Category Archives: Wine Bars

Vino Volo

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This place is pretty damn good for an airport restaurant. We have a nice selection of wines with an emphasis on wines from BC, but lots of international selections and a thoughtful selection of flights of four tastes of different wines contrasting new world with old world. The menu is also well thought out and pairs perfectly with the wines on offer.

This was a great place to spend an hour waiting for our flight. There’s not a lot of commotion, and the seating space is well separated from the gates around it.

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The Observatory At Grouse Mountain

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Scallops, 2003

**** (4 stars)

Five stars for the view (and exhilarating ride getting there) and three stars for the food.

To get there you go through North Vancouver, past the Capilano Bridge and park at the base of Grouse mountain. From there you take the gondola to the 3700 foot summit for dinner at The Observatory.

While the food is elaborate, it strikes me as one of those restaurants that is trying way too hard. Certainly the scallops were spectacular looking, but not a particularly tasty or easy to eat preparation! But it’s been a while since I visited, and I should go back to see if things have changed–and for the view.

The Observatory At Grouse Mountain
6400 Nancy Greene Way
North Vancouver, BC V7R 4K9
Canada

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