Le Gavroche

A GuestLife Vancouver
Great Restaurant

Set in a gently refurbished turn-of-thecentury Victorian house, Le Gavroche is an oasis of serenity in a modern cityscape of epic glass and granite towers and bustling harbour buffered by a backdrop of soaring mountains and the Pacific Ocean.

Walking distance from the business district, downtown hotels, and steps from Stanley Park and Coal Harbour waterfront residences, Le Gavroche is revered by locals and visitors alike for its graceful ambiance and artful, refined dining. On entering the restaurant, you’ll pass the private salon (home to business meetings, receptions and winemakers’ dinners), and catch glimpses of Le Gavroche’s renowned wine cellar as you ascend the short staircase to the elegant dining room where smiling proprietor Manuel Ferreira awaits.

And so another relaxing evening at Le Gavroche begins. Whether you’re enjoying lobster risotto and a glass of wine at the bar, snuggling by the fireplace on a cool evening, or ensconced on the pretty two-table terrace, European-born and trained Ferreira and his complement of knowledgeable servers assure a memorable dining experience.

The menu at Le Gavroche, executed by Chef Roger Leblanc, while steeped in French tradition is informed by modern thinking and fresh, local, sustainable ingredients. The result? Updated, stylish classics like Mustard Crusted Salt Spring Island Lamb Rack, and Wild Salmon Filet Mi-Cuit that reflect the lighter cuisine of Southern France. Le Gavroche features exquisite daily three-, four-, five- and six-course tasting menus with wine pairings, in addition to a seasonal à la carte menu with mainstays Classic Caesar Salad, Steak Tartar and Crepes Suzette that are prepared tableside. Other desserts of note include Crème Brûlée, and an ethereal Grand Marnier Soufflé.

Le Gavroche’s wine list, recipient of numerous awards and accolades from the Wine Spectator and the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival, is drawn from an expansive 34,000-bottle wine cellar deep in Bordeaux, Burgundy, and California and one of the largest collections of B.C. wines in B.C. With vintages that date back to 1830, the knowledgeable Ferreira can assist with selection of a special occasion wine or expertly pair each course of your meal with the perfect glass of wine.

Menu Highlights

Appetizers

Seared Diver Scallops with Oregon Black Truffles, Yellow Corn Fritters
Pairing: Château Baret 2002, Sauvignon Blanc Township 7 2004

Veal Sweetbreads with Harrison Hot Springs Hazelnuts, Truffle Consommé
Pairing: Rully Rouge Jaffelin 2000, Pinot Noir Reserve Cedar Creek 2002

Nova Scotia Lobster Carpaccio with Avocado, Dungeness Crab with Mango
Pairing: Rully Blanc Jaffelin 2001, Chardonnay Mission Hill Estate 2003

Entrées

Salt Spring Island Lamb with Mustard Crusted Rack, Boneless Shank with Gnocchi
Pairing: Château Vignelaure 1998, Poplar Grove Reserve 2002

Duck Magret – Confit with White Peach Reduction, Star Anise Orange
Pairing: Château Tours De Combes 1998, Mt-Boucherie Summit Reserve 2002

Grilled Sablefish – Brandade with Fennel Purée, Preserved Lemon and Capers
Pairing: Château des Nages Vieilles Vignes 2002, Meritage White Sumac Ridge 2003

Wild Salmon Filet Mi-Cuit Carrot Ginger Coulis, Green Papaya Mango
Pairing: Tokay Château de Riquewhir 2003-Pinot Gris Tinhorn Creek 2003

Desserts

Crème Brulée with Vanilla, Lichi Li
Pairing: Château Romieu Sauternes 2001, Kerner Tinhorn Creek Late Harvest 2003

Soufflé with Grand Marnier, Raspberry
Pairing: Bastord Lamontagne Sauternes 1999, Symphony St-Hubertus 2003

Grilled White Peach with Coconut Ginger Sorbet, Rhubarb Strawberry Compote
Pairing: Moet & Chandon Nectar, Inniskillin Sparkling Ice Wine

Best of the Cellar

Château Mouton Rothschild 1900

Château Vieux Certan 1928

Château Latour 1961

Château D’Yquem 1967

La Tache DRC 1962

Beaunes Vignes Franches Louis Latour 1937

Châteauneuf du Pape Château Rayas 1990

Heitz Martha’s Vineyards 1968

Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Beaulieu 1969

Hill of Grace Henske 1992

Sasicaia Tenuta San Guido 1985

pictured: Duck with foie gras Cromoquis, Madeira pear sauce

Le Gavroche
1616 Alberni Street,
Vancouver
(604) 685-3924

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