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Vancouver Dining:
A Delicious Selection of Vancouver Restaurants
O'Doul's Restaurant and Bar
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| O'Doul's Restaurant and Bar |
THE SCENE
Overlooking Robson Street you will find O'Doul's Restaurant and Bar, a charming hideaway evocative of the days of discovery. The room features a vaulted ceiling dominated by a massive sepia-toned, Old World map dramatically accompanied by perfectly balanced sculptures of compass roses and an elegant 68-foot mahogany bar. Named after San Francisco Giant Frank "Lefty" O'Doul (who, at one point, managed the Vancouver Mounties AAA baseball team), O'Doul's has blossomed into a "must visit" restaurant and bar.
DON'T-MISS DISHES
- Crab and Prawn Cake, Frisee and Pea Shoot Salad — with toasted pumpkin seeds and lemon aioli
- Roast or Steamed Whole Nova Scotia Lobster — with coconut jasmine rice, lemon tarragon butter
- Wenzel Duck Breast — with wild rice and yam rosti, blackberry demi jus
- Rib Eye Steak — O'Doul's specialty, richly marbled and flavourful
- O'Doul's Tiramisu — Layered Mascarpone cream and expresso-soaked lady fingers
BRAGGING RIGHTS
Trained in Europe, Chef Tim Muehlbauer describes his instincts as French Classical and he is committed to the techniques and flavours of that discipline tempered by a distinctly contemporary approach and a passion for local products. His goal for O'Doul's is to build a menu of signature dishes that are both delicious and nutritious and include the best of local ingredients. As Muehlbauer says "In my mind it's not about marketing, egos or trends — it's all about the food." O'Doul's boasts an extensive wine list and an enticing seasonal menu for the joy and benefit of its dining guests.
Address: 1300 Robson Street, Vancouver, BC (Listel Hotel)
Telephone: 604.661.1400
Appetizers: $7 – $21
Entrées: $19 – $45
Credit Cards: MC, VISA, AE
Parkside on Haro Street
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| Parkside on Haro Street |
THE SCENE
Parkside is a unique restaurant located in Vancouver's West End, cleverly tucked away in a quiet residential area near Vancouver's famous Stanley Park. Parkside's informal yet elegant atmosphere includes a garden courtyard patio which provides some of the most beautiful and tranquil outdoor dining in the city, an intimate dark wood bar, and a private curtained booth for up to six diners. The restaurant is a particularly special location for private parties. Parkside can accommodate up to sixty people for sit-down dinners and receptions.
DON'T-MISS DISHES
- Pumpkin Soup — with truffled gnocchi, sage and hazelnut oil
- Spaghetti with anchovy, capers, raisin and pine nuts
- Kromesky of Organic Chicken, chanterelle mushroom sauce, creamed spinach and spaetzle
- Grilled Medallions of Bison, cognac and peppercorn sauce, blue cheese pomme croquette
- Dark Chocolate Pithiviers with boozy cherries and mint custard
BRAGGING RIGHTS
Parkside serves classically grounded cooking that features local ingredients. The menu changes daily based on what is freshest and available. Highly regarded chef-owner Andrey Durbach's food is widely acclaimed for its intense flavours and mindful execution, and reflects his philosophy of good cooking being about simple things done well. The wine list consists of 60 hand picked wines. An inventive cocktail list features fresh squeezed juices, house-made sorbets, and premium spirits. Parkside also offers an extensive Reserve Wine List as well as an eau de vie and Cognac list that they take great pride in.
Address: 1906 Haro Street, Vancouver, BC
Telephone: 604.683.6912
Appetizers: varied
Entrées: varied
Credit Cards: MC, VISA, Interac
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