Vancouver - restaurant tips please
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Mrs Ghost and I are off to Vancouver later in the year and would like any tips on restaurants, specifically steak houses and sea food.
For steak houses we prefer steaks cooked over wood based pits, french fries and salad and for sea food we are looking for freshly caught local white fish without over the top dressings.
So, over to you good folks who can provide some pointers
For steak houses we prefer steaks cooked over wood based pits, french fries and salad and for sea food we are looking for freshly caught local white fish without over the top dressings.
So, over to you good folks who can provide some pointers
A chain-place and not cheap for a chain, but The Keg in V'couver is supposed to be one of the better Kegs (which have a pretty good rep for steak, ribs etc.). Expect loud music and a busy bar, but the food we had (in Montreal not V'couver) was genuinely good 'steak & chips' fare - my only comment being that the meat was a little over-seasoned.
Better was a quiet family-type place called Bistrot Bistro on West 4th - a little outside the main tourist area but taxi wasn't expensive and the service was very good.
We were also recommended (and should have been booked by our hotel but they were crap) Le Crocodile (next to one of the hotels over by Burrard, just opposite the Theatre), which is a proper fine-dining place and has one of the best reps in the city.
If you've never been, you'll LOVE Vancouver - we wanted to spend a whole week there, really nice place. You must do the park - really nice to stroll around. Granville Island also quite interesting, but parking is almost impossible when they've stuff going on.
Oh, and if you haven't already, book ferries over to Vancouver Island (plus ideally overnight accomodation in Victoria - we did a day-trip and felt like we missed out), and a whale-watching trip. Saw mother-and-calf Humpbacks, about a hundred seals/sea-lions, and quite a lot of a couple of pods of Orca - highlight of our holiday, fantastic day!
We used Eagle Wing who were very professional and had a quick, modern speedboat which meant they could cover more ground. They also didn't watch the clock - the morning tour got back 45mins late giving them 15mins to grab a burger and refuel before taking us out, and we actually got back to harbour just after sunset, probably 1hr late!
Better was a quiet family-type place called Bistrot Bistro on West 4th - a little outside the main tourist area but taxi wasn't expensive and the service was very good.
We were also recommended (and should have been booked by our hotel but they were crap) Le Crocodile (next to one of the hotels over by Burrard, just opposite the Theatre), which is a proper fine-dining place and has one of the best reps in the city.
If you've never been, you'll LOVE Vancouver - we wanted to spend a whole week there, really nice place. You must do the park - really nice to stroll around. Granville Island also quite interesting, but parking is almost impossible when they've stuff going on.
Oh, and if you haven't already, book ferries over to Vancouver Island (plus ideally overnight accomodation in Victoria - we did a day-trip and felt like we missed out), and a whale-watching trip. Saw mother-and-calf Humpbacks, about a hundred seals/sea-lions, and quite a lot of a couple of pods of Orca - highlight of our holiday, fantastic day!
We used Eagle Wing who were very professional and had a quick, modern speedboat which meant they could cover more ground. They also didn't watch the clock - the morning tour got back 45mins late giving them 15mins to grab a burger and refuel before taking us out, and we actually got back to harbour just after sunset, probably 1hr late!
We had a week in Vancouver last Summer.What a great city,you'll love it.
We tried this place one night........ http://www.glowbalgrill.com/
Not the cheapest place but very nice & friendly.
For a nice value meal try here.We went to the one near the coast..........http://www.urbanfare.com/
We had a great rib of beef with all the trimmings for about $12 each.A bit cafeteria style but very nice food.
We tried this place one night........ http://www.glowbalgrill.com/
Not the cheapest place but very nice & friendly.
For a nice value meal try here.We went to the one near the coast..........http://www.urbanfare.com/
We had a great rib of beef with all the trimmings for about $12 each.A bit cafeteria style but very nice food.
weeowen said:
We tried this place one night........ http://www.glowbalgrill.com/
I was there at Christmas - I second glowbal grill - very nice.Go to the SandBar on Granville Island, for some great seafood. I recommend the Arctic Char. That is an amazing bit of fish. Try and get the table right in the corner that overlooks the bay...
Joe Forte's which is just on Thurlow near Burrard is a fantastic restaurant, but pretty pricy...It does have a really nice roof terrace with an open fire that is very cosy.
Chambar is a cosy restaurant with a modern European menu, which is very good, but not as good as the finer French places in London.
Finally, Seasons in the Park, has some great food and atmosphere topped up with some incredible views! The beef carpaccio is to die for. There is also an outdoor terrace with open fires which has views that overlook most of the city and it looks spectacular at night.
Joe Forte's which is just on Thurlow near Burrard is a fantastic restaurant, but pretty pricy...It does have a really nice roof terrace with an open fire that is very cosy.
Chambar is a cosy restaurant with a modern European menu, which is very good, but not as good as the finer French places in London.
Finally, Seasons in the Park, has some great food and atmosphere topped up with some incredible views! The beef carpaccio is to die for. There is also an outdoor terrace with open fires which has views that overlook most of the city and it looks spectacular at night.
mcflurry said:
The Keg is an awesome chain IMHO 
I'd second that.It isn't seafood or steak, but Sophies is worth a visit if you fancy a bit of a change. It's a kitsch old school american diner, but the food is pretty good. They do a mean club sandwich, if you do manage to finish it, you'll be struggling to walk afterwards, it's huge.
http://www.sophiescosmiccafe.com/
Otherwise, there's a nice Seafood place down near the airport in Richmond. It's probably a 10 minute walk from the Urbanrail station at Bridgport.
I second the Boathouse, nice location too.
Also I ate very well at CinCin and Diva at the Met a few years ago. Tojo's has a great reputation for sushi but I've heard is rather dear for what it is. I haven't tried Blue Water Cafe, but it is consistently mentioned in the press and is a sister restaurant to Araxi in Whistler which is spectacular.
Also I ate very well at CinCin and Diva at the Met a few years ago. Tojo's has a great reputation for sushi but I've heard is rather dear for what it is. I haven't tried Blue Water Cafe, but it is consistently mentioned in the press and is a sister restaurant to Araxi in Whistler which is spectacular.
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