Another lunch with friends. Today I had their Caesar salad with grilled salmon added. I asked for no croutons and the dressing on the side, because their Caesar dressing is kinda bland and gloopy. The salmon was perfectly cooked! Just translucent in the middle, not some overcooked dried out thing! The staff were friendly and excellent as usual. read more

See all

Even though Hendricks is technically a "hotel restaurant," it doesn't feel like one at all. The atmosphere is warm and inviting, and the staff really make the experience special--friendly, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. We came here with the family and were pleasantly surprised to catch some live music while dining, which added a great vibe to the evening. The menu has plenty of options, from appetizers to mains, and everything we tried was delicious. Drinks were spot-on too, with a nice selection and well-made cocktails. Overall, Hendricks feels like a hidden gem in Vancouver. Between the great food, excellent staff, and lively atmosphere, it's a place worth checking out whether you're staying at the hotel or just looking for a memorable night out. read more

We are staying at the hotel in which this restaurant is located, and as it is a very rainy day today we decided to give it a try for lunch. It's a cute, small spot with tasty food. I had the smash burger with a salad, and the hubby had the French dip. We both opted for salads as our included sides. The salads were delicious with fresh greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, sliced almonds, cranberries and a delicious vinaigrette. I wasn't expecting that good of a salad for a side dish. The burger. What can I say? It was so good!! The bacon on it tasted fresh and was crispy, there was a crispy onion ring on the burger that I could have eaten a plate of, the meat patties were flavorful, though I could have done with just one patty because this burger was immense! The hubby thought his French dip was delicious too. We saw some other lunch specials come out of the kitchen and they looked great. We might just have to eat here again even though the street we are on is loaded with eateries. The service was outstanding too. The servers checked on us periodically, refilling our drinks, but were not overly intrusive. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Hendricks Resto-Lounge - The Smash burger with side salad - Lounges Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Surprisingly good! Hotel restaurants just generally suck but not Kendrick's. Came here to make it easy and it paid off. The smash burger is crazy good. The kid next to us was here with his grandparents and said he has been having it for two meals a day...he figured it out no problem. Fries were crisp. Bacon was just the thing to take it to the next level. I had the Caesar with chicken which was also really good. The croutons are house made and just not quite as crunchy as I like. The chicken was five stars though. They bring a grilled fresh lemon to spritz the salad with and it's so perfect. Service was great. Cider recommendation was perfect. Not too busy at 7:45pm on a Saturday. At 6pm the place was packed and there was a wait. Live music was a nice accompaniment and the artist had a very enjoyable voice. We sat away from the music so we could talk but did love the background sound. This is a solid option if you just don't want to leave the hotel but want a great meal. read more

See all

This review is for the happy hour burger and beer combo. I had one of the best burgers I've had in ages here! It's two smashed high quality patties, bacon, cheese, produce, special sauce, a great brioche bun and fries or a side salad. The beer selection was also very good - I had a great local lager. Service was superb and as I have a food allergy I had to ask for some extra help. Leo is an amazing server. He's kind, helpful and super good at making guests feel comfortable. Hilton is lucky to have him. I have to say I really appreciated the chef checking in with me too - everyone went above and beyond. Ambiance is clean and modern and it's not too noisy. Everything on the menu looked good but since the burger was safe for me I've eaten that twice and will continue to order it because it's so darned good! read more

Hendricks Resto-Lounge - Happy hour beers (bought with burgers) - Lounges Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

See all

Great food and lounge! It's a great place to just grab dinner and relax. We got the burger and truffle fries. Delicious juicy burger and truffle fries were so good that we wanted more. They had a smoked ketchup which went well with the burger and fries! Service was excellent! Friendly staff and very attentive. Love the ambiance here. So loungy and chill. read more

See all

Hendricks Resto-Lounge is the downtown Hilton-Based restuarant on the first (not ground) floor of the hotel. We found it a good enough source of breakfast when we didn't have a lot of time in the mornings we were in town to explore some of the other standalone brunch/breakfast places nearby. A continental breakfast is offered, or a full breakfast buffet which adds hot items and a-la-carte orderable fare like omelets etc. The main test of any breakfast place, for me, is the coffee...here it was good! They serve Starbucks coffee which they prepare correctly...i.e. it tastes strong and isn't browned water. It tasted strong here and was exactly what I needed to get my day going. We had the continental breakfast twice...basic far, I enjoyed fruit, cheese and a croissant...one time they were nice enough to let us take it go go, and a second we were seated in the comfortable, albeit smallish dining place. Service was attentive, quick and friendly. If you're there for lunch or dinner it turns into a more "regular" restaurant experience and they have several vegetarian options, helpfully labeled on their menu including a couple salads, Deep Fried Brie Cheese (!), Wild Mushroom Arancini, a vegan Roasted Veggie Bowl and all of their sides are vegetarian. They may offer a vegetarian patty of some kind on their handhelds menu but it isn't listed on their menu. Hendricks Resto-Lounge also doubles as the Hilton's Bar...The lobby is smallish and the bar seats almost make you feel like you're still in the lobby, but I'm sure you can sit slightly deeper into the restaurant with your cocktail if you'd prefer. read more

See all

Very relaxing space with occasional live music. Their standard menu features well-executed, colorful dishes - very delicious. The service is genuine and attentive. The real treat for me is their Sunday brunch. They fill the side room with things like truffled lobster mac 'n cheese, crab cake eggs benedict, a table full of creative desserts and pastries, and offer made-to-order egg dishes with maple pork belly or prime rib. I love this place. read more

Hendricks Resto-Lounge - Crab cakes at the bar with fresh, local beer :-) - Lounges Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

My "Lady Friend" (at what age is a female no longer referred to as a "girl"?) and I arrived today after a REALLY LONG day of travel that started at 05:00 EDT. Our first plane had a mechanical issue (A/C) and we had to de-plane and wait for a different airplane. Then even though we were in First Class neither one of our seats would recline. Our bad day turned out to get better with the efficient service and good food. We ordered the Smash Burger and asked for crispy french fries, which we received. Our server was efficient without being intrusive. IMO: The hallmark of good service. The bar is small and when I came down for a "night cap" I had to sit at a table, not at the bar. Again my server was friendly and efficient. The only negative comment that I have is that the chairs are NOT COMFORTABLE! read more

Excellent place to snag a cocktail at the bar. They do a very refined perfectly balanced cocktail. There is no need to tell them how to make anything. I mentioned needing a hot toddy which was not available and the bartender offered a whiskey sour instead and it was a great choice. It's very pretty inside and fun vibe. They had live music also. read more

This was a lovely addition to the Hilton hotel. Right smack in the city and we had great service provided by Fernanda. I would say its a bit pricy for the amount of food however the meatballs were savory and made to perfection! Glad we found this spot. read more

Hendricks Resto-Lounge - Lounges Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

See all

This is located inside the Hilton Vancouver BC. It's a restaurant, but they do offer complimentary Continental breakfast for certain guests staying at the hotel. Staff seat you and bring your beverage of choice. Their coffee is delicious! The staff are all really friendly and the food options are pretty good- multiple cereals, hard boiled eggs, cheeses, fruits, and pastries/breads. We were always able to find a seat in the morning. They do have a menu if you want to order a meal instead, but that's an additional charge. There is a full service bar, too, if you're looking for alcoholic options. You can take coffee to go for $0.25- such a good deal! read more

Hendricks Resto-Lounge - Continental Breakfast Bar - Lounges Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Really food hotel restaurant. As you can imagine, it's a little higher priced because of that, but not outrageous. I had the pork chop- I was pleasantly surprised. Had a semi spicy peach compote on it that made the dish. The mashed potatoes and veggies were really good too. The aranchini were tasty, I wish there was a little more mozzarella, but they were good. I liked the spicy sauce with them. The poke bowls were generous and really good. Way above average for not being in Hawaii! The scallop carbonara was good, our uncle said he wished the scallops were bigger or there were a couple of more. As one who worked in hotel restaurants for years, I give them props. Good food and friendly service. read more

See all

Hendricks Resto Lounge is the in-house restaurant for the Downtown Vancouver Hilton. We enjoyed 2 continental breakfasts (free from Hilton Diamond Members) that were impressive in its offerings. So much so that neither Gayle and I missed the cooked eggs and meat selections if we would have paid extra. And the coffee was very good. Restaurant staff were very attentive and handled table assignments one crowded morning very well and with a smile. In addition, the restaurant has a bar and offers Lunch and Dinner. read more

I love breakfast here! The Hilton is where my parents used to stay when they came to Vancouver to visit me so I've been here a lot to join them for breakfast. They have such a nice breakfast buffet with a great selection of really well-made breakfast items. If you're staying in the hotel it's definitely worth upgrading to the full buffet at least one of the days you go to breakfast there because the hot stuff (eggs, beans, French toast) is great and even includes access to an omelette bar, but the continental also has great options so that I don't really find myself missing the hot side of the buffet when I do get the continental. If you want "hot" breakfast but don't want to shell out the money for the full buffet, the a la carte dishes are less expensive and arguably even better quality than the buffet, and I always find them very filling. I always really like the waffles! The staff is all very nice and will take the time to chat with and get to know guests. I'm impressed that the people who have been working there for a while always remember my parents even after many months between visits. They also seem to run the restaurant efficiently so that we never have to wait long for drinks and a la carte dishes. If you're staying in the Hilton I definitely recommend going here for breakfast to take advantage of the discounted buffet, but it's a place I'd go back to for a nice breakfast even if my parents weren't staying at the hotel. I'd be curious to do dinner here someday. read more

Hendricks Resto-Lounge - Lemon Ricotta Waffle - Lounges Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Bartenders know their drinks well. It is a hotel bar not a dive bar, not a club. Drinks are classic and food is solid. Staff are kind and can read a room. read more

We ended up at Hendricks twice on our stay at the Westin Grand. The first time we weren't planning on going there at all but our room wasn't ready so they gave us all a free drink while we waited. The bar tender was super friendly and funny. The view inside is beautiful overlooking the city streets and the inside is dark and candle lit, great ambiance! So after our free drinks they discovered it was gonna take longer for our room and added more free drinks! Score! At that point we were quite enjoying our time and decided to order some fries to snack on. They were delicious! Which leads to our second night. After a good experience the previous day we decided to actually come have dinner. We went we a zaatar appetizer to start and it was amazingly delicious! It had tomatoes and balsamic and I highly recommend it, for our main courses I ordered the grilled chicken and kale salad, my husband had the fish and chips and my daughter got fried chicken and fries. We were all pleasantly surprised how good everything was. He food was out quick and I really love the atmosphere. I'm glad our room wasn't ready the first day since it led to this place! read more

See all

We ended up at this establishment late this morning after wandering to our three other choices and finding they had an hour plus wait, or did not have the items we were searching for. We checked out the menu during our wandering and eventually settle on Hendricks in spite of it being a hotel chain restaurant. The place was very quiet at 11:30 AM likely because it's part of a Westin hotel, and the casual passer by looks at it and goes expensive, and likely not that great. Close on some parts of that thought, Hendricks offered us tremendous service from Jesse our waiter, but the food left us wishing for more. The presentation of the dishes was interesting, although salad in a metal straight sided bowl no wider than a coffee cup was a full miss. The salad tasted like metal and was very difficult to get out of the vessel. Our clubhouse's looked great on the plate, but the chicken itself tasted like those seasoned cutlets you get off the processed food trucks. It was very salty, and you add the bacon on top which is inherently salty as well, and that pretty much was the overriding taste. So food very average, the great points were the service and the interaction with those servers. Jesse was kind enough to bring us a couple of pastry's as we mentioned upon being seated how hungry we were. His quips ans conversation were the highlight of the experience. If the kitchen could get the food on point, and in vessels that are not a challenge to eat out of, they'd have something going on. The service is excellent, the food, during our one experience was well below par. read more

See all

Dine Out Menu on Monday, January 23rd, 2023 Kind of stumbled upon this place after our initial choice was not open on a Monday. They had a $35, three course dine out menu that my wife opted for. Before getting to the food, let me comment on the service, there server who was also the bartender was great, I believe his name was Lee. Not only was he basically doing it all, but he did it with a smile and was just so personable. He also crafted me up one of the spiciest Pineapple Margaritas I've ever had the pleasure to drink. The restaurant is small and definitely has a bit of a retro European feel to it. The floor to ceiling windows that overlook Library Square across the street are gorgeous. In our many conversations with Lee, he did mention that a major renovation was coming, so I hope the powers-that-be do not alter the vibe too much, I thought it was terrific and intimate. The appetizer course of the meal was delicious; both the Arancini Pomodoro and the Tuna Crudo, were shared between and happily gobbled up. Although, the Tuna Crudo was my preference on taste, the aromatic tomato sauce with the Arancini was rich and inviting. The entrees were smaller sized plates, probably to reflect the lower price point. The Braised Short Rib was bang on and served with a scoop of mashed potato and a medley of veggies; asparagus, zucchini and peppers. The Pork Belly was a very different story, the cardinal rule of this dish was broken! The slab of Pork Belly was overcooked which causes the you completely lose all the taste and flavor, that unctuous bite you desire that is salty and crisp was just not there. Probably does not help that the Risotto beneath was also starchy and overdone. The desserts; Tiramisu Mille Feuille was golden and everything you want to smile though at the end of a meal. London Fog Crème Brulee was also great and I am normally not a tea flavored dessert kind of person but we both certainly enjoyed the finale of the meal. Worth mentioning that I don't believe anything we ate on the Dine Out menu was on the restaurants actual menu, which I found peculiar. My immediate thoughts after the meal were that I would love to eat some small share plates or handhelds and have drinks here but likely not a dinner style entrée. Just another last compliment to the guy working, hopefully I got his name 'Lee' right, totally the type of person you want impressing your guests! read more

Hendricks Resto-Lounge - Pork Belly (Dine Out 2023) - Lounges Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

See all

The Hilton's elevators took a siesta on a Friday afternoon in November, and we waited out their schnooze in the Hilton's bar named Hendrick's. Hendrick's would be an average hotel bar located in a middle of the road Hilton if it wasn't for the kind and welcoming presence of our bartender Marion. She turned the hassle of the elevator malfunction into a relaxing afternoon having a couple of cocktails. Marion explained why I should order a double in Vancouver, described what the library I was viewing through the windows was all about, and helped my wife order a glass of dry white wine. Hendricks became crowded with people waiting for the elevators, and Marion handled the sudden rush with aplomb. Management is lucky to have her. read more

My first time at Hendricks was a few days ago when I met up with my family for dinner. I really liked how the restaurant was upstairs by the lobby as it is really spacious. The decor is really nice as well and the space is invited. I was greeted by Galia and she was our server for the night. The restaurant has floor to ceiling windows where you can see the view of central library and bc stadium which we really enjoyed. My family and I basically got everything to share - we started with the "naughty bits" which were fried chicken bites tossed in a general tso's sauce, it reminded me of korean fried chicken and i liked that it came with broccoli as well , the sauce was flavourful, not spicy and the chicken crispy and juicy. Then we got the crispy rib bites which we got fried with batter and to dip with their bourbon bbq sauce, it was one of my favourite appetizers and there were lots of meat on the rib and really flavourful, the beet slaw it came with was good as well! Our last appetizer that we got was the warm chicken & kale salad which was my parent's favourite, the kale salad had this tasty peanut vinaigrette dressing along with the seasoned chicken and parmesan paired together so well, it was like an explosion of flavours and I've never had a salad like that before but I'm gonna come back for it, it was unexpected tasty. For the main courses we got the steak frites, grilled pork chop and the pan seared pacific salmon. All of the portions were more than enough for us to share as we already had tons of appetizers, and all of the entrees came with some potato side, the salmon came with mashed potatoes, the steak came with fries and the pork chop came with potato pave and of course all the dishes came with a side of grilled veggies which I really enjoyed. All of the meats for the entrees were cooked to perfection and were juicy and not dry - my favourite of all was the pork chop as I've never had it cooked like that before. For dessert, we got the creme brulee and a slice of hazlenut cake - the desserts came with fresh fruit and tasted really good too, the creme brulee was my favourite as you can really taste the caramlized flavour. Overall, the presentation of each dish was really nice and clean and our server Galia made us feel so welcomed and was really helpful. All in all, I will definitely return to Hendrick's when I'm im the area. read more

See all

Hendricks Resto Lounge is located at the Westin Grand Hotel on Robson St between Richards & Homer streets. It is a very chic cool chill out lounge - great for a drink, meal or date. Friday & Saturday nights offer music & DJ sets. I had a glass of red wine & chicken bites with onions & red peppers. It was an easy meal & light to eat. I highly recommend dropping in with friends for a group hang out to chill & relax. Plenty of seats & sofas to relax on & great service by the staff. You can also just watch outside the busyness of Robson St & the amazing architecture of the downtown library. Lots of people going up & down the street outside. Next time you're at this end of Robson St pop in for a drink. read more

See all

We stayed at the Hilton and went for lunch while we waited for our room ( which is another story ‍) My hubby got the turkey club sandwich and I had the fried chicken sandwich. The fries were great. The bread for my chicken sandwich was old.... The sandwich itself had possibilities but it was over 6" tall! How am I supposed to eat that? The other issue was that bc the bread was old, the sandwich just fell apart! It was impossible to eat. My hubs didn't like his turkey club at all. He said it tasted weird ‍. There was only one waitress, but there was only one other table so there shouldn't have been an issue ..... BUT!! I had to request a side of mayo three times before I got it!! Smh! By the time I got it , my fries were too cold to eat anyway. read more

What a great little bar/lounge right on Robson, within a few minutes' walk from BC Place, and half a block from the library. It's technically in the Westin hotel, just up the staircase from the main entrance. I've passed it hundreds of times but finally made it in today to meet up with a friend who's visiting from Seattle. I liked the casual chic vibe of this lounge, with its windows and views of downtown, plush seating areas, central bar and friendly servers. And they have a super HH menu, too, with lots of discounted drinks and a decent selection of appetizers. I opted to have a sangria (I'm a lightweight, I know) and this wasn't on the menu, but they made it up perfectly for me (it often isn't great when it's made up on the fly by bartenders, but this one was so good, I had TWO!). This is the perfect place to meet up with friends. I will suggest this lounge first, next time I've friends coming to town. read more

I stayed in the Hilton. Provided breakfast is lackluster with poor service. Called down to order something for the room, since the hotel isn't doing room service and the person that answered was rude and wasn't remotely helpful. Avoided them the rest of my stay, despite getting a complimentary breakfast. read more

Pretty fancy restuarant and bar. I ordered a short rib. Texture of meat is perfect but the source can be stronger. Service is great.

Stayed in the hotel. Coming down for a dinner. Service was almost non-existent. Maybe only one waiter was not enough to keep the service? Or the waiter just felt we were "extra" making him too busy? Not because the place is busy, that we understood, complaining because the way he ignored us as if we were non-existing . Sharp contrast with other staff in the hotel. read more

We had a great experience at the Hendricks. The staff is very attentive and the menu is healthy and creative. We shared "small plates", and everything was very tasty. Highly recommand the Lambs chops. Overall the price is reasonable for the quality. 4 stars on 5 for the cheese: The platter was highly disappointing. Very low quality, poor selection, it was a complete waste. Will come back to try the desserts read more

See all

The service was amazing this is what stands out. The food was also pretty. The only down part is the buffet. They could add more food in it. Gabriel Three-Rivers QC read more

Great food and great service. So far I've had Eggs Benedict for breakfast, and an incredible corned beef grilled cheese sandwich for lunch. The Old Fashioned with lunch was spot-on, definitely looking forward to this evening's happy hour fare. read more

Food is good (only had an app), wine is ok, service is fast but surprisingly unfriendly. Easy location for hotel guests - have stayed here a few times and finally checked it out. Good in a rush or for an unwind glass of wine, but not my go to spot in Vancouver, there's much more to explore nearby besides the hotel bar/restaurant read more

Hendricks Resto-Lounge - Cauliflower Pakoras - happy hour $10 - Lounges Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

First visit was the evening of October 14th. There was only one waitress / bartender on duty but she was AMAZING! She was attentive and pleasant. The food was great. FIVE STAR VISIT. Second visit was the morning of October 15th. There was at least six wait staff on duty but service was slow. The staff was standing around talking and playing on their phones. The food was cold. ONE STAR VISIT. The lesson is to skip breakfast and go for dinner. read more

I stumbled upon Hendricks while trying to find a place to enjoy brunch with a friend. The atmosphere and the view are lovely, very nice for a leisurely breakfast/lunch with old friends catching up. I had the eggs benny, my go to choice. It was a delicious dish and executed well. Service was a little sparse but I prefer that to hovering. Our coffees were well tended to and therefore no complaints to be found! read more

Hendricks you guys need to get dinner right. I've eaten here in the evening plenty of times on business, and after three over cooked meals in a row I'm done. Breakfasts are still great and the service in the morning is good too. Skip dinner though. Service is so so in the evening and I've now received two glasses of red wine past their uncorked sell by date. At $19 a glass that's not acceptable. read more

Very nice meal the steak was nicely cooked and the presentation and service was exellent. Cheese board to finish off with was devine. Easy to miss ghis place as access is through an alley to a lift and first floor open space, nice surrounds and not to noisy. My wife had the ceasor salad with chicken which looked and was also nicely presented,good all round service and value for money. Well done. read more

If you're staying in the hotel with a few folks, don't try to grab breakfast here before your day. You'll be told to wait while they try to figure out how to seat your group, forget you, then seat many other guests, and when you ask for an update 10 minutes after making the request they'll proudly tell you they're too busy to serve you. Many other options around the hotel that will offer a respectful experience, save yourself the trouble. read more

Food for dinner and breakfast was great. Wonderful cocktails. But frankly the service was excellent. Attentive, friendly, and great with children and advice for sights in Vancouver. Jesse was our waiter for breakfast - so nice and thoughtful. Toffee was our waiter for dinner - also so great. Thank you!! read more

We had dinner at Hendricks Resto Lounge before watching the Ali Wong show on a Saturday night. At first glance, the menu looked just okay and I wasn't super excited just from looking at the menu, but I was very pleasantly surprised. We ordered the half roasted chicken and the Hendricks burger. They accidentally made the braised short ribs instead but they were very nice and let us have the short ribs anyways while they made the roast chicken. The chicken itself was just okay, a bit dry and could have used a bit of seasoning, but the farro and kale on the side were SO good, incredibly flavourful and perfectly cooked. The beef short rib was one of the best things I ate that night, it was cooked to perfection, falling apart but still had a bit of bite. The sides of the croquette and the bokchoy were also very flavourful, and definitely elevated the flavour profile of the dish. Lastly I had one of the best burgers of my life, it had baby arugula which gave it a fresh minty and peppery flavour, plus tomato-bacon & bourbon jam which added an interesting twist. While from the outside it looks pretty nondescript (it's a hotel lounge), I recommend the food 100%. Lastly, Marion provided top notch service. Thanks for a fantastic night! When we were there, there was a DJ playing music, but I understand on certain nights they also have live music. Will definitely be back! read more

Hendricks Resto-Lounge - The half roast chicken with mushroom farro and kale... SO GOOD! - Lounges Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia