Cristina L.

We were planning to have the World Cup menu but ended having the I Want It All tasting menu. Overall we had a great dining experience. Great decor. The staff explained every dish and ingredients. Location isn't the best in town unfortunately, the one less star is not because of the location.

Audrey T.

Hmm, finally tried the Mackenzie room for my boyfriend's birthday and hmm, well, it was just okay. I went in with high expectations and the food notes did not quite hit. I give the food 3/5, but wine and service 5/5. Highlights - chicken of the sea. Great uni butter paired with the squid ink brioche. Lowlights - everything had a purée or mushy element. Seasoning was also a little off. For example, the cod fish - the lemon sauce was just too overpowering. However for the beef - it needed some pepper and salt.

Roberto B.

This place took me by surprise. I was in Vancouver for the weekend and I was in search of an omakase experience. A Reddit post drove me to this place. Now... I had a late reservation and I was not aware of where this place was located, but it was not in the best part of town. Being my first time in Vancouver I was pretty set-back and almost decided not to go, but this was the one time I was glad I went against my gut feeling. I enter and the place it's packed! The ambiance is warm and inviting. I was greeted at the door taken to my seat at the bar. I was informed of their menu, and what they suggest "Have It All". So I had it all and then some. It would take way too long of a review to go into depth on every plate but to put it in short each plate was art in how it was presented. Every plate had its own individuality no one plate could compare to the next. Just when you think you had the best plate another comes and tops it. You think, "did I overestimate my hunger? How am I going to get through the next course?", but the you take the next bite and you can't stop. The Filet O Fish was by far one of the best plates I've ever had. If you're ever in Vancouver carve out some time to visit this place. You will not regret it!

Kyle W.

On my list for an insanely long time because this place requires reservations in advance, a trip up to Vancouver as I am not from here, and total of 4 people to try the whole menu. As a foodie, I cannot settle for less with the 2 person tasting menu so lots of patience culminated to this very moment on a Sunday. The 4 person tasting menu, famously dubbed as the "I want it all!" menu, features everything listed on the board for the menu, served across 5 courses. 89CAD per person, so it is an amazing value. I put as asterisks the ones I loved, for those that opt to do a la carte or the abridge tastings. Showstopper salad - not really showstopper but pretty delicious nonetheless. Fresh arugula with creamy ricotta *Chicken of the sea - for the longest time, thought it was chicken but it is actually uni. I love this dish as it is unique with squid ink brioche (super flaky and crunchy) and hazelnut and black garlic puree for a flavor explosion. The look makes it seem like the dish is not for the faint of heart, but trust me, it is so good Beets by Charley - nicely named dish, not really anything stood out for this dish Big Dipper - white fish rilette with croquettes. I am not big of a fan of the vinegary taste of the gel in the bowl but it is a unique experience and does cut out the fattiness of the croquettes Mi Amore! - beef tartare. It has a bit strong of pickles and the pickled egg wasn't really my preference but works well here with how they prepared the fresh raw beef. Buffalo Bill - another salad with chicken skin and gorgonzola. Leans heavier than the Showstopper Salad and Beets by Charley, and it is for good reason as part of the cadence into the entrees in the upcoming courses. *Filet o Fish - an expensive Filet o Fish, just kidding. The fish preparation here is spot on - fresh, soft, and tender. It comes with crispy potato that combined feels like the inverted Filet o Fish sandwich that is apparent in a fast food chain. *Steely Dan - steelhead trout. Very fresh, soft, and tender. Some of the best fish preparations I have seen in these upscale places! *Cherry Bomb - duck breast. We opted for a $25 supplement for foie gras (total for the whole table, and we split the foie gras into 4 afterwards), which is decently seared but not the best I tried. The duck breast is really flavorful and the dish is prepared with flavor profiles leaning Asian fusion. I love their use of the candied cherries that you see in some drinks. Piggy Smalls - pork collar. Not really my favorite as I don't really prefer Southern US style food and this dish is prepared as such. But it was still done well What's up Doc? - carrot cake. Nice dessert to finish off *Wolf of Wall St. - financier. I like the naming of this dish. This one was pretty hearty and more innovative in comparison. Overall, the value is amazing and the food is good, but there is a large fraction of dishes that for those with even a sliver of hesitation of trying a particular dish or has certain aversions, you wouldn't really have a good time, particularly the first half of the menu. Service is good and is similar to that of a Michelin star restaurant, with complimentary coat check and bag check as needed, to ensure a comfortable dining experience.

Jing C.

The food and services exceeded expectation for two picky eaters. We did the pescatarian version of the tasting menu for two with chicken of the sea addition. Almost all the dishes delivered. Starting with chicken of the sea, definitely worth it, visually impressive and tastes even better. My favorite was probably the vegetable dish: Gailan with chili oils and fried garlic. Bold but well balanced. Makes me crave more. The restaurant was next to a rough looking park but inside it's warm and inviting. I would go back again to try new dishes.

Richard T.

We had a family dinner on a trip to vancouver and I have to say this place did not disappoint. Hannah our server was unbelievably thoughtful. Her service was amazing, always checked on us, and also gave us a list of recs for other restaurants to try out. My whole family thought the meal itself was special. The best weve had all year. Really great quality and a great modern twist on classics. Highly recommend checking out this unassuming restaurant. Very cute interior as well.

Thu P.

Came here on Valentine's Day with my partner and had the Valentine's Day tasting menu. It was very pricey and they upcharged the tasting menu for Valentine's Day, but overall everything was so good and I would gladly come back. For the amuse bouche, we had some sort of biscuit with an olive and fish on top.. it was good but nothing really special to note (I don't like olives). For the appetizers, the BBQ'd gailan was good but there were a lot of elements here that didn't make the dish particularly better than any regular Chinese restaurant's standard garlic gailan. I don't think the coconut vinaigrette did any favours for me here. The beef tartare was really good and I really enjoyed the egg yolk on top! For the mains, the star of the steelhead trout dish was the delicata squash. It was so delectable, I wanted an entire plate of just that. The fish was cooked to perfection. The endives were meh and I would've rather not eat them. The lamb two ways dish was the best dish of the night for me. Wow. The lamb was absolute perfection. The mushrooms delicious. The celeriac puree was quite good, but holy cow.. the celeriac foam on top of the lamb ragu was phenomenal. One of the best things I have ever tasted in my life. For dessert, whatever we had was quite interesting.. I don't know if I liked it, but I didn't not like it. The mignardise was more to my taste -- I think it was passion fruit-flavoured. Something sweet and tart to end the night. Service was really great. It's kind of dark in the restaurant, and can be quite loud. Tables are really close together.

Nancy H.

FOOD: We did the prix fixe menu, but in case you are contemplating the a la carte option, I have put an asterisk next to the items I recommend. *Amuse bouche: Fried potato with creme fraiche and caviar. Salty caviart that contrasted well with the cool freshness of the creme fraiche. I wish the piece were bigger. *Chicken of the Sea: Buttery sweet ink brioche as the vehicle for the sea urchin pate. I am usually neither a fan of sea urchin nor pate, but the melding of the two was perfect and not overwhelming to the palate. The poached pears add a sweet and bright contrast to the dish Reed's radishes: Pickled watermelon, crunchy radishes, and crisp bread crumbs made up this salad. The buttermilk ranch was light and did not overwhelm the flavor of the dish. I liked it, but my partner felt like the radishes were just big hard pieces of raw vegetables. *Hidden gem: The gem lettuce was steamed or cooked, which I am not familar with (I've only ever eaten it raw), and it tasted kind of strange and bitter. That being said, the salmon was SO tender. It looked to be less than a 6 oz piece, and I am not sure if you get a larger piece when you order a la carte. Down the rabbit hole: Tender rabbit meat wrapped in crisp chicken skin. Actually, the whole thing tasted like chicken. We are in general not huge fans of rabbit. The sauce moutarde was too salty. But the buttered brioche was warm, fluffy, and delicious. I would pass on this dish. Blue velvet: I wish our meal had come with the chocolate-based dessert instead. The rye chiffon cake tastes like punishment, some whole grain healthy version of cake. I liked the hint of plum flavor in the blueberry compote, but the sweetness did not offset the bitter taste of the brie cream cheese. It was not a great note to end the meal on. Ambiance: I enjoyed the music playlist, but it just seemed so noisy in the restaurant. Service: The waitstaff was friendly enough.

Stephanie M.

We came with reservations for 6pm. We were promptly seated in a very full restaurant. I ordered the pearl martini. It was a little too strong for me and had a bit too much onion flavour. We got the I want it all! For 89$ per person. The showstopper salad with legumes, cheese and salsa Verde. It was really fresh tasting. very big portion. The chicken of the sea was complex and delicious. But I was really disappointed with the black squid brioche. It lacked the fluffiness that you usually get with the brioche. The texture just wasn't right. But the sea urchin with the hazelnut was a really good combination. I liked the addition of the fruit as well to help cut through the sea urchin. I would recommend this dish if it wasn't for the brioche. The garden state was probably one of the best dishes of the night. I loved the puree on the bottom. It was really good and addictive. It needed a tad more chicken skin for a bit of extra crunch but other than that. I also loved the asparagus. This was perfect. The faux tartare was disappointing. The beef had no beef flavour. I liked the crackers. Very crunchy. But other than that it was disappointing. The pierre Elliot credo with the hamachi was okay. Nothing show stopping but the flavours were there. Needed a bit more sourness for it to taste fresh The straight outta comte was not bad. I loved the fingerling potatoes and the endive. The arctic Charley was okay. Not my favorite. I loved the crispness of the skin. I didn't think the sauce Vin rouge went with it. The de la sole with leeks truffle and pate brisee was okay. It needed way more truffle flavour. The Cauliflower cakes were creative but didn't tie well with the sole inside the pastry. The sole itself was very flaky and light. A bit too seafoody for us. The down the rabbit hole was quite interesting. The mortadella inside the rabbit was very interesting. The chicken skin wrapped on the outside of this dish was pretty good. I loved the contrast of textures. The mortadella was a bit tofu feeling but interesting. The full English with the morel mushrooms was okay. The lamb didn't have much lamb flavour but this dish tasted pretty standard, nothing special. The desserts pear necessities and pink chiffon desserts were okay. The pear necessities was kind of one dimensional and tasted mostly like chocolate. The chocolate part on the bottom had a kind of weird texture. I didn't have enough room for the pink chiffon . The creme diplomat was delicious though. Overall the service here was really good. The food started great and ended on kind of a disappointing note. If I visit again I would not get the I want it all because it's just too much food. Off their current menu I would recommend the garden state, chicken of the sea, straight outta comte and down the rabbit hole.

Mei R.

Finally here to celebrate my birthday and they did not disappoint! Totally worthy of all the accolades. The restaurant was cozy & comfortable. All the service staff were fun & attentive. I highly recommend their tasting menu "I Want it All" $80 per/4 ppl. Basically the entire menu, built for four. Every course was sumptuous and we definitely did not go home hungry! We will be back

Molly T.

The Mackenzie Room was full of surprises, and all great ones. We tried things we loved that we initially didn't expect to like, we had supremely accommodating and friendly service, we ran into people we knew in a city we had never been to before, and we entertained a menu concept that was right up our alley. When we finished our last few bites here, I remarked that the food here was subtly unique but I couldn't put my finger on how. Maybe it's because I don't have much exposure to Canadian cuisine, which is very similar to American cuisine but not necessarily the same. We had been in Whistler for a wedding for a long weekend and wanted to spend a night in Vancouver, a city neither of us had been to before. I looked up a zillion restaurants for dinner, of course. A good number of them were closed because it was Sunday, and I ultimately chose The Mackenzie Room because it a) was open, b) had a great pre fixe concept, c) had an amazing-looking menu, and d) seemed relatively central. As soon as we walk in, who do we see but another couple who had been at the wedding that weekend, two of the few people we actually knew there. Great minds (they also loved their meal). The ambiance here is warm and inviting, and very down to earth considering how refined the food is. Though not posted online, the cocktail menu here is a formidable one. Clearly everyone dining here thought so, because the bartender was working nonstop while we were there. It took a while to get our first round of drinks so our server brought us a little glass of champagne. After that, I had the Werewolf in Vancouver (odd society mongrel, chili, maple, black walnut bitters) which was a rich and spiced old fashioned variation with unaged rye (essentially moonshine). A delicious winter cocktail. I then got the featured cocktail which I did not take a picture of but I know it was made with pork fat-washed bourbon, a complex whiskey sour. My partner loved his drinks too (he got a gin sour-type drink and a tiki-style drink with calvados). So food-wise, Mackenzie Room offers a pre fixe set menu of five courses for two people. I saw each dish listed up on the chalkboard with accompanying prices, making me think that a la carte was an option, but they said it was not. You can ask to maybe swap one thing out but otherwise you've got what you've got. We ended up swapping out pork for quail but otherwise kept the menu as is. I was sad to miss out on a few things (we also weren't intending to get dessert) but most of what we got was seriously great. Eats, below: Amuse bouche - something delicious on top of a gourmet tater tot. Can't remember much else other than it being a sign of great things to come. Chicken of the Sea (sea urchin, hazelnut, squid ink brioche): A+ This is their signature dish, the only one you are absolutely forbidden from swapping out. My partner is not a fan of sea urchin so he was nervous, but ultimately he may have loved this dish more than I did. It was rich, savory, umami, altogether decadent. I have a gluten sensitivity so I ate it by the spoonful which was just fine by me. Root 66 (parsley root, almond, salsa verde, radish): A I believe they said this was the only vegan dish on the menu. Such a beautiful and creative winter salad, with perfectly roasted yellow carrots, thinly sliced parsley root and a nutty salsa that brought it all together. Arctic Charley (salsify, split pea sauce vin rouge): A Stunning cook on the fish (said in a Gordon Ramsey voice), with a flavorful shallt puree, raw cabbage, delicious roasted mushrooms and a light but flavorful sauce. You've Got Quail (root vegetable pave, mushroom, currants): A+ Another spectacular dish, with chicken sweetbread-stuffed quail that melts in your mouth. The root vegetable pave nearly won out as my favorite component of the dish. The Pear Necessities (chocolate, salted caramel, peppercorns): A- The only A- of the night because the chocolate cake itself was a bit dry. The other components were excellent. When our server asked how the meal was we gave a rave review but my partner mentioned the cake -- our server said he had heard this a few times already so perhaps it was an off night for the cake. Speaking of our server - this guy was so kind, friendly, and generous. This sort of thing really does make a difference. He seemed genuinely interested in knowing about our travels. He gave us a little bit of Montenegro as a digestive to close out our meal, a perfect way to end our short Vancouver adventure.

Charnika P.

Came here with a large party which we were glad they could accomindate considering how small the dining room is. I was open to trying this place but honestly wasnt to optimistic as the menu was all over the place for me. We tried the full menu and the restaurant did its best to make adjustments for us as we had a lot of dietary restrictions. My party had mixed reviews of the restaurant. There were hit and miss moments. I personally did enjoy the duck and the salmon. I have to be honest about the desert portion of the experience. It was one of the worse desert culinary experience I have ever had and my whole party agreed. The "Golden ticket" which includes chocolate and banana mousse was an epic NO. I couldnt even swallow it. No one at my table ate it. Not sure I would return but glad I was open to experience it.

Carmen P.

Service is top notchand wait staff knows exactly what the menu is and the pairing wines are. Ambience is cozy and dimly lit. Only disadvantage is the location but every dish was fantastic.