The food is always good here but the menu is mostly standard, so practice makes perfect. Cocktail is excellent at multiple occasions. Service is good, sometimes exceptional. Ambience is a classic fancy restaurants. Great for dates but have multiple large tables for family as well. Good reason that is a default in Vancouver. Food highlights: Seafood linguine: love the pasta, great texture and seafood are cooked right. Would be nice include more fancier seafood but that might be asking for too much Sablefish: fish cooked perfectly and the sauce at the texture and seasoning for the fish. The fish might be seasoned or brined too much for me but still good. Dessert platter: definitely get one and save some room for. Always a good time with that Dangerous Wager - nice, smooth and strong Cornbread: it is good... but yes... over priced... well nature of eating out... ;) read more

Stopped in after dinner because it was conveniently attached to the hotel. We ordered a couple of desserts and drinks. The drinks were fine, and the banoffee cake was actually delicious. Unfortunately, the tiramisu was very disappointing. It was mostly cream with very little actual tiramisu. The Earl Grey/floral cream completely overpowered the dish, and the balance was completely off. It ended up tasting more like a bowl of perfumey cream than tiramisu. The bigger issue was the service. Our waitress with red hair came across as condescending and dismissive toward us, which was especially frustrating in a public-facing hospitality role. What made it more uncomfortable was that she seemed noticeably warmer and friendlier with other guests, so the difference in treatment felt obvious. I can't say for certain what the reason was, but the inconsistency left a bad impression and made the experience feel unwelcoming. read more

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We went for happy hour on the weekend, and the restaurant was pretty empty. Nice relaxing ambience, and the food was excellent. Our waiter's vibe felt cold and a bit unwelcoming, and it made me feel uncomfortable so took one star off that. read more

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The name Boulevard Kitchen and Oyster Bar really understates what a fine dining restaurant this is. Both the interior and service are what you would expect from a high end restaurant, not an oyster bar. It is true, however, that the upper level and bar are bright and loud like a kitchen, but the lower level is nice (and would be even nicer with a glass partition between it and the upper level. There is an interesting cocktail list, and a well-chosen selection of wines. We started with the house-made sourdough and a seafood tower. It was the best seafood tower I've had because of the thoughtful side dishes. I particularly loved the mussels escabeche. For mains we had sable fish, cod, seafood linguini, and a special mushroom pasta. All were good, especially the linguini. The dessert sampler for four was interesting. There was a great variety and it was nice to try most everything on the menu, but I didn't feel there were any real standouts. Service was friendly and professional. read more

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They have quite an extensive happy hour menu. Everything you see in the photos is from happy hour. Truffle fries were probably my favourite. Cost for happy hour was definitely higher than other happy hours in town but you come for the ambiance. The server warned us of our 2 hour waiting time but the hostess came over afterwards and told us we could stay until the next table came which was so nice. read more

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My new favorite restaurant in Vancouver. I used to love Cioppino's before they closed down. This Michelin star restaurant is definitely worth the drive. Beautiful ambience, delightful wait staff, and superb food. Had a bunch of appetizers, but was too busy eating to take pictures. They were all good. Nothing was too salty and everything had a bite of spicy. Definitely coming back. read more

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What an absolute terrible experience. Farmhouse Breakfast, 2 eggs, bacon and 5 potatoes was $28. One would think the toast was included, but no. $8. For 2 pieces of toast and $7.00 for coffee. Ridiculous. read more

Great happy hour appies to try. One of the few places that still has $2 oysters and they were plump and delicious. Other favourite dish had to be the tuna. Espresso martini was nice and strong. Our fish tacos were a little bit cold. The service was exceptional! read more

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met up with a group for after dinner drinks at boulevard in the sutton place hotel and decided to share the small dessert platter. presentation was elegant, but the portion was way too small for our group of five people, enough to get a tiny sampling of what executive pastry chef, kenta takahashi, 2020, 2023, 2024 best pastry chef, canada's 100 best restaurants has to showcase. definitely better suited for two, maybe three at most. i can't remember what was what, there were only one or two standouts among the selection, though it was nicely put together. the interior remains beautiful and refined, with that upscale hotel lounge feel. it brought back memories of when this place was le méridien vancouver, we used to come for their famous chocoholic bar and enjoyed the live piano in the evenings at gerard. a little nostalgic, even if the experience this time at this award winning restaurant didn't quite match the indulgence of those days. read more

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We went for our anniversary and were treated to excellent service and a nice ambiance. To start, we got a seafood tower for two which included raw oysters, sashimi, crab legs, shrimp and mussels. Everything was extremely fresh and the perfect temperature. For main, we got the sablefish - it was good, can't go wrong. It was supposed to be tonkotsu inspired but the flavours were not especially unique compared to other sablefish dishes I've tried which have a similar umami flavour profile. Our favourite was definitely the seafood linguine - which was made with northeastern Italian style, which a thick coated sauce and perfectly al dente noodles. We were fighting for the last bite! For dessert we had to try one of their award winning goodies - we got the banoffee which was lovely and full of interesting textures. They also treated us to a key lime cheesecake bite for our anniversary. Overall, I recommend trying this place out! read more

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Whenever I'm in town, I try to make a point to get drinks in the back cozy room of Boulevard. While I'm not an oyster fan, their drinks menu brings me back every time. I love clarified cocktails and they tend to have one on their menu among rotating items. This time, I got the Devil You Know, a clarified rum cocktail. Our server was attentive and made sure our waters were filled, which I always appreciate at bars. read more

Boulevard - Devil you know cocktail - Seafood Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I had breakfast at Boulevard kitchen and located first floor of the Sutton Place Hotel. It was a wonderful service with a very fancy atmosphere. I ordered Eggs & Smoked Salmon Benedict and coffee. There is also a buffet. It was very nice to be able to relax in a quiet place. read more

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We stopped by tbis restaurant for happy hour and ordered a dozen oysters and cocktails. The oysters were plump and creamy which my friend really liked. I prefer the smaller, crisp tasting ones like Kumamoto. Then we also rsvp for lunch here and enjoyed a delicious breakfast which promptly ends at 11am. Last call at 10:20am. The staff and manager were all very cordial, attentive and accommodating. Would definitely be back on another occasion as we like our hotel stay at the Sutton Place Hotel and the food here. read more

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Went here for an event which was in a private room. The service was very fast and everyone was very friendly. The food was outstanding. It was a set menu for a private event. I ordered the beef carpaccio which was unique but by far the best carpaccio I've ever had! It had incredible flavours and different textures. I also had the steak which was very soft, and finished with the strawberry cheesecake which was light and the perfect ending. I will definitely be back!!! read more

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This was our hotels bar/restaurant! Michelin star vibe! Unbelievable prices for happy hour! Drinks are like art! Enjoyed every single piece that order! This place is a must! Espresso Martini was not only beautiful but also kicker to your afternoon! I felt the happiest when I left their bar read more

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Excellent is the first word to say. Waiter was Mitchell and he was experienced professional and detailed. Every aspect of our service was detailed down to placement of our silverware and arrival of every plate. Food was excellent and delivered fresh and hot. Delicious. Portions were generous. The restaurant was beautiful with decor that brought a peaceful and relaxing ambiance. Parking is valet at Sutton hotel at $30 for 2 hours. Public parking lot across the street. Well designed and team oriented service. Noticed service to assist Mitchell quickly when he was busy. Well orchestrated 5 star! read more

Here with my family to celebrate a birthday. Street meter parking and meter parking lots near by. Reservations made and was greeted upon entry with coat check available. Seated and helped by Larry that tended to our evening. He was great!! Personable, attentive and provided recommendations as it was our first time going to Boulevard. Our food (appetizers and entrees) came in a timely manner. We had the following - Drinks: * Passion Project * Over the Sun * Shirley Temple Appetizers: * Raw Oysters * Fremantle Octopus * Blue Fin Tuna Sashimi Entrees: * Loong Kong Chicken * Seafood Linguine * Grilled Sablefish * Kids Steak & Frites Dessert: * Salted Sesame Praline Bar * Pecan Banoffee Crisp Open concept dining experience with lighting on each table top too. Good for small and large group seatings available. Washroom is outside of the restaurant that is part of the hotel. Clean and bright. Great first time here and see why in ratings. Will be back to try other items. read more

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We popped into Boulevard Kitchen and Oyster Bar during a visit to Vancouver. We had never heard of this restaurant, but it was quite convenient since it was located in the Sutton Place Hotel, so it was a quick commute down the elevator from our room. We decided to go for happy hour cocktails and an early dinner. We're so happy we stopped in. The restaurant has a modern vibe with tables available both inside and out. We were greeted by the hostess who promptly seated us. Shortly after our waiter, Marshall, came by and introduced himself. He was super friendly and hilarious. He had charisma for days. With our cocktails, we ordered the Lemongrass Chicken Wings. It was served with Thai chili and caramel fish sauce. It sounded a bit strange, but it was absolutely divine. Slightly sticky and just a little sweet, this was the perfect compliment to our cocktails. Next up: cornbread. And who doesn't love a little cornbread? Well, these were adorable but unfortunately a little dry. The butter helped, but a good cornbread should be moist enough to stand on its own without butter. This came with plain old salted butter. A soft honey butter would have been better. OK, swing and a miss for the cornbread. Now on to the highlight of the meal - the Seafood Tower. This came with pastrami steelhead, albacore tuna tataki, mussel escabèche, Crab Louie, snow crab legs, prawns, and oysters. The oysters were out of this world - small, fresh, sweet and delicious. The crab legs and prawns were huge and perfectly cooked, and the steelhead, tuna, mussels, and Crab Louis were over-the-top fantastic. Since our eyes were bigger than our stomachs, we ordered dessert. It was a rhubarb crumble with elderflower ice cream, cream mousse, meringue, white chocolate crisp, and shortbread crumbs. This was heaven on a plate. Delicious and beautiful. Overall the restaurant was great. One star knocked off for the failure of the cornbread, but then one star added because our waiter, Marshall, was so much fun. I highly recommend this restaurant if you're in Vancouver. read more

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Great location, service, and food. Not sure there's anything on the food menu that isn't good. Nice oyster selection as well. Desserts are quite nice if there's something that interests you. Somehow, the dishes weren't memorable though. Service is always excellent. The restaurant can be a little dim, but we managed to get a table near the windows when it was still light out. My only complaint are the drinks. The cocktails tasted fine, but it was rather pricey when 70% or more of what you get is just ice. Super convenient if you're staying at the hotel, and worth going for the food. read more

Boulevard is where you want to hit the brakes and stop. It's a hip happening happening of hip cuisine that's easily accessible and playful with a straight face. Slide by the exotics in the parking lot and dining in the patio and enter the gorgeous foyer of this beautiful space. The decor is muted opulence (can opulence be muted?) of grays, forest green, plush carpeting, and elegant table settings. The Staff is humming and they all look like a young Omar Shariff and Selma Hayek. The whole vibe is conducive to dressing up and stepping up and out. Classy and sassy, it's a perfect spot for a make-up or a break-up and it's exactly what a upscale destination dining could and should be. So, never mind the expense account overload. Every bite is worth every buck. Who goes there? Vancouver's finest, mingling with the World's finest. The finest augmented breasts stuffed in the finest haute couture, along with a sprinkle of we mere mortals, passing through these portals. The Bar: Beautiful and set high. Classic and signature Cocktails plus a heroic wine list. A Bottle of Culmina Gruner Veltner and then A Bartier Brothers Semillon and that was just for me. The Staff: Marcela, a saucy minx a fella could fall for. Winsome, smart, charming, and delightfully funny she was not only a perfect pro server, but a welcome guest at the table. She is a gifted hostess who orchestrated a magnificent meal. The Food: The kitchen was dead serious and exuded the confidence of experts. Simply put, they simply don't know how to make a weak dish out of fish or anything else for that matter. A house made Sour Dough Loaf was required to keep the Fanny Bay, Sunseeker, Atlantic Gem, and Sand Dune Oysters, all 48 of them, company. The Summer Harvest Salad featured farm fresh Cherry Tomatoes, plenty of Okanagan Peaches, a sprinkle of Puffed Rice drizzled with basic Italian Vinaigrette and all as composed as a starlet's photo shoot. C'mon, baby, show me some emotion. The Scallops were flown n form Hokkaido, Japan and were as plumb as a privileged entitled butt. One side was seared and nestled in a Thai Red Curry Sauce, along with lean fat batons of Chaing Mai Sausage, Eggplant, Lemongrass Pilaf, dots of Thai Pesto, a few inch long bites of Green Beasn tangled up like Pick-Up-Stix and topped with crispy Rice Noodles. Complex, yes, but oh so delicious. Every fork full was a happy first date. The Sablefish had a light Soy Glaze, Bull Kelp, razor thin Radish half moons, roasted King Oyster Mushrooms and all settled in a tablespoon or two of Bone Broth Emulsion. This too sounds complicated but if the Sablefish was the star the supporting cast was up to the task showcasing the lead. Do order the special Halibut if it's on offer just for the halibut and sneak in some Cavatelli pasta which tiny hats in Yellow Tomato, Saffron Sauce and then topped with perfect Prawns. And jut because you're on a roll, (or a loaf), ask for the Spinach Gratin, Teh Creamed Corn with crumbeld Spanish Chorizo, and of course, some Pomme Dauphine. Crunchy little ping pong balls they were. Okay, you can't move. What's that have to do with it? It's dessert. Blueberry/Elderberry Cake with tart Lemon Ice Cream and quivering Elderberry Jelly all balanced on a Shortbread Crumble. I am quivering at the thought of it. The streets are closed but Boulevard is open and beckons for a quick return. read more

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Great service & even better food. I started with the Teng Pao No 2. It was light & refreshing. I would definitely order again. Originally, I was planning to order Hamachi Crudo, but when our server described the Lobster Ricotta Raviolii, I was persuaded to switch. He said both options were great, but I'm glad I went with it. It was amazing. The sauce was rich & flavorful & the little cheese crisps were a perfect addition. I also had some of the seafood linguini & a Hokkaido Scallop. Everything was delicious. Not pictured, but I also had Lobster Bisque, and it was good. The prawn toast is served at the bottom of the bowl they pour the bisque over the top. Out table ordered the corn bread and seemed to enjoy it. Highly recommend everything. I want to go back for that Ravioli! read more

Boulevard - Our entrees last night. Everything was delicious. - Seafood Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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We just spent our wedding night at the Sutton and had a fantastic experience at The Boulevard for dinner. We were treated to delicious food and a ton of surprises, with drinks and desserts and newlywed treatment that made our night so special. Amazing service! Fantastic food and perfect ambience. Thank you! read more

I have to break this down, because this was a strange combination of yays and mehs. The server was astounding. The sourdough bread was crusty and so soft and warm, though less sour than I personally would like. We had the tomato carpaccio special, it was meh, lovely tomatoes, crab had little flavor and really detracted from the dish. I had the homemade cavatelli with prawns. The sauces were delicious and creamy, the pasta had been overworked, and the prawns had very little flavor at all. And dessert, ok so I had a pineapple thing with mousse, and seriously executive pastry chef deserves a shout out, it was positively amazing, so creamy and full of pineapple flavor. Come for dessert everyone! Now the ambiance, it's pretty, great chairs, lovely people, they had a regular bar, and a second area that looked like a bar but was where the executive pastry chef created his artistry. Super cool. But it was loud, 80-85 decibels loud the whole time we were there on a Friday night. If you have sensitive ears, take caution. read more

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Came by for a quick drink. Parking here sucks. I guess the hotel has something underground. The venue has a nice N facing patio, as well as a fancy indoor seating area. Staff are very professional. My gin and tonic tasted great. What can I say. Guess I'll try the food next time. read more

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Ate here twice. Both times superb breakfast food and service! Great hotel too! The upgraded Continental breakfast was very impressive as was my omelette. Coffee was very good and they leave the carafe... nice touch. read more

We dropped into Vancouver for a convention and took in Boulevard for dinner. Upon reviewing the menu, we ordered the Dine Out Vancouver set 3 course meal. We started with the Carrot ginger Bisque, our main I had the roasted steelhead trout dish, my partner had the Duck breast, and we ordered an additional main of the house made cavatelli. All three dishes had unique favour offerings, the duck is strong if you love duck it will be amazing if you aren't sure or are so-so on duck we would recommend trying one of the other dishes. It is an acquired taste. My trout was excellent, the pairing of sauce, vegetables and perfectly seared trout is truly amazing. Our server is articulate and prompt when serving our table, the ambiance is very beautiful. It's a stormy winter day, there is a cool breeze, we recommend anyone temperature sensitive you may be more comfortable with a sweater. The wine pairings are very good, my partnered ordered the duck dish pairing it was excellent. Our dessert we selected the salted caramel almond and peach tea pannacotta. Man! These were amazing, though I can say there are few desserts I say are bad. The almond was crispy with rich mousse and elegant cream, the peach tea had refreshing elements of lychee and the strawberry compote made you want more. Overall, if you are into fine dining and love rich flavourful food in an elegant environment, I highly recommend Boulevard. read more

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It's all about the seafood. We ordered the seafood tower for 2. It was attractive and the seafood was amazing! Crab, shrimp, salmon, tuna sashimi, sweet oysters, mussels, and mini salads. Sauces to drizzle. We then ordered two yummy pasta offerings and the sour dough loaf of bread. Our server, Marshall, was extremely helpful, available, but not intrusive. He surprised us with the Bon Bon dessert. A memorable meal. read more

Another wonderful evening at boulevard. Food and cocktails were delicious. We got the beef carpaccio and brocollini to share and the hanger steak each. Cooked to perfection. Ended with the sesame dessert. read more

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Great clubby atmosphere for dinner. Beautiful wine list, we had the red. Excellent choice of oysters, uni, steak and duck. Quite the delicious treat in/next to the Sutton Place hotel. Special event vibes for sure. read more

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My whole experience here was ok. When we came for our reservation, we still had to wait 5 min to get seated. Service was also mediocre. I got the hanger steak but wasn't really blown away by it. I got it medium rare but seemed more on the rare side and was a bit hard to chew. I did really like the fries lol. The lobster bisque was unique but I also felt like I don't need to get it again. I did enjoy the oysters though. Parking: Valet only read more

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Amazing Happy Hour. $2 for oysters up to 12 per person. $7 beer. The prawns were very good as well and same with the wings however you only receive 4 wings or 4 prawns during their happy hour special and I thought the oysters were a better value. The service is good. And I quite enjoy the ambiance. Would highly recommend that you come here for the oysters and beer during happy hour. read more

Boulevard - Amazing $2 oysters for Happy Hour - Seafood Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I bookmarked Boulevard as it was close to our hotel, it had Happy Hour (from 3-5 pm), and I wanted to order that Seafood tower! We timed it just right when we arrived in VanCity! As soon as we checked in to our hotel, we walked over just a couple of blocks in time for Happy Hour! There were some good eats on their happy hour menu, but we settled on the fresh hand-cut fries with truffle aioli because I wanted that seafood tower! They had a bunch drink specials: highballs, draught beer, cocktails, and wine. Personally I settled for the daily mule (Moscow Mule) while the hubs had their beer. We had to wait until 4:30 to order the Seafood Tower, but it was worth it! For $72 CAD, you get freshly shucked oysters, large shrimp, deliciously sweet crab, mussels, and bunch of other stuff! Honestly, I wasn't expecting to get full, but it filled us up! And we were very satisfied! Additionally, service was great!!! I would definitely come by again! read more

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Pretty space. One expects excellence from a venue with such a promising look. The service was impeccable. The people at this restaurant are the real gems, the service lives well up to the hype. The food looked amazing. Full marks for presentation as well. The chef and I were not on the same page for flavor though. Started with oysters, they were excellent. 3 sauces, Vinaigrette, cocktail, and a house white sauce. The first two were fine, though lemon was still superior. The white sauce was sweet, too sweet for oysters. Tomato carpaccio with dungeness crab. Crab was cold, rubbery and superfluous. Without it, the tomato dish was excellent. A nice variety of fresh and flavorful tomatoes. The halibut. I imagine when fresh off the stove, this fish was quite good. By the time it made it to the table, It was cold and brickish (for fish) but well cooked. The sauce. Personally, I found it ungood. Sweet cream corn as a base for sauce on halibut and gnocchi? The sauce was so sweet it tasted like melted ice cream. At least it was cold. Forevermore a hard pass. Tuiles were soggy by the time the dish made it to me. The dessert. A shining example of perfection. You see the picture. What you don't see is that the texture of the cake was lighter than flame sitting next to it. I'm not even sure how it kept its shape, it was so light. This was an epically executed dessert. Unfortunately the restaurant is so loud. While I measured, it topped out at 86 decibels, that's indoor band level loud. So for some nights this place could be ideal, because it looks like gastronomy and talks like a public house. Is glam thrashing a thing? It should be, and that Friday night should start here. read more

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Came here with a group of friends/colleagues. It was a busy night and because of that, we did struggle initially to get service from the staff. However, drinks were solid and creative. The mains were delicious, well done as expected. Amongst our group , several had scallops , seared sable fish, and hanger steak. However what really stood out was the dessert. In particular the seasonal pumpkin dessert was very unique, not too sweet and really allowed the earthly flavors of the squash come through the creative dessert. Would definitely come back just for dessert!! read more

Boulevard - Seafood Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Boulevard, located as part of the Sutton Hotel on Burrard, is a special occasion kind of restaurant. Its dimly lit for the romantic experience and we can hear neighbouring tables having their own celebrations (e.g. doing birthday shots, celebrating new jobs, etc). We came here for a birthday. Their prix fixe at $62 for 3 courses is a good option if you're planning to get dessert (its essentially a comped dessert). Its only available Monday-Wednesday currently. Everything we ordered tasted fantastic, albeit, very rich. Appetizers: - Albacore Tuna - fresh tuna, nice sesame crackers to crunch on, love the sesame aioli (shaped like an egg yolk in the middle of the plate) to dip everything in - Wagyu Beef Carpaccio - one of the best we've had. Flavored very well. Entree: - Risotto with Hokkaido Scallop add-on (+$20) - Done very well but very rich and heavy. I was so full after this dish. The scallops complemented the risotto really well. - Seafood Linguine - This was my hubby's dish. I can't eat that much seafood so didn't taste much. It looked fresh and he enjoyed it. Dessert: - Passionfruit Tart - presented in a deconstructed matter, very tasty because I really like passionfruit. The dollops of raspberry sauce was essential to tie the dish together and could use more of that. - Pistachio Grapefruit Vacherin with Mugwort Ice Cream - first time we tried Mugwort and can't say we were a fan. It worked with the dish but overall probably won't get this one again. As we were celebrating a birthday, they surprised us with a smaller version of their black sesame praline dessert. That dessert was good. Service was friendly. read more

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This was one of my favorite meals in the city. We stumbled a bit trying to find the front door but once we were in, we loved the ambiance. It's a perfect mix of classic and contemporary. Our server greeted us warmly and explained we were in town during spot prawn month! Naturally we ordered a spot prawn dish, drunken prawns. We also ordered the seafood tower, an Asian style carpaccio, and truffle fries. Everything was really delicious. They even asked if I had allergies which I appreciated since one of the seafood tower dishes had something I was allergic to in it. There was maybe some hesitation when we walked in with a 5 year old, but they had a coloring page and crayons and my daughter is used to nice restaurants and eating "grownup" food. I think they ended but being delighted with her good manners and enthusiasm for seafood. We had to ensure she saved some of the seafood tower for us! The meal was finished with a dessert sampler from our waiter. It had a delicious variety of delicate chocolate based treats in a tiny portion size perfect after a large meal. Overall, this is my favorite type of restaurant. Modern and global twists on classic food with good ingredients. If we visit Vancouver again, we'll definitely be back. read more

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First off, shout out to our amazing server Tim (like Tim Horton's)! He was so fun and energetic and offered some great insight to each dish that came out. Hamachi Crudo - I typically love hamachi and anything crudo-style, so we ordered this with high expectations. When it came out, we were a little perplexed but decided to dive in. The broth was delicious, but you really have to ladle and fill your spoon with it to really get the flavors. Otherwise, the entire thing is just bland. The way this was presented was like a sushi roll - sticks of veggies wrapped in a slice of hamachi. Sounds cool in theory, but in practice, it was just too big and too difficult to eat. The filling would just come out and apart, and the overall dining experience was not great. Beef Carpaccio - this was delicious! We thoroughly enjoyed the beef, but the seasoned rice paper was an odd addition. They were so difficult to chew through! It was like eating plastic. Seared Hokkaido Scallops - what an interesting take on traditionl scallop dishes! The Thai influence was fantastic, and we enjoyed every bite. Salted Sesame Praline Bar - so delicious! The chocolate mousse was fantastic but not overly sweet, and the salted sesame crisp was a nice pairing to the mousse. read more

My husband and I always love coming here. Service is good. Food is always great. It can get loud during peak hours. Otherwise always a great experience. read more

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4 stars for the food. 2 stars for the experience. THE GREAT WAIT When I came here for dinner about a month ago, the hostess at the time seemed very new and had no idea what she was doing. Either that, or she was just really bad at managing reservations and seating walk-ins. We had issues with the waitlist system not giving us notifications. People who came after us without reservations got seated before us. The hostess finally ended up seating us (would've been a nice gesture if she apologized for the trouble), but she apparently seated us without informing the assigned waitress! So after an already long wait for the wobbly cocktail table we got seated at, we also had to wait for the waitress to finally come by and realize we were there. The waitress seemed confused at first and asked us if we were seated by the hostess. Food also came out kind of slow and the waitress wasn't that attentive either, but perhaps she was busy staffing other tables. IS THE HEAT EVEN ON IN HERE? The restaurant was really cold inside, like there was a constant draft somewhere. Some customers nearby complained to the staff about it, but I overheard the manager basically saying they couldn't do anything about it. So wear a warm jacket if you're dining here on a cold night, unless they've resolved that issue by now. THE FOOD WAS THE SAVING GRACE The food itself was actually great. I enjoyed all the dishes we ordered, which were: baked oysters, clam chowder, wagyu carpaccio, and celery root risotto. The wagyu carpaccio was AMAZING. We ordered another one right away after we devoured the first plate. This dish was a burst of flavor and textures. The celery root risotto was also very good and it made me want to try replicating it at home. It was probably the lightest risotto I've ever had, without losing out on flavor. TLDR; I'D GIVE IT ANOTHER CHANCE FOR THE FOOD The food was great, but the rest of the experience disappointed. For a restaurant at this price point and food caliber, I expected a customer experience that matched it, which unfortunately we didn't get this time around. Hopefully, this isn't a consistent thing, and I wouldn't mind coming back for the delicious food. read more

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A visit to the Boulevard... It's probably been a decade since I was last here. This place is situated on the ground level and front side of the Sutton Hotel on Burrard Street. There are pay street parking or pay parkades available in the surrounding area. Inside radiants that simple yet elegant layout and atmosphere, however, the noise level could be a bit high (yes noise level of a pub from all the office workers). After being seated and glancing through the menu, here were the food I ordered; 1. Strawberry spritz drink. A light refreshing little drink. 2. Blue fin tuna sashimi. The ponzu sauce was okay, it's the Akami part of the tuna but it was quite fresh. However the tiny little crunchy potato was a jawbreaker so be careful of that, don't break a tooth lol. 3. Seafood tower for 2. Everything was decently fresh and good except for the snow crab legs, they were dry, powdery and tasteless (precooked snow crab legs are hard to get the meat off and never good, restaurants should stop using them... perhaps Dungeness crabs are a better choice?!?) 4. BLVD baked oysters. They were okay but personally not a fan of bread crumbs (yes I understand it soaks up the taste and add to the flavour but not fond of the texture). 5. Brant Lake wagyu beef carpaccio. The ingredients were well in harmony with each other without sacrificing the fresh taste of the wagyu beef, plus the deep fried rice paper was so delicate yet able to hold the carpaccio together. Very nice! Probably one of the better beef carpaccio I had. 6. Prime striploin. It was done medium rare but a bit on the powdery side, missing that nice grilled texture and flavour (was my steak cooked Sous Vibe?). 7. Charred broccolini. Pretty straightforward side dish. 8. Bon Bon service dessert. It was okay and pretty basic. Was expecting it a bit more considering best pastry chef in the last 3 years? Overall, a very nice and simple yet elegant dining atmosphere. I can imagine it's a suitable place for most occasions or for a date night. The food quality was decent except for the steak which I wish didn't have that powdery texture taste on the outside. Price wise it's on par with similar surrounding restaurants. As for the service, it was actually pretty good! I am somewhat amazed how the staffs conduct themselves especially our server (Scarlet) who was so smooth and fluent in her fine dining skills (thanks for changing cutleries and plates in between courses plus clearing off any crumbs off the table). I would definitely be back to the Boulevard and recommend this place, if you haven't been here before, give this place a try (reservation is recommended). read more

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