This was the most exquisite dinner experience I’ve ever had! My boyfriend and I came for an anniversary dinner with the intent to experience the best that culinary practice had to offer and we were met with just that.
To start we shared scallops, then moved on to our respective meals of duck and strip loin (dish description in image caption): everything was cooked to perfection, the food was visually stunning, and it left you wanting to avoid drinking lest you wash the lingering taste away.
All in all, it was an incredible experience to try some food I’d never had before (duck/scallops), have that food exist in its best possible preparation, and also see “average” ingredients be elevated to taste so delicious! Truly the best restaurant I’ve ever been to.
Tried out their Brunch set 3 course menu ($68 a person) for Father’s Day! By the end, everyone was super full and we even had to take some stuff to-go. My favourite would be the avocado toast 😋 Would definitely come back to try different items on their other menus.
Quick Summary
Great ambiance and decor. Great food and love their sustainability project. Highly recommend a reservation.
Food- 5 stars
We got the prix-fixe menu that came with a cocktail and a 3 course meal. It did feel a bit strange to have 3 courses because it gave off a tasting menu vibe, but was still very enjoyable. The first 2 courses were fantastic. The first dish was a white fish that was cooked perfectly and I very much enjoyed the creamy sauce with truffle topped off. The second dish was the duck breast and it was cooked perfectly. Every bite was incredibly juicy. The only slight disappointment was the dessert to end the night. There was hardly any crumble and it was mostly airy mousse that we were eating, which was my only critique. The brilliance of the first 2 dishes outweighed the dessert
Service- 5 stars
Fast and attentive
Bottom Line
Botanist was a terrific experience from beginning to end. The Fairmont that its located in also is a fun experience as there was live music and a lively bar environment in their lobby bar.
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