[prelude_prince]

Hi all,

What is a impressive yet quiet place for a business dinner? I have a request from an non-local executive who is looking to impress his clients who are usually from out of town as well . He used to take them to the Marketplace in Shangri-La but he tells me that it's actually too noisy there for business. He would like impressive dinner that doesn't serve tiny/fusion food/French (No Lumiere/West/etc), but also a place that is quiet. Money is not a concern to him. I could only think of Five Sails at Pan Pacific... Is there any other recommendations? He would actually perfer not DT area. Thanks a lot in advance.

[Obsideon]

If you want to be OUTSIDE of Downtown then you're limiting your choices by a lot but one recommendation would be Chop (http://www.chop.ca), it's in Richmond and it's got a pretty nice ambiance. More of steakhouse, there have been hit & miss with the food & service but it's definitely a nice place to take business clientele without entering Downtown or West End.

[racerman88]

if you know anyone with an entertainment book, that could give him some ideas for restaurants

[Eff-1]

Try the restaurant at the Fairmont YVR.

[freakshow]

If by impressive, you mean the food, and not only the ambiance/decor, go to La Buca (http://www.labuca.ca/)

[SumAznGuy]

Tojo's on Broadway and Oak.

You truely are limiting yourself by not going downtown.

[blackjack101]

Try The Cannery. The last time i went was 5 years ago but the food was excellent and I'm pretty sure it has everything you looking for.

http://www.canneryseafood.com/

[SumAznGuy]

My only complaint with the Cannery restaurant is the drive getting in is suck a PITA since 9/11.
Food is pretty good, still.

[hamsup]

Isn't the Cannery gone now ??

Pear Tree Restaurant in bby (suppose to be very good)
Hart House
Chop in Richmond
Bogarts on Broadway
Trattoria on 4th Ave (although it gets noisey)

[Gt-R R34]

Cannery would be to loud for his business dealings.

[freakshow]

Isn't the Cannery gone now ?? Cannery has been given an extension for until after the Olympics. After that, they're gone; they weren't able to find a new suitable location.

[observer]

Chop is not sophisticated enough, the following are too loud:

Cannery, La Buca, Bogarts, Trattoria.

Get a private room at ShoreClub, the exact opposite of small bites dining (steaks):

http://www.theshoreclub.ca/

Or there are also private rooms at Market. Le Crodocile is great for the food (French) but not sure if it is quiet enough:

http://imperialhotelmanagementcollegestudent.blogspot.com/2009/09/le-crocodile-surprise-field-trip-today.html

If he wants, he can get a private room at Cioppino's which serves great Italian food:

http://imperialhotelmanagementcollegestudent.blogspot.com/2009/05/pino-posteraro.html

[ebee]

Fuel

[Senna4ever]

- The private wine cellar at Cioppino
- the private room at Capone's
- Tojo's
- Il Giardino?

[freakshow]

but Cioppino's is downtown.

[Senna4ever]

No, it's in Yaletown.

[bd0n]

Fuel

+1

[Zyzz]

Morton steak house but that is in DT

$20 for salad .......$50-60 for just a piece of steak

[prelude_prince]

Thank you all for the suggestions, I will let him know!

[Death2Theft]

How about quattro even tho they are racist.

[bcrdukes]

^
LOL What? Details! :lol

[ilvtofu]

If by impressive, you mean the food, and not only the ambiance/decor, go to La Buca (http://www.labuca.ca/)

+1 for food, I live pretty close by, been there a couple of times, But not for what OP is asking for IMO, can get a little bit noisy, the place can feel a little cramped cause it's tiny and they serve quite a few people

[ilvtofu]

Morton steak house but that is in DT

$20 for salad .......$50-60 for just a piece of steak

+a million!!! perfect for OP, very nice space, personal as well, that area of downtown isn't bad during dinner hours, not too busy, get the car valet parked etc. :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Zyzz]

yeah its a good place to bring clients to

company expense ftw