Once the food arrives the loudness of the place fades away as you sink gently into the layers of complex flavors that wrap your dish. Whether the char on the Brussels sprouts or the crunch of the roasted cauliflower - you'll leave with a renewed sense of taste that has gone through a wide spectrum in one single dinner. One thing though - the pizza was too greasy for me. read more

Great food, simple yet sophisticated. Great decor, really beautiful space actually, the interior is stunning and very open, plus the top floor and bottom have somewhat of a different feel which is great. The service was exceptional, waitress was very kind and knowledgeable!! Got a chance to sit by he kitchen, the head chef came over and introduced himself, explained the concept and told a bit about the history. Definitely our new favorite place for dinner!! Get the ceviche, try the pizza and grab a cocktail (which are phenomenal!!) read more

Service is outstanding but the food is just awful! It's over priced for what you get! I wouldn't go back again. read more

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I really want this restaurant to succeed. The decor is original, polished, and merges 1920 with tomorrow in a unique and bold way. The food is well crafted and tasty enough, but slightly underwhelming in presentation and value. Given the potential of a such a well organized and stunning establishment, Nightingale has the beautiful esthetic charm and culinary chops to gain some serious momentum on the Vancouver restaurant scene, but revising the menu and encouraging a warmer, personal environment could put this place on the top for years to come. (I'm an east Van lady, but would gladly come downtown to experience Nightingale on the regular) read more

Amazing. Great atmosphere, friendly service and good food. Highly recommend trying a selection of their items. Portions are more tapas size so 2 per person or one each and one to share. Will be back. read more

Came here for a belated family birthday lunch around 11:30am, and the place was a bit quieter, though it picked up as time went on - lunch crowd for working folks I guess! - Baked sweet potato: the bacon by itself is quite salty, but paired with the sweet potato balances out the sweetness - a great combination. - Roasted cauliflower: I didn't like this too much, perhaps because of the prominent flavour of cilantro, due to the garnish on top. - Lamb chops: pretty good, quite tender, though I preferred the chicken and steak over this. - Buttermilk fried chicken: deliciously juicy, breaded and fried. The spiced maple syrup sauce is what sets it apart from any ordinary fried chicken dish. My second favourite (behind the steak!) of today. - Grilled hangar steak: our whole table's favourite. Extremely tender, juicy (as far as steak can be!), complemented with a nice sweet and sour sauce on top and some horseradish for a bit of a kick. Loved the combination of flavours. - Risotto: this was incredibly rich, and much too salty for my liking. There were also occasionally tiny sandy bits or shell fragments, which wasn't great. - Salted caramel pot de creme: this was surprisingly not an overly heavy dessert, yet still creamy and rich. A great way to end our lunch, shared 4 ways hehe. There was some very delicious lunch fare today (chicken, steak, sweet potato, caramel pot were my favourites!), though some could have gone a bit better with a gentler hand on the salt shaker. Overall, a place with some notable family style dishes, attentive service, and unmistakably beautiful decor. Great for a bit more of a dressy/classy day out. read more

This place is fantastic. It's tough to get in but so worth it. Everything we had in menu was delicious!! None of my pizza experiences will be the same after having their pizza. Highly recommend this place and will be returning already next weekend. Staff was super nice and friendly and they look after you. By far my favourite restaurant in Vancouver as of now. Definitely try the pork belly yummmmm read more

Really wonderful experience. We enjoyed the fried chicken, apple salad, pork belly and a pizza. Each one brought a unique flavor to the table that was delicious and well thought out. Food was absolutely fantastic. Service was great with attentive and friendly service. Atmosphere was enjoyable as well with tall ceilings and bank like feel. Absolutely going to be going back soon! read more

Primarily a tapas restaurant. Atmosphere is great. Very high ceilings which do a great job keeping the noise level manageable. Beautiful bar area with huge selection of wines. We had 5 different dishes counting dessert. All vey imaginatively prepared (who ever thought of Brussels Sprouts with concord grapes and pignoli nuts). Were heartily recommend this place. read more

Can't speak to the food as I didn't even get a chance to order but interior decor was very nice. Made a reservation for 2 under my name at the restaurant, the hostess sat me upstairs. Told her I was waiting for a friend, but when said friend showed up and asked for the reservation under my name, the hostess sat her on a completely different floor than me. My phone was dead so I was unable to find her. We didn't end up having dinner or drinks there as we thought the other didn't show up. We both waited for over 30 minutes but nobody bothered to ask us what was going on....seriously baffled by their service. read more

Delicious, delicate, flavorful dishes. We went for dinner on a Saturday night and left completely satisfied. The service was impeccable, very attentive to the timing of each dish. Each dish was delicately played but the flavors were amazing. We started off with the halibut ceviche and ended up stealing a component of the dish (toasted quinoa) which we now put on our salads. The nuttyness of the toasted quinoa adds a nice balance to the dish. Also ordered the rockfish, broccolini, hanger steak and beef cheeks. All were amazing, a nice balance of flavors. Although we ordered two red meat dishes, each had their own distinct flavors. The hanger steak was perfectly cooked, super tender and the reduced onion jam paired very nicely. The shaved fresh horseradish was also a highlight of the dish. The beef cheek we were told was seasonal and boy was it tender. The cheesy polenta and au jus and pickled mushrooms all balanced the dish nicely. Definitely recommend nightingale. read more

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The drinks & atmosphere were top notch. I/we felt the food was good, but not go to write home about. I would not tell anybody to stay away, just think there may be better choices in this area. The wait staff were quite nice and service was great read more

Outside of building looks high end, but inside is casual. Food wise lower end food dressed up with over done sauce.. A little too try hard, not enough wow factor for trying to be creative. High points for the view. read more

Nightingale is top-notch!! The ambiance is lively, trendy and beautiful. The food is outstanding! My colleague and I sat in the chef's table area overlooking the kitchen. The chef, Phil, came over several times and talked to us about the food - he was great! Everyone (all staff) were super friendly. The truffle risotto was the best risotto I've ever had - so amazing! The crispy fried chicken was mouthwatering, the seared albacore tuna was delicious and the brussel sprouts were also great. For dessert, the salted caramel pot de creme was delicious! The cocktails were also amazing! Loved the Fortunate Sun. Everything here is so good! Highly recommend this place. read more

I am upset. Just finished the debate with their management on their refusal to withhold dairy add-ons to accommodate my dairy allergy. Hawksworth #2! You're trying to be upscale but you're making two huge mistakes! Not accommodating to patrons' requests and your food is subpar (too salty and drenched in sauces) is failing in both Business 101 basics. You're pretentious!!! What kind of management starts with, "we try to accommodate people with garlic allergies". I said, if you can accommodate garlic allergies then why not dairy allergies? She said, "we tell our customers to order something else but we will not modify any menu items in order to preserve the flavour of the dishes just as the owner and chef intended". That's it?!! Out of the 30+ items, I'm left with 4 to choose from? Taste is NOT my primary concern. I just DON'T want to GET SICK! Then this manager becomes more argumentative. "I don't know what else I can say to you!". How about being accommodating to your customers?! I will never come back. I will tell my family, all local friends, and visitors to avoid this pretentious restaurant. They are a total FAILURE. read more

Came here for an anniversary dinner last night and missed the original Hawksworth. First off, the space is at best, inoffensive, and at worst, bland. Pale wood in every direction and enough whites, greys, and exposed metals to make you feel as if you've wandered into a retirement home for the hopelessly wealthy. Savio Volpe has already proved that you can do interesting things with pale woods and white, but this is not that. That being said, the bar downstairs is absolutely gorgeous, and the kitchen at the back of the second level is a beautiful thing to see. The small plates concept in restaurants is sometimes a genuine attempt at encouraging sharing, but can also be a money-grab: advertising low-cost plates at a necessarily high volume to get any kind of substance in your meal. This unfortunately felt more like the latter than the former. We needed six plates between two people for any appreciable quantity of food. We originally ordered five and after four had come, it became very clear we would need a sixth to avoid having to stop by somewhere else on the way home for a snack. The ceviche was well-balanced, but the fried quinoa on top failed in adding texture and instead provided an unappetizing and brittle experience. The roasted cauliflower and charred carrots were both tasty, but the portions were very small; I counted eight *small* carrots and an equivalent number of florets. The flank steak was cooked properly, but the chimmichurri lacked bite. Most importantly, the burrata and anchovy toast provided three minuscule pieces for $16. Since this wasn't enough, we decided to add a pizza which was quite good. Price for two with a single drink each plus tax and tip was $175, and while that won't break the bank, I'd much rather be back at the original Hawksworth where the food is much more thoughtful and refined. The good: bar and kitchen are gorgeous, very good wine list, service was flawless, food was for the most part fairly good. The bad: other than the dull decor, this restaurant just doesn't seem to be designed for people who love to eat. The way the overly-large menu is constructed with a large pizza (why?) section, it seems to be trying to cater to the legal lunch set with their bloated expense accounts. Or, even worse, to tourists wanting to get some "fancy" food before seeing a movie or performance and deciding that the price point at Cactus Club just isn't high enough for their needs. If you ask me, I'd rather be back at the original Hawksworth having a halibut bowl in the lounge. read more

What a disappointment! 9 of us from went for after work drink/snack, 6 of us ordered food and all 6 of us got sick. Some of us had diarrhea, some nausea. I had heartburn right away and upset stomach for good week or so. Immediately contacted the restaurant to inform and advised that they check the kitchen, did not hear back from them for almost a week and when they got back, it was a same cut and paste e-mail for all of us who had written to them. They said that they'll get back and 2 weeks later nobody has heard from them. Service was slow and terrible, pasta was so salty we had to send it back... Pizza was ok... For what we get, everything is way overpriced... I'm very disappointed and will not recommend this restaurant to anyone! read more

Fantastic food! Everything was absolutely delicious. Small plates that come in no particular order. Lots of veggie options. Mushroom pizza was incredible. read more

DO NOT BOTHER ! don't bother with this restaurant. there are plenty of places in Vancouver that offer exceptional food, similar price points but with the following differences. first of all, the wild boar was mouthwatering but there wasn't enough protein in the dish to warrant charging the price they did. if you like cavelleti pasta, I suggest going to fable kitchen. 2nd, the pork belly was tender; however they paired it with orchard fruit which was cold. the sensation of warm meat with cold fruit was not inviting to my palate at all. lastly I don't know the name of the female manager who claims to speak on the chef's behalf but she should really come up with better excuses as to why they serve burnt food. upon receiving our pizza, we couldn't help but notice the glaring amount of char to the flat bread crust. there was a bubble of blackness at least 3 inches diameter. when this issue was brought to her attention, she simply stated that's how the chef likes to present it! IS THIS TRUE, nightingale?? surely you can do better than this. ps. if you're waiting for a call back for a reservation, you may be waiting a while. they "forgot" to call us back after one WEEK and it wasn't until my bf decided to follow up with them that we got a table. we won't be back. don't waste your time trying to get in. very disappointing. read more

My Fiancee and I attended Nightingale April 2019 for a special occasion. Although the food and service was good, I was left quite unsatisfied at the wine experience we had here. We ordered the 2015(?) Emilio Moro (Tempranillo) from the Ribera del Duero , (a modest $40-smthg CAD bottle at Everything Wine), ($114-ish at Nightingale). (Not one of the Ribera's knockouts, but I'm partial to the region, the nebiolo's were all way too young, I'm boycotting France, and other than Norman Hardy, I can't seem to keep any Canadian sludge down). The wine chap, (who in fairness to him, may or not have been an accredited sommelier, but I'll assume he was), casually presented the bottle at the table: (yup, label/vintage as ordered): then took it away "to decant". (period). Whilst I DO trust this restaurant to uncork/decant/return to table properly, I did walk over to ask him if we might keep the cork to add to our embarrassingly large collection at home; (special occasion and all). Doing so, I observed him drinking some of the bottle in question: I asked what he was doing, to which he replied he was tasting it. (I hadn't asked for him to taste it for me, nor did he ask or tell me he was going to do so). He said he was checking that the wine was not spoiled. All sommeliers should be very familiar with the CMS standard wine serving protocols, and should advise the host of significant deviations thereto. (and this IS one). Please do NOT assume that you are more able to discern a spoiled bottle, than the host is: in my case, (and many others), you are not. Nor is checking for an "off" bottle your mission: again, please see the Sommeliers service standards, and apply them, or at least have the guts to tell your customers what you're going to do. The sommeliers expertise can indeed be valuable at times, but almost entirely at the SELECTION stage: sure, recommendations and pairing suggestions can enhance the meal, but once thats sorted out, the normally simple and objective determination of spoilage is straightforward, and can/should be afforded the customer. Customers who request assistance should of course be helped, but THIS practice should not be normalized without the clear understanding and concurrence of the paying customer. Remember who you serve. Having travelled the wine/restaurant world extensively, I can say I've never witnessed this practice firsthand, before tonight, although I am aware of it making a bit of a comeback in "some" restaurants...a century ago, it was common, but not in the last 2-3 generations, as consumers became more informed, and demanding. On the rare occasions it IS done, it is ostensibly to "spare" the guest the "pressure" of the testing moment, or to avoid presenting a flawed wine at the table. Both fair enough, but most customers don't feel any "pressure", and wouldn't be put off by a spoiled bottle: sometimes its hard to tell before being uncorked, and hey, mistakes happen in any industry. This practice may be appreciated by the occasional diner not confident in his/her wine judgement, but to the rest of us, please ASK whether we would like the som' to make this decision for us. don't worry: if its oxidized, corked, etc, we'll tell you. Bottle arrived at the table at approx 13C. (great temp to STORE it at, not to SERVE it at). The Ribera offers better examples of Tinto Fino at this price-point. Widely available in BC, the dependable Pesquera, or Peter Sisseck's PSI, would be good places to start. Incidentally, if you're going to be a sommelier, take note of the Professional Appearance section of the Standards. Our chappie was a nice enough fellow, but looked like he came to work on a skateboard, and was wearing a red Hawaiian shirt, a beard of truly Islamic proportions, and a man-bun... i suppose it's de rigeur, here. read more

Ate at Nightingale for the first time recently. Delicious food, reasonably priced, and it was jammed packed on a mid-week day for dinner time! Will definitely be back again soon. read more

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Had an incredible dinner here. The ambience is very nice. It's not too formal yet it's upscale. As for the food... mind blowing. Started with the oysters which were delicious, and then moved onto the roasted cauliflower which was also good. However the true stars of the show were the meats. We ordered the veal tongue which was nice and soft and incredibly tasty. The pork belly which was tender yet nicely charred. And the grand finale, our favours dish hands down, the bone marrow and escargot. Sexy, delicious, extremely decadent. Overall a very balanced restaurant with nice ambience, drinks, and delicious food. Recommend. read more

The space is amazing. It's got a really cool feel to it and it looks like they spent a fortune on the renovation. Wish I could say the same about the food. It was average to be honest. It wasn't bad but it wasn't fabulous either. We started off with the Apple salad. The server recommended it but it was an average salad that I could make at home. Then we had the prosciutto pizza. The crust was ok but the toppings were lacking. Flavour was bland and didn't wow me. Considering the pizza oven looks super cool and all, the pizzas could be better. We had the rockfish which was decent. Kind of tasted like an Asian dish I've had before but the fish was cooked just right. The Brussels sprouts were actually good. It Might have been my favourite dish. Wine per glass was a bit crazy at $17. I don't mind paying for wine but it's warm and gross. At those prices, please serve it at the right temperature! That's a huge pet peeve of mine about vancouver restaurants. They need to serve wines at the proper temperature! read more

This is my first review ever! Have to say my wife and I had a wonderful experience for dinner here this evening. We checked online for a table reservation...the only time available was 8:45. Decided to walk up and were offered a spot at one of the chef's tables. Meal was incredible. Started with a field green salad. Ordered brussel sprouts, tortelloni and lamb chops. All were amazing and the brussel sprouts were exceptionally so. Enjoyed a couple desserts and a coffee and latte after. The chef spoke to us about every plate and the source of each of the food items. SO GOOD! We were steered toward this restaurant from an article in a Marriott magazine. read more

If I could give it a zero I would. This is by far the most arrogant restaurant I've ever been too! I have travelled the world and dined at top restaurants and they were by far the worst for modifying ANY meals for my husband and I. My husband doesn't eat pork and and I am allergic to certain ingredients. When we asked to modify it to meet our restrictions. The server told us the chef doesn't modify anything and she was scared to ask him too.Since there wasn't much we could eat and needed the slight notifications the server felt bad and went to ask the arrogant chef. She came back and told us it was a "hard no". The chef wasn't willing to meet ANY of our needs. I am shocked at the level of ignorance and arrogance the restaurant holds. I will ensure everyone knows about our experience and will never return. Absolutely appalled and disgusted. read more

Came here with my bf on a Thursday evening. We thought we wouldn't be able to get a seat because my bf tried to book reservations online but it was full so we did a walk in to see if we had a chance. Luckily, as we got there, the hostess mentioned to us that one of the tables were just having dessert and will be leaving shortly so we were happy. The decor inside was amazing. It was spacious and they had a variety of bird cages at the top of the bar which we thought was pretty cool. My bf wanted to sit upstairs so bad and we were lucky because we did got to sit upstairs and to make it more awesome, it was at the chef's table! My bf and I ordered 3 small plates which were the grilled duck hearts and gizzard with kumquats, grilled octopus with chickpeas, and halibut ceviche with avocao and crispy quinoa. It was funny because the chef who served us the grilled duck hearts and gizzards thanked us for ordering it because it wasn't a popular order. I don't like eating internal organs but I gave it a try and it was amazing!! It had crispy edges on the exterior part and it was tender inside, and it was so flavorful that it didn't had that awful taste of eating organs. I totally recommend it!! As for the grilled octopus with chickpeas, the octopus was so tender and tasty. They charred it enough to give it that nice smoky taste. As for the halibut ceviche, it was tender and it wasn't too sour like some other places where they serve you ceviche with lots of lemon in it. My bf and I really like the crispy quinoa because it added a nice nutty and crunchy texture to the dish. As for dessert, I couldn't decide on what to order because each and every dessert that were coming out from the chef's table looked absolute delicious! I made my bf make the final decision by choosing 1 from 3 of the choices I gave him: peanut butter and jelly ice cream sandwich, sticky toffee pudding and blueberry cobbler. My bf end up picking the cobbler because he doesn't like the texture of peanut butter (he's so weird, peanut butter is awesome) and he has never had a cobbler before. As what I could see from the chef's table, the peanut butter ice cream sandwich was pretty big and so was the toffee pudding! The blueberry cobbler looked amazing. We had a separate bowl so I could scoop out my portion with the ice cream because my bf is lactose intolerant (I didn't mind because their ice cream was delicious! I also LOVE ice cream). The cobbler was so good!! My bf even enjoyed it a lot. I liked how they made it because usually when I eat a cobbler, it is made with a crumbly oatmeal crust on top with brown sugar but this was made with this crumbly cookie texture. Overall, we had an amazing experience, and staff were super friendly and attentive. We would love to come back here more often but the prices were pretty steep for us. The bill came to a total of $100 for 3 small plates and 2 cocktails. If we do come back, I am looking forward to it! read more

Seriously greasy food. Brought my mother here, have to say we are definitely big foodies but this was actually horrendous... Will not be back. We had plastic in our food, everything tastes like rubber in oil. Worst tortellini I've ever eaten, my 6 year old nephew made better pasta. That being said service was awesome the manager Thomas came over and offered us our meal on the house! I was definitely pleased to except the offer. Sitting at home now with a stomach ache now. Earls has better quality food. Not Hawksworth quality. read more

Great space and ambiance. I like that they stay open between brunch and dinner time. Their martini was unique and refreshing. Started with a halibut ceviche, which was amazing. The crispy quinoa added to it is probably why this ends to being 5 stars instead of 4. It's the details! We ordered the meatballs and asked the bartender (we sat at the bar) what we should pair it with. Her bubbly recommendation was surprisingly perfect. The service was friendly and very knowledgeable. I want to come back to try some of their large plates. read more

We had reservation for 9 pm ( made in advance) were not seated until 9:25 without apology ! She ( one of the hostess) did make a Clear point that we were early !However none of the 2-3 that were hanging around at the front lobby made any apology after keeping us sit and wait for over 20 min or even came to check or let us know that they are running behind! UNACCEPTABLE!!!!!!!! While we waited over 20 min for our table no-one checked to see if we wanted to order drinks while waiting! . A bunch of inexperienced young servers . TWO TUMBS DOWN! read more

Excellent ambiance and a great place to bring a date. But if you're looking to impress her with food, you might need to rethink that plan. I came with family to celebrate a birthday. The service was top notch as the staff were attentive all night. 5 stars for service and ambiance. But for the price they are charging, the food has to be a home run as well and sadly this did not live up to that expectation. With a table for six we tried a variety of dishes from brussel sprouts to lamb, to bone marrow, pizza, and watercres salad. Perhaps the watercres salad was my fave but nothing in my mind stood out from the rest so overall average food. I really like the vibes they have, but food could be improved. It's a David Hawksworth restaurant but if you're looking for a fancy meal, I'd recommend Hawksworth at the Hotel Georgia instead. read more

I'm from Toronto, and walking into this place reminded me of many of my favourite king street restos (aka Buca, Figo) but with a MUCH better building to work with. Atmosphere was beautiful, food was delicious (try the octopus. that was by far my favourite) and the staff was friendly. This gets busy on the weekend too as a hot spot to have some tapas and drinks. read more

Nightingale is definitely a NIGHTMARE! We ordered pasta and asked not to add any cheese on top. The answer from the waitress was no changes on the contents are allowed. We talked to another waiter about this and he was so arrogant and said this is the policy of the restaurant. If customers do not want cheese, they should order other dish without cheese on the menu. We asked him why they did not respect customers request and he replied customer should respect the restaurant's policy. There are so many other dishes on the menu, they should pick something else. This is totally ridiculous! I have never been to a restaurant which is so arrogant and inconsiderate. I will never go back to this restaurant. read more

Service was top notch. Far too noisy for conversation. Far too much salt and vinegar in the dishes we ordered overpowering the flavors of the fish and pork. read more

My son found this place on Yelp. We just walked up at supper time and were seated right away on the second level at an enormous table with seating for 18 with a great window view. As I forgot my glasses my son ordered the kale salad (amazing, creamy, lemony and wonderful), the mushroom pizza/flatbread was likewise great, next up three lamb chops cooked/spiced perfectly at which point I cried uncle. Then the marrow bones and toast showed up. Somehow I got past all of this and four cups of excellent coffee. I will be back and yes son I will tip a bit more next time. Mark B. Calgary read more

Amazing ambience and easy elegant servers . Really innovative and talented menu . I guess you must book early , but will be worth it .

Food was well-designed for their target demographics. From ambiance to service, you can tell that the management was experienced and knew what they were doing. Bone marrow was succulent and the flavor pairing was so excellent that it would leave you wanting more. I find it hilarious that a previous patron wrote that it was "too oily" as bone marrow is supposed to contain a high fat content. It's akin to ordering water and complaining that it's too tasteless :P I was served by one of the managers so the service was on point. Perhaps they devoted their service to less ignorant patrons. read more

A great surprise with excellent food and service. The ambience cool and trendy. Invited to come back!

My girlfriend and I loved this place the last time we came but we weren't satisfied with our experience tonight. We ordered the pork cheek, as recommended by our friends. Before the server left, she asked us if we had any allergies. We told her that we were allergic to apples and she assured us that our order didn't have any. The pork cheek arrived, topped with apple, and so we brought this to her attention. Without saying sorry, she brought a menu out in front of us to check, saying that apple is in the dish and she had forgotten about our allergy. I reminded her that we had mentioned we had an allergy and she unapologetically replied that they don't do alterations to their dishes and she could bring us something else. My girlfriend and I only have a mild allergy, so we kept the dish and moved the garnish aside, since we still wanted to try the pork cheek. Honestly, I was a little surprised at the indifferent manner we were engaged in, as this could have been a serious problem for those with severe allergies to less obvious food. read more

Nightingale - Live/Raw Food Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Solid downtown restaurant. Staff is always friendly and the food is always delicious. We enjoyed and would definitely go again

Incredible atmosphere. Great drinks. The food was expertly prepared but not super exciting. The staff was extremely chaotic. Servers were constantly running past our table and kicking our chairs. They serve "family style" which would be great, but with this restaurant it seems like more of an excuse to not have to bring the dishes out in any order -- it seemed like whenever something was "ready" a random server would run past and drop the plate down on the table. Two of the five dishes we ordered were so hot we couldn't eat them right away without being in danger of burning our mouths. It was a fun night out, but the food was not as great as the reputation. read more