237 Union St., Vancouver, Canada
$$$ ・ Contemporary,North American
Scrunched into a bare-bones space scarcely more ostentatious than the humble root vegetable whose name it bears, the appeal here is more than skin-deep. At first glance, an air of insouciance seems only fitting for a wine bar with pours exclusively from hip natural producers, but the friendly service will quickly allay any fear of snobbery. The best surprise is the cooking, emerging from a tiny corner kitchenette tucked behind the bar and offering an impressive degree of polish in a slim three-course prix fixe—utilizing local, seasonal ingredients, of course. Whether wild nettle tortelli or roasted halibut with fiddlehead ferns, expect clear, hearty flavors; add-ons like rosemary focaccia with burrata and a lightly smoky apple onion butter are similarly pleasing.
Monday | closed |
Tuesday | closed |
Wednesday | 5 PM-11 PM |
Thursday | 5 PM-11 PM |
Friday | 5 PM-11 PM |
Saturday | 5 PM-11 PM |
Sunday | 5 PM-11 PM |