We enjoyed an excellent tasting menu and had a delightful time celebrating my wife's birthday dinner at Botanist !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alan S
Delicious food and great service in the heart of Vancouver.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Deidre Olsen
Delicious food, outstanding customer service, and wonderful atmosphere. Loved eating lunch with my family here and will be back in the future.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jae F
Updated review: I went here a few weeks ago for brunch. I was thoroughly impressed with the food and ambience, but was disappointed with the lack of service that I expected from a fine dining restaurant. I posted my original review with my experience, and management took the initiative to invite me back. My second visit met all my expectations. From the beginning to the end of our visit, all staff we interacted with were welcoming, accomodating, and attentive. I truly appreciate the improvements I observed in comparison to my previous visit. Again, food was amazing and the ambiance was great. A special thank you to our server, Jackie, for her impeccable service, and to management for their kind invitation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joni Garrett
Brandon, our waiter, was excellent, and the cocktails, wine, and meals were superb. It was an all-around amazing experience. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charred Octopus, Wagyu
Juliana Bergstrom
Came here for my husband’s birthday and it was lovely. We got the tasting menu, which was good but very rich. The wine list was great and their sommelier was a hoot.
We’d heard such glowing reviews about this place and it the food was fine but nothing they served was so amazing that I feel the need to go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Jamie Chu
Our visit to the Botonist was a surprise from our friend. We had the tasting menu and it was fun! Our server was fantastic and very attentive. They offered to alter certain courses to accomodate our pregnant friend so she did not have anything raw or with alcohol. The sourdough bread was tasty! Each course came out with an explanation and story. A very nice experience into the Chef's mind through food. I really like the mushroom marshmallow, so fun! The drinks were also refreshing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charred Octopus, Day Dry-Aged Duck Breast
J Y
Excellent meal. We order the octopus which had a nice smokey taste. I tend not to often order steak at most restaurants since I have very high expectations of the cut, cook and seasoning but it was very nicely done especially the mushroom accompaniments. Th lamb dish was so tasty. It came with a lamb rib and piece of lamb (don't remember the cut) was also excellent. The rib seared to a slight crisp and the lamb meat was juicy. Dessert on paper didn't look interesting to us but we tried it. And was not disappointed. The texture and combination of the flavours were very good. Very enjoyable meal.
Not only food was good but service was stellar. Our server gave enough space for to enjoy ourselves but checked in with us. She also listened to us and treated us as you would expect from a 5 star restaurant. Even others in the restaurant and hotel gave us excellent service too.
Highly recommend here for the food and the experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charred Octopus
olamide a
I truly wanted to adore this place. Not just because the space is aesthetically pleasing (which it definitely is) and not because the staff are inviting (which they are, a couple are a bit quirky, but who doesn't love that). But I was not impressed with the culinary experience. I went for the taking menu. It came out soooo slow....I may have been dining by myself that night, but I did not want to have to stay there 3+hrs just to 'enjoy' a tasting menu. There were some items on the tasting menu that were alright, but it was largely not memorable. Quite a disappointment. But the "vibes" were definitely there...?...just wish the amazing food was as well. I do believe, however, that if i had ordered what I fancied on the regular menu that I would be singing a different tune.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Loraleigh Power
Went for the first time since they opened.. everything was lovely but the service... it was stellar. I'll return for sure.
Amazing food including the burata salad, pateet potatoes,oven roasted cauliflower with vegan xo sauce and the amazing drinks and dessert including the sudachi girl as the drink and maple walnut tart as dessert amazing vibe and is a complete fine dine amazing service shout out to Brandon!!! Come here!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Serena E.
O.M.G. A first time for my husband and me. We chose Botanist to pre-celebrate my birthday, and were utterly blown away by the exquisite food, drinks, ambiance, and service (a big shout out to Brandon who was exceptional in every way). Also, being both lactose intolerant, the level of care and thoughtfulness to accommodate this was out of this world. Honestly, a very dangerous find as we are already concocting other reasons to return ASAP ? All in all, truly a gem in Vancouver!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Natasha
We celebrated my husband 40th birthday here when visiting Vancouver. It was such a wonderful experience and the brunch was delicious. Staff made his birthday experience special. We would definitely come again if we get a chance to visit the area again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
AJ Miller
Staff was amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dasha Mahmoudi
A stylish bar with craft cocktails. The reason for 4 stars is that we didn’t find anything special about it. The cocktails are a bit overpriced and the selection is a kinda odd. We didn’t try the food and maybe that’s the issue, but I wouldn’t go back. I tried the “Raincouver” which was delicious, but not worth $40.
We enjoyed an excellent tasting menu and had a delightful time celebrating my wife's birthday dinner at Botanist !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food and great service in the heart of Vancouver.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food, outstanding customer service, and wonderful atmosphere. Loved eating lunch with my family here and will be back in the future.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Updated review: I went here a few weeks ago for brunch. I was thoroughly impressed with the food and ambience, but was disappointed with the lack of service that I expected from a fine dining restaurant. I posted my original review with my experience, and management took the initiative to invite me back. My second visit met all my expectations. From the beginning to the end of our visit, all staff we interacted with were welcoming, accomodating, and attentive. I truly appreciate the improvements I observed in comparison to my previous visit. Again, food was amazing and the ambiance was great. A special thank you to our server, Jackie, for her impeccable service, and to management for their kind invitation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brandon, our waiter, was excellent, and the cocktails, wine, and meals were superb. It was an all-around amazing experience. Highly recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charred Octopus, Wagyu
Came here for my husband’s birthday and it was lovely. We got the tasting menu, which was good but very rich. The wine list was great and their sommelier was a hoot.
We’d heard such glowing reviews about this place and it the food was fine but nothing they served was so amazing that I feel the need to go back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Our visit to the Botonist was a surprise from our friend. We had the tasting menu and it was fun!
Our server was fantastic and very attentive.
They offered to alter certain courses to accomodate our pregnant friend so she did not have anything raw or with alcohol.
The sourdough bread was tasty!
Each course came out with an explanation and story. A very nice experience into the Chef's mind through food. I really like the mushroom marshmallow, so fun!
The drinks were also refreshing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charred Octopus, Day Dry-Aged Duck Breast
Excellent meal. We order the octopus which had a nice smokey taste. I tend not to often order steak at most restaurants since I have very high expectations of the cut, cook and seasoning but it was very nicely done especially the mushroom accompaniments. Th lamb dish was so tasty. It came with a lamb rib and piece of lamb (don't remember the cut) was also excellent. The rib seared to a slight crisp and the lamb meat was juicy. Dessert on paper didn't look interesting to us but we tried it. And was not disappointed. The texture and combination of the flavours were very good. Very enjoyable meal.
Not only food was good but service was stellar. Our server gave enough space for to enjoy ourselves but checked in with us. She also listened to us and treated us as you would expect from a 5 star restaurant. Even others in the restaurant and hotel gave us excellent service too.
Highly recommend here for the food and the experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Charred Octopus
I truly wanted to adore this place. Not just because the space is aesthetically pleasing (which it definitely is) and not because the staff are inviting (which they are, a couple are a bit quirky, but who doesn't love that). But I was not impressed with the culinary experience. I went for the taking menu. It came out soooo slow....I may have been dining by myself that night, but I did not want to have to stay there 3+hrs just to 'enjoy' a tasting menu. There were some items on the tasting menu that were alright, but it was largely not memorable. Quite a disappointment. But the "vibes" were definitely there...?...just wish the amazing food was as well.
I do believe, however, that if i had ordered what I fancied on the regular menu that I would be singing a different tune.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Went for the first time since they opened.. everything was lovely but the service... it was stellar. I'll return for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Amazing food including the burata salad, pateet potatoes,oven roasted cauliflower with vegan xo sauce and the amazing drinks and dessert including the sudachi girl as the drink and maple walnut tart as dessert amazing vibe and is a complete fine dine amazing service shout out to Brandon!!! Come here!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
O.M.G. A first time for my husband and me. We chose Botanist to pre-celebrate my birthday, and were utterly blown away by the exquisite food, drinks, ambiance, and service (a big shout out to Brandon who was exceptional in every way). Also, being both lactose intolerant, the level of care and thoughtfulness to accommodate this was out of this world. Honestly, a very dangerous find as we are already concocting other reasons to return ASAP ? All in all, truly a gem in Vancouver!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We celebrated my husband 40th birthday here when visiting Vancouver. It was such a wonderful experience and the brunch was delicious. Staff made his birthday experience special. We would definitely come again if we get a chance to visit the area again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Staff was amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A stylish bar with craft cocktails. The reason for 4 stars is that we didn’t find anything special about it. The cocktails are a bit overpriced and the selection is a kinda odd. We didn’t try the food and maybe that’s the issue, but I wouldn’t go back.
I tried the “Raincouver” which was delicious, but not worth $40.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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