Went with a group of friends in the same club and tried some of their sandwiches for lunch. the food was good and the service was great. We appreciated how they were able to accommodate so many people (we had almost 20) and the portion sizes were spot on. Would like to try macarons someday here after seeing one of the owners on top chef Canada. read more

One of my favorite restaurants in Vancouver. The food is unbelievably delicious and service has always been great (though you'll likely wait a long time for a table if you don't reserve!). read more

This place was even better than advertised! The flavors were well thought out and paired together perfectly with subtle unique twists that really get you thinking about the ingredients. The well conceived dishes were expertly carried out and the service was amazing. The entire staff was helpful, intelligent and friendly. This place is a Vancouver must! read more

On vacation with my family (party of 13, but only 8 went to dinner) from San Diego and found this place on yelp! We needed a place that would accommodate a large party last minute. From the moment I made the call over the phone to the time we left the service was great and definitely a place I would come back to regularly if we were from here. The food did not disappoint! I think we ordered more than half the menu and it was ALl great!!! I would post pictures, but we ate it all before we could even think to take a pic. . And since they knew we were from out of town they gave us some recommendations for some other great food stops while here. Hands down best experience overall!! read more

We are a big group from San Diego and we chose this restaurant based in reviews. We enjoyed their friendly service and interesting entrees and desserts. The staff gave us a number of recommendations to help us on our vacation. The Kiss from a Rose drink was really good! We ate the slow cooked salmon served with clams and an asparagus and peas soup mixture that was delicious. I highly recommend this place. read more

Food is good. But there is not enough of it for the price. Service is okay-not excellent.

FINALLY a place where I can get eggs Benedict with REAL Hollandaise!! And not busy if you come in before 12, Service was good, music was pleasant and NOT LOUD, I enjoyed my meal and will be back for sure. read more

Yum yum yum. Was very excited to try out Fable. Watched top chef Canada and was happy to see some of the delicious dishes that Trevor made on the show, were on his menu. Was surprised to see Kurtis Luk also from top chef Canada in the kitchen cooking too! We had the Canned Tuna, Chickpea fritters for appys, both were wonderful. For mains we had potato crusted chicken, slow cooked salmon and the feature of the night was a big ass super thick pork chop. The salmon was cooked perfectly, left slightly raw which is the way it should always be served, my pork chop was left just slightly pink and very juicy. Dessert was the chocolate pudding that had a walnut praline and cookie bits. Overall it was lovely. The staff are very attentive and friendly. Will definitely be go back for more. Next time I will try the duck meatball wearing a cheese hat on spaghetti for an appy, it came by our table and it looked so good. read more

Booked an open table reservation for 5pm. Arrived at 4:53pm with my 90+ grandmother who visibly struggles to walk even with human help and cane. The restaurant said they were not open yet and could not allow us go in. I asked if we could enter and just allow her to sit down and the restaurant employee said no. Another pedestrian who happened to walked by and ask us, "did they really just do that? wow that is terrible." I am giving two stars because when we did enter later after waiting outside for 8 minutes the experience was very good. We were invited to go again and the service and food were great. They were very accommodating to both a picky eater and a foodie. Thank you! read more

If this place was any more farm-to-table you'd be walking through bullsh#t...from the most innovative cocktails (alcoholic and non-), an extensive BC wine list, a menu just big enough but laden with creativity and goodness and all the staff were so helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly and it was easy to be paleo here. Nice bar out front, great mix of patrons. Without doubt one of the best meals we've ever had. read more

WOW is all we can say about Trevor Bird and his imaginative cooking skills. After watching every episode of Top Chef Canada with our mouths watering and often saying "I wish I could try that" we were thrilled to receive an email from one of our favourite Vineyards - Painted Rock inviting us to a wine food pairing dinner at Trevor's new restaurant. We were treated to evening of at least seven courses and four of those dishes Trevor had prepared for the final at Top Chef Canada, our favourite was the olive oil poached salmon mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm my husband doesn't care for salmon and I was looking forward to helping him eat his - not a chance. I don't think this item is one the menu currently but if/when it gets there we will be driving in from the valley bi-weekly to have some. Our next staycation is the city is coming soon and we have plans for both brunch and a dinner at Fable. Enjoy. read more

Our family was on vacation from Los Angeles and I happened to find Fable as one of the top rated "Canadian" restaurants in Vancouver. We decided to go there and was I glad that we did.. I ordered the Rossdown Farms Chicken ,my brother ordered the duck breast, and my mother ordered the Zucchini "Tagliatelle." We were all very pleased with the meal. It went beyond my expectations. I was especially concerned for my mother who doesn't like cheese nor cream. However, she was very pleased with the zucchini tagliatelle(without cheese). She mentioned how delicious the sauce was. Thank you Fable for a very memorable dinner experience! Love, A fan from LA read more

I've been looking forward to trying this place for a while! I love the atmosphere and decor. Our server was great and really helpful. We started off with the tomato soup...the little grilled cheese in the middle was incredible! the kitchen was slammed with orders so they brought us a salad on the house which I thought was really nice of them. The sea bass I ordered was great..,the fingerling potatoes that came with it were so amazing! The oops I dropped the dessert dessert was delicious and fun. I really loved the food and could go on describing it but that's a job better left for the taste buds. The care and love shown by the staff was really a cut above and one of the reasons I very strongly recommend this restaurant. We really appreciated the chef making a personal recommendation for the vegetarian dish and coming to our table to express his care and passion for extraordinary food. Will definitely be returning :) read more

Excellent! ! Everything was great. We were 6 ppl, we shared 6 different main dishes and the muscles for an appy. Also the fresh baked corn bread. All was amazing. I would go again and again! read more

I was underwhlemed by my experience at Fable. As other reviewers have noted, much better food can be found in Vancouver. The food at Fable wasn't terrible by any means, but it was definitely overpriced and unimaginative, and the wine list was a joke. Only two options under $50, at a restuarant that purports to be casual and simple. A tad incongrous, to my way of thinking. I had the salmon, and it was bland and mushy. Others in my party had better success with their orders, but I definitely made a mistake with mine. The restaurant is extremely loud. It's hard to hear your dining companions, let alone the server. When she explained the specials to the table, I couldn't hear a thing. All I could do was smile and nod like I understood. I hated the whole "let me explain your dish" to each diner when the meals were served. I can read a menu, thank you very much. I just want to start eating, rather than wait for six meals to be explained. Totally stupid. I don't plan to go back any time soon. read more

We came here for our bi-annual staff lunch. A first time for many of us at Fable. I arranged reservations in advance through Kathy and she was extremely helpful working with our large party and limited budget in advance. We were served chickpea fritters and the canned tuna as an appetizer - both delicious! The entrees were all fantastic as well. Between the grilled cheese, pasta tagliatelle, gluten-free tagliatelle (with zucchini pasta), and burger, everyone really enjoyed their meals. The food was presented beautifully and the service was prompt, cheerful, and professional. Thanks to all the folks at Fable for making our little celebration so enjoyable and easy! read more

STUNNING My fiancée and I went here tonight on the strength of other Yelp reviews, and we're so pleased we did! Our server Paul was friendly, informative and efficient, and he helped with a great choice of wine (a lovely Okanagan Grenache). Others have mentioned the chickpea fritters and we reiterate that here, along with the very original 'canned tuna' starter. The duck sausage tortellini were more Asian in feel than Italian, like really light, incredibly tasty dim sum, while the sous-vide 'stiletto' of beef with bok choi and mushrooms was outstanding in texture and flavour, almost gamey. Finally, our fragrant, light lemon meringue parfait was delivered with candle, quite unexpectedly, to mark our anniversary - a sweet touch. Brilliant food, lovely staff and a relaxed feel - we'll be back! read more

So nice. I'm veggie and often at "farm to table" places the menu is very animal protein heavy, with sparse vegetarian offering. Not here! I had a hard time making up my mind. I sampled a few appetizers, the squash blossoms were the best. The Barrata was also very good. The chickpea fritters were good but not as great as the first too. I had the pea gnocchi for a main. It was yummy and a generousness portion. I'm a sucker for a cheese plate and they do a nice one... a subtle blue, Comox brie and something sharp that I've forgotten but was nice. They all paired well and were sett off by a lovely assortment of toast, walnuts and sweetness. If I lived closer they'd be in my regular rotation of places. read more

A wonderful restaurant experience with amazing service and really good local food. We came here on a weekday night and managed to get a table without a reservation. Our server was incredibly helpful and came by our table frequently to check that we were enjoying our night! The duck was SO good and so was the slow-cooked halibut. Portion sizes were good and we were full before dessert. One downside is the place is a bit small, so if you're looking to bring a big group make sure you call beforehand to reserve spots. read more

We have been here so many times but never written a review. Service is amazing, everyone is super friendly and professional. Canned tuna is great, all of brunch is fabulous and wines are well curated. Sit at the bar and watch the chefs cook if you are foodie, a real treat! read more

Fantastic restaurant. Our meal was delicious and thoughtfully prepared. The service was equally excellent. Highly recommend.

Can be hit and miss depending on what you choose. All appys are yummy but sometimes the mains aren't as good.

Solid offerings and friendly staff. The food is fresh, delicious and creative. The drinks ain't too shabby either. I like this place for friendly gatherings, might be a bit too noisy and casual for a date, but if you are there to enjoy good food then you can't go wrong here. read more

My favourite restaurant in Vancouver. The food is always delicious and the servers are always attentive. Try the chickpea fritters; they're amazing. read more

I honestly have never seen Top Chef Canada but this resturant was recommended to me by a friend so I figured I would give it a try. It did not disappoint. They resturant is cozy, warm and very inviting. I called ahead to make a reservation but was told the reservation tables were full but they do save walk-in tables and they were more than able to accommodate us. The wait staff was super friendly, knowledgeable and efficient. It was cool how you can see and mostly smell everything that is going on inside the kitchen. I had started with an oyster, as I have never had one I thought no time like the present to have one. It was really tasty, granted I have nothing to compare it to. I would have another oyster, if that is saying anything. Although there is not much on the menu for vegetarians (like my husband), I had the steak which was VERY flavorful with the black pepper jelly. My husband had the gnocchi which he said was a bit over cooked and very small in portion size. He definatley left hungry, and I could have honestly had a bit more too. But the food is really delicious and worth a visit. read more

Came here last night with my girlfriend for our Anniversary with a reservation for 8pm. ( I'd suggest making a reservation at least a day in advance for late weekend nights) The place was packed and happening. The hostess greeted us with a "happy Anniversary" and seated us right on time. Our waitress was great, very knowledgeable of the products and not pushy at all with our drink purchases. We ended up ordering the chick pea fritters and canned tuna to start. The chick pea fritters were absolutely phenomenal wow! the combination of the curry sauce and red onions were to die for and something to come back for alone. I was a little sceptical on the canned tuna since I am really not a fan of cooked or even warm fish but this mixture of ingredients works so well for me. It's hard to explain really, but the fish isn't cooked...but the mini mason jar it's served in is warmed in water (i believe) and wow it was great and I think I had more of it than my girlfriend even though she's the fish eater between us two. For mains she had the squash gnocchi with pulled pork and she was astounded calling the gnocchi "like eating little clouds" and also saying the pulled pork was the best she has ever had in her entire life and I concurred with both. I got the duck breast and cheese perogies and after the first bite, I was almost in tears of how delicious it was. Our server had suggested getting the duck medium rare or medium depending on your taste and said if you get it medium it's a bit chewy. I got it medium and it was perfect though she was correct about the little bit of chewiness. Everything about this dish screamed " I am the best thing you have ever eaten!!" and that scream was absolutely spot on. The price for our meal was expected before coming in so it didn't bother us at all and believe me, it was worth every penny. The one thing that sorta sucked for us was that we were too full for desert but then it was also a good thing because we thoroughly enjoyed every bite, but next time we are coming for you smores desert! We will be back for sure. read more

Wow expensive lunch here. A salad costs $17. the food here was good and tasty. but i wouldnt come here again since there are many other options in this area. read more

Making a reservation on Twitter, what a smashing idea! Very interesting and innovative cuisine choices (yah, I said cuisine). I'll definitely be back, actually, this Sunday for their Boozey Brunch. read more

Normally do not write reviews but had to write one for Fable. Fantastic food! We came here with our kids and food was one of the best meals we have had and by that, I mean comparable to moderately priced dining in Seattle and San Francisco. Comparing with Absinthe in SF, or The Girl and the Fig in Sonoma (where we paid similarly for meals we forgot about after stepping out of the restaurant). The produce was extremely fresh, local and sustainably raised and cooked to perfection. We ordered the salmon, the steak, the pea gnocchi and the scallops. All of them cooked and presented beautifully. The scallops were perfectly browned, and melt-in-your-mouth under the crust with the right amount of sauce. We ordered the poached strawberries with ice cream, mascarpone, with a slice of shortcake and the lemon meringue with lemon curd for dessert. Smooth and creamy meringue with the perfect amount of lemon flavor. They happily substituted coconut milk ice-cream with the shortcake...and that was delicious too! Service was warm and friendly, with a cozy, exposed-brick decor. The only downside was the Australian Cabernet we ordered, it had a great bouquet but tasted quite plain. We will eat here every time we visit Vancouver, BC! read more

The good reviews have drawn me towards visiting Fable the other day for a nice light lunch. My seared tuna squash salad was quite delicious and embodied with rich flavors from a good variety of fresh ingredients. My date had the daily special: Open breakfast sandwich with bacon eggs and black pepper jam on a thick toast with salad. We shared a Lemon meringue parfait in the end, I really liked it because of its nice floaty presentation and the bread/pie crumbs had just the perfect crunch texture and buttery taste. Tho my date thought it was a bit too much on the sour lemon side, and the ice cream the put in the centre had a peculiar licorice taste. I would definitely come back here to try more items on their dinner menu! Ps. The place doesn't seem to be big enough for its popularity so do make reservations or avoid the meal rush hour. Pps. Fable apparently stands for "from farm to table" =P brilliant! read more

Fable Kitchen - Delicious tuna salad!! - Canadian (New) Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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I went here for brunch, and it was delicious. I don't know what kind of black magic they use on their eggs, but they were the best eggs I've ever tasted. There is a big lineup to come in, and no wonder. The food is awesome, the ambiance is super pleasant, and the staff is great. The one thing that bothered me was that sometimes they were a bit too eager and there was more than one person asking us if we needed anything. I swear at one point within a span of 5 minutes our coffee got refilled 3 times by three different people. Many a punchline was ruined and conversation interrupted. Maybe having just one person serving a table would work better. In any case, I'd definitely come back to try their lunch and dinner menu. Probably the best brunch I've had in Vancouver, and I've had many. read more

The staff were all very lovely, the wait was minimal and my meal was delicious. The decor and ambiance was somehow elegant and rustic at the same time. Great date night place. read more

I've been here a few times. Food is amazing: tomato soup, pea gnocchi, salmon lettuce wraps, etc The kids' "long noodle with parm foam" got destroyed so fast I didn't even get to try it. 8 bucks. Staff were all excellent and definitely added to the experience. read more

Service, food and wine were fantastic. Small place but the staff is passionate about the menu which makes it a must visit. read more

Fable Kitchen - Canadian (New) Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Awful, awful, awful. Service was great. There were basic problems with our main course, like too much salt (!) on the steak and over-sweetened sour cream. But the main problem was the 'refreshing key lime' dessert: it was the sweetest, grossest thing I've ever had. And it's topped off with a mound of merengue. I've had key lime pie at truck stops that tasted equivalently: but this thing was $12 a pop! It must have been easily 1000+ calories. No thanks. read more

Literally everything on the brunch menu looked amazing. I went with the farmer's muffin and was not disappointed. Now I just have to go back 18 more times to try out the rest. read more

Quality food pretty good! Nice environment and is OK to come with a small group of friends.

Love this place! Great appies, unique main courses, not to loud and fantastic service! Our server, Esther, was really great, knew the menu well and had some really good suggestions. The Zucchini tagliatelle entree is better than I expected, give it a try if you're looking for something light, tasty and healthy. read more

We made a reservation for 7 pm by mistake at fable at San Fransisco, and although the place was packed and fully booked for the night and the next one, the manager was super nice and moved things around to arrange a table for us. He also got a box of toys for the one year old with us. The atmosphere was really cool and the staff were super nice. About the food, let me just say that this is the first time I enjoyed the starters and the main course and the desserts at the same place! The started us with an amazing in store baked bread and butter with anchovies which was reallllllly nice. Then we ordered tthe tomato soup with grilled cheese and the canned tuna (not just canned tuna!) and they were both AMAZINGGG! Then I tried the BC salmon which was superb with potatoes, hummus and kale, my husband tried the grilled steak and he said it was cooked to perfection, our friend tried the smoked duck breast and he absolutely loved it. Then we tried the three items on the dessert which were really good as well. The portions for all the plates were just right. Simply put best restaurant I have been too! PS: looks like they change the menu frequently. read more

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GO!! YOURE MISSING OUT! My boyfriend and I came here for a quick dinner. The food...is incredible. I ordered the chicken with risotto and he ordered the steak frites and i can tell you that we inhaled the food and almost licked the plates. On top of that, we received our food within 10 minutes of ordering (i don't even know how they made such savoury and gourmet meals that fast). This is one of my new favourite spots! Food- Excellent..top notch, delicious Service- really knowledgable servers and fast service Ambience- Its a perfect mix of modern/trendy/cozy/upscale/laid back love it!!! read more