Maxine's, Burrard
43 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/vancouver, r/askvan30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 19 threads.
What people say, in short
Most people recommend Maxine's, many of them for brunch, and several name the Burrard Street spot. A couple praise the cocktails, one calls the hash browns the best, and another praises the bacon. One diner enjoyed the smoked salmon version but found it rich. Not everyone agrees: one finds the rosti solid but its crisp outer layer too thick, and two were let down, one by a pale, unsalted rosti on a return visit and another by very hard hash browns.
Address
Maxine's Cafe & Bar, 1325 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 1Z7, Canada
At a glance
- Best for
- Breakfast
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Mixedu/VandwichCommentary in r/vancouver · Dec 2023taste
Calls the rosti solid but the outer crisp too thick, though still a lovely breakfast place.
- Recommendsu/five_northern_lights in r/askvan · Aug 2026
Suggests this Maxine's location on Burrard.
- Recommendsu/g_tan in r/vancouver · Jan 2024
Named among downtown breakfast alternatives to Denny's.
- Recommendsu/EfficientCat417 in r/askvan · Dec 2025
Calls it great, notes parking is limited but they take reservations.
- Recommendsu/raincoastering in r/askvan · Sep 2026ambience
Says Maxine's takes reservations and is a lovely spot, though possibly on the pricey side.
- Recommendsu/L10Ang in r/askvan · Aug 2024taste
Recommends Maxine's, calling its hash browns the best and noting a good cocktail selection.
- Recommendsu/tishpickle in r/askvan · Aug 2024variety
Calls Maxine's the likely best option, citing cocktails, coffee and both vegetarian and meat choices.
- Recommendsu/Glass-Amoeba-4116 in r/askvan · May 2026
Describes this as a strong breakfast option in Downtown.
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- Recommendsu/Blue_Buffa1o in r/askvan · Oct 2025
Calls Maxine's excellent and places it on Burrard past the bridge, as an answer to the brunch question.
- Recommendsu/Ch1n0XL in r/askvan · Aug 2024
Calls Maxine's a solid choice that several others also mentioned.
- Recommendsu/_Another_Millennial in r/askvan · Dec 2025variety
Praises food that appeals to varied tastes and says paid street parking is sort of available.
- Recommendsu/A55PHAT_respectfully in r/askvan · Apr 2025
Lists Maxine's among its brunch picks in reply to the request.
- Caveatu/wetsand_ in r/vancouver · Dec 2023consistency
Loved first visit but on return the rosti was undercooked, pale, not crisp and unsalted.
- Recommendsu/Such_Blackberry1810 in r/askvan · Aug 2026
Says they really like this Maxine's and lists it for brunch.
- Recommendsu/No-Ratio1816 in r/askvan · Aug 2024
Votes for Maxine's as a top choice.
- Recommendsu/perfectlynormaltyes in r/askvan · Oct 2026
Names Maxine's as a direct suggestion for the breakfast request.
- Recommendsu/Groofus42 in r/askvan · Oct 2026
Calls Maxine's an excellent spot, offered as an extra option alongside the brunch pick.
- Recommendsu/LowkeyPixel_808 in r/askvan · Aug 2026
Agrees with the Burrard Maxine's suggestion.
- Recommendsu/MJcorrieviewer in r/askvan · Aug 2026
Says they were going to suggest this same Maxine's.
- Recommendsu/Greendodger93 in r/askvan · Apr 2026
Simply names Maxine's as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/Commanderfemmeshep in r/askvan · Apr 2026taste
Calls Maxine's very cute and praises its bacon as their favourite in town.
- Recommendsu/perpetualiridescence in r/askvan · Apr 2026
Says they loved Maxine's.
- Recommendsu/Fluxxinintime in r/askvan · Apr 2026
Calls Maxine's a real brunch spot and says it is wonderful.
- Recommendsu/CatTank in r/askvan · Jun 2025
Agrees with another recommendation of Maxine's.
- Recommendsu/gingersquatchin in r/askvan · Jun 2025taste
Enjoyed the smoked salmon dish, though rich; bar seating let them get in quickly despite a waitlist.
- Recommendsu/umamimami304 in r/askvan · Apr 2025
Names Maxine's among its brunch picks in reply to the request.
- Caveatu/Acceptabledent in r/vancouver · Dec 2023taste
Had the same experience, hash browns super hard and almost inedible.
- Recommendsu/Nirvanas_Wife in r/askvan · Jun 2025
Recommends this spot for brunch and notes it is along Davie.
- Recommendsu/aloha902604 in r/askvan · Jun 2025
Agrees with the Maxine's suggestion and says they had planned to recommend it too.
- Recommendsu/TomsNanny in r/askvan · Jun 2025
Would personally pick Maxine's over the three listed.
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