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L'Abattoir Restaurant, Vancouver, BC
Award-winning

L'Abattoir Restaurant

4.5
4.5
3842 Reviews
CAN$51 and over
Contemporary French
  • Romantic
  • Innovative
  • Good for special occasions
Located in historic Gastown between Gaoler's Mews and Blood Alley, built in the 19th century on the site of Vancouver's first jail and originally buttressed to the city's main butchery and meat packing district, the name L'Abattoir pays homage to the neighbourhood's colourful past. Set in a refurbished brick and beam building combining classic French tile work with industrial fixtures and natural wood, the restaurant offers a bar and lounge, elevated dining room and a plush, light soaked atrium as well as private dining rooms. Chef/Owner Lee Cooper is dedicated to highlighting the finer points of eating & drinking in L'Abattoir's informed but informal setting. Service is expertly orchestrated to be unpretentious yet refined. The French-influenced West Coast fare is paired with the eclectic wine program and the bar team's innovative cocktail list to offer a truly unique dining experience.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$51 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French, Canadian, Contemporary Canadian
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (604) 568-1701 ext. 1
  • Website
    http://www.labattoir.ca/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Lee Cooper
  • Catering
    Please inquire with the Sales and Events team at 604-559-3011 or events{at}labattoir.ca
  • Private party facilities
    L’Abattoir’s Private Dining Room is a carefully orchestrated yet seemingly effortless affair. The private dining facilities are separate from the main restaurant dining room but the décor is an extension of our celebrated brick and beam style, with sleek, industrial glass and steel accents.
  • Location
    217 Carrall St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2J2
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighbourhood
    Gastown
  • Cross Street
    Water Street
  • Parking details
    Metered street parking is available nearby on Cordova Street and Alexander Street. Alternatively, a parkade is available directly down the block, at 160 Water Street.
  • Public transit
    Waterfront Station is 700 m / 9 minute walk away.
  • Entertainment
    Music is lively and eclectic, ranging from hip-hop and r&b to new wave and soul.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 3,842 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 2.9Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
L'Abattoir Restaurant in Vancouver's Gastown offers a "beautiful space" and "exceptional service." Known for its "perfectly executed art on a plate," diners rave about the tasting menu with "local wine pairings" and the "fabulous bread service." Ideal for special occasions, it's a "top 5 personal dining experience."

3,842 Reviews

  1. Stanislas

    VIP

    Scot. Islands

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    excellent restaurant: professional and friendly service. Excellent quality of dishes offered. Pay attention to the location....

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  2. Gerard

    Hawaii

    210 reviews

    5.0

    210 reviews

    Dined on August 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    This is one of my favorite restaurants in Gastown, so I looked forward to showing my SIL this place. As my SIL was still recovering from a bout of diverticulitis, I didn’t order a bottle of wine. I had two wines by the glass, and we shared a few dishes. We started with their fabulous bread service, then a Dungeness Crab salad, an Artichoke tart and their Terrine of Fois Gras. Our “main” was their Agnolotti. I had a glass of 2022 Garnier et Fils Chablis with the salads and a glass of 2016 Synchromesh Pinot Noir from Storm Haven Vineyard in Okanagan Falls, BC with foie gras and agnolotti. The Artichoke Tart was half salad, half egg custard tart with pieces of artichoke between the two. It was a light, refreshing dish. The Dungeness Crab Salad was a visual surprise … the crab was placed between thin slices of radish and decorated with green leaves. It was interesting; perhaps a little too subtle in flavor for me. The foie gras terrine came with two thick pieces of brioche. The square of terrine was decorated with squares of wine jelly, and cherry halves. The terrine was soft and silky and the brioche so buttery. The star of the evening was the Sweet Corn Agnolotti. Pillows of mascarpone pasta were covered with pieces of sweet corn and a generous helping of sliced black truffle. This dish was “to die for” and I wanted to order a second plate. I love the food at L’Abattoir and dine here every time I come to Vancouver.

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    Adelaide

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 4, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A great night out and the food was delicious. Shout out to the Sommelier who did an outstanding job! Very happy we made this our special night in Vancouver.

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  4. Monica

    VIP

    Houston

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on July 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant is a beautiful space in the heart of Gastown. The food and service are outstanding. We ordered off the a la carte menu and thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Next time we will do the chef’s tasting menu.

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  5. Zoe

    Cincinnati

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I can not recommend the tasting menu with LOCAL wine pairings highly enough. A RARE treat and one of top 5 personal dining experiences on a list that begins with The Herb Farm 100 mile dinner. GREAT JOB, L'Abattoir team.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Vancouver

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 1, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food and service were nice, bout not our style unfortunately.

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  7. Mreid

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 23, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    This place has been a favorite for years but it has become far too expensive for the experience. Food is excellent but not for the price and the portions are very small. It's too bad cause, we've always enjoyed going here.

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  8. JulieS

    VIP

    Atlanta Metro

    10 reviews

    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on June 22, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We were so looking forward to this restaurant but it didn’t live up to the ratings. Appetizers were average. Dinner was good but compared to our other reservations it was average. Decor was sad and dated. On a positive note, cocktails were great!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    VIP

    Vancouver

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely stupendous in every way. Every dish was perfectly executed art on a plate. 10/10 service and atmosphere.

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  10. BernadineS

    Central Texas

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on June 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was absolutely the best. We chose the chef menu, but didn’t do the wine paring (chose our own as we wanted) It was a nine course menu and each serving was better and better! Fun attentive staff gave birthday candles on the dessert to help us celebrate! Highly recommended!

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217 Carrall St, Vancouver, BC V6B 2J2

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Cross Street
    Water Street
  • Neighbourhood
    Gastown
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$51 and over
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary French, Canadian, Contemporary Canadian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Metered street parking is available nearby on Cordova Street and Alexander Street. Alternatively, a parkade is available directly down the block, at 160 Water Street.
  • Public transit
    Waterfront Station is 700 m / 9 minute walk away.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Lee Cooper
  • Entertainment
    Music is lively and eclectic, ranging from hip-hop and r&b to new wave and soul.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    http://www.labattoir.ca/
  • Phone number
    (604) 568-1701 ext. 1
  • Catering
    Please inquire with the Sales and Events team at 604-559-3011 or events{at}labattoir.ca
  • Private party facilities
    L’Abattoir’s Private Dining Room is a carefully orchestrated yet seemingly effortless affair. The private dining facilities are separate from the main restaurant dining room but the décor is an extension of our celebrated brick and beam style, with sleek, industrial glass and steel accents.

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