Jules Bistro is tucked in the heart of Gastown in Vancouver. Among many fancy establishments, it was nice to see a casual French restaurant. The decor decor had rustic charm, and the staff was overall friendly and professional. For dinner, we decided to go with the value option – two course meal for $29.
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What a charming looking bistro this is. The dining room had aged brown wood and dimmed lighting from ornate chandeliers, it was Brooklyn meets Paris.
Our appetizers consisted of french onion soup and a country paté and we were happy with the flavour of both dishes. Onion soup wasn't overly cheesy like other establishments, it could have been a bit hotter but was still delicious. Surprisingly, the paté was quite large for an appetizer. My wife really enjoyed the paté and the accompaniments of cherry compote, balsamic, hot mustard, and pickles.
My main was the lamb shank with couscous and my wife had the duck confit served on salad. The lamb was flavourful and tender. The couscous was cooked perfectly. I just thought the sauce was on the salty side. Presentation for me was just too dark. Not much of a contrast on the plate. I also ordered a side of mushroom that also added more darkness to my plate. The duck leg was nicely cooked, crispy skin and juicy meat. But my wife said she found the dish on the whole overly rich and salty because of the creamy dressing and prosciutto in the salad. A vinaigrette would've brightened the dish and the prosciutto wasn't necessary.
We ended dinner on a high note with a sour cherry clafoutis. A clafoutis is a classic French dessert that is a cross between a custard and cake, traditionally made with cherries. It was served warm with a scoop of buttermilk sorbet. There were plenty of cherries and the baked custard was nearly the perfect texture.
The restaurant would be rated at 3.5 stars in my opinion. I rounded up due to the generous portions (always a plus), professional service, and having clafoutis on the menu. Not enough restaurants offer it.
Will definitely come back.
I absolutely love the atmosphere here. It really does feel like you've stepped into a restaurant in France. It's classic cozy heritage dining. I also liked how the menus was small and well executed. There was enough options for varying tastes, but every dish we had was great. The steak was cooked to a perfect medium rare, which is rare in Vancouver, lol. The gravy was rich, but not over powering. The fish was simple and delicious. I will definitely come back for their dinner menu. Only off part of our experience was the servers attire. I swear she was wearing pajamas. While friendly, it was just unprofessional.
Cane here couple of times for French food. First time, the food was exceptional. I ordered the duck in cranberry sauce and chocolate cake. The duck dish is special dish of the night and it was excellent and absolutely delicious. The second time we went there, we ordered duck dish, salmon, escargot and tiramisu. The duck confit is bit bland and needs more seasoning but the escargot and tiramisu were good. The bonus was the handsome waiter who waited our table and he was courteous. Tried not to stare but can't help it. I hadn't have any bad experience going there and overall I enjoy the food there.
I rushed in a bit behind for a friend's birthday dinner. The service was very professional, even though I was plainly dressed. I had the bistro salad + chicken. It was served slightly warm, which really brought out the flavour of the cherry tomatoes while still allowing the chicken breast to have a subtle presence. This would make a perfect lunch meal. The ambiance and service encouraged relaxed conversation. I will return for brunch soon.
Quaint little restaurant with a nice atmosphere for casual gatherings. The red pepper carpaccio salad was perfectly balanced in flavours. The mussels were juicy and delicious. The ribeye was divine and melted in your mouth.
It was a very hot day and we asked for a table outside. It was a very nice outdoor area but I honestly wasn't too excited about the menu.
This was the first meal I ever had in Canada and it was so much better than I had ever expected!
The scrambled eggs were amazing and the gazpacho was especially aromatic (I have tried a whole lot of gazpachos and very few have pleased me like this one). The rest of the family enjoyed the meal as well.
The server was nice and she had a cute french accent. The indoor seats were also nice.
Initially I thought it was too pricey but I later realized that food in Canada is expensive in general, so this place actually has very fair prices.
Jules Bistro Vancouver is local French restaurant in Gastown – 216 Abbott St. We spent a little afternoon at this neighborhood gem over some Foie gras, Lobster & prawn bisque with croutons, rouille and gruyere cheese and Escargots bourguignonne with garlic and parsley butter. We were seated by the window just as we had remembered. It’s amazing how lively and charming Gastown gets when the sun is out. I’m so glad the rainy stretch is behind us!
Lovely little French bistro in the heart of Gastown. Their Croque-Madame and Moules frites are two of my favourite lunch entrees! Definitely worth a try, however the staff can often times seem a tad bit snooty or pretentious, but overall it's a pretty good atmosphere.
Great food. Jules is a great place for a date, or just going out with friends. The food is very tasty and reasonably priced.
We went on a day that only have the dine out menu. The three course meal was delicious but not exceptional. I particularly liked what my boyfriend had. On my end, the quiche was a little dry and the shepherds pie had a strong bitter after taste from the spinach/mushroom that I couldn’t get over with. As a French restaurant, they had really good dessert and ambience was great for a casual date.
Our second time dining at Jules and it was exceptional! We had the tasting menu - the food and wine pairings were perfect. Fantastic service. The vibe is so cozy! We will be back.
Personal favourite was the French onion soup and the seared Hokkaido scallops with mushroom risotto, lobster oil. The lobster barque was good also. Service and atmosphere was calming and very nice.
Intimate refined but relaxed dining. Gorgeous food and lovely service. My husband had the sole special and loved it. I had the scallops and risotto, rich and delicious. They know their wine here, they note the grape varietals on the menu.
This place was so cozy and nice. Service is amazing. Food was great too. I ordered the scallop risotto, French onion soup, escargot. All very delicious and good proportions. Their bread was the best too!
This place is adorable and sooooo delicious. We needed something to warm us up after walking around Gastown and followed the reviews about the fantastic French onion soup…and we were not disappointed!! Bursting with flavor and so filling. Also, a great wine list and our server had great recommendations. Service is impeccable and the place itself is so cute! And they were playing classic cafe music so the vibe was flawless. We went at lunch so it was much quieter, only us and a few other patrons. (Two of which were a couple of very rowdy, loud guys who sat at the bar and talked the ear off the servers…let me tell you, the waitress had the patience of a god, lol.) Will definitely be coming back whenever we’re in Vancouver!
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Wife and I first time dining at Jules tonight.
Jules has been on our radar for quite some time.
It did not disappoint.
Everything was great. From the fresh hot in house bread with butter to the excellent service - 5 stars.
Our favourite was the steel head trout and creme brulee. Steel head was cooked just right, moist and succulent. Creme brulee had an amazing torched crust and perfect sweet / bitter balance.
Portions are generous and execution of culinary skills are top notch. You will not leave hungry but well fed.
We’ve eaten at various French restaurants here and also east coast Quebec. This is one of the better value while also providing competent French cooking places in Canada.
We did encounter a small incident with our salad (Small piece of plastic film) and informed the server, who promptly let the kitchen know. No big deal we thought but for record’s sake thought we’d let them know.The staff were very sincere, even later bringing 2 unexpected complimentary glasses of dessert cognac - delicious by the way.
Come here, give them a try.
We will be returning.
Love.. love..love this place! The staff were amazing! Super friendly and helpful! Super cozy and brought me back to Paris!! I had the special.. it was a pan seared sable fish over a garlic oil linguine dish! Can't wait to come back!!
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