Country:
Kitsilano, Canada
Rating:
http://www.bistrotbistro.com/
Rating:
8.5/10
Yummy Foods:
Duck magret amaretto hazelnut was superb, the sauce was everything you'd expect from a French restaurant and more.
Their Coconut Curry Char was an amazing french style twist of what you'd expect at an Thai Resturant.
The pate was splendid, and they gave a surprising amount for an appetizer.
The Vanilla Bean crème brulee highlighted why vanilla is anything but plain.
Their Coconut Curry Char was an amazing french style twist of what you'd expect at an Thai Resturant.
The pate was splendid, and they gave a surprising amount for an appetizer.
The Vanilla Bean crème brulee highlighted why vanilla is anything but plain.
Bad Food:
Bad? There wasn't any, though I'd recommend avoid flat out new york style strip steak because you should be there to enjoy the French styles and there's only so much you can do with a steak.
Descriptions:
I was craving French Food and decided to find a nearby restaurant. I happened upon this place that was simply out of this world. Located on 4th street it's close to the school too.
The food was sensational. A truly French homestyle cuisine paying careful attention to the sauces. Even the green salad was impressive simply because of a very unique dressing. You can get a 3 course prix fixe menu for 26 dollars so you can most certainly eat there without breaking the bank, but I'd recommend trying stuff off of the main menu as well. Even I, who am not a fan of scalloped potatos, enjoyed the gratin dauphinois with its rich flavor.
Lets also not forget the wine, which completes the dishes. Next to each menu item is the suggested wine paring, and they have a brilliant wine selection, not just "our house white and house red". In retrospect, if I had to get my duck again I might have gone with a slightly lighter Pinot Nior to the Stoneboat Pinotage, but the paring still was most certainly a compliment to the meal. I would highly recommend getting some wine to compliment your dishes.
If it had been a quiet restaurant I would have considered the atmosphere quaint, with the neat candles lining the back of the room, though it was still quite loud in there. Yet, if the room was loud, the food was screaming, you could not draw your attention from your meal.
Price wise it was not extreme either, it was not cheap, especially not for a student budget, but they give you a fair amount of food and exquisit preperation for something that won't utterly break the bank, provided you don't get too much wine.
I recommend anyone who loves French cuisine to visit this restaurant before leaving Vancouver. One final note, get there slightly early or make reservations, it was a Tuesday night and we got in but by the time we were ready to order our food the restaurant was full. There aren't many seats, so again, early or reservations.
The food was sensational. A truly French homestyle cuisine paying careful attention to the sauces. Even the green salad was impressive simply because of a very unique dressing. You can get a 3 course prix fixe menu for 26 dollars so you can most certainly eat there without breaking the bank, but I'd recommend trying stuff off of the main menu as well. Even I, who am not a fan of scalloped potatos, enjoyed the gratin dauphinois with its rich flavor.
Lets also not forget the wine, which completes the dishes. Next to each menu item is the suggested wine paring, and they have a brilliant wine selection, not just "our house white and house red". In retrospect, if I had to get my duck again I might have gone with a slightly lighter Pinot Nior to the Stoneboat Pinotage, but the paring still was most certainly a compliment to the meal. I would highly recommend getting some wine to compliment your dishes.
If it had been a quiet restaurant I would have considered the atmosphere quaint, with the neat candles lining the back of the room, though it was still quite loud in there. Yet, if the room was loud, the food was screaming, you could not draw your attention from your meal.
Price wise it was not extreme either, it was not cheap, especially not for a student budget, but they give you a fair amount of food and exquisit preperation for something that won't utterly break the bank, provided you don't get too much wine.
I recommend anyone who loves French cuisine to visit this restaurant before leaving Vancouver. One final note, get there slightly early or make reservations, it was a Tuesday night and we got in but by the time we were ready to order our food the restaurant was full. There aren't many seats, so again, early or reservations.
Address:
1961 West 4th Ave
Telephone:
604-732-0004
Website:
