Best Places To Dine With Friends In Vancouver Near Me

John Bailey: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5More

Sergio Ar: Food was good but not worth the price, if you want to spend your money there are way better optionsPortions also not worth itFood: 3/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Wagyu Beef Burger, Korean Fried Cauliflower, Alberta Beef Steak Tartare, Wagyu Beef Carpaccio Parking space Difficult to find parking …More

Keyvan Radbin: Cool and good foods thereFood: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Wilson Kwan: Very nice environment to celebrate with loved ones. Good food and service!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

sekureh: Overall very good experience.Food: 4/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Sandy Zhou: Leaving an extra star for the crème brûlée which was actually tasty. The presentation was there, as was the service but everything felt like a twilight zone episode - the appearance of good food but no taste, the appearance of good service but no warmth, the appearance of good decor but no ambience. Honestly felt like I was sitting in an alien spaceship pretending to be a restaurant.The food was extremely bland. I added salt and pepper every bite cause I couldn’t taste anything. Then the service kinda felt like the movie The Menu - incredibly attentive but no warmth. Almost as if management whips employees into a state of docility. And the decor! Expensive I’m certain but I felt like I was sitting in Homesense.What I’m impressed with is how do you charge fine dining prices for something so… cheap? Like dude c’mon I get better service and food at the hole in the wall mom and pop shop down on Davie Street. I pay the same prices at Elisa and Blue Water and they are far better.What’s interesting is we love our Hawksworth cookbook. The recipes in there are super tasty. But what the heck happened to the restaurant? This is our first time and last time.

Grace: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5More

Can Comertoglu: Good atmosphere and service. Great wine list. Delicious but smaller portions.Overall worth a try if you're in the area.

Niall Jones: Hawksworth is a restaurant that is recommended on various lists, is very expensive and has some awards. In my opinion, the meal/experience here does not live up to any of the above. The food certainly is not bad, in fact it is nice! But is it good enough for you to ever talk about it again? Or recommend to friends afterwards as somewhere they just gotta try? No. It’s fairly lackluster. The restaurant had no vibe, no atmosphere. The food was standard and uninspired, albeit very well made and high quality. The service was friendly but ultimately nothing to write home about.Honestly, save your money and go elsewhere. Our experience was by no means negative but we had so many other way better meals and dining experiences for less money and we felt that dining at Hawksworth represented, disappointingly, money and time that could have been spent elsewhere.

Samantha P: A long standing institution in the city, situated in Hotel Georgia in downtown Vancouver.Hawksworth had a lot of fanfare when first opened, and was one of the restaurants that were top notch and fine dining.Over the year, their reputation has slipped, possibly due to other competitors with similar approaches and style of dining service.I went recently with friends and Hawksworth did not disappoint. However, it also did not impress.Service was thorough and attentive. This is what carries the restaurant to this day, most, in my opinion.Food though is not spectacular. They no longer offer a wagyu beef burger but do have their house burger which is good but runs on the salty side.Decor and restaurant setup are beautiful and great for a date night or special occasion. The food just isn't worth the hype or price.Would return, since mussels are good. They also do a great brownie.

Kathryn Peries: Food was not satisfactory at all and kitchen manager (Dom?) was extremely rude when I complained about my fish smelling like it had spoiledFood: 1/5|Service: 1/5|Atmosphere: 4/5 …More

Bruce Fullerton: Great service and delicious food really enjoyed the night would go back again for sure!

Harry Granger: We had a fantastic evening. Great food and fantastic service from the staff who helped us celebrate our honeymoon. Thank you!

Amir Taghiakbari: Great taste

Jenny Anderson: Had a birthday dinner here.Food was pretty good, but the portion was so tiny.Just beware, order more food if you are hungry^^

Scott A: Lunch was incredible, service was even better. Patrick was one of the best waiters we have ever had. Worth the visit for sure, food and cocktails were all amazing!

Karim Burnaby: Very disappointing. I received a Easter Menu via email. We went specially for the halibut dish and to our surprise they did not have it o. The menu. We showed the assistant manager the Easter special email to honor the the promo. It took 45 min to get our food and they were nit even busy in the dining room. To boot We got chicken instead of halibut Then the manager had the audacity to show us the menu again to indicate there is no halibut on the menuVery disappointed!

V P: First time here, but other than the Caviar, other dishes didn’t impress me. Ribs and lamp shoulder are both too lean in my opinion, even though they are falling apart, but they’re too lean so they tasted very dry, needs a bit more fat to add flavour. The East Coast oysters were even smaller than Kusshi oysters, and I’ve been to the East Cost, most oysters were big and plump. Other dishes were just standard, no wowing factor. Not worth it for the price.

James Koh: Great customer service and outstanding of quality food

K.T.: One of best restaurant in Vancouver and would love to keep coming back. Special thank you to Patrick for treating us extra special and delivering a first class customer service experienced. I highly recommend this restaurant and also look for Patrick and ask him to serve you. He will never disappoint you.

Connie Ono: If this is your first time visiting Vancouver, Miku would be my top recommendations on your itinerary list for places to eat. Now, this isn't your typical sushi restaurant, in fact, I would consider this to be fine dining and here's why.When it comes to Japanese food, presentation is the most important next to customer service level, and they are bang on. I absolutely love how intricate their sushi layered to simplicity on a plate. Reminds me of a zen garden. The waiters/ waitress' are knowledgeable of their dishes being served and super friendly! Dishes are, at minimum $20, but the portions are decently sized. (Anything with Wagyu will always be expensive).They do offer gluten -free and vegetarian dishes and non alcoholic drinks.(I had their Shiso Nojito and it was the most refreshing non-alcoholic I've ever had. Not too sweet either).Overall, I would highly recommend it for first time travellers to Vancouver. It's absolutely a beautiful place to dine in!Dietary restrictions: Gluten-free available

Ayushi: I loved this place! Sushi was so fresh and flavourful. Our waiter was so kind and informative, he really knew the menu and provided great recommendations. Worth every penny!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Aburi Sushi, Sashimi, Green Tea Opera, Salmon Oshi Sushi …More

Keith C: We had the 7 course Kaiseki dinner and were very impressed by the taste of most of the dishes. Also, the portion is very large and we found it quite heavy.Favourites are the insanely tender fillet, the Hokkaido scallop, oyster, and fresh sashimi.Few of the menu items were a miss, such as the Uni (Sea urchin) which we found not fresh at all. And sake pairing was late for one of the courses.Overall, this was a delicious meal and definitely recommended. We would have liked some lighter dishes that were not fatty-protein-focused, or slightly less portion for lower price (like the omakase platter at the end). Bring a large appetite if you are ordering this tasting menu!

Junky Mailhai: For the price, I thought that it’s an okay place. The food is fresh and the service is good. I didn’t love the sushi. It was good but not amazing. At CAD $50 per person, I felt that it could be a bit more than what it was. The salmon sushi and the soba noodles were tasty.Recommended dishes Sushi …More

niloofar tavasoli (Nillicious): I can say one of the best sushi places in Vancouver, freshly made , delicious, and a great variety of Japanese foodRecommended dishes Sushi, Sashimi Platter …More

Star Lord * Avenger: Incredible. Service. Food. Ambience. Prices are a little high otherwise it would be a 5 star.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Milly 楊楊: Our server Kana was the highlight of our dinner She was so thoughtful! Never let our tea or water run low. Made wonderful suggestions tailored to each of our taste! I myself am vegan so she even thought to come up with something not on the menu to make sure I have a different variety of entree 😭！The food and the service is equally amazing!Thank you Kana for a great time!

Yekaterina Leonchenkova: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5More

Sang Chae: Good Nigiri, expensive sake, and ok service.Food: 4/5|Service: 3/5|Atmosphere: 2/5Recommended dishes Sushi …More

Alexander Chan: Went to Minami last year and had saved Miku for a special occasion. Food was great and the space is really nice, but was disappointed they changed the surf and turf roll without changing the name.

t t: Sushi in Vancouver is an obvious choice and I visited Miku recently for the first time. Due to its popularity we weren’t able to get a reservation for dinner but came as a walk in at lunch time!! Great service and atmosphere, views right in the harbour. If you love sushi you 100% need to go here.

ミスタードーナツ: People go here for the pressed sushi, which is pretty awesome, but their protein selection is pretty impressive to. Try the lamb, try the prime rib.

Séhèce: Such a travel in my mouthFood: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Joel Chan: This restaurant was a fantastic experience. The food was delicious and had surprisingly large portions. Our server was professional and attentive. My ribeye steak was cooked perfectly medium rare and the sablefish was also delicious. The surf and turf role was excellent and I would order it again. The view was also lovely during dinner.

Chris L: I love Miku! Every time I’m in Vancouver I make sure to go and get the tart in my photo. In fact, on my last trip I went four days in a row for lunch. Definite must try when I’m Vancouver.Recommended dishes Salmon Oshi Sushi, Sashimi Platter, Aburi Sushi …More

Kam tarakeme: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5More

J Y: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Salmon Oshi Sushi, Sashimi, Aburi Oshi Sushi, Aburi SushiMore

Pedram P: Friendly and attentive staffGood quality and fresh seafoodTastefully designed and presentedHighly recommended

David Geiman: Recomendo fazer reserva para não esperar muito. Os sushis prensados e flambados são realmente muito bons. Um pouco caro mas as porções são generosas. Atendimento um pouco lento pois estava bem cheio.

Homesteading Heather: Best food I've had all year. Staff were friendly and helped me choose some great dishes. View was amazing!!! I had the soft shell crab appetizer, sashimi lunch, and their pressed sushi which had a great charred flavour while still being light and fresh.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Teresa Ford: AMAZING SERVICE, AMAZING FOOD, LOVELY PEOPLE, you will not be disappointed if you go here.

Janell Natekar: Food: I had been bragging to my family and friends about Le Crocodile since the first time I went there, so it was a bit sad to see some of them disappointed by their meals. My partner wasn't impressed by the large piece of cauliflower in a literal pool of olive oil for his appetizer, or the spinach drenched in oil with his salmon, to the point he had difficulties with eating it. My mother ordered a ribeye medium rare, and it came mostly well done to nearly overcooked in sections. There were a few misses for sure with some of the meals. But the others were just as rich and excellent as I remembered, and their specials were not to be missed! Here was the best of what we had:Appetizers: They had a white asperagus that v had been imported with a little seafood topping and sauce; my mother complained that the portion was small for the price, but the flavours were out of this world and I hadn't experienced anything quite like this sweet and savoury dish. My escargots were delicious as usual, and this is one of my favourite places for them (though there was a general concensus that there can never be enough garlic). The frogslegs were so delicious with a little sauce that really made then. The deep fried lobster was delicious; I'd never have thought to do that with such a delicacy and it was very good! Some must tries, all of them!Main dishes: I highly recommend that you get their special on the venison of you're going there soon! The sauce was rich and the meat was so tender! The veal was also an excellent choice from their main menu and had a thick and creamy sauce as well. I personally enjoyed the lamb shank and the truffle gnoochi, a strong rich flavour and very filling.Dessert: they started us with a small pear palate cleanser that was so delicious! And then finished with a chocolate crocodile that was very professional. I also had the meringue souffle with creme anglais. It was so nice, fluffy, and comparatively light after a rich meal, I highly recommend it!White Wine: I generally love a very sweet and smooth white wine, and their gerwurtztraminer hit the spot! I'm picky and this was so delicious, several others at the table also picked it up.Overall, if I wanted to save up and plan a special event here again, I would! Really delicious, still one of my favourite places I've eaten! Be prepared for the price, but I nearly had to be rolled out of there by the end of the meal. Very satisfying.Service: We had a large group of people booked in advance, and the table was ready for us as soon as we walked up. Please note: the cost of the reservation funds will be returned directly to your credit card, not removed from the bill the table, so you can more easily book through one person and pay separately. They were excellent with their service, and meeting requests for a caraffe of water for the table and replacement small plates and removing an alcoholic dressing on one their pallette cleansers. One drink was missed later on in the night, but they were good to apologize and made sure not to include it on the bill. They managed odd pairs of people paying and a restaurant gift card without any issue. They did an excellent job overall, and were a real pleasure to deal with.Parking: we parked at the lot across the street under the Scotiabank theater, about $8 for the evening after 6pm. Good for a carpool and a full evening.

Doretha Son: The wait staff was very nice. They were training some new people and were busy, but they made sure we were taken care of promptly. The food was good.

Kev N: Incredible food, service and ambiance. Always a must visit when in Vancouver with the familyScallop and lobster tempura dish is a must try. Duck with fois gras and pan seared scallops are so so good! Love the white asparagus special as well. The frites, pear sorbet and crocodile chocolate bites afterwards is the cherry on top of the whole experienceYou truly feel the traditional french dining experience from start to finish. Great wine selection as well and they are very accommodating

Alex L: Great experience, I definitely will come more.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

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Amy Bowman: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 3/5More

Kipp Fisher: The meals are always wonderful. The steak--prepard blu--was brilliant. The server was a wonderful as the food.Recommended dishes Shoestring Fries, Grilled Prime Rib with Bernaise Sauce, Lobster Bisque, Veal Medallions …More

Jeff: Excellent French cuisine served in a beautiful setting. Try the table side filleted Dover Sol, it was delicious! Also the cream of mushroom soup was very tasty.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Gregory Feder: Simply the least pretentious and finest dining Vancouver has to offer. Always a pleasure. As impressive as their cuisine is the fact that their servers memorize daily specials that take them minutes to relay. Where I choose to celebrate my birthdays. Try the lobster tempura and scallop endive salad, it's superb.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Shoestring Fries, Lobster Bisque, Veal Medallions, Pan Seared Foie Gras with Sea Scallops …More

Sasha K: Le crocodile is a true 5 star fine dining experience; the table settings and greetings into the restaurant alone are always immaculate. From every detail of the service to food, dining here is always top tier. I truly appreciate the wine list and their sommeliers experience in serving and pairing the wines with dinner. The food is also always as exceptional as the service and atmosphere. The foie gras crème brûlée is a standout as well as the frogs legs, escargot, and wagyu steak. Though, all dishes are exceptional and make traditional French delicacies seem more approachable. My only critique from my most recent visit would be the accompanying toast to the steak tartare. The bread was very reminiscent of sliced white bread toast and was not the most enjoyable. A nice crostini or crouton would have been better in my opinion. All in all, le crocodile is a standout in Vancouver’s fine dining scene and a must try.

Melinda Campanella: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5More

Natalia Rabin: Very well. Delicious dishes and excellent service on all levels from entrance to table strand sommelierFood: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 4/5 …More

Lazarus Shaak: Had an absolutely wonderful night here with my family! Going somewhere like this is so, so special for me, as it's not something I can usually afford. The servers (especially Tim!) were so attentive, generous, and friendly. Food was just amazing. I really recommend this place for great food, wine, atmosphere, and an all around lovely experience.

Dennis Ng: Food: 4/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Gran Marnier Souffle, Beef WellingtonMore

Nicholas Ang: Excellent food.Food: 5/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

Anna Blixhavn: Best food in BC. Highest quality staff I've ever encountered. A must do! If was on my bucket list forever, so glad I did it! Authentic French cuisine from French servers and chefs. Every wine and dish was divine I can't even describe how wonderful everything wasFood: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

J Y: A very good meal where the flavours blend very well together. The tartare was excellent as was the onion tart and the classic tomato soup. Lamb shank was very good and scallops very fresh. My only displeasure was the souffle as it was not light and airy. It was very foamy and had strong egg taste unless to mixed it with the creme anglais. Service was impeccable. We very much enjoyed the dinner and will be returning in the future.

Dima Mekhlis: My favorite restaurant!

Alan W.: Absolutely phenomenal food and service every time! I recently celebrated a birthday here and brought my own cake. The hostess advised that there would be a plating fee of $4.50 per person. Fair enough, it is a hassle for the restaurant to deal with this. They plated the cake and used piping to decorate the plates with chocolate and caramel swirls. They also garnished the plate with mint and whipped cream! Wow! So impressed.The food of course was fantastic.

Michael Kelsay: We had the best time here. We spent our anniversary eating great seafood and drinking an excellent bottle of wine. Eddie is the best. Thank you for a great evening!Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Creme Brulee, Crab Cake, Lobster Tail, Lobster …More

Chyann Garrick: Went here for date night a day ordered the seafood tower. It was decent but I've had better for cheaper. It is quite pricey but the service was phenomenal which makes us for the costly price. I dropped my fork at one point in the night and the server came with a new one before I even asked. He said he heard it fall on the floor.Food: 4/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5 …More

rod beisel: Excellent food and service as alwaysRecommended dishes Lobster …More

Jacqueline Bartlett: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 4/5Recommended dishes LobsterMore

Maria Cristina Grossi: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 4/5More

Patrice Ouellet: Amazing meal! Great food, great service! Really enjoyed our time at Joe Fortes!!

Melissa Denise: I've been here before but today was the perfect experience thanks to our lovely server Anais. She was so kind and thoughtful!I really wanted the sable fish which is usually only available for dinner, but Anais pulled some strings in the kitchen and I was able to have it for lunch today :) It's one of my fave dishes here as the fish is so buttery and the miso glaze is nice and sweet.My friend had the halibut which she loved. We also shared the deep fried oysters which were delicious.Our coffees were constantly refilled for us (thank you) and Anais brought us the tastiest dessert which happened to also be one of my faves... The creme brulee!The rooftop patio is one of the prettiest in the city and even though today was partly cloudy, we were very comfortable sitting up there.Joe Fortes is a restaurant I always recommend to my friends. Not only is the food and service consistently great but the restaurant always donates a gift card to our hospital unit every Christmas :) HealthCare workers absolutely love Joe Fortes!Thank you!

Rocky Lee: Food: 4/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes LobsterMore

yuqi lin: 每一道料理都好吃，尤其是生蠔和鮭魚，環境美氣氛好，還會有鋼琴彈奏生日快樂。建議訂位，大推薦。特別感謝我們桌的服務人員David。Thank you David!

Can Comertoglu: Very well established, mainstay of Robson area. Delicious food and good portions. Prices are high but that's to be expected. Overall it's a classic to try if you're in the area.The pianist is a good touch.

Raul Jaime: Always good. But the blonde manager in the upstairs patio needs to improve her attitude.Food: 5/5|Service: 4/5|Atmosphere: 5/5Recommended dishes Calamari …More

Evan: Great food and friendly staff. Definitely on point with it's reputation.

Trent Petrasek: The kitchen and wait staff, here, are excellent. You'll not be disappointed.It's very loud, inside, though. Some people don't mind that, but if you do, beware.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 4/5 …More

Altaf Aga: Excellent service by Brian and his teamCarrot cake was excellent so were oysters and seafood pasta. Ambulance was great as well had a fantastic evening. Thank you. For the hospitality 😊Recommended dishes Seafood Linguine …More

Hosein Ab: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 4/5More

CutestKitten: Food was average but way overpriced for the quality. My 60$ steak was tough as a glove. The water Mellon salad was half a tomato placed whole on a plate with a piece of feta and Mellon. And to top it off the bar sent me a flat coke with a one inch shard of broken glass that I drank into my mouth and cut my lip. I didn't make a big deal about almost dying because I was in shock and was offered a free desert. But cried alot later in the evening of my bfs bday dinner as I could have died overall not impressed might come back though in a few years

Nick Burrows: Service from Tony was fine. The food tasted alright. Big step down compared to the last time we were there. The best part was being sick for hours at 2am and again in the morning. Probably won’t be back again any time soon.

Janice Chan: Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 5/5More

Regina Haldemann: leckeres Essen, sehr laut im grossen Raum dazu kam noch der Pianist.

Eugenia YY: Fresh oysters and great appetizers during happy hour. Great place to hang out with friends.Food: 5/5|Service: 5/5|Atmosphere: 4/5Parking space Somewhat difficult to find parking Parking options Paid street parking …More