Trafalgars Bistro

Trafalgars Bistro
Restaurant Cuisine: Steakhouse, French, Seafood
2603 W. 16th Ave.
Vancouver, British Columbia V6K3C2, Canada
#34
of 1641 restaurants in Vancouver
TripZen Score
8.0 / 10 Overall
95% Recommend
8.5Overall9Food
8Food
Activities: Health club, Hot tub, Pool (outdoors)
Check-in / Check-out time: 11am / 3pm
Description:“In France the bistro is the 'third place' apart from work & home, where one can put time on hold and be who you are." – J.Osburn Elegant, but unpretentious, Trafalgars Bistro is the ideal 'third place' offering the cozy informality & friendly ambiance of a French Bistro with a ...Read more
A breakfast nook.
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Traveler Reviews

TripZen Score
8.0 / 10 Overall
95% Recommend
8.5Overall9Food
8Food
Overall
  • Small cozy place to dine anytime of the day.
  • Parking excellant.
  • Great experience, server was very attentive, food was delicious, portions were generous.
  • Everything else we had was pretty good....The restaurant was quaint and cozy....Overall, the dining experience was very good.
  • It was my first time coming to Trafalgars, overall I was impressed with everything.
  • Everything was delicious.
  • Would definitely recommend Trafalgar's as a great place to go for dinner.
  • Very enjoyable experience.
  • this is a fantastic little restaurant.
  • the place is clean and sparkling!
  • I cannot recommend this restaurant
  • warm and attentive service beyond what is expected of even a great restaurant (like bringing a water dish to our dog tied up outside).
  • It can get loud when the place is full, but other than that, a relaxing atmosphere to share a great dining experience with a friend(s).
  • a better restaurant for lunch
  • A lovely little spot.
Food
  • All courses were excellent, you really can't go wrong here.
  • The special 3-course set menu for the that evening provided a variety of options for each course....All of us agreed Trafalgars provides great service and excellent food.
  • food was very good especially the deserts which we had to go to their next door pastry shop to bring home some for our kids.
  • Good food, wonderful lighting and atmosphere.
  • Lovely meal.
  • Two very good beef briskets that were like good comfort food.
  • Great experience, server was very attentive, food was delicious, portions were generous.
  • Overall, the dining experience was very good.
  • The 3 course meal was well presented, tasty & timely & the suggested wine pairings topped each selection off nicely.
  • The service was fantastic, the food was delicious...I love desserts!
  • The food was okay, but not as good as we expected.
  • Definitely a neighbourhood gem....Food is comforting and tasted great -
  • as a result food was slow to arrive....Overall, the food was good
  • My dining partner and I both said it was the best meal we have had in a long time.
  • Attentive caring service and quality ingredients.
  • i love the 3 course set meal, which is reasonably priced....The food is always very good and the desserts are exceptional.
  • The 3-course menu had some great selections...the food was terrific.
  • I can honestley say the dessert was not the highlight of my meal -...The dishes are fresh and made from scratch with amazing flavours (and the dessert are so yummy!
  • All dishes we ordered was luke warm only.
  • Trafalgars is always dependable for excellent food.
  • Overall, the food was good but with some surprises.
  • The food was very good, especially the Qualicum Bay Scallops.
  • Portions are very generous.
  • Very nice room, Andrea was a lovely server and the food was tasty.
  • All the food was exceptional, my wife's merlot (T7) was very good...as a recovering alcoholic who likes beer, the availability of Warsteiner non-alcoholic beer was appreciated.
  • Unfortunate presence of veal on the menu, otherwise apparently healthy and delicious dining;
  • Food and service was top notch!
  • the deserts are outstanding
  • The $38 tasting menu is great value....steak frites were very, very good!
  • Great food and great service.
  • both food and service were excellent if a bit pricey.
  • a better restaurant for lunch
  • The Ahi tuna was nice as well.
  • Incredible food in a comfortable, well-appointed but never pretentious room.
  • The best dessert in town with an attached bakery
  • Very intimate - candlelight dinners....Great food at reasonable prices
  • The food is great, especially the desserts that come from the bakery next door!
  • love to have brunch there on the weekends
  • Fresh, local ingredients and perfect preparation made each dish a stand out.
  • Desserts are exeptional Always good presentation
  • very good pastries and desserts
Service
  • All of us agreed Trafalgars provides great service and excellent food.
  • the staff are grand;
  • The service is excellent with just 2 waiters and a bartender acting as hostess too.
  • Superb service!
  • Great experience, server was very attentive, food was delicious, portions were generous.
  • We really liked our server.
  • The service was fantastic, the food was delicious
  • Service was lacking where we had to ask for things we would normally expect to be offered (example, more water, another glass of wine, coffee with desert, etc.).
  • I was especially impressed with our server who was very helpful and knowlegable about the gluten free selections for one of our party.
  • Service was welcoming and prompt, with very helpful suggestions.
  • our server was very friendly and attentive.
  • Attentive caring service and quality ingredients.
  • The service was excellent from the host to our waitress.
  • the service was good, I cannot recommend a restaurant where the food presented was that poor.
  • The service was very good.
  • Very nice room, Andrea was a lovely server and the food was tasty.
  • The wait staff were friendly and helpful
  • warm and attentive service beyond what is expected of even a great restaurant (like bringing a water dish to our dog tied up outside).
  • Food and service was top notch!
  • took our coats right away and the server was very helpful and personable.
  • Great food and great service.
  • both food and service were excellent if a bit pricey.
  • Service was warm,attentive,and welcoming.
  • very friendly service.
Ambience
  • each of us were delighted with the presentation and the quality of the food.
  • Good food, wonderful lighting and atmosphere.
  • Two very good beef briskets that were like good comfort food.
  • The atmosphere made up for a lot and the location is unique, in a neighbourhood setting.
  • We were impressed by the cozy atmosphere & the attention
  • the place is clean and sparkling!
  • While the ambience was nice
  • Very nice room, Andrea was a lovely server and the food was tasty.
  • The ambiance is very inviting and warm, the hostess welcomed us
  • It can get loud when the place is full, but other than that, a relaxing atmosphere to share a great dining experience with a friend(s).
  • Incredible food in a comfortable, well-appointed but never pretentious room.
  • wonderful presentation of food which is tasty.
  • Desserts are exeptional Always good presentation
Value
  • Pricing was reasonable and ample parking out front & on the side streets.
  • given the price, was great value for the money.
  • We did the 3 course menu for $35 which is a great value for the food you get.
  • Great price and we were pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food.
  • The $38 tasting menu is great value.
  • both food and service were excellent if a bit pricey.
  • Great food at reasonable prices

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