L'Abattoir Restaurant

Good food overall, but portions are small and a little pricey for what you get. Very accommodating for kids and would highly recommend for a nice dinner out

One on my favourite Vancouver restaurants for a nice meal. I have been coming for years, and the food and service levels have remained high. Tasty, creative dishes. Visually beautiful too.

This restaurant is an example of consistency. Since my first visit when it opened and every visit to Vancouver since, the food has remained as innovative and fresh. From reinvented classics to the newly created, the care in ingredients selection and preparation is evident. The floor staff is exceedingly friendly and effective. Bit noisy, but nothing worse than any other restaurant. The back room, while feeling disconnected, is much quieter.

Second time going. Top notch food and service. Highly recommend. A must go if you are in Vancouver

Great atmosphere. Met couples on both sides of our table which was great and really made the evening. The staff is knowledgeable and the food was superb. Would differently recommend this place.

Excellent all around.

Awesome menu selections and quality. Great selection of cocktails and wines. Very friendly and efficient service. One of the best restaurants in Vancouver.

Food was amazing perfect spot for a double date 💕

I am on a keto diet so the waitress worked with me (and the chef) to find something I could eat. The time she took to do that on a busy Saturday night was impressive. The meal the chef made for me was amazing.

It’s a nice restaurant with lively vibe. It’s great in general, the reason I didn’t give 5 star maybe one of our food is slightly salty

Food was very disappointing. We had many restaurants to choose from and are sorry we chose this one.

Was there with a group of people, and all were very impressed with the food, the atmosphere and the services. One guest had food restrictions and found the options were very limited. Was an incredible experience that I would definitely recommend to all and when I have the opportunity will plan to return.

Lovely restaurant with a nice vibe. The food was very nice & the staff were nicely attentive but approachable & unpretentious.

Food was amazing and beautifully plated, service was fantastic. Will definitely eat there again.

This was our first proper dinner at l’Abbatoir — we’ve previously only been for appies/drinks and during Dine Out — and it did not disappoint!
I’d had the funked up daiquiri before and got it again — would love to make it at home (hint hint). He got the black treacle sour which he said was better than mine when in reality it was a close second.
Already knew the tartare was fantastic so got it again (you know how you sometimes build something up in your head and the next time, it’s a let down? NOT THIS!!) Perfectly seasoned and mixed, with crunchy Brussels sprouts bits on top. Yummo!
We had the scallop special (I’m not a fan of scallops — I know I know — but my husband really enjoyed them).
Another round of drinks.... he had a Meat Hook which has an ardbeg float that he really liked (I hate scotch) and I had the Pinocchio which was tasty but I may have forgotten about it and it got too diluted.
Next was the quail — wow! Incredibly delicious!! I could have eaten the whole dish myself! This is why I forgot my drink.
For the main, we split the steak Diane and loved every bite! That marrow butter is crazy tasty! After 3 appies we we’re on the full side but we noticed they have a crazy long list of amari! I got the China China (loved it so much we headed straight to Legacy to grab a bottle) and he hoped to get the bitterest of the bunch but they were out so he got the second “worst” one, and he quite liked it.
All in all, a fantastic meal! Will be going back, hopefully soon!

Fabulous!!!

Service was fantastic - comfortable and pleasant! Wine expert was very helpful and friendly. Not pretentious. Perfect balance of casual atmosphere for ‘formal’ dining . Food exceeded our expectations. We will be back again very soon!

The restaurant is a beautiful old building and really nice by interieur. The staff is really friendly and food also creative and special. Although the crabcake is not so well presentable on the plate. A little bit of salad or other things would be great. Also with the main dish wich was the glazed duck some bread or small potato was missing. The drinks are good but Prices of wine are too high.

Was a two-top for an anniversary meal. We were seated next to the bathroom, next to a large (loud) party. Server never greeted us, never said hello. Was not brusque but definitely terse. No one really asked how the meal was, nor offered anything approaching five star service.

Would be fine for a fast casual experience, but for the price we paid, was very disappointing.

The food itself was quite uneven. Oysters, arctic char, table bread were all quite good. The lobster tail was good but very small. The starters were very unimpressive.

Everything was absolutely splendid. Best rosti we've ever eaten and best donuts ever. Maybe the coffeee could be a wee bit stronger...

Great food and great service

Prepare to savor every bite. My palette got re-educated with real gourmet food. Seriously good.

Exquisite, masterful combinations of spices, fruit and textures. I haven’t experienced this perfection in a while.

Wow - one of the best dinners we've had! Started with terrine of duck foie gras, baked pacific oysters, and pan-fried veal sweetbreads. They were all delicious and beautifully plated. For mains, we had the steak Diane, the slow cooked halibut, and the honey glazed duck. All the dishes were not only gorgeous to look at but were prepared perfectly. The staff were attentive and very pleasant. Overall, one of the best kitchens in Vancouver! Highly recommend!

Fantastic service, food, and ambiance! No wonder in the top 20 of Canada.

Great food, drinks and service.

One of our very best dining experiences. Excellent food and very attentive and not fussy service. Excellent in every way. Recommend it highly!

One of the best meals I've ever had. Definitely the best tartare I've ever had. The brussel sprouts topping on the tartare is so crispy and just makes for a wonderful pairing of flavors and textures. And the honey glazed duck ranks up there in my top 3 duck experiences, and duck is my favorite dish. The lobster was also incredible. Paris brest for dessert - wonderfully light and sweet, perfect way to end the meal. Great cocktails, fantastic starter dishes and excellent service. Couldn't have asked for more!

Enjoyed our fish dishes. Though think oysters are best raw not baked as served here.
Staff friendly but a bit too quick to take plates away. Overall we had a pleasant evening.

Lovely food, wine and service. The complimentary bread basket is yummy!!! (Parmesan and anchovy twists, bacon bread)

Brunch is fantastic! Could those scones with clotted cream and jam be any more delicious? I don't think so. Next time I'm trying a donut for sure. Everything we've ordered during this and previous brunch visits has been perfect. The atmosphere is very relaxing too thanks to the service team.

I've never had a bad meal at L'abbatoir. Always amazing. Top Vancouver restaurant. Food is outstanding.

I love L'Abattoir... They never disappoint in terms of food quality. This Father's Day we had the duck, steak, lobster, and fish. EVERYTHING tasted great - excellent textures, flavourful sauces, and perfectly cooked meats (especially the duck and steak). Portions are good and I especially love that they have various cute, colourful bites keeping things interesting (mini dumplings, eggplant, squash, gnocchi, etc). Their assorted bread basket is also one of my favourite - savoury bread of multiple textures and types. Food aside, everything else is as expected of a fine dining restaurant - excellent service with never a need to ask for a water refill (that is usually my indicator of how much attention they're able to provide each table). The venue itself is tastefully hip and refined, which fits in well with its prime Gastown location. For the quality of food they're certainly not snobby! In any case I've nothing but good things to say about this restaurant - go try it now!

Great service, great food, great atmosphere. Not much else to say!

We came in before a concert for dinner, they had one of my favourite wines- la vieux pin
The wagou beef tartare was great and we shared a 39 day aged dry rub sirloin and it was out of the park! We would definitely go back....

Recommend it highly from arrival to departure and great atmosphere but just a little noisy

We were visiting from Asheville, NC (another foodie city!) and stumbled upon L’Abattoir our last night in Vancouver:) the food was amazing, the service friendly & superb & the atmosphere was quaint & comfortable. Our server Melissa was delightful & entertaining....we were there for 3+ hours & enjoyed every minute! We both had the grilled gem lettuce to start, my husband had the tuna appetizer & I the baked oysters....I then second (repeated) that for my main course & my husband had the Halibut. Desert was phenomenal as well with me enjoying the brûlée & my husband the layered dessert.
We highly recommend this establishment for a dining experience. :)

Superb food and service. Lived up to its high reputation. Portions were fine: 2 people, 2 starters, 2 mains.

When the waitress served the wrong wine can be nice if she apologized!

Excellent! First visit, great experience!