I heard the name was inspired by the concept "FARM TO TABLE". However, I felt the name misrepresented the style of cooking. They did a great job on plating, but the flavor of the ingredients did not come through. The restaurant is trendy, but not worth 4.5 rating. Grub on Main St and Kits Daily Kitchen are better restaurants. read more

Went for a Friday lunch. Very small menu that only consisted of 4 sandwiches and a few salads, and a daily soup. Had the eggplant parmesan sandwich, a meatball sandwich, soup and a house salad. Good food but the menu selection was way to small. Didn't feel satisfied after the lunch in an odd way. Service was very mediocre even though it wasn't that busy. Dishes sat on the table and no water refills. Won't make it a priority to return. read more

Had a few applies and drinks with my girl. Try the spaghetti and meatballs and canned tuna for sure... And, probably get an order of corn bread as well. read more

One of my all time favourite restaurants. Usually go for their special but cant go wrong w anything...might take you a while to get off your seat after dessert - YUM! read more

Perfect meal. Sit at the bar and drink and eat with Ben the bartender. Take his word for it. Excellent meal! Smoked duck!!! Maple cake!!! Divine!!! Enjoy!! read more

So delicious! I had the zucchini stuffed blossom appetizer followed by the whole sea bass caught in Ontario. The presentation was beautiful and the blend of favors and texture was well thought out, kudos to chef. Dessert was a strawberry shortcake parfait that was so creative and delicious. Don't miss this gem of a place. read more

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Food prepared with love. Knowledgable, friendly staff who deliver excellent service. I had a lettuce wraps appetizer (offered as a special), which came with salmon, pickled fennel, cilantro, and pickled onions. The pickled fennel was especially good and added a unique flavor. Highly recommend this restaurant! read more

As with many new American/Canadian places I've tried, feels like the appetizers outshine the main courses. Corn bread (seasonal special) - 4 best I've ever had Chickpea Fritters - 3.5 "Canned Tuna" - 3.5 interesting preparation, worth a try Smoked Duck Breast - 3.5 Butcher's Cut (Chuck) - 2.5, was drier than I had expected for a sous vide dish Pork Loin - 3 There was another appetizer, another main, and two desserts, but I don't remember what they were, and they didn't stand out. read more

It was just ok. We were looking for a brunch place with new Canadian fare and none of us were blown away. Dont come hungry either because the portions are on thr smaller side. read more

It was a pleasure to order my food from this restaurants, the staff was great. Although some friends weren't too fond of the food, I had no issues with it and found it to be good enough for the price. read more

Ate here March 2016. It was excellent. We had the special of hamachi kama do-it-yourself lettuce wraps with pickles and kimchi and yummy sauce. Entree was octopus on fava puree with radishes. All was amazing and exciting and fun. I even asked for a cocktail I made up while I was sitting there thinking and they made it for me! Don't miss Fable (make a reservation- we got lucky!) if you want to really enjoy something different. read more

I have been for brunch and dinner with my family and loved both experiences. The food is flavourful and delicious and the staff is outstanding! read more

Fable stands for Farm to Table and their name is truly reflective of their values. I first encountered Fable in a google search when looking for ways to commit to eating ethically sourced meats. I contacted Fable to ask them where they purchased their products from and I was blown away by the amount of information they provided me with. These guys are truly commited to buying the most ethical of meats. This was the response I recieved from their awesome team: "We are the restaurant for you, as that is EXACTLY what we are all about! We get much of our meat from Two Rivers since they are very transparent about the source of their animals and we know the farms that they source from, who treat their animals well, and have welcomed us to inspect their facilities. Most of our pigs we get from Walter, and we know them down to their names. We still keep our first pig's skull on top of our preserve cabinet - Ralph. (sorry if that is too morbid). I am glad you asked, where we get our meat and produce from is at the heart of our farm to table concept. Our veggies and greens are also local. Trevor was instramental in helping Local Garden get going, that allows us to keep it local and natural. " Beyond the ethical component, the food is exceptional and they are always offering uo great daily specials. The service has always been great and the room includes some very cool decor! I LOVE Fable read more

Had a really, really nice dinner here with my daughter. The focaccia was warm, moist, and flavorful, and the duck meatball pasta appetizer was a perfect introduction to the entree. Our cod was nicely seasoned, and just enough for the two of us. We capped the meal off with the s'mores dessert - highly recommended. The waitress was attentive and helpful without being intrusive. read more

Food was amazing. Cool atmosphere. Had the sourdough appetizer and Wild bc salmon. It was beautifully presented and had so many flavors going on. Perfection. Five stars ! read more

Very, very tasty! Amazing meld of flavors. Steak and potatoes and asparagus YUM! Great service, almost a bit too attentive- we counted at least 5 different people who attended to our table. I'd definitely visit again. read more

Fantastic place, and amazing service. Went on a wed night and the place was packed. When is full, the noise level does go up. Went with 6 friends and we could barely hear the other end of the table. (only reason i'm rating this as 4 and not 5 stars) The meat balls pasta and the canned tuna were simply awesome. We ended up ordering 2 more orders of this just to share cause they were so good. Had the halibut as the main, and it was also very good. Lemon pot de cream for desert, light and refreshing. Can't wait to go back and try the rest of the menu. read more

3 things about fable: 1. the service is so friendly and attentive. there are a lot of people working here at all times i noticed. they've got it down. 2. the food is impeccably executed. wonderful flavours. creative menu. artful presentation. canned tuna is a must. 3. prices are very reasonable given food quality. so why is this just 4/5 stars? i'm very conflicted about this place. i want to love it. people love this place! i should love it too right? but i don't love love it. the dishes are so awesome in so many ways, but they are too complicated for my taste. a little piece of this here, another piece of that there. dinner, breakfast, same thing. i like things simple. not too much stuff going on on my plate. i feel almost guilty for not loving it more. like it's my fault. i'm sorry fable. it's not you, it's me. read more

I had a chance to try their lunch and I have to say it was very delicious. Ingredients looked fresh and well prepared.I am looking forwrad in trying their dinner soon. read more

This is a wonderful paddock to plate style restaurant. The staff were really friendly and there was really fast service. The food is delicious and you can tell that it is all fresh. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone In the area. read more

I have been to Fable twice- once for dinner and once for a weekend brunch. Dinner was great- food is good and service is attentive. Brunch was okay and the service was stupendous. I went with my 3 friends, 2 children and a baby. It was very family friendly. The server/manager saw that the kids were getting restless so she brought over some colouring books and small toys to occupy the boys. Make sure your entire party is there as they wont seat you until all have arrived. I would go back for dinner though it is a bit on the pricier end. I guess that's the price to pay for farm to table (local?) food. read more

I found this place in an odd fashion. My wife and I had one day to spend in Vancouver so we looked online and found someone's review of a perfect day in Vancouver. This included a day trip to Kits and eating at Fable. He said it was a special place and my wife and I are very happy we took a shot in the dark and did this. What an awesome restaurant. We got there just in time for brunch...actually we were late, but the wait staff seated us anyway...we had just finished walking the better part of 6 miles and I can't tell you how much we appreciated this. I can't remember what the name of the dish was I ordered but it was an omlette of some sort...and was delicious. They have this tomato jam that was so good we bought some to take home. I highly recommend this place to anyone visiting Kits... Unfortunately the TSA took the jam we bought from us on our return to the US. :(...I wonder if I can order some more? read more

I usually don't like brunch - but my mind was changed with this place! I am super happy with the lovely food and service. Incredibly happy waiter who loves food. I had the scrambled eggs which were delish - oh and a side of sausage patty. Yum. Very happy to review and say come here for a lovely breakie! read more

I had heard good things about Fable and finally went for dinner one night with a small group of friends. Most of us were underwhelmed with our food, if not outright disappointed. Service: Decent. Hostess and waitresses were friendly enough to accommodate a special drink order, but after being initially pleased that they offered to check our coats, we found out that they merely hung our stuff all over the restaurant on random hooks and ladders on the walls. If I had any valuables or an expensive coat, I would've been alarmed since anyone could easily snatch it on their way out the door. Some of our jackets weren't even hung near our table at all. Food: Such a let down! I see from the many rave reviews that brunch seems to be the more popular dining option at Fable, but we had dinner. I started with the generously sized octopus salad, but the octopus was chewy as hell, the sauce/dressing was nearly as nonexistent as the romanesco billed on the menu. I also had the mussels. I ove mussels, but I couldn't even finish the dish. How do you screw up mussels? Thank goodness I didn't order fries to accompany it, because the sauce had zero flavour. About half a dozen mussels weren't even open, which rendered them inedible. And the grilled bread that came with it was so charred, I could smell how burnt it was. Three of my friends also couldn't finish any of their plates. The duck was apparently too tough to eat. At these prices, serving some pretty basic comfort food shouldn't be this much of a miss. And a small bit of bread with butter shouldn't be an extra charge. Ambience: Cozy, but loud. It might be too cramped if you had a large group of people. read more

This place has really delicious and fresh food. Well paired local finds! Veggie friendly options! I would go again!!

The BPJ (black pepper jam) is the bomb! Good services and reasonable price. One of my favorite places for brunch.

Starters recommended by waitress included corn bread, chickpea fritters, and octopus salad. The fritters were dressed up burnt falafels with greens and spicy chipotle type sauce. Cornbread was ok. The octopus was inedible and bitter tasting and the four people at out table all downed their cutlery with one bite. We were all left with bad tastes in our mouths. We sent back the octopus. Our waitress was the bearer of a message from the chef for us. He said to tell us that he tasted the octopus and "it was up to his standards but they would take it off the bill", Our waitress made some comment about us not being used to the taste of octopus - so the impression we got was "what would we know"?. I have eaten octopus from BC to Italy, France, Greece and Mexico and it never tasted bad like that. It was off! Our main courses included the special flank steak and the gnocchi and these were good. However, the brown smear of blackcurrant jam under the beef did not add to a pleasing presentation. Desserts were a disappointment - custard with rhubarb pudding was custard with uncooked raw rhubarb which was cold, tough and chewy. The deconstructed chocolate creme brûlée was in fact a smear of melted chocolate on a plate sprinkled with vegan salty bacon bits, burnt oreo crumbs, salt, and pepper - yuck. The cheapest bottle of Sauvignon Blanc was $62. I will not be returning. read more

This restaurant continues to empress me. The service is exceptional and the food is always so flavourful and fresh.

EXCELLENT!!!!!! - love the concept, decor and food. Please open a location in Yaletown

Couldn't put a finger on anything. Specials were great and the service was fantastic.

Without hesitation, I had the best dining experience in years at Fable Dec 1. The canned tuna, chickpea fritters, duck meatball, and char were all exquisite. The service was divine. We sat at the bar and had a front row seat to the magic and witnessed everything as it was prepared. The cooking staff consisted of top notch professionals and it was mesmerizing watching the process. From prep to plating, it was incredible. I can't wait to go back. read more

We recently went there for our first time. The food is amazing and the staff are very friendly. The location is almost always packed when we have visited. They would actually benefit from a larger space! The canned tuna was amazing as was the steak we had. Would recommend without question. read more

We had tried twice to visit Fable without any luck. So I made reservations well in advance for my daughter's birthday. So of course my expectations are raised. The food was good but not stellar. But good value for Kitsilano. The service was extremely casual and seemed very inexperienced but we didn't have any major complaints. But what really got to me was that'll with such a limited menu every main course and a few starters had button mushrooms. Seemed a bit too much but perhaps only because I don't care for mushrooms. The wine list seemed pretty ordinary and expensive. read more

Saw the Georgia Straight Golden Plate reviews, and decided I would have to check Fable out. I was not disappointed in the slightest, for lunch my mother and I ordered the chickpea fritters, and the golden beat salad, both were impeccably dressed, and I would go back just for the fritters. My mother had the shepherds pie, which she felt was slightly lackluster and I had the vegetarian tagliatelle with chorizo, and I was beyond happy with my choice. Great portion size, and very balanced set of flavours. Service was great, not out of this world, but as a last minute lunch decision, I would definitely go back. read more

Great little spot in Kits. Been there a bunch of time and the food and service is always great! It's a fairly small room and sometimes you have to wait, but other than that, it's great. read more

Great restaurant, brunch was amazing and filling. But it was not cheap. $25 for an omelette and mimosa. Atmosphere is great but be prepared to wait in line for 20 minutes if you arrive around 11am on a weekend. Would I go back? Absolutely, a real classy place in Kits. read more

The salmon tar tar tasted amazing, me and my family loved every second of it. Hope others may find this review useful :) Don't forget the desert either, especially the french toast read more

I can't even explain how much I loved EVERYTHING here. I am a loyal lover of L'abbatoir but I think I might've moved on! Just kidding, they're both equally amazing but I loved every single dish I've had a Fable. I ordered the canned tuna, duck & pork for entree, and oh gee that lemon meringue is so delicious! I can't wait for my next visit here! P.s. the service here is lovely, everyone is so sweet! read more

One of the best restaurants I've ever been to. Perfect plating, delicious food and friendly staff. I love that when they place your food in front of you they describe what's on the plate. Thank you!! read more

Hands down one of the best restaurants I have been to in a long time. The food is unreal. Very technical, very creative, an amazing fusion of flavours. The ambiance is warm and inviting. The customer service is spot on and what every restaurant should strive to achieve. You will never be disappointed here! read more