Posts Tagged ‘Bistro’

GERARD LOUNGE

October 11th, 2011 admin

845 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC

Tel: 604-682-5511

Web: http://www.vancouver.suttonplace.com/restaurant/Lounge_Menu.htm

Twitter: n/a

Advice: Drop by for lunch, dinner or a late night drink.

Known as an old classic, Gerard is one of the most notable lounges in the city for the business crowd and visiting celebrities. I had lunch a couple of weeks ago joined by my Actor friend Kenji Maeda, it was the first time we had both visited for a meal. The room is well appointed dark wooden bar, matching tables and comfortable leather chairs.

Albacore Tuna Tataki

Spicy Fried Salmon Tacos

To start we shared the delicious Albacore Tuna Tataki ($14) wakame & shitake salad, green horseradish mayonnaise & lemongrass sambal dipping sauce; along with the outstanding Spicy Fried Salmon Tacos ($15) served with tomatoes, guacamole, chipotle crème fraiche & spicy coleslaw.

Beef Sirloin Burger

Sutton Clubhouse

For our mains I had the Beef Sirloin Burger ($17) white cheddar, bacon, mushrooms, Portuguese bun, horseradish aioli & red pepper relish and Kenji had the Sutton Clubhouse ($16)  house -smoked & roasted turkey breast, potato artisian bread,  traditional condiments & caciocavallo cheese as well as fries on the side.

Review By: Richard Wolak

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THE OAKWOOD

July 7th, 2011 admin

2741 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver

Tel: (604) 558-1965

Web: www.theoakwood.ca

Twitter: @theOakwoodKits

Advice: If you are dining solo then dine at the communal table.

In house smoked meat on house made brioche

Rolled Beef Carpaccio

Seared Scallop

Cast Iron Cornish Hen

I loved the long wooden communal table, the use of the reclaimed wood throughout the restaurant along with the unique wooden ceiling lamps. This neighbourhood eatery is all about west-coast goodness that mixes outstanding Canadian cuisine with a great selection of craft beers on tap, and most of all has Chef Mike Robbins leading the kitchen. Everything is house made, I began my dinner with a delicious In house smoked meat on house made brioche (amuse) to tempt my palate, this followed with a dish that I would have never thought of ordering alas I did, the delicious Rolled Beef Carpaccio ($13) enoki and celery salad devilled egg, paprika honey. Next was the full of flavour and hearty, Seared Scallop ($21) pork stuffed potato pasta, corn puree, beet salad. Next dish was the outstanding Cast Iron Cornish Hen ($19) celeriac puree, mushroom saute, fried onion pan jus.

Bistro Pancake

Since dessert is always a must for me when finishing a fine meal, I ended with the Bistro Pancake ($6) vanilla ice cream blueberries; think German style served warm in a black cast iron pan – YUM!

I am already looking forward to the next visit to indulge in their Burger and then their Fish & Chips!

Review By: Richard Wolak

 

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TABLEAU

June 8th, 2011 admin

1181 Melville Street, Vancouver

Tel: 604-639-8692

Web: http://tableaubarbistro.com/

Twitter: @tableaubistro

Advice: Try to get a banquette seat in front of the bar for best people watching or sit outside on the patio. Located inside the Loden Hotel.

The Moonlight Cocktail

Polynesian

Starting out the meal with some cocktails to refresh the palate, my friend Ajay had The Moonlight Cocktail ($11) while I had the refreshing Polynesian ($11) with rum, house made falernum, tropical juices, dash of pernod.

Braised Veal Ravioli

Mushrooms on Toast

Spot Prawn Cocktail

Taking our top notch server Ryan’s suggestions we began our dinner with the delicious Braised Veal Ravioli ($12) tomato sauce, padano cheese; and then the phenomenal Mushrooms on Toast ($10) creamy mushrooms & herbs. Ajay was craving Spot Prawns so he indulged in the Spot Prawn Cocktail ($16).

Beef Short Ribs

Frittes

Braised Veal Shank

For our mains I had the delicious and large Beef Short Ribs ($20) bbq sauce & creamy coleslaw and yummy frites; and Ajay had the Braised Veal Shank ($25) with creamy polenta, rapini, citrus herb gremolat.

Ice Cream Sundae

Chocolate Mousse

The beautiful room by local interior designer Franco Avignoni has already become a people watchers paradise, he has blended old world classic bistro elements such as custom brasses, solid wood panelling, marble and leather banquettes with original “pop art” elements including an upside down pool in the ceiling, its modern and dynamic.

Review By: Richard Wolak

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FAUBERG

December 12th, 2010 admin

2156 West 41st Avenue, Vancouver

Tel: 604-266 2156

Web:  http://www.faubourg.com/

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Advice: The restaurant is located behind the café.

This Parisian caffe is the perfect addition to the Kerrisdale neighbourhood, I have been by a few times already and have enjoyed tasting some of their baked goods and most of all their coffee which is smooth and delicious.

You will find a French pâtisserie, bakery, cafe and restaurant all in one offering customers an exquisite selection of french pastries, buttery almond croissants, chocolate twists, pain au chocolat and sandwiches, along with an array of speciality coffee beverages. They also bake breads here including Campagne and Traditional baguette.

Chocolate Twist

Espresso Macchiato & Almond Croissant

I have had the Chocolate Twist ($2.55) a delicious pastry that was quite light, an Almond Croissant ($2.90) along with an Espresso Macchiato ($2.10). Next time I will visit for lunch in the dining room for one of their French specialty dishes and I would also like to visit for Afternoon Tea.

I could sit here all day long and people watch, each time in I have run into friends and if you stay awhile you will no doubt make new friends. The room is warm and inviting with a large seating area, the service was wonderful as well.

Review by: Richard Wolak

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TAPENADE BISTRO

August 20th, 2010 admin

3711 Bayview Street, Richmond

Tel: 604-275-5188


Twitter: @tapenadebistro

Advice: The patio is the place to dine on cool or warm sunny day.
I love visiting Steveston, walking around the quaint shops, enjoying the breeze off the water, people walking about. Last weekend I finally had a chance to visit Tapenade, a bistro that I have been wanting to visit for quite sometime. The outside patio is large and seats just about as many as the inside dining room where I chose to have my lunch. Chef Alex Tung has created a varied menu which has an emphasis in French tradition with Westcoast flair.

Fish & Chips

Watermelon Salad

Both brunch and lunch favourites were featured, I started with the tasty crispy Fish & Chips ($11) crispy halibut cheeks, chickpea fries, fennel carrot slaw, house-made tarter sauce and then moved on to sharing the tasty, refreshing Watermelon Salad ($10) gin infused watermelon, radishes, corn and feta.

Marsaeille Sandwich

Pink Shrimp and Spinach Crepe

For our main entrees, we shared the tasty,  Marsaeille Sandwich ($12) shrimp, fennel, radish sprouts, filone baguette, organic field greens; as well as the Pink Shrimp and Spinach Crepe ($13) pink shrimp, spinach, bechamel, artisan baby lettuces, light tomato cream.

Bread Pudding

Callebaut Chocolate Pudding

We had to save some room for dessert which we did of course, both of these desserts were quite different,  Bread Pudding ($7.50) peanut butter, banana, chocolate bread pudding, frozen peanut butter chantilly, salty caramel sauce; we also shared the delicious Callebaut Chocolate Pudding ($7.50) chocolate brownie, creme chantilly, vanilla creme anglais. They have a good wine list with a focus on BC, California and France wines as well.

Review by: Richard Wolak
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BISTROT BISTRO

April 25th, 2010 admin

1961 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver

Tel: 604-732-0004

Web: www.bistrotbistro.com

Twitter: @bistrotbistro

Advice: If you would like some bread, then order a half or full baguette from the top of the menu. 3 Course Price Fixe dinner Sunday -Thursday for only $27. Karma Tuesdays, 5% of sales go to support a local charity.

Shrimps Scallops Provencal

Lamb Shank

Pomme Alumettes

I finally visited this popular Kitsilano eatery, took my friend for some French cooking and we both loved the food, the service and ambience, the only drawback was that it was very noisy in this full restaurant. Our one mistake was wondering why no bread arrived to our table, finally realized the obvious as we left. To begin our meal we went right into the entrees, my friend had the very tasty Shrimps Scallops Provencal ($19) flambe pastis and I had the Lamb Shank ($19) with spiced apricots, tomato and white wine. To accompany our meals we shared the big bucket of Pomme Alumettes ($5) (French fries) with the mayo dip.

Profiteroles Ice Cream

Poire Belle Helene

Who could resist the tempting French desserts, after eyeing the Crepe Suzette being served to the table to next to us, it looked so delicious but too large, since we both like chocolate, we went a different route. My friend had the outstanding Profiteroles Ice Cream ($7) with chocolate and I had the delicious Poire Belle Helene ($6) the French version of a sundae with poached pear, vanilla ice cream, chocolate and whipped cream topped with cocoa. The flavours in everything we had were superb and I am looking forward to a return visit soon. There is a great looking wine list and you can enjoy by the bottle or by the glass!

Review By: Richard Wolak

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CORNER SUITE BISTRO DELUXE

April 6th, 2010 admin

850 Thurlow Street, Vancouver

Tel: 604-569-3415

Web: http://thecornersuite.com/

Twitter: @thecornersuite

Advice: Reservations suggested during dinner hours, dropping in late night without a reservation should be ok.

Crusty Bread

Duck Rillette

Bacon and Onion Alsation Tart

From a conversation about their cool blue chairs, my friend and I happened upon for some late night bites on a recent Saturday night to share a few of the items. Aside from the cool turquoise blue chairs and the black leather banquette booths, the interior is fairly dark. The menu was intriguing and looked promising, a basket of home made bread arrived to the table shortly after we ordered, we then shared the Duck Rillette, crostini ($6). Followed by the flavourful Bacon and Onion Alsation Tart ($16) sweetbreads, apple & fennel salad.

Flourless Chocolate Torte

We had originally stopped by to have dessert, after looking at the dinner menu we both were so tempted that we decided to have some bites first, but dessert was a must and we shared the delicious Flourless Chocolate Torte ($8) with vanilla ice cream. The menu is well thought out and features a good selection of appetizers, small plates, soups, salads, and larger plates. One of the highlights is their extensive Cheese menu, featuring well over 50 cheeses; The other highlight is “The Genuine Article” a very extensive 30 page cocktail list which again is very well thought out, perhaps a bit too extensive, though you are bound to find your favourite cocktail on the list or be adventurous and try something new!

Review by: Richard Wolak

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TWISTED FORK BISTRO

October 13th, 2009 admin

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1147 Granville Street, Vancouver

Tel: 604-568-0749

Web: http://www.twistedforkbistro.ca/index2.php

Twitter: @TwstdForkBistro

Advice: If you go between 6pm-7pm Mon – Sat –order the Blue Fence special for $25.

Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut Squash Soup

Turkey dinner with all the fixins

Turkey dinner with all the fixins

I first sampled their food at Feast of Fields a few weeks ago and I was intrigued not only by the twisted fork, but to try this great food. This is bistro is simple, yet cozy, many of the items on the menu looked tempting. This is French Canadian comfort food and on Sunday nights they offer a 3 course dinner special. I ordered the 3 course dinner special and for $25, I was served a mixed green salad, turkey dinner with all the fixins, a slice of pumpkin pie and a glass of wine. Not only was this great value but it was superb. My friend opted for a smaller meal and she had the Butternut Squash Soup ($8) with lemon scented creme fraiche and the Goat Cheese, Tomato, Onion Tart ($7.25) Goat cheese, house smoked tomatoes, caramelized onions, fresh greens and pear chutney. There is a good wine and beer selection and the service was warm and friendly.

I can’t wait to go back for my next visit.

Review by: Richard Wolak

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