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4.4
Awesome(850)
$$$$
• Italian • Yaletown
Booked 111 times today
Had a wonderful dinner . Shared a pizza and salad . Highly recommended
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4.7
Exceptional(3469)
$$$$
• Rotisserie Chicken • Yaletown
Booked 75 times today
Had a lovely pre show meal. Always a good time at Homer st cafe
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4.8
Exceptional(919)
$$$$
• Italian • Fairview
Booked 104 times today
Second time dining here and I'm always blown away by the food, cocktails and 10/10 service.
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4.6
Exceptional(3662)
$$$$
• Japanese • Yaletown
Booked 42 times today
We had a fantastic experience at the bar, albeit i wish the vision was less obstructed by their knives and papers and such. Watching them make the sushi is a real show, we love that part. Kim was was absolutely charming. 3 year in a row we have come for Marlow Bday! We will be back soon.
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4.7
Exceptional(9834)
$$$$
• Seafood • West End
Booked 100 times today
A really outstanding dining experience—from walking in the door to walking out and everything in between. Highly recommended!
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4.2
Awesome(4192)
$$$$
• Northwest • Granville Island
Booked 17 times today
Supper at Dockside was wonderful, from the moment we arrived to the moment we left. The staff is welcoming and courteous. The food was scrumptious, and the atmosphere was perfect. The music was at just at the right level. I highly recommend this restaurant.
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4.9
Exceptional(1576)
$$$$
• Seafood • Kitsilano
Booked 32 times today
Having heard a lot of positive comments from people whose opinion I respect, I finally made it to Oddfish. Lives up to the hype! We were a group of 6 and ordered a lot of things to share. Everything was great to excellent. Love the tuna based ‘chorizo’! Swordfish ‘bacon’! And the seafood is fresh, the presentation attractive and the flavours well balanced and delicious. Our waiter also had a great sense of humour and good suggestions. Ambiance is ‘fine’ but the food will steal your heart!
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4.8
Exceptional(4372)
$$$$
• Steakhouse • Downtown
Booked 44 times today
Blair is one of the best waiters we’ve ever had the pleasure of having during dinner. Top tier service 👍😊
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4.7
Exceptional(823)
$$$$
• French American • West End
Booked 58 times today
Great experience, great food and we really appreciate the ability to bring our dog out with us. Every time we walk by he gets excited!
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4.9
Exceptional(4030)
$$$$
• Steakhouse • Downtown
Booked 51 times today
As always 10/10. Excellent food and service. Gotham has been an outstanding experience since it opened. Never anything but exceptional

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  • JennyGold
    Portland / Oregon •34 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Isabella and Amelia provided exceptional service. The food especially the pizza, vongole, and pork chop were made perfectly and the most delicious.
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    Elio Volpe$$$$• Italian• Fairview
    •
    4.8
  • RandallGold
    Montreal / Quebec •26 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Having heard a lot of positive comments from people whose opinion I respect, I finally made it to Oddfish. Lives up to the hype! We were a group of 6 and ordered a lot of things to share. Everything was great to excellent. Love the tuna based ‘chorizo’! Swordfish ‘bacon’! And the seafood is fresh, the presentation attractive and the flavours well balanced and delicious. Our waiter also had a great sense of humour and good suggestions. Ambiance is ‘fine’ but the food will steal your heart!
    More info
    Oddfish Restaurant$$$$• Seafood• Kitsilano
    •
    4.9
  • Robyn
    Vancouver / British Columbia •6 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    Had a wonderful dinner . Shared a pizza and salad . Highly recommended
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    Social Corner Yaletown$$$$• Italian• Yaletown
    •
    4.4
  • ChrisGold
    Vancouver / British Columbia •22 reviews
    4.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Had a lovely pre show meal. Always a good time at Homer st cafe
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    Homer Street Cafe & Bar$$$$• Rotisserie Chicken• Yaletown
    •
    4.7
  • Keith
    Vancouver / British Columbia •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 5 days ago
    We had a fantastic experience at the bar, albeit i wish the vision was less obstructed by their knives and papers and such. Watching them make the sushi is a real show, we love that part. Kim was was absolutely charming. 3 year in a row we have come for Marlow Bday! We will be back soon.
    More info
    Minami Restaurant$$$$• Japanese• Yaletown
    •
    4.6
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