Tomahawk Restaurant
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Tomahawk Restaurant in North Vancouver's Norgate neighbourhood suits anyone after Yukon-style bacon and eggs or a roast beef dinner in a diner the Chamberlain family has run since 1926. It closes on Mondays and at 4 pm from Tuesday to Thursday, so plan dinner for Friday to Sunday.
What to order
- Yukon-style bacon and eggs
- Organic roast beef dinner with Yorkshire pudding
- Steak and mushroom pie
- Buttermilk pancakes
The restaurant at 1550 Philip Avenue says it has served since 1926 and calls itself Canada's oldest family-run restaurant. The Chamberlain family still keeps it, and the restaurant describes its dining room as hung with local Sḵwx̱wú7mesh art. North Shore News food writer Chris Dagenais called it a storied Norgate diner steeped in history.
The menu says its Yukon-style bacon and eggs started the legend, and that plate cost $19.85 on the menu read in October 2026. Pancake eaters can go for the Chuck Wagon, which adds two buttermilk pancakes to eggs and bacon. Later in the day the organic roast beef dinner comes with Yorkshire pudding for $24, and Guy Fieri ate the roast beef and gravy on season 13 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.
The kitchen uses free-run eggs and certified organic beef, by the menu's account, and makes egg-white omelettes on request. Calls to 604-988-2612 reach an AI hostess named JADA at any hour of the day.
Worth knowing
- Dinner runs only from Friday to Sunday, when the doors stay open until 8 pm.
- Plan around 11 November and 25 December, when the restaurant closes for Remembrance Day and Christmas Day.
- Swap the fries for onion rings or yam fries with any sandwich for an extra charge.
Quick answers about Tomahawk Restaurant
How old is the Tomahawk Restaurant in North Vancouver?
Tomahawk Restaurant says it opened in 1926, and it calls itself Canada's oldest family-run restaurant.
Is the Tomahawk open on Mondays?
No. Tomahawk Restaurant closes on Mondays, opens from 9 am to 4 pm Tuesday to Thursday and from 9 am to 8 pm Friday to Sunday.
Was the Tomahawk on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Yes. Tomahawk Restaurant appeared in season 13, episode 2 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, where Guy Fieri ate its roast beef and gravy dinner.
What are the opening hours of Tomahawk Restaurant?
Tomahawk Restaurant keeps these hours: Mon closed; Tue–Thu 09:00–16:00; Fri–Sun 09:00–20:00.
What should you order at Tomahawk Restaurant?
At Tomahawk Restaurant, order yukon-style bacon and eggs, or organic roast beef dinner with Yorkshire pudding, or steak and mushroom pie, or buttermilk pancakes.
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