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(Now Closed)New American Restaurant and Gastropub$$$$
Gastown, Vancouver
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EaterOctober 7, 2013The meat-centric menu will mostly delight carnivores. And there is plenty to be delighted by: bison tartare, Angus short ribs, dry-aged ribeyes. Order the roasted bone marrow. [Eater 38 Member]Upvote10Downvote
Micaela PierceSeptember 16, 2018Try the omakase style ordering if you want an amazing food experience. We got to try dishes we wouldn’t have ordered and they were all amazing. The chocolate rigatoni was unique and so delicious!Upvote1Downvote
Robin ZApril 13, 2019Get a cocktail off their old fashioned menu and order the omakase for dinner- chef’s picks, all delicious. Our faves were the charcuterie plate, bone marrow, and the steak. Pickled herring too!UpvoteDownvote
Aaron Enequist-LeikerAugust 31, 2014Omakase is the way to go. The server picks a selection of dishes from the menu based on your likes and dislikes. No need to think; just enjoy the food and cocktails!Upvote2Downvote
nurkel NicoleFebruary 24, 2013Lois Lake Steelhead Trout with clams + sauce = perfect taste palate! The Beef Cheek is amazingly soft with great smoked flavor but would've been better hot than warm. Great service in the dining area
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Nora MooreAugust 28, 2014Loved everything about this place. Service, wine, cocktails, and food all AMAZING. We had the pork belly, foie gras, sweetbreads, duck rillets...had to roll home totally blissed out from all the yum.UpvoteDownvote
Luke TakeuchiDecember 23, 2013Restaurant had an awesome menu and atmosphere. As a note, all menu items are intended for sharing so some plates you'll have to order double of. All menu items are amazing but the poutine was unreal.Upvote1Downvote
Hiking JeriJuly 15, 2019We had happy hour here and everything was delish!!! The cornbread was fabulously, the brisket was the bomb. Small portions but delicious. Here you get quality food.UpvoteDownvote
Patrick SMarch 16, 2018Service and ambiance are always great.. but the portions are small-ish and prices are steep, which would be ok at a really fancy place with amazing food.. but the food is good, not amazing.UpvoteDownvote
David ThompsonOctober 7, 2016This place is amazing. Great ambiance and bar staff. Ask for the specials... I had an amazing mackerel dish. Try the Uppercut cocktail!UpvoteDownvote
Kathryn Eckstein CornistaDecember 15, 2012The sweetbreads are amazing! And for the non-Vancouverite, it is not a dessert but a savory, soft meat that is divine! The bone marrow was disappointing, hardly anything there and burnt at the ends.UpvoteDownvote
MauriceAugust 25, 2012Love their take on Japanese chawanmushi - made with dungeness crab, salmon caviar and croutons. The short rib and halibut were also delicious.
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AbbyAugust 31, 2014Definitely review the list of cocktails - helps guide you through what you should order (fresh or bold, etc) and when (pre or during dinner).UpvoteDownvote
Ken BergerNovember 30, 2019Beest brunch is a must. And it's actually not quite as huge as it sounds.
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David SlightMarch 11, 2016The absolute best meat in Vancouver, and at happy hour prices!Upvote1Downvote
Rita LeungSeptember 3, 2013The smoked quail is the best quail I've ever had and the hazelnut brittle in the tonka bean ice cream dessert is to die for!UpvoteDownvote
Ben DuenasMay 5, 2017Went here for brunch. I recommend going for the Croque Monsieur...If you love cheese, bread, and meat.UpvoteDownvote
AimeeMay 30, 2017Duck pappardelle and delightful string beans. Masterful bartender. Perfect bites.UpvoteDownvote
Arash NarchiNovember 2, 2015Horseradish sour was delicious! Good brunch options too on the higher end-portions are decent.Upvote1Downvote
Lisa NguyenOctober 7, 2013Breakfast was way too good! Eggs Benedict with sablefish was worth every penny!
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SarahMarch 10, 2013I don't know about their dinner, but brunch here is great and their waitstaff are excellent! Better food than Catch 122 next door.UpvoteDownvote
Brunch menu is original and delicious! Options for meat lovers and vegetarians.UpvoteDownvote
Delicious! For Vegetarians, the Salad Lyonnaise is still good without the prosciutto.UpvoteDownvote
Jason NaiduJuly 11, 2013Put a group together and get a set menu. More than enough meat for all...
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Cathy ChaoApril 1, 2014It felt like I almost had a stroke when I finished my last piece of pork jowl... But the dish was so good... Just needed more carb to balanceUpvoteDownvote
Bryan ClarkFebruary 8, 2013Gather a group and make a reservation for the premeditated gluttony experience. Worth it!UpvoteDownvote
Reliably good dishes. Fois gras poutine is my BFF. Please don't God be a goose.UpvoteDownvote
Marushka BlandAugust 8, 2015Bison carpaccio + horseradish sour marries well in the mouth.UpvoteDownvote
Armin BahramshahryAugust 18, 2013Had brunch, pretty tasty food. Try the mini donuts, it's pretty nice.UpvoteDownvote
Merri LeggsSeptember 4, 2013Oh maaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!!!! So good!!! Pork jowl poutine. Do it.UpvoteDownvote
Vikki L.September 1, 2012Order the honey cured steelhead trout... So delicious you won't be able to share!Upvote2Downvote
If you go down to the wine bar be sure to try the seawater-infused hazelnuts.UpvoteDownvote
Yvonne YipMay 22, 2014Excellent place for date night. Maybe it's the pheromones in the food..UpvoteDownvote
Enisa HotApril 7, 2013Awesome service and great wine try Roussanne, Truchard Vineyards 2010- Carneros, CAUpvoteDownvote
SherryDecember 28, 2013Wildebeest didn't meet my high expectations. Portions are tiny for the price and the quality is low. It was salty, super fried and fatty. They don't even try to make the dessert look presentable.UpvoteDownvote
Rachel RayJanuary 3, 2014snobby yet everything is half-cooked & ill plated / "family style" aka you wait 45 minutes per dish / waitress eager to fill up your water because they're CHARGING you for it / over-priced over-hypedUpvoteDownvote1
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- Mon–Fri
- 5:00 PM–Midnight
- Sat–Sun
- 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–Midnight
(604) 687-6880
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No
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No
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