feast

could be so good, but.... we have dined here many times as its in the hood. always seems to be new staff so service tends to be slow and 'green'. the regular menu items are quite delicious, so we can forgive the poorly trained staff. ordered spot prawns last night off the fresh menu and to no surprise our waitress hadn't tried the dish, did not know how many came in the order, and neglected to mention they are served whole. would have been nice if the menu indicated 'peel and eat', then we simply would not have ordered the dish. working for your food while wearing an expensive silk blouse - don't think so! the kitchen did not even put slits in the shells to make peeling them easier. we had to request finger bowls, and they took so long to be served that we were forced to use our water glasses! then we actually had to ask for our water glasses to be cleared and fresh ones poured! bowls for the shells and prawn heads were not served either. we spoke with the manager to explain that one should not be expected to peel their own prawns when they are over $4.00 each without even a finger bowl or a slit along the shell! she sarcastically explained that the chef's intention is for the prawns to be served as they are in nature. naturally, it was a finger coated, 'unappealing' mess! to add to the unfortunate disappointment was the uncomfortable, crammed patio seating. too many tables, no chair cushions, and a horrible playlist of music! had the drinks be served in a more reasonable time frame, maybe none of this would have seemed so irritating. the owner sat at a table across from us and neglected to address his customers dissatisfaction or his staff's lack of service, or his kitchens lazy intentions. maybe it's just a hobby restaurant for him? a passionate restaurant owner would have acknowledged the calamity and rectified it with finesse. a great chef would have plated the prawns in a more practical and appetizing manner. agoodwaitress would have taken the prawns back to the kitchen to have them shelled. too bad, because with a just little more attention to detail and charm, this place could be magic.

so i’m kind of a chicken & waffle addict. i love chicken and i kinda love waffles but put the two together and drizzle sauce on top and i’m all over it. i’m a big fan of sweet and savoury dishes and i find no meal quite as satisfying as this brunch combo. i’ve tried a lot of chicken & waffles in this city, my favourite was at the (now closed) little district on lonsdale. a lot of these dishes weregoodbut very few were great. so i was skeptical when a family friend, who i ran into while having brunch at the restaurant next door to feast, told me i had to try the chicken & waffles at the place next door.

feast is your ideal neighbourhood restaurant - elegant but also cozy. the food is rustic but also with agoodamount of refinement. the avocado fries are to die for, and probably next big thing after cauliflower fries. and the bison tenderloin is one of best wild game dishes i have had in a while. as some might find dundarave a little far, but i think it's totally worth the trip for a special occasion.

i'm not sure what else to say except that i've been wowed once again by thegoodfolks at feast. this may have been the best burger i've ever had in my life. from the bread, to the custom well done patty, and the bacon weave. the bacon weave. what is this? epic meal time? amazing. . fries, on effin' point.

we just went to feast for the first time and are excited to have a new restaurant in the dundarave area. they've done a great job renovating the space. the hostesses were friendly, accommodating and they made room for our baby stroller even though the restaurant was starting to fill up. we started by ordering lattes but the latte machine wasn't in yet so we had a drip coffee and hot water with lemon (tip - until your latte machine comes in, recommend coffee and baileys instead and everyone will be happy). my husband and i ordered the burger and fried chicken sandwich with fries. the burger was tasty but the fried chicken and fries both tasted like the oil that they were fried in. the fries were also quite dark - they both really tasted like old oil. maybe they weren't cooked at a high enough temperature? in addition, the food is a bit standard for such high prices. we love high end restaurants and will gladly splurge for agoodmeal but $20 for a piece of fried chicken on a lunch menu with no side? $12 for a tiny bowl of soup? overall, we probably wouldn't come back for lunch. we'll give it another shot for brunch but won't be running back. on a side note, we noticed that most of the customers were wearing their jackets because it was quite cold inside the restaurant and a soft-close should be added to the front door because each time a waiter goes out to serve on the patio, the door slams with a bang (both easy fixes). hopefully these are just kinks that are being worked out and our next time will be better. we'd love to have a great new addition to the neighborhood so please keep improving!

very enjoyable night out!. my husband and i dined on saturday night. we like how they have remodelled this formerly popular restaurant location which is now an open, inviting room with a rustic/modern twist andgoodatmosphere. we ordered the muscles to start which were incredible -- large, juicy, fresh and beautifully cooked in a white wine tarragon sauce that was exquisite . we then shared their fried chicken which was crispy, juicy and tasty but i think their signature batter needs more work. i could taste sugar in the batter which i did not like and generally i found it uninspired. the side of asparagus and mushrooms we ordered to go with the chicken were cooked perfectly and a perfect accompaniment . the crème brûlée was our dessert of choice and it was creamy and delicious as were the fresh coffees. our waitress was terrific and very attentive -- they were obviously trying very hard and we had a very enjoyable evening. the two delicate chocolates that came with the bill were superb and a very nice touch. we will definitely return to this very nice addition to the dundarave neighbourhood

worth the drive. have made the trip to dundarave from vancouver twice to try feast, just after opening for dinner and on sunday for brunch. great room and patio, comfortable,goodbuzz, attentive service and delicious food. definitely try the chicken with waffles if you go for brunch and try to snag a seat on the patio. agree with the other reviews that this a great addition to the north shore. on another note... find it bizarre that someone that's never been there would take the time to post a review based on hearsay. btw mean ladies, perhaps you were there, perhaps not, but if you were you'd know the chairs are obviously made of wood and not metal, and very comfortable.

tried almost everything on the menu today. there's nothing better than a warm rustic atmosphere enjoying a glass or two ofgoodwine paired with delicious creations from chef kayla with friends and family. must try oyster shooter, beets and avocado fries, crab cakes, beef carpaccio, black truffle mac and cheese!