Wow! This place was simply phenomenal. Found it accidentally while looking for a place to grab a beer. The warmth of the light and the laughter of those at the bar really drew me in. It seemed so pleasant and inviting. Everyone greeted us like friends and wanted us to enjoy. They offered us any place in the house. Then gave us the best view. The food was amazing. Everything tasted so balanced and was paired with other flavors in a way I would never have imagined. And the price point was reasonable given the care and attention they gave to each dish. We ordered cocktails just to experiment and were blown away by their creations. I will be back as soon as possible. I can't wait to experience more and I will be bringing friends and family. 5+ Stars read more

Excellent French fine dining. We dined a la carte. We had: - Bread service: definitely recommend. It was surprisingly tasty and interesting as bread goes - Baked pacific oysters: tasty, rich, exactly as you'd expect - Pork jowl confit: absolutely delicious. Perfectly cooked and the flavours on the plate were really thoughtfully put together - Agnolotti: delicious, satisfying - Hamachi: really good although perhaps not as memorable as some of the other dishes - Lamb saddle: Basically lamb two ways, cooked perfectly Service was attentive and the ambiance was intimate and romantic, somewhat upscale. Prices are also upscale. I had one cocktail which was okay though not standout. Overall, an incredible meal that took me by surprise - I honestly think better than my meal at St Lawrence. Everything was really good to amazing. Will eagerly return to try their tasting menu next time. read more

I ate here years ago and left a bad review. I was messaged by management and they told me they'd give me a refund. I tried to contact them several times and they never responded back-- they definitely only responded and said they would refund to save face on yelp. My husband and I were just reminiscing on how our experience here ruined our trip in Vancouver by how sick we got from the food, and then we remembered that we didn't get our refund at all. The awful food + empty promise had me from 2 stars to a 1, and I'm sitting here years later thinking about how bad it was. Impactful but probably not the way you would want. read more

A Chef's tasting menu is available for $140 per person but we opted for A La Carte. Everything we ordered was delicious! -Steak tartare (chutoro, fried shiso, oyster dressing)- A perfect little bite! -Baked pacific oysters (whipped garlic butter, black truffle)- Amazing! -Hokkaido scallop crudo (pickled daikon, shiso, yuzu vinaigrette)- fresh and sweet! -Pork jowl confit (charred cabbage, nuoc cham, herb salad)- tender and flavorful! -Wild Pacific halibut (ricotta dumpling, iberico lardo, beurre blanc)- Yum! Remember to make a reservation, otherwise it's bar seating only. We had a table upstairs with a great view of the bar and restaurant. Will return to try the Chef's tasting menu! read more

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Great 1st impression eating here with my wife on our vacation to Vancouver. Opted to get everything a la carte. First we ordered the steak tartar which was a great starter that had both soft and crunchy bits all in one. The tartar has tons of flavor with a fried shiso leaf to bring it all together. We then ordered the baked pacific oysters which were real flavor bombs. The whipped garlic butter and black truffle sauce made the dish super rich and decadent. The Hokkaido scallops was another dish we really wanted to try and it definitely did not disappoint. Thinly sliced scallops with a yuzu vinaigrette that just melts in your mouth. Pork jowl was next on the lineup and probably the best I have ever had at any restaurant. The pork jowl was combined with nuoc cham which was so subtle I couldn't even tell it was fish sauce. Then came the wild pacific halibut which was super fresh and meaty paired with ricotto dumpling and a cream sauce that elevated each bite. Overall we had a great experience and service which makes us want to come back that much more. read more

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Went with my brother and parents for a family meal. The service is spot on, attentive but not overbearing. The ambience is also very nice, definitely romantic side. The food sadly is a bit average. They were very nice to give a free dessert due ti a long wait. Overall, worth a try and you will have a decent time with good service and decor. Food hightlights Cod: perfectly cooked but a bit over salted to taste the freshness of that fish Chocolate: lovely touch read more

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This is one of my favorite restaurants in Gastown, so I looked forward to showing my SIL this place. As my SIL was still recovering from a bout of diverticulitis, I didn't order a bottle of wine and we had to limit our food order. I had two wines by the glass, and we shared a few dishes. We started with their fabulous bread service, then a Dungeness Crab salad, an Artichoke tart and their Terrine of Fois Gras. Our "main" was their Agnolotti. I had a glass of 2022 Garnier et Fils Chablis with the salads and a glass of 2016 Synchromesh Pinot Noir from Storm Haven Vineyard in Okanagan Falls, BC with foie gras and agnolotti. The Artichoke Tart was half salad, half egg custard tart with pieces of artichoke between the two. It was a light, refreshing dish. The Dungeness Crab Salad was a visual surprise ... the crab was placed between thin slices of radish and decorated with green leaves. It was interesting; perhaps a little too subtle in flavor for me. The foie gras terrine came with two thick pieces of brioche. The square of terrine was decorated with squares of wine jelly, a halves of cherries. The terrine was soft and silky and the brioche so buttery. The star of the evening was the Sweet Corn Agnolotti. Pillows of mascarpone pasta were covered with pieces of sweet corn and a generous helping of sliced black truffle. This dish was "to die for" and I wanted to order a second plate. I love the food at L'Abattoir and dine here every time I come to Vancouver. I was sad to see they no longer offer breakfast on weekends. I miss their Full English Breakfast. read more

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Absolutely blown away by the seven course tasting menu. Surprised my boyfriend with a birthday meal here and the service was simply superb. Attentive and great pacing. Every dish was flavourful and spot on, and we loved learning more about each dish, the technique used and its history. - bread course - so crispy and buttery. The cheese spread was amazing. - chutoro - perfect one bite, the fish was so fresh and soft. - baked oyster - wow, that sauce. So rich and packed with umami. - octopus - cooked perfectly. Loved the crispy jalapeño on top. - scallop - a perfect autumn dish. The lentil ragout was so rich and comforting and the crispy pork was a great touch. - beef tenderloin - pleasantly surprised by the broccoli purée. I also loved the bone marrow sauce. Beef was cooked perfectly. - sorbet - great palate cleanser. Loved the touch of grape. - chocolate tart - so rich so beautiful. Great tart shell but with a rich gooey center. - shortbread - wow I am obsessed. What a way to end the meal. Perfect chocolate matching the restaurants tiles, caramel center, rich buttery shortbread. Overall amazing meal. Can't wait to come back. read more

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My first experience with dine out vancouver was at L'abbatoir in Gastown. For this event, each person can select one entree, main, and dessert ($65/pax). P.S. Funnily enough, we all ordered the same mains. True to the stereotype of the French dousing everything in butter, each dish might look small but pack a punch due to how rich and decadent they tasted. The dishes we got are: 1. Bread service 2. Tuna tataki 3. Ocean trout mi-cuit 4. European sea bass 5. Sticky toffee pudding 6. Dark chocolate ganache Overall verdict? While everything was scrumptious, I won't be in a hurry to come back. It was a very enjoyable experience, but nothing stood out except for the bread (slide). If do come here, make sure you order the bread ($7). Super flakey, buttery, and served with their house made butter, it was well worth the extra charge (and calories). Very professional service without being overbearing. Place was surprisingly casual and a little bit noisy. read more

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L'abbatoir- loved everything about the place. Early prix-fixe dinner ($80 CAD) with wine pairings ($35 CAD) is a steal. Started with the gorgeous, melt-in-your-mouth albacore tuna with a coconut jalapeno sorbet and nuoc cham sauce- light and full of flavor. Sablefish entrée was just as good served with two triangles crispy dough stuffed with Dungeness crab. Desserts were big enough to share- both the banoffee and chocolate parfait with raspberries and candied beets were delicious, just the right amount of sweetness. The staff was amazing, and their beautiful descriptions of the wines and dishes just added to the experience. Highly recommended! read more

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Many people love this restaurant for different reasons - the ambiance, the food, the service. But what I absolutely love most about this place is the complimentary bread. It's made in house and it's probably the generous amount of butter that they use that give their bread the most fragrant, delicious, and fluffy characteristic that makes me ask my partner to ask for more bread because I am too embarrassed​ to ask for myself. After every meal here, I honestly remember more about the bread than the dishes that I've had. The service and other dishes are also quite excellent and I didn't have any issues anytime I've been here. Highly recommend for a night out with good company. read more

This place is simply out of this world in terms of attentive service, quality and tastiness of their dishes and ambiance. You will want to go often! The server and manager noticed my wife did not eat much of her fish, and went to great lengths to make sure she was satisfied. Outstanding! read more

I came here while visiting Vancouver specifically to try the desserts. So, I'm glad my friend and I were able to walk in without a reservation, sit at the bar, and enjoy them. We tried the Rice Pudding and Banoffee. They were both stunning and delicious. Although I'm not a big banana fan, the Banoffee was my favorite with its different textures and components. It's a modern and upscale space, but the bar feels a bit more chill. Service was friendly and attentive at all times. I'd love to come back and try some of the food next time, which looked really good! read more

L'Abattoir - Rice pudding and Banoffee - French Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Came here one night for a birthday, we made reservations for the chef's menu, however upon being seated we were informed that they had already sold out of the chefs menu for the night. This was very disappointing because the chefs menu was the purpose of our visit, especially being for a birthday was a large disappointment. I don't really understand the point of the reservation system and requesting the chefs menu upon the reservation if they are going to sell out and not reserve it. We ended up ordering a la carte. We got the bread service, baked pacific oysters, terrine duck foie gras, sablefish, and steak diane. We also requested a wine pairing for each course from the sommelier. The bread service was phenomenal, it was like a croissant but had thin slices in it so its was very crunchy and it was accompanied with a very tart berry spread that was a delightful pairing. The baked oysters were not to my liking, it was very creamy and just not what I am used to for oysters. The foie gras was also a let down, it was very fruity and didn't really highlight the foie gras. It also came with a bunch of weird jellies and things that felt disconnected. This dish was primarily focused on presentation and not flavors. The sablefish was good but nothing special from any other restaurant. The steak diane was good, but it was served with 3 different types of sauces which again lead to a confusing, not cohesive dish. Overall this place was just OK. My favorite dish was the bread service. Everything else fell flat. The sommelier was very pleasant and chose great wines for us. Again, was very disappointed with the miss on the chefs menu reservation. The restaurant made zero attempt to make up for not being able to deliver on our reservation. With all that, I don't really have much desire to revisit L'Abattoir. At this price point I expect much more. read more

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Came here for the tasting menu. Would highly recommend trying at least once. The sizes were much larger than I thought for a tasting menu, which was welcomed. Literally everything was delicious. I recommend L'Abattoir to anyone. Our waiters and waitresses were very attentive and knowledgeable of every dish. read more

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We had a beautiful meal and beautiful service. We had the prefix and wine pairing so we were able to relax and enjoy everything as it came. The sommelier's introduction of the wine were a wonderful introduction to the next course. Just lovely. read more

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Not sure why it took me so long to get here but my only regret is I hadn't gone sooner! Great space, sat at the bar for a bit of a featured set menu. All the food was cooked to perfection and the kitchen and chef clearly know their ingredients, flavours et al. For this, there was a reasonable optional wine pairing. The som was very informative without being pretentious on the wines. They were all local, outstanding and paired extremely well with the food. Service was also top notch. Will definitely be returning soon! read more

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This place is the real deal. Great French food, service was on point, nice ambience and overall memorable experience. If in Gastown again will return. Highly recommend. read more

Unbelievable amount of incredible food in their tasting menu. Every dish was truly spectacular. read more

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We enjoyed our stop at L'Abattoir after two friends each recommended the place for a date night while we were visiting. The food was excellent, albeit the portions are small. We made a reservation but arrived 20 minutes early. The host had us seated in just a few minutes at a cozy table for two. Our waiter was attentive and had us going with a bottle of Sancerre in just a few minutes. The filet steak (6 oz) with bone marrow was amazing with a reasonable price. We thought me might still be hungry when we left, but to the contrary. We weren't "stuffed" but also not hungry. Perfect amount of food! Highly recommended! read more

My husband and I had our wedding there November 2023 and we were floored by how phenomenal every bit of it was. Working with Lainey and Emma was a dream! Emma was kind and so knowledgeable on everything. She truly made the day run smoothly. We honestly couldn't have asked for a better place to get married!! Our guests raved and still do about the food. We did the family style and it was perfect for all 38 of us and we still had food left over! The service was impeccable! The venue was gorgeous! It has a rustic/classy feeling to it. Very intimate! We put together our wedding fairly quickly too and not one thing went wrong with the help of staff. It was the most magical day and we are so grateful we had the opportunity to get married in this beautiful restaurant. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! You will not be disappointed. Thank you to everyone at L'Abattoir!! It will be a day we will never forget! read more

Celebrated our 3 year anniversary here! Complimentary champagne Baked Pacific Oysters $31 Butter Poached Scallops $25 Steak Diane $48 Tandoori Style Sablefish $45 Everything was super delicious as usual! We got complimentary champagne for our anniversary which was very kind of them. Their oysters are very creamy with truffles making it very fragrant. Must order if you go there! The steak diane is also our favourite with the bone marrow sauce which melts in your mouth . There's also this super creamy broccoli puree which paired with the steak and was so so delicious. Who knew broccoli can taste this good! The sablefish was very flavourful and cooked perfectly. I really liked their crab turnover, very cute and delicious! read more

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I popped in and decided to try the "Tasting Menu". I added a mocktail and the Millefeuille dessert. It was really amazing! And, the service was quite good as well. Really glad I tried it!! read more

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L'Abattoir is a great restaurant, but it may be one of the best cocktail bars in the world. With a gorgeous space to work with and Rob taking care of your needs, L'Abattoir should be your first lounge choice in Vancouver. Classier than most of the other joints in Gastown, L'Abattoir attracts a good looking and sharp crowd. People talk and L'Abattoir is a friendly place. Go and you'll have a good time. It's almost guaranteed. read more

L'Abattoir - The bar - French Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Amazing time at a very tasty restaurant. Quick to seat and had a great recommendation of wine from the sommelier, as well as mock tails by the manager there Dave. Great environment with good service. Cool decor on the walls of all their wines ! read more

L'Abattoir - Salad - French Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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We loved this restaurant! Visited Vancouver from the states for a few days and had to try this place. Definitely worth the $$ and the experience! read more

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One of my fav restaurant and classy bars in Vancouver! The baked oysters with Truffle Caviar, are legit to die for. I will definitely be back just for those. Service and ambiance is great too! read more

It's a very nice restaurant. I love the seating area with open glass windows. Very nice ambience. The service is great and food is delicious. We ordered the duck breast and fish. Very tender duck breast and the fish is also very tender. The food is very good. read more

L'Abattoir - French Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Amazing food! I went here for a wedding and the food was unforgettable. I sadly didn't take photos because I was indulging in the food and company. Great service! Very kind staff. We were in their separate building where the kitchen is 1st floor and the upper part was set up for the ceremony and dining. It was a chic but relaxed setting. Our set menu was family style. The flavors are on point. You have to try it for yourself! read more

We stopped here for post dinner drinks and dessert. The drinks were great, actually pretty strong haha. The deconstructed carrot cake was AMAZING. We sat at the bar which was rather small, but it looked like the upstairs space was pretty nice. I'd definitely go back to check out the rest of the menu based on what we had. read more

L'Abattoir - Deconstructed carrot cake - French Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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A special shout out to Zanib Bajwa who was handling front of house this Friday evening. My wife and I showed up thinking our reservation was for this evening when in fact it was for the following day. Completely our fault. Zanib handled the situation with incredible skill and not only accommodated our reservation but was able to seat us at our favourite table. An amazing feat on such a busy evening and done with such diplomatic grace. Our meal was exceptional - we highly recommend both the sablefish main with the French curry flavours and the milk poached pork tenderloin. The service was exceptional!! Looking forward to our return! David & Sandy read more

L'Abbatoir is my favorite restaurant in the world because the food, service, and atmosphere are so unique and wonderfully executed that it makes a second to none dining experience. 1/ The food is absolutely fantastic - the dishes are incredibly inventive - they serve food you really cannot find anywhere else that's unique to Vancouver and the Pacific Northwest of Canada - and the execution is 150% on point. Just about everything they serve here - from the excellent baked shellfish dish to the Steak Diane to the drinks - is memorable in the best way possible. 2/ Service is top notch, comparable to 3 Michelin star places minus the pretentiousness. They change plates and silverware after every course and dust crumbs off the tablecloth the same way they do it at Jean Georges, etc. The servers were super friendly, attentive and bend over backwards to make you feel like royalty, but in an unobtrusive way. All the staff here are also super down to earth. 3/ Atmosphere is wonderful - the restaurant is located in Gastown which is charmingly lit up in the evenings and the interior is really beautiful, elegant, but in a hip and chill way. Last but not least I found everything here to be super affordably priced given what you're paying for, and it certainly helps if you're visiting from the US (FX)! read more

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We went to L'Abattoir for dinner last Friday night to celebrate our first two months of marriage (because why not) and because my husband had still not yet been to this Gastown gem despite all of our foodie adventures. If you're looking to mark a special occasion, note that you'll definitely want to make a reservation at least 2 weeks in advance - even during the pandemic! My hubby made the reservation and was shocked that finding a table would be so difficult, but I assured him it was worth it. It's the perfect venue for an intimate, cozy, and fun dinner whether it's date night, a night out with friends or coworkers, or showing visitors the best of the Vancouver restaurant scene. We were seated in the back space which is a glass enclosure facing the inner courtyard of Gaoler's Mews, complete with twinkle lights and exposed brick walls. Andrew was our server for the evening and provided impeccable service from start to finish - extremely knowledgable, attentive, and welcoming without being intrusive. We were extra lucky as he's also (one of?) the sommeliers, so he was able to give us suggestions on wine pairings based on other wines we liked and what we were planning to eat. He was a joy. On to the food! We started with a round of the Paper Seaplane cocktails (Woods amaro, Boulard calvados, Cocchi americano rosa, tart orange, avocado pit and oat orgeat, bitters), which we both loved. It was woods-y, and citrus-y goodness without being too sweet despite the calvados. We then ordered the starter of pan-fried veal sweetbreads on toast (pickled shallots, sauce gribiche with veal tongue in it) - it was delicious and the presentation was beautiful (really). As the name indicates, it's one piece of toast fully loaded which made sharing a little difficult if you're hoping to preserve the presentation. Regardless, it was excellent. If you're a fan of sweetbreads (or have just been curious about 'em), I would recommend starting here. It smelled amazing and so we dove in immediately, and forgot to snap a photo before we were half-way through the toast (not so beautiful) but it's a popular dish so check out the other photos for reference. Their famous bread basket was also delivered to the table and included 3 different types of carb-y goodness, including a cheese and bacon roll; a sardine twist pastry, and a homemade cracker loaded with seeds and spices. The twist and cracker were our faves. For our next starter, we ordered the chilled marinated octopus (saffron emulsion, chili, crispy potato) and it was the food highlight of the evening for me. Again, the presentation was well executed and all of the flavours and textures worked perfectly together (see photo). It was then time to move on to wine so in perusing the list and bouncing some ideas with Andrew, we opted for a French Malbec (can't resist teasing our Argentinian friends). We had the Château Les Croisille '19 Malbec which was pleasant - juicy fresh raspberry, pomegranate and blackberry fruit with a smooth and supple finish. Easy to drink, though not particularly interesting or memorable. For our main, we shared the Thiessen Farm quail with smoked and grilled foie gras (stone fruit, Tokyo turnips, escarole). Once again, the presentation was gorgeous (see photo) and the flavours were bang on - the little parcels of foie gras were divine and melted in your mouth. This was my husband's food highlight of the evening. The quail was succulent and paired perfectly with the bright fruit flavours. Ultimately, we were too full for dessert but Andrew surprised us with a celebratory glass of bubbly each to help mark the occasion. A perfect end to a perfect evening - thank you to Andrew and the entire L'Abattoir team for making the evening so special for us! We can't 'til our next visit. read more

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Had wanted to try this place for a long time and yay we made it during one of our Vancouver trips in April. We did its prefix meal and it was definitely a 5-star experience! Every course was creatively designed with lots of different textures and flavors blended together, and they just all worked together. Also it had a good amount of the "fine dining ingredients" that you'd expect so the price was very reasonable. My favourites: Caviar and beets - loved the collision of the crispy and creamy textures. Oyster - the truffle and the butter butter went pretty well with the raw oyster. Halibut - Amazing hierarchy of flavors in such a small plate from the mouth-melting fish and firm yet soft prawn plus the foam cream, to the refreshing asparagus with tiny slices of mango that satisfied my sweet tooth. Quail - the quail was cooked to perfection, so tender. The strawberry sauce that added some sourness and sweetness to the dish was such a great assist. I'd personally come back just for that. The prefix courses were actually too much for me and my friends. We almost had no space for the desserts and there were three... Next time we'll probably go a la carte. The ambience of the restaurant was a bit towards the trendy and chic side. The only downside was it was too packed in my opinion. We sat on the second floor. The air ventilation wasn't super good and it was also quite noisy which made sitting there for 2-3 hours a bit exhausting. read more

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Went for a girls night but I think would be an even better restaurant for date night. Sommelier and service were both excellent, frequent and knowledgeable. The oysters had a bit of an off putting smell from the fresh truffle but the flavor was delicious and would order again. The steak was perfectly cooked and tender, and as a broccoli fan I loved the accompaniments. The dessert was interesting and not too sweet which was a nice end to the meal. I tried a tequila cocktail that was light and refreshing and my glass of wine chosen by the sommelier paired perfectly with the steak. Definitely will go again for a date! It is pricy but it felt worth it with the service and food quality. read more

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Price/quality (4/4): Came here for Dine Out and I was quite impressed. While every single course tasted great, the turbot really stood out, since it's a fish that isn't commonly seen in Vancouver outside of Asian restaurants. The texture was very smooth and it had a delicate taste that was very well-balanced. The wine pairings were nice too. Service (1/1): Service was friendly and efficient. Would I come here again: Yes read more

L'Abattoir - Turbot - French Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Remain to be the one of the best modern French restaurant in town. Service was tentative and our server was very knowledgeable. Our table was on the glass roof side, it's warmer there but the lighting was beautiful. All dishes were delicious and were served at perfect pace. Really enjoyed my dinner there. Highly recommend. read more

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I LOVE THIS BAR!!! I found this bar when I went though a huge search mission to find ICE WINE. Turns out, ice wine isn't as common in Vancouver, but this place had it! My boyfriend and I ordered 3 drinks, the ice wine, the avocado gimlet (which is super popular here), and this Canadian smoked whiskey drink. The bartender mixed the drinks in such a beautiful, artistic way that honestly felt like a show. The ice wine was so sweet and fruity, the Canadian whiskey was very strong and Smokey, and the avocado gimlet was AMAZING. The bartender literally got half an avocado and mixed it along with the alcohol and whatever else was in it, and the drink turned out a bit frothy and delicious! The interior of this place is excellent. The seats were clear and resembled wine glasses, the lighting was dark and romantic, and overall I loved this place. Drinks are a bit on the pricer end but was very worth it. read more

L'Abattoir - Canadian whiskey (left ) ice wine (right) - French Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Really lovely place to dine, especially in their patio/greenhouse. Our server was knowledgeable about the menu and had great attention to detail - always refilling our water. The food was great - not necessarily memorable, but we definitely cleaned our plates. read more

L'Abattoir - Porkchop - French Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Okay the bread here is SO good! My favourite was the Anchovy Parmesan Twists. If they were on the menu for purchase I would definitely bring some home with me. Had the sweetbreads for our appetizers and they were delicious, but the star of the meal was of course the entrée...DUCK! Do you see the colour in this photo?! Cooked to literal perfection! So soft and tender with a nice crispy skin. Literally everything on this plate was 10/10 including the pieces of kale. Like HOW DOES ONE MAKE KALE TASTE DELICIOUS? Idk l'abattoir, you tell me. FYI I also took a bite of the Steak Diane which was equally as amazing with a soft tender texture and flavours bursting in the mouth!! I'm just not partial to steak so chose the duck but you can't go wrong with either! read more

L'Abattoir - Fraser Valley Duck Breast - French Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia