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L'Abattoir RestaurantvsBlue Water Cafe
Both L'Abattoir Restaurant and Blue Water Cafe are rated very highly by writers. Overall, Blue Water Cafe scores significantly higher than L'Abattoir Restaurant. Blue Water Cafe is ranked #4 in Vancouver with praise from 11 reviewers like Fodor's, Zagat and Travel + Leisure.
L'Abattoir Restaurant
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217 Carrall St, GASTOWN, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2J2, Canada
From $20/night
Concierge "L'Abattoir plays on the butcher theme in name only—the food here is contemporary and not as meat-centric as one might think."
Fodor's "This two-level restaurant with exposed brick walls and classic black-and-white floor tiles has a bold collection of cocktails and an adventurous modern menu."
BlackBook "Thoughtfully-curated wine and spirits list, with knockout original cocktails, like the Donald Draper and the Slaughterhouse, served in elegant antique glassware."
Frommer's "L’Abattoir serves up some beautifully fresh, creative dishes. There’s a French influence, and a slight Asian one, and maybe a dash of molecular gastronomy." Full review
Gayot14.0
"Highlights from L'Abattoir's seasonal menu have included poached steelhead and crunchy potato salad; snails and pine mushrooms with crispy chicken skin; a twist on surf 'n' turf." Full review
Zagat4.5
"“You'll want to take a picture of every plate” at this “lively” Gastown hangout where the kitchen combines Pacific Northwest ingredients with French style in “fabulous”, “inventive” fare." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A brightly-lit atrium, French patterned tiles, and bar shelves set askew are highlights in this industrial brick building." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Located in Gastown, the restaurant leans into West Coast cuisine with heavy French influences. Menu highlights include chilled marinated octopus, fillet of wild Pacific halibut "à la nage" "
Vancouver Travel Guide
November 11, 2021
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Gastown's most romantic top-end restaurant, this candlelit, brick-lined spot makes an art of attending to every detail." Full review
Blue Water Cafe Concierge Travel + Leisure BlackBook Gayot
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1095 Hamilton St., Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 5T4, Canada
From $31/night
Concierge "Locals and tourists alike flock to this stylish converted Yaletown warehouse for locally sourced seafood imaginatively prepared by executive chef Frank Pabst."
Travel + Leisure "Located in a former warehouse, Blue Water Café serves fresh regional seafood in an industrial-chic dining room designed with exposed ceiling ducts." Full review
BlackBook "With 17 varieties of oysters, a raw bar whose sushi prep is captured on CCTV and service that's a cut well above, it's no wonder NHLers and visiting megastars keep heads turning here."
Gayot15.0
"Executive chef Frank Pabst is a leader in regard to responsible seafood practices." Full review
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Don't miss the miso saké-glazed sablefish with baby bok choy, edamame, quinoa, shiitake mushrooms and yuzu dashi.
Time Out "Freshly shucked oysters, delicately flavoured sushi and simply prepared seafood in a swanky room." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"One of Yaletown’s most popular fixtures, thanks to the sushi, fish and seafood, and to the attractive terrace and interior."
Fodor's "Executive chef Frank Pabst focuses his menu on both popular and lesser-known local seafood." Full review
Zagat4.6
"“Exquisite seafood, beautifully plated” draws fans to this still “busy” Yaletown “scene” set in an “elegant and spacious” converted warehouse and offering “the finest and freshest from the sea”." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Not exclusively seafood, but the sea is the primary focus here." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Located in a converted warehouse with wood-beamed ceilings and exposed bricks, this is Vancouver's go-to spot for upscale seafood." Full review
