One star for their "new" rules. We use to come here often prior to COVID. Amazing. Staff, vibes, food... stellar. Came back to visit last and was quite appalled. We ordered a few things to share. Upon ordering we asked if the Shaved Parmesan could be served in the side or left off since my friend was allergic to it. Server: "No, we can't." Us: "Why can't you? You can't not shave the parm on top?" Server: "No, we can't. Chef says it ruins the integrity of the dish." Us: "Oooook. Whatever just give it to us." Us: "Beef Tartare. How is it served? Server: "It is served on bread sliced in two." Us: "Would it be possible that they cut it into 4 for us?" Server: "No. It would ruin the integrity of the dish." Us: "You can't cut the bread into 4 pieces? Confused." Server: "Sorry. No alterations as I've said before." Us: "Ok we will cut it then." Tartare shows up and it's beef sitting on top of a large slice of country bread off some sort. Definitely large enough to have been cut into fours. Maybe the chef didn't know how to accommodate that or just give us an extra slice of bread. Really confused here considering it is hospitality industry. Accommodations is what you're really aiming for right? I mean was it really that outrageous for us to ask? At this point the server looked super irritated. An hour into our dinner, she comes over and wanted us to know there was a 2 hour limit on the table and told us in detail what time the next guests were showing up. Ok sure, we'll be done by then anyway. Wild thing was that 15 minutes later she drops the check to our table. We still had 45 minutes remaining and we never asked for the check. Since she wanted to rush us to finish, I asked for the CC machine and tipped 12%. Normally like to tip 20-25% but I thought it was very generous considering the fact. Poor service first off and whoever the chef is, might want to reconsider accommodating simple things like what we encountered. I actually didn't want to tip at all. Craziest thing is this server takes the printed receipt and literally rolls her eyes as she slammed the receipt on our table with disgust. Very fuckn rude considering we were not once rude to her at all even with our dissatisfaction. She really doesn't belong in the industry... maybe the chef gotta go too. Miss the old Nightingale. It use to be so much fun there and not so stuffy. Food is still good though but would I go back or send my clients there? Probably not. Use to send so many people there. Definitely not sending anymore. They don't need it anyway. Gets pretty busy there. read more

The service was very good and attentive. The ambiance was great too. While all the dishes that we ordered were very good, the stars of our lunch were the roasted mushroom pizza and the halibut ceviche. The place is busy and bustling, for the right reasons. read more

Food tasted great. We had the fried chicken, brussel sprouts, pork cheek, and clam spaghetti. read more

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Great atmosphere and the food is superb. The menu is a bit eccentric, which is great, but it's sad that they don't let you subtract anything from the menu item ingredient wise. For me with some food sensitivities, it was not ideal. Nevertheless, I was able to eat the margherita pizza, (not my first choice mind you), and it was great. An excellent place to grab a drink and some starters as well, as the bar is beautiful. read more

I've only lived here a few months and I've been to nightingale 3 times already. I can't recommend this place enough!! A great spot to have an intimate dinner and enjoy incredible food. I loved all of their vegetable dishes. All of the flavoring and spices are consistently good. Warm and inviting staff. read more

Best part of this place was the staff. Every person we interacted with was so friendly and great! The fried chicken is to die for. The pizza was subpar. The drinks were excellent and strong. read more

Nightingale - Live/Raw Food Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

To escape from the crowd and the expensive Valentine's Day dinner, we decided to have a lunch at Nightingale on the weekend instead. There are few reasons for us to choose this restaurant: 1. I really enjoyed my first visit with my coworkers. 2. This is opened by David Hawksworth, who also owns my most favourite restaurant in Vancouver, Hawksworth Restaurant. 3. We saw roasted bone marrow on the menu! Nightingale may have a subtle storefront, but it has a classy and spacious interior. At first I was very surprised that there are two floors. Unlike Hawksworth, Nightingale features a casual menu, with a large selection of vegetarian options. In addition, there are pizza and shared plates, which allows customers to enjoy the meal with limitless options. We ordered few dishes - the Roasted Bone Marrow (of course!) to share; he ordered a spaghetti with clams, and I ordered a duck lasagna. Last but not least, a Sticky Toffee Pudding to conclude the meal. It is rare to find Roasted Bone Marrow in Vancouver restaurants, so we were super excited to try it! And it did not disappoint us. This dish requires some patience, as it takes an extra 15 to 20 minutes to prepare. So be prepare to have enough time if you want to try this dish. Two roasted bone marrows were served on the plate, with parsley & shallot salad and toasted baguettes. The bone marrows are unctuous, rich, and irresistible. I spread the marrow on the baguette - the baguette adds a texture to the marrow, which pairs perfectly well. I also like enjoying a small scoop of marrow alone that instantly melts in my mouth. This dish is reasonably priced, and it is now going to my must-order list. This is my second time ordering the spaghetti with generous amount of manila clams. I love how the jalapeno spices up this dish. The dish is simple, but delicious! This dish comes in two sizes, and I highly recommend to order the bigger size for a regular meal. Duck lasagna is on the saltier side, but I enjoy the touch of black kale and fried sage in the dish. The fried sage is surprisingly delicious - crispy and addicting. Can I have a bowl of this on the side please? I rarely eat lasagna, because it is greasy and heavy. This dish is not super greasy or heavy, so it was okay. However, as the duck is minced, I would not know if it is duck if I did not read from the menu. Last but not least, we must order a dessert to conclude our post-Valentine's lunch - Sticky Toffee Pudding. I have never tried this before, just because it doesn't sound appetizing. But it is a satisfying dessert! It is served with candied pecan, bourbon butterscotch, with a scoop of maple ice cream. I don't know what the classic one should look like, but this is delectable. Dipping the cake into the butterscotch, chase with a spoon of maple ice cream DAMN! The cake itself is not too sweet, and I like the crunch from the candied pecan. The portion is quite large, so it is just perfect to share. Overall Impression I really enjoy my dining experience at Nightingale. Ambiance, service, and food quality are all at top-notch. As they serve the same menu for both lunch and dinner, I would recommend to go during lunch time. It is quieter and less packed. If you are looking for a fancy restaurant with a reasonable price, this would be the place to go. By the way, you have to order the Buttermilk Fried Chicken - trust me, you would not be disappointed. Taste : 4.5/5 * Service: 4.5/5 * Ambiance: 5/5 * Quality-Price: 4.5/5 read more

Nightingale - Duck Lasagna / black kale, caciocavallo cheese, fried sage / $26 - Live/Raw Food Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Good fried chicken and pizza. Ask to be seated on second floor, it's much better. The wait staff is always great. They can be a little annoying with not allowing menu modifications but overall good dining place. read more

One of the best meals I have had in a long time! Everything we had exceeded expectations. We sat at the chef's table upstairs which was amazing Trust me, don't miss this place for dinner! If I could give it 10 stars I would. read more

I was pleasantly surprised by both the good food and pleasant vibe at Nightingale. Owned by the Hawksworth restaurant group, I was a bit nervous about Nightingale, after our haughty and cold experience at Hawksworth. What a difference a restaurant makes. Nightingale was warm and inviting from start to finish. We sat at the bar, and Lauren, our bartender/server, made us immediately welcome. She made recommendations and treated us well. That doesn't always happen when an older couple eats or drinks at a trendy place. The food was generally smashing, with the beef cheeks in polenta being our highlight. However, everything was good. Even the pizza, something I am very picky about since I grew up in NYC and spent time in Napoli, was quite tasty. With Lauren helping along, our lunch was fun and satisfying. Cocktails were made well and wine choices were eclectic and interesting. The one disappointment was the rigidity of the kitchen. No changes or customization of listed items are permitted. Thus, you can only get what is prescribed. What comes out of the kitchen, is what you get. "Jawohl Herr Kapitan!" That's a bit too East Germany for my comfort. Special mention should be made of the decor, which is bright, handsome, and uniquely different. Bravo, for stepping outside the box and creating a restaurant design that isn't cookie cutter or corporate. Nightingale is a great addition to Vancouver's downtown dining scene. read more

Nightingale - Unique decor - Live/Raw Food Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Awesome food! Make sure to order Fried Chicken, chorizo pizza and any of the pastas. Outstanding service! read more

Let's start off with Muhammad, he came with great energy and his recommendations were on point and definitely added to the overall enjoyment of my experience. I wanted more but my stomach couldn't hold anything else. The food was amazing I loved the atmosphere. When I come back I hope to try something different. read more

It was a fantastic experience with a large group of colleagues. The food was phenomenal and the staff was extremely helpful and supportive and making decisions from the menu. The meals are shareable but you could easily choose two items for one person. I highly recommend the lamb and the scallops. The sweet potato was surprisingly more delicious than expected. Go hungry and enjoy! read more

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Highly recommend a reservation. I went on a Monday evening and it was packed. Checked in and made our way to the very crowded bar for a drink. We were seated with in 15 minuets, upstairs. The server suggested we order three to four plates to share, which we did more with wine pairings. We started with the escarole salad, followed by the roasted sweet potato, bone marrow with chantrell mushrooms, all had yum factor! We moved on to a pine mushroom caramelized onion and truffle pizza, soooo good, a light crisp rich flavor explosion in your mouth and we followed that with a Duck Ragu in a wonderful dark sauce with crispy sage leaves! Again, wonderful al dente pasta in a brown sauce with bits of duck topped with Parmesan and crispy sage leaves . EXCELLENT service, great wine sommelier and amazing food. read more

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This restaurant is so pretty, the interior design is amazing! The food was great, they are meant to be shared so we ordered different dishes to try, our favourite was the clam spaghetti :) service was also great, would definitely visit again! read more

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What a unique concept at Nightingale! It's a tapas style restaurant where dishes are ordered for the table and made to share. The emphasis on farm to table, organic and locally grown produce is also a plus. The menu explores different types of food with a large variety of ingredients and combination of flavours. I also appreciate the fact that once you order your plates, they create a menu for you in order to maximize your experience. This means that the dishes come one at a time in a specific order and allows you to enjoy every single meal on its own. I enjoyed that the menu was very detailed, but mind you that you cannot modify dishes. The service was quite exceptional, as our glasses were always full and they removed our empty plate almost immediately after we were done eating. Very attentive but not overwhelming! We were a group of 5 people, so they recommended around 8-10 plates. We ended up selecting 9 and were quite full afterwards. The plates came out at a good pace, each all delicious one after the other. The beef tartare was good, more thinly cut than I'm used to but worked well the thin chips. The fiddleheads were amazing, so fresh and covered in tasteful pesto. The kale salad and baked sweet potato were average. The pizzas were good, with homemade thin crust pizza dough. The charred spicy sausage was fine, but what stood out from this dish is the pickled daikon and crispy fried onions topping. The best dishes were the buttermilk fried chicken and the pea and burrata tortellini, both so flavourful! This is en expensive establishment and dishes are quite small for the price. It would have been nice if the dishes were proportionate to the amount of people in our group. Most dishes were split in 1-2 bites, which isn't enough in my opinion. Also, when we wanted to order a bottle of wine, we were carded. This is understandable because we were a young looking group, but they required 2 government issued IDs which is a bit extreme. A staff member didn't accept an Ontarian health insurance card because she didn't know how to read it, and a photo of a passport was not acceptable. I've never been to such a strict restaurant and it was a unpleasant experience. I highly recommend this place if you are adventurous with food and if you are okay with paying more but for homemade, local and organic food. A solid 4 stars for Nightingale. read more

Nightingale - Pea and burrata tortellini - Live/Raw Food Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Great ambiance, really solid for date nights. The charred savoy cabbage was outrageous. One of my favorite bites I've ever had. The fried chicken is also fantastic. I'd consider both absolute must-try if you're dining here. Service was very good. Our waitress checked in with us regularly. Overall it was a 10/10 experience. read more

The food at Nightingales is so delicious and fresh! Presentation is also very appealing! The service is also too notch ... friendly staff! And the food came to us quickly and was very hot! definitely worth a try! read more

We were visiting from Chicago and had read great things about this restaurant and decided to give it a try. The food was phenomenal and the service was very attentive and gracious. I genuinely appreciated that they had a kid's menu for our 9 year old (that he could easily find something he'd like, too). The atmosphere is upscale, but the music made it accessible and fun. I highly enjoyed drinking my Bramble cocktail & eating halibut ceviche while listening to Snoop Dogg's Gin 'n Juice in the background. Honestly a memorable meal that made a positive mark on our visit to Vancouver. Also, get the fried chicken - you won't regret it. read more

One of my favourite restaurants in Vancouver by David hawksworth. I tried hawksworth at hotel Georgia and wasn't a big fan of it but I immediately fell in love the first time I came. More casual, more variety and family style plates at a cheaper price than their upscale at hotel Georgia. Pizzas are great, chewy dough, and slightly crispy on some edges. A personal favourite- mushroom pizza with pesto. Came here a couple times and tried almost the whole menu- my family and I agree that their vegetables plates are better than their meat/seafood. read more

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Had a fabulous dining experience tonight. The service was exceptional. We were treated to a wonderful dinner and our wait person showed us a great dinner. Our 14 year old granddaughter was with us and such care was taken to make sure she was pleased! We will be back! read more

We came here twice in the three days we were in Vancouver! Delicious pizza and cocktails. Excellent service and ambiance. Totally recommend! The salads are very small and I would suggest one for each person. read more

Nightingale is such a chic and trendy restaurant. The decor is beautiful. It's more of a tapas restaurant, so it's nice to order a few and share. Our server was friendly and also recommended a few spots for us to check out since it was our first time in Vancouver. I really enjoyed our food and ambiance. Def will be back again. Would highly recommend Nightingale to anyone visiting Vancouver. read more

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First stop in Vancouver and one for the books! Every single damn dish was perfect. I am not exaggerating - I live in trump's America and have limited time to expound needlessly. The seared tuna = swoon. The fried chicken thighs = Mama Mia! The Cacio e Pepe pizza = yasss kween. The rigatoni = shut your face. The cocktails are thoughtful and the space is gorgeous. Thanks Vancouver. You cute. read more

Nightingale - Live/Raw Food Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Fabulous experience dining in Vancouver. Hidden behind a classic stone town house fascade, Nightgale was completely renovated behind with a chef who is clearly skilled under the wing of Hawksworth. Nightgale is a deceptive space. Entering there is a double height vault-like ceiling with a centerpiece bar. Head upstairs to a large restaurant space which is where we dined. Cuisine was very tasty and service efficient and courteous. read more

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Mmmmm! That's really the only sentiment after our dinner tonight. The all star was the pizza- honestly beats all the other wood fired pizza we've tried in the city- the crust is sour and chewy, and the toppings are so flavorful. Other winners include the French fries (how can you go wrong), the tuna crudo for a refreshing appy, and for dessert - get the pot de creme (not too sweet). Service and drinks were also great. Can't wait to go back to try the other things we didn't get a chance to tonight! read more

Nightingale - Salumi pizza - Live/Raw Food Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

My friend and I went decided to come here after we watched the movie "Always be my maybe". The decor and ambience is beautiful and elegant. We went around 4:45 for happy hour and were seated right away (we did make a reservation) but there wasn't a lot of people in the restaurant. We were seated downstairs and they had more seats upstairs as well (I wanted to sit upstairs but there's always next time) We ordered 3 dishes: 1. Margarita pizza ($12 happy hour price) The pizza was pretty average, and we had to cut it ourselves, however the knife they gave us was pretty dull so it was hard to cut. 2. Buttermilk fried chicken ($12 happy hour price) The fried chicken was covered in spiced maple syrup and it reminded me of Korean friend chicken. It was crunchy and juicy. 3. Chitarra pasta ($18) We got the half order and it was a little less than I expected. The duck ragu was a little salty for my liking but the pasta noodles was cooked just right and the dish was very creamy. Overall, I would say the service and decor is great and the food is good but I wish there was a little more food for the amount of money we spent. read more

Nightingale - Margherita pizza - Live/Raw Food Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Came here for cocktails and was not let down. Look for finer details here. The vodka based cocktail we chose was delightful and had orange peel cut outs in the shapes of spades and hearts. They must have used a hole puncher. Super cute! read more

Nightingale - Live/Raw Food Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Hit up this spot during happy hour and was pleasantly surpised! It's a fancy place, located a bit away from the main drags downtown in a historic building. The decor of the space is very clean and neutral but huge lofted ceilings and nightingale touches add a old fashioned kind of charm. I was excited to try this place for a girl's night out as it was an oppotunity to dress up and of course is the more casual sister of the esteemed Hawksworth restaurant. The service was good and food and drinks came out at a steady clip. Tables are really spaced out and the tables on the second floor overlooking the balcony have plexiglass partitions. We made a reservation and I would advise doing so as it was busy. There is a time limit on the table but our servers let us exceed the limit and then gave us the option to continue at the bar, which goes beyond the level of service I've ecperienced at other establishments. Loved the cocktails...a blackberry bramble clearly had freshly pureed blackberries rather than any artificial flavouring. Food wise, the portions are perfect for sharing. We tried the Margherita pizza, fried chicken and kennebec fries. The chicken was super tender and the pizza had a nice chew to the crust. The fries were a bit on the salty side. Overall, a great place for a higher end happy hour and I would be interested to come back and give the brunch a whirl. read more

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What a great find in Vancouver. Defn. a repeat restaurant. This was recommended by a friend as a place for a glass of wine but we ended up eating here We ordered a bunch of food. Including The marinated beets (good) The Brussels sprouts (great) The lamb chops (solid but prob not reorder) The meatballs (good) Braised fiddleheads (outstanding!) Arctic Char (outstanding!) A pizza (pepperoni?) (good) Interestingly enough, for me the wine was forgettable. I sent back the first glass- a Pinot (I'm usually the type of person too embarrassed to send stuff back) because it was bad (even though they insist that their sommelier tastes every glass before sending out) and the second one was ok (I think it was a merlot). I didn't bother to take a picture of a label of either - which I usually do when it's good. I'm not a wine snob (Kirkland and Trader Joe's Pinots are actually very acceptable wines to drink!!) read more

Nightingale - Arctic Char - Live/Raw Food Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

It's either SO good, or completely missed the spot. The "prosciutto mint" salad... is not a salad. Not sure what it is however, I wouldn't recommend that. Sticky pudding.. also not so good, more like icky pudding. It wasted too boozy. Meinhardt has a WAY better sticky pudding for less $ and it's a massive portion. Now the positives; their cocktails are the bomb, they don't have frangelico or fireball in the bar but instead they carry very unique vodkas and gin.. espresso martini 100%, Jas-Mint 100%, I also recommend their fried chicken wow! The atmosphere of the restaurant is beautiful and their bathrooms smell SO good. Weird huh, but seriously check them out. read more

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Over the past couple years I've dined at Nightingale here and there and they are a pretty consistent restaurant. While it has been consistent it's nothing spectacular (mind you, white food is not my favorite) but still pretty good for any occasion. My favourite thing about the restaurant has to be the interior design and the fact it's two levels separating the lounge and dining area. If I had to rate their lighting it would be 0..because it's so dimly lit in there it might as well be dark with candles. Not a very good place to take photos of your food unless you want to be that annoying person using flash all the time. If you really want to take a photo I'd suggest Snapchat with the night feature. Since I've been there, they've added and removed some items I'm pretty sure but my go-to are the Pork Belly, Bone Marrow, Brussel Sprouts, and Gnocchi Pasta. Those never fail and hits the spot. I finally tried the pizza this time and it's pretty good especially if you love thin crust pizzas, it's quite literally paper thin with a good ratio of ingredients. It's definitely worth a try coming here. read more

The first time I went to Nightingale, it was awesome. My favorite was the mushroom pizza, which was full of mushrooms (first photo). But the next time I got the same pizza for pickup, it was horrible (second photo). It was basically a cheese pizza with some rare mushrooms thrown on top. Super disappointing quality for the price. Maybe they don't put as much effort into the pickup orders, which is pretty messed up since the price is the same. Don't order pickup from here! read more

Nightingale - First time I got the mushroom pizza in the restaurant- it was beautiful and delicious. - Live/Raw Food Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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The most amazing restaurant and food! We went twice in one week as we are from the U.S. Chef Allen is brilliant! You must try this when in town. read more

Literally everything about this place deserves 5 stars. I'd recommend making a reservation, as they were totally packed on a random night in the middle of the week when I went. We hung out by the bar and waited for a table and were able to get seated within 20 minutes. Speaking of the bar, the bartenders are INCREDIBLE. We had martinis to start and then moved on to wine - all delicious. I would recommend specific dishes, but honestly, everything we had was so good, I have to assume it's all like this. After ordering the number of dishes the bartender recommended, we proceeded to order a few more. (She was impressed.) The ambience here is also fab - GREAT for a date night or intimate dinner with friends. If you haven't been here yet, make it a priority. read more

Nightingale may very well serve as my new favourite establishment Downtown. My wife and I went for the first time ever this past weekend. I knew of the restaurant when Nightingale was used as the set for a fictional restaurant from a shot-in Vancouver Netflix movie. I always thought the interior was very cool and contemporary and wondered if the food would be the same. We had no idea that the Chef competed on Top Chef Canada. Now we know why he did. The design of the restaurant is very dope, very modern. The food just as great. Served family style, we ordered the kale salad, prosciutto pizza, pan roasted scallops, roasted pork belly and finished off with chocolate fudge cake and sticky toffee pudding as desserts. All in all, a chill ambiance, mixed in with some delicious food and we left happy. Looking forward to our next visit to try other mine items! read more

Wow, the food was amazing. We had Pork belly, still thinking about it. The fried chicken, pizza and finally the Brussels sprouts. Perfect meal for a small party, and they really made us feel welcome. The ambiance was energetic but comfortable at the same time, wait staff took care of us really well. Looking forward to being back. read more

Great food in a cool space. From the outside it looks fancier than it is. We didn't have a reservation and had to wait a while since the place was packed. The bartender was so lovely...and made a mean boulevardier. We were a large party and ordered many dishes to share. Everything was so fresh and delicious read more

Nightingale - Boulevardier and Manhattan - Live/Raw Food Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner this evening at Nightingale. We were pleasantly greeted upon arrival (even though we were 8 minutes late) and seated immediately. We were given water right away and it was constantly refilled. Our server though! His name is Colwyn and he was EXCELLENT. Above and beyond - with likely the best service we've ever received. He asked about allergies, took the time to guide us through the menu, made recommendations for the area (we are here on vacation) and was constantly attentive and kind. The buttermilk fried chicken is to die for and the pizza was delicious. The pot de crème is out of this world. Just go eat here.... And ask for Colwyn! read more

Really enjoyable experience overall. We came here at happy hour, so the C/P value is very high! The waiter and waitress are really welcome, who would recommend you just the right amount for your party size. The environment is clean and well decorated The food: Pizza was very good in terms of the soft texture and well flavored mozzarella cheese Fried chicken is very uniquely flavored, the chicken itself is very juicy and tender Probably the best dish I'be had is the zucchini. It's flavored like a Chinese spicy hot pot oil but not spicy at all, the flavoring is absolutely amazing. Lastly, not in the photo is the summer lettuce salad, it wasn't as good, since it didn't taste refreshing with the blue cheese. read more

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