Cork and Fin – Gastown restaurant and bar

Food Persuasion level : [rating=3]
Value: [rating=3]
Service : [rating=4]
Ambiance: [rating=4]
Price: $$
Cuisine: West Coast
Location: Gastown, Vancouver BC

Walking along the charmingly lite streets of Gastown we came upon Cork and Fin. Francis previously at Tapstree, flexed his interior designing skills and created a rustic cabin getaway.

Starting with the complimentary bread which was warm, take a hint, if you want to fill up at this resto load up on the carbs, the portions are relatively small. We loaded up on 2 baskets.

We started out with a drink, Pimm’s Cup, Pimm’s no 1, mint, cucumber and lime. I felt like I was drinking watered down juice. I love my alcohol and I love it bitter! The drinks and wine selection were creative, perhaps I am used to the multi-page cocktail and wine menu this was quite limiting.

Artic Char -$15 , pan fried on a bed of cauliflower puree topped with sautéed mushrooms. The fish was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Excellent

The Steak tartar – $14, topped with capers and parmesan with a 3 pieces of lightly oiled toasts. There is a subtle flavor of sourness in the end, it tasted like pickles. As a caution to diners that expect to be filled, this was tiny.

All that being said the prices are quite on par with all the newer restaurants in Gastown.

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