The logo of restaurant Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine in Richmond, B.C., is shown in this handout image. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine (Mandatory credit)
B.C. restaurant Baan Lao wins best in North America award for 2026
Oct 14, 2026 | 9:00 PM
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RICHMOND — A Richmond, B.C., restaurant has been named the best in North America by a global hospitality and culinary industries group, in a first for a Canadian establishment.
Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine has been named North America’s Best Restaurant by the World Culinary Awards, topping a group of 22 Canadian nominees and 18 in the United States.
The restaurant was also named the top Canadian restaurant for the third straight year.
The awards were established in 2020, with winners determined by weighted voting among the public and registered members of the culinary industry.
