This was already my 3rd time came here for this confit duck meat salad and I keep coming back. As always, the servers are polite, welcoming and good sense of humour. They like to make customers smile. Without a long wait my group of 3 got the table. The table was cleaned properly. It didn't take a long wait to order. The duck salad has a rich mix of fresh of assorted seasonal salad veggies, pouched eggs and of course the duck meat. The duck oil elevated the dish and made every bite full of enjoyment. No doubt it is a must try for this season. read more

Au Comptoir - Duck meat salad - French Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This might be the best French restaurant in the city. Absolutely loved the vercingeto salad. The potato fritters that came with the steak was absolutely incredible - just creamy, crispy, melt in your mouth. The duck breast was the best thing I've ever eaten. The sauce paired so perfectly with it and the meat was thick cut and really juicy. The service was amazing, they are very attentive and helpful and made the experience feel like 5 stars. I definitely will return to Au Comptoir for their next menu rotation! read more

Au Comptoir - steak and duck breast - French Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Service was extremely slow and practically nonexistent here. They need more waitstaff for better service! Personally, the food is not good enough for me to endure this such lacking service. We were going to order dessert but waited so long for our waiter to get back to us. So we skipped dessert and asked for our bill. Then we had to wait more for our bill. We will not be returning to this restaurant. read more

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It's one of my favourite French restaurant in Vancouver for a long time but it's always hard to get a table because of the long line ups. I am happy that they finally have online reservations to make it easier for customers. We started with the Foie Gras as appetizer, which is duck foie gras and turkey terrine with sourdough bread. For entrees, my partner got Saumon a L'unilaterale which is panseared salmon with tagliatelle, gem lettce, and fish veloute. I got the Magret de Canard which is my favourite French food. The cardamom glazed duck breast is rich and tender, balanced well with celeriac, apple, Swiss chard, buckwheat, and duck jus. read more

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The best part of the meal were the pomme dauphine balls on the steak dish. Super good! Everything else was just okay. We were most excited for the choucroute dish with a mix of meats but the presentation looked blah and it tasted blah too. But overall, a cute vibe and a nice romantic spot. read more

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My husband and I had a lovely brunch here with a friend last Sunday. We arrived early enough so we didn't have to wait for a table. I had looked up the menu and was all set to have the poitrine de porc et lentilles. I always love a good piece of pork belly. However, having looked at the menu one more time just before the waiter came to take our orders, I changed my mind and ordered the assiette au comptoir instead. I had just had a cassoulet the week prior and the duck fat potato rösti in the house dish looked really tempting. I'm glad I changed my mind. The potato rösti was sinfully good. It was crispy throughout on the outside and and inside just melted in my mouth with every bit of rich duck fat flavour. I savoured every single bite. We all had cafés allongées to round out our brunch. The coffees were rich and strong and served in lovely Cafés Richard cups and saucers. I will have to go back for the poitrine de porc. read more

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Great food, services was good and prompt, portions a bit small but supper tasty,. Love teh restaurant setting and just a great location

Amazing service, ambience and food. Portion is great to for lunch. Highly recommend and wish there was one in Downtown like this read more

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We were looking for a good and authentic French restaurant in Vancouver for an anniversary. Many places around are usually French fusion and we wanted to have just the whole experience. Other reviews have said that service was curt and moody, but when we went, our waiter was great! He was super attentive (but not overbearing), glasses got filled up constantly, and plates were cleared promptly. We went quite early so restaurant was just filled with a couple other tables and noise level wasn't too loud. We ordered 2 appetizers - the scallops ($22) and tartare de wagyu ($21). Scallops were nice and fresh and each bite was slightly tart due to the lemon. Serrano ham added a nice crunch. Super impressed with this dish. Actually really thought that the sardines balanced with the scallops. Tartar was pretty typical and tasty. The bread that it came with was soft and fluffy which I loved. For mains, we ordered the duck breast ($42) and ribeye with fries ($42). Duck was my favourite! Duck wasn't cooked to absolute perfection but was tender enough. Loved the plum sauce as well, pretty similar to hk-style roast but it was a less thick sauce overall. Unfortunately I didn't really enjoy the ribeye - both the steak and fries were quite salty in my opinion (probably from the peppercorn sauce). Salad was on the overly sour-side from the dressing. Just a lot going on for the taste buds but nothing really stood out. I actually really liked all their appetizers. Definitely on the pricier side but I had a great time and would consider for another special occasion. read more

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Stopped in here to get out of the heat during the Khatsahlano street party. I didn't get any food, so I can't comment on that. I can comment that the drinks and service are impeccable though! The food did look and smell good though! Sat at the bar and ordered a few drinks. I asked them for a drink they don't normally make, they listened to how I like it and made it perfectly. Good banter with the staff while sitting there. Overall, standup place with a great staff. I'll come back to try the food next time! read more

Au Comptoir - French Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Atmosphere - 10/10. It wasn't too loud even though they were completely full when we got there. My friend and I just wanted dessert and sat at the bar. It was fun because the hostess and server and bartender all greeted us in French with real convincing authentic French accents as well. We even found out our bartender/server was from Paris! It really felt like stepping into a cute little dinner & dessert spot somewhere in France. Onto the desserts. My friend selected the tarte citron which is a tantalizing looking lemon curd, Italian meringue and lemon gel (the drops on the side). The presentation -- obviously freakin beautiful just look at that photo! I'm not even a food photographer but it is just a photogenic dessert. The show stopping Victoria Secret model of desserts. The flavour is very tart and lemony as one would expect. I love lemon curd however I was hoping the meringue would softening the tartness a little, however the meringue didn't seem to add any additional layers of flavour, and tasted like nearly nothing. Maybe simply added there as the fashion statement with the little leaf? The lemon gel tasted like a watered down version of the curd. Crust wise - really nice. It was not soggy and was not too hard it was the perfect consistency texture with a mild flavour. The second dessert was the grain de café. Honestly, kind of looks like the hot girl's best friend who is not photogenic but she tries to dress cute like a coffee bean but turns out looking a bit like a turd. For this reason she is easily overlooked. No one expects much of her. No one thinks they want her, much less could love her... That is until you get to know her for what's on the inside. It's her personality. Her taste. Her flavour. Her texture. Her complexity. She's not here to try hard to look good because she actually literally has it all. The triple threat combo of the coffee ganache with the cacao nib and hazelnut praliné, and the chocolate sponge cake is absolutely worth stepping in front of a moving bus for. She is everything. She is the whole entire package. One small taste and you gotta get to know her more. She's modestly packaged in a thin shell of chocolate leaving minimal expectations if you were to judge this book by its cover. With each bite you fall deeper, harder, faster. Intoxicated with love. Just filled with pure bliss. And a desire for more. Meeting the grain de café is a spiritually transcendent experience that is 110% worth the sweet goodbye and thank you as you finish your last bite - already excited and in anticipation for the next time you cross paths. The ice cream she came with was meh. read more

Sunday Brunch. The burger was absolutely delicious and a good size for one person. The omelette included an option to add asparagus or mushrooms but they come on the side not in the omelette. Assiette au comptoir was a French take on a classic breakfast. Almost every dish comes with fries and a green salad. Go in with the expectation of a limited menu and limited modifications. The restaurant is quaint and very charming however not super accommodating for parties larger than four people. Would be best for a couple! We were able to squeeze five into a bench seat table but it was tight. As the space is small the service was good and it's easy to find your server when needed. Overall a great place for lunch and I've heard the steak frites are to die for! read more

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Literally one of my favourite French bistro in town. We came here to celebrate one summer afternoon. I love to start off my meal with good baguette and butter with fine red wine. We had this scrumptious duck dish. The skin was crispy and the meat tender. We couldn't stop talking about it. We also had the seared sea scallops which was cooked to perfection. I wish we could make reservation as I would be here way more frequently but it is a first come first serve basis establishment. It is worth the wait? Definitely especially if you are here for dinner. read more

Au Comptoir - French Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Nice servers but terrible food. We usually go to la petite comptoir and it's excellent. The ribeye wasn't chewable, the moules were all closed and the frites were way too salty. Never back at this location . Even though we expressed our dissatisfaction they didn't make a compensation. read more

Est-ce que tu parles français? I don't speak French, but I do know that French cuisine is delicious. We had Le Brunch at Au Comptoir and were seated beside the open window at a table that had an antique Singer treadle foot pedal. I started off with a cappuccino and a cute bite size cookie. My main was a FLÉTAN SUR BRIOCHE translated means Halibut on Brioche. Looks like an eggs Benedict. It was quite busy and the wait listed customers outside kept staring at us which made our stay short. On the table: FLÉTAN SUR BRIOCHE 20 confit halibut, ratatouille, brioche, poached eggs, basil hollandaise sauce, fries, salad BAVETTE D'ALOYAU, FRITES 26 grilled beef bavette steak, roquefort sauce, fries, salad BLOODY CAESAR AU COMPTOIR 9vodka, house-made caesar mix read more

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Came here for lunch on a Thursday to try. They open at 1130a and the tables fill up quickly Very attentive waiters who actually are French. Had Croque Madame. Nice and savory. Wonderful fries and nice salad sides. Not too expensive. House coffee is quite good. Nice atmosphere. Street meter parking or paid lots around the corner on Yew between 4th and 5th read more

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For our anniversary, we thought of giving this french restaurant a try. I have been hearing about this place for some time now, but when the pandemic hit, i had no chance to give it a go. But now tha things have opened up a bit....Lets do it!!! The place itself does look at your typical french cafe/restaurant in paris. From the ambiance, furniture, cutlery, to the servers...you get that feeling of dining at an authentic french bistro. The food was excellent! Very impressive and full of vibrance and colour. We started with the special of the day appy..pork and chicken liver pate. wow! Full of flavour and such a generous serving too. Plit came with 2 toasted crustinis for that crunch and balance of textures. The pate itself was smooth and freshly made. For mains, we had the duck and the lamb sirloin. Both were equally amazing. Presentation was spot on, and the flavours and execution superior in every way. The duck was tender and juicy. The best part was the skin. It was cracklin and crispy....and complimented the tender meat. Aside from duck confit, ive never had duck served like this. Reminds me of chinese roasted pork cooking method where they dry out the skin and torch it leaving you that crunch. So good!! The lamb sirloin equally amazing. Meat was so succulent , juicy, and tender, which tells me there is a true french master chef at the helm. Perfect execution and seasoning as well. No after taste or lamb smell at all. Just robust flavours to entice the taste buds. For dessert, we had the chocolate lava cake. It was a cook to order dessert, and they did it flawlessly. Unlike other places where the chocolate in the center has either dried out or lacking in chocolate, this one was oozing with dark chocolatey goodness. The cake itself was plump and held the lava together. Complimented by creme brulee ice cream and some brown sugar. Perfect ending to a wonderful meal! Service was prompt and efficient. I would definitely be back to try the other entrees. Another not so hidden gem in kits! Cheers! Happy eating!!! read more

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The authentic French experience in that you will hear French slung across the restaurant. An elegantly decorated space with a menu to match. I had the aislette du comptoir which was fresh and tasty. The sausage was unique and the eggs were baked to perfection. The little biscuit that came with the Americano was also a nice touch. Definitely a quaint little spot for brunch or coffee. read more

Au Comptoir - French Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Hello,I had an unfortunate experience at breakfast on Friday June 13, 2025. I wanted to write in case anyone else was sick. To begin with, the service was entirely unfriendly as though the waiter somehow felt he had  to project snooty France to a couple of women of color.  We were amused by this at first but it was no longer funny when our breakfast order took 60 mins with only the barest minimum of apology. Things really took a bad turn, however, when 60 minutes after eating the scrambled eggs, vomiting and diarrhea set in. One of us had granola and yogurt and was only mildly upset while the other vomited for two days. The doctor figured it was not salmonella, which takes some time  to manifest. Instead, it was likely ecoli or some other bug. read more

My steak was tender and delicious. Nice service! I like the atmosphere. Highly recommend it. read more

Great lunch place, has been on my list for some time now. I'm glad I was able to check it off my list. Located in Kits. I was meeting a girlfriend for lunch. Super cute, you're automatically transformed to some Parisian cafe. I started with a hot chocolate, so good! I had the burger and fries/salad. My friend had the croque monsieur. The food was good. Service was great. I look forward to coming back and trying the dinner menu. read more

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Wonderful French food! It's not super veggie friendly but they do have cheese plates, risotto, salads and soup. Last time I had the risotto, with the daily soup, next time I'll just have cheese and soup. My friends had the Wellington and fois gras. They said it was great. They have a good selection on their wine list. The service is very good and it feels like a proper French bistro. They don't take reservations and your whole table has to be there before they will seat you. I highly recommend this little gem! read more

Wow, what words to describe... if you're looking for a true Parisian atmosphere. This would be the place. The cafe interior itself is very well designed. If you're lucky, you can sit by the open window, enjoying a bottle of wine with the feel of being outside. The dishes deserve 5 star. They were carefully put together and the ingredients are superb. We were visiting Vancouver for the weekend and after reading reviews, we made sure to visit the restaurant as our only dinner out. Do show up early in order to get seated in a reasonable time, and don't come starving as you will wait a bit. Overall, highly recommend! read more

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Rich cuisine ( as it should be ) along with St Germain stylings and people with French accents. I love it here. read more

Water was lukewarm so I requested cold water Standard waiter servicing The foigre tasted like spoiled peanut butter as bread spreading but still edible Pasta and the sun in McLeod together well flavored pasta smooth and silky have a saltine salmon taste Green Olive oil bass at the bottom and very crispy delicious lettuce Play looks large serving looks small but it was very filling read more

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One line review: Supposedly higher end French cuisine, but our experience was so-so Our party went for lunch. We came because we heard about the burger; we should have listened. We ordered: - Burger with fries (We heard this was good, and it was decent, though not as remarkable as we had heard.) - Flank steak (This was inedible -- tough, not well-seasoned, and worse than anything I've had at a diner.) - Duck confit (This was good -- crispy skin, tender meat -- if a bit pricey for what you get.) On the whole, I think we could have had a slightly expensive but enjoyable lunch had we just ordered burgers. Or we could have had a nicer lunch at a higher price. But the steak was terrible and never should have been served. Service was fine but not memorable. Parking was on the street. Bottom line: Not sorry to have tried it, but there are better options at this price point. read more

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A one night of splurge with the hubby for sure! It's a small but cozy French restaurant by Kitsilano area. We got there super early around 530pm on a Sunday night, and did not have to wait at all. The waiter sat us down at a table by the window, small but romantic. We ordered two appetizers to share, one is the chef special Pâté, made of duck and pork, and the other is the Foie Gras. To be honest, the Pâté wasn't our favorite. It was a little too gamey for our taste, and the paste was a little heavy. However, we did enjoy the Foie Gras, especially the fresh made brioche that came with. As recommended, we had the Sunday special Veal to share. How can I describe, it was PERFECT! It came with veal and the bone, plated with some dehydrated kale, and roasted small carrots. The portion was quite big, it was enough for two to share. The meat was tender and cooked just about right . The gamey taste was barely noticeable, and it was perfect match with the kale and carrots. We finished the meal with a dessert called fondant au chocolate, it looks like lava cake with chocolate syrup inside. It was perfect with vanilla ice cream. All the servers are very professional and knowledgeable. We had quite a bit of questions, from wine pairing to the details of each dish, they were very patient. For a very reputable French restaurant, their price point isn't expensive at all. Our overall experience were very good. I'd recommend it to everyone who's interested in French cuisine. read more

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Just had breakfast here, food was okay, service was poor. I asked for a juice, the server was both rude and dismissive. Our bill was wrong twice, no apology was made. I've worked in the industry a long time, and the servers attitude was honestly appalling. read more

Here is what I got: - GAUFRE MADAME: House-made buckwheat waffle, parisian ham, onion mornay, poached eggs. - RIS DE VEAU: Roasted veal sweetbreads, winter squash, parsnip, mushrooms, poached eggs. - FONDANT AU CHOCOLAT: Dark chocolate molten cake served with house-made liquorice orange ice cream. - GATEAU BASQUE: Warm vanilla and almond pastry cream pie served with espelette black cherry sorbet. Located in vibrant Kitsilano neighborhood, Au Comptoir is a cozy yet charming cafe serving French classic. They offer breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, a bar and outdoor seatings. Au Comptoir has been one of my favorite French restaurants for years. Our first dish was the Gaufre Madam, every bite melts in your mouth. The onion mornay blended well with the waffle and was so delicious. Our second dish was the Ris De Veau. The veal itself was crispy on the outside and soft in the inside. Alll the ingredients were fresh, and cook to perfection. Last but not least, the desserts! I love both of the desserts, they were not overly sweet. My favorite was their Fondant au Chocolat, since they use dark chocolate, they are not sweet yet they are rich, but not too rich. It is served with homemade ice cream and caramel, so it balance out the bitterness. The Gateau Basque was also good, the pastry was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The black cherry sorbet was so fresh and add fruity flavor to the pastry. Every ingredients in each dishes were perfectly balanced out, and thoughtfully presented. Overall, I love Au Comptoir for their splendid ingedients quality, taste and service. Recommended! read more

Au Comptoir - French Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Best French restaurant I've been to in Vancouver but I did get some GI issues afterwards.

Our first DINNER here. My goodness did we enjoy ourselves. Warm, not loud -- fancy without being fussy. FRENCH. (Unapologetically French!). Thank you Charles for the great service. We sat at the bar. We lingered without pressure. read more

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Food was excellent. Service was pretty good (minus when they poured some of our bottled sparkling water into our tap water glasses). It had been a while since I had a meal at au Comptoir. Previous visits were during lunch and I remembered the food as being very good. We ordered the foie gras to start. The Apple jelly and pickled apple (that looked like a relish) was a nice touch to the appetizer. My only suggestion would to have an extra piece or two of the brioche toast. The duck breast was probably one of the best duck breast dishes I have had in a while. So many places do not know how to properly sear the skin where it's perfectly crispy yet the meat is still tender. I totally enjoyed that dish. I would get that dish again. I think this dish was better prepared then my visits to le crocodile (and that's one of my top restaurants in the city!) The grilled rib eye was so tender and juicy. The frites were cooked well. I didn't have any complaints with that dish. I'd rather spend $38 on this piece of steak versus going to the keg. Finished off the meal by sharing the lemon meringue tart. The filling was good but I was disappointed by the tart shell. It clearly tasted like it had been sitting in the cooler for some time because a great, fresh tart shell would be hard/crisp when you fork into it. It was a bit soft in texture and therefore this dessert was not a winner. Overall I had a great visit. It was pretty busy for a Wednesday evening but luckily we had no issues with walking in. If only they took reservations, I would likely be a regular customer! Maybe that's a good thing otherwise I would have a hard time fitting through their doors lol. I look forward to coming back! read more

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What's the use of writing a review? Their chefs must be from French Laundry in Napa Valley or Noma in Copenhagen. (If you must know, these are among Michelin Star high performers). Top top top.... Everything is top quality! read more

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Voila! Tres magnifique! OMG what a delightful restaurant indeed. Passed by hundreds of times, always full, always curious & today on a fluke popped in & super impressed! Au Comptoir is a small but classy French restaurant that manages to transport one into France, via music, decor & superb French waiters! Multiple award winning restaurant & well deserved! Bravo!!! I have not had magnificent coffee like the coffee served here - in so long!!! Very impressed - taste was smooth, tasty & loving! For brunch we had - Confit de Carnard en Salade & la Burger Maison, Frites. Ok the duck - supreme & the burger - unbelievable!!! Our plates had me going - Oui, Oui & Oui!!! Heavenly taste of paradise! Merci - je t'aime beaucoup! read more

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Au Comptoir, Vancouver Price: $ 25 - $35 pp for lunch (excluding ) || $40 - $60 pp for dinner (excluding ) Taste: 4.5 / 5 Atmosphere: 4.5 Seating: 4 Price Performance ratio: 4.8 / 5 Retention Rate: 100% ℙros: excellent service carries a lot of classic French dishes the confit duck leg was seared to perfection using real cooking techniques and not sous vide. the lamb meat was fall off the bone tender has amazing desserts I love the custard from the mille feuille. It has a strong vanilla fragrance The lemon tart has the perfect balance of tangy and sweet. The crust resembles a shortbread cookie. It's buttery and it crumbles with a bite (not the flaky kind) Cons: the braised lamb was really gamey which I'm okay with. I think it would be too much for the general crowd Final thoughts: love everything about this place. Especially the Mille Feuille they only carry the Mille Feuille on Fridays can't comment on the merguine. I scraped it off from the lemon tart (I don't like merguine in general cause it's usually too sweet) Full review on my blog read more

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I guess I am who I am LOL... I went to a French restaurant and ordered a burger. The foie gras on top eased my culinary conscience, though. Delicious! The service was great and the French waiters delivered authentic French service, very nice. They even served French gin (Citadelle) in my martini! Great experience, highly recommended. read more

Au Comptoir - Burger with foie gras - French Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Came here for brunch and food was quite good especially the duck confit was amazing. Service? Hmm meh. It was very mid les faux bourgeois had a better service and was one of the loveliest. Not so much here. Dont expect a good service from a french restaurant and if you think their service is bad please avoid from giving a tip. Anyway, ask for the brioche but they gave a whole meal of salmon brioche instead. Asked whether this is right, but the answer was yes. Nothing but rude customer service. I have no comment on this. Instead of taking the mistakes, we have to suck it up? Lol anyway i have no more comment on this. I hope you fix the service. Although the food was good, if your service is bad, well youd definitely have to face some problems in the future. read more

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A disappointing meal, considering we had heard good things from a friend. The service was barely passable, there were only a few dishes that didn't have meat, and the delicacy of the sablefish special was destroyed by the unpleasant fish volute and clams it was paired with. A shame since the fish was cooked beautiful with crispy skin but was a fillet slightly larger than my thumb and served with just two small carrots for $42. I did enjoy the truffle mushroom risotto, the only veg offering on the menu, (though I'm now nervous there could have been animal stock in it. Needless to say we skipped dessert, and though we were tempted by the idea of mussels and frites night, we won't be going back. read more

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Love the brunch here. The food, the coffee, the sweets, they are all good. The staff speaks french. While, I don't mind if they weren't Francophone or even if they spoke Chinese for that matter, it certainly does add to the authenticity of the experience. Please go here, and enjoy! read more

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Came by for lunch and we had the Club Sandwich and the Croque Monsieur. The club sandwich was an elevated version with grilled beef shortrib! The croque monsieur was an open faced sandwich which was cheesy and comforting. I loved that both dishes came with fries AND salad! The fries were crispy and we were offered mayo or ketchup or both as condiments. Service was also fantastic! It was a lovely spot to stop by while doing some shopping on W. 4th. read more

Au Comptoir - Croque Monsieur and Club Sandwich - French Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia