Dined back in early March. I am a huge fan of farm-to-table dining and I love Forage's way of elegantly showcasing what that means to the Vancouver area. My wife and I both really enjoyed the flavors and presentation of everything we chose (absolutely loved...the sablefish) and we will be eager to try more when we next are in the area. Our service was adequate if not a little dismissive. I felt the waiter never gave me even a conversational opportunity to mention that we were sharing our first anniversary that night. Just Hello, welcome to forage, here are your menus, this is our concept, would you like a drink, are you ready to order. This only really stuck with me because the restaurant was slow at the time. It fell a little short of what I've become accustomed to in fine dining--that's to say, it just lowered our expectation from 'an experience' to 'a nice dinner'. Still, I would love to return and try more of the menu.More

The eco-friendly Listel boutique hotel is glammed up with wonderful art and sculptures throughout the hotel. The spiffy lobby weighs in as a museum graced by graciously hospitable staffers. The Listel has a super location within a stones-throw of exciting restaurants, shopping venues and art...galleries. The Forage restaurant is the mainstay eatery of the Listel. Forage is the resident restaurant of the Listel and offers a tasty and innovative menu and is wildly popular with the locals and guests. It serves 3 meals a day along with a stand-out brunch (super brioche French Toast or Bacon & Eggs benedict and those Blueberry Pancakes are wonderful). In keeping with the eco-mantra of the hotel's commitment to sustainability, the Forage emphasis zero-waste, reduction of energy consumption and support of local farming and fishing communities. The menu offers delicious takes on Pacific Northwest cuisine that ranges from Bison steaks to Sablefish and Octopus. Ass I flew over the menu, my appetite zeroed in on the BBQ Duck Chowder with shrimp, crab and shrimp toast. This was a delicious, hearty chowder.As an appetizer, I couldn't resist the Bison Carpaccio with sweet soy, hazelnut and cilantro. Not only does Bison, instead of Beef, reduce the carbon footprint.......it is a super tasting alterative. For the entre, I decided to try the Smoked Duck Breast accompanied by a lush parfait, berry and pear. I paired this dish with an Okanagan Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. The Smoked Duck was an outstanding dish. Finally to satisfy my sweet tooth, I selected the cheese puffs with ice cream, blueberries and cordial.........a terrific sweet highlighted by a fluffy cheese filling. In addition to their wonderful menu, the Forage has some fantastic cocktails. To end the evening, I treated myself to a Forage 75 (an effervescent sparkling wine, gin and lemon)......an inspiring concoction. if you crave an eatery with a seasonal West Coast twist that places an importance on locally-produced ingredients and sustainable eating..........then try the...Forage .........a Wildly Popular Restaurant.More

I don't know why I didn't expect much from Forage, because I'd never really heard much about it. Perhaps it's underrated or just not as talked about as some other restaurants. Anyways I came here for Dine out and had the albacore tuna, duck confit...leg & toffee pudding. I really enjoyed everything and the portions were great and the duck tasted really good. My friend was also super impressed by the food. Our server was also really friendly and funny and nice. The atmosphere was nice, the lighting was good and the seating was comfortable, so overall I was pleased.More

Every course was amazing ! The value of the choices was great and wine pairings excellent . Best meal we had over last 3 days of dine out

Three of us just had the fixed price 4 course menu at forage and it was exquisite. The restaurant is very attractive, nice layout, with felted walls and baffling on the ceiling to dampen noise. The seating is comfortable and the lighting good - neither...too bright nor too dim. Our server was Matt and the service was first rate. My knife and fork were cleared with the second course dishes and I figured there was a 95% chance that the next course would be delivered without their replacement and I would have to ask to have them replaced. But Matt knew he had taken them and replaced them before the third course arrived. You know how rare that is these days? Matt was very attentive, made good recommendations and took very good care of us. Kudos, Matt. And the food...oh, the food!! Nothing short of outstanding! The potato gnocchi was simply to die for - not a hint of starchiness and with a fabulous sauce. We had bison, pork belly, duck chowder, oysters, desserts and more. Everything was flawlessly executed. Even the green salad was the best I've had in ages. It is rare that a kitchen does everything perfectly - sauces, meats, vegetables, desserts. You know how restaurants these days so often make a tasty dish, then toss in some weird ingredient that clangs like a cow bell and diminishes the dish? Not here. Every single flavour was pure and perfectly balanced. I know I am gushing but, wow, this place is GREAT!More

Forage is a must visit. I think what this place is about is sophisticated enhancements to regular breakfast/brunch choices and that’s what makes it different. Service was friendly and attentive. Tables were well spaced. The quality of the food here was exceptional and highly recommended

Heard this was a great place … NOT. Please explain why restaurants ask “how do you want your eggs “ and the eggs still come out over cooked why bother…then when they come and ask “how is it” you tell them “not great” nothing. Please...stop asking if you can’t deliver.More