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    1931 Gallery Bistro

    3.6 (61 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Amy T.

    This little bistro that's located inside the Vancouver Art Gallery is lovely for lunch. Inside used to be more cafeteria style, but they changed it to a sit and order type of place. In the summer, sit outside on the covered patio to enjoy your meal with drinks. Yes, they have alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks. I had the kale Caesar salad and added steak. It was delicious.

    Crystal Z.

    Food is mediocre and not as high end as you'd think it is. Tucked away in the art gallery and it was quite hard to find. Waitress didn't have too friendly of a demeanour so we were afraid to ask for more things. Food was solid, but wasn't fantastic for the price. Overall, it wasn't bad but the two star is because of the service. I really enjoyed the salmon risotto. Perfect texture and how I like it. Flavour was there. Duck breast was quite chewy and my least favourite. Tuna tartare and cauliflower were subpar, but bornhorrivl Maybe the waitress had a bad day? I don't want to rule it out so I'd come back here to try-- esp their oysters and high tea. I'd love to come back to this review and give it a new higher rating for the next time.

    PB & J French Toast $15
    Armita P.

    1931 Gallery Bistro is located inside the Vancouver Art Gallery and is a great place for brunch. They offer both indoor and outdoor seating - I'd recommend outdoor patio seating for the summer. I tried: PB & J French Toast $15 Avocado & Tomato Benedict $18 Iced Latte w/ Lavender shot $6.5 + 0.5 I'd recommend sharing the PB & J French Toast because it will be too heavy for one person - that being said, it was delicious! For the eggs benny, I asked for medium poached eggs but they were fully cooked :( otherwise the eggs benny was delicious and I liked that it was served with both potato wedges and Caesar salad. All proceeds from 1931 Gallery Bistro go to support the Vancouver Art Gallery

    Salmon burger
    Megan G.

    A very lovely place for lunch or brunch hidden away inside the Vancouver art gallery on the second floor. If the weather cooperates, get a table outside for a truly blissful experience. We had the bison burger and the salmon burger. You cant go wrong with either selection. Also they offer sparkling water as well as still, which is appreciated. Downside is that it's a little on the pricey end for a casual meal. Also do make reservations, so you can bypass the wait. If you're looking for casual upscale this is the place to eat, especially in the summer.

    Cézanne Sour + Classic Lemonade
    Shonah M.

    Yelpies get here early on hot summer days! Fights will break out for the patio lawn chairs!!! 1931 Gallery Bistro located downtown at the Vancouver Art Gallery, was a great place to chill out at & have a late lunch. You can get your shopping on at Pacific Centre Mall (Holt Renfrew, the Bay & Nordstrom etcetera) then come here for great eats. The Salmon (wild) Burger & Bison Burger were sooooooooooo tastay #souleater Side note - Bison is cooked medium to rare to avoid dryness which would totally wreck the burger! If you want it well done, be aware that it could mean your burger will end up tasting like dry cardboard = not fun! I'll admit I was weirded out by the black bun, but I got into it after my second bite. Dang ... after I ate my bison burger, I wanted to stretch out & lay down on the patio chair I was on. Wake me up in an hour please someone! The longer I sat, the more I really wanted to close my eyes & have a siesta! Gosh this patio here has got me excited for summer!

    Cameron K.

    The food left much to be desired. I think their menu and chef changed recently because the quality of food did not match. The burger bun was dry by the time it got to me. The server was really nice at least

    Pork belly tortillas
    Cecilia M.

    Found a new restaurant gem! Been hearing about 1931 Gallery Bistro recently and years ago, I recalled it used to be some kind of cafeteria style cafe. Am happy to report that they have seriously upgraded this place to a full restaurant with one of the best (and largest) outdoor patios in Downtown Vancouver. The 1931 Gallery Bistro has a wicked Happy Hour menu - we ordered a dozen oysters with premium toppings (+$5), potato coquette, miso cauliflower, pork belly tortillas, and salmon tartare. Really wanted the bison sliders but unfortunately, they ran out. Food was incredible! I loved how the oysters are on cold rocks, instead of ice, so that the rocks can be reused. Kudos to the restaurant for implementing such a great sustainable practice! The $5 premium toppings for the oysters is worth every penny and will last you for at least 2 dozen oysters. Potato coquette was perfectly cooked and I loved the taste of the miso cauliflower as it didn't taste overly salty, which a lot of miso dishes tend to be. Pork belly tortillas were a big portion considering they are $3 each, or 3 for $15 during Happy Hour. I saw the $11 charcuterie board and it looked AMAZING but unfortunately, my stomach could only fit in so much food. Ambiance of the patio really sold the place. Everything was spaciously laid out - there were high top tables to enjoy meals at plus some home style balcony furniture lounge sofas to chill and relax with friends. They also had live music from 6pm onwards!! The inside of the restaurant is also super cute. I think I've found a new date + hangout place. I know I will definitely be coming back and bringing more people with me (so I can order and sample more food, lol).

    Smoked Salmon
    John S.

    1931 Gallery Bistro is up the stairs of the Vancouver Art Gallery and known for their outdoor patio setting. Taking a lunch break and went for the Smoked Salmon eggs benedict, $20. Their benedicts are served with Poached Eggs, Hollandaise, English Muffin, Potato Croquettes & Side Salad. Poached eggs were nice and runny and the smoke salmon tasted fresh. Potato croquettes was a good change from hash brown that is normally a side.

    Chef creek oysters
    Ceci L.

    1931 Gallery Bistro is located inside the Vancouver Art Gallery and replaces their old café. Their Dine Out Vancouver 2021 menu is $45/person for 3 courses. They also have a daily happy hour menu from 4-6pm. I booked our reso for 5:30 so we could enjoy some $1 oysters before our meal. From their Dine Out menu I tried: Salmon crudo with kettle chips Sake & soy sablefish with soba noodles Duck leg confit White chocolate & strawberry mousse Lavender panna cotta Each dish was delicious and beautifully plated. Just a heads up if you plan on trying this menu: while I liked the lavender panna cotta, it's not for everyone. The lavender flavour is strong and overpowering and my friend didn't like it at all. A few things could be improved: *The lighting was very weird. Right after happy hour ended, the room became really dark. * Drinks are reasonably priced, but I wasn't a fan of the wine glasses. They were stemless and my red wine came in an even smaller glass than my white wine. *They can work on their timing. There was a longer than needed break between each course and dinner lasted about 2.5 hours. They have a beautiful patio overlooking Robson Square. I'm looking forward to coming back in the summer for more buck a shuck oysters.

    Wine
    Jennifer L.

    Great selection of foods and drinks. Came by after visiting the Vancouver Art Gallery and decided to stop for tea and snack. I had a 5oz glass of wine which was $20, a bit pricey for the type of wine. Decided not to eat but would come back next time.

    Dine Out 2023 Menu
    Alyssa S.

    Thought their 2023 Dine Out menu would be a good opportunity to try their dinner service. Heard that some folks found the food to be average considering the price - this was not my experience! My friend and I shared each of our courses so I got to try a bit of most of the dishes. The portions were all good - no tiny fancy food here! I also felt effort was made into making the dishes and flavour profiles and textures unique. We ordered the tuna & potato leek soup for the first course; mushroom tartine and short rib for second; and maple cheesecake and profiterole for dessert. Both appetizers were excellent. The soup was flavourful and comforting and the tuna was fresh and the sauce it came with complimented it nicely. Short rib was not bad, pretty tender and felt decadent with the cheesy polenta. I thought the toasts and tartine were nice but the roast veggies were a little undercooked. Maple Cheesecake was delightful without being too heavy. Profiteroles weren't bad but not as memorable as the cheesecake. For downtown, I thought $35 for drink pairings per course was pretty good. Comparable to me buying two glasses of wine with my dinner. Service was excellent! Would love to come back to dinner and definitely Dine Out.

    Chill
    Andrew M.

    ATTENTION PLEASE READ THIS IF YOU COME HERE!! AS A TRUSTED REVIEWER WITH GOOD TASTE, I WOULD DEPICT THE DINEOUT OF THE RESTAURANT. Finally, i went here for the dineout experience of $55 - 3 course set menu. I was able to try all the dineout menu and i was able to tell the experience of the whole dining for this restaurant. A dineout experience should show the restaurant's best showcase and would be able to let the customers judge it. Course 1 - Pomelo Salad (VG/GF): The salad is just basic nothing special with this menu. Avoid this if you are here for the dineout. (1) - Tuna & Salmon Mosaic (GF): This dish is quite good so if you want to get a gluten free this is the choice. I would recommend this one. (4) - Steak & Mushroom: This is the best from all of the entree and the dineout from this restaurant. You should get this one for sure for the first course. (5) Course 2 - Crab Risotto: This dish is too salty and watery. I could barely even taste the risotto. As much as i love salty food, this is even too salty for me. Avoid this at all cost. (1) - Five Spice Duck: You should get this out of all the dishes in this course. This was quite exceptional. I could taste the duck and the skin really well. The seare of the duck should be take more into account so that the skin is more compeling and deliciouso and can get a full rating from me. (4) - Mapo Tofu (VG): The mapo tofu is quite bad. The tofu is chosen with the hard tofu. Mapo tofu should use medium tofu. I presumed that the chef scared of making the tofu disoriented. The taste was just so so since not the real mapo tofu flavour. (2) Course 3 - Carrot Cake (VG/GF): The carrot cake was the best option from all nonetheless they were all bad in my opinion. The presentation of this dish compared with other selections are better. Nothing much to say yet. (3) - Chocolate Ganache Bar: The presentation is awful. There is too much empty space. Mind using a smaller plate. The taste is not that good either (2) - Yuzu Tart: Same with the chocolate ganache bar, too many empty spot, so the presentation is awful. The taste was just okay as well. (2) Nonetheless, the dinout experience was just so so and not worth in my opinion. All these for $165 not worth it in my opinion. A lot of restaurants can do a better job. The asian just please avoid it. You may want to reconsider of serving asian food here. Moreover, the serving between each course takes too long. If it is longer than 15 minutes, it is too long. To prevent this, you may want to serve free bread while we wait for the next course. Furthermore, I paid for the bill of the table beside me. Luckily, i noticed and asked for a refund. It was weird that i did not drink any alcohol but was asked to pay for the PST. Fortunately, the server was great and apologise for the mistake. I was able to pay the right amount. Always being honest here and mention everything happened with the dining experience. Again, these are feedbacks for the restaurant and for the chef, so it is up to you how you want to take it. I hope you do! Hopefully, i can come back to this restaurant and find the restaurant becoming better! Cheers! I hope this review can help those who read it! Happy dineout everyone!!

    Carolyn L.

    I just found out you get 10% off the food with your art gallery membership. Darn! I did not know that when I dined there previously. I had the halloumi galette which was delicious. It did not look that big but I was stuffed by the time I finished it. Regular coffee was refillable which was lovely. Menu is via the QR code. The bad thing about that is it only shows the current menu. So you have to go to the actual website if you want to know the dinner or happy hour menus. They look more interesting with more food items than the lunch/brunch menu. I will want to go back again for the desserts and happy hour items. The patio is great during summer for drinks and people watching.

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