My boyfriend and I went to Bar Oso after reading great Opentable reviews. I made a Saturday night dinner reservation for 6:30pm. The restaurant was already packed when we arrived but we were greeted by the hostess and were seated immediately. I'd recommend a reservation if you're able to secure one! The first thing I noticed is that the space is small. All tables are seated close to each other so you'll be able to overhear everything being said at the table next to you. The music is also very loud. It didn't hurt the experience but it certainly didn't help. As for service, it was great. The hostess was friendly and our server was great too. I was a little wary because some reviews mentioned the lack of attentiveness by staff but we had a great experience. After taking our orders, our server checked in on us about 4 times over the course of the 2-hour evening and that was plenty for us. My biggest disappointment (and I hate to say this because I had such high hopes for this) was the food. We had the fresh & cured charcuterie board, octopus "Jorge" style, the lamb meatballs, and duck liver montaditos. I would say that the charcuterie board and duck liver montaditos were both 9/10 experiences. The Jorge style octopus and lamb meatballs were good but nothing special (6/10). These two dishes came out strangely lukewarm and very bland. We weren't impressed at all. The cocktails, on the other hand, made me swoon. I had the Trophy Wife and my boyfriend had the Oso Sour. Both were definitely 11/10. We were ecstatic about these two drinks. I would highly recommend trying whatever cocktails you can! They were absolutely phenomenal. In conclusion, I would definitely come to Bar Oso again although it would most likely be for drinks rather than dinner! Thank you for a good 4-star experience! More

OpenTable Diner - 2018-04-21

The food was outstanding with a terrific job done by the chefs, especially with the seafood (lobster, prawns and sable fish), and the gnocchi with the tasty sauce. The waiter was very efficient but rather condescending and not very good at reciting and repeating the hugely long specials list. My biggest criticism is the prices. $125 tip for the waiter, which was not really earned and $20 for parma ham on a plate with nothing else and $19 for a Caprese salad. The dinner for the four of us was $900!! We did have cocktails and two bottles of wine ($100 each for the wine). Not an expense we will repeat any time soon because of the cost. I also did not like the decor for that price-sitting on hard wooden chairs at ordinary tables without even a comfortable banquette or intimate booths. The decor should more accurately reflect that cost of the dining experience and be more luxurious and stylish. More

OpenTable Diner - 2018-04-21

Our dinner and evening at Bishops was superb! Divine, delightful and incredibly delicious. I was greeted at the front door by John Bishop who is the warmest, most welcoming and sincere restaurant owner. I have huge respect and admiration for all that John has accomplished and all that he has given back to his community. We celebrated a friends 60'th birthday here and I couldn't ask for a more perfect environment! Our service was amiss ONLY because a new server, first night on the job, topped up a glass of wine with sparkling water. I have great compassion for this person and just wish the situation had been remedied in a more timely manner. Thank you, John, and all your wonderful staff! More

OpenTable Diner - 2018-04-20

Beautiful presentation, great flavours, charming yet casual service, light ambience. More

OpenTable Diner - 2018-04-16

This was our third or fourth visit, and just like the preceding ones everything was outstanding. Next time we're in Vancouver we'll definitely be back. Wonderful food. More

OpenTable Diner - 2018-04-17