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Kitsilano
Vancouver , British Columbia
Canada V6K 1N7
Tel: 604 738 2025
Concierge.com's insider take:
A longtime proponent of seasonal, local cuisine, John Bishop was a chef before opening his namesake restaurant in 1985. The walls of this light-filled 40-seat restaurant are adorned with contemporary and First Nations artwork and the tables are draped with crisp white linens. Bishop's is a Vancouver institution—both for the friendliness of its host (Bishop is the slight, gray-haired man with glasses warmly greeting diners) and for its fresh, inventive menus, which change weekly. Executive chef Andrea Carlson's haute-barnyard menu is almost 100 percent organic; the kitchen even butchers whole animals and makes charcuterie. Petite Kumamotos and a sake-pear granita take the oyster experience to a whole new level. Other standouts include spotted shrimp, a local prawn with a delicate flavor and firm texture; mussels with noodles and tarragon butter; and a tender duck breast paired with a duck confit empanada. All the desserts are impeccable, but don't miss the elegant apple-rhubarb galette with salted butter caramel. The wine list is eclectic, with local and imported choices and an emphasis on half bottles. On the way out, pick up a copy of one of Bishop's five user-friendly cookbooks.—Kasey Wilson
Open daily 5:30 to 11 pm. Closed two weeks in January
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