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NORTHWEST PALATE 
Laurie Guy 
Nov/Dec 2009

"...With traditional offerings, such a rich and flavorful pâté de campagne, steak frites, and duck confit, one feels the flavor of Paris seep in.  A fresh board offers up equally worthy specials that change each night...."
(Full review)

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The Vancouver Sun
—Mia Stainsby

“It either makes you pine for Paris, or transports you there!”

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Vancouver Magazine

"...In a time of economic uncertainty, it’s no wonder this savvy new effort plays to a packed house every night..."
(Full review)

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SALUT LES BON VIVANTS DE VANCOUVER!

As Steve Johanson (Organic Ocean) handed us the last of this season's Spot Prawns, in late June, he promised us a long, dry, hot summer.  Having finally delivered on his forecast, we find ourselves comfortably into our Summer menu.

Chefs Gilles L’Heureux and Christopher Hughes have lightened a number of the dishes and added the Vivaneau (Pacific Snapper with a citrus beurre blanc) and a Free-range Spring Chicken with goat cheese and mizuna salad.  We bade adieu to the Lamb Bourguignon to make way for the Lamb Sirloin with vegetable ratatouille and horseradish cream. The Bourguignon will, undoubtedly, return to the menu with the first frost.  We won’t think of that for now, and will savour la douceur de vivre over a crisp glass of Lake Breeze or Chateau Bergerac, or any of the other artful offerings that our sommelier Nico Artiguenave has chosen. As always, we recommend that you call us for reservations, though we do keep the dinner-bar ‘unreserved’ for walk-in customers.

Salut and a long, beautiful summer to all!

 

wooden bottle picture

 

Menu

APPETIZERS
SOUPE A L’OIGNON GRATINÉE
8
Caramelized onion, smoked bacon, Gruyère, Mozzarella
Vegetarian option available
ESCARGOTS DE BOURGOGNE
9
Classic, parsley and garlic butter
PÂTÉ DE CAMPAGNE
10
Country style pork pâté, good for sharing!
LES TARTES FLAMBÉES
10
ALSACIENNE: Caramelized onion puff pastry tart, lardons, crème fraîche and ricotta, or;
FLORENTINE: Puff pastry tart with spinach, mornay, goats cheese and black olive dressing.
ASSIETTE DE FROMAGE
Two cheeses and condiments
7
Four cheeses and condiments
12
ASSIETTE DE CHARCUTERIE
12
Daily assortment of local charcuterie, cornichon and Dijon
MT. PLEASANT PICNIC
12
Combination cheese and charcuterie plate
SALADS
SALADE DE BETTERAVES
9
Roasted beets, fennel and sherry vinaigrette
SALADE DE CHÉVRE CHAUD
10
Roasted Goat cheese crostini, walnuts, seasonal greens, beets,
raspberry viniagrette
SALADE DE FENOUILLES A L´ORANGE
10
Endive, mizuna, orange segments, shaved fennel and parmesan, citrus vinaigrette
FAUSSE NIÇOISE
11
Our version of the Niçoise classic with seared albacore tuna.
Vegetarian option available
MAINS
MOULES FRÎTES
16
Mussels Marinières or daily special; ask your server
CANARD CONFIT
17
Crispy duck leg confit, fingerling potatoes, frisèe, green beans, port jus
SAUMON POELÉ
17
Pan roasted wild Salmon, zucchini ribbons, roasted garlic potato salad with crispy shallots, mustard seed and dill crème fraîche
VIVANEAU
17
Pacific Snapper with crispy nugget potatoes, vegetable sautèe and citrus beurre blanc
LES TOULOUSE
17
Toulouse Sausage with tomato chutney and port pan jus. Choice of pommes purée or green salad
LE STEAK FRÎTES
17
Hanger Steak served with fries and choice of: Red Wine Shallot Jus; Herb Butter or Green Peppercorn Cream Sauce. Salad option available.
VOLAILLE
18
Free range Spring Chicken, goat cheese and mizuna salad, mash and gaufrette potatoes,lemon, garlic and herb vinaigrette
L`AGNEAU
19
Pan roasted Lamb Sirloin with vegetable ratatouille and horseradish cream
FILET DE BOEUF GRILLÉ
19
Tenderloin with potato gratin and glazed vegetable, choice of: Red Wine Shallot Jus; Herb Butter; Green Peppercorn Cream Sauce
PORTOBELLO PARMENTIER
16
Garlic roasted Portobello mushroom and seasonal mushroom sauté,
Parmesan and Gruyère gratinee potato purèe, seasonal greens
SIDES
   
Seasonal Vegetables
5
Garlic Green Beans
5
Pommes Purée
5
Pommes Frîtes
5
Marinated Olives
4
 
DESSERTS
   
Classic Crème Brûlée
6
Lemon Cream Tart
6
Milk Chocolate Mousse
7
Nut crusted Chocolate Silk Cake
7
{On groups of 8 or more, 15% gratuity added}

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Prix Fixe Menu for Parties of Ten or More

2 COURSES – $26
3 COURSES – $33
APPETIZERS
SOUPE A L`OIGNON GRATINÉE
Caramelized onion, smoked bacon, Gruyère, Mozzarella
or
SALADE DE BETTERAVES
Roasted beets, fennel, seasonal greens and sherry vinaigrette
or
ESCARGOT DE BOURGOGNE
Classic, parsley and garlic butter
MAINS
CANARD CONFIT
Crispy duck leg, fingerling potatoes, frisée,
green beans andport wine jus
SAUMON POELÈ
Pan roasted wild Salmon, zucchini ribbons, roasted garlic potato salad, crispy shallots with mustard seed and dill crème fraîche
or
LE STEAK FRÎTES
Hanger steak served with fries and red wine shallot jus
Salad option available
or
FILET DE BOEUF GRILLÉ (ADD $3)

Beef tenderloin with potato gratin,
glazed vegetables and red wine shallot jus

DESSERTS
Classic crème brûlèe
or
Milk chocolat mousse
or
Lemon cream tart

 

Wine List

RED

 

 

 

 

 

Varietal/Vintage

Country/region

GL

BTL

 

 

 

 

 

Desert Hills

Gamay 08

Canada-BC

9.5

38

Chinon

Cabernet Franc 06

France-Loire

8.5

34

Spy Valley

Pinot Noir 07

New Zealand-Marlborough

12

48

Argyle

Pinot Noir 06

US-Oregon

 

65

Ch de Camplazens

Grenache 06

France-Languedoc

10

40

Beronia

Tempranillo 04

Spain-Rioja

10.50

42

Ch de Cabriac

GSM  07

France-Corbières

8

32

Ch Pech-Latt

Organic  Old Vine 06

France-Corbières

 

55

E.Guigal

Grenache/Syrah 05

France-Rhône  Valley

11.50

45

Pentâge

Syrah 06

Canada-BC

11

44

Crozes-Hermitage

Syrah 03

France-Rhône  Valley

 

52

Vacqueyras

GSM/Cinsault 07

France-Rhône  Valley

 

58

Gigondas

GSM 06

France-Rhône  Valley

 

65

Chateauneuf du Pape

GSM 06

France-Rhône  Valley

9

5

Norton Reserva

Malbec 05

Argentina-Mendoza

10.50

42

Ch Rouselle

Bordeaux Blend 05

France-Côte de Bourg Bdx

12

48

The Show

Cabernet Sauvignon 07

US-Nappa Valley

9.5

38

Truchard

Cabernet Sauvignon 05

US-Carneros

 

55

Graceland

Bordeaux Blend 06

South Africa-Stellenbosch

 

60

Wingnut

Zinfandel 07

US-Amador

9.5

38

Klinker Winery

Old Vine Zinfandel 06

US-Lodi

 

65

Seghesio

Old Vine Zinfandel 06

US-Sonoma

 

85

 

 

 

 

 

WHITE

 

 

 

 

 

Varietal/Vintage

Country/Region

GL

BTL

 

 

 

 

 

Dr Loosen

Riesling 08

Germany-Mosel

9

36

Pentage

Riesling 07

Canada-BC

9.5

38

Pfaffenheim

Gewurtztraminer 07

France-Alsace

9

36

Lake Breeze

Pinot Blanc 08

Canada-BC

8.5

34

Pfaffenheim

Pinot Gris 07

France Alsace

9

36

Kettle Valley

Pinot Gris 08

Canada-BC

 

46

Le Clos du Bourg

Sauvignon Blanc 08

France-Touraine

8

32

Sancerre

Sauvignon Blanc 08

France-Loire

 

60

L.Bernard

White Rhône  Blend 06

France-Côte du Rhône

9.50

38

Petit Chablis

Un-oaked Chardonnay 07

France-Chablis

11.50

46

Orofino

30% Oaked Chardonnay 08

Canada-BC

11

44

Beringer Napa

Oaked Chardonnay 05

US-Napa Valley

 

50

“Renommée”

Chardonnay 97

France-Burgundy

 

75


 

 

Varietal/Vintage

Country/Region

GL

BTL

ROSE

 

 

 

 

Pfaffenheim

Pinot Noir 07

France-Alsace

9

36

 

 

 

 

 

SPARKLING

 

 

 

 

Cordoníu Riserva

Blend NV

Spain-Catalonia

9

36

Cordoníu Rose

Pinot Noir NV

Spain-Catalonia

9

36

Mumm Nappa

Blend NV

US-Napa

 

50

Heidseck Charles

Blend NV

France-Reims

 

130

 

 

 

 

 

 

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