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Le Crocodile
French
Rob Feenie, the chef behind the beloved and long-mourned Lumière, took over this longstanding French fine dining institution and quietly made it new again. The bones remain, foie gras terrine, Dover sole, veal with morel sauce, Alsatian apple tart, but the sauces have lightened and Asian grace notes have crept in without the menu losing its French accent. The renovated room is warmer, blonder, and easier to love than before.
Seven honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- Canada's 100 Best #26 · Best Restaurants
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Restaurant Awards: Hall of Fame · Michel Jacob
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best New
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Honourable Mention · Restaurant Awards: Best Fine Dining
- Vancouver Magazine 2026 · Silver Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best French
- Vancouver Magazine 2025 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best French
- Vancouver Magazine 2024 · Bronze Medal · Restaurant Awards: Best French
One number, weighted & current 86
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Bluefin tuna tartare Vancouver Magazine, 2026
- Foie gras terrine Canada's 100 Best, 2026
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