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    Plaza Premium Lounge

    2.7 (165 reviews)
    Open 5:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    Alex M.

    Overall: D // 2 stars Being the only easily accessible lounge (priority pass) on the US-Canada border area of YVR, this lounge is packed with people, including many that are inconsiderate of other guests there. The food and beverage option is meager to get a decent bite, and the lounge closes really early at 9p despite having a long list of flights after. Having this lounge is better than having none, but it is really not an ideal setting much beyond refilling a water bottle. Food: E Drinks: E Access: E Atmosphere: -1 Service: E Amenities: E Insta/Beli/Yelp/TikTok: @amei_eats

    Amy T.

    A decent stop for a lounge while you wait for your flight. They start serving alcohol around 9am at the bar. Premium drinks have a cost, but simple drinks such as wine, beer, highballs do not cost extra. For breakfast they have eggs, ham, potatoes, salad and limited pastries. For lunch they have noodles, salad, bread, fish, chicken and veggies.

    Annie S.

    My review is of 9pm on a Saturday when it was pretty empty. Very easy to find a spot, but I can see how this place could get busy during the day. They have many comfy chairs which allows you to relax and have space vs fitting everyone in with many tables. - comfy chairs with outlets, great for groups of 1-4 - bathrooms were clean, 2 available for women - espresso machines, tea is available - bar and soda machine - TV's that show flight times - food and mini desserts - service stops at 930, but it closes at 10

    Some dessert cookies, wine, and a cappuccino
    Megan K.

    Love this Lounge! It's cool because you start checking in downstairs, and the lounge is up a spiral staircase overlooking the rest of the airport. Comfy tables with benches or regular chairs, or the option to sit in these fluffier lounge chairs like the solo couch style. Mostly quiet chatter, and people napping about. Service staff was sweeping the lounge floor and tidying tables & empty dishes continuously, at least every 15 minutes and even helping others find seating together. Self service for food, options were plenty and way tastier than at the other lounge down the way. If you're gonna get lounge food at YVR come to this one! Drinks are made quickly and easily at a counter. Food was super delicious, no complaints! Will be back again for my next domestic flight.

    Pasta soup and a beer
    Evan K.

    Pretty average as far as lounges go. This was my second visit here after going out of my way to come early for a pre-flight meal. Seating was quite limited on this weekday evening - I walked around to see what was available and settled on a small table in the bar area. Food selection was fair. They had a tasty chicken entree in white wine, some pasta, salad selection and some soup among other alternatives. Everything was self serve except for the bar. For dessert a few kinds of cookies were available. I had a SteamWorks beer with my dinner and settled in to my area. I wouldn't call the lounge peaceful given how many people were about but it was nice to have a little room of my own before getting on an even more crowded flight. What could have made this experience better would have been more comfortable seating, a more thorough food selection and table service. I used one of my credit card's perks to enter this lounge but would not have been happy having paid $35-40 for entry - it's just not worth it.

    Peter C.

    Sadly there are a limited selection of lounges for flights United States bound. Plaza Premium Lounge is where I ended up. Breakfast selection was ok with scrambled eggs, waffles, cereal, and pastries. They also have a salad bar. Highlights of this lounge are the showers, coffee machine and open bar. Plaza Premium is an OK lounge to relax at prior to your flight.

    Inside the lounge
    Ashley N.

    Came here before a morning flight because I had a voucher from a credit card. It was nice to stop somewhere to eat and relax before flying. This lounge was pretty easy to find near my gate, and the entrance seemed quite polished and extravagant. It was decorated with Christmas trees for the season as well! You take an elevator up to the next floor where the buffet and bar are. The breakfast buffet was okay... regular scrambled eggs, sausages, and some hash browns that were kind of soggy. Breakfast food at a domestic lounge never impresses me lol. I enjoyed their tea selection though! I liked that they had Earth's Own Barista soy milk, free to use. They also had a wide range of cold salads and little cake desserts. I didn't try them though. I tried some of the yogurt which was pretty good too. Nice couches and a relaxing atmosphere in general. Service was very attentive and helpful.

    Hot breakfast buffet selections
    Joe L.

    Other than an Air Canada lounge, the Plaza Premium Lounge is the only other lounge available in the US outbound terminal. It's a a very small lounge but it is a 100X upgrade after the renovation of the old lounge when it was even more cramped and there were seats so dirty you would want to sit on. The lounge opens at 0500 which is perfect for me because I always seem to be flying out no later than 0630. Despite of being a small lounge, I have to give thumbs up ti the hot item selections: scrambled eggs which do not taste like reconstituted egg powder, breakfast wieners with casing that pops upon biting into, and crispy hash browns. The coffee machines provide a number of coffee options. The foods are much better than first class breakfast offerings on short haul flights to the US. The bar doesn't open till 0900 but it is likely due to local regulations which are archaic and puritanical. The decor of the lounge isn't very inspiring but it is limited probably to size. One suggestion to the check in agent ... I was asked "how can I help you?" upon approaching the front desk. What could I possibly be going into the lounge for??? I have never been asked such a question going into any airline / airport lounge. Say "welcome to the Plaza Premium Lounge. May I see your membership and your boarding pass please?" This single question from the argent gives off a vibe that the lounge is not equipped with serving experienced travelers.

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    Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge

    Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge

    3.1(120 reviews)
    0.4 kmYVR
    $$

    We were quickly admitted after scanning our boarding passes at the front desk. With Star Alliance…read moreGold status I was able to include a guest for free. It was a few years since I last came here and not much has changed. There was a decent amount of open seating with inside views of arriving passengers and outside views of planes and gates. Seats were comfy for our almost two hour stay. The food options included make your own soft tacos, salad, tortilla soup, coleslaw, apples or bananas, refrigerators with sodas, Lavazza coffee maker, cookies, beer on tap and a self serve liquor bar. The tacos and soup were actually pretty tasty. Staff came around periodically to remove the used glasses and plates. When it came time to head to our gate, we only had to allocate less than five minutes to walk over to E74. Very convenient.

    As we entered, there were two clerks at the front desk. A male clerk was helping another guest,…read morewhile the female clerk looked at us without greeting us. She asked for our boarding passes and, after scanning them, immediately told us we couldn't enter because our tickets were not business class. We were confused because we believed we could enter using our AMEX card. However, she quickly dismissed us without explaining any other access options. It wasn't until the male clerk stepped in that we were shown which credit cards were eligible for lounge entry (such as Aeroplan metal cards). While looking at the list, my husband noticed the Chase Sapphire Reserve card -- the last card displayed -- which we have. Only then were we allowed to enter. Unfortunately, the service from the female check-in clerk left a very poor impression. She showed no customer service etiquette, seemed quick to judge that we wouldn't qualify for entry, and offered no effort to help clarify the lounge access options. Her attitude came across as pretentious, as if we didn't belong there. Not the kind of service you want to receive after a 15 hour flight.. To make matters worse, the lounge itself was mediocre. The food was cold and the selection was quite limited.

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    Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge - Restaurant seating

    Restaurant seating

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    Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge

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    Jetside Lounge - Inside of the Jetside Lounge

    Jetside Lounge

    4.3(19 reviews)
    0.6 kmYVR
    $$$

    We stayed at the Fairmont at YVR as we had an early morning flight. Once the rental car was turned…read morein we walked to the hotel, checked in, dropped bags and headed to Jetside Lounge for a light lunch. Wow, the views are awesome overlooking the airport and watching planes come and go. Our server was really friendly, we explored the menu and made our decision on lunch. I chose the spring rolls and Mr. B went with Fish and Chips. There were four spring rolls on the plate with a nice plum dipping sauce. They were fried to perfection and were nice and brown, crispy and crunchy and the veggies on the inside were hot and tender. They were seasoned on the inside and had the perfect level of salt to bring out the veggie flavors. Mr. B's Fish was huge, it also was perfectly fried, crispy and crunchy and the fish was flaky and tender on the inside. The fries were hot and crispy too. There was a small bowl of crunchy coleslaw on the side. We were thrilled with our lunch. If you ever find yourself staying at the Fairmont at YVR, you need to give this spot a try.

    Watch out if you ask for a spicy Bloody Mary because it lives up to its name here. I had flames…read moreshooting out of my mouth after each sip. Fortunately, I had a glass of ice water to save my tongue. I loved the sprig of pickled asparagus included as garnish, itwassuperfresh. There are multiple seating choices from barstool to couches to table and chairs, so pick your comfort spot and treat yourself to a drink or meal before flying to your next destination

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    Jetside Lounge - Thank you for the music!

    Thank you for the music!

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    Spicy Bloody Mary

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    Galiano Cafe - Restaurant in South Terminal

    Galiano Cafe

    3.3(4 reviews)
    1.6 kmYVR
    $$

    Horrible, even for airport food. We ordered a soup, a blt with fried, and two drinks. $28. They…read moreserved the soup and drinks, and said they'd be out with the BLT and fries. We waited for 30 minutes, then once we realized our flight was boarding in 15 minutes, I went to the counter to inquire. The cashier asked a woman in the back, who claimed she had already given me a chicken burger. Wut? Told her I did not receive a chicken burger, plus I ordered a BLT and still had the ticket in my hand. She finally made it and brought it out 5 minutes later. BLT was the worst Ive ever had, maybe even the worst *sandwich* I've ever had. Zero mayo, uneven distribution of lettuce, tomato, and bacon, and not enough bacon to make a sandwich (maybe two strips in total). Imagine two pieces of dry toast - that's what the sandwich was, except for the very middle where the slice of tomato, leaf of lettuce, and two small strips of bacon had been hastily strewn. You ever had one of those gas station sandwiches for $4? That's what this was, except it cost $13. I realize this is an airport, but I travel all the time, and this is hands down the biggest ripoff I've ever had at an airport. I should've hit up A&W on my way there, would have spend half the cash and had 10 times better food.

    South terminal at YVR if you ever find yourself there. Prices are very reasonable, friendly staff…read moreand clean. They don't have anywhere to charge your devices at any of the tables though. Not that you'd be going on a terribly long flight from there, but also not that there would likely be a charger on the plane leaving from there so it would be nice!

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    Galiano Cafe - Cafeteria style restaurant inside South Terminal

    Cafeteria style restaurant inside South Terminal

    Galiano Cafe - Outside entrance

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