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  1. L’Abattoir

    French

    Drink 88
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    Sitting next to Blood Alley in Gastown, L'Abattoir leans into its address with a quasi-industrial room that somehow feels warm the moment you walk in. It's a relaxed fine dining spot built around French technique and local West Coast ingredients, and the Michelin Guide has taken notice. Grab a bar seat downstairs if you didn't book; the kitchen view is part of the deal. The team took Vancouver Magazine's Chef of the Year in 2024, and the cooking has kept pace since.

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    The dishes from the writeups

    • Nuoc cham pork jowl confit

      “Go for the nuoc cham pork jowl confit, with its “clean sharpness of herbal heat, balanced against the sweet char of the meat.””

      Vancouver Magazine, 2026

    • Baked Pacific oysters

      “the baked Pacific oysters with whipped garlic butter and black truffle is a perfect example.”

      Vancouver Magazine, 2025

    • Fizzy lemonade parfait

      “a Fizzy Lemonade parfait of local berries sorbet, vanilla cremuex and fresh lemon soda tastes like summer in a glass.”

      Vancouver Magazine, 2026
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    Address
    217 Carrall St, Vancouver BC · Vancouver
    Hours

    Closed now, opens 5 PM

    • Monday Not listed
    • Tuesday 5 PM to 11:59 PM
    • Wednesday Today 5 PM to 11:59 PM
    • Thursday 5 PM to 11:59 PM
    • Friday 5 PM to 11:59 PM
    • Saturday 5 PM to 11:59 PM
    • Sunday Not listed
    Phone
    604.568.1701
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