The Firehall Bistro — Restaurant in Pitt Meadows

The good: good quality, tasty food. I wouldn't call it out of this world or terribly creative (except the changing chef specials: interesting ingredients and ideas, and tasty execution! Enjoyed their Turkish delight creme Brule!) Friendly, helpful service, pretty large selection of alcoholic beverages. Across from the Fire station, so a sort of interesting vibe.

The ... : As most other reviewers suggest, this is fine dining so your $39 plate of ravioli will be more plate than actual ravioli. I'd be ok with this if the ravioli was mouth spasmingly good but I was underwhelmed by everything we had. It was good, but less than I would expect from the prices. I'd say that the prices here are on par with the Bacchus Bistro but u get nowhere near the taste, quantity or variety of menu as Bacchus. We actually left hungry after a $180 meal for two (with no alcohol involved!) This from a 5'2 95lb lady whose appetite is usually well satisfied by a double pattie burger (which I had later that same night😉)

We weren't overly impressed with our experience here. There are other places we'd rather go to, where the ambiance is better, and where the prices are on par but the food is better and served in more...

What a fabulous little Bistro in Pitt Meadows!! My cousin and I met up for our quarterly dinner. I was greeted with a warm smile and seated at our reserved table. It's a small space, with maybe 10 tables in total, but cozy and well-kept. We had the beef carpaccio (SO good, well balanced with flavour) and their feature appetizer a braised short rib cabbage roll (their sauce was sweet, tangy and the short rib was fork-tender!!) We shared a tarragon chicken that sat on a bed of creamy risotto. The chicken skin was well rendered and the meat (a bone-in thigh) was juicy and flavourful. The risotto was cooked to perfection, with just a bite to the grains of rice and in a creamy, decadent sauce. It's definitely on the more expensive side, but worth it for a splurge meal! There's free street parkin in front of the restaurant with a few dedicated spots in a garage behind the restaurant. It's a bit hard to find as signage is covered by foliage, but it's on the corner of the building, opposite of the fire hall! Be sure to go to the washroom as you'll get a peek into...

I called to request a donation for a local family who had suffered a tragic loss, hoping for a small gift certificate (between $25-$50) to help raise funds. When I asked if the person I spoke with had five minutes to discuss the request, his response was "for what?" in a rather aggravated tone.

After explaining the reason for my call, I received very emotionless responses. He mentioned the struggles of the restaurant industry post-COVID and how he was barely able to pay his own mortgage. When I clarified that the gift certificate would likely drive business (as the recipient would need to spend beyond the gift's value), his response was, "I get what you're saying, but $25 isn't going to do anything. It's at least $100 per person, but I'll think about it."

Given the lack of empathy and unwillingness to engage positively, I decided not to move forward with the request and ultimately withdrew it. I’m disappointed by the response and would hesitate to support this business...