Here in the Hilton Vancouver hotel for a business meeting, and it's been a long night and day of traveling. Nice to know that I could dine in, room service, or take out. Room service obviously adds several extra charges, so I called down for take out. The order was ready prior to the estimated time, so I got a call to the room. A small wait later, my bag arrived beautifully packaged. The bar was doing a decent business, and a handful of guests were waiting to be seated. Another guest was awaiting take out, like me. What's going on: some tv, in a room that is a bit darkly lit, some regular tables and some bar stool level action. To be fair, I ordered salad and ice cream. See the justification? But ice cream melts...so guess what I devoured first? For $9 (!) and I wish I took a pic (sorry), the almond crusted bowl with a scoop each of sorbet, vanilla, and chocolate ice creams, was enormous! And the scoops (I did not expect this) were full sized! I was so full that my awesome looking, full sized, watercress and roasted beet salad ($19) went into the hotel mini fridge untouched. (I could have added a protein for $7.) (FYI the main entrees of salmon, steak, and the like ran about $30 and up. For dinner, both lunch and dinner menu items are available; and kid's menu items are available for $11. Prices do change based on supply, so please note this disclaimer.) High on value, high on taste - with good take out service - I was pleasantly surprised and I would be happy to return again! read more

Met some friends at Grays today. Nice looking restaurant. We were greeted and seated. Our waitress was extremely helpful and pleasant. I ordered their Onion Soup. Very good tasting and warm. We had a great visit, until we were asked to vacate the restaurant because they were closing ‍ What? I guess this is not a place to have a luncheon. Even the person who made the reservations wasn't aware. So that was a bummer. Next, they could not give us individual tickets, it had to be one ticket. Why? Ok. so this is why I gave a 3 Star. But, don't let this stop you if you'd like to try Grays. read more

Grays Restaurant & Bar - Deep Dish Onion Soup. A good serving, but the dish is really not that deep. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Ok, we stopped in to have a glass of wine prior to calling it a day. It had been a long day and we had to say buy to our Daughter who had just moved to Vancouver, WA. We were sad to say good by and needed a good glass of wine! Our server Deborah was soon helpful. She had us try two different Chardonnay's and selected the Russian River Valley Chardonnay. Wow, it was the bomb. Thank you, Deborah for helping us through this hard time. read more

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When: Mon Nov 18th, 6:30 am; Party of 2 Adults Ambiance: Visited here on a early Monday morning. This eatery was empty. The general feel here is modern Pacific Northwest feel with lots of wood & floor to ceiling windows with the views of the park. Lots of space to give you ample privacy for a conversation. Service: We we were seated promptly by our friendly hostess and greeted with a cheery smile by our server Sara. All in all my overall impression of the staff was very professional with a positive aura. Food: I ordered the Gray's Omelet, which is basically a build your own omelet. You have a choice of cheese and a choice of 3 items consisting of proteins or veggies. The omelet came with toast and tasty red roasted potatoes. The omelet was nice & fluffy and something I would recommend. My wife ordered the Bacon pancakes. Tip: the pancakes are 3 large pancakes almost the whole circumference of the plate. It definitely can feed 2-3 people. My wife said the pancakes were rather dry and needed a lot of syrup. read more

Grays Restaurant & Bar - Bacon Pancakes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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Enjoyed brunch at 10 am on a Sunday. I was surprised it wasn't so busy. The place is super clean, the staff is great and the food was amazing. Skip the lines and add this place to your Sunday brunch! It's well worth it! read more

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Mothers Day Disaster! Blonde woman at hostess desk was horribly rude to every single guest with reservations trying to check-in. For whatever reason, they were not prepared to seat anyone and we all had to wait 20 minutes to be seated. Then, it took 10 minutes for our waiter to acknowledge us & take drink orders which then took 15 minutes more to get our drinks. It was another half an hour before our meals came and one of them was wrong. And the food was sub- par. This place needs a lot of work to get any repeat customers! Such a shame! read more

Ordered a skillet that was packed with flavor and toppings and very good portions. The best thing about it was the fast early morning service with no line as I needed to be somewhere fast and it was great to have over the coffee and pastries. Took less than 10 minutes for sure so I could get to the place I needed to be by 7. A little oily though. read more

Nacho tots were absolutely delicious. Loved the ambiance of this place. Staff was very friendly and amazing service. The chocolate tart was recommended by the server and was worth every bite. Will be back for sure. read more

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A perfectly pleasant experience, but not one I'd rush back for. The service was warm and attentive--our server was friendly, efficient, and genuinely made us feel welcome. The plating was lovely, with each dish arriving like a small work of art. Unfortunately, the flavors didn't quite match the presentation. Everything (salads, steak, burger) was... fine. Not bad, not great--just unexceptional. The kind of meal you forget almost as soon as you leave. If you're after a beautifully presented but ultimately uninspiring meal, this might be the spot for you. Otherwise, there are better options nearby. read more

I'm just going to get straight to the point on this review. I brought my husband and kids here for a family dinner in hopes of a treat and something new. I'm giving it an extra star for the server alone. Service was excellent, although food took forever and there were only 10 people in the restaurant including us. Ambiance is nice. The problems..the food was terrible and bland. My 14 year old didn't notice his burger was raw until I spotted it as the raw half stared at me from across the table. I'm appalled he didn't get sick. Not sure what happened to his burger when the others were cooked. The only delicious thing we had was the beet salad. The $33 steak meal was tiny as was the little dessert that came with it. The apple tart was the size of a small biscuit. The totchos had ketchup on them? It was so odd. Price was outrageous for what we got. Will not be coming back and I understand why it was empty now. They need a new chef asap. read more

Grays Restaurant & Bar - Raw burger - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

The receptionist asked us what we are doing there. Like it wasn't a restaurant where people eat. To say the least we left

We went there for dinner and were pleased with the service and food. It is not a warm and cozy restaurant so if one wishes to be anonymous, they should go elsewhere. Our food was good and arrived in decent timely manner. I don't know that we will back in the near future because it was almost an hour's drive for us. If we lived closer, we probably would go there more often. read more

Unfortunately, Gray's goes on to my very short list of; "one and done." Staff was kind and friendly - the ambiance was lovely. Service while personable was inconsistent and slow. Food: Pastries seemed as if they were (at least) a day old. Our meals - aside from arriving less than warm, simply weren't palatable. I ordered the meatless omelette - I had two bites and requested hot sauce. Tried another bite with hot sauce - no improvement. Truthfully, this dish had an *unpleasant taste. Mr. Wonderful ordered the "Chef's Twisted Bennies." He rated his meal a 2 on a scale of 1 to 5. He indicated that it was as described on the menu, but not what he was expecting. It tasted off. We had reservations and looked forward to dining here. Sadly, Grays was a disappointment. read more

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Went in for a weekday lunch. It was a positive experience, though not over-the-top exceptional. There's a nice outdoor area for nice weather days and an attractive oversized fireplace inside for colder days. Huge windows allow for observing Esther Short Park. read more

Came in for breakfast 2 days while staying in the hotel. Service was fast, food was good Was pretty busy the first day and not so busy day 2. Both times I got the same thing, eggs over easy, ham steak and gluten free bread. Eggs cooked perfectly both days. Ham was excellent and a nice piece. Potato was just meh, but not my thing, maybe someone else would love them. Only issue was toast, day 1 was just warm bread. GF bread is hard to toast, needs a lot of time. This was just passed through the machine once and had no toast to it at all. Next day I asked for dark and it came out perfect. read more

The location of this restaurant in the Hilton on Esther Short Park is prime! 5 for location! Staff was friendly and prompt. 4 for staff. My daughter got a reservation for Mother's Day and even on probably the most popular breakfast/brunch day of the year, service and food was fast. 5 for the holiday bonus! The menu had good variety, depending on your preferences. I'm a sucker for salmon lox spread, so I ordered that and my daughter ordered the eggs Bennie and subbed bacon for ham. She said the bacon was epic. The potatoes were meh. The salmon lox spread had the nice touch of chopped dill, which made the flavor all the better, and there was a VERY generous amount of salmon on the plate, such that even with eating the whole bagel, I still had half left. The bagel was disappointing. It tasted like a grocery store bagel. I would have liked a higher quality bagel. I would give 5 for the generous spread but the bagel brought it down to a 4. read more

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Service, food and drinks were great. The wedge salad is a must. Sat at the bar and the bartender was attentive and helpful. Great for a drink, dinner or late night snack. read more

Grays Restaurant & Bar - Wedge with steak - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Today's lunch was a little disappointing. I ordered the Grilled Salmon BLT, which in the menu is described as including bacon, pimento cream cheese, lemon aioli, and sourdough bread. I was hoping to find a layer of cream cheese in it, but if it was there, it was so thinly spread as to be unrecognizable. For my beverage I ordered Earl Gray tea. Before I realized it, I had open and steeped a bag of Lavender flavored Earl Gray. I wasn't going to send it back at that point, but if I had known it was flavored with lavender, I would NOT have ordered it. Perhaps the problem there is that they DON'T LIST THEIR DRINK OFFERINGS on the menu. No descriptions, no prices. read more

Disappointing, to say the least. Had a reservation for (5), celebrating an anniversary. We arrived early on a Monday night, and the place was empty, a good sign that the service and kitchen "should" be on point; I was wrong. Our group participated in the "Dine The Couve" program, a three-course dinner consisting of a salad (I chose the Ceaser), a main course (5oz filet with asparagus, and dessert (Mud Pie). I added the Deep Dish French Onion soup because A) I order the soup whenever I can, and B) I was intrigued by the "deep dish" reference. FOOD: - While the soup was good, the concept fell flat: Half a baguet covered in cheese on a shallow plate with some broth just didn't cut it. Simply put, there needed to be more soup. - The salad with (2) croutons had ZERO flavor, was barely dressed, and was sprinkled with the smallest amount of shredded parmesan. I couldn't tell if it was fresh or out of a bag. It was bland. - The main was a 5 oz filet, which must have been weighed before cooking because the finished portion was super small. What killed me was that I asked for the cook to be medium-rare and received a medium cook, and it was cold upon receipt--I had to send it back and wait while the others in my party ate. No excuse, considering we were the only people dining. - The dessert (mud pie) was more like a tart with whipped chocolate filling on top. It had some flavor, but it was so hard to cut that I thought it was going to fly from my plate. SERVICE: As I stated, the place was totally empty; maybe two or three people were sitting at the bar watching MNF. That being said, our particular server was friendly & attentive, the only redeeming part of this experience. Sorry, but I won't be back. I suggest you find somewhere else. read more

I had a great experience here. The breakfast is so delicious and the portions are humungous. The French toast was so good and a real stand out was the waffles.i read more

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On behalf of the breakfast I had there this morning, there is nothing negative to say about the food, the staff, or the restaurant itself. Was treated first class this morning for breakfast. The two eggs over easy with English muffin, bacon, and potatoes were all 100% superb. The bacon was crisp and fresh. The English muffin was cooked perfectly. The two eggs over easy were exactly how you want them. They even give you fresh jelly, not that canned stuff. The staff was super attendant, providing all the coffee or water at an instant. The root veggie frittata was also pretty amazing. A big portion, prepared exactly the way it's supposed to be. The staff remembered what to put on and what not to put on the frittata. Another home run breakfast choice. read more

This is a great upscale bar with great food. I only had the French onion soup since I had a big lunch earlier, and it was amazing. The bartender was friendly and helpful, and the bar has tvs to catch whatever game is on at the time. The French onion soup was delicious. Not a watery salt filled one, but a rich thick soup with cheese and a nice baguette to soak up all the flavor. Presented in a shallow wide bowl, it was a great dish. read more

Grays Restaurant & Bar - French Onion Soup - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

I went in during the week to treat myself, and as they were participating in Burger Week, I knew what I wanted already. It's located in a nice area near the park. The service was perfect. I'll have to go back for lunch at some point. read more

Great lunch experience. Kate was an excellent server and recommended the halibut fish and chips. This was an outstanding choice. She came by frequently to make sure I had everything I needed. read more

Staying at the Hilton and just wanted something easy and quick for dinner. I sat at the bar and the bartender was quick to greet me and offer opinions on beers. I went with a blonde and it was delicious, a perfect recommendation. For food I went with that salmon sandwich and it was a great choice! The taste was spot on and the portion was very good. She went 2/2 on recommendations and I enjoyed my meal. read more

Grays Restaurant & Bar - Grilled Salmon Sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Awesome restaurant. The six of us had a good time and everyone loved the food. The prices were reasonable. Our server Sherman was great.

The place is fairly nice and the service was good. But you just didn't get much options and honestly it's quite over priced.

I ordered a spinach salad to go. I added salmon as a protein. It was cooked to perfection and it wasn't farm raised! Could have been Coho. The salad was tossed with a bleu cheese dressing but it wasn't thick and was nicely done. It can be tricky to order fish as a lot of places either under or over cook it. They got it right and I appreciate it! read more

* Extra Star for Rebecca * Came to Greys for the first time on a Wednesday night with my husband. The inside is nice, clean, and modern. It's way bigger than I thought it would be - and is attached to the Hotel. We ordered the Pecan-Candied Old Fashion and the Cucumber Gin Cocktail. Drinks were fantastic and strong! Rebecca was our waitress and she was so kind and attentive. We ordered the baguettes and prawn skewers as an appetizer. The baguettes were basically three Olive Garden style breadsticks. The butter and black salt were good atleast. I'm offended they served those shrimp skewers. It was the toughest piece of seafood I've ever bit into. Maybe it had been in the freezer for a while and was cooked to long. No flavor, not edible. Rebecca was really sweet and she could pick up on us not being pleased - and kindly took it off the tab and took it back to the kitchen. Ordered the Beef Short Rib entree and I'm really surprised they charged $33 for this. Two and a half cut up potatoes and half a zucchini chopped in a way that it wasn't cooked all the way inside. The meet was flavorful - but it was exactly like a meal I've had at Costco. Ordered the side Mac and Cheese and misread that it was a Gorgonzola Mac and Cheese. WAY too overpowering, the flavor profile was not there for me. Ended the meal with a very basic and bland crime brûlée. Great service, great drinks - food was sub-par. Won't be back for the price in conjunction with execution and flavor. read more

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Stopped in on Christmas Day because it was one of the few places open. We only came for dessert but ended up ordering food as well. Our server, Sara, was awesome! So nice and friendly and polite. They didn't have their full menu because they were only doing their holiday menu so we were very limited on options. We ended up getting the burger and fries, the salmon, and of course, our dessert. The salmon was okay, a little dry/over cooked, but the veggies and potatoes were good. The burger and fries were also okay. My fiancé didn't like the fries so he barely touched them. We did love the dessert and will most likely be back again for it. I also enjoyed the cocktail I ordered. It was the strawberry mule. read more

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Good ambiance, service and cleanliness but food needs improvement. Food quality is mediocre and taste is less appetizing.

Zero help. Waited a long time to be seated, as the sign said. We were ignored, by the entire staff. Asked the bartender to be seated. He went to look for the hostess after ignoring us. Manager finally came, told us it was open seating in the bar. I asked about other options, he said no. He was unprofessional from start to finish. Seated ourselves at a bar table. We got up and got our menus, then the bartender proceeded to ignore us. We left mystified. We had been going there for over 2 years. Past tense - had... read more

Love this place and the staff is the best . Make sure to order French onion soup. Tell Octavio Jeff says hello !!

We dined here only one time. I usually give a restaurant 3 visits before I write a review. This was a disappointing experience. Enough that one time was enough. The restaurant atmosphere felt cold and uninviting as well as the actual temperature in the restaurant being way too cold. The food was mediocre, the water tasted like dish soap, and our server did just enough. Every time the door opened it smelled of cigarettes as there were people standing under the cover by the door smoking. Unpleasant to say the least. Maybe takeout from here could be a viable option, but we will definitely not be returning. read more

Prices stated in signage are lower than what was charged. When I requested a refund I was told a manager would have to come over and do it. I waited for more than 15 minutes for a manager to come over to perform the refund. read more

They knew a cruise was on-site this morning but were understaffed and had at least 6 tables closed/reserved while the line of waiting patrons was out the door. The bar was also empty, even though the single guy in front of us offered to sit there so he could eat (the hostess said it wasn't standard procedure so she couldn't) The wait has been more than 20 minutes and it's nearly 9am (when breakfast ends). I have never been to a hotel breakfast so poorly managed. Ridiculous start to a holiday, happy thanksgiving.. P.S - I really want to highlight how kind and nice the serving staff were. They were literally running from table to table and very apologetic. This is clearly a management issue. read more

Grays Restaurant & Bar - At least 6 of these tables were closed off! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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Had lunch during the busy Music & Arts festival downtown. Great Marguerite pizza and my friends' sandwiches and fish were artistically served and tasty. Loved having bottomless iced tea as well. Grey's is beautifully decorated and comfortably appointed. Great addition to downtown Vancouver! read more

Food was good, nothing mind blowing. However my issue was how SLOW service was. There was only a few other guests in the dining room and our meal was very drawn out. I enjoyed the sauce they had with the salmon , but found the salmon to be fairly dry. The steak was pretty good! read more

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I have stopped in 5 or 6 times now while traveling on business. To be honest, I have never had a full meal just fries and a beer. Seems like a large restaurant and not many people there (it was a Wednesday night) service was amazing nice bar tender and wai read more

Service was impeccable decorations and settings really made this place feel elevated and I would be willing to try this location again, perhaps for a brunch but there was nothin g about the menu to match the high prices. I would recommend the Mac and cheese and a few of the sides that were well seasoned but the portion sizes and meat quality for the price of dining did not add up. I appreciated the presentation of the dishes and the drink selection I will say was quite nice. I would recommend for a cute cocktail maybe a light dinner if your in downtown Vancouver read more

Grays Restaurant & Bar - Mac and cheese was a saving grace ti the menu a starter size is plenty Mac N ' Five Cheese - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Vancouver, Washington