Awards
Since opening, Hawksworth Restaurant has received an unparalleled set of awards, a testament to the talents and dedication of Chef Hawksworth’s exceptional team.
2019
Where To Dine Awards
Best Fine Dining
Canada’s 100 Best
#11 in Canada
Vancouver International Wine Festival
Platinum Wine List Award (Hawksworth & Nightingale)
2018
Where To Dine Awards
Best Fine Dining
Vancouver Courier Readers’ Choice Awards
1st place for Fine Dining – Downtown
Vancouver Courier Readers’ Choice Awards
2nd place for Best Chef (David Hawksworth)
Canada’s 100 Best
#11 in Canada
Forbes Travel Guide
4 stars
The Georgia Straight Golden Plates 2018
Winner Best Restaurant Wine List (Imported)
Winner Best Fine Dining
Winner Best Hotel Restaurant
Winner Best Restaurant Service
Runner Up Best Pacific Northwest Restaurant
Runner Up Best Chef – David Hawksworth
2nd Runner Up Best Restaurant Wine List (B.C.)
2017
World’s Best Wine Lists 2017
Three Stars
Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Gold, Best Upscale Restaurant
Forbes Travel Guide
Four Stars
Georgia Straight Golden Plates
Best fine dining
3rd in best restaurant overall
3rd in best wine list (imported)
Canada’s 100 Best
Sixth Place
Vancouver International Wine Festival
Platinum Wine List Award
Vancouver Courier – Stars of Vancouver
Best Fine Dining
Best Chef – David Hawksworth
2016
Canada’s 100 Best
Third place
Vancouver Restaurant Awards
Gold, Best upscale
Sommelier of the year – Roger Maniwa
Georgia Straight Golden Plates
Best hotel restaurant
Best fine dining
Best restaurant service
2nd in best restaurant overall
3rd in best wine list (imported)
3rd in best Pacific Northwest
Forbes Travel Guide
Four Stars
Westender Best of the City Readers Choice Awards
Best Fine Dining
Best Chef – David Hawksworth
Best Sommelier – Bryant Mao
2nd in Best Restaurant
2nd in Best Service
3rd in Most Romantic
Where to Dine Awards
Best Hotel Dining
Finalist in Best Fine Dining
Vancouver International Wine Festival
Platinum Wine List Award
2015
Canada’s 100 Best
Second Place
Forbes Travel Guide
Four Stars
Vancouver International Wine Festival
Platinum Wine List Award
Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Gold, Best Upscale Restaurant
Sommelier of the Year, Bryant Mao
Le Liste
Top Canadian Restaurant – 546 worldwide
2014
Georgia Straight Golden Plates Awards
Best Chef, David Hawksworth
Best Fine Dining Restaurant
Best Hotel Restaurant
Best Restaurant Wine List (Imported)
2nd in Best Restaurant Overall
2nd in Best Restaurant Service
2nd in Best Restaurant Wine List (BC)
3rd in Best Restaurant Interior Design
Vancouver International Wine Festival
Platinum Wine List Award
Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Gold, Best Upscale Restaurant
Premier Crew, Denisa Johnova
2013
Georgia Straight Golden Plates Awards
Best Chef, David Hawksworth
Best Fine Dining Restaurant
Best Hotel Restaurant
Best Restaurant Wine List (Imported)
2nd in Best Restaurant Overall
2nd in Best Restaurant Service
2nd in Best Restaurant Interior Design
3rd in Best Restaurant Wine List (BC)
Vancouver International Wine Festival
Gold Wine List Award
Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Restaurant of the Year
Chef of the Year, David Hawksworth
Gold, Best Upscale Restaurant
Westender Best of the City Readers’ Choice Awards
Best Chef (Fine Dining), David Hawksworth
2nd in Best Bar (formal), Hawksworth Cocktail Bar
2012
Maclean’s Magazine
Canada’s Restaurant of the Year
Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards
Restaurant of the Year
Chef of the Year, David Hawksworth
Gold, Best New Restaurant
Gold, Best Upscale Restaurant
Gold, Best New Design
Premier Crew, Terry Threlfall
Sommelier of the Year, Terry Threlfall
Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival
Sommelier of the Year, Terry Threlfall
Platinum Wine List Award
Georgia Straight Golden Plates Awards
Reader’s Choice Best New Fine Dining
Reader’s Choice Best Fine Dining
Reader’s Choice Best Hotel Dining
Restaurant Industry’s Best Chef, David Hawksworth
Restaurant Industry’s Best New Restaurant
Westender Best of the City Readers’ Choice Awards
Best Fine Dining
Best New Restaurant
Best Chef (Fine Dining), David Hawksworth
Best Hotel Dining
Best Private Dining Room
Best Overall Dining
Best Downtown Vancouver Dining
Best Interior Decor of Restaurants
Best Wine List
3rd in Best Romantic Dining
The Daily Meal
101 Best Hotel Restaurants Around the World
Pinnacle Awards
Chef of the Year, David Hawksworth
Seattle Met Northwest Travel Awards
2011
Where to Dine Awards
Critic’s Choice Best New Restaurant
enRoute Magazine
Canada’s Best New Restaurants
Cocktail of the Year