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4.4
Awesome(847)
$$$$
• Italian • Yaletown
Booked 116 times today
Wonderful and attentive service. Had a comfortable booth and we were well looked after in a timely fashion. Went there for a business meeting and was super impressed. Our servers were all amazing and on point.
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4.7
Exceptional(3467)
$$$$
• Rotisserie Chicken • Yaletown
Booked 67 times today
Awesome. Keith (Grapes) even more awesome. Fabulous sommelier, so-so hockey player. This place is exceptionally consistently good
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4.8
Exceptional(916)
$$$$
• Italian • Fairview
Booked 86 times today
Second time dining here and I'm always blown away by the food, cocktails and 10/10 service.
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4.7
Exceptional(9831)
$$$$
• Seafood • West End
Booked 107 times today
A really outstanding dining experience—from walking in the door to walking out and everything in between. Highly recommended!
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4.6
Exceptional(3662)
$$$$
• Japanese • Yaletown
Booked 45 times today
We had a fantastic experience at the bar, albeit i wish the vision was less obstructed by their knives and papers and such. Watching them make the sushi is a real show, we love that part. Kim was was absolutely charming. 3 year in a row we have come for Marlow Bday! We will be back soon.
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4.2
Awesome(4192)
$$$$
• Northwest • Granville Island
Booked 20 times today
Supper at Dockside was wonderful, from the moment we arrived to the moment we left. The staff is welcoming and courteous. The food was scrumptious, and the atmosphere was perfect. The music was at just at the right level. I highly recommend this restaurant.
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4.9
Exceptional(1573)
$$$$
• Seafood • Kitsilano
Booked 51 times today
I love this resteraunt. Sitting at the bar with a dirty martini and French fries is the best of the best.
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4.8
Exceptional(4369)
$$$$
• Steakhouse • Downtown
Booked 52 times today
This was an excellent experience. The waiter we had was fantastic and helped enhance the experience. Food and service were all top notch. I would highly recommend!!
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4.7
Exceptional(822)
$$$$
• French American • West End
Booked 62 times today
Great experience, great food and we really appreciate the ability to bring our dog out with us. Every time we walk by he gets excited!
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4.9
Exceptional(4029)
$$$$
• Steakhouse • Downtown
Booked 54 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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  • Carla
    Vancouver / British Columbia •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    I love this resteraunt. Sitting at the bar with a dirty martini and French fries is the best of the best.
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    Oddfish Restaurant$$$$• Seafood• Kitsilano
    •
    4.9
  • JanetGold
    Vancouver / British Columbia •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Wonderful and attentive service. Had a comfortable booth and we were well looked after in a timely fashion. Went there for a business meeting and was super impressed. Our servers were all amazing and on point.
    More info
    Social Corner Yaletown$$$$• Italian• Yaletown
    •
    4.4
  • Gordon
    Calgary / Southern Alberta •13 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Awesome. Keith (Grapes) even more awesome. Fabulous sommelier, so-so hockey player. This place is exceptionally consistently good
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    Homer Street Cafe & Bar$$$$• Rotisserie Chicken• Yaletown
    •
    4.7
  • Chloe
    Victoria •4 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    Second time dining here and I'm always blown away by the food, cocktails and 10/10 service.
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    Elio Volpe$$$$• Italian• Fairview
    •
    4.8
  • Keith
    Vancouver / British Columbia •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    We had a fantastic experience at the bar, albeit i wish the vision was less obstructed by their knives and papers and such. Watching them make the sushi is a real show, we love that part. Kim was was absolutely charming. 3 year in a row we have come for Marlow Bday! We will be back soon.
    More info
    Minami Restaurant$$$$• Japanese• Yaletown
    •
    4.6
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