Local Favourites in the Okanagan
The cafés, pubs, restaurants, parks and beaches people who live here love and recommend. Each one is here for a real local connection, not for ratings, and each card says why.
How we pick our Local Favourites
A Local Favourite is a place people who live here genuinely love and recommend. We pick each one by hand and look for real local roots: locally owned or run, part of the community for years, recognized by local media, community groups or the town itself, or simply a place locals send their friends. High ratings or being popular with tourists aren’t enough on their own. Each card has a short “Local pick” note saying why it’s here.
Open Now is based on each place’s listed hours. Hours can change for holidays, seasons or special closures — check with the venue before you go.
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Roster Sports Club
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Vernon pub grub and award-winning burgers beside a squash, racquetball and golf-sim club; open since 1993.
Local pick: Voted Best Pub and Best Wings in the North Okanagan (2026)
Dogs OK Vegetarian +7
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Petrasek Bakery
Open now · Closes 4 PM
Petrasek Bakery is a charming artisan bakery and café on Penticton's Main St that feels like stepping into Paris.
Local pick: A Penticton readers' favourite bakery-café (2026)
Dogs OK Gluten-free +1
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Buy The Sea Seafood
Open now · Closes 6 PM
Penticton seafood shop since 1992 with a fish and chip counter, chowders and shrimp buns; eat-in or take-out.
Local pick: Voted Best Seafood in Penticton (2026)
Gluten-free
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Jackknife Brewing
Closed · Opens 4 PM
Kveik and Nordic farmhouse beers like Wizard Sticks Nordic IPA and spruce tip pale ales, with New York pizza.
Local pick: Silver for Kelowna's best pizza (Best of Kelowna 2023)
Dogs OK Vegan +3
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Masiero Pizzeria Napoletana
Closed · Opens 4 PM
Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza from an oven built in Naples, in downtown Vernon; 50-seat dining room.
Local pick: Voted Best Pizza in the North Okanagan (2026)
Vegan Vegetarian +4
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Bohemian Cafe
Open now · Closes 2 PM
Scratch-made brunch on Bernard Ave since 1991: Vegan Truck Stop, avocado toast, huevos rancheros.
Local pick: A Bernard Ave breakfast favourite with 8+ Best of Kelowna wins
Dogs OK Vegan +6
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1516 Pub & Grill
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Vernon's only waterfront restaurant on the Vernon arm of Okanagan Lake, with a big lakeside patio.
Local pick: Voted Best Outdoor Patio in the North Okanagan (2026)
Dogs OK Vegan +8
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Hurlburt Park
Open to the public
Hurlburt Park is where Vernon swims with its dog.
Local pick: Where Vernon swims with its dog: an Eastside Road beach with an off-leash area, a dock, a swim platform and an easy paddle launch.
Free Dog Friendly
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Rosalinda's
Open now · Closes 2:30 PM
Filipino breakfast dishes are the draw at Rosalinda's, a family-run diner on 33 Street in Vernon, and few local menus offer them.
Local pick: Voted Best Budget-Friendly Restaurant in the North Okanagan (2026)
Kids OK Open early
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Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park
Open to the public
The South Okanagan's rock-climbing destination: a 554-hectare park of sun-warmed cliffs above the east side of Skaha Lake.
Local pick: The South Okanagan's rock-climbing destination: 554 hectares of sun-warmed cliffs above the east side of Skaha Lake.
Free Dogs OK
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The Edge Restaurant & Bar
Closed · Opens 4 PM
Steakhouse at The Rise Resort above Okanagan Lake: Chateaubriand, West Coast seafood, Coravin wines by the glass, multi-level patio.
Local pick: A North Okanagan readers' favourite for patio dining (2026)
Patio Lake view +3
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La Carraia Gelateria Cafe
Open now · Closes 9 PM
Florentine-style gelateria in Vernon: 60 rotating gelato flavours, espresso, pastries, savoury lunch.
Local pick: Voted Best Ice Cream in the North Okanagan (2026)
Kids OK
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BNA Brewing Kelowna
Closed · Opens 4 PM
Kenny's Pale Ale, ACE hazy pale and ANIMAL hazy IPA; also Purple Rain, a blackberry kettle sour.
Local pick: A multi-time Best of Kelowna winner for pub and brewery
From $45 / hour Dogs OK +9
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Central Kitchen + Bar
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Kelowna burger spot voted best burger, with brunch Benedicts, tacos and a falafel option.
Local pick: A repeat Best of Kelowna winner for burgers and pub
Dogs OK Vegan +8
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Vernon Towne Theatre
Hours not confirmed · call ahead
A historic downtown cinema dating to 1929, run by the non-profit Okanagan Screen Arts Society and showing new releases, classics, indie films and live concerts and…
Local pick: Voted Best Arts Organization in the North Okanagan (2026)
From $12 / ticket Kids OK +1
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GottaGoat Farm
Closed today · Opens Sat 10 AM
Hands-on goat farm near Penticton: cuddle goats, hear their stories, shop the farm store, seasonal goat yoga
From $10 Kids OK +1
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Wayne & Freda
Open now · Closes 4 PM
Penticton coffee shop with sustainable coffee, breakfast sandwiches, seasonal toasts and bowls.
Local pick: Voted Best Independent Coffee Shop in Penticton (2026)
Dogs OK Patio +2
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Kin & Folk
Closed · Opens 11:30 AM
Asian-led modern kitchen in Penticton and Kelowna: milk bread, chili shrimp dumplings, Korean fried bao, craft cocktails.
Local pick: Voted Best Korean food and Best Mocktails in Penticton (2026)
Vegetarian Patio +4
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Bernie's Supper Club & Cinema
Closed · Opens 4 PM
Supper club and cinema on Bernard Ave: dinner, drinks and a new movie lineup every month.
Local pick: Voted Kelowna's best place to take a date (Best of Kelowna)
Vegan Vegetarian +6
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Wild Ginger
Closed · Opens 11:30 AM
Vietnamese, Thai and Cantonese wok dishes, pho and chow mein on Main Street.
Local pick: Voted Best Chinese and Best Vietnamese in Penticton (2026)
Vegan Vegetarian +2
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Alexander's Beach Pub & Liquor Store
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Some pubs look like a postcard, and Alexander's is one of them, sitting right on Kalamalka Lake with a patio tucked behind hanging flower baskets that somehow never look…
Local pick: A Kalamalka Lake pub a few steps from Kal Beach, where cyclists off the Rail Trail and locals settle onto the big lakeside patio.
Patio Lake view +4
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Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park – Cosens Bay
Open to the public
Cosens Bay is the earned beach of Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park: boat in, or bike or hike a 6 km trail to reach it, and that is exactly why people go.
Local pick: Kalamalka's earned beach: reach it by boat or a 6 km hike or bike, then swim in the buoyed bay or at the dog beach.
Free Dog Friendly
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The Black Antler
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Husband-and-wife pub in downtown Penticton: classic simple food, local beers on tap, cocktails and weekend brunch.
Local pick: Voted Best Burger, Steak and Happy Hour in Penticton (2026)
Dogs OK Vegan +8
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Neighbourhood Brewing
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Way of Life Hazy IPA, Happy Place Juicy Pale Ale and Amigos Crisp Lager, with a Mexican-inspired kitchen.
Local pick: Voted Best Mexican in Penticton (2026)
From $10.99 Dogs OK +5
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Okanagan Rail Trail
Open to the public
This trail follows the former CN rail bed between Coldstream and Kelowna.
Local pick: A former CN rail bed turned community trail, hugging Kalamalka Lake's blue shoreline and passing under a historic trestle.
Free Dogs OK +1
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BRODO Kitchen
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Penticton soup kitchen since 2013: seasonal soups, bone broth, sandwiches and salads from local ingredients.
Local pick: Voted Best Caterer in Penticton (2026)
Vegan Patio +2
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Sweet Caroline's Bakery
Open now · Closes 5:30 PM
Vernon bakery since 1986: from-scratch breads and buns, cakes, pastries, cinnamon buns and curry pockets.
Local pick: Voted Best Bakery, Best of North Okanagan 2026
Gluten-free Open early
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DunnEnzies Pizza Downtown
Closed · Opens 11 AM
The original DunnEnzies pizza spot on Ellis St, with named pizzas, live music and comedy nights.
Local pick: Voted Kelowna's best pizza (Best of Kelowna)
Dogs OK Vegan +7
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Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery (Vernon)
Open now · Closes 6 PM
Western Canada's first craft distillery (2004): whisky, gin, fruit liqueurs and Canada's first absinthe.
Local pick: Voted Best Distillery in the North Okanagan (2026)
From $10 Dogs OK +2
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Pizzeria Tratto Napoletana
Closed · Opens 5 PM
Neapolitan pizzeria in Penticton with house meatballs, burrata and prosciutto starters; open 5-10 PM daily.
Local pick: Voted Best Pizza and Best Italian in Penticton (2026)
Vegan Vegetarian +3
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Il Vecchio Delicatessen
Open now · Closes 5 PM
Il Vecchio Delicatessen is a beloved Penticton Italian deli that takes sandwich-making seriously, and the sandwiches come huge and generously stuffed.
Local pick: Voted Best Cheap Eats in Penticton (2026)
Kids OK Open early
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Rose Swanson Mountain Trails
Open to the public
A forested Crown-land trail network just outside Armstrong, with roughly 30 km of trails.
Local pick: 2nd Best Hiking Trail, Best of North Okanagan 2026
Free
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Upside Cidery
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Farm cidery with 14 taps and a rooftop patio: Harvest Apple, Kingston Black, Plum Rose, Coconut Hibiscus.
Local pick: Voted Kelowna's Best Cidery (Best of Kelowna 2025)
Dogs OK Vegan +7
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The Modest Butcher Kitchen + Market
Closed · Opens 11:30 AM
Steakhouse at Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery with lake views: tomahawk steaks, Modest Burger, Vegan BLT, estate wines.
Local pick: Bronze for best date spot in Kelowna (Best of Kelowna)
Dogs OK Patio +4
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Frankie We Salute You!
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Plant-based restaurant and bar in Kelowna's Landmark District Market; regional wine, craft beer, cocktails.
Local pick: Voted Kelowna's best vegan food, more than once (Best of Kelowna)
Dogs OK Vegan +6
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Bean Scene Coffee House
Open now · Closes 5 PM
Bean Scene Coffee House spreads across three quirky levels in Vernon, each with its own cozy nook, so it's built for lingering rather than grab-and-go.
Local pick: A quirky three-level Vernon coffee house full of cozy nooks, known for its standout gluten-free orange raspberry muffin.
Patio Gluten-free +1
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Winston Pub
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Vernon pub since 1995 known for hand-crafted burgers and craft beer on tap; Woodsman Group.
Local pick: A downtown Vernon pub fixture since 1995, with a newly renovated rooftop patio and daily happy hours.
Patio Sports TV +3
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Kal Beach
Open to the public
Kal Beach and the Rotary Pier are a perfect stop for the whole family to enjoy a day in the sun on Kalamalka Lake.
Local pick: Kalamalka Lake voted Best Local Lake and Best Park in the North Okanagan (2026)
Free
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The Hatch
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Four series: offbeat Hobo varietals, bold Dynasty blends, everyday House wines and Screaming Frenzy.
Local pick: Bronze for Best Winery in Kelowna (Best of Kelowna)
From $20 Dogs OK +4
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Antico Pizza Napoletana
Closed · Opens 11:30 AM
AVPN-recognized Neapolitan pizza baked 90 seconds in a wood oven built in Naples.
Local pick: A locals' pick for Neapolitan pizza (Best of Kelowna)
Patio Kids OK
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Mission Creek Regional Park
Open to the public
Ninety-two hectares of winding trails, creek and cottonwoods in the heart of Kelowna.
Local pick: 92 hectares of creekside trails in the heart of Kelowna, home to the EECO nature centre and a kokanee spawning channel.
Free Dogs OK +1
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Bliss Bakery and Bistro
Open now · Closes 4 PM
Peachland artisan bakery since 2005: San Francisco-style sourdough, croissants, soups, lunches.
Local pick: A Peachland waterfront bakery locals have loved for 20 years
Vegan Vegetarian +4
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Gasthaus on the Lake
Closed · Opens 11:30 AM
Bavarian pub on Okanagan Lake: schnitzel and bratwurst, plus Medieval Feast and prime rib dinners.
Local pick: A Peachland local favourite for hearty German fare by the lake
Dogs OK Patio +4
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Red Bird Brewing
Closed · Opens 11 AM
Antipsipation West Coast IPA (its top seller), Lady of the Lake Lager and wood-fired sourdough pizza.
Local pick: Voted Kelowna's Best Patio and Best Craft Brewery (Best of Kelowna)
From $11 / tasting Dogs OK +8
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Spallumcheen Golf & Country Club — Championship Course
Hours not confirmed · call ahead
18-hole championship and 9-hole executive courses with a driving range and Trackman simulator near Vernon.
Local pick: Voted Best Golf Course in the North Okanagan (2026)
Patio Groups
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Cherry Pit Restaurant
Open now · Closes 3 PM
Cherry Pit Restaurant is a no-frills West Kelowna greasy spoon that regulars call the best breakfast stop in the Okanagan.
Local pick: A West Kelowna classic known for breakfast and homemade pies
Dogs OK Patio +3
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The Mission Creamery
Closed · Opens 3 PM
From-scratch Kelowna ice cream with local ingredients; ice cream cakes and many gluten-friendly flavours.
Local pick: Bronze for best ice cream in Kelowna (Best of Kelowna 2026)
Vegan Patio +2
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Hoodoo Adventure Company
Book ahead · tours by reservation
Penticton's outdoor-adventure outfitter for guided tours and rentals, including an e-bike ride out to the historic Adra Tunnel on the Kettle Valley Rail Trail.
Local pick: Voted Best Adventure Tour in Penticton (2026)
From $55 / day Kids OK +1
All places on this page, A–Z (147)
- 1516 Pub & Grill
- 350° Bakehouse and Cafe
- Abandoned Rail Brewing Co.
- Accent Chocolate Factory
- Alchemist Distiller
- Alexander's Beach Pub & Liquor Store
- AMORE MIO Italian artisanal gelato
- Antico Pizza Napoletana
- Barley Mill Brew Pub
- Barn Owl Brewing
- Bean Scene Coffee House
- Bernie's Supper Club & Cinema
- Bin 4 Burger Lounge
- Bliss Bakery and Bistro
- Bluetail Sushi - Commerce
- BNA Brewing Kelowna
- BNA Brewing Vernon
- BNA Burger
- Bohemian Cafe
- Boyce-Gyro Beach Park
- Brixx Brewhouse
- BRODO Kitchen
- Buy The Sea Seafood
- Cambium Cider Co
- Cannery Brewing Co.
- CedarCreek Estate Winery
- Central Kitchen + Bar
- Cherry Pit Restaurant
- Chute Lake Lodge
- Creperie Ooolala Bistro
- Davison Orchards
- Dirty Laundry Winery
- Don-O-Ray Farm Adventure
- Dragonboat Pub
- DunnEnzies Pizza Downtown
- Eatology
- Edge of the Earth Vineyards
- Ellison Provincial Park
- Elma
- Fairview Mountain Golf Club
- Farmstrong Cider Company
- Fig Bistro
- Frankie We Salute You!
- Frind Estate Winery
- Gasthaus on the Lake
- Gellatly Nut Farm Regional Park
- Giant's Head Mountain Park
- GottaGoat Farm
- Grape Savvy Trolley Co
- Happiness Thai Restaurant
- Hillview Golf Course
- Historic O'Keefe Ranch
- Hoodoo Adventure Company
- Hot Bread Shoppe
- Hurlburt Park
- Il Vecchio Delicatessen
- Intermezzo Restaurant and Wine Cellar
- Jackknife Brewing
- Jeffer's Fryzz
- Kal Beach
- Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park – Cosens Bay
- Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park – Jade Bay & Juniper Bay
- Karat Chocolate
- Kin & Folk
- King Taps
- Knox Mountain Park
- La Carraia Gelateria Cafe
- La Casa Ouzeria Restaurant
- La Petite Abeille Cider
- Lachi Fine Indian Cuisine
- Lakeside Dining Room
- Linden Gardens
- Little Hobo Soup & Sandwich Shop
- LocoLanding Adventure Park
- Marmalade Bakery
- Marshall Fields
- Masiero Pizzeria Napoletana
- Micro Bar + Bites
- Midtown Bistro
- Mission Creek Regional Park
- MOO-LIX Ice Cream Shop
- Neighbourhood Brewing
- New Golden Crown
- Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre
- OHKIM Sushi
- Okanagan Rail Trail
- Okanagan Science Centre
- Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery (Vernon)
- OROLO Restaurant + Cocktail Bar
- Paddlewheel Park
- Parlour Ice Cream
- Paynter's Fruit Market
- Penticton Boat Rentals
- Penticton Farmers' Market
- Penticton Golf & Country Club
- Petrasek Bakery
- Phoenix Steakhouse
- Pincushion Mountain Trail
- Pine Hills Golf Club
- Pizzeria Tratto Napoletana
- PNB - Pretty Not Bad
- Poplar Grove Winery
- Powerhouse Theatre
- Pulp Fiction – Pandosy
- Quails' Gate Winery
- Raku Rice & Noodle Bar
- Ratio Coffee & Pastry
- Red Bird Brewing
- Roma Nord Bistro
- Rosalinda's
- Rose Swanson Mountain Trails
- Roster Sports Club
- Shaughnessy's Cove
- SilverStar Mountain Resort
- Skaha Bluffs Provincial Park
- Snowshoe Sam's
- Spallumcheen Golf & Country Club — Championship Course
- Sprout Bread
- St. Andrews by the Lake Golf Resort
- Stillfood Bistro & Cappuccino Bar
- Summerland Golf & Country Club
- Sunny's a modern diner
- Sushi Kojo
- Sweet Caroline's Bakery
- The Black Antler
- The Clove Restaurant
- The Curry Pot Indian & Nepalese Cuisine Restaurant
- The Edge Restaurant & Bar
- The Harvest Golf Club
- The Hatch
- The Hub on Martin
- The Jammery
- The Kal
- The Mission Creamery
- The Modest Butcher Kitchen + Market
- The Perch Winery
- Theo's Restaurant
- Tickleberry's
- Two Eagles Golf Course & Academy
- Upside Cidery
- Vernon Farmers' Market
- Vernon Golf & Country Club
- Vernon Towne Theatre
- Wayne & Freda
- Wild Ginger
- Winston Pub
- Zias Stonehouse Restaurant