Cru Restaurant
1459 W. Broadway
Vancouver, BC
V6H 1H6
(604) 677-4111
Rating:
4 out of 5 stars
(
15 reviews)
Hours: Sun 5pm-10pm;
Mon-Thu 11:30am-10pm;
Fri 11:30am-11pm;
Sat 5pm-11pm
Status: Closed
Payment Methods: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club
Description
WHERE MAGAZINE 2011 Best Tapas / Small Plates 2011 "Continues to set the pace for truly creative, ingeniously executed, detail-driven small plates. Equally smart wine pairings run the gamut from an evolving list that focuses on value and quality."
by facebook
on January 06, 2012 from facebook
Reviews
our date spot: great quality great service and a lot of good memories
Rated 4 stars by soul604
on February 06, 2012
Great meal: We had a great dinner, I like the wine list concept for recommending pairings with food - unique
Rated 5 stars by AndyJ
on August 14, 2011
love it: my friend and i visited this restaurant. love it. great atmosphere. food was sizzling.
Rated 4 stars by waiman
on February 18, 2011
Cru delivers quality: In a city where lots of flash decor and pretty faces often passes for a good restaurant, this place is solid. Great food, beautifully presented, professional staff, warm, friendly, relaxed, intelligent. The ultimate date restaurant, and a neighborhood gem.
Rated 5 stars by Mmm
on December 09, 2008
Editorial Reviews
Award-winning, intimate and delightfully warm, theater-goers and locals pack this tiny room nightly. With Granville Island Market just out her back door, Chef Alana Peckham's freezerless kitchen means a menu bursting with flavor realized in bold plates begging to be shared. Wine list cleverly hints at pairings using colors for reference. From the Cellar Door Caesar Salad to succulent meat and...
by blackbookmag
on October 16, 2010 from blackbookmag
A colour-coded system expertly pairs the long list of wines to prix fixe and small-plates menus: both well-executed by chef Alana Peckham Crowd Unpretentious oenophiles Wine list Organized by flavour and fullness, the menu of more than 35 wines—available in $7 to $15 glasses—will effortlessly guide adventurous amateurs Hours 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Sun-Thurs, 5 p.m.-11 p.m. Fri-Sat
by vanmag
on October 27, 2009 from vanmag
Cru's quiet elegance serves as a soft and subtle backdrop for chef Alana Peckham's award-winning menu. Small plates let you sample a little bit of a lot; favourites include smoked albacore tuna with beets, truffle vinaigrette, and crispy shallots, and the Syrah-braised short rib with a comforting bowl of mac and cheese. At $42, the three-course prix fixe is a steal, especially when your choice...
by vanmag
on October 08, 2009 from vanmag
With my usual favorite special occasion Vancouver restaurant no longer around (Parkside), I opted to book a table at Cru after considering a few other options. With its deep list of accolades and press clippings, Cru has established itself as one of the city’s most popular destinations for Pacific Northwest and small plate cuisine. And the prominent wine bar makes for an interesting arrangement...
by shokutsu
on August 18, 2009 from foodosophy
Information from the business
ZAGAT The World's Top Restaurants 2010 "Oenophiles appreciate the unique, colour-coded list of scrumptious wines that match with fantastic Pacific Northwest plates to share or one of the best prix fixes in the city" • Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards Gold ~ Best Small Plates 2009/2010 "From food and wine pairing to measured innovation on the plate, owner Mark Taylor and chef Alana Peckham...
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on January 06, 2012 from facebook