[punkwax]

Taking wifey downtown for New Years and staying at the Sheraton Wall Centre. Likely going to the Commodore and I'm looking for a great place to take her for dinner.

After doing some research, I found Le Crocodile Restaurant http://lecrocodilerestaurant.com/ which happens to be on the way.

Anyone have any experience at Le Crocodile? Any other good restaurants around the Wall Centre or Commodore I should check out?

TIA.

[observer]

Le Crocodile is the best French restaurant in Vancouver in my opinion.

Not a shallow trendy new spot (Coast/Society/etc.) but made for people who love their food. Quite highly rated as well per Zagat; Food 27/30, Decor 23/30, Service 26/30.

More reviews about them:

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

[punkwax]

^ Thanks for the link. Sounds like a nice spot to check out for sure.

There is a set menu for New Years and the Second Seating is $150 each. Thats a little too rich for my blood.

Anyone able to recommend something nearby if I'm unable to get in on the First Seating?

[LiquidTurbo]

Check this place out.

http://www.shangri-la.com/en/property/vancouver/shangrila/dining/restaurant/market

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Reviews and pictures of food here.

http://lapetitevancouver.blogspot.com/2009/07/market-by-jean-georges.html
http://imonlyhereforthefood.com/2009/11/market-by-jean-georges/

Enjoy.

[miss_crayon]

i think both market and le crocodile is going to be great. can't go wrong!

[racerman88]

lots of choices downtown. There's a nice restaurant downstairs from the hotel on the corner of Burrard and Helmcken

[punkwax]

Made reservations for Le Croc today. Thanks to those who replied.

[LiquidTurbo]

How was your eating experience??

[Alar]

Le croc has great food. Hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.

[observer]

My favourite is the rack of lamb at le crocodile.

[SkinnyPupp]

I haven't been there in many years, but I found Bacchus to be very nice and romantic, and the food and service was good too. We stayed at the hotel too, and it was a great experience, much more intimate than normal hotels.

[StealthFighter]

haha, my old manager at a restaurant i used to work at is the manager of bacchus now. look out for a guy who is a walking stiff. his arms don't move when he walks.

[miss_crayon]

i havent been to bacchus in about 2-3 years now but i remember it being super romantical with a great atmosphere and the food was equally delicious. mmm.....

[rs_bmw87]

yo why you want eat white food lol too expensive no good

[miss_crayon]

^why would anyone want to eat abalone? why would anyone want to eat caviar?

fail.

[xeryusx]

Le Crocodile is excellent! Very classy and up-scale. Lol, when I went there, one of the waiters dropped a forked and the french boss-lady gave him the most intimidating look ever. Food was also great! Very romantic mood in there + chocolate crocs after dinner was pretty good too!

[punkwax]

How was your eating experience??

Food was great. Overall experience could've been better. They were quite busy so I'll give them a pass.

Excellent food though, highly recommend checking them out.