Beautiful restaurant. Nice for a date or special occasion without costing too much. Menu has something for everyone. We ended up getting the three course meal for the price of a two course. Meals were all tasty - but not quite a 5 star. Cocktails were nice. Our waiter was doing the whole place himself and was very friendly and sweet.
Grub is a small eatery on Main Street that’s been open since 2007. It’s funny because I’ve often driven or walked past this area of Main Street and have never even noticed this restaurant. Run by Chef/Owner Ling, there’s a surprising well-rounded selection of options on the menu with 95% of their produce supplied by their farm in Langley.
Fannypack and I celebrated my birthday a little late this year as we were both busy but we made it work. Grub on Main was my final choice as it was out of downtown and their menu sounded yummy, although what you see on their website doesn’t necessarily reflect what they’re offering at the moment.
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Finally I got a chance to try this restaurant with my friends tonight. Here is how I rated this restaurant.
Ambiance:
The environment and atmosphere are quite comfortable. The wall has wall paper within interest patterns. Each table has a candle and candle holder. There are not too many tables in the restaurant but the quantity is good enough for a small restaurant. The counter at the back of the restaurant has interest displays and wine bottles on the walls for decoration.
Food:
We ordered three dishes of food: onion tart, steak and duck. The quality of their food was above average. The presentation of each dish was quite appealing and colourful. For example, the dish of meat had some colourful vegetables beside it. Each dish smelt great. One score that got deducted was because of the meat such as steak and duck that was too chewy. My friend and I had to spit out some of the chewy part.
Price:
The pricing was reasonable comparing to other western or Canadian restaurants. The first page of the menu stated Grub Fresh Sheet. I looked at the price of each of the dishes on this page. I thought those dishes of food were the main course. Indeed the dishes on this page were appetizers only. When I flipped to the second page, the menu did not state main course or anything. Of course if I saw steak, pork, duck, Ling cod and etc., I would know and think that these food were the main course. Drinks and desserts were not listed on their double sided menu.
Service:
Our server was very responsible taking care of our orders, taking away the dirty plates and cutleries and replacing them with clean ones. The server did not interrupt us too much in between the meals. It was great and that was what I liked. Since the restaurant was not too busy, two servers could handle the traffic. What I found or personally felt about the server(s) at this restaurant was that they could be more friendly or have some smile on their face in front of the customers. If so, that would be perfect!
One of our favourite meals out in a long time. My entire family got the Lamb because it was so enticing. Service was amazing and we loved the ambiance of the place. We have been recommending it to everyone we know.
Service - 4.5/5
Menu knowledge - 5/5
Allergy accommodations - 5/5
Timeliness 5/5
Cocktails - 5/5
Ambiance - intimate and quirky.
I highly recommend you to get your grub on.
Mouthwatering......every time. I've been here probably at least a half a dozen times and I have yet to be disappointed. I've enjoyed the vegan desserts to their triple A beef, to the fish & fowl - everything has been delicious. It is a bit cramped and I strongly recommend reservations. 2 Thumbs Way up.
Generous portions. Everyone ordered a different entrées, duck, steak, char, lamb. Cooked to perfection. There were no complaints.
Each one looked delicious, well presented. The Vegan dessert was big enough for two to share. I ordered the soup for a starter, it was big enough for a meal by itself.
Nice to get a bang for your buck.
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There's some skill here.. Went for the lady's birthday dinner. Very cosy and cute restaurant quite minimal. The tables were a bit tight, they could probably space them out a bit when they aren't full.
We both had the 3-course table d'hote, and overall there was some proper cooking that was refreshing to see in what I consider to be a mediocre food city. Everything was nicely seasoned, fish was cooked perfectly, meat was cooked perfectly, portion size was nice, dishes weren't overly adventurous but nicely balanced. The deserts were luscious...note that 3 courses is a lot.
2 Food complaints:
1. The entrees had cold garnishes which made no sense and detracted from the dish. Don't know how this crazy idea made its way to the plate
2. The presentation could have been a bit sexier...the food was delicious, why not make it look that way?
Great little place. We went on a Tuesday so that in itself was impressive and the dining room was full.
Thumbs up,, a few improvements and this place could have cult status.
LOVE this place! The food is simply delicious. Tonight I had the artic char on a bes of fresh pasta and mango salad and the pear strudel. Great prices and a more than average portion considering the solid quality. We also shared a punch bowl drink (6 oz total) with pimms and ginger beer. We will definitely be back many times!
I would begin by saying that the experience is mind-blowing. The soup of the day, and not to mention the French toast which was my favourite, immediately raised our expectations for the rest of the meals. The seared scallop was delicious and light. I like how the rice that came with it has a lot of veggies and a spark of spiciness and juiciness when bit into. The pork belly was cooked so well that it was crispy and the fat just melted in my mouth like a dream. It will take too long to describe every dish but every dish didn’t disappoint and this is the type of food that you could feel the chef’s ingenuity and creativity. We were really pleased. It is a rather small restaurant but definitely a hidden gem.
Came here for dinner before our 80s dance night. They saw our outfit and played all 80s tunes for us! Love that.
The menu has lots of vegan and gf options.
The food and service was amazing. I can’t say enough how everything just tasted great and it was such a wonderful experience. The place is small but so cute and the decor is great for photos. I highly recommend coming here.
We were blown away by our experience here. They are serving absolutely incredible food in an unpretentious way, and the menu is enticing with interesting and sometimes unusual flavours. The food is cooked to a very high quality and the price is more than reasonable for how good the food is.
It has to be one of my new favourite restaurants in Vancouver and one which I'll readily recommend to others. I really can't wait to return!
One of my favourite meals and experiences in Vancouver. This chef owned restaurant did not disappoint with any dish we tried. Between 4 of us, we tried 10 different dishes and all were delicious! Some group favourites were the mushroom toast, the sable fish and the onion tart. The cork fee was around $25, so we brought our own wine. There was one super efficient server working a fully packed house and she also handled all the bartending, we were all super impressed. I can't wait to go back!!!
I'm so glad we stumbled upon this place! The service was down to earth and friendly, and the food was outstanding. Everything we tried was so delicious and the portions were perfect for us. Also the Lavender Sour is now one of my new favourite cocktails.
Last minute choice, great decision. Small but really stylish and interesting space (great bathrooms!). Diverse menu with something for everyone. Friendly service, tasty and well-priced food - will be back!
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Great place on main Street. Small store front with a small sign. We were looking for a place for dinner and almost walked right by.
When you walk in the light is low and there is a small bar and tables. Decor is minimal.
The secret, is there is a small patio in the back it's covered and has heaters. U almost feel like u are sitting in a fun backyard.
Menu is small but focused. Great options including fish, lamb, Riley, venison.
We had shared the pork belly appetizer, venison schnitzel, and lamb. With a toffee pudding at the end. All the food was excellent and well portioned. Lamb was slightly more done than we would have liked but still delicious.
Bar menu is like the food menu, small but deliberate. We had a nice bottle of kettle valley Pinos grisio.
Price point is probably $$ to $$.5. Our dinner and drinks with tip was about $160. Take away the wine and it was about $80 which i felt was reasonable for the amount and quality.
Our server was a good dude, blonde lean guy, knew the menu and made great recommendations.
Good for family dinner, business, friends, or date night.
Would go back .
Lovely!! Went here with my family and couldn’t be happier. The service was fantastic and atmosphere was light and fun. I had the steak with potato pave and peppercorn sauce and it was unreal! I also tried several of the other dishes from other people in my party and they were all delicious. Highly recommended for a more casual but still delicious evening out.
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