I've been to Bantam about four times over the years. Whenever I come up to Bellingham, I always…read morecome here and always sit at table 29 with my friend. Hot chicken was hot but not too hot and juicy. The slaw tastes refreshing with cilantro, and it was just the perfect amount of food. Highly recommend it. It's not Nashville hot chicken, but it's still really, really good. The upstairs is like a cool bar with a nice bathroom. It's nice and quiet up there, so perfect for a date night. 21+ up there.

Had a great first time visit. We did not know about reservations for 2 ppl but we do now! We gladly…read moresat out on their heated patio and happy for that option. The service was 5 star thanks to Annie and at least 4 others who brought us our food and made sure we were well taken care of. Our food was great despite the lack of warning about how hot the hot chicken is lol. From what we were told it is also NOT their hottest dish. Receipts come with 20% Mallard ice cream which we quickly redeemed. I throughly enjoyed my 1 Piece Fried Meal (fried chicken cutlet) which had the most amazing (only slightly spiced) warmed honey which I drenched everything with. The biscuit was DREAMY!! If I could offer one bit of advice be sure to check out the side dishes on the backside of the menu. I think the macaroni would have made an amazing appetizer. Next time!

The good, the bad, the ugly…read more The good... You cant beat the view, it was gorgeous. We were determined to have a nice dinner out for our anniversary. The service was very friendly and attentive. We were given a free desert, how nice! The cocktails were delicious. We ordered the Char Su Pork for an appetizer, I had the steak and my husband had the fresh fish. For desert the peach cobbler. The carrots and potatoes on my steak plate were very yummy. The bad... The Char Su Pork I would not recommend. I had no idea that it was bbq pork (served cold) and the plate did not make sense. It hit my stomach like a lead balloon. The steak was a little underwhelming. The dessert I would not order, it was total cinnamon overload. The ugly... No live jazz! We were looking forward to that. Please call ahead to confirm if thats something that you are wondering about.

Love this place for brunch (Brunch only served on Sundays). This time around we got the regular…read morebreakfast (eggs, potatoes, toast, bacon) and the prime rib benedict. Both were delicious. Huge portions; definitely a good value. A really beautiful view of the golf course and surrounding mountains. Wait staff goes above and beyond. Only complaint, wish the hollandaise had a bit more of a kick. Otherwise, an all around great experience.

The biscuits with white gravy were amazing. They were so soft and moist. The red meaty gravy was…read moregood too, but I personally preferred the white gravy. The pulled pork sandwich was amazing and super soft. Tried the sloppy joe as well and enjoyed it. Service is prompt. Great suggestions by staff staff

Located inside the food court at the River Market by the Quay. The cashier was nice but her English…read morewas limited and it took awhile for our food to come out. We had their lunch special: spicy pulled pork sandwich for $11.95. Their regular menu is pricy, we ordered their chili cheese fries which was also $11.95. The food was tasty and the sauces paired well in both items that we ordered. We enjoyed our food outside with a beautiful view of the Fraser River.

Bros BBQ is hidden gem in Surrey. There are many restaurants in greater Vancouver that offer pork…read moreribs, but only few restaurants actually have BEEF ribs and bros is one of them. WOW! The place was a bit small to bring many friends to dine in. So, it is a good place for take out. I took out half beef ribs with mixed veggies. I chose medium for sauce but it was still too strong for me. And mix veggie was okay. But ribs were FANTASTIC! You are not a person if you don't find it tasty lol Their service was very friendly, too. They even wrote "THX" in the take out box and it was very nice of them to do so. I will definitely come back next time

Im not sure how the other reviewers had such a positive experience. Just spent $60 on the little…read morebro combo and it was horrible. First the chicken wings and chicken...scorched to a burnt crisp to a point where i felt like i was eating a chunk of charcoal. The ribs yes they were beef...but werr fatty...did not have the membrane removed..and had a funny taste to them. The sides..macncheese...garlic mash...microwaved and lukewarm. I cannot get the charred aftertaste out of my mouth. I have had bbq in atlanta...memphis...kansas...but just locally here there are several better options. I have no idea what Kevin S. Is smoking giving the ribs that review. No thanks.

After not coming here for over a decade, looks like they revamped the place and totally went for…read morethe goth feel. Pretty neat. Parking is available on the side streets. The place is really dim and they play a lot of heavy metal music. Staff are friendly. Buddy and I had the Slaughter house platter which serves 2 people. Ribs, slices of brisket, pulled pork, and some salt & pepper wings. Comes with carrots and onions and turnip(?) and potato wedges. Decent amount of food. Definitely left satisfied. I'd come back for more BBQ goodness. Food is solid. Recommended.

Closet metalhead that dragged his family across town to this spot. Left feeling a little…read moreunderwhelmed. Despite being on DDD, my food expectations were fairly low. Overall, the food ended up being above average (roast beef and a burger). The atmosphere was predictably dark. Less metal than I anticipated if I'm being honest. The music was on pretty low, but it was probably for the best as it was 80's NWOBHM (I think) but I could have been wrong. It was hard to hear. Wait staff was super nice. We looked like outsiders but they never treated us as such. Like I always say, metalheads are the best. Beer choices were fine but mine was fairly warm (similar to what you find in England) and kinda flat like it was the last pint or two from the keg. Overall, cool spot and I'm glad I tried it. Just not as cool (and metal) as I hoped it to be.

Ordered the Seafood Mac and the Steak Potato and it was amazing. Their sauce is not too buttery not…read moretoo salty. Nice and smooth with a creamy cajun flavor. Service was amazing as well. You order at the window, easy. Def coming back to try the whole menu~ 10/10 would recommend

Have been so excited to try this spot. No frills with only outside seating. Walked past it at…read morefirst, but found the ordering window. We had the shrimp, catfish, fries, and a dinner roll. We also ordered a large Cajun Mac and cheese. So good!!! The catfish was fried to perfection. Crisp cornmeal coating with fresh flakey and moist catfish. Shrimp were perfectly seasoned. Mac and cheese was delish. Will definitely be back. Got to chat with the owner and he was really kind.

A hidden gem in Maple Ridge! Lovely ambiance, and the service has been wonderful every time we've…read morevisited. The coffee in the French press is fantastic. Happy Hour is from 3-5. We've tried the tuna trio bites, charcuterie and prime rib sliders. Great distinctive flavours!

The food is exceptional. The service is even better than that. First time there and went two days…read morein a row. It's pricy but you get every dollar worth. Went for my sister-in-laws birthday and at the end of the meal they gave us each a glass of champagne to celebrate her. The second day we went for Mother's Day and they gave us one of each dessert. Samantha was our service and you can tell she is such a genuine person. I can't rave enough about this place! I highly recommend

Great spot for classic american style BBQ. Build your own…read moreplatter is a really good deal if you are coming with a couple people as you can tweak it to how hungry you are. The brisket and ribs are top notch as well as the potato salad. Service was friendly, prompt and happy to answer any of the questions we had. Low key, casual ambiance. Good place for a relaxed night out!

Restored my faith in good bbq the cornbread is nostalgia one of the best I've had in a while and…read morethe combination of the pulled pork with potato salad is amazing. This is a must try the service was great and super quick. I don't think we waited more than 3 minutes before it was all ready and even though we did takeout the atmosphere was fun light and classic. 10/10

We slid into two bar seats on a Sunday night, which turned out to be the move. The room felt…read moreenergetic but still polished, lively without being loud, and the bar vantage point was excellent to see drinks and desserts get created. Service was exceptional, super dialed in and genuinely enthusiastic when explaining dishes without making it feel scripted. The food leans playful but it's backed by serious technique. Every single course was delicious and I could talk about each course but to keep things short here are some of my personal standouts: The "cheeseburger 2050" was the moment everyone talks about for a reason. It's built around elk tartare with layered components that mimic a classic cheeseburger, and somehow it genuinely tastes like biting into a cheeseburger. The bread alone deserves a shout. Soft, slightly sweet, and just rich and toasted enough to pull everything together. The wild part is how convincingly it eats like a cheeseburger. Not just similar, but actually triggers that same flavor memory. "Off the Coast" was another favorite, super clean and fresh. It leaned into ocean flavors with a clean, briny freshness, but the cabbage is what stood out for me personally. It had this perfect balance of crunch and tenderness, that made the whole dish pop. "Understory" completely surprised me. It was incredibly silky with a deep, savory flavor that felt like it had butter and cheese folded into it. But hearing that there was no cheese made it even more impressive. The braised cheek in "Low and Slow" was exactly what you want from that kind of dish. Deeply caramelized, intensely savory, and so tender it barely held together. It melted immediately but still had enough structure to feel substantial, not mushy. I was honestly nervous about the griddled goat since I'm not the biggest fan of goat cheese, but this dish was super balanced and approachable, rather than funky, and I ended up really enjoying it. Courses moved at a steady, comfortable pace, with just enough breathing room to appreciate each dish. From my visit, nothing felt rushed or dragged. Would recommend to anyone who enjoys thoughtful, modern tasting menus that play with familiar flavors in unexpected ways.

Upon entering the staff greeted us & seated us. Asked if they could take our jackets which we…read moreagrred to. We were given the drink menu. I got a beer and wifey got an interesting drink that came with a small chocolate to alter the Taste. Called The night shift. After tasting the drink without the chocolate and then with the chocolate there was a distinct difference in taste which made it fun. You kinda get two drinks in one. Now to the interior of the place.. The decor of the restaurant was dark and black in color, with dark tones and interesting modern ambient lighting. A very classy and chic feeling as we sat at our table. The wait staff and host were also very friendly and spot on with service not feeling pretentious but welcoming and relaxed. Let's go through the tasting menu we had. We did add the accelerated or excellerated version of the menu which added caviar, black truffle, and wagyu A5 to perspective dishes. This was an additional cost to the base tasting menu. Cheeseburger 2050, the torn bread super crispy flaky and oily but not in a bad way. Perfect vessel to add in the deconstructed elk burger, caramelized onion puree as well as dipping into the mimolette cheese sauce. The sauce was super creamy and fluffy light in texture eating everything in combination was fun and delicious. A bit heavy feeling as well but this was the plan as after eating this first course we were given two small pieces of lemon rind with a jelly molded onto it. This was a lemony palate cleanser which was fresh and bright removing any heaviness you might have felt from the burger 2050. Bait and Switch. The XO on the cured/ smoked tuna food contain a beef element which when listening to the description my wife picked up on as she is allergic to beef. This info was already given to the restaurant and substitute for the beef dish was already made but I guess this slipped through. The waitress realized(all the wait staff appeared to be very aware of this info which was a great detail for fixing issues as we had here) right away and took this dish away and had the kitchen make one sans xo which was very fast. The shaved foie on top of the oyster melted as you took it into your mouth. Combined with the fresh oyster it was a interesting play with textures and flavors which was very nice. The smoked/cured tuna with shiso was tasty but I felt the shiso overpowered the flavor profile on a whole. Aged with Grace The duck was meaty and tasty not fatty. The sauce and daikon added a tartness and crispy texture to the entire bite of each piece of duck. There was also a bite size fried dish with i believe a froisgrois mousse on top. This was decadent and a very rich bite but flavorful. Off the Coast accel add came with caviar. This addition i do believe added to the flavor profile of the dish. The briny taste from the caviar in addition to the smoked lobster bisque and accompanied seafood was nice and fresh. Under Story This accelerated version came with the shaved truffle. I did not notice it but perhaps if I had a version without i might be able to distinguish between the two. This dish was delicious and tasted earthy which may be from the truffle. Over all this was a nice hearty down to earth flavor profile which was yummy. Slow and Low Wifeys sub for beef was a poached salmon and my accelerated version instead of striploin was Alberta A5 wagyu. The braised beef cheek to my though was the star of this dish. Super beefy and flavorful, crisp but tender as well and hit all the marks i like in terms of beef flavuuur. Griddle Goat Very interesting dessert option, the sour dough vessel for the goat cheesecake and white Chocolate was a play of textures reminiscent of a crispy grilled cheese. Very tasty goat cheesecake and Quince. Lovely texture on the tongue. Far from the Tree This dessert was very nice, the miso apple caramel for me was the highlight of this dish. Slightly salty from the miso but sweet as it was a caramel... super delicious. Uncooked crisps were a delightful texture breaker adding crunch to the soft financier and ice cream. I thoroughly enjoyed this dessert. Final bite A cryocookie which was basically a frozen concoction of ingredients frozen into a cookie. Very hard to bite at first but then it just melts in your mouth like ice cream. As it warms up it gets easier to bite into but the texture play was amazing. Overall a very nice and special dinner. Staff were amazing and food was an experience. Definitely worth a try.

These guys have great quality bbq that's juicy and tender every time without a doubt. They're also…read moreone of the only places you can get a nice thanksgiving meal for take out at a reasonable price. Their turkey is smoked and absolutely delicious and comes with a great sweet with a touch of sour cranberry sprouts. The Brussel sprouts are out of this world and the mashed potatoes are accompanied by home-made gravy that has a really meaty flavour to it. The cornbread was a bit on the too-sweet side for me but Smoke and Bones truly does knock it out of the park every time!

Smoke & Bones North Vancouver…read more This is where you can indulge in the smoky charms of southern BBQ heaven We ordered: 2 Meat Combo (Pick any 2 different meats: Beef Brisket, Pulled Pork, 1/2 Slab o Ribs, BBQ Chicken or Sausage -- we chose Pulled Pork & Ribs) $39.99 Street Tacos (Choose between Baja Fish or Pork Carnitas -- we chose Pork Carnitas) $7.99 each Oreo Cheesecake Jar $6.99 Food 5/5 Parking 4/5 Ambiance 5/5 Service 5/5 The food here never disappoints. The meat is always tender and juicy and the portions leave you feeling full.