I came here with a group of friends after a Yelp party to grab some food and tell some tails about our plans for costumes. Our server was quite friendly and very knowledgable about music so I enjoyed my chat about upcoming bands to town. As for food I ordered a chicken warp with fries which had a considerable amount of avocado and was just ok. The ambiance was cool with good music and friendly folks around! read more

I really am a fan of Caffe Barney. Been to this Main Street location 3 times now, and have not been disappointed. One evening was for dinner, and while my meal was delicious (pulled pork sandwich...which I MUST try everywhere I go it would seem!) my bf's meal was AMAZING. This hearty pasta with maple bacon, asparagus, etc...and a portion too big for even him to finish! We've also been for brunch, and their Caesars are fabulous (splash of Guinness apparently!) Definitely is different vibe (and menu I think?) than the South Granville location! read more

So when my brother and I sat down at our table, we thought, what was that funky smell? We came to deduce that it must've been someone who sat at our table earlier stepped into some doggi ka ka. Unfortunately this started to set off some negative vibes about our seating location, but since it was pretty full we couldn't really change the tables.. So, we changed seats so our other brother Pete would have to sit there. hehehe. Once we got that out of the way and the smell purged from our sensed, reflected by the taste and smell of our delicious coffee. The rest of our foursome arrived and we ordered. I had the omlet with sundried tomatoes. It was pretty good. Nibbled on the hashed potatoes but since it was the soft kind of carbs, I only nibbled. Overall my meal was pretty good. Pete and M love Cafe Barney's. There is a 90's vibe to this place. 90's meaning this style of eatery was popular with the orignal Barneys and the've replicated it pretty well here at the Main st location. It's an upbeat, quick brunch kinda place. The "young and up and comers" come here to chit and chat and chew. If not for that introduction at our table, i'd give it a 3.5 stars, this place is quite good. More for the 20 something ambiance thoough. read more

Caffe Barney is one of my favorite Main St. brunch spots. I have yet to go there and be disappointed with breakfast. The staff is friendly and the service is quick. Not to mention, the eggs are always cooked perfectly! I always go for the radtastic: an eggs benny with artichoke and tomato and feta on focaccia bread. I of course get no sauce and no feta (damn lactose) but add avocado to make it extra delicious. They don't serve that many potatoes but after stuffing my face with my eggs, it always end up being the perfect amount. Their lunch service isn't anything to write home about though. Both times I have been there for lunch, my order was incorrect or deceptively poisonous. As a strict non-dairy eater, I always read the menu with great attention to detail. If I order something that does not have any mention of dairy products (a sandwich for instance), I won't mention my dairy allergy. It feels needless and pretentious. So I ordered a wrap that did not say cheese anywhere on the menu and felt happy with my choice. When it came it was covered in cheddar. So I asked them kindly to remake it and instead of agreeing and just accepting it, the waiter fought with me about it for about 5 minutes. Overall, I would definitely suggest it for breakfast but you should definitely tell them if you have any food intolerances because their menu may not always tell you the true story. read more

Place - Comfortable environment with great staff! Food - Big portions of good food at a great price! Drink - Awesome Beer and Wine selections. read more

Barney's was my go-to spot for four years and I did some of my best design work at those tables. Some amazing and well-established artists have enjoyed pints here. read more

Briana gave us great service. She was friendly and engaging. We were traveling through with friends and stopped in for a beer, which were crafty and affordable. read more

I cannot speak to the food as I was only there momentarily. However, I went there at approximately 3:30 on a Saturday and asked to be seated at a table with a view of the television so I could watch a football game. I was in a party of 2 and there were 5 tables open on the floor. The server asked the manager if she could seat my party at a 4 seater. There were no 2 seaters open with a view of the game. I saw the manager say to the server "f#@k no, they can sit at the bar." I was then told that the tables with 4 seats were "reserved" and I would have to wait for a table to open. Now, I can understand if I requested this at 12:30 or 5 pm, but I made this request in a half full bar and grill at 3:30 in the afternoon. Maybe the food is great, but the place was being managed that day by a douche bag, and so we left. read more

Solid 3.5 stars, probably the least pretentious pub-like with the Cascade et all up a few blocks. Totally casual, and if I had known their was wifi, I'd rather do work here than Timmy's across the street, at least, a bit more action here than students. Ordered the Huevos Rancheros, which was more than decent, just wished the corn tortillas were better in texture and taste. But the poached eggs & a generous portion of avocado & black beans did the trick. I'd come back again though it's probably not something you have on your hit list. It's got a good bar seating up front on the right. Pics will have to wait til I return from my European trip, in case of those eager or doubtful eyes ;) read more

I dropped by the Caffe Barney on Granville once and thought it was a brunch place so I was surprised to see that it was also a late night drinking spot when we went to the Main location. The cocktail list is inventive, with things I've never seen before so our group just ordered a whole bunch and did some hot potato passing around of drink trials! They deliver what they promise..... and although you may think 2 ounces can be very strong, it could turn out to be hidden deep into your koolaid tasting concoction - not sure if that is a good or bad thing. Prices are reasonable, nothing over the top, but beer can be as cheap as $3.95 a glass. There are large screen TVs to watch the games, and the music is on the borderline of too loud, but the person you are trying to speak to across the table can still hear you if you raise your voice. Not a bad place.... but not some place I'm rusing back to... brunch.. maybe. read more

Not all Barney's are created Equally. A shabby attempt at copying the original on Granville street, this main street version is just too sanitized and cold. It doesn't nearly have the home-made feel that the original has and its modelled after some sort of combination of hipster-sterile and evening/casual. boo. Overpriced for the area. read more

I had to double check to see if I had reviewed Barneys... Guess what... One cant compare the two Barney locations cause this newer one really doesn't feel like the old one on Granville, but this one has that cool brick and chopped up old wall look going on.. With a small patio over looking busy Main st & Broadway I love the large american diner style bar which I like to hang out at. Lots of fresh beer on tap, always nice sweet friendly staff.. and their menu serves up home style cookin... with always delicious fresh daily specials.. And they serve up Wet Dreams Breakfast to most peeps delight, what else could one ask for?? read more

Barney is my most reliable brunch in the city. Before this location opened we would make a special jaunt out to Granville to eat here, but now we find ourselves happily strolling mere blocks away to gorge ourselves on great Bennies. Depending on how gluttonous I feel, I end up with either the Commando Benny (asparagus, tomato and brie) or the Eggsotic (with shrimp, avocado and gouda.) If I am watching my waistline I go for an omelette, and they manage to keep it a tad undercooked as per my specifications. I have also never had an overcooked poached egg here, so yay! Hashbrowns can be hit or miss - I detect some days that they are deepfried and if that is the case I would rather not know about it! The hotsauce is my favourite - kind of Franks-y, but with something extra. I wanna drink it from the bottle! A great place for a beer or a caesar with a hangover brunch, or a late night beer or two. One note - in my experience, the evening menu looks like a dog's breakfast, with no unifying theme. It's kind of a mish mash of mediocre West Coast fare, and the items I have tried were meh at best. Not a fan - at all. Brunch FTW! read more

One of my favourite Sunday hangout with friends! This is an awesome place and if you can get over your hang over and drag your a** there by 10:30, you won't have to deal with line ups. I was so happy that they opened another location nearby my home and since than it was an easy choice to grap lunch in a easy casual place. Everything on the menu is typical menu for brunch and I always get great service when I sit at the bar because of the attentive bar tender who recognizes that I am a regular. I would have given 4/5 if it wasn't for the consistent alright service with the waitresses. They are too relaxed, perhaps getting over their hang over, but they don't seem to be there and sometimes they will forget to bring tea/water. Once you got your food, you will be waiting forever to ask for items like hot sauce. They don't connect well with their customers and for a place that small, it's hard to believe that they don't see you trying to make eye contact to get their attention!!! But overall the great place delivers on the food for the value. read more

I came here for lunch today on my way to another appointment. The cafe is slightly modern with a bit of grunge. I liked the decor, the layout was nice, looked like a fabulous spot for evening drinks. It's a small space but the high ceiling with skylight makes up for it and gives you lots of natural light. I ordered a house caesar salad and side of hash browns. The service was quick and the girls were friendly so that's definitely 5 stars however the food for me was just mediocre :( The salad was kind of bland, and could've used more dressing, cheese and croutons. Also, I'm used to hash browns being soft on the inside crispy on the outside but these were just hard and not crispy at all. Take my review with a grain of salt, I did only order a salad and hash browns so other more complex items could indeed taste better, which is usually my experience!! read more

Most of my friend D's hilarious day-after-a-bender stories always take place at Caffe Barney. I definitely see why after my first Caffe Barney experience. As someone new to Vancouver, and extremely keen on doing everything at once, we went to the Grouse Grind my first full day. So of course after putting ourselves through one heck of an awesome workout, we needed food. We all had brunch on our minds so D suggested Caffe Barney and I'm so glad she did. The service was excellent. It was very busy, it was a Saturday after 11, but the staff were still very attentive. We sat at the bar, so I asked the bartender for his recommendation on eggs benny cause they had multiple kinds. I ended up ordering eggs benny with avocado, bacon and tomato and it was ah-freakin-mazing! The hollandaise was home made, not the packet stuff, and the toppings very fresh. There are not many things worse than a gritty tomato and bruised avocado. Ya we've all been there. It was hands down, pants down, one of the best brunches I've had in a long time. The food came quickly and while I was waiting I ordered a beer, obviously, but not until I had previously sampled 4 kinds. Yep, I'm a sly dog. I can't wait to go back to Caffe Barney and try something else. Beer and brunch are the best way to spend a sunny morning. It's a shame they don't have patio space but for the food and service I can get over it. In fact, I think I'll go back this weekend. Maybe I'll see you there. read more

Sitting in a coffee shop, therefore, taking the time to clear out some of the drafts that have been sitting in my inbox for 4 months of local reviews in attempt to reduce my list one at a time (I have over 60 drafts). This place has been on my bucket list for a long time, however, it gets very busy on the weekends, therefore, used the extra time off to come down here to eat their food. I got the nachos, half order. The half order was HUGE. If the half order was like a full serving, I was scared to know what a full serving was. Full serving is $14 and half is $12. Price didn't make sense to me at all. The service was quick and made in less than 10 minutes. There wasn't a lot of people at the table, therefore, understandably quick. I made some instant friends with the other patrons at the bar and shared my nachos with them. Had a good chat with the couple beside me about Sue Johansen (sp?) and geriatric sex. In the background they played Tomb Raider. read more

This Barney's is much more progressive than the older one on Granville, and it should be its in a much younger neighbourhood. The food it consistent and service pleasant. The draw is the ever changing and progressive wine list. For that I give it 4 stars. read more

Went to this place for a friend's birthday. It was a last resort as the other places we wanted to go in the area were completely full. I used to frequent the Caffe Barney on Granville when I lived in South Granville, so I assume this restaurant will be very similar, but I was wrong. Our server, to her credit, was pleasant enough and professional. We were a big group coming in last minute and she did a great job seating us and serving us given the circumstances. I only had a few beers and they were fine. Some of my friends had cocktails and they looked alright. Although they used crushed ice in the Old Fashioned instead of big ice cubes. My food was very disappointing. The food menu is smaller at this Main location than the Granville location, so I just picked the BBQ ribs. It was probably the worst ribs I've ever had anywhere (including Swanson TV dinners). The meat was completely tasteless, and the BBQ sauce did nothing to fix it. read more

I went back for a second try based on many friends' recommendations... and lo and behold, it was great! The server was awesome and attentive, the food came out fast and hot, and was delicious! I will, now, definitely go back here. read more

If I lived in Vancouver this would be the area I'd live in and Caffe Barney would be the place I'd go to for breakfast. I had a great asparagus omelette, with a green tea, straight up. I was filled and satisfied. Thanks Jena for your wonderful service. read more

I went to Caffee Barney to watch the first Canucks game of the season. While the game was a complete bust; the staff, food, and drink made it a good night. They have about 4 TVs (one of which is a projector that is in HD). I think they only turn the volume on the TVs if there is a large enough group to merit it. The beer on tap was rather nice and the bartender was able to make some pretty interesting mixed drinks for my girlfriend. We both ate the hamburgers (she ordered it with yam fries). The food was cooked well with fresh fries. The place got pretty busy as the night went on but it was never too loud and I was able to have a conversation with the people around me the whole time. I think there were only two people working the bar/servers at the time and they did a good job covering everyone. Overall, I really enjoyed my time here and will definitely be returning soon. This would be a great place to go with some friends just for a night out at a bar. read more

I've only come in once and for drinks, but I am definitely a fan! The drinks are a great price too! Just one thing I'd like to say is that the bartender that night made great Old Fashions! read more

Best god damn brunch and beer in Mount Pleasant! I get the eggzotic eggs benedict every time, delish read more

Caffe Barney - Eggzotic - Canadian (New) Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Good overall brunch (egg benny bacon and avocado) but I found the sauce was a bit too buttery and overly salty read more

Caffe Barney - Canadian (New) Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We initially were going to Rosemary Rocksalt across the street but wanted more of a sit down place for breakfast on a weekday. (Out of towner on vacation for the first time in Vancouver). A recommendation from a friendly employee at a local cafe told us about Barneys. This place was great! I got the scrambled veggie plate on a Rosemary Rocksalt bagel, which comes with hashbrowns on the side. One of the best breakfasts I've had in a while The server was very good to us with drink refills, quick to take our order, and friendly to us Americans. Hit this place up if you need breakfast in the Van City! ..or just grab a beer there or whatever read more

Chanced upon this place looking for a spot for dinner. Liked the look of it so came inside. Great selection of local beers and ciders on tap. Between our party of 4 we tried the chowder, hot wings, fish tacos and home burger. Food was ok, nothing to write home about. My bf added cheese and bacon to the home burger which made it quite expensive, not worth it in my opinion and my friend said the chowder, although supposedly home made, lacked big chunks of seafood goodness. I gave this place 4 stars however for the atmosphere and beer selection. Service was good too. 3 stars for food only. read more

Had the Breakfast and must say it was average, the hash-brown was quite dry and toast was a bit hard. Not as good as it used to be hope to see improvements. read more

I went for brunch here yesterday (again - one of my favourite brunch spots) and had another amazing eggs benny. The service here is always so friendly and spot on and the food is classic and done right. I love coming here and my experience yesterday just adds to the list of great meals I`ve had at this restaurant. read more

When I visited: Weekday Lunch Booths? No Noisy? Kind of. Lives up to its name? I did not see Barney. Candies with your bill? No! I have been here at least two times. Despite the fact that it's not a large joint I have never had a problem getting seated - maybe I just arrived at opportune times (like on a Wednesday at 11:45am). I have ordered the nachos which were decent and I have ordered the "Bobb Cobb." I don't know why it's called the Bobb Cobb. Did Bobb make it? Does Bobb really have an extra 'b' at the end? Does it stand for 'bargain?' Anyway, the food is decent enough. The prices aren't bad. The ambience is fine and I didn't recall any loud or horrible music so that's a plus. They have a front patio. I saw on another review they have a back patio but I never went back there. The servers were friendly enough but they were not very attentive - this seems to be a common complaint here. Biggest Rave: Brunch until 4pm! Yeah! Biggest Rant: The server didn't ask if we wanted the bill split before she brought it, then had to take it back to split it. Then when she came back she let half of my party pay for the bill (me) but then walked away for several minutes leaving my associate waiting and wondering if she would be back. I took the opportunity to pet a dog. The dog was nice-looking but could have been friendlier. 3/5 for the dog. read more

Come on guys! Don't you care? It usually takes a lot before I will blog about a place, but I feel I need to warn. I use to frequent Caffe Barney on Granville for the brunch and never had a problem with the service or food. Then I went to Caffe Barney on Main street for some late night bevies. The guy who served us was not personable and didn't come over to our table to get an order for 10 minutes. Then when he finally approached us, it was with such attitude. I didn't realize you had to be in this guys list of friends before he would serve us. Instead, he seemed bothered by our presence. When we finally got our drinks after 20 min and he realized we were all servers, he made a small amount of effort. Then two weeks later, just because this place is near my house, I stupidly decide to go back with a couple other friends after a crap night at work. Needed a beer so bad and we go in and guess who it is! Yes, the same worst server ever. I ask the bartender if they are still serving to make sure it's fine. He says yes so we sit. No one comes....he walks by us 4 times, table is dirty.... no one ever comes over! So we get up to leave and pass by the worst server ever and he doesn't even acknowledge that we are leaving. I like the food at brunch but out of principle, I will never go back. Hey GUY, if you hate serving, don't do it!! Work on an assembly line in a factory where you don't have to deal with anyone... read more

wow- as i scan the previous reviews of this joint, i wonder if i may have stepped into a different time zone?!! extremely disappointed in all aspects of this place. first of all, the service.. i walked in with my friend and the lady didn't move from across the restaurant. she hollers at us to take a seat anywhere we wanted. we were eyeing the couches and she notices and hollers out that it would be appreciated if we kept those areas open for larger groups. so we sat at a smaller table by the window. she gave us 2 a menu and took off. she came back a little later and asked if we decided, my friend asked a few questions about their omelettes. instead of offering any help with the decision, her answer was "well, its whatever you like. do you like avocado? shrimp? cheese? if so, then you'll like it" then she starts to walk away while adding "i'll give you a few more minutes". she obviously had no interest in helping us with our decision nor did she have the patience... boo to her. we both ended up getting different omelettes (i had the shrimp, avocado & gouda). mine was bland, tasteless and the shrimp was not fresh. the roasted potatoes were bland and tasteless. i looked at the tablesalt.. and even contemplated adding some-- but i dont ever use table salt.. so i didn't. oh, it was a difficult process to finish my plate. which i didn't--A FIRST for me!! my friend only finished half of his plate..much less than me and he is a piglet too! i also noticed the table beside us have a problem with their benny dish and had it sent back... i am so disappointed that we ended up here for brunch when there are many other great options in this area...=P read more

Do not waste your time with this place, as the staff could give two craps about any of their customers except their "buddies". Last year I went in to the Caffe Barney on Main St, on a nice hot summer day, to have a pitcher of beer and some lunch. The waitress seated me (i asked if i could sit on the patio), and she brought out a drink/food menu and said she would be right back to take my order. I found what beer i wanted, set up my laptop and did some work. Occasionally i would turn around and try to get the waitresses attention, as 15 minutes had now passed and i still had no drink orders taken....... the waitress was far too busy doing shots with her friends at the bar. I kept working on my laptop, thinking to myself "maybe they are celebrating a birthday or something" and I thought the staff might realize they had forgotten about me. 45 minutes passed, still no sign of the waitress, she was still whooping it up at the bar with her friends. I had enough, i wanted some food and beer already, and did not feel like wasting my time any more at Caffe Barney, an hour to get service is BS!!!!! I walked out of the patio and into the diner, and on my way out another waitress asked "would you like your bill Sir?" I just about fell over in amazement. I politely told her, "no, i waited an hour for service and did not get my order taken, let alone brought a drink....the staff were too busy drinking at the bar to pay attention to the rest of their customers". I walked out and went up Main St to another diner with a patio (on 14th ave). In less than a minute the staff there had served me a cold beer. Ever since then the diner on 14th ave/Main st has received my business, to the tune of $25 - 60 a day, all week. too bad Caffe Barney, your crappy service lost you a potential steady customer. read more

had a great brunch here last weekend, the food was very good and the prices are great, everything was around $10! Good deal. I ordered the spinach+feta omelette, and on my next visit the smoked salmon cream cheese omelette, both were super yummy! read more

Great Caesar, poor food execution (think soggy English muffin on Benny, under toasted bagel), and awful service. The woman serving us sighed loud enough for us to hear every time we asked for coffee, water, cutlery, and even the daily special! Too bad as it used to be a great place to grab a drink. read more

After another extremely long day of work, a co-worker and I dropped into Caffe Barney for a bite to eat and a debriefing session. I had always thought that Caffe Barney was primarily a brunch/lunch place, but there was a decent handful of other patrons even at 9:30p.m. on a Monday night. It was dimly lit and moderately loud Given that looking at menus is one of my favourite ways to spend my free time (I know...I know), I generally have some idea of what I'm getting before I even step into a restaurant, but here I was unprepared and confused. There were apparently specials that we weren't informed about, and that my co-worker only managed to find out about by literally stepping outside to look at the chalkboard. The vegetarian options weren't that appealing to me, so I ended up going pesc. and ordering the crab cake salad. My co-worker ordered the burger & beer special, and I was generally happy with their list of domestic draught beers. The food came out fairly quickly, but wasn't anything to write home about. As whimsical as it would be if my crab cake salad was actually a salad comprised of a bunch of mini-crab cakes, it was one lone crab cake sitting on top of a fairly generic salad mix. I was hungry, and it was fine, but probably not something I would order again. My co-worker did not comment on his burger, but did note that his fries did not taste especially fresh. I tried one, and it was definitely a bit mealy. Service was really strange. When our server was clearing the plates, my co-worker made a passing comment on the fries tasting a bit old. "Wha...huh...I don't know anything about that," the server stammered, looking shell-shocked, as though we were accusing him of being in on some kind of illicit old-fry crime ring. "Sorry about that," he added as an afterthought. Very peculiar. Much better food and service options elsewhere on Main... read more

I really enjoyed my brunch at Caffe Barney. I had a perfectly done Eggs Bennie and the coffee was good. Being someone who is very picky about coffee I have to say they passed the test. read more

I go out for breakfast at least once per week. Barneys is my I can't find anything new to eat and im hungry place. Their food is very consistent, the place is clean, portions are large, i never finish. The burrito is massive. They dont have latte's or nothing, just drip coffee - average. its really a BAR, so lots of people are drinking at brunch, staff is main street style, not friendly but not mean unless your an idiot. We tend to keep low here, unless you buying tons of booze they dont love you lol. But they will serve you a large decent NON veggie brunch. If you dont like meat , eggs, potatoes, dont bother, dont order a veggie pattie and water here. Bench seats are nice and fluffy. Its on my list but nothing to write home about. Prices are a tad high compared to the cheapo breakky palces, about $15 per person + tax and tip for plate of food + coffee. read more

Good service and good menu choices. Beer selection a tad limited but covers all the bases.

Pretty much one of my favourite spots on Main Street. I love all their foods. The steak is so good as well as the Burgers and Salads. They got a ton of delicious beers on tab. read more