Strange people that work there. It made the dinner super awkward. The food was decent albeit over priced. No sodas either just fancy drinks with lots of sugar, nothing for a diabetic except for tepid tap water. read more

In the top 10% of burgers all-time. Seasoned perfectly with expert balance of wet to dry, acid to base, sweet to savory and all that jazz. Really a joy to work through this burger. Nice inviting, cozy, romantic atmosphere. Service was good awful. Nelson has wonderful Bohemian vibes, and among small cities they've got some of the most balanced chakras around. Still, the good vibes seem to inflate the heads of young wait staff, who seem to this old miser a bit aloof in attitude and needing a dose of hustle. You can be friendly and move fast at the same time people. We waited 10 minutes for a greet, 5 for water, another 15 for our order, then a full 25 for the actual food. Whoof. Soured this old miser's good vibes I can tell you that! Still, kitchen staff saved the day and the food was on the bleeding point of on point. read more

Everything, every single thing, was absolutely amazing!!! This was easily the best meals I've had in BC. The food was fresh and made with care and love! The great view was accompanied by awesome music. And then there's the service....the service was second to none! Everyone was friendly and helpful! I look forward to coming back to Nelson just so I can eat here again! read more

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We decided on sharing an Appy and having some cocktails, nothing on the dinner menu really called out to me except the mussels (hence the 4 star). That being said, the mussels and the cocktails were delicious!! The presentation of the cocktails was top notch, seeing my husband's cocktail made me want to order one of their menu drinks because I just loved how his looked and wanted to see if the presentation was carried on through the cocktail menu, I was not disappointed. Service was very friendly, I feel like we were a pretty low maintenance table, the choice between still and sparkling water was a nice touch. The patio looked very inviting but I was happy to be seated inside where there was air conditioning, it's got a nice rustic feel, kind of farmhouse vibe that I really enjoyed read more

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Shut. Up. Everything is delicious. The drinks, the appetizers, the meals, it's amazing. The staff is friendly, welcoming, and on the ball. The poutine (we were taught "p'tine" is the correct pronunciation) was INSANE! Finally a poutine with chicken gravy and not beef. It was incredible. I added sautéed mushrooms - I'm not sure it could've been any better. My friend had breakfast poutine and finished every bite. The people of Pitchfork clearly put thought and craftsmanship into every sip and every bite. When I head back to Nelson, I'm heading STRAIGHT to Pitchfork! read more

Pitchfork Eatery - Poutine with sautéed mushrooms. So, so good. Roast chicken gravy. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Nelson, British Columbia

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The ambiance and service is amazing! The bartender made phenomenal custom cocktails. We were happy with the sea bass, just felt it was lacking a little something. Overall, a great experience, we will definitely be back. read more

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Best lunch in a long while. 72 degrees on the deck, fabulous view of the water in the distance, great service. read more

Pitchfork Eatery - The breakfast poutine with a little bacon, chicken gravy, and a perfectly cooked egg with just a spoonful of hollandaise. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Nelson, British Columbia

We knew this was a small place from other reviews. Due to that and the restaurant's website, we were sure to make a reservation. On the website, they emphasize that you not show up early due to limited space, so we walked around town until it was time. When we arrived, he asked if we had a reservation. We said yes and he then greeted us by name. Apparently we were the only reservation. There were plenty of open tables. Only two other parties were seated. We selected the pickled and fermented vegetables to share. The baby radishes were good, but the asparagus and (was it fennel or an onion?) veg that dominated the plate were so tough and fibrous that they were basically inedible. The kim chi was so salty and immature. It was harsh. The gnats flying around our table may have been unavoidable for them but it was annoying. We both ordered the coho salmon salad and were so disappointed. The salmon was way over-cooked, nearly burnt. The salad was basically long spring mix leaves with stems still attached and extra long julienned carrots and long thin peppers. It seemed like no one took time to put any effort into the salad. It was difficult to eat and had way too many stems. My dining partner suggested that it looked like someone merely grabbed a handful of spring mix from a Costco tub and lost track of the salmon being cooked. The service was decent, but the food was a huge disappointment, especially for the price. Two stars because the cedar smoked old fashion cocktail was clever and good. read more

I don't usually write restaurant reviews but the pitchfork service is less than ideal. My family and I went there for poutine month only to be met with disappointment as they weren't participating in the event. Made even worse because the poutines we did order we paid an arm and a leg for a Childs portion with such a minimal level of sauce it felt like I was paying gourmet prices for a tiny serving of what might as well be a platter of fries with some lukewarm cheese curds. Now you may think it can't get any worse. But the waitress who served us looked like she would rather be anywhere besides serving food. She didn't ask us for drink orders, didn't take all of our food orders and was missing one dish when the food came so one of us just sat and watched everyone else stomach mediocre poutine. Overall I used to enjoy them but after that service I don't think they'll be seeing me again. read more

We had an absolutely amazing time dining here at Pitchfork Eatery. The atmosphere was so nice and the service was amazing. Our server Chloe was great, she was super helpful. The chicken was absolutely delicious. We will definitely be back next time we're in Nelson. read more

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Nice location and service. Steak frites was quite heavy meal, particularly the fries. Ok bye

The patio attracted me to the restaurant when we were looking for a late family dinner. I will say that this is a great place for cool people to go on a splurge-y date. I love the historic building and the cozy patio with awesome view. I never went inside. We asked if they had a kids menu and were told they have a kid's item: little burger. This item was not listed on the menu. It was typical kid's menu item size, but turned out to be $20 in price. I didn't love that. The wine was good, but not astounding. The food also. I was pretty excited about ordering the sea bass to share, but sadly, I was hungry after the meal. It was tasty, but I would have liked it to be deboned. The fish came with broccoli (2 pieces), roasted cherry tomato (3 - 4 tomatoes), wild rice (decent portion), nori butter (loved it on the fish) , fresh herbs (whole stems - wasn't sure what to do with them), and lemon. I am a vegetable lover and would loved to have had more veg on the plate - a great opportunity for this restaurant to feature local produce in summer! Lava cake was good with exciting marshmallow top and amazing almond crumb (like brittle). Green tea crème brulée was okay, but I prefer traditional. Tasty shortbread with excellent texture. A few suggestions for the restaurant: no more folded laminated QR codes on the table - a nice restaurant has printed menus. They had a food menu available, but not the wine list. Full disclosure: an iPad was offered to remedy this, but it felt troublesome. So the price of the wine was a little surprising. As well, it would be nice to have the menu posted at the doors. People like to peruse before deciding to come in. Not a great choice for tired family looking for a late supper. read more

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Pitchfork is a must eat at location if you're in Nelson BC! The food was absolutely Amazing and the service was friendly. Thank you Ollie and Allie for the amazing service you both rock your jobs! I ate brunch here with three friends and we all ordered different things and everyone was more than pleased with their food and agreed we'll be back to eat here for sure! We also really enjoyed the atmosphere. Pitchfork is really neat in decor and comfortable to sit back enjoy good food and the company you came with. Definitely want to make a summer trip up to chill on that patio! read more

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Restaurants like these are over priced and over hyped. I found myself convincing myself that the food was good because of their high rating. My fiancé took my family and I here for my birthday as a surprise dinner. The house cocktails lacked luster and the appetizers weren't bad but definitely underwhelming. I'd compare looking at their menu to buying perfume... you read the description of the scent, made from fancy ingredients but when you go to smell it - it's really not good. The service started out fine but after our appetizers, we waited around 30 minutes for our entrees! We were hoping to have dinner and go to a spot nearby to close out my birthday with some cocktails and because of this absurdly long wait, the lounge closed. My fiancé went out of his way to plan this and he was so defeated. There was zero communication from our server until we ran out of discussion topics and finished our second round of drinks. We started arm wrestling to take up the time. The servers were closing the restaurant down around us but couldn't pop over and apologize or say anything about the wait?? We finally got the food and when I took a bite of the chicken, I found that what I thought was a bone was actually a completely charred piece of chicken. I flipped the chicken over and the entire under side of the chicken was completely burnt solid. Come on. At this point we just wanted to get out of here. We asked for our check and again we had to wait for about 10 minutes to get our check. Again my fiancé had to go hunt down our server and ask for our check. $350! No gesture of an apology, no compensation, no acknowledgement of the experience, just a "do you guys have plans for the rest of the night?". It took everything in me not to explain why our plans fell through. read more

Great food. Almost too salty, but awesome otherwise. Came in with group of 10, so the seating had to be max 4 people. Good vibes. read more

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Sat at the bar due to late reservations. Bartender was our server and he was great! The drinks he recommended to go with our food were excellent. We had the Brie with puff pastry- yum! I had the chicken salad which was delicious. My husband had the coho salmon and loved it. Definitely worth making reservations. Would return again and again. read more

Came down from Baldface, looking for a good meal, and all I can say is this place is a home run! If this were in Long Island or Manhattan, (or any major city) you would never be able to get a reservation. Simply impeccable, food, cocktails and service with amazing ambience and live music! Very reasonably priced for what it is as well. If you are in Nelson, this place is off the charts! Honestly, one of the best Mills I've ever had, (I had the duck) read more

Came in for brunch one day after a race review from friends. Ordered the eggs Bennie with wild mushrooms .. oh...my...god....beautiful. Best Bennie I've ever experienced. I love this place. read more

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Yummmy food and great ambiance... except it was freezing cold d/t a draft from the window. Otherwise I would def recommend !

Great service and ambiance. Food was delicious. Great mixed drinks at the bar. Outdoor seating has great views.

Wow.. that is some of the best duck I have ever had. We came here on a quick get away and stopped in here for our first night dinner. I got the ragout and added a duck to it.... the combo of the duck which was so tender and the flavors of the veggies were amazing! My husband got the venison which was also melt in your mouth tender with flavorful lentils. I highly recommend this place! read more

Pitchfork Eatery - Ragout and I added duck to it - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Nelson, British Columbia

In town for the night and found this amazing place. Food was very good and the cocktails were amazing. Was a little cold so we sat inside for dinner. Has an great looking outdoor space too. Would definitely go back again if in town. Wait staff was friendly a d helpful. read more

Great restaurant, very tasty food and beautiful people. awesome Atmosphere with poutine on the menu, but the highlight of this place is the bartender amazing mix drink artist. read more

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Amazing ambiance and delicious food. Our server was knowledgeable and friendly. Perfect place for a date, catch up with and old friend or making new ones! read more

I came here for my birthday dinner and enjoyed every minute of our dining experience. Beautifully prepared craft cocktails. If you're a forest lover, try the Old Growth. The aroma of smoking cedar and evergreens is evocative, and the cocktail itself is exceptionally balanced. Our mains were delicious and carefully plated. The duck leg is presented on a bed of greens studded with seasonal veggies. The fancy burger is stacked high with a gorgeous soft bun. Local ingredients with lots of flavour. Service was A+. Friendly, attentive, and relaxed. Atmosphere is cozy and special - nice decor and soft lighting. A bit of energy and buzz but not overly loud. Reservations are probably required during busy times of year. Thank you for a memorable birthday dinner. read more

Great food, a really interesting drink menu (I learned what Cynar is for the first time ). Nice outdoor patio and view for warmer months. Get a reservation in advance. The service was friendly and attentive, although I had a couple of drinks that were served a bit "late" in comparison to the food arrival (might have been the bar service rather than the waitress); by the end of the evening, dessert and coffee were delivered by other staff. Everything was tasty and cooked to perfection. read more

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We're from the States and asked around for lunch recommendations - several suggested Pitchfork Eatery. We tried it - great decision! I had the venison burger w/ Asian accents. It was over 6" tall! Amazing! So much flavor. We'd never had poutin so I got brave and ordered poutin with a black garlic-duck jus. Where has this been all my life?!!! This place is a MUST TRY if you're in Nelson B.C. read more

Pitchfork Eatery - Venison burger w/ poutin - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Nelson, British Columbia

We ate at several excellent restaurants in Nelson, but this was definitely our favorite. Great food, and a nice wine list as well. While the place can get quite busy, the atmosphere was still relaxed and the servers didn't rush anyone. read more

Service was fabulous and good delicious. I didn't like sitting at the tall table but it's a small place and they say the two of us there.

Awesome large patio to sit and have dinner or a few drinks on a summer night. Cocktails were really good and different (try the tequila negroni or the Caribbean). Also tried the hazelnut chocolate vegan tart and couldn't tell it didn't have dairy or eggs! I'm not Vegan, I just wanted to have chocolate. Staff were friendly and attentive. I will be back! read more

Delicious food and so nicely presented. There were 6 of us in our party and we all enjoyed our meals and appetizers very much. Some really unique stuff on the menu that I haven't seen at other places. The presentation of each meal was exquisite, you could tell the chef really cared about what he was preparing. The food deserves 5 stars the only reason I gave 4 was because our server could have been a lot more welcoming, she kind of seemed like she hated her job, but the food more than made up for it. read more

This is probably the best breakfast I have ever had! We stumbled upon this gem of a restaurant by accident. Restaurant options seem to be limited on Sunday in Nelson. Most places were closed. The service was excellent! I had the wild mushroom tart, that was an explosion of different flavors, that amazingly, went perfectly together. All of the dishes were prepared like a piece of artwork. I highly recommend this restaraunt for weekend brunch. read more

What a place!!!! Superb food and service! If you're ever in the area. A must place to dine in.

Food is delicious, service is expert and friendly, setting is full of greenery and lovely. We enjoyed the Pitchfork so much that we ate here several times on our few-day visit to Nelson, BC. read more

Unreal brunch. As an ex chef I am hyper critical of food and service. This place crushed it. Rich hearty flavourful meals. Super well balanced. Start to finish with the pairings Nathan suggested were all spot on. Three friends, Three meals, all 10 out of 10. I will be back every time I'm through Nelson. Thanks pitchfork, you killed it! read more

Very trendy, very nice patio to enjoy a summer evening. Staff was utterly kind and fantastic fast service. Food was quite nice, just wanted a hint more salt. Would recommend to anyone wanting a little more upscale venue. read more

OMG! The cocktails were amazing and the calamari was the best I've ever had. I'm sure I will dream about it for some time. Great music and vibe. I will definitely be back next time I'm in Nelson read more

We stopped by for a late lunch/snack. This restaurant has incredible cocktails and great beers on draft. I had a fig infused gin martini paired with blue cheese that was amazing. We had poutine, duck legs with fermented chili, olives and nuts (served hot!), And stuffed criminis with Kewpie Mayo and kimchi. All delicious. We will definitely return on our next to Nelson! read more

One of my favourite place to eat in town.. Perfect for gathering with your friends or going out for a fancy romantic dinner at a reasonable price. The food, drinks and vibes are exquisite Oh and did I mention the Patio? Best in town .. hands down! read more

Wonderful little place! The waiter told us they aim for farm fresh to table (little farm down the road) so wonderful! Great food and drinks, with a view. We will stop in again. read more

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