Guidebook for Kelowna
Food Scene
This is one of Kelowna's best restaurants, hands down. A little on the pricey side, but worth every penny. Will need to make reservations.
195 locals recommend
Raudz Regional Table
1560 Water StThis is one of Kelowna's best restaurants, hands down. A little on the pricey side, but worth every penny. Will need to make reservations.
They are famous for their "hip-hop brunch" on Saturdays and Sundays which is absolutely AMAZING. Our favorite brunch place in Kelowna, by far.
49 locals recommend
KRAFTY kitchen + bar
281 Lawrence AveThey are famous for their "hip-hop brunch" on Saturdays and Sundays which is absolutely AMAZING. Our favorite brunch place in Kelowna, by far.
Best pizza in downtown Kelowna. The guys who work there are awesome, and the place has a very cool environment. Great for a late night snack or dinner, stop on by for their huge slices to go or hangout there for a beer and piece of pizza. It's a must go.
27 locals recommend
DunnEnzies Pizza and Pub
1559 Ellis StBest pizza in downtown Kelowna. The guys who work there are awesome, and the place has a very cool environment. Great for a late night snack or dinner, stop on by for their huge slices to go or hangout there for a beer and piece of pizza. It's a must go.
Cactus Club is a classic, but it's always great and never disappoints. Especially this one. The location and views are phenomenal and it's always has a fun, lively feel going on there.
199 locals recommend
Cactus Club Cafe Kelowna Yacht Club
1370 Water StCactus Club is a classic, but it's always great and never disappoints. Especially this one. The location and views are phenomenal and it's always has a fun, lively feel going on there.
Central has great food, especially their burgers. Also has a really good brunch. This gem is tucked away beside an indoor sports facility. It’s pretty small inside and fills up fast so make sure to call in advance for a table!
100 locals recommend
Central Kitchen + Bar
1155 Ellis StCentral has great food, especially their burgers. Also has a really good brunch. This gem is tucked away beside an indoor sports facility. It’s pretty small inside and fills up fast so make sure to call in advance for a table!
Best ice cream in town. Delicious, in-house made ice cream. The line ups get long in the summer, but worth the wait.
53 locals recommend
Parlour Ice Cream
1571 Abbott StBest ice cream in town. Delicious, in-house made ice cream. The line ups get long in the summer, but worth the wait.
Craving Thai food? Zabb is by far the best Thai food in town! We haven’t had a bad dish on their menu. Their pad-Thai, pangang curry and drunken chicken noodle are local favourites. Order out or eat in.
65 locals recommend
Zabb Thai Restaurant
3005 Pandosy StCraving Thai food? Zabb is by far the best Thai food in town! We haven’t had a bad dish on their menu. Their pad-Thai, pangang curry and drunken chicken noodle are local favourites. Order out or eat in.
Drinks & Nightlife
Good food, drinks and an awesome environment. One of the best places to hang out in Kelowna with friends. They even have bowling lanes that can be reserved prior to 7pm, after that it’s first come first serve. It's a must visit! No minors after 10pm though.
270 locals recommend
BNA Brewing Co. & Eatery
1250 Ellis StGood food, drinks and an awesome environment. One of the best places to hang out in Kelowna with friends. They even have bowling lanes that can be reserved prior to 7pm, after that it’s first come first serve. It's a must visit! No minors after 10pm though.
One of our favorite place to hangout with friends and family. The beer they have on tap is brewed in-house which is top notch, plus super tasty pizzas. The environment is very chill and welcoming, they also have games at all the tables to keep the night entertaining.
57 locals recommend
Tree Brewing Company
1346 Water StOne of our favorite place to hangout with friends and family. The beer they have on tap is brewed in-house which is top notch, plus super tasty pizzas. The environment is very chill and welcoming, they also have games at all the tables to keep the night entertaining.
A quaint place with cheaper drinks, that is located upstairs of Kelly O'Bryan's. There is an even better patio that overlooks the water and has an outdoor bar.
25 locals recommend
Kelly O'Bryan's Neighborhood Restaurant
262 Bernard AveA quaint place with cheaper drinks, that is located upstairs of Kelly O'Bryan's. There is an even better patio that overlooks the water and has an outdoor bar.
Good club with hit or miss music, really depends on the DJ. Go upstairs if you want to have a more chill time. Saturdays are the main night here, and lines to start to form around 11pm.
11 locals recommend
Sapphire Nightclub
238 Leon AveGood club with hit or miss music, really depends on the DJ. Go upstairs if you want to have a more chill time. Saturdays are the main night here, and lines to start to form around 11pm.
Awesome, affordable bar with a Mexican twist. The tacos are great as well. On weekends there is usually live music, so be prepared to pay a cover to get in.
27 locals recommend
Fernando's Pub
279 Bernard AveAwesome, affordable bar with a Mexican twist. The tacos are great as well. On weekends there is usually live music, so be prepared to pay a cover to get in.
A real lively place on weekend nights. Fun place to socialize and meet new people. Drinks and food are pretty average prices. Also on weekends, they usually have a good DJ spinning music.
28 locals recommend
Doc Willoughby's Public House
353 Bernard AveA real lively place on weekend nights. Fun place to socialize and meet new people. Drinks and food are pretty average prices. Also on weekends, they usually have a good DJ spinning music.
Great place for hanging out with friends and family to get some drinks, especially beer. They have over 50 beers on tap. The food is average, so I advise eating elsewhere then either starting or finishing the night off here for a beer on their awesome rooftop patio.
71 locals recommend
CRAFT Beer Market Kelowna
257 Bernard AveGreat place for hanging out with friends and family to get some drinks, especially beer. They have over 50 beers on tap. The food is average, so I advise eating elsewhere then either starting or finishing the night off here for a beer on their awesome rooftop patio.
My favourite brewery in town. Great beer and awesome food as well! Fairly small inside so be prepared to wait a little on a weekend. It’s located near all the other breweries, so it’s easy to walk to.
40 locals recommend
Vice & Virtue Brewing Co.
1033 Richter StMy favourite brewery in town. Great beer and awesome food as well! Fairly small inside so be prepared to wait a little on a weekend. It’s located near all the other breweries, so it’s easy to walk to.
Really cool pizza joint that specializes in drinks. They make some of best drinks in town. The pizza is average, so if you go there, prioritize getting drinks rather than food. The atmosphere is super awesome inside.
8 locals recommend
Jack’s on Bernard
231 Bernard AveReally cool pizza joint that specializes in drinks. They make some of best drinks in town. The pizza is average, so if you go there, prioritize getting drinks rather than food. The atmosphere is super awesome inside.
Essentials
Safeway Downtown Kelowna
697 Bernard AveThe closest pharmacy is Shoppers on Bernard Ave. Very close to the Safeway.
52 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
525 BC-97The closest pharmacy is Shoppers on Bernard Ave. Very close to the Safeway.
Arts & Culture
Kelowna Art Gallery
1315 Water StEntertainment & Activities
Playtime Casino Kelowna
1300 Water StKelowna's biggest and best casino.
In the summer months Kelowna offers free live music in the park downtown on weekends and holidays. Great place to go relax with friends or family and enjoy some local music! The stage is located on Water Street in front of Earls.
9 locals recommend
Parks Alive!
100-1680 Water StIn the summer months Kelowna offers free live music in the park downtown on weekends and holidays. Great place to go relax with friends or family and enjoy some local music! The stage is located on Water Street in front of Earls.
A nice large water park right near the lake and downtown. A perfect spot to bring the kids, and its free!
59 locals recommend
City Park Water And Skate Park
1600 Abbott StA nice large water park right near the lake and downtown. A perfect spot to bring the kids, and its free!
Parks & Nature
Nice, large park for the family or to play some games. It's right on the water so you can cool off on a hot day!
19 locals recommend
Strathcona Park Beach
2290 Abbott StNice, large park for the family or to play some games. It's right on the water so you can cool off on a hot day!
City park is right downtown and has a big beach, volleyball courts, basketball courts, and a skateboard park. It’s a great place to hang out in the summer and take in the summer activities.
144 locals recommend
Kelowna City Park
1600 Abbott StCity park is right downtown and has a big beach, volleyball courts, basketball courts, and a skateboard park. It’s a great place to hang out in the summer and take in the summer activities.