Amazing food. Should have a Michelin star. Sommelier was great. Put together great Canadian wine pairings for our tasting menu.

Delightful from beginning to end. Standout service: hostess, addressing me by name, greeting me each time I went to the washroom, server, personable, gave local recs and the somm, so amazing - spot on wine pairing and zero pretense. Do: tasting menu and the pairing. Perfectly executed food, with the right amount of texture - crust on the lamb, crisp on the potatoes. Truly special, none of the items are in the ala carte menu. The amuse bouche is spectacular. Wines are organic and/or biodynamic - very unique, well thought out. Skip: cocktails, beautiful but sweet for my taste Take away: shortbread cookie Beautiful interior and views. Would come back if I was visiting again and if local, easily add to my list of haunts. read more

Located in the Fairmont Hotel. They make all the female employees wear the same dress design although there are two colors. We shared the burrata that is a play on caprese salad. I prefer a good caprese; my wife preferred this one. I had the halibut that was delicious. Perfectly cooked, great sauce, excellent vegetable accompaniment. My wife had the salmon that was notable for raw, starchy peas. We split the yuzu and strawberry dessert. It was fine although the roasted strawberry sorbet didn't taste roasted and the yuzu didn't taste like yuzu. read more

Botanist - Halibut dish - Canadian (New) Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This was a special dining experience. Everything from start to finish was quite well done. The hospitality, ambiance, food, and drink were all 10/10. For this price point, I expect the food to not only be tasty, but also to be unique--something I couldn't cook at home. The Botanist totally delivered on this front. We had the spring shoot salad, olive oil poached halibut, veggie ragu, and the raspberry pavlova. All were excellent! read more

This may have been one of the most perfect meals. We asked various bartenders, waiters, and Lyft drivers where we "HAD" to eat before leaving Vancouver, and this was on about everyone's list. We started with a couple cocktails - Que Padre and Meadowland Tonic - the Que Padre was more of my palate, as the meadowland was much sweeter that I had envisioned. The burrata and the charred octopus were gorgeous at first sight, and no taste was lost among the presentation. Finally, we chose the Olive Oil Poached Halibut and the Butter Poached Lobster as our entrees. Not only were they also plated beautifully, it was cooked perfectly. The halibut was slightly crispy on the outside and so flaky throughout the cut, and the lobster was buttery perfection. Our waiter kindly paired a dry white wine for us that complimented the meal perfectly. We could not have been more satisfied. read more

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Simply amazing! Every dish was spectacular. I really can't put into words how perfect each dish was. read more

Botanist - Octopus - Canadian (New) Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I came here for their weekend 3 course brunch for my birthday weekend. Each food item was delicious! Highlights were the burrata salad, almond croissant, lamb spaghetti, and the coffee cocktail (I forget the name of it)! The servers and hosts immediately made me feel welcome and were super helpful with recommendations. The decor has retro chic vibes that made for a unique classy but casual atmosphere. My purse also got her own little stool so that was a fun surprise! I came here for my birthday last year too so I'll have to return next year, at least. read more

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This was my best meal in Vancouver and one of the better meals I've had in awhile. The service was top notch. Attentive. Thoughtful. Professional. The waiter brought extra dishes we just mentioned on the house. We had two young children who were pampered. Ambience. They sat us in a near private room and adjusted the sliders to our temperature comfort. A piano played the entire time. Plants walls and art surrounded us. The food was amazing. Bread service was a great seedy loaf with filtered butter. We started with a pickled shoots salad which was great. I got the lamb plate and it was, by far, the best lamb I've ever tasted. I highly recommend this dish even if you aren't normally a "lamb person". The the lamb bacon jus and chickpea fried things and gabs beans elegantly compliment the perfectly seasoned and cooked lamb. My wife got the flame roasted salmon which was great. My friend got the olive poached halibut that topped the salmon. I wasn't passing on dessert in a place of this caliber. We got cappuccinos (scotch for my wife) and he lemon syrup cake. This cake had a bay leaf sorbet that was super interesting. The he cake was not overly sweet and the curd had a serious tang that hit you perfectly in the salivary glands. Just an amazing restaurant. Book it today and buckle in for and awesome ride. read more

Best dinner I had in Vancouver, 2019. I do a lot of food-related research for every trip, including local mags (the Vancouver Magazine 'best of' lists), Chowhound, and of course Yelp! So I knew that Botanist had both a great menu and a great setting (winning in both categories in 2018). But even with high expectations, I came away from this dinner incredibly impressed. One example: the torchon of foie gras on a waffle with smoked maple syrup was, well, right up there with Eleven Madison Park!! In other words, there is no higher praise for this dish, and you must get it, even it if means not getting the tasting menu. The duck here, dry aged for extra flavor and an amazingly crispy skin, was a 'best ever'. The presentation of our scallop app was different from the ones I'd seen pictured here on yelp, but they were also A-MA-ZING (possibly another 'best ever'?!). We washed all this 'best ever' down with a bottle of 2016 Averill Creek (Vancouver Island Pinot Noir) and even though this was one of the least expensive bottles on the list, it paired excellently with everything and was an outstanding wine. Which leads me to another shout-out, this time for "best sommelier" EVER: Stephanie. She helped bring some of the dishes out also, performing a double-duty, but the discussion with her about the British Columbia wine scene, and about some other 'must-try' local products, were immensely enjoyable! She pointed us to other venues to taste, and stores to buy, which was invaluable. Before putting them head-to-head, I'd been told that Hawksworth was the place to beat, but Botanist absolutely blew it away in every category: proximity to the hotels/convention center; food; wine; service; ambiance, and did I mention food?! If you come to Vancouver, come here without hesitation, and start with the foie gras torchon (with "caramelized apple, savoury waffle, bacon syrup"). read more

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I came here with very high expectations and came away feeling very disappointed in my experience. The ambiance was stellar - the plants, the lighting, the music - but the food and service was subpar. To start, we were served with their house-made fougasse bread. It was my first time having this type of bread and I didn't quite enjoy this and thought it was a bit dry. We had two appetizers to share and a main each. We started with the hand-cut tagliatelle which was incredible - so savoury, the crispy piave and a very nice touch, the pasta was cooked perfectly. Everything went down from there. Next was the duo of foie gras. The foie gras was really well done, but a bit small. The rhubarb was bland and the savoury doughnut was interesting, but not tasty. My partner and I had both had the butter poached lobster. Plated beautiful, the lobster was a bit undercooked for my liking. It was quite most, but the freshness and lobster-flavour I was looking forward to was not there. The green mole was an interesting pairing choice, which I did not enjoy. One very memorable part of the meal was that we were given the bill before we even finished our drinks. I find this quite annoying as if they wanted us to leave. My partner was particularly unhappy. Altogether​, this was a deeply disappointing meal where the appetizer was better than the main and the service was a bit jarring. I cannot recommend this place when there are many other restaurants within the same price range with much better quality and quantity food. read more

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It's been awhile but finally got around to trying their cocktails. I had the poetry in motion (3.5/5). I liked the sweetness and the fizz. I sat at the bar and was hoping to see some action but it seems like they premix the drinks before hand. Don't know... I feel like part of the experience sitting at the bar is to see your bartender make your drink and felt a bit rip because it was premade. Also, one thing that has not changed was the hosting service at the front. I came earlier than opening time but managers and hosts were passing by and none of them took the time to tell us they weren't ready for service. They tend to leave people hanging. Also, when I did return during opening hours, there was another customer waiting for assistance. We stood behind her with safe distancing. I'd expect better hosting service than before as I remembered I had to wait a long while before I was seat in during my first visit as well. Will be returning for Valentine's dinner so hopefully, they can get their act together and I won't need to line up. read more

The ambiance and vibe of this place is where it is at. The wait staff was also super friendly and the food was delish! Highly recommend read more

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Absolutely stunning place to get brunch! the food, the ambience it has everything you could need for a ladies day brunch

I had dined at the previous reincarnation, Oru, a few times and had overall positive experiences, so when I heard about the Botanist Restaurant opening, I was curious. Thanks to COVID, restaurant hours were limited at the time of writing this review and reservations filled up fast, so reserve early! Boyfriend and I snagged a Saturday night reservation to celebrate our belated anniversary. General layout was the same (I suppose there is only so much you can do in the same space) but I absolutely loved the changed decor and ambiance of Botanist. The entryway with huge columns and lush greenery (homage to the name) reminded of a Grecian garden. Light, crisp, clean. We were early enough to choose a garden table that made me feel like we had our own special little private patio area. Before being seated, we went through detailed COVID related questions (did we travel outside, have flu-like symptoms, etc), had our temperatures taken, and the hostess took the time to tell us the tables AND settings at said table were arranged to ensure social distancing. Given it was our first time there I defaulted to choosing out of the appetizers "bestsellers" list: pan seared scallops. A lot of restaurants make their own special xo sauce in-house (Botanist follows in this trend), so I was curious how the sauce would turn out. It would be the perfect accompaniment to the seared scallops, with a little peppery lingering "kick". For our mains, the boyfriend chose the Peppered Beef Striploin, and I chose Vegetable Cavatelli. I rarely choose a vegetarian entrée, but I certainly was not disappointed! The pasta was a perfect al dente, and the pine nuts provided a perfect contrast. Soft yet the perfect chewy/crunchy. Of course we couldn't leave without trying one desert, and after a hard debate (and help from Brandon), we finally settled on the Brown Butter Cake. Fabulous! Butter cake was light and a great contrast to the chocolate cream. I couldn't taste the sunflower seeds in the ice cream, but I had fun pairing it with the malted crumble and sunflower seeds base. Another great sweet/salty/crunchy contrast. The service, was Phenomenal. We were far from being his only table, but our waiter BRANDON made me feel pampered and well taken care of. He knew we were celebrating our Anniversary before we sat down (you'd be surprised how many restaurants skip over such details made in online reservations). I had looked over the wine list but ultimately decided against ordering a glass of wine (not a big wine drinker) but Brandon surprised me with a complimentary non-alcoholic beverage because (as he put it) I needed something more to toast with than a water glass. I can't tell you how much I appreciated his attention to detail, especially with him noting I preferred non-alcoholic beverages. It didn't stop there. When I was ordering the scallops appetizer, Brandon noted there were 3 on the plate, and asked if we would be willing to add one more. An excellent suggestion, as it saved saved the boyfriend and I from having to arm wrestle for the third scallop. When we polished off the appetizers, I jokingly told Brandon the appetizers were so good, but alas if only we had some complimentary bread left over so we could mop up the sauce that was left! Instantly, he hurried back to the kitchen to ask for a second serving of the delicious Oatmeal Sourdough bread and we were able to mop up the delicious sauce. I would recommend the Botanist for anyone wishing to celebrate a special occasion. For me the food as great, the ambiance was fresh and relaxing, and Brandon's excellent service made it one of the best dining experiences. read more

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The best fish dish ever. Wow I don't know how to explain it but I literally ate almost every bite before my bf for the chance to try it. It was that good. It comes in this cloudy... I don't know how to explain it but it was good. They also have really good mock tails which I love since I'm not much of a drinker. The chocolate dessert is chef kiss. I would pass on the steak and get the duck. Just my own preference. read more

Came here for dinner. Innovative menu. The cocktails were really beautiful and well crafted. If you are looking for more interesting food parings beyond the normal menu, this place does not fail. Really loved the use of interesting ingredients such as mushrooms, smoked salmon roe Few things can be improved upon: the outfits of the waitstaff.... Not sure about the sneakers of the waitstaff in a high end restaurant. Takes away from the ambiance and experience. Also, the maitre di should have told us of the $25 per person cancellation fee if cancelled within 24 hour when we booked the reservation. read more

Really enjoyed everything about this place. Decor, service and food They coursed our food since my boyfriend and I wanted to try a few different dishes off the brunch menu! The veal ragu was a bit oily and the avocado toast was a little salty, but other than that everything was perfect. Hope to visit again sometime! read more

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Absolutely gorgeous meal! We were visiting Vancouver for a few days from California and I had read so many great things about Botanist. I knew I wanted to check it out and we made reservations for 6pm. We were seated immediately and service was great. Our waiter was attentive and knowledgeable but not over bearing. He gave us great recommendations and the food was delicious! I went with his recommendation to add fresh black truffles to my pasta dish (because YOLO) and omg it was so decadent and way better than truffle oil. My husband got the salmon which was prepared in a way I've never seen. It was basically raw in the middle, not in a bad way, it was cooked on the outside but the inside was like sashimi grade which we love and so unique. Drinks were also like a science experiment, including altering your taste buds! The desserts were amazing! The chocolate cake was slightly smokey and perfectly balanced. Not too sweet. Rhubarb dessert was perfectly "tart" and sweet. Great choices to share something fruity and something chocolatey! We had a wonderful experience and hope to be back some day! read more

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We did have breakfast here, it was delicious and I would highly recommend starting here for the first meal of the day. Although, I really enjoyed breakfast that alone is not why I give Botanist 5 stars - It was dinner! It was one of the best meals I have ever had; certainly the best "hotel" meal. From the bread to start off with, to the salad, scallops, and Lobster, the meal was nothing less than superb all the way through to the dessert. Not one thing was a disappointment or failed to exceed my expectations. The service was excellent, as was the whole experience - the open kitchen with everyone working in perfect harmony something to watch. All I can say is that if you get the chance to try it for breakfast or dinner, do so - I know I will again if I ever return to Vancouver! read more

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This restaurant replaced Oru. I have been to Oru couple times (Before my Yelper days) when it was around and when Botanist took over, nothing really changed. The decor and atmosphere was all the same as before. I am guessing what really happened was only the name changed. But nevertheless..... Food was still delicious. Service was still awesome. This place is mostly for business lunch. I came here for lunch while I was on vacation and yes I was wearing T-shirt, jeans and runners. I did feel weird dressed like that at first and then later it didn't bother me. Service was awesome. The waitress remembered my name (but that was probably because I booked using OpenTable) So I ordered: The beef tartare Sable fish Itakuja Chocolate Pate The meal came with complimentary bread - Rosemary Oregano Loaf. -The beef tartare was pretty heavy actually. It was good but they also gave big slices of garlic bread to go with it. Probably would be better if it was with a lighter bread. Also would be nice if the Tuna tartar had more flavor to it. -Sable Fish was nice and light. That's the reason why I ordered it. I like the Saffron potatoes that came with it. I should have gotten the spring peas substituted. It was really hard to pick up with a fork because it was somewhat too soft. -The Itaku Chocolate Pate was really interesting. It had so much flavors in it. To the point it was very difficult to describe. I am a big fan of ice cream and wished that there were more ice cream or colder would be nice. -The complementary bread was so so. It was quite oily. Also it looked ugly and burnt (but I think its meant to look like that) The lunch came to around slight over $80 per person after tips and taxes Overall, the food was good and I would come back. read more

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This meal was the highlight of our Vancouver trip. Everything was beautiful, with a great range of flavors, and perfectly cooked. The non alcoholic cocktail was delicious and unusual as well. We had a salad with roast carrots and Burrata- delicious and beautiful. We also go the octopus to start- it was a different flavor combo than typical for octopus but really good. The gai lan side was the only dish I would skip. I had the duck, which had delicious flavors and wonderful vegetables with it. My husband had the olive oil poached fish, which was very creative in presentation and delicious. The bread that the meal came with was delicious as well. Would definitely come back when in town again! read more

This is a review of the 6 course 2021 Christmas Day Holiday Tasting Menu: 1. Wagyu Flank Tartare (8/10) 2. Homemade Burrata Salad (9/10) 3. Dungeness Crab (5/10) 4. Ora King Salmon (9/10) 5. Dry-Age Duck Breast (9/10) 6. Chestnut Cake (9/10) Overall despite one disappointing inclusion with the Dungeness Crab, Botanist served an exciting and surprisingly adventurous tasting menu, with courses that felt thoughtful and intentional with how each one connected to the next. Great quality service (thanks to our server Phillip) and live piano to add to the already great ambience made for a very welcoming Christmas dinner. 1. The wagyu tartare was small but very well presented - the floral garnishes felt really festive and the crackers were very well seasoned and complimented the beef super well. A very simple starter, but not disappointing. 2. The first really impressive point on the menu, this dish was the most unique and the most diverse in flavours. While it's hardly a salad with borderline no greens in sight, personally I found this to be a pleasant surprise with the soft cheese in abundance instead. Really fresh ingredients throughout and a really adventurous feel overall I couldn't get enough of it - although one minor point is that the cracker included was too brittle and not that good with the salad, but just not eating it didn't take away from the dish overall. 3. Although this dish was a highlight for others I dined with, I found the Dungeness Crab to be practically ruined by the buttery sauce that was overwhelmingly greasy and salty. The flavour was good despite being overpowering, but overall I just felt very gross after eating it due to the greasiness. Not a bad dish, but it's difficult to imagine myself not preferring just getting fresh Dungeness Crab without any sauce like at a typical seafood restaurant. 4. The tasting menu luckily recovered fast from the previous dish, the Ora King Salmon was a bit dry but with the soup added to it and caviar included for saltiness the dish was easily a highlight of the night. I loved the burnt crispy texture on the outside and the soft pink fish when you cut it open. The caviar portion was very generous as well, with enough in the soup to have many in each bite of salmon taken. Overall this is likely the best cooked salmon I've had before, which I'd highly recommend 5. The main meat course was dry-age duck breast, which was probably the best duck I've had in Vancouver. The breast itself is dense in flavour, the skin was rich and crispy while the meat was soft and just tough enough to not take away from the dish. The duck skin in particular almost feels like it develops in taste as you eat it, really a perfect duck breast. The accompaniments are more mixed though, with the black apple pairing amazingly with the duck, but the maitake mushrooms were underwhelming and a bit bland, I think a more solid replacement for these would've made for a 10/10 dish. 6. The last course for desert was a surprisingly great finish, the creaminess of the chestnut cake and the citrus flavour of the mandarin ice cream was an incredible unity of two clashing flavours. Taking bites of each in turn almost felt like the two tastes were dancing back and forth, and the presentation was one of the more notable of the night as well with smeared caramel designs and gold flakes. I really could not have more positive feelings about this dish, so a really pleasant end to my Christmas dinner. On the non-food side, the service was great with really attentive and friendly servers who seem really knowledgeable about the dishes, and the restaurant itself is such an inviting spot with lots of greenery, art, and a really spacious open design. I'd also want to make sure before I finish this review to thank my incredible girlfriend for such a great treat tonight, what an amazingly thoughtful person and what a great choice for a Christmas dinner. Overall I'd rate Botanist a 9/10, can't wait to come back in the New Year! read more

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Amazing experience tonight. Every bite was exquisite! We shared 3 appetizers: Scallops - nicely seared Octopus - great texture and meaty Tagliatelle - love this Our dinners were delicious too. The 2 of us decided to share the duck and fish and another one of us had the halibut. We were very happy with each of the dish. Everything was cooked to perfection. Each dish was perfectly seasoned and not overpowering in anyway. I have to confess, the butter & bread will keep me thinking of Botanist. The butter is whipped, salted and has this beautiful aroma to it. Paired so well with the bread they served us. Dessert was nice but I personally was too full by dessert round. The restaurant also included a handwritten birthday card for us. What a nice touch! read more

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Michelin worthy food at 70% of the price in the U.S. I also love the contemporary Nordic ambiance. Both the scallop and gazpacho appetizers were unusually good and creative. The sable fish was perfectly cooked for me. Also great cocktails. read more

The Gist: While other fine-dining prix fixe restaurants in Vancouver have reduced or modified their menu in response to the pandemic, the team at Botanist took a much longer time reopening in order to provide guests with the best experience possible. This detail-oriented and authentic approach to reopening is very much in line with what I expect from Botanist, whose myriad of staff, from kitchen to FoH to the bar/beverage program, have all been consistently exceeding expectations ever since my first visit back when they opened in 2017. If you choose to dine out this year, be sure to make a reso here. The Food: Table of two. Chose the "We'll Take It From Here" but opted to add two a la carte graze dishes. 1. Northern Divine Caviar, creme fraiche, potato dauphine, cured egg yolk A hash brown-y twist on caviar blinis. Wets the appetite. 2. Beet Tataki, pickled sunchokes, vegan xo sauce Looked suspiciously like tuna until we took a bite. Delightfully cool (vegan!) contrast to the potatoes from the first dish. 3. (a la carte) Strawberry Gazpacho, snow crab, cucumber, white basalmic, confit strawberries Cool, tart, sweet. Botanist makes amazing gazpachos. 4. (a la carte) Foie Gras Torchon, preserved cherries, cognac jus, foie beignet Botanist almost always has a foie-prepared-two-ways dish on the menu. This one fell a little flat as I felt that the beignet didn't bring out the taste and texture of the main ingredient. 5. Confit Basil Snails, chanterelle mushrooms, charcoal pasta, nettle air Sour and salty notes pair brilliantly. Mushrooms and snails for the umami. The pasta layer didn't add much in terms of taste or texture, but was visually fascinating. 6. Beef Fat Marinated Lobster, charred cauliflower, lobster demi glaze The lobster is unsurprisingly delicious. The cauliflower with the demi glaze? Surprisingly so. 7. 20 Day Dry Aged Duck Breast, charred Walla Walla onion, onion jam, brown butter jus The best course. Every bite was an intense, juicy, and jarring argument for why I can't be vegetarian. 8. (subbed for a la carte) Buttermilk Panna Cotta, lemon curd, macerated blackberry, blackberry mint sorbet Prix Fixe came with Brown Butter Cake, but we subbed it out for two separate desserts. This one leaned heavily into the berry and dairy, and is a wonderful choice for those looking for a creamy/sour/sweet end to their meal. 9. (also subbed) Exotic Fruit, Calamansi sorbet, passion fruit cream, coconut meringue This one took me on a journey! If you enjoy a cold and sweet dessert, pick this. The Drinks: Unfortunately the Botanist Bar isn't open for the time being. The restaurant still carries an extensive beverage menu, supplemented by cocktails from the Lobby Lounge on the ground floor. The cocktails from the lounge were wonderful, but nothing to write home about. Try the Chai Away, a daiquiri with a touch of spices and, you guessed it, chai. Did not go for the beverage pairing option in the prix fixe, instead opted for a glass each of red and white. A Note: Haven't used Yelp in a while. Used to have a few dozen reviews written but deleted them a few years back. Just popping back in because I truly believe Botanist deserves a rave review (again). read more

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Ate here for breakfast and loved every bite. The food was prepared excellently and everything had touch more flavor and detail in what are familiar dishes. The atmosphere is beautiful as well, they did a wonderful job with the interior here. Overall great choice for breakfast, really like what they are doing here. read more

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I loved our waitress. The sommelier was right on the money with his recommendation. And lemme tell you about the beef carpaccio and mole duck. Unreal delicious read more

Botanist - Dry aged duck in red mole. - Canadian (New) Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Beautiful space as expected for Fairmont Pacific Rim. They've sectioned the restaurant to serve different needs: cozy bar up front for drinking, semi-private cornered off spaces for larger groups, and dining area with view of their open kitchen. Located on the 2nd floor, can go straight up the stairs when you enter the hotel lobby or take the elevators. Their weekday lunch menu is a bit limited, but the food did taste good: 1) For starters, we shared the Poached Hen Egg - the egg was more soft/raw than I expected and basically melted into the sauce for the dish; the flavors in this dish was great though....yum just thinking about it. We used the complimentary pretzel bread to soak up every last bite. 2) I had the Sablefish as my main - the seafood nage was too fishy for my taste and made my sablefish taste fishy too; avoiding that foam, the fish tasted much better with the fish crispy on the outside and moist inside. 3) Hubby got the Wagyu Burger done medium rare - the blue cheese they used didn't overwhelm and went well with the sweet caramelized onions and juicy burger. No veggies in this burger! I liked this dish better than mine. Service overall was great. Attentive and friendly. read more

Botanist - Hen egg appetizer - Canadian (New) Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Botanist is located on 1038 Canada Place in Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel. We came here for brunch and the hostess so friendly. When we walked in to the dining room, it absolutely beautiful and spacious. The brunch menu quite limited and we ordered benedict and omelette to try. Both were decent but not outstanding. I expected a bit more for upscale restaurant, the service is important as well as nice plating quality of food. I would go back and try next time. read more

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I've only had the drinks here and they were amazing!!! Every drink was on point and loved the atmosphere + vibes of this place. It is a must visit and try if you are ever in town - the price point is also super reasonable and comparable to other places. Highly recommend and will definitely be back to try the food! read more

Botanist - Canadian (New) Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Botanist is located on the 2nd floor inside Fairmont Pacific Rim in Vancouver. Name of this restaurant has given you a clue of its theme. Botanist - a biologist specializing in the study of plants. We ordered a Pan-Seared Scallops appetizer for two to share. It was absolutely an amazing dish to start the meal. We ordered one of their most famous cocktail (Poetry in Motion). We fall in love with it, and we highly recommend it. Food: 4/5 Should Try! Service: ‍‍‍‍‍5/5 Price: $100-$150 for two (dinner) Kids: 2/5 A-OK for kids. (Upscale dining experience) Presentation: 5/5 Parking: street or valet parking Explore the menu: Pan-Seared Scallops, Seared Sablefish, Duck Breast, Poetry in Motion Tips: *make a reservation *reserve a quieter table unless you don't mind the tables are very close together *serve complimentary multigrain bread with whipped butter *has great live music playing *serve "Cocktail Lab" cocktails at the bar only (especially their feature drink - Pretty Bird Cocktail ) *great place for special occasion Would I Return: Yes ‍ read more

Botanist - Canadian (New) Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I came with my family to celebrate my brothers birthday and fell in love with the ambiance and aesthetic immediately. As a table, we decided to order 4 appetizers and 3 entrees as the appetizers sounded interesting and tasty! We started with the octopus which was some of the best id ever had being spicy and NOT CHEWY AT ALL but extremely tender! The scallops were also perfectly cooked and the sauces it came with went very well together. The tagliatelle had great mushroom flavour and was extremely creamy. The foie gras was the most disappointing as my dad was expecting a serving of foie gras instead of a pate like consistency. Then came the entrees all being presented with beauty and tasted equally amazing. The duck breast was succulent and came with a delicious corn and mushroom mixture that was a little bit oily but oh so tasty. The lamb was also extremely tender, not too gamey with a gorgeous side of cauliflower rice, asparagus and again, mushrooms! The striploin was well cooked but again, it was the accompaniments that shined with crispy potato gnocchi and more...MUSHROOM! (they love the mushrooms here, but I love them too!). I cannot forget the BREAD! its seedy, chewy, tasty and lightly sweet and just so so so good. The service was also efficient, kind and the lighting in the room made the entire experience very enjoyable! Overall, a bit heavy (but that's like most of Canadian cuisine) but beautiful place and good tasting food! read more

Epic fail. We made a reservation but had to cancel the day of because my husband wasn't feeling well. We called giving them plenty of notice. They were very kind and understanding BUt.... They still charged us the $43USD no show fee. The person who took our cancellation never mentioned it at all on the phone. She said there was no problem in cancelling since we had called many hours before the time of the reservation. Until I got my credit card alert and hour later. Terrible procedure. We should not have been charged. I hate this. It is an epic failure. I would never recommend this restaurant nor ever try it because of this horrible policy. read more

This is a perfect place for a romantic date, business dinner or a gossip brunch. The place is pretty nice and as its name, has a lot of botany decoration. We were there in the evening so it was pretty crowded. This is the first time we come here so tasting menu seems like a good choice and you got to try several things. We had 7 courses and man we were super full afterwards. As their name, everything has botanical inspired decorations. The food are all good and nicely presented but the most impressive one for me is the dessert. After 6 courses, I am already full but the dessert is pretty light and delicious! It has the shape of a bird nest with a kind of foam making the bird eggs in the bottom. Then the server poured the london fog sauce on top creating a wafts of aroma as it flows. This ends the whole meal in an elegant way. Overall, it's a great experience. read more

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This is definitely an expensive place BUT it's worth it! The food, service, ambience and drinks were excellent. To get the most of your money, I recommend their brunch menu as you get drinks, appy and an entree for ~$68 which is such a great deal. I would totally recommend this place as a nice place for a special occasion and experience what the Westcoast food scene has to offer! read more

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The atmosphere is gorgeous, all the food was beautifully presented and the staff was very friendly and attentive, but the tasting menu needs work. Summary: Ask to see/hear a run-down of the tasting menu. Our waiter strongly suggested the tasting menu $165, and since it was a special occasion, we tried it, providing a few dietary restrictions for one of the guests. Bad call! The wait staff should ALL give a rundown of the tasting menu, or better yet, they should have it written down for guests to see (vs. "let us surprise you") so people can make a judgment for themselves (and for waitstaff that don't have the best command of English). The neighboring waitstaff proactively walked their table through the tasting menu, as we were a course or two in, and I would not have chosen it if they had shared what was on the menu. They didn't choose it for that reason.... wondering if that's why our waiter was pushing it? While the bread/butter & gazpacho with basil sorbet were amazing, the rest of the food was ok, and one dish was just not good (note: none of these was customized for dietary needs). They offered or brought out some nice extras (wine, dessert), but I didn't want more... I just wanted something I would enjoy... I should have just ordered off the regular menu. read more

Had a great brunch here. Very nice restaurant. The service was top notch. The place is very elegant. There were quite a few families and groups having brunch here. It is a nice restaurant for a family or a group to enjoy brunch. read more

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So excited this rest reopened after covid. This is one of the prettiest venue imo. Loved their attention to detail and classy atmosphere but without being pretentious (like the lower lounge area). Cocktails were good and very easy to drink, could be a bit stiffer imo. We had the tasting menu which we really enjoyed. It had different items from the regular menu, which I always prefer! Our favs were the dry aged duck and halibut. Was done so well. I've not had a better halibut (not comparing fish and chip style) anywhere else. And my goodness the dessert was 100%!! I would go back just for dessert!! Oh and the ambience. Loveeeee!!! read more

The Botanist has been on my must-try list for a while, so when my chef friend was in town, I insisted we grab lunch there. Not sure what exactly happened, but we got there Sunday afternoon at about 130pm, and was given the breakfast menu. I was kind of hoping to order the mussels off the lunch menu, and was sad to see it not offered on their brunch/breakfast menu. Alas. At least the beef tartare was on there. Anyway. We started off with the burrata, which I was pleasantly surprised by. (compressed melon really IS more flavorful and juicier, however, given the $19 price tag, those melons better be the best of the best). I ordered the beef tartare (which was so so soooooooo good, but not very filling for $22), and my friend ordered the veal ragu which he said was pretty good. (and if you knew my chef friend, you would know how picky he is). Great service. Nice décor/ambience that doesn't feel too posh. Perfect for anything - whether it's for a romantic meal with your sweetheart, or a casual meal to catch up with friends. I'd come here again. read more

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I didn't have any expectation but I loved my breakfast here. Had the eggs Benedict which were incredible but the star was the French toast with boba - Omg yum!!! I would go back just for that. The service was also great. Fast but not rushed. read more