Enjoy a romantic candlelight dinner or catching some rays against a breathtaking backdrop of the North Shore Mountains, marina side, sailboats along Vancouver's Coal Harbour at Lift Bar Grill View Vancouver . It is located behind Westin Hotel Resort and Cardero's.
Lift Bar Grill View is a two-story destination spot for those who loves to chill on the patio. Bottom patio wraps along the side of the restaurant while the second story enjoys a bird's eye view. This place reminds me a lot of Georges At The Cove in La Jolla in San Diego.
When we arrived we were asked to sit inside while we requested an patio seat while there was plenty of tables available. Given the tables has not been cleared we figured the wait staff were too lazy to do the cleaning. So we waited… It is too nice of a day to be wasted indoors!
Shortly after being seats, we ordered a few drinks and appetizers to bridge our evening before dinner.
- 2010 Gewürztraminer, Blasted Church
- Bartolomeo Briganze Prosecco Rosado, Italy
- Kronenbourg Blanc
Crispy Squid and Spicy Salt $14: Lightly breaded calamari with some sliced chilies, Szechuan peppercorn, spicy salt. This reminds me of dim sum at a Chinese restaurant.
Duck Foie Gras Parfait $16: A smooth and rich foei gras served with miniature Brioche toast and seasonal relish in rhubarb.
I can't help but to comment on the snooty waitress at serving our table. When we tried to flag her down she simply looked at us and smirked. I'm not sure what the issue is, but you really have to earn your tips. And no matter how enjoyable the food and the drinks may be or the spectacular view was, poor customer service simply ruins the whole experience.
What are some of your major restaurant turn offs? Is a spectacular view enough to compensate for average service?
Lift Bar Grill View Vancouver
URL: http://liftbarandgrill.com/
Cuisine: Seafood, Bars
Hours:
Mon 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
Tue 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
Wed 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
Thu 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
Fri 11:30 am - 11:00 pm
Sat 11:00 am - 12:00 am
Sun 11:00 am - 12:00 am
333 Menchions Mews, Vancouver, BC V6G 3H5
(604) 689-5438
mike moller says
Thanks for the coverage. Do you remember the name of your server? I would like to address the issues that you have raised with her. If you can send me your contact info I would be most appreciative.