Another outstanding evening at The Portly Chef. I think this is our third or fourth Valentine's Day dinner here and they have never disappointed us, as many restaurants have on this busy day. We were seated promptly and kept amused right from the start by our charming waiter. The service was excellent and the food was delicious. It felt a little like eating a great meal at your best friend's house (if your best friend is a top chef). Thanks again for making our evening special! Rob and Jill
Food was absolutely amazing! The Pork belly and scallops appetizer was phenomenal, the sable fish main course was by far the best I have ever tasted! Atmosphere was great- sat on the patio which was excellent! Our server Gavin was top shelf! Will definitely be back!!
Had an amazing experience when my spouse and I dined at the Portly chef. The waitress ( chefs wife) was so kind, and a great waitress too. The food was incredible. Simply the best dining experience we’ve had in a while. So delicious! We will absolutely be returning!!
My wife and I ate at The Portly Chef last night. The service was impeccable. The wait staff friendly and knowledgeable of the menu and wines. I have the Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb. This was without a doubt the best lamb I have ever had. The restaurant is small and welcoming. I can't recommend it highly enough.
I've been to the Portly Chef for both dinner and brunch now, and I have to say... if you've never been, put it on your list immediately. Their dinners are fantastic, but their brunch is divine, and still somehow undiscovered. I've been several times now and I'm certain it gets better every time I go. I got the Brussels Sprouts hash which in summary, is a piece of heaven. Do yourself a favour and try their brunch (Saturday and Sunday). This will quickly become your favourite brunch spot on the north shore. It has already become my go-to place for brunch even on the mainland as a whole.
This place is awesome, my favourite restaurant on the north shore and maybe even Vancouver. The specials are always amazing! The serving staff is great and don't even get me started on the cheesecake! Highly recommended!
During a recent visit to my hometown, I had the absolute pleasure of having dinner with family at The Portly Chef. The food was amazingly good... perfectly cooked and presented. I started with the baked oyster daily special and absolutely loved it. Steak was perfect. And extra kudos for the incredible service; certainly an important aspect to the experience. I have found my new favourite restaurant in NVan! I would highly recommend trying it if you haven't already.
Great value, cozy bistro. My friends and I enjoyed dinner here recently and every dish was delicious and carefully prepared. If you find yourself in North Van, this is the place. We tried: Scallops, lamb and pork - all memorable - washed down with a pinot noir. Tres bon.
OMG. so good. that is all.. I love this place. I found it because of a Groupon but I've been back many times since then. Their Caesar salad is such a fun interpretation of a classic. The pork belly carbonara is to die for. Super decadent, I can usually only eat half and have to take the rest home. I wish I could say I've tried more off the menu, but I love that carbonara so much. Staff is friendly and the chef is awesome, my compliments!
Great food!. My lady friend and I have been here before so we returned last night for dinner. We were not disappointed. We arrived around seven and the place was almost full. Our server was very pleasant and helpful as my friend and I decided to order and share the Duck Duo and the Lamb Two Ways. We are both partial to duck and lamb. The duck came with cranberry Brie and Yam puree. The lamb was actually two dishes in one. There was one grilled marinated lamb chop, accompanied by ground Salt Spring Island lamb pot pie. Which was better, the duck or the lamb? Hard decision. Each one was masterfully cooked to perfection.
Good try.... I'd been to the Portly Chef a couple of times in the past for lunch, which was great, so I suggested we try it for dinner after we moved to the neighbourhood. Honestly, we were sorta underwhelmed. It was just a couple of weeks ago and I'm hard-pressed to list what we had to eat. It was good, the server was nice enough, but it wasn't a stand-out. We also found it fairly pricey in consideration of what it was...especially in comparison to the fabulous Italian restaurant right next door.
Maybe we're just used to a higher calibre - at this price point - having just moved from downtown...
We'll probably try Portly Chef again, since it's an easy walk, and I hope it's more memorable.
Great food and good times. Been to the Portly Chef many times now, often enough to be considered a regular I think! The food is great, the staff are welcoming and make you feel at home and provide good service. I have been with my husband alone, with a bunch of friends and with the family. Always good! Love the lobster spring rolls and scallops & pork belly appetizers. Looking for something lighter to start, try the Roasted Roma Tomato, delicious! My husband and I usually try one of the specials for our main and usually split it as the portions are large! Plus we like to share a few starters first. We have also tried the mussels, duck (yum), drunken sable (cooked to perfection) and cioppino (perfect for cold rainy day). AND all meals are served with fresh warm bread and butter to start! Soooo good.
Pork belly BLT was fantastic. Service was great. Would easily be a 5 star review, except this place smelled a little funky. Came in for lunch shortly after they opened, not sure if they wiped down our table with a dirty rag or something? Smelled a bit rank. The food was worth it though. Would still return.
Food is amazing, service is amazing, you should eat here.
Ordered the lamb rack and it was juicy, cooked right and delicious. Gavin our server was attentive, professional and on the ball.
Will go back many times to eat here.
Large group of us were there last night. Service was excellent. We felt well taken care, even though there was 13 of us. Food was excellent. Frenched Tomahawk Pork Loin was flavorful and mouthwatering. Lamb feature was really good, no gamey flavor like you would expect from lamb. Chilli Fried Squid appy had a nice balance of heat (not too spicy) laying on a little bit of aioli. It provided a nice balance. Portions are quite big and you will leave feeling satisfied.
Tomahawk- need I say more?!?
Small cozy restaurant on mid Lonsdale that has some good eats.
Had the tomahawk pork chop which was done super tender. Good size too.
Tried the chocolate creme brûlée... was good but it’s not worth messing with something that’s already perfect.
Staff were attentive and friendly. And the food came out fairly quick.
Worth checking out
Amazing! We shared a few appetizers; portly fried chicken, scallops and pork belly, chilli fried squid. The plating here is exceptional, but the food and flavour just hit it out of the park!
The braised pork belly was melt in your mouth. Definitely recommend.
We also had the carbonara and it was amazing.
We were so surprised to be wowed. But the entire staff and chef have such attention to detail. We came with our two young kids and they were very accommodating.
Had the special main and dessert and they were the best food on this trip and quite a few others for that matter. So good.
Fantastic food, loved the escargot...and lamb...and creme brûlée. Will go back again for sure!
Fantastic food, excellent service, and a lovely space. A must try for anyone looking to get a great meal in North Van.
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