Hands down a 5 star rating. I went for the first time for brunch with a friend. It was very busy but we arrived before the line up started, which I'm grateful for. The decor is pleasant and even with the restaurant being full it wasn't 'too' loud. Our server, Whitney, was just delightful. Never in my life have I had such stellar customer service. Every time she walked by her tables, she eyed up the drinks to ensure everyone had water and coffee, without interrupting. I had the duck confit salad with braised kale, poached eggs and potatoes. It was just delicious. If Whitney had cleared my plate as soon as I put my fork down, I might have just ordered another one. Who knew kale could taste that good! I'll definitely be back. **Update - while I haven't been back yet, said friend and I had brunch at a new restaurant every month for 2015. We recently reviewed our year and Fable topped both of our lists for favourite brunch! That's basically a gold star - congrats Fable ;) read more

I came here a few weeks back on a Saturday for brunch. I went at opening so the lines were not too crazy. The hostess was able to seat us relatively quickly. I had the "stew" it was interesting, quite tasty but not amazing. One of us had a benny which was not bad as well. We had some complimentary cookies at the end of the meal. The service was great, but the food didn't blow me away. read more

Sure it's likely fresh and locally sourced...but I think the taste fell short. It's also quite expensive relative to the other restaurants we visited. read more

Had the special bread of the day - cornbread with cinnamon butter. Omg, so good. Would go back just for that. Cocktails and the salmon I had, also great! read more

The milkshakes are a must at Fable Diner!! They're a large portion, so it can be fun to just pop over for these. Food is always great here, highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Fancy canaidan food. I love their attention to detail when it comes to preparation and presentation. The food itself is amazingly wonderful. Scallop cooked to perfection. Portion size is acceptable but gnocchi was a treat to my tastebud. I will be returning soon. read more

This restaurant holds a special place in my heart. Delicious, home-made meals made from local ingredients, a casual but upscale atmosphere...you can't go wrong for any meal of the day! For more info and pictures, please see my food blog. read more

Been there three times the last two months for the occasional weekday night date and seated immediately with no reservations. Can be a bit loud since the tables are close together and the kitchen is fairly open. Service is good, but can be slow at times since they're pretty busy. Always feel good after their meals since their ingredients are local, sustainable, and mostly organic. Always order the steak flank with broccolini, duck, and canned tuna. I do feel that they can be a bit pricey, so it's about $60-$70 for dinner for two. Good for a date night though. read more

I've been here three times -- once for dinner, and twice for brunch! You can't go wrong with anything, and their caesers are just ridiculous good. For dinner, both the halibut and gnocchi were great, and the cornbread special starter was perfect! Portion sizes are good for the high quality of food you're getting, and the service really impressed us. We sat at the bar with a great view of the kitchen (our favourite spot), and the chefs are always working away in a totally calm and precise manner. You gotta buy the kitchen a growler for $10-- it's an option on the menu and our experience was definitely great enough to warrant it! Our server was funny and friendly and it was a really lovely and relaxed place to have a great meal. It's completely unpretentious -- just fantastic food, without the snobbery that can sometimes accompany it. Good wine list too! Will go again. read more

Excellent restaurant all around, efficient and friendly service, lovely homey atmosphere and superb food. I love that its all made in the restaurant. highly recommend this Kits restaurant read more

This is an outstanding restaurant. The food is excellent, environment great and the wait staff excellent. Strongly recommend.

Pretty good food, but a bit pricey for what you get. Flat iron steak was excellent but my wife's $27.00 pasta special had only 3 mussels. Wine selection is limited and if you're looking for a reasonably priced bottle, you'll need to go elsewhere. Lemon meringue parfait was excellent. Service was excellent and knowledgeable staff made it a worthwhile evening. read more

I love Fable. It's great comfort food with a twist. Best tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwich in town.

Fable's menu is deceptively limited. But the quality definitely beats the quantity. The food is excellent. The service is great. I love their brunch. Only problem for me is the restaurant itself is super small, so it's hard to get a table for 4. read more

I think this is my favorite restaurant ever, they never disappoint! We've always been a fan and LOVE the canned tuna, I would order 10 of these and eat only that for dinner if I could, but I'd probably get some weird stares...Most recently we came here for their Valentine's special menu. It was amazing as usual. Every dish that came was absolutely delicious, my guy practically hogged the sablefish entree and he doesn't even normally like fish! The only thing I wish they would do is to bring back the lemon parfait dessert. I loved that thing, please make it again! read more

Fantastic brunch and the best service I've had in Vancouver in years. Keep it up!

My go-to for celebratory dinners. Nice vibe and amazing food. Basically I order the gnocchi with pulled pork every time, so can't comment much on the rest of the menu. Definitely worth the price. I'd suggest reservations as the restaurant isn't huge and fills up pretty quick. read more

the service was excellent and the pork belly special with house made cavaletti was rich and absolutely deeeeeeeelish. would definitely go again! read more

Fable Kitchen - the service was excellent and the pork belly special with house made cavaletti was rich and absolutely deeeeeeeelish! - Canadian (New) Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Amazing experience...eggplant parmesean was delicious. Small restaurant....and the portions are small too. Lol. I was going to order dessert but i saw someone else order it and it was small.... read more

We came all the way from Port Coquitlam as we had heard such good things. Perhaps it was just a bad night in the kitchen? Luckily we arrived prior to the table of 16. Water was served immediately but our fabletini's arrived very late, after our first appy was 1/2 finished. The Fabletini was delicious and not sweet. I don't know if restaurant has a dedicated bar tender as I saw her also bringing food to the tables, perhaps this is why it took so long to get our drinks. Our first appy, canned tuna, was OK but nothing to write home about. The bread that it came with actually had more taste. The second appy came from the daily specials and was 4 deepfried oysters with tartar sauce $5 each: This was excellent. I ordered the BC Halibut which I believe came with short ribs. The Halibut was overcooked and very dry. The risotto with peas was more peas than risotto and it was swimming in "water", not at all like pictures I've seen with a brown sauce, you would need a spoon to eat it as it was more like a soup. I've never had such bad risotto. The unidentifiable meat was hard, dried out and chewy. I make very moist, falling apart short ribs which these small ( very small) chunks were not! I have to laugh as the meat actually looked like "hard turds" in the bowl. I exchanged my meal with my husband as I wouldn't have been able to finish it as it was unappetizing and lacking in seasoning, needed salt or something. The other meal was off the specials list which was a ragu with rabbit, beef and another meat. The pasta with the ragu was supposed to be a rigatoni but my husband substituted for another pasta. The ragu was tasty but the pasta was overcooked. The ragu was a much better option though then Fables take on surf 'N turf. Dessert was Lemon Meringue parfait which was tasty, sweet and tart. I ordered a Montecristo coffee which was well made but the restaurant doesn't have whipping cream so I had to have coffee cream in it. I would bring my own wine and pay a corkage fee. The wine that I ordered, Sage Hill Pinot Gris was not available. The restaurant was not full as there were empty tables and the bar emptied out about 8:30. They do tell you that you have 2 hours to complete your meal when making a reservation. read more

Went there with a party of 5 which included 3 x 11 yr old boys and two moms. (school strike day!) Fantastic service, and even better food. Boys loved their food and as did the adults-- the chickpea critters especially were quite delightful. Boys had specially kind words for the lemonade and grilled cheese sandwich. Very friendly staff and love how the owner makes an effort to come talk to the diners. Overall great experience-- exactly what you want as a dining out experience. We made it into a day-trip from North Vancouver and it was worth the drive and then some! read more

This restaurant is simply amazing. On our arrival we received a warm welcome. The atmosphere was friendly and we liked the set up the set up of the restaurant. The staff very patiently helped us with the menu. Every thing about the food (starter, main, and dessert) was great and delicious. On top of the great food we were really impressed by the nice, friendly, and patient attitude of the staff during our rather long stay. Thank you Fable - this was a wonderful experience and memorable evening. We will certainly come back. read more

Had surprisingly delightful lunch. Hostess at lunch was professional and friendly. Menu choices were interesting. Very fresh. Had mushroom polenta- A little lean on mushrooms but was very unique and delicious. read more

Great host/hostess. If the are quite booked, they suggest to seat at the bar, and if a table is available, they will try to put you in. Friendly servers too. They come and check on you, so you don't feel like you always need to get their attention like some other places. But most important, the food is awesome. Great portions, not too small, and not too big, enough for you to feel satisfied. They source locally, so everything is fresh. We tried the duck, halibut, gnocci and for appies, the "canned tuna", soup and chickpeas. They were all great. We will definitely come back. Oh... we also tried their sister restaurant- Fable Diner --not your fine dining type since it is a diner, but we liked it too, and prices were great for what you get. read more

Favourite restaurant in Vancouver, hands down. Pricey, but worth it. Great place for special occasions (at least for my broke ass), like anniversary or significant other's bday. Amazing food, you can taste the freshness. Amazing staff and vibe. read more

We loved the food, it was a great experience! It's best you book in advance to avoid a line up and stress...

This place is a must go! Everything we ordered looked and tasted amazing! The pork belly and scallops dish was absolutely divine and the service was excellent. Big thumbs up! read more

This was SUCH an incredible dining experience. My parents were visiting in town and I had heard incredible things about Fable. Booked a reservation for 6:30, and were instantly seated when we walked in. Our server was knowledgeable (almost overly so), friendly and happy to answer any questions we had. He recommended the chickpea fritters and the canned tuna. Both were INCREDIBLE. My dad did point out that he expected the tuna to be raw, and it came out cooked. I thought it was delicious and would've been just as good the other way. Also, the sauce that came with the chickpea fritters was divine. I ordered the gnocchi with the pulled pork, after hearing the high praise from our server. I can honestly say that this was one of the best dishes I've ever had at any restaurant. The mix of the perfectly cooked vegetables, the pillowy and soft gnocchi and the absolutely incredible pulled pork was just to die for. My mom ordered the butcher's cut, which was the flat-iron steak and my dad had the pasta special that night, which came with bacon and a few other mixed veg on top. Both were so impressed, and my parents are incredibly hard to please when it comes to restaurants. THANK YOU to Fable for a wonderful and unforgettable dining experience. Can't wait to come back for the next special occasion!! read more

One of the best meals I've ever had! You can tell the chef is excited and takes pride in the food served. It's interesting and thought out, its fun... We shared our courses so that we could try more. Our server was very accommodating and even split the for us, which was pretty cool. We started with the Tomato soup and grilled cheese w/ onion jam. Holy shit it was delicious! We also had the Duck Meat ball cause it seemed to be a favorite... indeed, it was our favorite! its flawless, DO IT. For our Main course we had the Fennel, sausage cavatelli, again, it was just perfect the flavors and textures all complement each other. Restaurants like this give me life! Believe the hype, this place is a winner. Plan a head, it gets packed read more

I've been wanting to go to Fable because of the great food and service. I was a little disappointed. Perhaps my expectations were too high. I took my sister and brother in law for lunch on Tuesday. We ordered the best canned tuna (it is the best tuna} and I would come back again just to order it. We were lucky because it was the last jar they had that day. For my lunch, I wanted the slow cooked salmon only to find that it was sold out. So opted for the ling cod. I have dietary restrictions of no salt, no dairy, and no egg. The ling cod was perfect however it came with hollaindaise so I asked for a mustard vinaigrette that went with the salmon. My brother-in-law ordered a steak sandwich and a lemonade. My sister ordered the pasta of the day with pea pesto, chorizo, parm, tomatoes. The service that day needed improvement. When trying to flag a server they were all up front talking to each other, they did not notice us waving our hands. Our server forgot to get my brother his lemonade, until halfway through when we reminded him. He apologized and gave him a complimentary lemonade. With my meal I received hollandaise sauce, which I thought was clear to my server I could not consume. He apparently didn't tell the person serving my dish that I couldn't eat it. Poor communication between the staff. They also did not suggest or offer a lemon to put on my fish for lack of any sauce . As the crowd was thinning, it was clear we had finished and had empty plates. I even put them way off to one side, plain as day. No one was picking them up from us. There was even a server/hostess cleaning tables next to us and she didn't pick it up. We felt that there was a lack of attention of serving staff, They need to circulate more and be aware of their customers, instead of conversing up front. Our lunch came to $68.00. We all thought our meals were good, not great {except for the canned tuna}. Service was disappointing. read more

Cannot speak highly enough about the amazing food at Fable. We shared the chick pea fritters and the duck meatball - both were phenomenal, really! My husband had the potato-crusted chicken (how did they DO that???) and I had the lightest gnocchi this side of a Cena in Portland - I'm surprised it didn't float - with sweet peas and pea shoots. The flavour was perfection, I can't imagine how it could be improved upon. And for heaven sake, don't skip the "sweet bite" dessert! We got it to go and I misunderstood the server, thinking it was either a macaron or a pavlova or a marshmallow. There were 2 of each - the bargain of the century for $10! Staff were friendly and professional, food was absolutely stellar. Can't WAIT to go back! read more

I was a big fan of Fuel and Refuel, but I'm happy to say that Fable delights as well. The menu is unpretentious (3 main lunch options rather than 14 pages): simple and sophisticated. Our server was dynamite (girl with the curly blonde hair). We've been there twice and will head back soon. read more

I had their prix fixe menu, which is only available by advanced request. The food was incredible as was the value. For only $48-person, we got 6 courses (plus a little extra). The food here is some of the best that can be found in Vancouver. I highly recommend Fable! read more

I have to say, figure out a line-up system!!! It's unfortunate because you end up turning away good patrons. Though your food is good, the service can often severely be lacking. read more

Had a dinner party this past weekend with a group of 10. Given the size of the restaurant/kitchen and the size of our party, we were given an option to have a set menu for the event (a few weeks ahead of time). We chose the 3-course set menu (family style), which served us 3 popular appys off their menu, large platters of pork cooked 3-ways, and platters of various dessert items. The food was amazing. We definitely had a lot of envious stares from other customers. Our server, Tina, was awesome. They were very accommodating for people who had food intolerances and preferences. The ambience was relaxed and fun. It was a fantastic dining experience and we will definitely return for other special occasions and recommend others to go there as well. read more

Went to Fable for the first time tonight. My wife and I split a charcuterie platter and the slow cooked halibut which came with cumin flavoured lentils on a celeriac purée and a side of broccolini. The service was perfect - friendly and attentive with excellent suggestions. The halibut was perfectly cooked and the seasoning was spicy enough to be interesting but not overpowering. I would highly recommend this place and definitely plan to return. read more

Love this brunch place! Came here for the first time in September and planned a return trip to Vancouver, mostly to come here again. (We're from Seattle.) Recommend the eggs benedict. And be sure to try the coffee. Delicious food, cute space, friendly service. Be prepared to wait at least 45+ minutes outside (no waiting room). Oh, and it goes get quite loud in the dinning room. But who cares when you're eating delicious things! read more

Had a 35th anniversary (yes, I am old) dinner there tonight. Excellent. Great service, great food. We had to wait for a table, but that was okay, since we sat the bar and watched the food being prepared and got tips from our great waitress on her favourites. Our favourite dish was the sous vide beef and braised greens with mushroom puree, closely followed by the duck. and the squash gnocchi. All very delicious. The wait staff was attentive and we never had to ask for water or anything else really. I was also pleased that the staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and fully clothed. (I can't stand those places where the waitresses are all in little black bandage dresses.) It was all about the dining experience, and it was lovely. read more

Amazing restaurant - really cool vibe and good portions.

One of my favourite Vancouver restaurants. Have been here a number of times - I always love the canned tuna. You can definitely bring your kids here too - at least I do. =) read more