What a funky little wine bar tucked away in downtown Vancouver! My husband and I finished dinner…read morenearby and wanted to have a glass of sparkling and something sweet so we did a quick yelp search and found Niche Wine Bar was a 3 minute walk away! I can't believe I had never stumbled upon this spot. We had a love time and it has a great wine menu. I can't wait to come back for another drink and other eats.

Still a fabulous place with wonderful wines & nibbles to nosh, and a great staff. Just a quick…read moreupdate because we finally got back to check out their new location since they moved last year to a bigger place. From the outside you might not expect such an enchanting wine bar to be located in this very corporate-looking building, but don't let that fool you. Come inside, have a seat in one of their cozy nooks, and sip some excellent wine. They have a few patio tables outside as well. Everything from my original review still applies.

We joined on a Sunday for their weekly live music event and were able to be seated just prior to…read morethe music beginning. Music is from 4-6pm on Sunday! Service was really great especially since I was pretty indecisive for my glass of wine. Was also very happy with the shareables offerings. Although the hummus platter did not have enough veggies to start, they promptly provided an additional platter when we requested it. Patrons and employees alike were very respectful and understanding bringing my young child in - a gal just wants to have a glass of wine with a friend every once in a while!

Great experience! The cozy and modern space strikes the perfect balance between stylish and…read morewelcoming. Their wine flight was excellent! They have an options of mostly whites/rose and a few reds or mostly reds and just a few whites. The food pairings were just as impressive, elevating the flavors of the wines without feeling fussy. The baked brie with fig, honey, pistachio and orange zest topping was chefs kiss!! Highly recommend! The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive, making the whole experience feel relaxed and special. Can't wait to come back!

This place will always have a special place in heart…read more Literally, cause of their crab cakes I had my wedding there. Also, the rose is the best I have ever had. Pam is amazing, it's women own, women managed, and women head chef and you can tell the love is really put into their craft. But really the crab cakes...

We visited Willful Wine on a sunny Saturday night as we hoped to catch the piano music many folks…read morewere raving about. The service was good. The cheese board is very basic. We're talking "Fred Meyer cheese counter" quality. Nothing bad, but just not great. The assortment of "dried fruit" was a small cup of dried cranberries. Meh. The real issue I have regarding our visit was the automatic 20% gratuity. I really hate this required tipping movement within the restaurant industry. I do wish they would just raise the prices and leave the tipping to me and my server to hash out. Sometimes the service isn't worth 20% of my bill. Really. Normally, there is a notice in Open Table or on the venue's website to alert of a required tipping policy. I saw neither prior to our arrival. In fact, I didn't notice any warning on the menu either but it was dark in the lounge and I may have missed the small print. I typically avoid restaurants requiring a service fee or mandatory 20% tip. This time they got me but I doubt we'll be back.

I went to dinner on a Monday night with one of my girlfriends to celebrate my birthday and it was a…read morefantastic meal! Very low-key with very few people in the restaurant. Our food was outstanding! We ordered a brie that had a fabulous fig sauce on top and then also we ordered a burger. That was absolutely incredible! One of the best hamburgers I've ever eaten in my life! My dessert was a disappointment. The chocolate lava cake was really dense and hard and not at all like I think of as a lava cake. My friends crème brûlée seemed fine. I definitely want to go back.

We went on a double date here on a Saturday evening and were sat in the bar area. They have a…read morebeautiful and grand chandelier in there. They enjoy their hanging lights cause in the single bathroom in the bar, they have 4 lamps and I was like wow. Service was great! Very informative and attentive. We never needed to look for her. We went with her suggestion to share everything and that made the experience more fun. I loved the truffle mac and cheese, fried Brie cubes, and the scallop yakitori. The scallops are cute little guys and very tasty. All the skewers were delicious. I think next time I would skip the beef cheek poutine. The beef cheek was the best part and the other ingredients were just so so. Dessert? We got the chocolate pot de creme and chocolate lava cake. If you're just getting one, I'd recommend the chocolate lava cake. There are a lot of fun elements on the plate, great for sharing!

Amazing hand crafted food paired with amazing cocktail/mocktails and wine. The menu offers a…read morevariety of Italian dishes, the pasta and breadsticks are my favorite though. You can snag something at the deli if you are short on time we arrived slightly before noon on a Friday and waited less than 10 minutes. Very cozy setting felt very homey. We will be back

Awww man, this use to be one of my go too favorite close Italian spots. I def won't be coming here…read moreagain or recommending it. It's been one strike with me and two with my other family members. -ordered the butter lettuce salad 1/2 $12 Tasteless, it looks pretty though. The spaghetti, Mariana and meat balls I loved and the kid as well. It was tasteless, tasted like water noodles. My kid did not eat it. Also, please don't add garnish to a kids dish. If it said sprinkled with parsley, come on! Some kids are picky. We tried the bolognese Bianca (only full order available for $24) Tasteless yet again. Noodles over cooked. I don't get the dish. Come on bitters, we loved coming here.

Really enjoyed our meal. Steak was delicious and hamburgers were always a treat . Wine was always…read moregreat.

We had the best experience with Taylor at this location. So much so we became members! Phenomenal…read moreservice. Cute tasting room directly waterfront so thats amazing. During summer you can't go wrong. Good assortment of wines and good food.

Our visit was almost four weeks ago, shame on me, I don't recall exactly what I had that day but…read morelet me say this. The food was good; the service also, and the ambiance was, or is friendly, well done, without any disappointments. The others in the group were also pleased with All of the experience groups. Absolutely No problems with a return visit.

You can see my previous reviews and they've been great. Unfortunately not this time, this time…read morebeing Sunday November 30th about 6pm. I have 2 friends that have been reluctant on this place from previous "not good" experiences, and they came with me and it made me sad!! Anyway, our server was so blah (Katelyn H), our water glasses had lipstick marks, I asked her for new ones, she seemed to have forgotten or something so I asked the bartender (which is so sweet!) then our server heard me and grabbed glasses and handed them to me. She didn't check if they were clean, and they weren't, friends were too thirsty to wait and wiped off the lip marks with their napkin. She didn't even bother to ask if the glasses were clean, and also never asked us if we needed anymore drinks (we ordered cocktails). When food arrived, I had to walk up to her to ask for small plates, as she just walked away after delivery. The calzones were burnt on the bottom, and the marinara was 100000% canned tomato paste and was cold. Work on that marinara. Ambiance was as it always is, super chill and welcoming. She was the only server but she could have led with that and made it a comfortable setting. (Towards the end I saw the bartender delivering plates and drinks).

Went to a Book club meeting at the downtown location this morning and had a delightful experience!…read moreReally can't wait to go again. I ordered the fried chicken sandwich with fries, as did every other member of my group! It was exceptional. I think they have something magical that they put on top of that fried chicken just sort of sweet and delicious. We also ordered the little donuts and they were fried delicious nuggets of yumminess. I definitely want to go back.

DAIRY ALLERGY MISHANDLED -- WAITER LIED ABOUT CHECKING WITH THE KITCHEN…read more My girlfriend has a serious dairy allergy. Before she arrived, I spent time with our waiter going through the menu carefully -- no butter, no dairy, confirmed twice. He even went back to check with the kitchen and returned saying her meal was completely dairy free. It wasn't. Someone else at the table tasted the green beans and suspected butter. When I asked again, the waiter confirmed they'd been cooked in oil and butter -- after already telling us they were safe. By then the pork chop had been sitting on top of them and was contaminated. His response? "I can bring you another side." No offer to replace the meal. No offer to remove it from the check. Nothing. We had a show to catch at the Magenta Theater and no time to push it, so my girlfriend skipped dinner and grabbed something at Burgerville afterward -- she had a headache by the end of the show. The food and everything else about the evening was genuinely good. But between the false assurance, the contaminated meal, and the complete absence of any effort to make it right, I can't recommend this restaurant to anyone managing a food allergy -- and I'll be thinking hard before coming back myself.

Had a Vanilla Latte and the best Caprese-ish Grilled Cheese Sandwich I have ever had! Amazing…read moreservice and super friendly staff! Highly recommend!

Thia place is amazing. Great drinks and food. Its family owned and operated. They remembered me…read moreafter I left and came back 4 years later. Come for the food stay for the people.

Friendly staff and family friendly environment. The tempura…read moreoyster mushrooms were phenomenal. Crunchy and tasty and I don't even like mushrooms! Especially with the garlic aïoli. I got a double dipped chicken sandwich and it did not miss. I like calamari, but this one was not the best but if you like Buffalo sauce with a chewy texture, this would be your appetizer. Great selection of whiskey and a few beers. I would come back for the mushrooms!

We didn't love this place with its bright lighting and industrial, uncomfortable interior. The…read moreservice was friendly but very scattered and chaotic--the food arrived at a weird, uneven pace for our party of four. The burgers were good, but there's no side salad to replace the fries, so I wound up with a burger and an entree salad--it meant I had food to take home for lunch, but it was also expensive. I doubt we'll be back--there's just not enough reward in what we're looking for when we dine out.