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    Notch8 Restaurant & Bar

    3.6 (220 reviews)
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    Open 6:30 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Romantic
    Upscale
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    J L.

    Food was outstanding. We hand fried chicken dibble and duck ol orange. Service was good. The interior design was outanding with live music. 5 star.

    French onion soup - the bowl is deceptively deep. This is a huge amount of delicious soup!
    Veronica V.

    My friend and I come here often for drinks and snacks in the afternoon, but I haven't left a review in a while.... We had several cocktails but the only one that I remembered to take a photo of was for their Chocolate Orange Fogata ($21) which was really quite excellent! It was not too sweet and quite boozy, a lovely drink. We also shared the charcuterie & cheese platter which was also good. We love coming here because the service is always professional and excellent, and the ambience is lively but classy (there was live music)!

    Jess S.

    What a beautiful experience to try the Afternoon Tea - Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. We came for their Halloween theme and they really go all out! Start in back where a bookshelf turns into a hidden speakeasy. The decorations are spooky but beautiful. We had 3 guests, one with allergies. A will note, they messed up 3 times so BE DILIGENT. Even when they confirmed that they had it correct, double check. The food was good and there were so many things! Expect leftovers. The tea selection also has a spooky theme which ties the whole event together. Cost is $75 per person. It is about the experience. Service was attentive!

    Maling S.

    Indulging in the festive flavours of Lunar New Year with a special afternoon tea at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver's Notch8. From savory bites to sweet treats, it's a delicious way to celebrate! As we entered Notch8 was were guided by a staff to the back area towards a bookshelf door to enter a speakeasy style and greeted by the beautiful decor to celebrate Lunar New Year. We both enjoyed Gold Mountain tea with a unique of jasmine and earl grey. The menu: Scones: classic buttermilk and scallion (we both preferred the scallion as it was savoury yet sweet) Savoury: Gravlax cured in char siu sauce, roasted duck tart, jammy tea egg, curry puff and shrimp toast Sweets: walnut cookie, brulee egg tart, mango & coconut cake, five-spice chocolate cake and lychee almond tart Marilou took care of us and can't wait to see her again! There is still time to try this special afternoon tea until February 25, 2025.

    Beautiful company
    Anthony C.

    We stopped in for a drink, appetizer and to enjoy their live music in the lounge. I was Wow'd; the place is gorgeous. The appetizer we had was similar to a deep fried polenta ball with a mushroom cream center, fresh Parmesan shavings and a bath of marinara sauce. My wife had a glass of the house red and she said it was great (which is unusual because we are from one of the best wine regions outside of Europe). I don't drink, but they serve some delicious tap water, our server brought us some tasty complimentary wasabi peas and beer nuts. The live music and everything here was fantastic! I highly recommend giving this place a shot!!!

    House red wine
    Diana G.

    The Notch8 Restaurant & Bar - Fairmont Hotel, Vancouver Absolutely outstanding -- highly recommend! JF ( Jean-François ) is an outstanding bartender -- be sure to request him! His service, attention to detail, and energy take the experience to another level. I had a glass of red wine (not listed on the menu and they won't share the name ) -- but it was incredibly smooth and delicious. My husband enjoyed a perfectly balanced Old-Fashioned served with a gigantic brick of ice -- beautifully done! They even serve snack nuts if you're not ordering food , such a thoughtful touch. The atmosphere is elegant yet buzzing -- live music , happy vibes , and the kind of place where you just want to stay longer. We can't wait to go back! One suggestion: if they added goat cheese-stuffed olives to their martinis, they'd be 10 steps above the competition!

    Pork chop with prawns
    Mandy G.

    We stayed at the Vancouver this time during our little getaway. It was very rainy and cold, so we decided to have our anniversary dinner at the hotel. With the ratings on Yelp, I did not have too high of an expectation, but we were so happy with our food and the overall experience. I ordered the chicken schnitzel dish, and my husband got the pork chop dish with mushroom and pawns. Both dishes were very good portion and delicious, especially the pork chop dish. We've never had a pork chop dish with morel mushroom and prawns together. The flavors definitely matched and complimented each other. The service was also very good and they gave a slice of happy anniversary chocolate cake. We finished our meal with a cup of cream sherry. It was a good anniversary dinner. I recommend this restaurant for special occasions.

    Julienne P.

    Come here for the beautiful decor and setting for an elegant high tea experience. It's located inside the Fairmont Hotel behind a secret bookcase that opens into the tea room down a flight of stairs. It's gorgeously decorated in different shade of pink florals cherry blossom theme. The tea sandwiches and desserts were not the highlight for us but the tea room and experience was fun nevertheless. Our selection of teas were delicious as well. I would recommend this for an Instagram and relaxing afternoon catching up with friends. Wouldn't have high expectations for the food though as it did not wow us at all.

    Tea
    Erin F.

    We recently visited for afternoon tea and had a very nice experience. Upon arrival, I loved the speakeasy style door and the autumnal decor. The room was dim, but each table had a sconce for some extra lighting. I really enjoyed the way the tea menu all tied into the autumn theme. Our server did a very nice job explaining what everything was. My one complaint is he did not bring a timer for the tea or give suggestions on brewing time. Everything we had was delicious. We even got a to go box at our server's suggestion to take home the desserts we couldn't finish. I also appreciated that our server offered to take our picture when the food arrived. This was the third Fairmont afternoon tea we've tried, and as usual it was a lovely time. I'd certainly recommend this.

    Amazing place! All the food is so delicious especially Beef Carpaccio and AAA Striploin.

    Afternoon tea service.
    Aimee W.

    Bravo, Notch8, for transporting us to a winter chalet themed afternoon tea! They really make this an experience to remember as you enter a tucked room in the back away from the hustle and bustle of the restaurant. Our server was friendly and attentive. She brought my daughter a few additional pinwheels that she enjoyed. It's a typical afternoon tea service with a variety of teas to choose from and includes a nice tray of savory and sweet treats. I treated myself to a glass of bubbly to round out a lovely afternoon.

    Amy T.

    Located inside Vancouver Fairmont Hotel. The vibe is trendy, relaxing and dim lighting. They have an excellent breakfast buffet on the weekends. For Lunch you can order a la carte or usually a set menu for $35 (appee, entree and dessert). My favorite items here are the prime rib rye sandwich or the turkey bacon sandwich. Easy to bring clients here for meetings as well.

    Scones
    Celina L.

    Went for afternoon high tea with the Autumn/thanksgiving theme with my sister and mom and had the most lovely experience! They were so accommodating with our nut allergy and did swaps for savoury items, and our waitress was so attentive and kind. My mom was overjoyed at the experience and the beautiful decor. It was $75/pp and I can't wait to go back for spring!

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    We got the diavola pizza and it was amazing. Best crunch to the meat on the pizza which made it…read moreamazing to eat. We also got an old fashion and a whiskey sour and they were also delicious. You can the tell the owner takes great pride in this establishment as he was always making sure we were ok with our order. Beautiful inside and atmosphere was great. Hope to visit again soon. PS... we didn't take a pic of food bc we devoured it fast

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    Over charged me . Food was okay but wouldn't be back. Asked for the 12.99 deal charged me sixteen…read morethen gave me 4$ in quarters . No 10% off just NO THX

    After seeing a local YouTuber eat some delicious looking food here, you know we had to add it to…read moreour list of places to try during our first visit to Canada. We were greeted by what I assume was the owner (as I also saw him featured prominently in the YouTube video) and took a seat at a table in this relatively small seating area. I kinda had an idea of what I wanted so I started to order.. that is, until the owner told me that he recommended something else on the menu instead. I'd be lying if I said this didn't catch me off guard a bit and even rubbed me the wrong a little, mostly because I had my mind set on what I wanted but I gave him the benefit of the doubt and accepted his recommendation. Again, I'll admit that I was a little pessimistic during the wait. I told my girlfriend that I hoped the Philly was as good as he thought it was because if not, I was going to be severely disappointed and my review would highlight that. I gotta say, great call from the gentleman. The Philly wasn't the most traditional I've ever had but it was a very yummy variation with nice textural differences that made it an abundantly enjoyable experience. The meat was cooked very well, the cheese was gooey, the fried onions gave it a great crunchy bite and that sauce was a scene stealer. All in all, what started off as a bit of an uncomfortable experience ended in one of our favorite dinner outings of our trip. The only extra detail that I'd like to share to the owner is to update his menu highlighting his personal recommendations so people lean towards those more. I like to take recommendations and ask for them consistently but maybe others wouldn't have appreciated it and could've taken it a bit out of context.

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