Articles tagged with: Restaurant
The Diamond
One of the summer’s highly anticipated restaurant and bar, The Diamond (6 Powell Street), quietly opened its doors last week in historic Gastown.
Milestones – Free Date Night (Wednesday April 29)
From Milestones Grill + Bar:
Please join us at any participating Milestones Grill + Bar location on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 from 4 p.m. until close for Milestones Date Night. Order any two appetizers or two entrees (or two appetizers AND two entrees) from the Milestones menu and one of every two will be free. Free offer works as follows: The lower priced item of each pair of appetizers and each pair of entrées ordered will be removed from the bill. Offer applies to every group of two and any multiple of two. Offer does not apply for take-out. No sharing, please. Reservations and call-ahead seating will NOT be available for dinner on Wednesday April 29th. Not valid with any other offers. Not valid at Vancouver and Calgary Airport locations.
Les Faux Bourgeois
Les Faux Bourgeois (663 East 15th Avenue) is a dimly lit French restaurant located in the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood by Fraser and Kingsway. The restaurant is a partnership between the former co-owners of Jules Bistro in Gastown and Go Fish near Granville Island. I have had my eye on the place before it even opened its doors and I extremely excited to finally visit Les Faux Bourgeois for dinner last night. When we went, the 50-seat restaurant was completely full and bustling, with a few empty seats at the bar. The rustic and relaxed feel to the place makes it unpretentious French dining despite the restaurant’s seeming success. A chalkboard marked the “poisson du jour” and wine glasses were abundant at every table. It was a pleasant surprise to still be seated comfortably with a fair-sized gap between us and the next table. A few tables were left open for walk-in’s and even those were constantly being filled.
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I had previously been turned away for weekend sittings, and have read only positive reviews about Les Faux Bourgeois. Perhaps these two things raised the bar just a bit because I was disappointed by what I ate. The fausse nicoise ($10) was overdressed with vinegariette, while the lamb tenderloin ($18), although tender, was too salty and there was nothing special about the french fries. The bread for the table was cold and hard. Despite all this, I must admit I would still return for another visit. Considering the value, location and atmosphere of the place, it is worth a second shot.
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They are now open on Sundays for dinner, and just recently opened their Cafe side, which serves local organic and fair-trade coffee in the day time.
New Years with the Glowbal Group
If you’re looking for a fine dining experience to ring in the new year, take your pick of Glowbal, Sanafir, Coast, Italian Kitchen or Trattoria.
R.TL Restaurant >> Opening Soon in Yaletown
…featuring a taste of B.C. dishes while two other regions will rotate on the menu every other month, beginning with Spain and Iran.
Fraiche Restaurant in West Vancouver – Review
By guest writer Kenneth Law
The food was excellent and certainly not run of the mill plates that you could find, solidifying its fine dining status from the go. The dishes were very aromatic and it was obvious attention to fine details were paid to. Taste was very balanced and the appetizers and entrees we ordered relied strongly on the natural flavors of the ingredients. This is unlike many fine dining experiences I’ve had where they decided to put the meal on top of a plate of salt instead of the other way around.
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VOYA Restaurant & Lounge – opens on October 18, 2008
Voya Restaurant & Lounge (1177 Melville Street) is inside the new Loden Vancouver boutique hotel which is located in the rapidly developing area of Coal Harbour in downtown. Its name is derived from the word “voyage”, aligning with the thought that food can transplant the diner to places never before experienced. Their internationally fused dishes will feature fresh, local and organic ingredients.
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Milestones – appetizer coupon (expires Nov. 30, 2008)
Print this coupon out for a complimentary appetizer with the purchase of a dinner entree at Milestones!
