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​​Gary's: Vancouver's Award-Winning Newcomer 🏆✨​​

📍 ​​1485 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6H 1M7​​ Fresh off its ​​bronze win​​ for Best New Restaurant by Vancouver Magazine, ​​Gary's​​ promises a ​​European bistro vibe​​—intimate, wine-forward, and buzzing with chatter. 🍷 While the ​​cozy space​​ was packed (every table clinking glasses!), our experience leaned more toward ​​ambience over bold flavors​​. Perfect for ​​slow evenings with friends​​, but temper those tastebud expectations! ​​The Dishes (Honest Takes!):​​ 🍞 ​​Phyllis' Pickles Rye Roll​​ Star of the night!​​ Tangy pickled garlic + rye bread slathered in ​​green-onion-butter-esque spread​​. Could’ve eaten three. 🐟 ​​Halibut​​ ​​Lightly seared, delicate​​—but needed the ​​creamy veggie base​​ to shine. Healthy, not thrilling. 🍚 ​​Risotto​​ ​​Cheesy, veggie-loaded comfort​​. Imagine ​​your fanciest mac & cheese​​, but risotto-style. 🍣 ​​Kanpachi Crudo​​ Strawberry + balsamic glaze​​ on fresh fish? ​​Unexpectedly zesty!​​ A quirky hit. 🐔 ​​Chicken Liver Mousse​​ Silky texture, but SWEETER than expected​​—like a ​​savory dessert​​. Not for purists. 🐷 ​​Pork Collar​​ ​​"Char siu vibes"​​, but ​​needed the parsley sauce​​ for flavor. Good, not memorable. 🍫 ​​Chocolate Mousse​​ ​​Smooth, balanced sweetness​​. (PS: The strawberry dessert at the next table? ​​Major FOMO.​​) ​​Verdict:​​ ✅ ​​BC organic ingredients​​ + ​​curated wines​​ = ​​eco-foodie points​​. ✅ ​​Cozy, convivial atmosphere​​—ideal for ​​date nights​​ or ​​long catch-ups​​. ⚠️ ​​Flavors? Subtle.​​ Come for the ​​experience​​, not the ​​"wow" factor​​. ​​Pro Tip:​​ Order extra bread (you’ll want to swipe every sauce!). ​​Been to Gary's? Agree/disagree? Sound off below!​​ 👇 #Vancouver #VancouverEats #VancouverDT #VancouverLife #RestaurantReview #FineDining #WestEndEats #FarmToTable #WineLovers #DateNightSpot

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​​Gary's: Vancouver's Award-Winning Newcomer 🏆✨​​

📍 ​​1485 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6H 1M7​​ Fresh off its ​​bronze win​​ for Best New Restaurant by Vancouver Magazine, ​​Gary's​​ promises a ​​European bistro vibe​​—intimate, wine-forward, and buzzing with chatter. 🍷 While the ​​cozy space​​ was packed (every table clinking glasses!), our experience leaned more toward ​​ambience over bold flavors​​. Perfect for ​​slow evenings with friends​​, but temper those tastebud expectations! ​​The Dishes (Honest Takes!):​​ 🍞 ​​Phyllis' Pickles Rye Roll​​ Star of the night!​​ Tangy pickled garlic + rye bread slathered in ​​green-onion-butter-esque spread​​. Could’ve eaten three. 🐟 ​​Halibut​​ ​​Lightly seared, delicate​​—but needed the ​​creamy veggie base​​ to shine. Healthy, not thrilling. 🍚 ​​Risotto​​ ​​Cheesy, veggie-loaded comfort​​. Imagine ​​your fanciest mac & cheese​​, but risotto-style. 🍣 ​​Kanpachi Crudo​​ Strawberry + balsamic glaze​​ on fresh fish? ​​Unexpectedly zesty!​​ A quirky hit. 🐔 ​​Chicken Liver Mousse​​ Silky texture, but SWEETER than expected​​—like a ​​savory dessert​​. Not for purists. 🐷 ​​Pork Collar​​ ​​"Char siu vibes"​​, but ​​needed the parsley sauce​​ for flavor. Good, not memorable. 🍫 ​​Chocolate Mousse​​ ​​Smooth, balanced sweetness​​. (PS: The strawberry dessert at the next table? ​​Major FOMO.​​) ​​Verdict:​​ ✅ ​​BC organic ingredients​​ + ​​curated wines​​ = ​​eco-foodie points​​. ✅ ​​Cozy, convivial atmosphere​​—ideal for ​​date nights​​ or ​​long catch-ups​​. ⚠️ ​​Flavors? Subtle.​​ Come for the ​​experience​​, not the ​​"wow" factor​​. ​​Pro Tip:​​ Order extra bread (you’ll want to swipe every sauce!). ​​Been to Gary's? Agree/disagree? Sound off below!​​ 👇 #Vancouver #VancouverEats #VancouverDT #VancouverLife #RestaurantReview #FineDining #WestEndEats #FarmToTable #WineLovers #DateNightSpot

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