Decent spot for Italian food in the Brentwood/solo district area. We made an online reservation…read moreeasily for two people. The restaurant is nice and has a good ambiance. We got a pizza to share and a pasta each. I must say the pizza was good and had a nice texture. The bolognese was just okay - not very flavorful or memorable. The restaurant got quite busy around 730pm so it was hard to flag down the server for the bill, but otherwise he was very nice and provided good recommendations.

Claudio's ls located at 103-4402 Skyline Drive,Burnaby,BC…read more This was our first time visiting Claudio's, and it was a very pleasant experience. The restaurant looks clean, comfortable, which made me feel relaxed as soon as I walked in. The food was very good and easy to enjoy, even we are not familiar with Italian food. The dishes were well presented and looked fresh. The pasta was cooked nicely, not too soft, and the sauce had a rich and comforting taste. The flavors were balanced and not too heavy, which made the meal enjoyable from start to finish. The service was friendly and attentive. The staff were polite, patient, and helpful when explaining the menu. They made sure everything was okay and did not rush us, which made the dining experience even better. Overall, Claudio's is a great place for a casual meal or a nice dinner with friends or family. It is a good choice if you want to try Italian food in a comfortable and welcoming environment. I would be happy to come back again.

So after living the area for a few years I finally made into the place. Well I wish I would have…read morebeen sooner. Awesome atmosphere, super friendly and knowledgeable servers when it came to me choosing my beer. The food was tasty as hell. I had the Baja Tacos and I will go back for those alone. My friends split the Chicken Nacho's.....HUGE amount. When they were about 1/2 through the server came back and asked if they could put more cheese on them.....I have never seen that before. You always have to ask them, so that was nice. The bill was reasonable as well. I will be going back. Kim

Would get 5 stars if the service was better. Tacos are soooo good, oddly enough. Drinks are great…read more Quaint place with locals. But the service is either slow or you get the bitchy young Russian girl who tells you straight up she sucks and is no fun because she is Russian (her words). Well, okay, then go back home? Canadians are fun and friendly. She ruined out vibe.

Visited the restaurant again - this time for dinner. Service was great and the ambiance was amazing…read morefor dinner. It was super busy so I'm glad I made a reservation. Unfortunately my dish gave me a stomach bug. I'm not really sure why. I had the pesto linguine with chicken added.

We had planned to go to Sweet Talk because I wanted their amazing tater tots, but brunch finished…read moreat 1:30, so decided to try this spot out as I've seen it a handful of times. Was pleasantly surprised to be able to book a rezzie on their website 15 minutes out on a Saturday afternoon. Ambiance was nice, and service was crazy quick. Their menu had a good selection of brunch items with really reasonable prices. I ordered the smoked salmon Benny and was thrilled to see the hashbrowns were actually tots! When I say they were the star of the show, I'm not kidding. They were so perfectly cooked, crispy on the outside and so soft inside and absolutely seasoned to perfection. There were also so many on my plate I couldn't finish the all. The Benny was just okay. Eggs were cooked well, English muffin was under toasted, and overall it was on the cold side. Hubby ordered the classic breakfast. It also came with the same perfect tots, his over easy egg was a bit over cooked and he wasn't a fan of the bacon. The focaccia on the other hand was delish. Soft and super flavourful. We had a 25% off coupon from the Community Values book which made this extra reasonably priced. Will definitely be back!

I took my friend to Cappello Ristorante on Hastings in Burnaby for a nice Italian dinner, and we…read morehad such a lovely experience. We started with two mocktails. My friend had The Flamboyant (mango, passionfruit purée, aranciata rossa), and I had The Diplomat (cucumber, basil, lime & cranberry juices, limonata). Both were absolutely delicious and beautifully presented. For appetizers, we ordered the Pull-Apart Bread Roll (molasses, chili, garlic, Parmigiano, served warm). It tasted like sweet Easter bread--so yummy! We also had the Sicilian Olives (fennel, orange, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil, served warm), which were super flavourful. For our mains, my friend had the Pasta e Fagioli (tubetti, cannellini beans, rosemary oil), and I had the Linguine ai Frutti di Mare (aglio e olio, mussels, Manila clams, calamari). Everything was absolutely delicious--I honestly felt like I was in Italy. After dinner, we grabbed dessert next door at Dolce Amore Gelato, and wow... we both loved the Gangster Toffee Life. It's vanilla bean gelato swirled with chunks of their MafiaMade butter toffee. OMGGGG -- it's to DIE FOR!! I would 100% recommend Cappello Ristorante to all my friends and family. Can't wait to come back!

The latest Italian offering in North Burnaby. I've already visited their gelato bar and their…read moreItalian cafe, so I was just missing out on their restaurant. It was quiet to start, but became pretty busy by 8pm on a Tues night. Our group of 3 shared the polenta, which was creamy and delicious. I ordered the seafood linguine, which had tasty pieces of squid but they were very tiny, and the mussels had a bit of sand. Everything was small portions, so definitely not an Antons type of establishment. Our waiter kept our glasses topped up through the night. For dessert, we all opted for the gelato and snuck over to the gelato bar to sample some flavours. Although there were set gelato flavours on the dessert menu for the day, we were allowed to choose from whatever flavours were being served at the gelato bar which was awesome.

I used to LOVE this place !…read more They had amazing Charcuterie. Plus every week you got food discounts, so it worked out great. After Covid I don't know what happened. I don't see any food anymore, and I certainly don't see any more food discounts!!

During my recent vacation to Malahat, BC, I got to stay at the beautiful Villa Eyrie Resort. It was…read moresuch a comfortable stay with stunning views. All the meals were delicious and I kept going back for more. It was great not having to think about where to eat. I just have to get up, walk a short distance to the restaurant, and relax into my meal. My only complaint was how long the dishes took to come out. It was not a big concern if I am enjoying the views and the company. However, for those with events after the meal, I would recommend allowing at least 2-3 hours to dine so you can thoroughly enjoy the experience without feeling rushed.

Food: 1/3 Service: 1/1…read moreAmbience: 1/1 For me, Time & Place is 3/5 - the waitress was attentive and the ambience was deifnitely what you would expect from a hotel restaurant - kinda quiet and cozy, with tv showing sports if you're dining alone and need entertainment - however let's talk about the food and drinks. For drinks we ordered Sangria, and it had the saddest amount of fruit in it I've ever seen. Other restaurants I've ordered Sangria in have a pitcher or container with lots of fruit to give it flavour. At Time & Place there were 3 super small pieces of strawberry floating around in the drink, and it didn't even taste like Sangria, just wine. For a place that is more upscale (read: more expensive) that is extremely shameful that they are skimping on fruit for their Sangrias like this. As for food - personally I found it to be super bland. Good thing the table came with salt and pepper so I could season my own food, which I will say that after seasoning it myself (a lot) it was actually quite delicious. I had the Miso & Spiced Honey Glazed Black Cod and the fish and vegetables were cooked well. Overall I enjoyed my dish BUT only after seasining it a ton myself, which in a relatively upscale restaursnt such as this I really shouldn't have to. So overall, 3/5. It wasn't terrible, but to be honest I think there are better options in the area for food that I don't need to season myself to enjoy.

My fellow yelper Steph accompanied me to the Bite of Burnaby festival to check out Time and Place,…read morewhich we had both been curious to try for a while. Its tucked away on the 2nd floor and has a nice quiet ambience, not too loud that you can't hear your partner talking so its a great spot for date night. Our server was very friendly and efficient with the food service and she came by a few times to top up waters. Since it was happy hour, we also decided to try their truffle fries and let me tell you..... I don't even like fries, and I LOVED these fries! I don't know if its the batter or how they did it, but they were super crispy, not soggy, flavourful, and the truffle dip was delicious as well. 12/10 for the fries alone! For my 3 course menu, I chose the mussels (excellent, 5/5) beef short rib (tender, 5/5) and key lime pie (crust was a bit soggy, 4/5). Overall the portion sizes were very generous and the food was served at a reasonable pace. I would return for the fries alone! Presentation was beautiful. Happy to have found a new spot for happy hour or a date night :)

Service was really good! I had a really wonderful experience here. Food also are amazing…read more I ordered Fish Hot pot, Steak Salad, Pad Thai, Mango Sticky Rice. It was delicious! Definitely come back to try more dishes.

Rens Cafe is a beautiful dinner spot with a glass-ceiling indoor terrace that fills the space with…read moresoft natural light and creates a relaxed, airy atmosphere. I ordered the mixed mushrooms with glass noodles from the main dishes menu (one of the few vegetarian options available). It's a simple stir-fry--fragrant garlic, mushrooms, and silky glass noodles. Nothing overly complicated, but comforting and satisfying in its own way. At first, it feels quite understated, almost plain-looking, but it grows on you with every bite. The little chilli sauce on the side is what really elevates everything. A bold mix of green chilli, garlic, ginger, and lime juice--it completely wakes up the dish and turns each bite into something bright and punchy. It honestly made me realize how much I miss ginger in everyday cooking. The stir-fry is a bit oily, but it seems intentional, helping keep the glass noodles from clumping and giving them that smooth, glossy texture. My only wish is that there were more plant-based options on the menu--because the space and flavours here really deserve a stronger vegetarian selection.

We had a lovely evening at Acqua. We had made reservations, but we were a few minutes late. We…read moredrove to the top of the parking lot, entered our licence plate by the reception desk and received free parking. We were warmly welcomed and offered a choice of seating. We choose a seat inside the restaurant as it was somewhat cool by the patio door, that was open. There is nice music playing at a comfortable volume. The room is nicely decorated and there is good spacing between the tables. It was very comfortable as the room was not noisey. We were given both a patio menu and the regular menu and we asked for the happy hour menu as there was still time left for happy hour. When we asked about the happy hour wine, one of the men, I believe he may have been the manager said that on Sundays they have bottles of wine for 50% off and he brought the list over to us. This was much better value than the happy hour wine by the glass. We shared an order of teriyaki chicken wings from the happy hour menu. It was a generous serving, and the wings were very good. For entrees my husband had the lamb shank with potatoes substituted for the risotto and I had sea bass. There was no problem with the substitution. My husband said his lamb shank was good. I enjoyed my sea bass. It was well cooked and there were 3 good sized shrimp with it. It was very tasty, but I would have preferred a bit less stock in the dish. For dessert we shared an apple passion fruit tarte that came with ice cream. The ice cream was a pleasant surprise as it was not mentioned on the menu. The tarte was good but we could not taste any passion fruit. It was a good evening. Service was good, the food was good and the room is very comfortable. It is good value for the money.

Located inside the Executive Hotel and Conference Centre. The 2 best things about this restaurant:…read morethe happy hour selection and the spacious patio. Happy hour is Sun-Mon: 4-6pm & Tues-Sat 4-6pm, 9-10pm. Service is a hit or miss. The restaurant is understaffed so wait times for food and to get the bill are dependent upon how busy the restaurant is. The food came out at different times so some of the dishes were cold by the time the rest of the food arrived. The food is also a hit or miss...the last time I went the food was overly salty.

The food was mediocre. But overall a great vibe. Good happy hour menu. Great service as well.read more

Oh my word, I love this place. The front of house gentleman is absolutely charming, the staff is…read moreefficient and very lovely. Happy Hour is 7 days a week and features $1.70 oysters! I'm a happy woman. I come in often, and won't be stopping anytime soon. Great value, lovely experience.

A spot that's great for special occasions, and also great for a family meal. While there were no…read moretoddler friendly utensils, they do offer booster seats and the wait staff were absolutely amazing and so patient with our little one. Thanks so much! They offered to split our lobster bisque so we could each have our own. We've also tried their tableside salad and desserts before and enjoyed the shows. My toddler wanted to get a closer look. The ambience is moody with high ceilings, low lighting, and plush seats. There is a constant buzz of conversations around us to provide a bit of intimacy and privacy to our conversations, while also allowing our toddler to be just a bit rowdy without feeling like we are disturbing the other guests. Of the food, I love the mushroom side with the truffle fondue. I wanted to dip everything in it as it was so flavourful and delicious. Complimentary bread with butter and blue cheese butter were offered to start. The brussel sprouts side was also unique with the added pistachios and a crisp for some crunch. The hearty mussels and clams starter were great for a rainy evening. Portion was enough as a meal by itself, too! There is a covered parking lot for those driving. I suggest making reservations as it can be quite busy!

This was my fourth visit to Alta Steak & Fish, and unfortunately, this was also my most…read moredisappointing experience. For my last three visits, we ordered the Tomahawk steak everytime. The first time was amazing--the portion was generous and the steak was cooked really well. The second time wasn't quite as impressive, but still enjoyable. This time, however, the Tomahawk was noticeably below the standard I had experienced before. The doneness wasn't quite right, with quite a bit of over-charred exterior, and there was also a lot more fat than I expected. What I found particularly strange was the way the steak was presented this time. Normally, a Tomahawk has the meat on one side of the bone, but this one seemed to have the meat separated into two sections, almost as if it had been cut through the middle of the steak. It just didn't feel like the Tomahawk I was used to having here. The steak also cooled down very quickly, and once it got cold, the texture became noticeably tougher and less enjoyable. The service was also particularly slow this time. We were seated around 7:30 PM and placed our food and drink orders within about 30 minutes. The drinks came out within roughly 20 minutes, which was reasonable, but we waited almost an hour before the first appetizer finally arrived. Considering it wasn't an especially busy evening, the wait felt quite long. That said, the other dishes were still pretty good. I especially enjoyed the Stuffed Squid appetizer. Overall, I still think Alta is a nice option for a small gathering or dinner with friends. I've enjoyed my previous visits, which is why I keep coming back. I just really hope the Tomahawk can return to the quality it had on my first visit.