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    LOCAL Public Eatery Gastown

    4.3(199 reviews)
    0.7 kmGastown, Downtown
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    Came here for lunch and was such a great place and fun ambiance. We were seated right away and the…read morestaff were all friendly. We sat inside and it was very chill and they had TV's and the bar inside but more quiet atmosphere. They had outside seating as well but was a bit on the Hot side. Not sure if it's a Canada thing but their water they served was delicious. We were in time for their happy hot and grabbed a few beers as well. Everything that we ordered for food was just delicious. We started with a salad with the most yummy vinaigrette and just well served salad. Their steak fajitas were delicious and came with a side of tortillas. Their prongs curry was delicious but it does have a good kick so if you like spicy this is perfect for you. Their salmon plate was very yummy as well with a bed of asparagus and a splash of lemon. I got their burger and was very good and the fries were fresh and perfect amount as well. Their server Allie was just amazing in so many way and very attentive and was pretty remarkable that's she remembered our whole order. Was a great place to come hangout and would def return and try some other things in the restaurant.

    Sitting on the outdoor patio at LOCAL Public Eatery Gastown on a sunny day was peaceful and happy…read more We were welcomed by the host with a warm smile, and we even got to watch two cute dogs relaxing with their owners at a nearby table. ​We ordered three dishes, and every single one of them was delicious--served at the right temperature, with fantastic textures and spot-on seasoning. To start, the LOCAL Fried Chicken with hot honey and sliced pickles was finger-licking good. It was just the right amount of spicy and sweet, with a wonderfully crispy exterior. Next came the Pinche Pork Tacos. To our surprise, these were the best tacos we have tasted so far in Vancouver- even better than traditional Mexican restaurants. The warmed-up soft shells were fully loaded with soft, slow-cooked pork, crunchy shredded cabbage, tangy feta, and fresh cilantro. We are already planning to try the fish tacos on our next visit. ​Finally, the Fully Loaded Crispy Potatoes turned out to be something quite different from what we expected when we read the menu. They featured thin-layered, stacked potatoes paired with savory bacon and spicy jalapeño, all bound together by a parmesan horseradish aioli sauce. The potato stacks were warm, moist in the center, and crispy on the outside all at the same time, offering an incredible mix of flavours and textures that we truly enjoyed. ​ We will definitely want to come back on another sunny day before summer is over to soak in the good life.

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    The Irish Heather Shebeen

    The Irish Heather Shebeen

    4.0(259 reviews)
    0.1 kmStrathcona
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    another fine seán establishment that julia will be frequenting (the other being open outcry!)…read more thank you a for always appeasing to whatever restaurant choice i pick. tho she does say that my choices are often good...i haven't slipped up yet so let's keep it that way. shoutout MUST be given to teagan (spelling?) for being the best server. helpful, fun and attentive but not in a creepy "im watching you" kinda way! there were def some drinks that caught our eye frm the menu. a relived her childhood fav - the shandy! i had a sip and it is very easy on the palate - that lemonade adds a refreshing citrus note to the drink. i, ofc, had the gunpowder & tonic. i had a double, no regrets! then a decided to try the dirty snakebite - ribena makes it dirty and for those who know, you know i ended up having the same as my last drink but only as a half pint - so thank you teagan for informing me of that! was the dirty snakebite as lethal as the menu says - no. it is VERY easy to keep drinking it tho - the ribena adds a subtle sweetness to the drink that makes it that much more palatable. before this drink, i had the peach & orange ketel one spritzer - the peach shines through the whole drink tho not in an artificial way. another easy drink to down - i guess we were on a roll for drinks! now for food! for appies, we had the preserved seafood and posh toast. conservas aka preserved seafood are basically the canned seafood that we see at the stores - obvsly the ones at irish heather are not your run of the mill ones. we had the mejillones en escabeche #130 - smoked mussels. the mussels were smoked to perfection with a nice of hint of char. the toast that came with the dish was on point - not too burnt compared to the posh toast. the mussels were also creamy in the mouth, not something you'd expect frm canned seafood. the posh toast was nice minus the super burnt toast. the spinach and artichoke spread was on point - it almost reminded me of an egg salad spread! then the star main - the stacked corned beef sandwich. i'm sure most know how much i rave abt the corned beef - it was the same quality, same taste and same flavour that i fell in love with. as a and i shared, we added extra corned beef to make a monster corned beef sandwich. that was the best decision along with added the chili cheese to our fries. often cheese sauces can be too salty, it was the opposite in this case! best food/carb coma ever and another go-to pub to add to julia's repertoire

    Came back a couple of times for dinner and the food was pretty awful both times. Fish and chips is…read morevery average and the vegan beyond wellington is one of the worst things I've tasted. Barely cooked pastry with a minimal amount of beyond beef, bulked up with black beans of all things. Sunday roasts served with one piece of broccoli, mushy carrots and probably one potato cut into 4 pieces and roasted. My husband said the roast beef was ok, but the Yorkshire puddings were more like bread. Both our dinners were served lukewarm. Everything was undercooked and under seasoned. I gave 2 stars because the service was good, but I won't be returning. The chef has to know this food is crap.

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    The Ellis - Entrance area

    The Ellis

    4.2(92 reviews)
    4.1 kmKitsilano
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    Only updating this to include the newer cocktail menu :) I've gotten sober since our last visit and…read morewas pleased to see some mocktail options. The earl grey sour was great!!! They also have 2 non-alcoholic beers - an IPA & Heineken 0

    This place is pretty good. I like how they do their Caesars, and I also like that they grind their…read moreburger meat in-house, so you can ask for it cooked different than well-done. Their "brunch burger" is a major missed opportunity though... this really should have a fried egg on it. You could possibly add an egg from the ala carte section of the menu, but those cost $3, so you'd be looking at $27 for a burger and a half a cup of fried potatoes. That's insanely expensive. Currently the brunch burger has two small patties which have a tendency to overcook and become dry. My patties were well-done despite me asking for medium - don't even ask if the kitchen can't deliver. Not sure what makes that a brunch burger, but it would be much better if those two patties were combined into one, and a fried egg was added, while staying below a $24 price point expensive burgers in Vancouver. Other restaurants can do it.... Oh, the other disappointing thing is that the card reader defaults to tips at 18, 25, and 28%. Not cool - we already pay servers high wages in BC, tipping should be 10% if not eliminated altogether. 28%? No thanks!

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    Devil's Elbow Ale & Smoke House - Deep Fried Pickles (top) and Maple Brussel Sprouts (bottom)

    Devil's Elbow Ale & Smoke House

    3.5(220 reviews)
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    This is a fun place! It's a fun, chill ambiance. They have so many options for food and drinks. We…read moretried a bit of everything and loved it all. The service was ok. She was very sweet but just kept forgetting things. She didn't put in our appetizer order and forgot drinks and silverware and had to be asked a couple times. I don't hold it against her. She was sweet and meant well. I don't think this should deter you from trying it though because the food was great! We all shared food and everyone enjoyed it all. The games were on while we were there so it was loud and busy but that was the vibe we were looking for. Definitely give them a try!

    Visiting Vancouver with family. Found this sport to order dinner. Mind you we're a block over and I…read morehad to walk up the transit stairs to get there. When I returned to our condo I found we were missing two items. I called and was greeted by Carrie who was rather dismissive but said I could come back to pick up the missing items. They do not deliver. So up I trek back the stairs to retrieve the items. They had them ready to go along with a $20 gift certificate. I told the hostess that on the way back I didn't recall seeing the sausage and asked if it would've been packed in the. I'd labeled ribs. I was assured it was. Upon returning to my room: no sausage and I also discovered that I was missing Brussel sprouts. I called just to give Carrie a heads up. No way I was walking back up those stairs. She was even ruder than the first time I spoke with her and she hung up on me. I guess customer service is not on their menu. I'll give the gift certificate to an unhoused person so it doesn't go to waste as I wouldn't return there. Also the food is bland. No seasoning in sight.

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