[xmisstrinh]

Has anyone been there? Reviews, comments?

I want to send my parents there for their anniversary dinner and I wanna make sure its good since they were interested in going when they passed by it.

If its not a good place, then what other alternatives do you guys suggest? Preferably a restaurant Downtown.

Thanks!

[k3mps]

I took my gf to West for her birthday.

West Restaurant (http://www.westrestaurant.com/)

[observer]

David Hawksworth used to work at West several years ago. The room is energetic and fairly noisy with sound bouncing off the hard surfaces (no table cloth), I recall it was 85db or higher.

The food is more contemporary quite similar to West. If your parents prefer traditional dishes, I would stick to le Crocodile.

Hawksworth is fine, just don't expect too much or you will be disappointed.

[sonick]

Though considered 'fine dining' and service is very good, the restaurant itself is casual. As above has said, no white tablecloths, loud, jeans are common; might not be the best place for an anniversary dinner.

A good article from Andrew Morrison that describes it more...
The Tipping Point | Vancouver Magazine (http://www.vanmag.com/Restaurants/Dining_Out_Restaurant_Service_in_Vancouver)

[Culverin]

Having gone to West, I think the service there is much better than at Le Crocodile. The servers @ Le Crocodile had this tiny air of arrogance to them.
But I liked the classical french from Le Crocodile a lot better.

[tiger_handheld]

Bridges on Granville Island
Harbour Center
:)