Published on Main was hands down the best restaurant I've eaten at in Vancouver this trip and honestly in a long time. I ate at two other tasting menu spots while I was here and this place was a clear winner. It's a one Michelin star restaurant and absolutely lives up to the hype. We did the tasting menu and every single course was delicious. There were a lot of flavor combinations I'd never had before, and the presentation was on point. They took the time to explain each dish, which I really appreciated. The chef clearly focuses on seasonality and local ingredients, so the menu changes by season. This tasting menu was themed around "Preservation," which made the experience even more interesting. The ambiance was top notch. The space felt warm, intimate, and thoughtfully designed, which really elevated the whole experience without feeling stuffy or overdone. The pacing was perfect, about two hours total, and I left very full and very happy. Can't wait to come back. read more

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We have put off visiting the restaurant for almost 3 years since moving back to Vancouver after an absence of 10 years so we decided it would be time to pay a visit for our anniversary a week before Christmas. Service was exceptional. Both the maître d' and our server were friendly and helpful. We opted to order from the regular and seasonal à la carte menus for dinner: - Brezeln - The pretzel buns were soft and warm and we could not resist putting a big glob of the honey cultured butter on every bite. - Octopus - The tentacles were tender and springy at the same time. The slight heat from the sauce was perfect in cutting through the richness of the meat. - Chicken fried maitake - The coating was very flavourful but we found the the seasoning a bit too heavy. - Scallops - They were fresh and sinfully delicious with the sauce. - Sunchoke Dumplings - A dish with simple ingredients but it was easily the most flavour rich and balanced dish of the evening. - Hunters Chicken - I like that both dark and white meats were served on the dish. Although I generally stay away from white poultry meat but all the pieces were tender and juicy. The seasoning was a bit on the saltier side for us though. - Hay - The custard dish was interesting and we were told it's been the most popular dessert offering since the restaurant doors opened. It reminds me of a deconstructed tres leches cake from a restaurant on the North Shore years agar when I was hoping for a good piece of cake. read more

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Fantastic. I was impressed. I experienced chef's creations in Toronto when he collaborated with Aburi Hana and while that was decidedly "ok" this was much better and shows that it's important to try the chef's home kitchen before deciding on their talents. I had the tasting menu so no point in highlighting dishes as they won't be the same. What I would share is that several plates shows a nice complexity of flavour where the taste changes as you chew/eat it. That's the signature of a great chef. read more

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Spring menu 2026. What a disappointment. Inconsistent and bitter unbalanced profile in most of their dishes ruining their ingredients. Over pretentious wines that do subtract further from the dishes. Had a server with a hole and grease stains on their shirt. They are lucky they only dropped 10 spots in Canada 100, they do not deserve their Michelin star. Prepare to rinse out your mouth. read more

Another Michelin-starred restaurant in Vancouver that truly deserves all its accolades. Their cocktails were amazing- borderline dangerous because they were so smooth and you couldn't really taste the alcohol. I highly recommend Figgy Sins (if it is still on the menu). The wine pairing was good too for the most part. There were one or two pairings that were off but the staff was kind enough to replace the pairings with different options. The whole experience lasted over 2.5 hrs. For a tasting menu, we got a LOT of food and my friend and I were so full towards the end- we struggled to get through the main course and the desserts. The dishes were very creative, packed a lot of flavors and were delectable. Service was amazing as well. Our sommelier was very knowledgeable. Overall, it was a greay experience. I highly recommend Published on Main. read more

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This place fires on all cylinders and is very deserving of its Michelin star. We couldn't decide what to eat so we split 5 dishes. Three dishes per person is recommended, but we left plenty satisfied after those 5 dishes and 2 desserts, a peach seasonal and the chocolate mousse with peanut butter and banana ice cream. We didn't intend to order 2 desserts but the first was so good, we had to try a second. For the 5 dishes, we split the: - Pea tortelli - Gnocchi - Salmon - Duck breast - Beef Everything we ate was world class, elegant and carefully crafted. The ambiance is inviting and classy, but casual at the same time. The service is spot on and was very helpful with recommendations. I would say this is a must-do dining experience in Vancouver. Make sure you book in advance. read more

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The food was amazing and loved everything in our tasting menu. We don't get foie gras in SoCal so I always make it a point to order foie wherever it is available and the foie gras with squash dish did not disappoint. It was a great mixture of sweet, savory, and sour. Loved everything bite of it. Service was great and they were very accommodating to my wife and hurt injured leg. Also really enjoyed the lively vibe and decor inside the restaurant. Will definitely go back to this restaurant next time I'm in Vancouver! read more

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I got a reservation for the Flourish tasting which has 10 courses. Lasted almost 4 hours. 1) Foraged mushroom and onion and elderflower gel with forest flower around the rim cold soup. Flavorful. Have to sip where the forest flowers are for max flavor. 2) Snacks round 1: radish in nuoc cham with cilantro and basil with crispy garlic chips underneath. kohlrabi cured with xo sauce and citrus segments withe apple mint leaf, triangle is roasted golden beet, horseradish sabayon topped with saffron gel and bee pollen garnish and smoked and candied steelhead with pickled spruce tips underneath is nori creama and kelp crostad Best to mix the nuoc cham on the bottom because otherwise you may just get a full on taste of just undiluted fish sauce on the radish. Rest of the snacks were very light. 3) Side stripe shrimp, nasturium, tobiko, Koji oil and nori cold chawanmushi. Light and I got twice the shrimp because my friend didn't want her shrimp. 4) Snacks round 2: Aebleskiver with dungeness crabs and herbs inside with tarragon emulsion on top and bottom with poached crab on top, right is tomato basil tart with brisee shell with basil cream and sliced tomato on top with olive oil gel and balsamic oil pearls, foie gras NRG foie gras parfait on strawberry cashew miso crumb topped with strawberry rose gel freeze dried strawberry gel and Malden salt and left is summer sausage with avonlea cheddar with raspberry mostarda. Really enjoyed the crisp brisee shell. Aebleskiver was tastefully done with crab inside and on top as well as the tarragon emulsion. 5) Spring bounty: Summer bounty...everything fresh from their garden, turnip, brassica, radish, summer gold tomato, English pea shoots, shiso leaf, herbs. Has cucumber and smoked zucchini. Beurre blanc sauce underneath 6) Smokey beef tallow emulsion, elderberry condiment, pickled spruce tip and wagyu on sourdough grissini. Had wished the grissini was a bit crisper and that the wagyu was a bit warmer. 7) Cornflake crusted Manitoba pickerel with summer legumes English peas and snap peas and fava beans, pickled elderflower and capers underneath. Elderflower butter sauce, had lemon juice with parsley oil. Nice crunch. Flavorful 8) Dry aged duck breast, roasted heirloom tomato with duck and rose jus, duck confit, wild mushroom broth, duck heart and duck gizzard on skewer, duck rillette and duck chips with stuffed morel mushroom I enjoyed the duck breast, duck chips and duck rillette. Had to drink the wild mushroom broth to swallow the heart and gizzard (I'm not a big offal eater) 9) Cornbread dish: Palm kernel halva, smokey stone fruit, Brunost cheese on the cornbread. Felt like the cheese overpowered the cornbread. 10) Boozey Freezie: has no alcohol. Made of elderberry cordial, white cranberry juice and verjus (young grape juice) 11) DIY sundae. Milk in house ice cream and milk crumble on bottom, pumpkin miso caramel, fresh blueberries, with alpine strawberries, in house flowering shortbread, in house made brandied cherries, praline puffed grains and seeds, house made Douglas fir marshmallow Really liked the pumpkin miso caramel however the pumpkin flavor is very light. Douglas fir marshmallow was a nice touch same with the milk crumble. Parting desserts: box with two truffles.. one has strawberry and elderflower with Valhrona chocolate and the other is rosehip and speculoos Sweet grass ice cream sandwich, lemon verbena wild rice krispy Strawberry and rhubarb pat du fruit and flaxseed with hempheart caramel. Thought the pat du fruit was a bit too sweet for me but my friend thoroughly enjoyed it. Glad to have tried this full tasting. Was creative. read more

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We went here on a recommendation and celebrated our birthdays. It was a beautiful spot to enjoy for a special occasion and we were so full by the end of the delicious meal! We hardly had room for dessert. Everything was so rich and incredible. I loved my cocktail, I forget the name but it was a seasonal selection. Beautiful ambiance and excellent service. read more

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Amazing food and friendly staff Michelin star place but has a laid back n atmosphere. Everything was delicious there. I recommend the dumpling, sable fish and the carrot dish. read more

Published on Main - Dessert forest - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I approach Michelin-starred restaurants with caution, because a lot of the things that Michelin raters seem to care about are things that I don't care about. Happily, Published on Main avoids all of these pitfalls, while still definitely deserving it star. There is no presumption here. The servers are not wearing uniforms, and their interaction with guests is friendly and informative. Yes, the plates are served in a fairly synchronized fashion for each course, but without an elaborate show or pretense. Wine and water service is attentive, and meal pacing is perfect. We had the tasting menu which, counting all the little bites, consisted of more than 20 courses. Every single item was stellar. Standouts included the pickerel, the forest elixir (a broth) and the very unique saltspring chevre cheese course. There were multiple desserts as well, but they avoided sugar overload and were consistently interesting. We had the premium wine pairing to accompany the meal, and seven of the eight wines were interesting and perfect matches without being the bizarre sorts of things sommeliers sometimes come up with. Each one was presented with an informative description of its provenance and why it was being served with a particular dish. This is certainly the best restaurant I have been to in Vancouver so far, and it is justly deserving of its praise. read more

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Very good, and you pay for it. My friend and I both had the tasting menu which was a fun experience. Some of the dishes were incredible; others were less memorable. I did the wine pairing but I'm not sure I would do it again; it didn't accentuate the food pairing enough for it to be worth the cost IMO. Service was top notch and the ambiance is sexy and intimate. It's a nice place and worth dressing up a bit. Overall, would return if I'm looking to celebrate, though wouldn't necessarily get the wine pairing again. read more

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Had to pay a visit to my fav restaurant in the city considering it had been a year. They had a new menu this time as they were celebrating their 5 year anniversary. The thing I was most impressed with was there drinks menu! They had a "Butterfly Effect" drink menu on top of their others to celebrate their anniversary. The menu had stories behind each drink which were so fun to read (probably spent 30mins reading them) that we only ordered from there. Our top 2 favourites were: :: B, DEE's & MR F - rum, banane du bresil, green mango, mint, and jal jeera. Jal jeera was something I loved while growing up so I decided to try a boozy version of it and ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT! The flavours went so well together. :: Lost in transaltion - soybean suntory, sake, koji, cherry blossom, pocari foam. Super fruity and floral drink For food, our favourites were: :: Chicken fried maitake - fried maitake with garlic scape ranch. It was so crispy and if you wouldn't take told me, I would have thought it was actually chicken. :: Brassicas - red harissa, zhoug, black pepper yogurt. I'm not really a fan of cauliflower, but this dish changed that for me. Dessert (my fav part): :: Chocolate - chocolate panna cotta with peanut butter semifreddo and banana sorbet. It was my fav last time and I would say the same even now. I couldn't get enough of it. :: Coffee - coffee mousse with caramelia, toffee discs and crumble. My sister considers this her favourite and it is incredible! :: Hay - hay custard with green apple and chamomile. They gave this dessert as a surprise which was so sweet! Really liked this one too read more

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Solid food experience although portions are quite small relative to the price. I was glad that we ordered a la carte vs the tasting menu as it felt better value - was surprised they did not offer any type of bread or amuse bouche to start the meal. The place is quite family friendly and we saw various groups of families, parents and solo diners which they save seats for at the bar for walk-ins. read more

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Thought widely considered one of Vancouver's best (if not Canada's best) restaurants, I was a bit disappointed. The food is flawlessly presented, but there was little to distinguish it from any other "good not great" restaurant. I loved my first bite - the foie gras nrg bar - but some of the dishes were just average, and at least one (a salad) was practically unpleasant because there was so little dressing it was like eating raw lettuce. Service was excellent, though, but my table felt a little ignored while other people ate the tasting menu and we went a la carte. Might have been an off day for them, but it was a disappointment to me. read more

Published on Main - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Not classic seasonal set, I recommend you choose a-la carte menu I'd rather recommend you to go for a-la carte menu, not bet on a set. Because it's not a classic Michelin experience, so you could be a little disappointed. We've tried Summer set menu - it is a rather creative set, but not striking. Some dishes are authentic and unusual, some others are very regular - you expect other from a Michelin-star restaurant. It's really very hard to create something really cool from vegetables even with all high efforts. There is a good wine card, cocktails are very cool (be ready: some of them are very strong). Interior is good and cozy - it's like a gastronomic bistro, where people can chat and relax after a day. Staff is polite and nice, but something doesn't work in this system: our waiter was good, but not all of the staff who served the set look professional. read more

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DONT WASTE YOUR TIME OR MONEY. I wish they would take away their star. I have dined at manny Michelin restaurants and tried set courses. I understand the food has more unique combinations. My group tried extremely hard to get into the food. The pork was dry, the flavors didn't blend. Either the cuisine was always too sour or salty. Telling everyone I know to stay away. I feel sick. read more

Published on Main - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

One of the best meal I've had in 3 years in Vancouver. The standout dishes were the octopus special (CDN 39) and the scallop dish (CDN 39) on the a la carte menu. Both had lots of flavour and complexity while cooking the proteins perfectly. A meal for two without tip was around 250 including some pricely non-alcoholic trips. The only dish that I would suggest a diner skip was the 14 dollar for ONE AEBLESKIVER (total CDN 28 for the two orders we got) which having eaten a lot of them in Scandinavia and even having a pan for making them was so average and tiny but it is literally an amuse-gueule or amuse-bouche which for 14 dollars should have been exceptional and instead was a tiny fried pastry with a smidge of caviar & a tasty puree smear. I would feel bad even charging for this but if I did it would at least be two per order. Meanwhile the pretzel bread (12) was spelled incorrectly in German was absolutely delicious but I would have taken those home and we got two of them for almost the same price as two orders of the aebleskiver. Yes it's expensive for pretzel bread but again I almost ordered some to take home... We got too much food and still couldn't order from every section on the menu. The crudo was pretty standard but the gnocchi despite being described as German had the lightness of a Parisian butter gnocchi and was delightful to eat. The octopus, scallop or gnocchi could have all been a single entree for me but I can understand how someone who eats more than 3 scallops in a meal could consider it a smaller portion for 39 dollars. For me based on the flavours and everything else that it came with it was totally worth it but that's why fine dining is extremely subjective. if you are looking for steakhouse sized plates this isn't it and wouldn't be at most Michelin style fine dining. The desserts were a miss for us being again tasty but not at the level I am used to at a 1 star Michelin. This is far more casual service and decor than you would say find at a 2 or 3 star Michelin but definitely had the feeling of 1 stars in the SF Bay Area. It reminded me a lot of State Bird Provisions in San Francisco and other restaurants from those chef-owners. One dish in particular the chips and fish dip (14) was so much like one they are well known for but didn't have the ikura that makes it sing and the chips weren't warm and were too thin for my liking. Still tasty just not quite as good as SBP's version. We didn't do the tasting menu because of dietary restrictions and wanting to sample the a la carte menu for our first dining there. Overall a really great friendly fine dining place with absolutely charming service staff and good food. I am going to be back many time to try everything. There is a bar where they do walk ins. Accessibility note- like many places in Vancouver they fail completely since there is no law that requires them to be accessible (I think it's morally a bad idea personally). All the bathrooms appear to be down a flight of stairs. There are some low top tables but we were sat at high top and there was never a question about physical accessibility needs from the restaurant so if you do have them please contact the restaurant. read more

Went for our first and overall rather enjoyable. Service was good, but as a Michelin stared restaurant expect more, pouring our own whine is not acceptable. Food flavors were absolutely amazing, food was whimsical and fun. Unfortunately portions left something to be desired. Again for teh cost of teh dinner it felt more like a simple tasting menu and not what teh menu presented which was a full dinner menu. Portions are much too small, to say that the though of going through the drive through did cross our minds is not too far from the truth. needless to say, a great one time experience but would not return read more

Finally tried Published on Main for a fancy celebration. They're a one star Michelin restaurant. We came on a packed Thursday evening (8:00pm reservations). Service was good but it's a rotating wheel of servers. Our a la carte dinner took three hours. Tasting menu is $165.00/person for 10 courses. - Hay there - complimentary glasses. - Yuzu mushroom soda ($14.00) - Milan's sungold tomatoes ($24.00) - one of their specials. Sweet but not worth the price point. - Spicy pacific octopus ($36.00) - only one tentacle. Chanterelles and the corn purée were tasty. - Seared rare venison ($34.00) - venison was okay, potato salad dressing was awful. - Sungold lamb ($69.00) - lamb was excellent, donair meat and falafels were okay. Homemade pita was light and fluffy. - Fraser Valley duck ($59.00) - duck was tender, tart (duck sausage and heart) filling. - Toasted hay ($14.00) - best dish of the evening. Aerated custard paired beautifully with the green apple style granita. Definitely a splurge meal. 3.5 stars. read more

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I booked the half tasting menu via Tock about a month in advance. At the time of booking, the restaurant charged my card in full including service fee. Food was overall tasty. Some highlights and some just ok dishes. I wish they would include more details of each course on the printed menu, because 1) many of the servers spoke softly and I couldn't catch everything and 2) they talked about many ingredients that I can't remember the details of now! "Snacks"- 7/10 (right to left) cucumber with mousse and elderflower jelly w lemon verbena, smoked steelhead trout, speculoos cookie sandwich with mousse and hibiscus, herb-filled doughnut with herb sauce. The 2 on the right is give 8.5/10, the 2 on the left 6/10. Chawanmushi- 8/10 nice tomato water and the herbs and herb oil were punchy. Beautiful presentation, especially layering the tomato water over the steamed egg. Scallops- 8/10 so fresh and served raw, but the sauce was just ok. Steelhead Trout- 9.5/10 served medium rare with tomato dashi and summer beans. This was my favorite course. Cooked perfectly, tender and buttery. The dashi tasted more cheesy than tomatoey but it worked well, and the beans were a great crunchy element. Beef- 8.5/10 served with charred cabbage, chanterelles, carrots, turnip purée. Beef cooked perfectly and flavors were well developed, but all the elements were really salty and the dish was a bit overwhelming as a result. Dessert 9.5/10 - blueberries with stewed blueberry sauce, panna cotta w lemon verbena. Great balance of flavors. One small note that we arrived early for our 6:30 reservation, and were seated by 6:20 and walked through the meal by our waiter immediately. However, the first course didn't arrive until 30 minutes later so we were just sitting hungry and waiting. read more

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I had a wonderful experience celebrating my birthday here. Everything from the service, to the food, to the surprise gift at the end was amazing! I really felt the staff went above and beyond to make the night special. read more

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(3.25/5 stars) The last time I went to Published on Main was over 3-4 years ago and from what I remember, I recall an overall positive experience. Fast-forward to 2025, they are celebrating their 5th anniversary and have accumulated one Michelin star since then. Given the amazing achievement, I was ready to be impressed and enter food heaven. My friend and I made a reservation and I happened to arrive early at the restaurant as he was stuck in traffic. I explained the situation to the host and he assured us that we were the last seating of the evening and no one would be inconvenienced if my friend arrived late. I was brought to my table and the server came over and walked me through the cocktail menu. I loved how the cocktail menu was curated - each featured cocktail was carefully explained followed by a lovely portrait of the bartender holding their created drink. I settled on the 'hotel nacional' - it was delicious and contained all the elements of a preferred cocktail for me (fruity, boozy, and slightly tart). Shortly after, my friend arrived and we got to ordering food. It was recommended that 5-6 dishes would be sufficient for 2 people. The server was helpful in giving us recommendations and answering our questions. I also appreciate that the online menu contains photos of the dishes! We started with the chips and dip (delicious smoked fish and well-salted chips) and the beef carpaccio. I loved the pocky-looking presentation (very creative!) but the texture of the sourdough stick was not consistent (some parts of it were crunchy while others tasted a bit stale?). Once the dishes started arriving, I noticed the pacing was slightly off. I was hoping the buns would arrive with the rest of the appetizers but we waited 15 minutes after finishing our appetizers and the sablefish arrived first followed by the bee pollen buns. The yuzu dashi broth on the sablefish was aromatic and deep - no complaints there. The fish lay on the sweeter end (hence candied yes I know) and although I enjoyed the first few bites, I seemed to long for more complexity and meshing between the fish and the broth. For the sake of being picky at a Michelin-star restaurant, the way they cut and plated the bok choy was diabolical. Bok choy is a staple of my heritage and eating it stir-fried leaf to stem is the best way to get its complete texture. I'm not sure why they cut it horizontally in thin slices (meaning I ate the stem and leaf.....separately). My friend enjoyed the crispy rice! The buns were delicious as I recall, but I read another review saying they taste like Chinese bakery buns and now I can't untaste it. Another 20 minutes later (pacing?), the remainder of our main dishes arrived. The first bite of octopus made me think of chicken feet sauce from the dim sum restaurant. My friend loves octopus and mentioned it was slightly overcooked but well-executed in flavour. I liked that the dish contained a decent amount of heat and I low-key wished I had a bowl of rice to soak up all the sauce. The German dish was a pleasant surprise! I liked that the dumpling was stuffed full of sausage (although it was a bit salty for my taste). The gravy sauce mixed with the mushrooms and pork also paired wonderfully. At this point, I was also quite full. Portion sizes are more gracious than the average fine dining restaurant. Finally, dessert was a fun decadent chocolate panna cotta with peanut butter semifreddo and banana sorbet. My friend and I enjoyed playing around with different combinations of the 3 and discussing which ones had the most synergy. Lovely service and drinks, okay food, and strange pacing led to an overall 6.5 out of 10 verdict. Considering this is a fine dining establishment with a star, I expected a lot more. Understandably, no restaurant can please every person's individualized palette but I had higher expectations. I'll come back to check again in 3-4 years...LOL read more

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We had a just about perfect experience at Published on Main during a few days visit to Vancouver. It's not a vegetarian restaurant, but their vegetarian offerings are fantastic and we're still salivating about what we ate. It's not downtown so if you're based in a hotel downtown and wavering about whether to visit, it's well worth the rideshare to get there. You'll feel like you've discovered a local gem with plenty of elevated and delicious food to eat for every diet. The cocktails are creative and beautiful too...I had the Breakfast Special Cocktail (I don't see it on their website menu so not sure if that's not up to date or if it was a seasonal special.) It was gorgeous to look at, fluffy with an egg white, and by the end of it I was definitely happy I ordered it. Highlight from our vegetarian choices where the Chicken Fried Maitake Mushroom - This especially is the dish we keep thinking about week's later...raising existential questions like should we fly back to Vancouver just to eat this etc. REALLY GOOD! We also had the Green Asparagus which they made for us without the meat stock it usually comes with...fresh and delicious, and the Bee Pollen Buns which we're fluffy and pretty...but otherwise just bread...I didn't get so much honey or pollen on my palate from them...but that could also be the influence of the Breakfast Cocktail. All of their desserts, we were told, have gelatin in them so not suitable for vegetarians and we were headed off to explore some of Vancouver's ice cream options anyway. They did give us a couple of house-made candies to end which was a nice treat (and suitable for vegetarians.) We would 100% come back to Published on Main again if we were in Vancouver...that Chicken Fried Mushroom dish will stay with us forever. read more

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We had the tasting menu for our celebratory dinner in Vancouver before embarking on a cruise the next day, and it was quite a treat. Never in my life have I had a meal with more flower petals and leaves; and the way everything was composed, it was a good thing! My absolute favorite part of the experience was the radish in a special fish sauce that, according to one of the hosts, "a guy" on Vancouver Island makes it only for special customers, including Published on Main. A phenomenal bite. The other snacks were tasty and inventive. As for the other courses, I found myself liking some of the components (the wagyu) but not others (the breadstick onto which it was wrapped), but these are trifling concerns. The mains (Manitoba pickerel, duck) were fantastic experiences. I'm a huge fan of the DIY sundae and we had all of the ingredients. The cocktails were lovely and the service was efficient but not rushed. It was a wonderful meal and a terrific way to kick off vacation. read more

Amazing service and fun new flavours for the palate. You can tell that the chef is very skilled in the way they handle and cook seafood. Very beautiful plating! There were some dishes that felt like misses for us as the flavours can be overpowering the main ingredient of the dish. Tasty flavours but at times the taste and texture can clash. The chilled scallop dish was a miss for us but we were in awe of the sweet onion agnolotti - very creative on the basil breadcrumbs. We also loved the chocolate, peanut butter and banana dessert. A surprise and party in flavours for us! An enjoyable experience all in all. Will be back to try the rest of the desserts read more

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POM is one of the few restaurants at full capacity on a cold winter post-holidays January night. Shocking but true, their "legacy" trucks on. Like last time here, the place is still bursting at its seams. I for one am not going to knock something that is on top for the mere sake of knocking it. We had 6 items but paid about the same as last time of eight items. Though that is no definitive way of certifying "inflation", but like the old adage- if you got it flaunt it, it this case, charge it. And people happily lining up to oblige. Our server this time took a different route than the previous. Instead of being attentive, deferential and respectful, this new server thought he try sarcasm, and tardiness. Comedy is a difficult art form, when isn't worked out thoroughly, it sounds sarcastic and mean. After we ordered our items, we asked the waiter, do you think this will be enough. To my surprise, the man responded, "how do I know I just met you." Since we were in a jovial mood, I chalked it up he trying to be funny and failing miserably. Seemingly, the server disappears for long stretches of time without poking his Lochness out of the water. We sat for over 15 minutes after our meal waiting to get our bill. In the end we gave up and flagged a bus person for our bill. The scallop dish was the surprising winner IMO. Though the presentation was spectacularly bland, the flavour profile was mind blowing. Smooth, delicate, refined and delightful. The XO sauce was the knock out punch. The schnitzel was very underwhelming. Having had schnitzel in some of the top German restaurants, this POM's version was like jerky. When I queried our dear waiter, why is it so tough and chewy? His reply was, "our chef is German". Not knowing exactly what he implied, again our positive mood led me to think-POM's chef was rebelling against the traditional way of making the schnitzel tender he opted to serve the dish tough and gamey. Wasn't a positive step in evolution, if I say so myself. The ribs. When you fuse the popular Chinese/Asian style BBQ to a new thing, you better to it damn well, otherwise you will hear critics. Philosophically I was thinking the two lines of cooking, - innovation/fusion and traditional. Kind of like playing a classical piece exceptionally well, or write your own damn pop song. The POM's ribs, for me although tasted exceptionally familiar to Chinese BBQ ribs which I had gazillion times, is like meshing Beethoven with drums and guitar. Very so so mediocre results. It really doesn't matter if I tell you POM is not that creative, or their prices have inflated 30% since a year ago, folks will still line up to come. . Will I come back? Probably not unless they shake up the menu..... Surprise and impress us, and not rest on its laurels. read more

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On our first night in Vancouver, we lucked into a reservation here. It was everything you could ask for in a restaurant. Great drinks (I got a cocktail with Sunny D-- fun and tasty). Great service (our server was friendly, attentive and helpful). Great atmosphere (cool vibe without being too loud or pretentious). But most of all, the food was delicious. Hard to pick a favorite but the duck was pretty awesome. Get it with the foie gras and you get lots of flavors with it. The gnocchi were also a standout. Really, you can't go wrong. Totally worth the Michelin star and the price. read more

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This was my second time here and I feel like I was more impressed by the food the first time around. Ordered an assortment of dishes and nothing really stood out to me this time around. Got the mappo gnocchi which was supposed to be asian fusion and it didn't really encapsulate any Asian flavors. It was sort of bland and uninspiring and then there was barely any Sichuan spice that is characteristic of mappo flavors. Got the Hunter chicken which was good flavors with lots of umami mushrooms but it was too salty and the sauce was too heavy and thick. The scallops were also kind of a let down because while the flavors were good, I felt like the scallops weren't super fresh. The texture tasted like they had been frozen and sliced into rounds and the flesh was super buttery or tender. The highlights here are probably the desserts and I do recommend the Hay dessert which I think is super unique. The aerated hay and the granny apple granita complemented each other well. Since they alternate their menus, it would be worth coming back again to try different items but there is variance to the quality for sure. read more

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Understated but delicious! I love the format of the menu where there are no courses and you can just make your own menu by picking what you like from the list (they recommend ordering 2-3 dishes per person). There were so many dishes that sounded amazing so we needed up ordering 6 dishes for the 2 of us. My favorite ones were the crab in a light cream sauce, fried maitake, and gnocchi in a tomato base. We sat at the kitchen bar which had a great view over the staff preparing the appetizers. Another highlight of the meal was the cocktails - they have a whole book with a story behind the creation of the cocktail. Very thoughtful! read more

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Order 2-5 orders of the bee pollen milk buns...seriously. They are out of this world and the best bread I have had in my entire life to date. The service is decent but I would expect more from a Michelin star restaurant. That being said, the presentation is definitely Michelin star beauty; if not beyond so along with the excellent quality of ingredients. The chicken liver is silky smooth with crunchy spice biscuit hugging the mousse like pate. The hay is aesthetically pleasing to the eye but not the best in flavour. The coffee dessert embodies beauty on the inside and out. Make sure to check out this insta-worthy place. Kudos to the chef and their eye for beauty. read more

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Wonderful experience. I thought it'd be hard to get a reservation, but we came on a Wednesday and there were lots of availability. We couldn't get the tasting menu because we had not mentioned it ahead. But the waiter offered to make selections for us with a rough budget per person. Service was excellent, attentive, thorough. We started with cocktails, had their house martini which was excellent. The food was delicious from beginning to end. We tried a bit of everything mushroom gnocchi, squash, the spot prawn (my favorite), carrots, squid, duck, bbq beef (my least favorite). We had no room for dessert. Total was about $100/pp before tax and tips. I would definitely come gain and try everything else plus dessert next time. read more

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I had the absolute best dining experience at Published! I had the tasting menu and everything from the food to the service was absolutely perfect. Starting from the food, Every course was great and tasted amazing. Many restaurants sacrifice taste to be innovative but thankfully chef Gus doesn't do this. Not only that, the service here was probably the best I ever had. Wait staff was able to know what you was about to ask for and proactively offer it to you. Never did I have to ask for a drink to be refilled or for my plate to be replaced. Also, In the middle of dinner, the buddy I was dining with had a little too much to drink. Knowing how he is when drunk, I secretly didn't want him to order another round of drinks but when he did, the wait staff denied his order. They said that they could already tell he was drunk due to him stumbling when he went to the restroom. Basically the wait staff read my mind! Overall probably the best dining experience I had this year. Will def be back. read more

Such a great meal and experience. It's nice to see that everyone you encounter here truly values your experience from the moment you check in to the moment you leave. Exceptional all around. We ordered ala carte as we had dietary restrictions which we had called ahead about. We were treated with absolute care and loved every bit taken. Every item delicious and the server helped guide. I do recommend 5 items to be selected for two as more than that is just a bit too much food. Great drink options as well. read more

Highly recommend making reservations ahead of time as even with booking ahead, the only available time slot was for a 9pm seating. Do note that they do take a $60 fee to book (which is fully refunded to you when you show up for your reservation). We had some dietary restrictions in our group and the server was oh so accommodating and marked off what we were able to have off the menu. They really try to put an order to the items you choose so that the flavours compliment each other. We got the roasted cauliflower and aebleskiver first. The cauliflower was good but nothing special. I really liked the aebleskiver and found them stuffed with deliciousness. We then had the duck confit ravioli which was a special and it just absolutely melted in my mouth. Writing this makes me want to order another one. We then ended with the lamb neck and pickerel which were both cooked to perfection. Would love to come back to try more of their menu items. The tasting menu in particular looks very interesting and although we did not go for it this time due to food restrictions, it's now a must on my to try list. read more

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We were in Vancouver for the weekend and had heard great things about Published on Main. Since we brought the kids, we had to go a la carte, but they were really kind about letting our 3 and 5 year old dine with us. Cocktails: I loved the puns in the names of the drinks! - Peas a Crowd: summer snap pea spirit, woods amaro chiaro, cocchi extra dry, yellow chartreuse - Figgy sins: sort of like a milk punch but a bit sweeter, well balanced They also had an awesome wine list, and we got a bottle of Pinot that was a special collab between Averill Creek Vineyard and Published on Main. Despite being a 2022, it had good depth and earthiness. Onto food - we did a la carte, family style - - Aebleksiver with stewed herbs and caviar: a danish version of a donut hole filled with herbs and topped with caviar - a great bite to start - Kentucky fried maitake: like salt and pepper fried maitake, served with garlic scape ranch. Despite the pepper, the kids loved this - Milan's sungolds: with pecan and ginger garlic paste, really highlighting peak summer tomatoes - Dungeness crab, summer gazpacho, pan con tomate: I actually preferred the crab and gazpacho separate from the pan con tomate. The crab was so clean and perfect for summer, whereas the pan con tomate was intense in a a good way - German butter potato gnocchi: with summer tomatoes and whey - pillow gnocchi with a slight sear and a rich butter and sun gold tomato sauce - English pea tortelli: with lovage pistou - great texture on the pasta, very well balanced with a fresh herbaceous kick - Hispi cabbage: charred leaves with a hazelnut mole and matcha sauce - lots of depth of flavor for a vegetable dish! - Roasted scallop: with sweet corn, nduja, lobster mushrooms, Mediterranean crunch For dessert, we got the Chocolate: valrhona panna cotta, peanut butter semifreddo, banana sorbet. They also finished us with house caramels and pate de fruit, which was a nice touch. Everything was local and seasonal and really highlighted the primary ingredients. The staff were all so gracious, and service was on point with place and utensil changes, pacing, water refills, and just the friendliness of the staff. I know it sounds silly, but I also appreciate that they have so many bathroom stalls (I hate when restaurants have just one...) Published on Main lived up to the hype and ended up being a great dining experience not only for the adults but also our kids, who devoured the mushrooms, crab, and gnocchi. It's definitely deserving of its star! read more

Food is exceptional if portions somewhat small as is to be expected with this type of restaurant. Excellent service and thankfully not one of those restaurants that plays music so loudly that one can't have a conversation. Everything is wonderful except the price, but thus is life. read more

Wanted to like it more but this time around it's not as special compared to a few years ago. read more

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Cannot say enough about this place. It's #1 in the country and was awarded a Michelin star for a reason. Make a reservation, ideally at the bar where the friendly and talented team took great care of us. They were happy to describe the menu items and made suggestions for how much to order. They are pros at coursing and pacing the meal, so you don't feel rushed. Baby gem salad and roasted carrots were my faves, though the milk buns (with salty butter!) and sockeye were tasty, too. The chocolate peanut butter dessert was rich, not-too-sweet, with all the contrasting textures (creamy and crunchy) and temperatures (warm and cool) that I love. Great selection of wines by the glass including a fab Canadian pet nat. Prices are reasonable and everything about the experience was fantastic. Recommend! read more

I'd call this a 3.5 rounded up. For a restaurant with these accolades and this price point, I found our meal to be disappointing. We went with the a la carte menu, ordering four savory dishes and two desserts for two people. Ultimately nothing wowed us and some of the food was served at room temp. Service was fine but not particularly memorable. read more