Breast Picatta, to Sockeye Salmon BLT and Warm Apple Custard Cake to finish it off! Make sure to make a reservation!
“From the 21 foot long communal table, to the photographs of our suppliers on the walls, RauDZ© was meant to inspire friends & neighbours to linger, talk and generally just enjoy the food in this 106 year old heritage building. The first thing you notice on entering the restaurant is the reclaimed heartwood pine table. This centuries old gleaming wood table sits on a trestle base reminiscent of the Kettle Valley trestles. The table features no nails or screws but uses mortise, dowel and tenon construction. The table was partially constructed on site with co-owner Audrey Surrao hammering in the final dowel. This work of art table was created by local woodworker, Will Brundula of Heartland Millworks. The bar is 28 feet in length constructed of a solid fir bar top from Vancouver Island. Photographic artwork adorning the walls features RauDZ© produce suppliers and some of their world-class fruits, vegetables, fish, bread and wine. Each portrait represents a local farmer or producer who contributed to the success of the regionally focused creative menu of Chef Rod Butters.” -raudz.com
@raudz — IG
BNA Brewing Co. & Eatery
Address: 1250 Ellis St, Kelowna, BC
Distance to Cozy Oasis: 11 km/14 mins
If you want to add a little activity to your evening, this is the place to be! There is a tasting room, eatery and bowling alley all in one place! This building not only holds lots of entertainment, it also holds history — we will share a clip from their webpage below. You can find BNAs updated brew list on their webpage, as well as their menu that includes things like Steamed Pork Bun, Buffalo Chicken Sub, Tom Kha Gai Mussels and Clams, and so much more mouth-watering options!
“The building that now houses BNA has roots in Kelowna's history that began growing long before we arrived on the scene. The British North American Tobacco Company brought the tobacco industry to the valley in the early 1900s and with it came Louis Holman, an entrepreneur from Wisconsin with dreams of making it big in the great white north. Louis' visions became a reality and for a period of time Kelowna was a booming hub for the tobacco industry in Canada. The BNA building was used to dry tobacco leaves and roll cigars. However, this was relatively short-lived and soon the fantastic fruit industry that we know and love took over. Occidental Fruit Co. moved in and the building became a cannery. It was occupied by various canners until 1960 and has since sat largely vacant with a few different tenants here and there.” -bnabrewing.com
@bnabrewing — IG
The Jammery
Address: 8038 BC-97, Lake Country, BC
Distance to Cozy Oasis: 30 km/32 mins
If you have some time to kill before or after a flight, this is the perfect place for you to stop as it is right near the airport. This delicious breakfast and lunch joint has been featured on Food Network’s show ‘You Gotta Eat Here’ for their popular menu and destination! Their expansive breakfast menu — Eggs Benedict, Waffles, Breakfast Bowls, Omlettes — and endless lunch menu — sandwiches, soups and salads — will leave you wanting to come back every time! They also have a little country market that sells homemade jam and more!
“The Jammery is located on seven acres of agricultural land and houses a restaurant, a gift shop and our jam production facility. We are value-added agriculture at its best. Local B.C. fruit is our main ingredient in our jams. All of our jams contain more fresh, processed fruit than added sugar. Our no sugar added jams are made with maltitol which is a natural sweetener recognized by the Canadian Diabetic Association. Since opening in October, 2000 we have expanded our production to include pepper jellies and "sweet and savory" products. In addition to our products made right at the Jammery, our gift shop offers a variety of local food products and unique gift items.” - jammery.com
@the_jammery — IG
Krafty Kitchen + Bar
Address: 281 Lawrence Avenue, Kelowna, BC
Distance to Cozy Oasis: 10 kms/12 mins
This chef-owned bistro offers causal farm to table eatery and bar. They focus on serving high quality, local, and sustainable fresh food, while creating a fun and engaging atmosphere. They serve brunch 7 days a week, as well as a delicious dinner menu, as well as offer catering packages and private chef dinners. Some of the feature items include Bison Carpaccio, Truffled Mac & Cheese, Wagyu “Gold” Market Cut, and their Salted Caramel Custard.
“You may know Chef Chris Shaften from Top Chef Canada Season 3, but he honed his craft as Chef de cuisine at The Ranche, Chef de cuisine at FARM, owner of Krafty Kitchen + Bar as well as in kitchens across Canada. Cooking out of local markets, chef will create a custom menu per group that creates a full expression of time and place and is as unique as the occasion is. All served up with by a charismatic and personable team.” - RE: Private Chef Dinners; kraftykitchen.ca/partners/
@kraftykitbar — IG
EXTRA: Craft Beer Market
Address: 258 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna, BC
Distance to Cozy Oasis: 10 km/12 mins
If you’re wanting to enjoy a beer, but can’t decide where or what kind, Craft Beer Market will be sure to have something that you will enjoy! Their endless beer and cocktail list will have something to satisfy your tastebuds, whether you like IPA, Stouts, or just a simple cocktail — with liquor and beers from local breweries and wineries, but also all over the world. Their simple, yet delicious menu items will be sure to curb your craving and pair well with whatever drink you happen to try! We suggest trying the Fruili beer if you enjoy something fruitier!
“Craft Kelowna is located in the former Paramount Theatre in the heart of downtown Kelowna. Some features are a rooftop patio overlooking Lake Okanagan with seating for 200 and shuffleboard courts. CBM has open architecture, high ceilings and casual vintage feel featuring the original Paramount Theatre sign and reclaimed wood from the original space. We have the Okanagan’s largest selection of draft beer including over 60 brewed right here in BC” -craftbeermarket.ca
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