Originally Posted by
johnmcq
It would be nice for the restaurant to be within walking distance, but not crucial. We're avid wlakers - two miles, or so, to dinner wouldn't be a problem as long as the neighborhood was OK.
Regarding $$, we're comfortable paying $90 to $100 for a nice dinner for 2 with a glass of wine each. Note, I won't have a jacket and tie with me.
Thanks
Here are my recommendations within those criteria:
1) Caffe de Medici (Robson St) - good Italian, wine may bring you over
2) Hermitage (Robson St - French) - right beside Medici! The chef cooked for the King of Belgium or something like that.
3) Izakaya - You CANNOT go to Vancouver WITHOUT trying Izakaya, or Japanese tapas. Close ones (downtown) are Gyoza King, Hapa Izakaya, Kingyo Izakaya. Sushi is so yesterday.
4) So.cial at Le Magasin (Gastown) - One of the only places in Vancouver wit
dry aged steaks. For the steak connoisseur.
5) Morton's (downtown, Canada Place) - Part of the Chicago chain and like Ruth's Chris. Reason for recommendation: if you go to the website, you'll find a coupon for $119, good for a complete dinner for 2.
6) Fleuri (downtown, in Sutton Place Hotel) - old skool French without breaking the bank.
Enjoy!