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L'abattoir Restaurant

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"All is very Good i take the prawns for starter, steak diane and for dessert i take lemon meringue and la very good the service is very Good To and i..."

Marye-Pier Simard

"What a great dining experience in Vancouver! Attentive staff and a fun & lively atmosphere. The 90’s hip hop/rap playlist made any possible..."

Jonathan Violand

"The food was AMAZING. Honestly, the price is worth every penny. Cocktails are great too (try the avocado gin cocktail) . Highly recommend this place...."

America Turner

"We took a group of almost 20 (with advance reservation notice). They put us in a room by ourselves, with 3 knowledgeable wait staff who's great..."

A Anjelica Jennette

"The name got me in and didn’t disappoint. Everything was fabulous. Oysters, sweet bread, tartare, steak Diane and more ! Local BC Brews and their..."

John Matheson Belbeck

"This is a fab restaurant with super attentive staff with great customer service. The food is always delicious, and the staff do their best to..."

Jass Tee

"It felt like the end scene of the movie in Ratatouille. When the first bite hit the food critics mouth and his mind transcends to the moment of his..."

Matt Mull

"It was definitely a lovely experience the room was amazing!staff were very attentive never a empty glass impressed! All..."

Charmaine Louiszoon

"Outstanding little spot. I can highly recommend it - the food is fresh, creative, and high quality. Same goes for the drinks - interesting creations..."

Elisabeth von Marks-Plesse

"Fantastic location, ambiance and service. Baked oysters and duck plated to perfection. Chocolate dessert sublime and delicious. A must do in..."

James Sat Nam

"Went for dine out ! Loved the Pate app and smoked char main and lemon dessert the best out of the offerings s..."

Paul Solowoniuk

"This is one of the best restaurants in the city, if not the country!!! I love sitting at the bar with good friends, or enjoying brunch upstairs. The..."

Natalie Grunberg-Ferreira

"Vibrant atmosphere, excellent service, knowledgable and friendly servers and most of all - superb food! The chef is imaginative and super-skilful and..."

Sue Scott

"4.5. The food here is excellent! Make sure to order the oysters, they are a must. We had the fish and steak for our mains, both delicious. The..."

Jelizatin Eats

"This is a good place recently we had dinner meeting here. They have amazing private dine area although prices are bit high but when you taste food at..."

Darren Huston

"Wow, was very impressed by the menu selection and presentation. The tastiest meal I’ve had so far this year. Every plate from the freshly baked..."

Chanelle Dupre

"This place is a really good option to dine in and they serve really tasty food.the prices are also reasonable and the ambience of this place is..."

The Girl With Curly Locks

"We started with a fresh warm basket of bread.....very nice. Though the food was well prepared, the flavours didn’t wow us as it did on our 1st meal..."

Absolute Foodie

"Fancy brunches are meant for this place. Fabulous interiors & top class service!Say yes to nibbling on the daily bakery specials as you..."

Sarah

"I arrived a little early for our 5:30 reservation, and the restaurant wasn’t open yet. I wanted to get a later seating, but the restaurant is..."

Curmudgeon

"When it comes to dining in Gastown there isn't much dispute about which restaurant is the finest. Serving French-inspired West Coast cuisine,..."

Erika Golem

"L’Abattoir is one of my favourite restaurants in Vancouver. I have been here multiple times for dinner, but I’ve never been able to get a good..."

Ceci

"Amazingly co-ordinated flavours and textures. However, I would consider it economically ill advised to come any time other than their happy hour,..."

Arjuna Thira

"L’Abattoir is a perennial favourite for casual fine dining in the heart of historical Gastown. The multi-level space is handsomely..."

B & E

"It was another successful stop for our Gastown Cocktail Crawl, with a taste of French cuisine in a hip ambiance. The Avocado Gimlet paired with the..."

Picky Diner

"For our 7th (!!) anniversary, Brian and I had dinner at L’Abattoir, a highly respected restaurant here in Vancouver known for it’s thought out,..."

Gastrofork Dee De Los Santos

"Decent food, always a good meal. But pasta was boring, halibut, lamb and deserts were great. But for the price point there are better restaurants...."

Coastal Foodie

"L’Abattoir’s happy hour has actually been in effect since July 2014 but flew under my radar. Definitely one of the BEST dining values around,..."

Dennisthefoodie

"fantastic! it was on my must try list since it made 'Canadas Best 100' this year and i see why...Each dish was so unique in flavour but the quality..."

Alicia.e.knight

"Really enjoyed this spot! The service was exceptional! The restaurant it's self is a must see and is very well designed. The food was delicious!..."

Hungry Hungry Hippos

"Sunday in Vancouver means brunch time! Located in the historic Gastown, L’Abattoir has been consistently ranked as one of the best restaurants in..."

Reservation Under Cindy

"It was hard to get a table here, but we managed to get one for three people on a Saturday night, albeit around 8 pm. Lamb neck braised in Moroccan..."

F

"This restaurant is beautiful!!! I came here for dineout and was pretty impressed with everything. First off, i was very happy with the service..."

Shemomedjamo.yvr

"Best Brunch in town. Love their scone and pork belly benedict. The duck sausage is very good too. I sat in the lower part of the restaurant..."

Karen22

"My girlfriend and I hopped on the opportunity to try this place during Dine Out 2017, as we have heard nothing but good things from this restaurant...."

Kris Chow

"It’s no secret that L’Abbatoir has quite a reputation of being one of the best restaurants in our city. In 2016, they were ranked #13 in a..."

FOODGRESSING.COM

""So is brunch a thing of yours now?" What are you talking about, it's always been a thing of mine! (As evidenced by my brunch-crazed phase circa..."

Selina Lo

"Went there is June for a celebration. Food was amazing! As was service. They have us a great table as we had a great view. Best table in the house...."

JT

"The hype is real here. All pieces together this is definitely one of the better restaurants in Vancouver. You definitely pay for what you get though..."

DanoRama

"The ambience and service were both delightful. The food was fantastic with bold flavours. The duck was absolutely amazing and I have tried a lot of..."

MMDC

"The last stop on this Gastown cocktail crawl with “Drunken Noms” and “Picky Diner” was at “L’Abattoir”. This was another one that made..."

Maggi Mei

"A sleek and modern concept interior that was oddly isolating and warming at the same time, the ambiance was similar in concept to the menu which I..."

Steak Me Out

"It's been a minute since I had dinner in Gastown, especially at L'Abattoir. A little gem that serves up French food in a relaxed casual atmosphere. I..."

The Tila Diaries

"You always hear that fine dining in places are pretentious and the sometimes the food isn’t that fantastic as really the ultimate star of the show..."

Pork_ninjas

"Small gem in the heart of the Gaslamp district. Lots of options for appetizers and mains. Dessert menu could improve for the lactose allergy..."

Natasha Beauchamp

"I love French-inspired West Coast cuisine and had been looking forward to trying L'Abattoir. We were initially seated in the dim upstairs mezzanine..."

Jessica Tong

"I've been trying to get here for a very long time. We'll worth the wait. We arrived without a reservation and got the weirdest table in the..."

Schisari

"Onto third and last Dine Out this year at L'Abattoir. Thanks for Adorables' connections were we able to get a table tonight! We sat at the back of..."

BitterSweetLife Food

"The last time I went to L’Abattoir, I had an amazing birthday dinner. Last night, I went to try out their $40 dine out menu as my 5th restaurant so..."

Hungry Coco

"L'AbattoirFood: 3.5/5Services: 4/5 Special Features: Breads The food was well presented, but either too salty or lack..."

Camera Gourmet

"Went for dinner for two November 11th, ordered 3 courses each:-Elk pate, lamb saddle, chestnut cake-Stuffed pasta, Duck, spiced..."

Justinintofood

"I'll keep it short and simple. Went there for brunch today and I found myself thinking back to the tastes and flavours of the food I so enjoyed at..."

B

"L'abattoir makes me feel good. Actually, when I leave it makes me feel great! I went there recently and it was as good as it was when I had gone a..."

EatmyWords

"Great food, great cocktails, great service. The inside was a bit chilly, and the portions could be a bit larger. Nice overall experience. Will go..."

Soheyl

"Best Restaurant in Gastown!. Today’s post is the most recent restaurant I’ve visited so far- in Vancouver! Ken and I jumped at the opportunity to..."

Allermanger

"Great food and very friendly staff. Well tbh it's my favourite restaurant in Vancouver. I remember the first time I dined here, the waiter..."

Donnolochlainn

"NW took me out for dinner at L’Abattoir to celebrate my birthday. It was supposed to be a surprise but of course, I figured out where he was taking..."

Hungry Coco

"Brunch is one of my favourite meals: where else can you get the goodness of breakfast with the satisfaction of lunch? and Vancouverites are well..."

Mary Sheridan

"By Nancy August 25, 2015 Breakfast / Brunch, British Columbia, Canada, FOOD, French, Location, Vancouver No Comments. L’Abattoir Vancouver is an..."

NOMSS

"OMG this is my current favourite French restaurant in Vancouver (dethroning Le Crocodile). I have yet to try their brunch menu but I've been here..."

BJ G.

"A nice french restaurant with friendly staff and great setting. I went on a weekday at 9pm and the place was packed. We even had to wait a little..."

Shari11

"L'Abattoir continues to offer a fairly appealing, French-inspired, upscale/fine dining experience in a narrow but welcoming and impeccably decorated..."

RICKCHUNG.COM

"August 3, 2015 · by ThatShanghaiGirl · Finally made time to come here for happy hour! Last time I was with my friend for brunch, which was..."

Dreaming In Foie Gras

"Had dinner here several times. Phenomenal restaurant, good for special occasions, edgy interior, noisy but with a good vibe and very citified. They..."

Nia

"L’Abattoir offers up a delicious weekend brunch in the heart of Gastown. Of course their dinner menu is stellar as always, but with their brunch..."

Foodology.ca

"L’Abattoir offers up a delicious weekend brunch in the heart of Gastown. Of course their dinner menu is stellar as always, but with their brunch..."

Foodology.ca

"L’Abattoir offers up a delicious weekend brunch in the heart of Gastown. Of course their dinner menu is stellar as always, but with their brunch..."

Foodology.ca

"One of the best ways to kickoff the weekend is to have brunch at one of the top spots! This weekend we went to L’Abattoir. I absolutely fell in..."

Jenny

"I came here for brunch with my sister. The brunch menu is quiet hearty and will get you seriously full. The eggs benny, big breakfast and..."

Foodology.ca

"fabulous drinks, ambience and crowd. has a great mix of casual fine dining with style and well put together, well executed creative french dishes...."

Joanna Wong

"This restaurant is mind-blowing. A culinary experience to end all culinary experiences. Be sure to have the smoked fish, pork-stuffed squid and..."

Styledomination

"Great location in Gastown and looking forward to dining in the other areas of the room as the restaurant offers so many diverse placed to dine. We..."

Amanda Hamilton

"Best known for its French-inspired fine dining for dinner, L'Abattoir in Gastown also started offering weekend brunch about six months ago with a..."

Vanessa Choot

"April 12, 2015 · by ThatShanghaiGirl · First Easter brunch from last weekend! Finally got to try this place out, its won all kinds of awards..."

Dreaming In Foie Gras

"Nice place. We had fun with a friend, but I'm not sure we'll be back. Our first round of drinks took a really long time and the restaurant wasn't..."

Buddy_love

"First Easter brunch from last weekend! Finally got to try this place out, its won all kinds of awards and topped so many lists. I had very high..."

Dreaming In Foie Gras

"My friends decided to treat me to brunch here on my birthday. I could not have asked for anything better. The service was great, the food was great..."

Crissy

"Love this place! Have actually only been for brunch but will definitely go for dinner! I love the space, simple yet so awesome. The staff are..."

Holly Snowden

"Delicious. Great vibe! Noisy restaurant, simple and trendy decor, friendly and efficient service. Food and drinks were impeccable, as seemed the..."

Zed

"Best fine dining I've tried so far!!. Bold title, but it's well deserved!! My girlfriend ordered the duck and I had their pork chops, and both dishes..."

Tonaaay

"Absolutely delicioius!!. Had the opportunity to visit this beautiful restaurant for dine out Vancouver. Service was spot on and the food was..."

LoveMyVancouverFood

"Best service in a long time!. Excellent service. Very impressed. Some of the food was over salted and the chairs were not the most comfortable. The..."

Mlatorre

"Perfect lunch!. Went to L'Abattoir today for an office lunch, perfect experience from A to Z. Warm greeting, attentive service, delicious food (on..."

2sandrineramoisy

"Deep Fried Jalapenos. For starters we had the bbq squid. they were a good sized diameter for the tentacles I'm used to, a tad tough but still grilled..."

No Dessert Im Full

"Easy.. It's easy because they do a great job of service, uncomplicated but good food, and a great atmosphere. It's energetic but not too loud to have..."

Damian Paton-Gay

"A little rushed. Food was great but the service felt a little rushed. We paired wine with appies and mains but ended up getting our main wine when we..."

Darrellbanks

"Mmmm. Chef expertise shows at this place. I recommend the octopus..."

Mario Rossi

"Awesome. Nice service, nice food, return?! Yes! Yes!..."

Yihsuanlee.tw

"Excellent experience. As advertised. Excellent food, interesting menu and superb service. One caveat, no green vegetables with main course, no..."

Mfabram

"One of my best meals ever. Well perfect begins to describe L'Abattoir. Our server was amazing. Perfectly timed, inconspicuous, almost invisible until..."

Yyc Food Guy

"Great Find. Awesome French food - not pretentious. We enjoyed a great evening with friends, great food, delicious cocktails and awesome service. The..."

Shannon P

"Wow, wow, wow! I am stunned, a true gem! Inventive and simply delicious! A feast for the senses! Octopus, steelhead appies, pork shoulder and sole..."

PortmoodyFoodie

"This is one of the best restaurants I have ever eatin in the entire world. A must go !!!! Spectacular...."

Alfaquad

"Best dinner I've had in vancouver! I ordered the scallops and my date ordered the steak Diane. Both are must tries.. Steak Diane was incomparable to..."

Hungrygirl

"A memorable dinner! The steak was one of the best steaks I ever had. The meat was like a butter melting in mouth. The fish was so lovely, and the..."

Mina

"We tried the Gaoler's tasting menu last night and we were wowed! Each dish was so well composed and unique, with delicious and some unexpected flavor..."

Squishy Carol

"Highly recommend the scallops and the oysters! For mains, we had the steak and halibut. The steak was quite good. Cooked to perfection and amazing..."

Bonnie S

"Service, ambience and flavours were all phenomenal. My only complaint would be that both our dishes were on the colder side and that the steak Diane..."

tina tag

"Probably the most creative restaurant in Vancouver that uplifts and mix ingredients to create a new taste you have never tried before. Plating is..."

Alexandra L

"exceptional duck! scallops were also presented beautifully and the chosen flavors (addition of pineapple) paired nicely. servers were very kind,..."

Anne

"Amazing spot! Love the historic building that has been redone. Butcher block tables and exposed brick. Large windows. The space is very nice. The..."

L S

"Wow! Friends and I were visiting from out of town and decided to splurge on the Gaoler's menu. I had to be persuaded, but thankfully I was. Wonderful..."

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