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

AMAZING! Must go! My hubby and I went there last night, and boy did this place exceed our wildest expectations. We knew it was a farm to table place, knew the guy who owns it was runner up Master Chef Canada, but that was about it. I had the the smoked duck with brussel sprouts, and it was to DIE for. It comes out on a fun skillet brought to us by the chef. I could eat this everyday. The brown butter sauce was amazing. My hubby had the duck special, all I remember was how amazing the bed of lentils under it were. We had the fried duck giblets for an entree with the waldorf salad and it soo good! For a nicer meal, it was worth the value... we paid just under 100 bucks for: 2 mains, 2 entrees, bread, a beer and large bottle of San palegrino. MAKE a reservation. We went on a monday, and it was busy. This owner has class, there was a baby at the next table and he brought the baby out carrot puree... Go and support this guy. Cheers. christina read more

I really like their service here and fairly priced brunch for weekend! Hooray! The service is very genuine and super friendly. They don't take reservation for brunches and the line up can get long very fast. You gotta come early and score a table! The price is so reasonable for brunch pretty much most of the menu is under $15. Who wants to pay over $20 for a brunch! I love the homey wooden decor, it's cozy and comfortable. My omelette was yummy and was generously portioned. The server comes around with coffee so your cup is never empty for so long. I would love to come back for some casual brunch on weekends. read more

We came here after rejected by farmers apprentice. On google it said they were open for brunch at 10... nope. Its 11. We showed up 10mins early and waited in line with a few people in front of us. Got seated quickly. Excellent service. Friendly and warm. Very attentive for a small yet busy establishment. We got the scramble egg and the benedict. We wanted the flatiron braise but they didnt make them that day. Scarmble eggs was good a bit too much cheeze. Love the brioche but nothing new. The benedict came with egg and tomatoe jam. Cheeze covered sausage with black pepper jam. The sausage was the highlight of the meal. They were so good we ordered a side of sausage. The pepper jam was a bit too sweet. Good combo though. Both dishes came with scandanavian inspired potatoe cake. To me it tasted like latka with chive yogurt on top. Traditional scand. potato cakes are more mashed style with dill, beet, or berry jam. Yogurt seems to be more jewish or middle eastern. Overall i would return to get dinner, but not with a wait time more than 15 minutes. Not sure if they will reserve seatings for 2. read more

Great idea, left me wanting a bit more. I love Local Farm to Table restaurants and this concept works well here as well. I think what set me off from the start was being seated closest to the washrooms when I had booked at least a month in advance. Bad on me not having stated in the reservation my aversion, but aversion it is. I don't like to make a fuss, so went with it this evening but the tone was set. I had a cocktail that was very recommended, something with cider that looked just like a shirley temple when it arrived and it was good, but not great and tart or sweet, one or the other, still not sure. The canned tuna appetizer came highly recommended and the idea is super, but the taste left me wanting something more. The brininess was less than pleasing and to be honest, not sure what the potatoes were doing there. Something a little spicier would have been nice. Son #1 had a very respectable flank steak with an almost mole sauce that I would not have enjoyed but he loved it. Too dark for me but the beef was seared beautifully. Exactly how meat should be cooked. Son #2 had the Tuna Nicoise, (he wasn't that hungry!) and it was a perfect salad but the tuna again didn't have that spark of deliciousness that I know it can have. The best I have saved for last though and that is the Gnocchi. I had the Squash Gnocchi sans pork (blech and I love pork but what a combo), and it was divine. I love making Gnocchi and it's so hard to get large Gnocchi to taste that perfect and not be overcooked. I liked the light searing in butter/oil as well. They were perfect, seriously. Could have done without the Sweet Yam saucy gravy swiped on the plate, too sweet, but if they would have served that up with some spring onion, pine nuts and a bucket of olive oil, I might never have left. Might be back again, just for that Gnocchi. Best ever. Upping to 4 stars simply for the personal touch and the staff. How wonderful to be remembered and yes, I will mention my preferences up front the next time. read more

I had the asparagus salad and the smoked duck breast for dinner. This was a nice and simple farm-to-table meal. The food and service were good and the décor of the restaurant is very simple. read more

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

Had the duck and pork and was absolutely delighted with the food and the service was awesome!

We went in for Sunday brunch, and it was incredible. We decided to sit at the bar and see what they could do behind the kitchen. Very friendly chefs, and the food can't be described in words. Go, eat, and enjoy fully. read more

This was probably the best service I've ever had in a restaurant. Attentive, fast, helpful, friendly. We didn't have to wait at all; we were brought in and served immediately. We both ordered the steak frites medium rare and got exactly that. The fries were hot and crispy. Didn't care too much for the brown steak sauce - reminded me of marmite though my husband thought it was like black bean sauce. The beef tasted fresh though my steak was a little chewy. Still had room for dessert. Had the lemon meringue parfait based on the server's recommendation - it was OK but wouldn't get it again. My husband thought his Dolce de Leche cheesecake was OK but he wouldn't get it again either. Overall, 4 stars for food, 5 stars for ambiance, 5+ stars for service. The bill came to $79. read more

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Delicious food. Creative dishes. Friendly service. We had a beef special of the day, the duck, the gnocchi, and the sausage wrapped pork. Decent serving sizes so we didn't need the appetizers or dessert. Mixed drinks were weak, beer was good. We went to the ice cream place down the block for dessert. read more

Had been there before for brunch. Was always a 4 star brunch but nothing that would spur me to review. Went for diner. Had the gnocchi. Wow, that was some tasty gnocchi. Waitress took her sweet hipster time getting to us so we flagged someone else down, he was a great waiter. Wish I would have gotten his name. He was a great waiter, not to in your face, no pissy face, perfect with some delicious gnocchi. 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

Have only been here for brunch, but very tasty.. not huge portions my mother whispered to me ' i wish i got 4 strips of bacon' to which I replied 'then goto denny's' the manager and Trevor are very nice and friendly, humble great to see from a 'celebrity chef' .. I love the parmesan foam on the scrambled eggs!! so good. Will definately be back to try more on the menu. read more

This place is great. A friend and I went there for brunch and had such a hard time deciding what to order because it all looked so delicious. We both ended up getting the farmer's muffin, but I changed my potatos for the rosti which was delicious. We ordered a side of bacon just because we wanted to try it. The tomato jam, blackpepper jelly and apple butter were all cherries on top of a great meal. Ask your server questions about the menu, we found out that one dish was stew like, one was layered like a trifle. The menu doesn't indicate this. I didn't give 5 stars because they didn't have a basic breakfast (obviously Fable is anything but basic) but I found it difficult to get everything I wanted on one plate without upping my bill considerably. Other than that, no complaints! Great service, great food, great atmosphere. 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.

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

Hubby booked this surprise dinner for us and what a great surprise! A special event 'reunion' dinner with past Top Chefs Canada!! We began with Chef Dennis Tay's arroz caldo, something of a deconstructed dumpling to start and it was delicious! The dough was a little bit over cooked but otherwise, flavors were right on. Second course was chef Nicole Gomes skuna bay Salmon, which was my favorite, you had to try it! Next was chef Danny Smiles molokhia, a seared duck, fresh pasta, pickled shallots and chicken chicharron. The pasta was perfectly cooked as was the duck, the beet butter brought everything together in the chicken chicharron. Fourth course by chef Geoff Rogers, was a beef short rib cooked perfectly tender with a pepper jelly (to die for) and popcorn with vegetable resin, can't explain it but think of fluffy flavored white powdery snow flakes! Last but not least, chef and owner Trevor Birds to is bean ice cream, which your choice of toppings, made table side with fresh milk infused with tonka bean that tastes like vanilla but with a cinnamony spicey edge to it! Yummy o!! I'll be back to support our local chef and hope you do too! Quaint farm inspired decor, super friendly and knowledgable staff and Trevor is a great guy too!! I'll be back for another one of these events for sure!! read more

My girlfriend and I went to this place for dinner on Friday night. When we arrived, we were nicely greet by our hostess and we were sat near the back of the restaurant. That night, I found the dinning room was hot and I guess the heat must came from the kitchen or the air conditioning was not turn on. From the menu, we ordered the Duck wings special, the Duck Breast and the Scallop Special. The Duck wings special was a pretty interesting appetizer and its was basically deep fried duck wing, duck neck and duck hearts. It tasted pretty good, perfectly cooked wings with BBQ sauce. As for the Duck Breast dish, it's debatable to my tastes. The duck was greatly well prepared, the meat was juicy and moist. However, the quinoa side dish was not my cup of tea. The quinoa, nut and dried cherries mixed side dish was too empowering to the simple duck breast and it makes the meat like the side dish instead. As for the scallop special, it was well done, perfectly cooked scallop with blended corn butter sauce. Overall, the dishes were well presented but I think the price was a little high vs. the portion size of the dishes. I may try tem again for a special occasion 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 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 found their brunch to be the standard fare. Every bite of my Benedict was delicious, the coffee strong and the service excellent. A great stop before or after some shopping in the area. 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

a warm little restaurant. love the atmosphere. i came here with a friend for brunch and tried their benedicts with olive oil hollandaise and ham. it melted in my mouth. amazing bits of comfort food. love their hash as well - crispy and well seasoned. we had to wait 45 min before getting seated but there are small shops around the area and we easily passed the time browsing (and spending more on brunch with an unexpected purchase of a new wallet - oops!) i would definitely come back to try their dinner some time! read more

Fable makes food that I could eat every day for the rest of life. Okay, maybe not literally every day for the rest of my life, but what I mean is that this is the kind of food I love - simple, clean, truthful.... I want to leave a restaurant feeling joyful and satisfied (not stuffed) knowing that I spent my hard-earned money on a meal that was thoughtfully prepared and that is what I got at Fable. My trout was lovely (pickled mushrooms - yes please!) and the gnudi was delicious!! And get a macaron or three! Fabulous service, fair prices, overall wonderful meal/experience. read more

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

Came here with my cousins for a family meal, and all in all was a great experience. One of the top places in Vancouver in my opinion. Lots of variety. We got a variety of dishes including the gnocchi, hanger steak, and sea bass. All were very well thought out. Don't skip the famous tuna! read more

My husband found this restaurant on someone's food blog, so we thought we'd try it out. They use all local foods and have good relationships with the local farmers. I had the chicken stew and my husband had the steak. We also ordered their cheddar corn bread. It was amazing? Great food and great service! We're definitely going back to try their brunch too! read more

The food is creative and unique, but the service is what really impressed me. The staff is so helpful and friendly. I love any restaurant that has a non-alcoholic menu in addition to their cocktails. Yummy in-house sodas! Fable was the best meal I had during my stay in Vancouver. read more

Fabulous food. Super creative menu along with great service is a magic combination. Try this out now!

It's a place with great ambiance but the experience was disappointing due to my entree. Their canned tuna was flavourful with great texture, and the octopus salad was memorable. However, we also had their smoked duck breast on new years, which came out differently from the menu's description, with a very thick creamy sauce that overpowered the entire dish; it was heavy in an unpleasant way. We also had their butcher's cut beef chuck, which was tender. Overall, we enjoyed our appetizers the most and the duck entree was a huge miss. However, their other dishes look worth exploring and hopefully the next visit will be reflect this expectation. read more

Good food, not great. Over-sauced, under-seasoned, uninspired presentation. The room is ugly and cramped once guests arrive. We ate there with friends on a very cold, snowy night. Arrived 5:25 for a 5:30 dinner, were made to wait outside until 5:30 on the dot. I've worked in restaurants before, i understand wanting to wait to the last minute to have to start the onslaught, but that's stupid service: would have been easy to say come in, sit down, we can't serve you till 530 but at least keep warm. Better yet, 'here's a drink while you wait.' There was a guy in a wheelchair who they seated right in the high-traffic area, so servers and customers had to jostle him or other customers to get around. Again, easy problem to solve, unnoticed or unimportant to the staff. read more

The scrambled eggs are wonderfully smoky and moist. It didn't seem like a lot of food but it filled me up and I sauntered home for a nap. The toast and potatoes were perfect as well. I will be returning for sure. read more

Great place for brunch. My BF and I shared the steak and eggs, and we also ordered a side of house made sausage. The black pepper jam was super tasty, and it just about tasted great with everything. The portion of the steak and eggs was kind of small, but it was pretty delicious. read more

I just had lunch here with my coworkers and the food was very disappointing. The portion is very small. The food is tasteless. The wait is long. The price is expensive. I won't ever come back read more

Me and my friend Jonas LaForge had a great time at this restaurant. We ordered the steak and frites and the steak was cooked to perfection. The Atmosphere was great for a good get together with an old friend. Next time we will have a few more of the drinks and stay longer but we had a wonderful time. read more

We have eaten at fable a number of times now and I am finally posting a review as I think I have a good sense of whether this is a good restaurant or not. Generally speaking, the food is delicious. However, there have been moments where the dishes weren't as tasty as I would have liked them to be considering he price. Here is a list of what I have tried: Good: 1. Chickpea fritters - very well balanced, love the mild curry taste 2. S'mores - had this twice now, love the homemade ice cream 3. Trout with carrot purée and kale - just the right size 4. Tomato risotto - super filling 5. Duck breast - again, well balanced 6. Scallops (march 2014) - a tad heavy on the cauliflower, but still super yummy 7. Pancakes (kids menu) - by far the best pancakes I have ever tasted, they are thin and chewy, which is what I prefer 8. Fable eggs - the tomato jam is to die for 9. Fable-tini - speaks for itself Not so good: 1. Spaghetti with meatball - have had this a couple of times and twice it was super salty! 2. Lemon meringue - omg, too sweet! 3. Beetroot tartare - was totally not worth it for $13, the brown chips were like cardboard, super weird 4. Scallops (nov 2013) - the combination of the flavours was not good 5. Canned tuna - a lot of people rave about this, but I found the texture of the tuna quite odd 6. Duck basket - I would expect something similar in a Chinese restaurant 7. Rabbit (specials board) - the meal came out cold I am giving them 3.5/4 stars because of the inconsistency. For the prices they charge, the food better be good! read more

Fable completely lives up to the hype! Terrific food and incredible service. I don't try to be difficult customer, but sometime it happens and Fable's floor staff accommodated us brilliantly. read more

Probably the best restaurant in Vancouver today...unbelievable service, second to none..the chickpea fritters are outsstanding..steak frites to die for...my only complaint they ran out of the red racer IPA AND the Rhubarb desert. TSK read more