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    Marielle L.

    Visiting from California and had the most wonderful dinner with my family here. Thank you Jesse for the amazing suggestions and service. I would def recommend for a date actually. Thank you again!

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    Isabel C.

    I was recommended this place by my boss and decided it would be a wonderful girl's date night spot. We made a reservation for 9:15pm and upon arrival, I was already enamoured by the candle decor (which I wish I got a picture of), and fresh tulips displayed on each table. The interior is dark, moody, and romantic, but it is not quiet or intimate as the bar is filled with joyful chatter. Despite it being a wine bar, they also serve various small dishes for share and I had received news that this place had wonderful food. The server was nice and explained the menu and wine list to us. With her help, we ordered 6 dishes and wine flights to share amongst the 3 of us. Everything arrived promptly and each of the wine flights were explained in detail. I'm not a wine drinker normally but I enjoyed the recommendations given to me (the riesling was delicious!!). Now onto the food...The sourdough was a great starter paired with the warm and rich miso butter. My favourite was the cold scallop dish and the aubergine dip with sous vide egg and sesame crackers! The scallops were very unique as they were paired with a sort of curry emulsion, a combination I never thought would pair well. The curry is so delicious that I mopped it up with leftover bread afterwards. Next, the aubergine presents a sweeter flavour profile and soft texture. I think the sesame cracker was a wise choice to bring different textures. All of us agreed that these two were the best dishes of the night. Followed by that, the foie gras parfait was also a great dish. I liked the presentation and the pairing of different textures (this is something this place does very well!). The bread that paired with it was a baguette of some sort and buttered so nicely. Finally, the bone marrow and bison tartare were the last dishes to arrive. Maybe because the previous dishes all presented explosions of flavour and texture, but we found these last two dishes just okay for our liking. The tartare was good but could definitely use a bit more acidity while the bone marrow had unique presentation but there was no actual bone marrow on the bone. I'm sure if I read the menu (and could understand it), I would have known this...oops. Everything was also bread heavy as per French dining so be mindful if you don't enjoy bread! Overall, everything was really delicious and service was smooth and prompt. It can get quite pricey but I think it's well worth for an occasional splurge. I would definitely love to come back as I hear the menu rotates quite a bit!

    Audrey T.

    Lovely wine bar. Great selection of wines. We had a glass of white and red each. Delicious and nice spot to chit chat.

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    Christine L.

    We came here for dinner during our trip to Vancouver. We wanted to love this place so much. Although service was incredible and the wine list was impressive, the food didn't meet the mark. The dishes were good, but lacked just a little something. We had: -Red prawns (favorite bite out of everything we ordered) -Waygu/Ikura/Uni toast: Ikura might have been too overpowering, didn't let the uni or Waygu flavors shine -Scallop: the spices were too salty and strong for the scallops, it took away from how fresh it was -Oysters (solid oysters) -Beef tartare (the biscuit served with this didn't pair well, tasted so much better just on its own) -cheesecake (loved this) We still have high hopes for this spot, and hope to come back in the future. Tip; located in the alley with a big question park on the door

    Timothy D.

    We finally got in and what a great treat. Interesting location in an alley-guns not needed. Friendly staff that provided an excellent selection of dishes in a great romantic setting-too bad I was with my buddies. I'm torn between a 4 and a 5 rating because the experience was just different, but great! You could definitely charge a lot more for your food because your creativity and complexity challenge the pallet.

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    Grace L.

    Came here for jazz night and it didn't disappoint! 6-8PM for jazz night and we enjoyed whiskey and a glass of wine with the foie gras as jazz played. No cocktails but they have wine and other spirits. The only downside was the open door that brought fruit flies inside...I killed 2 and that wasn't pleasant. Service was fine and def recommend for the jazz!

    Chelsea M.

    Cute industrial space with a few flowery or romantic touches, including spoons with hearts engraved and dangly attachments. The wine selection was fantastic! The oysters were very nice, and shucked cleanly. However a lot of the food was pretty mediocre, or had some very weird adds to it that didn't seem to go. I understand trying to push the envelope and be innovative but food should still taste good and not just unique. I especially was not a fan of the beef tartare which is my favourite dish almost anywhere. I would go back and try again, but can't really recommend right now.

    Robin L.

    Came for Valentine's Day dinner and was very pleased with our experience! 100% a date night spot - intimate surroundings with light bites. Wine selection was excellent, we had a bunch of great recommendations from our server who was so welcoming. She also made great recommendations for food pairings with the wine we chose! All in all a great date spot tucked away in blood alley. Bites are small but extremely well done. My only takeaway is that the uni toast is honestly kinda hyped up and very average. Favorites were the scallop crudo and beef tartare!

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    Belle C.

    Literally down a dark side alley. The best way is to walk around the coffee through the alley leading to Meet. They also have live music, but of course come here for the wine. They know their wines really well and have food accompaniments. Service was good and the vibe is nice. A great date spot or to hang out with friends.

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    Athena L.

    a cozy spot tucked away in blood alley. staff was accommodating and attentive for the whole night, and the interaction i got to eavesdrop between the chef and the couple sitting next to me (i'm not the most outgoing person myself) was a nice addition to the night -- clearly a group of passionate individuals that exemplified the vibe of the place. initially ordered the oysters and scallops -- i was seated at the bar so i was lucky enough to watch everything be made in real time. the scallops especially were made so that the texture and flavor of them were brought out to their full potential. also ended up adding on the sweet corn / lobster dish after hearing someone next to me rave about it, and as a fan of cheese corn sides at kbbq it fully hit the spot. eagerly recommend this place and would love to come back if i ever come back to vancouver

    Earth K.

    Food is well pair. All the presentation is great. Wine bar is also many options as well. We will be back

    Burata and tuna sashimi
    Joanna L.

    This cute little place is hidden literally in an alley. My friend suggested we try this place for drinks. I am happy to have tried this place. The staff was friendly, the service was good, there was live music and the shared plates we had were a great choice too. We had tuna sashimi and burrata cheese plates. The plates were paired with bubbly and white wine-- which was perfect and under the recommendation of the server. If you want to have a fun girl's night, I would suggest this place as the overall experience was pleasant. It is literally a hidden gem.

    Half burrata and romesco
    Sabrina Y.

    This is a great wine bar with a focus on BC wines! The interior is very cute and the atmosphere is perfect for a date night spot. Their menu rotates frequently, but everything is amazing - for a place without a full scale kitchen, you wouldn't know it from the great flavours and creative dishes that they serve. We ordered based off of our server's recommendations, an approach I'd recommend (kombu cured scallop, carrot and gremolata, dungeness crab russian salad, ahi tuna ceviche, half burrata and romesco, nostrala cheese and burnt honey, candied salmon and yuzu, omaha duck and truffle pate). Our personal favourites were the burrata and romesco dish and the dungeness crab russian salad, but you can't go wrong. Overall, I'd definitely come back! There's a great spread of food and wine, so that everyone can walk away satisfied with their night.

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    Beautiful wonderful 10/10! Would go out of my way to go again. Server was nice and wine was lovely.

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    Cute lil date spot! My review is only wine and dessert as we came here after my husband's bday…read moredinner for a nightcap. We both ordered red wines to start which we both enjoyed. Good wine list! Hubby switched to a negroni that he liked and I had more wine but this time late night happy hour had started which was a nice treat! We ordered the Dolce de leche dessert and the kitchen was lovely and gave us both desserts on the menu as a bday treat. The rice dessert was incredible - it was like sticky toffee pudding but with a rice base. The caramel sauce was killer! It blew the dolce dessert outta the water. The service was also kind and attentive! The music choices were odd for our night, I love vinyl and collect it myself but just wasn't feeling the vibes that evening, it was a lot of house style music and the same beat over and over with no lyrics. Some folks loved it tho and had asked to move closer to the speaker so to each is own. The tables are also really close to your neighbor so you catch quite abit of convo around you and it's a touch distracting especially when it starts to get little loud as the room is small. It was fun to people watch though.

    I'm so split on Bar Gobo. Small but mighty wine selection including natural wines…read more We went in considering the prix fixe menu thats $65 per person but ended up ordering off the menu to try the things we wanted to as we weren't sure if the prix fixe menu would include all that piqued our interest. Ordering style was interesting, after we ordered our small plates we were ready to select our main courses but the staff just took our menu away and we had to ask another server to put in our main entrees. I understand they were busy so they may have assumed we were done ordering but it was a bit of an off putting experience. Overall food was good, the bread was divine. The highlight item for us was the tuna tar tar with chinese donuts, the chili crips totally brought the dish together. Everything else was pretty good, but wasn't amazing as I hoped. The citrus notes in the canton noodles threw me off and the chicken liver mochi balls felt more like a dessert dish than an appetizer for some reason. Highlight was having the DJ also be one of the servers!! Love the vibes that Bar gobo had, definitely a good date spot. Will have to come try it out again next season.

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    June On Cambie

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    4.3
    (45 reviews)
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    We were a table of 4. My friend and my birthday are so close together that we both decided to come…read morehere as a celebration for our birthday. We started off with some drinks. I got the mocktail Spicy Daisy $14 and B got the Mermaid Purse $19. The Spicy Daisy was very delicious and had a nice kick of ginger flavor. B said his Mermaid purse was good but not worth $19 good. It tasted like a regular cocktail. For food I ordered the beef tartare $22 to share with B. The beef tartare was delicious. What B and I liked the most was the chips that went with the beef tartare. The chips tasted like it was made in-house. The portion size of the beef tartare was pretty good. For entrée, I got the seared trout $34 and B got the Bavette (6oz) $52. The seared trout came with greens and the greens were amazing. The greens had more flavor than the trout. The seared trout itself was not. The Bavette was amazing. The sauce was very very delicious. The wagyu was cooked to perfection. It came with fries and the fries were very tasty. Out of all the items, I say the Bavette was a must try item. B then finished it off with the Beach Radler $8. The beer here are average price of anywhere else. Because my friend and I are celebrating our birthday here, we each got a Rhubarb Tart. I really enjoyed the tart. It wasn't anything special but it was definitely a nice treat. The entire bill for Brandon and I came to $160 before tips. The food was amazing here. I highly recommend trying. The atmosphere was gorgeous and cozy. The place is very small and getting a reservation was not easy. The place was super packed when we arrived at 6:30 pm. I do know the restaurant opens quite late and I am guessing the later you arrive the higher the chance of getting a table for the day. If you want to come here for dinner than a reservation is required. Also you do have to put down a deposit for the reservation online.

    Went to June on Cambie to celebrate my partner's birthday. The food was exceptional and our…read morefavourite dish was the scallops! The atmosphere was very lovely and cozy, and the staff were friendly and knowledgeable. We will definitely come back to try the other items on the menu!

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    3.6
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    I live near this wine bar, so I've passed it a gazillion times over the past 4-5 years, always…read moremeaning to try it out. They've a lovely patio facing the seawall, and especially in the summer, it looks so inviting, and patrons often bring their dogs, and I just love the whole vibe. In the winter, too, it always looks like people are enjoying themselves here, with the warm lighting and twinkling lights. Since this wine bar is attached to the restaurant Provence, I've often passed here and heard live jazz musicians and singers who perform certain nights of the week, and man, they sound GOOD. It just always felt like this would be a super place to mellow out, have a glass of good wine, relax with friends, either on a summer day or at night, any season. I finally got to check it out in person today. I went with a friend for a drink mid-day, sitting outside. The weather was lovely, and it was a perfect day. Carmen was our server and she was great. I appreciated how knowledgable she was regarding all the wine and cocktail selections. My friend had a glass of white wine which she loved, and I had an amazing cocktail with lavender and rose. They have a decent happy hour selection which, unfortunately, we were too early to partake of. Their regular wine menu is extremely extensive. What a great neighborhood place! Will definitely return.

    I ate instead of drinking only this time. I came for dinner. See my pics…read more I don't have liquid dinners or lunches all the time. Really, I don't. You'd think I have alcohol in my veins or something. The food is good and very reasonably priced. I'll have to eat during their happy hour sometime. I know I'll be back. Pro tip: The Sterling Vinyards merlot is the bomb.

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