Today I ventured into this little place after walking by it a few dozen times. It was definitely worth it. The first thing you notice coming in is the busy kitchen, and some greeting you and taking your coat. Then, you are either sat at the bar or upstairs if you had a reservation. My significant other and I came here to celebrate an anniversary! We ordered the baked oysters and squash and a poached egg. They were delicious and we ate them before we could take photos! We ordered the steak and the duck for mains. The steak itself was firm and well marbled, the medium rare cooking was perfect. The duck was amazing also, it came with candied carrots as a garnish! Overall. Would recommend and will be returning. The staff are friendly and polite and the prices are fair! read more

L'Abattoir - French Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Onto third and last Dine Out this year at L'Abattoir. Thanks for Adorables' connections were we able to get a table tonight! We sat at the back of the restaurant, which was quite cute but a bit chilly. They had an option of bread service of $3 per person, but as we looked around and felt our tummies growl.. we decided to just wait for our dishes to arrive. For her appie GirlNextDoor decided on their Grilled Squid Stuffed with Pork and Herbs. I believe it was paired with a mint and cucumber creme sauce and squid ink. The plating was a bit bare, but neat and tidy. Squid itself tasted good and pork had lots of flavor, I had a giant grain of salt in my bite which was disappointing. Did I mention there were only 3 pieces of squid about the size of half a wine cork? I ordered the Cauliflower and Boudin Blanc appetizer which was plated with foie gras, parsley, and crispy chicken chips. I feel this dish was quite nicely plated with the selection in the middle. The pickled cauliflower contrasted well with the fatty foie gras but was unexpectedly tart. Foie gras was rich and smooth, but not much flavor to it. I liked the boudin blanc, but it lacked texture besides being mushy. Strong chicken flavor! The chicken chips were great with the foie gras and boudin blanc, added some crisp to the soft items. Adorables ordered the Roast Pork Belly with Crackling that included turnips and salsa verde. This looked like a messy dish with just veggies slathered over it, but the pork itself was rich, a bit heavy, but so flaky and melted in my mouth. Crackling needs more more crackle to it, but it wasn't the worst I've had. I tried their Braised Veal Shank Tagliatelle with squash, chimichurri, and crispy shallot. GirlNextDoor got the same dish but hers was plated much nicer. Mines looked like someone attacked it and attempted to place it back on the plate. Pasta was al dente and the veal was tender, moist, and flavorful.... to the point where I found the whole dish too salty. The portion was very small as well. I'm pretty sure if I counted, there were approximately 7-8 strands of tagliatelle. Chimichurri was wasted as it was only there to decorate the plate and barely detectable. Didn't quite notice any crispy shallots on my dish-- maybe they forgot it. MaCherie had the Saffron Crusted Pacific Salmon paired with lobster sauce, fennel, and pepper condiment. This was one of the better dishes of the evening, the salmon was lightly seared on the outside, with the inside being semi-raw and felt like smoked salmon. Crunchy on top, the saffron added flavors to the fish, and the lobster sauce sealed the deal. Delish! Onto desserts, GirlNextDoor ordered the Lemon Tart with Raspberry sorbet and lime meringue. This was so pretty! I loved the tart flavors, it was creamy and not too sweet. The meringue was crunchy and light, great with the tart raspberry puree. Adorables and I had the White Chocolate Cheesecake with graham crumble, caramel, and nougatine. This was a beautiful display, they looked like tiny mounds of white on a backdrop of the caramel. The cheesecake was smooth and creamy, couldn't taste the cheese strongly. Nougatine and crumble added some nice extra texture to the cheesecake. Yummy! MaCherie ordered their Dark Chocolate Mousse with mandarin and chocolate cake. Basically it looked like... loose poop (excuse my lack of a better description). On the side was a chocolate crumble, sponge toffee, and a "spongified" mandarin orange slice. The mousse was smooth and rich, not very fluffy like the typical mousse. We enjoyed each others' company this evening, but some dishes were disappointing, not to mention all of us left unsatisfied from the small portions. GirlNextDoor mentioned that the regular menu had much better portion sizes and quality. Kinda stumped that we paid $40 for this =( I liked how they served us all at the same time though (had two servers carrying two dishes each to serve all four of us at the same time). read more

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Went here for Dine Out Vancouver and it was spectacular! Presentation of the courses was very well done and everything tasted amazing! The wagyu tartar was unreal! I will definitely be back again soon! read more

Ambiance (2/5): casual- even the servers were wearing casual attire. The tables were too close together so I had the displeasure of having people squawk in my ear while I was trying to eat. Mood lighting. Music was a modest volume. Albacore tuna tartare (5/5): well done. Fresh. Tasty. Fillet of ling cod: not bad (4/5). Sauce is great with the li ng cod. Service (4/5): good. Overall: 3.5/5. The food is good but the ambiance really killed most of the joy that the food brought me. read more

Our small group made a 10:30am brunch reservation two weeks in advance. They rushed us to leave our table for an 11:30am booking. However good the food is, being rushed off in an hour from your weekend brunch is going to leave a very sour taste in your mouth. read more

Amazing dining experience! EXCELLENT food. So delicious from starters through to dessert. EXCELLENT service. Our server was knowledgeable about the menu and wine list and made perfect recommendations. The scallop starter is a must!!! EXCELLENT experience all and all. Super accommodating and attentive GM when making reservation, then altering due to COVID restrictions. The only disappointment was that I waited so long to dine here. Will be back soon. read more

Delicious meal Char grilled quail w/ sunchoke and apple...pasta filled with chicken and basil w/ poached egg, vegetables and broth. A very yummy dinner read more

So, I came here with a friend to have a drink and catch up and ended up ordering dessert too. The lemon meringue with torched marshmallow, lemon cream, and raspberry was heavenly. It was visually appetizing when it was presented and tasted as good. read more

Really enjoyed this place try the foies torchon , oysters, duck ,tartare, sweetbreads The dessert was amazing it was the rum and raisintart!!! Wow so delicious!!! I ordered a ramos ginfizz it was excellent!!! The bartenders really know there stuff!!! read more

I have been here many times. Every anniversary my boyfriend and I will come here because we love it that much. The complimentary bread basket is to die for! I go there just for the bread basket honestly. I've asked for a second bread basket before and they give it to me free of charge since it's not on the menu. The food there is amazing of course. Always a good experience there! Servers always gives great recommendations for wines as well. read more

The Gaoler's Menu!!! Please treat yourself to this and the wine pairings! Highlights were the baked oyster, cod, venison ( the turnip was out of this world) and lastly the plum sorbet dessert took me back to my childhood! read more

Came here for the first time for my birthday celebration. I was really excited Ive had this place on my list try for sometime now. We made reservation for a early Sunday dinner. When we arrived it was busy but our table was ready. Cool place very Gastown feel. A small bar at the front near the entrance, I believe the have happy hour. I ordered a Ty's Ty's Mai Tai for a drink it was a lot stronger than I thought. I also tried the Avocado Gimlet that was tasty. For starters we had some amazing complementary bread, warm soft bacon brioche, crunchy twisty bread, and crunchy flat cracker. We ordered roasted scallops and mushrooms. It was cooked nicely the scallops were perfect. For my main course I had the grilled rack of lamb with zucchini, kale, and charred eggplant puree. The lamb was excellent and cooked perfectly. Im not a fan of eggplants but it went well with the dish. I was a little disappointed with the dessert option so I passed. My friends ordered the carrot cake, it was nice of them to add a candle. It wasn't your typical carrot cake it came deconstructed. Pretty though I didn't try it, I just blow my candles and made a wish. The service was good. Overall we enjoyed ourselves and would come back. read more

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3 stars might be too low but perhaps it's because we had high expectations and are used to eating at some amazing restaurants. Don't get me wrong, the food was good, but didn't quite live up to the hype.. Perhaps a second visit is needed.. read more

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Simply excellent food and service. We started with the Donald Draper and fruity cocktail special for the night followed by the foie gras and scallops for starters and then the steak Diane and lamb. And of course tr amazing complimentary bread. Portion sizes were fair in my opinion, I was stuffed at the end. Only thing I would change next time is to request end seating instead of being situated in the middle of the row seating. read more

L'Abattoir - French Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Whoa. Drinks I have heard really good things about this place, and was in the area, so I thought I'd give it a try. I was pleasantly surprised. The bar was nicely decorated (I didn't have time to try the food, I will make sure I do that next time). And bar tenders are very friendly. They were fun to chat with too! I am definitely going back again read more

L'Abattoir - French Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We greatly enjoyed our dineout experience at L'abbatoir. Right from when we stepped into the door, the staff were very kind and polite. A gentleman hung our coats for us, and before long we were seated at our table. The restaurant had a cozy, slightly more upscale vibe which I appreciated. I had the salmon appetizer, fish entree and the pana cotta for dessert. My friend ordered the lamb appetizer, cauliflower crab risotto, and the chocolate mousse. The only dish we dislike was the risotto. Some of the cauliflower is pickled, which wasn't to my friend's taste. It would be better value to order the beef entree. The chocolate mousse was exquisite-- I thought I was going to heaven with each bite. The panacotta was also well executed in my opinion. read more

L'Abattoir - The fish entree for dineout 2017 - French Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Cool, stylish, and chic. This place feels pretty fancy with its contemporary design features merged with a gastown-esque interior and use of glass detailing. But at the same time it was very easy to settle in and just be at ease. The main reason for this is the great bartending that happens here. I could sit at the bar all day! Very friendly super welcoming. We had an order of their very tasty Oaxaca Old Fashioned which was an interesting twist using tequila instead of bourbon. The food looked pretty great as well from what I could see so I'll definitely be back next time. read more

L'Abattoir - Stairs leading to second level, picture taken from the bar area. - French Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Very cool restaurant in heart of Vancouver, serving expertly prepared fish, seafood and meat dishes. The first thing I noticed was the bar - long, and gorgeous right when you enter. We were taken down a long corridor past the kitchen to a back atrium with large windows. Service was very friendly and they were happy to accommodate a gluten and dairy allergy. Their bread basket looked delightful, but I couldn't try any of them due to my allergies. I tried a bite of the prawns to start: poached spot prawns with fennel, lemon, garlic and chili. They were delicate and sweet, just as prawns should be. I ordered the Roasted Pacific Ling Cod. It came with white asparagus, clam, braised lettuce, and a ravigote sauce. The fish was buttery, flakey and fantastic. Fish in Vancouver is some of the best in the world and the fish at L'Abattoir is a great example of that. All the food coming out of the kitchen looked fantastic. Would love to come back and try more of their dishes. read more

We had our Anniversary dinner here and it was the best meal ever! We ordered the Foie Gras, Baked Oysters, Steak Diane and the Lamb and Earl Grey Pot de Creme. All were outstanding! Torchon was smooth and perfect, Oysters with truffle cream one of the best things I've ever eaten. Steak Diane perfection and all sides were seasoned to the t. We also had the sommelier come by with a great wine recommendation. And the service was amazing too and were accommodating in every way. read more

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Updating and moving this place to "as good as it gets"! And, for Dine Out too - who would have thunk? This is the way Dine Out should be done with making people WANT to COME BACK!!! We definitely will be back and much sooner this time! Service was perfect. The cocktails were some of the BEST I've EVER had! Food, especially the steak tartare was perfect. My pictures posted here speak the truth, just have a look at them. What an awesome meal and evening! If you haven't gone yet, you really, REALLY should. read more

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Went there for drinks with my friend Sofie and we had the best time and the best drinks I've had in Vancouver!!!! Our bartenders were awesome. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and has a funky vibe to it. All details are taken care of. Next time I'll be going for dinner. read more

L'Abattoir - French Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

First impression.... interesting given the history of the building, then you walk in. Wow, staff are not over the top as you would encounter elsewhere, They make you feel invited and comfortable, not over the top, more like seasoned pros. let's not forget the rest of the experience. The food. Fantastic. You will not be disappointed. Hats off. read more

A friend let me know this is consistently one of the top restaurants in the city...and now I see why. The location is right around Gastown which is a cool and hip area. When you come inside, it does not give the "high end" vibe, but that's where they let the food do the talking. I ordered the steak and I can honestly say it was the most mouth watering steak I've had. I don't say that lightly. The chocolate dessert was...average, but couldn't take anything away from the amazing entree. Great date spot. read more

L'Abattoir - Not TOO much food, but the flavor was amazing. Juicy and perfectly cooked. - French Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We had our team Christmas lunch there, all the dishes were amazingly delicious Abosolutly love it love it love it Especially the rich creamy foamy oyster read more

Food were well prepared, well cooked. Wine pairing is terrible. Menu is absolutely not flexible. Cannot add any or take off any veggies. read more

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Went for brunch - good food but pricey, the dish I had was not exceptional in any way. Great ambience and nice service - I might come back and try their sweet options. *updated* Dinner is excellent. duck foie gras -- o.k. Not as rich as expected, but nicely presented. scallops -- great texture and amazing risotto (can't go wrong with risotto!) long cod -- amazing sauce & amazingly done mussels! The fish itself is juicy and flaky. halibut -- incredibly tender & interesting combination of flavours Great service and ambience. Good cocktails as well. read more

The service was friendly and knowledgeable, the wine list featured many BC local offerings and the food was spectacular. The layout is very interesting, with an industrial feel at the back overplayed with wood. Every time I order duck at a restaurant, I envision a juicy piece of meat with slightly crispy exterior and bursting wit flavour. The duck in my mind's eye was served to me here. Notable mention for appetizer was the baked oysters. Tip: Open Table was telling me they had no reservations available but a quick phone call and they were able to squeeze us in. read more

We couldn't get reservation on-line, but remained undaunted and just went to restaurant and got a table, it was still early so there was no wait. Our table was in the atrium and you really get the feel of the old world with all the brick and iron. It was also very interesting people viewing in the alley. There is a good wine selection with local and imports. The bread basket is probably one of the best I've ever had with an assortment of different items! Duck appies were beautifully presented and equally delicious. I had the Steak Diane with the veal reduction. It was awesome! A different take on steak Diane that you will enjoy. My wife had the roast pork. It was fabulous on a bed of kale with thinly sliced turnips! The pork was succulent and melted in your mouth. A lemon tart for dessert was very tasty. Had some edible leaves of some sort. Will definitely return. One of the best meals I've had. Service excellent. Knowledgeable staff. They explained each dish. Even the bartender came and talked to us. read more

L'Abattoir - French Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I've had the chance to dine here for brunch on 2 occasions, both times were excellent. This was my first time having dinner here and it was during Dine Out Vancouver. I would give this place 4.5/5. Service was excellent-just the right amount of attention to detail without being pretentious or over-bearing. Ambience-it's a beautifully designed and has a cozy feel. Even though the place was completely full (and we had the senior's sitting at 530pm) the tables were well spaced so you had enough privacy to talk amongst your group without having to shout. I really appreciated this. Food was excellent; I was not disappointed with the flavors and presentation. I had the crispy pacific octopus as my appetizer which wasn't what I expected. I was expecting the crispy octopus to be front and center, but instead there was this pickled thinly sliced vegetable (which I think was kohlrabi) on top and a few tiny pieces of octopus underneath. I regret not ordering the foie gras and chicken liver parfait. I contemplated ordering this but I thought after having my fix of foie gras 2 weeks ago, I needed something "healthier". Friends ordered the foie gras and chicken liver parfait-it was fairly portioned and it tasted amazing. For my main I had the Beef Bavette which was perfectly cooked and the crispy onion rings were so good. I just wish there was more. I had a small bite of the artic char where the skin was perfectly crisp and the meat was cooked exactly how fish should be cooked-where it just melts in your mouth. There was some hollandaise sauce that complimented the fish nicely. I would have been happy if I had ordered the fish entrée as well. For dessert I had a hard time deciding off of the menu and ended up picking the lemon meringue (earl grey, salted shortbread). My original pick was either the white chocolate mousse or yogurt panna cotta as the lemon meringue seems so basic. But after careful research (through yelp photos and IG) I realized the lemon meringue dessert was more of a deconstructed dessert and it looked as though there was a fair amount of lemon curd. I am not a fan of lemon meringue when it's in just a basic pie crust (because I'll just eat the lemon curd part and meringue on top). I was blown away, the salted shortbread was crumbled up, the meringue pieces were nice and crisp, and I don't' know how to describe the earl grey foam thing...it was a perfect dessert-just the right amount of everything. I had a tiny taste of the white chocolate mousse and it tasted great. I didn't order a cocktail as I was driving that evening, but I managed to sneak in a sip of their popular "avocado gimlet". I am not a fan of boozy drinks and from my sip it tasted refreshing (had a light citrus/sweet flavor). Cocktails are priced on the high-end: $15 +++ but they are known for their cocktails and I know when I come back for dinner, I'll be ordering the Avocado gimlet. The only reason why this place doesn't get a perfect score is that their portions are a bit on the smaller size. For me, the dine out menu was the perfect amount (I was full and content); however, there is no way someone who has a large appetite/partner who can eat well would feel full if they had done this 3 course meal. Even though I haven't eaten off of their regular dinner menu, based on photos online and from my brunch experiences, I think it's fair to assume their portion sizes are more on the smaller end. For partners/ppl who have good/larger appetites - they would need to get a snack after their meal. But overall, this place is excellent and I understand why L'Abattoir has a great reputation for their quality of food and dining experience. read more

The food is cooked perfectly but the servers are total snobs. I loved the Arctic char which was wonderful and my husband got the steak which he said was delicious. Our server was visibly annoyed when we didn't order drinks besides sparkling water. I'm sorry, but that is so incredibly rude. Two meals and one appetizer were almost $170 and I don't appreciate being looked down on for not drinking. read more

Everything we ordered was amazing and our server Kevin was great. We had the foi gras, baked oysters, spot prawn crudo. The Baked oysters felt like an orgasm in my mouth I was in pure heaven. The ambience and music was great. First time in Vancouver and this was a great stop, after dinner walking through Gastown is nice too. read more

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The service and food was fantastic. We stopped by here for a small meal. Our server was knowledgeable, attentive and checked up on us regularly. The casual and lively atmosphere was enjoyable as I chatted away. The portion size is on be smaller side and typical of fine dining establishments. The pasta dish small size and large size difference was only an extra few pillowy pasta pockets filled with ricotta cheese when I compared to my friend's. It seems like the small size was more worthwhile. It did taste heavenly. read more

L'Abattoir - French Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

One of my favourite restaurants - their dishes are well thought out with the combination of flavours and presentation. The starter selection of bread/pastries is absolutely amazing...its so good! I recommend the baked pacific oysters for an appy. Baked with garlic butter and truffle. On my recent visit I ordered the scallops entree. The scallops were cooked perfectly, accompanied by colourful cauliflower. For dessert, we had a decadent rich chocolate cake that came with a light whipped cream and sauce. read more

L'Abattoir - French Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Hands Down one of my favorite restaurants in Vancouver. Its high quality without being stuffy and pretentious. It's romantic but not cheesy. Came here for the first time last year for Valentine's Day and most Valentine's Day meals in restaurants are completely mediocre. Not L'Abattoir. Even on one of the busiest days to eat out, this place was incredible. Recently went back for date night and it was just as good as I remember. The cocktails are delicious, (I enjoyed the earl grey martini) and the service is always impeccable. I know they now do Brunch and can't wait to try it. If you are thinking about eating here, just do it, you won't regret it. read more

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We decided to come here for breakfast our third day here. Walking to here we came through china town which was a mistake and I would not recommend doing. Luckily L'Abattoir is right on the edge of this bad part of town. They took us to the back area where the tables were very close together. This doesn't bother me but I know some people don't like this. They immediately offered us coffee and an assortment of pastries which were very good. But the menu itself wasn't the best in terms of breakfast. Everything was very rich and complicated. I understand putting a twist on something and making it your own but this was a little much. Everything we got was very rich and moderate at best. I'm sure the dinners here are better but the breakfast food is nothing to brag about. Three stars is the best rating I can give this place. read more

I always do the dine out VANCOUVER here every year. It is the most worthwhile of the dine outs. I take my food group every year. This dine out did not fail to disappoint. I suggest to always do the $2 bread service add on as their bread is out of this world. The bacon brioche makes my day. I started with the wagyu beef tartar which is one of the best tartars i have had to date. The crunch on the top with the Brussel sprouts was so delectable. They had a special entree choice that night which was a bouillabaisse with sable fish, lobster tail and clams so I opted for this with help from the waitress. The service is always impeccable here and an example of this is that the waiters brought one of my dining companions extra clams for their main dish as he noticed she did not get as many as the other diners at the table. He did this on his own initiative and we had not said a thing prior to him. Dessert for me was rum cake with sultanas and white chocolate and it was a great end to the meal. If you have not eaten at l'abattoir you need to run not walk there read more

L'Abattoir - Bouillabaisse with lobster, sablefish and clams - French Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I've been here a number of times for dinner and on most occasions the appetizers have outshone the entrees. We came tonight around 9:45 for appies and drinks, and the food was truly awful. Honestly not sure I'd bother again with so many great places to eat within walking distance of this overrated restaurant. read more

We came for brunch and had an amazing time. I had a better time than my friends though- they are legit gluten free, not the Hollywood GF and unfortunately the brunch menu was lacking in options for them. And tbh it seemed weird the GF menu was so small/non existent when most of the other restaurants in Gastown were more than accommodating of that particular dietary restriction. As for myself...I loved the bread basket. My friends ended up eating vicariously through me. All the meals we eventually settled on were fantastic, though of course colored by the lack of GF options for my friends we did eventually head to another establishment to finish eating. We killed a few bottles of champagne and I ate to my heart's content until they closed in the afternoon to get ready for dinner service. Due to where we were seated, we learned that the brick alley behind the building where we were seated is a popular area for photo shoots. Wedding parties, catalog shoots, Instagram photos- the light is perfect back there and the plain brick wall is very in at the moment. (Just a side note lol) read more

Would be a 5 star but surprisingly the service wasn't what we expected for one of the top restaurants in Vancouver. Two tables around us got seated after us and already got cocktails, bread, etc before we were even approached once and when server came by and said "what are you thinking?" she seemed to be surprised when I asked if we could order some cocktails and bread. I think we just got forgotten about between two different server tables, which happens and it's ok. This is still a positive review so keep reading. Cool location and nice atmosphere. Large drink selection with some very interesting cocktails. We started with the baked oysters, which were some of the best we have had, worth coming here to try these alone. For main course we had the steak Diane and lamb. Both were prepared very well, perfectly cooked and came with very nice sauce and veggie pairings. All meals were well worth the price, which is a bit steep but not ridiculous. Definitely a good place to check out if you are in the area and want some high quality dining. read more

This was a fantastic meal. I recently attended L'Abattoir with members of my team and was really impressed with everything from the decor to the bread in the bread basket. While we shared a few small plates to get us started the plate that will have me trying to get back there was the baked oysters. I can't speak for the other main dishes but I had the Halibut dish with gnocchi and carrots in a mustard base for my main course and I'm already trying to figure out a way to recreate this while in FL for my family. This is a good restaurant for first dates, anniversaries, girls night out, team meals. read more