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cork & fin
Cork & Fin is tucked into a small space looking into Maple Tree Square, near the Gaoler’s Mews. It’d be understandable for someone to walk by on their way to The Diamond while temporarily being distracted by L’Abattoir without even noticing that Cork & Fin is there — it’s sort of understated. It fills its own ...
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the oakwood
The Oakwood is perennially on many “best burger in Vancouver” lists, so of course I made the trip down to the parking hell that is West 4th to see if the stories were true. My visit was conveniently timed right after the Oakwood renovated its interior, so I was one of the first to see ...
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shaughnessy restaurant
I can see how the Shaughnessy Restaurant may be a little out-of-the-way, despite being on one of Vancouver’s main thoroughfares, Oak Street. It’s nestled right into the Van Dusen Botanical Gardens, with little to signify that there is indeed a restaurant here! Nevertheless, I can see its location being perfect for a romantic dinner after ...
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l’abattoir
Finally I was able to hit L’Abattoir. I’ve wanted to go here for a while, mainly because I love cocktails, and this restaurant has been rumoured to be making great strides in that area. L’Abattoir is set up in what used to be a jailhouse. From the modern interior, I really can’t tell, but there’s ...
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horizons
I’ve always wanted to go to Horizons, but I kept putting it off and putting it off, and when I finally decided to make reservations for me and my family to go, guess what, it burned down. After that incident it fell off my radar for a while as bigger and more trendy restaurants took ...