Five Sails Restaurant

A first class place to dine

The duck dish was exquisite! My husband loved the lamb. Perfect for a winter night with a sparkling view. The staff all wished my husband happy birthday, so thoughtful. We liked it so much we bought gift certificates for family.

Lovely evening. Excellent meal with perfect service. Especially the bartender (Irish).

The restaurant is in a hotel, and has to be taken in that context. It's a quiet, serene, and controlled environment. If you have a (rare) window table, it can also be a wonderful view, depending on the time of year.

The service is very good, total 5-star level, without being either doting or obsequious. They really hit the right note.

One always should be restrained in reviewing food on a one-visit basis, but our meal was very good. It wasn't Michelin three-star, but it was very good. I had venison (a favorite of mine, hard to find), and it was rare and lovely. The set-up was minimalist, which was fine. My partner's scallops was a busier plate, but attractively presented.

It's not a criticism to say that this is not cutting-edge -- it's a high-profile, hotel-located, premium venue. I think for the location, they do a very good job.

Our evening was awesome. My wife’s 50 birthday dinner. Appetizers were superb. Wine excellent and main course of lobster and Wagyu New York excellent. Flambay for desert over the top. Fine dine at its best!!!

Over all we had a great evening; the food was excellent. but a bit short of volume for a person with a healthy appetite, particularly because of the very high cost. We had a great table by the window, and really enjoyed the panoramic view. The service was excellent. We would not go back for a "regular" dinner, but would certainly consider it for a special anniversary or birthday.

Food quality and presentation was excellent. Very tasty and prepared to our exact request. Hostess and server attention was outstanding. Ambience was excellent with view of harbour - the best in the City.

Five Sails is a very special restaurant.

The warmth of the owner and her staff makes Red Sails even more so.

The setting is impressive and the food service was good. Beyond that, there was nothing special or exciting about the experience. The food was average for a high end restaurant in both tast and presentation. Portions are on the small side. For example, the $24 scalop appetizer came plated with 2 scallops.
While I had booked the restaurant for my wife’s birthday, other than the host at the door, not one other of the many servers we had acknowledged the occasion and nothing special was offered.
Our bio with tip was $225 for 2 persons.

Located inside a hotel but has its own character, built on the waterfront views of macnificent Vancouver. Service is excellent, food arrangement very good and an atmosphere of high quality.

The food is good but lacks the extra touch of an ambitious chef. The salad opener dish was arranged well but contains some black leaves that should have met the garbage bin. The taste was not good.

The beef main course was made well and was worth its price but no spark of genius was there.

Excellent restaurant, definitely an upscale setting. Amazing staff, and fast service. Slightly on the expensive side of the spectrum; worth it if its a special occasion.

Exceptional meal in an incredible space. The sweet breads are perfection. The foie gras appetizer was delicious. The smoothest mouse I've ever had. The duck was great and the veal tenderloin with the lobster ravioli was out of this world. The service was impeccable.

Very impressed with everything. It made for an incredibly romantic dinner.

Were there for our anniversary. Had a fabulous meal..great service and view of the harbour. The wine menu is overpriced compared to other fine restaurants ...there were at least 3 wines I'd seen substantially cheaper elsewhere.

Superb ambience , the location is the best in Vancouver, on the water and and great views of the harbor, the decor inside is also very elegant . Food was top notch , we were a group of 9 celebrating a special occasion and it was truly a memorable experience

Amazing meal with great service! I will definitely go again.

The first thing you notice is the view. Great view of the water. The wait staff were terrific and very professional. The head waiter was helpful without being chatty, was attentive, and was knowledgeable about the food preparation. The other staff including the hostess were also well trained. All of the food items we had--the scallops, lamb, and sea bass--were excellent. The head waiter was helpful with wine selections and the local B.C. shiraz I had was wonderful. Overall, this was a terrific dining experience. Comparable to a Michelin star restaurant.

You get a waterfront view of North Vancouver from the restaurant and get to watch seaplanes come and go during day light hours. The food is great and the tasting menu is pretty creative in my opinion. The service is outstanding as the wait staff is attentive and make sure you are taken care of. Even the owner will come by to check in on you. I wish there is a better cocktail selection (more options) but that's not really the main point of this restaurant. I don't drink wine but from my friend's comment, they seem to be nicely stocked and of good quality.

The view at Five Sails is magnificent. That is the primary reason to go. Vancouver sets a high bar on food variety and preparation. The menu and food deliviered at Five Sails is adequate to good on the Vancouver scale. But the service that we had was perfunctory and rather inattentive. The restaurant was only half full, but our server still could not provide service that was anywhere near what one expects of a “top tier” restaurant in Vancouver. The glass of wine I ordered was proferred at the end of our meal. Rather a disppointment, overall. Spend your high end food dollars where you will be excited, like at Blue Water.

This experience was phenomenal. They proprietor is very attentive. The serving staff is excellent. The food... OMG... Beyond words... Excellent wine list. Great view. Very romantic. Highly recommended!

Delicious food excellent views of water, Lions Gate bridge and mountain. Service was excellent. We did enjoyed our time and comfort food.

We were treated in such a welcoming manner. Everyone was very professional and well informed. The only disappointment was that the dress code was too casual. In fact there was a table next to us where the clients were wearing a hoody. It is such an eloquent surroundings that one would hope for a code that at least required a shirt.

Best Regards
Linda

Fresh and tasty food with character. Excellent service.

Very good food, nice view.

Was disappointed that pretty much every desert had some sort of dairy component. Yes, could order one and eliminated the cream or ice cream, but not very good value.
Non dairy coffee creamer was not available either.
I asked for non dairy creamer and server didn't know if they had any. I responded if it was available I'd have coffee with my group, if not, I wouldn't. Three coffees were brought for my companions, and not even a word to me... I was ignored. Finally I called to a server to ask if there was mint tea - but the staff didn't suggest anything while bringing the coffees.
A large portion of the entrees also were heavy with dairy. When I asked the server for help to chose the non dairy options, her respond was pretty lukewarm.

Quality of meal was excellent, but interaction with staff was pretty average. We all came away with the same feeling that it was a one off visit and would not recommend this place to our friends.

We’ve been dining at Five Sails for close to 15 years, and it is always outstanding. Food, service, and the view are all top-notch.

Enjoyed a lovely meal here with some colleagues. One guest was celebrating his birthday, and the staff did a very nice job of recognizing that occasion. The chef also accommodated this guest's specific allergies, which was greatly appreciated. Overall, it was a wonderful evening, and I would recommend Five Sails, especially for a special occasion.

We had an excellent meal-the tasting menu- with wonderful service; a truly Michelin experience!
Do try it, you won’t be disappointed.

Had a very enjoyable dinner. Sea bass and tenderloin of veal were excellent. Both house specialties. Apple strudel was authentic and delicious, perhaps because the chef is Austrian this dessert tastes
Like it’s really Vienna. Overall great meal with a wonderful view of the harbor.

Great service

Tasting menu is delicious, excellent service and environment. Good for friends' gathering and anniversary.

As close to old school European service and gastronomic food you can get in Vancouver. MICHELIN worthy with amazing view to match.

We went there for a special birthday and were not disappointed. The service and food was excellent. They gave us a few special items for the occasion. We talked with one of the co-owners who was out working among the tables. She was very personable and pleasant. Thank you for a fantastic meal.

Overrated. Service was poor. Disappointing We enjoyed the view.

Beautiful restaurant all around! The food and drinks were heavenly and it was mesmerizing to watch the planes land and take off in the sunset.

Top-notch food and excellent service. Want to impress your colleague/date? Take them here.

We were running behind and a quick call pushed back our reservation without trouble. Once everyone had arrived, we were very promptly served and had a lovely pre-appetizer complements of the chef. Both presentation and flavour were top notch.
Wait staff were attentive, polite and patient.
We had a wonderful evening.

We went to celebrate my husband birthday last night and had the best time, very romantic and food is amazing

Nice place to visit when in Vancouver but nothing “special” as one would expect in comparison to the charges. Food was well prepared. For the most part the staff was gracious and engaging but the staff member serving our table was simply poor in both attitude and attention.

There are so many choices in this very cosmopolitan when it comes to dining so my advice to fellow travelers is to bypass this establishment.

Was there celebrating my wife's birthday. The staff was very accomadating, suggested we change tables as better quiet table was available. They ensured when a had a great experience. The service and food was top notch to go with a magnificent view of Vancouver. Will definetly
return.