Down by the River Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I do at least one restaurant every year for Dine Out Vancouver, and usually I'm relatively disappointed, and yet that probably won't stop me from going this year. http://www.dineoutvancouver.com/ What are some restaurants you plan to check out? Any you think should be avoided? Here's what I'm looking at: Carthage Cafe http://www.dineoutvancouver.com/listings/index.cfm?action=display&listingID=20567&menuID=1042&hit=1 Seasons in the Park http://www.dineoutvancouver.com/listings/index.cfm?action=display&listingID=16851&menuID=1042&hit=1 Baccus http://www.dineoutvancouver.com/listings/index.cfm?action=display&listingID=17366&menuID=1042&hit=1 Brix Restaurant and Wine Bar http://www.dineoutvancouver.com/listings/index.cfm?action=display&listingID=19150&menuID=1042&hit=1 Chambar http://www.dineoutvancouver.com/listings/index.cfm?action=display&listingID=19526&menuID=1042&hit=1 L'Abattoir http://www.dineoutvancouver.com/listings/index.cfm?action=display&listingID=20826&menuID=1042&hit=1 Al Porto http://www.dineoutvancouver.com/listings/index.cfm?action=display&listingID=16721&menuID=1042&hit=1 Bravo http://www.dineoutvancouver.com/listings/index.cfm?action=display&listingID=37244&menuID=1042&hit=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazin! Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 The Keg + cheap gift cards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 I haven't done it for awhile but enjoyed it when I did. If nothing else it gets you out for a nice meal and checking out a restaurant you might not have. It'd be nice to see them consider more "out of town" options but I somewhat understand why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted January 7, 2015 Author Share Posted January 7, 2015 I haven't done it for awhile but enjoyed it when I did. If nothing else it gets you out for a nice meal and checking out a restaurant you might not have. It'd be nice to see them consider more "out of town" options but I somewhat understand why. Yeah, that's too bad. A solution for next year would be to package hotel/dinner combos. They are doing that this year, but it seems limited to Vancouver and Burnaby hotels/restaurants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEGCanuck Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Hey, I haven't lived in Vancouver for a long time. Does Umberto Menghi still have restaurants on Hornby Street down by the Burrard Bridge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broccoli Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Hey, I haven't lived in Vancouver for a long time. Does Umberto Menghi still have restaurants on Hornby Street down by the Burrard Bridge? The one by the bridge is closed but I believe it is reopenong somewhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted January 7, 2015 Share Posted January 7, 2015 Best restaurant to check out is The Upper Handleman located just off of Harrington Blvd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancaster Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I used to go when it was kind of a novel idea, like back during 2002. Went a few more times in the subsequent years. Maybe it's just the locations I go to, but it never really seemed to be worth it IMO. The menus are usually very selective and mostly just the generic stuff. Not significantly cheaper either. You could just use those entertainment booklet or whatever restaurant/coupon apps out there and have your down "Dine Out" any time of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Juice Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I used to go when it was kind of a novel idea, like back during 2002. Went a few more times in the subsequent years. Maybe it's just the locations I go to, but it never really seemed to be worth it IMO. The menus are usually very selective and mostly just the generic stuff. Not significantly cheaper either. You could just use those entertainment booklet or whatever restaurant/coupon apps out there and have your down "Dine Out" any time of the year.SocialShopper and Groupon coupons probably have better deals than Dine Out Vancouver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:D Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Going to an event at the Shangri-La Hotel / Market Restaurant for Dine Out. A showing of a film in their Blue Moon Theatre and a four-course meal in Market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Yeah, that's too bad. A solution for next year would be to package hotel/dinner combos. They are doing that this year, but it seems limited to Vancouver and Burnaby hotels/restaurants. It seems "out of town" restaurants are taking things into their own hands. My cousin's restaurant in North Langley has a Winter Funk menu out for their second year in a row: Might be time for me to go back and say hi to my cousin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I'll be going to Maenam again this year. I'm not really one for eating out and people usually have to pull my leg to get me to go but it's my one exception. It's great during dine out because very few of the people I ever eat out with seem to like seafood and if you get the same set menu deal the rest of the year the chef picks and it's usually pretty seafood centric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 It seems "out of town" restaurants are taking things into their own hands. My cousin's restaurant in North Langley has a Winter Funk menu out for their second year in a row: Might be time for me to go back and say hi to my cousin! I'm sure it's all tasty but I wish restaurants would get a touch more adventurous with their menus around here... Caesar salad?! *gasp* Seafood or steak dish?!? *double gasp* Ice cream or creme brulee?! I've never heard of either on a restaurant menu!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I'm sure it's all tasty but I wish restaurants would get a touch more adventurous with their menus around here... Caesar salad?! *gasp* Seafood or steak dish?!? *double gasp* Ice cream or creme brulee?! I've never heard of either on a restaurant menu!!! That's over-simplifying the dishes though. Capers, candied bacon and anchovy dressing for a caesar? That's a little more adventurous even if it is a pretty traditional dish. That said he has lots of different things on his regular menu that are both traditional with twists (the duck confit poutine is amazing and I regularly get the lobster mac and cheese) but also non-traditional (the cioppino and seafood boils are great). I'll be trying that float though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 That's over-simplifying the dishes though. Capers, candied bacon and anchovy dressing for a caesar? That's a little more adventurous even if it is a pretty traditional dish. That said he has lots of different things on his regular menu that are both traditional with twists (the duck confit poutine is amazing and I regularly get the lobster mac and cheese) but also non-traditional (the cioppino and seafood boils are great). I'll be trying that float though! Yeah sorry, just grumpy about restaurants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FramingDragon Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I'll be going to Maenam again this year. I'm not really one for eating out and people usually have to pull my leg to get me to go but it's my one exception. It's great during dine out because very few of the people I ever eat out with seem to like seafood and if you get the same set menu deal the rest of the year the chef picks and it's usually pretty seafood centric. I've been to Maenam before. I don't get the appeal, I've had better Thai food for a fraction of the price elsewhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 I've been to Maenam before. I don't get the appeal, I've had better Thai food for a fraction of the price elsewhere If I was looking to specifically have Thai food or for authenticity, it's not where I would go. They do, however, hit the nail on the head with exactly the kind of flavour and texture combinations I like. Everyone has different tastes so it makes total sense you wouldn't be a fan. A lot of my family loves German food. I have never hated food as much as I did when I was in Germany even to the point I was a vegetarian for years because it completely ruined meat for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpt Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I've been to Maenam before. I don't get the appeal, I've had better Thai food for a fraction of the price elsewhere Where is true authentic Thai? I have yet to find it in the lower mainland. Have you found a place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raoul Duke Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 Arm's Reach Bistro in Deep Cove (North Van). Do it. The service there is amazing.... :D Seriously though, we've been rated the top reataurant on the North Shore for years and this year's Dine Out is killer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 Where is true authentic Thai? I have yet to find it in the lower mainland. Have you found a place? I've never been to Thailand, so I can't speak to authenticity, but Chad Thai in Burnaby is phenomenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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