Saturday lunch in Gastown -better than brunch?

[eatrustic]

I'm drawing a blank on cool places to go for lunch on a Saturday in Gastown. Trying to think of somewhere with a West Coast style menu that is doing more than the usual weekend brunch items.
Any suggestions?

[ck1234]

We just had brunch/lunch at McLean's a couple of weeks ago. We were offered both menus and even the lounge menu (which had the duck confit poutine). Overall, it was good food - the poutine unfortunately didn't impress me (didn't like goat cheese on it). However, in all it was decent value, presented food was appealing and it was a lovely room. Service was pleasant. Enjoyable Saturday afternoon.

http://www.mcleansrestaurant.ca/Brunc...

[starlady]

Two Chefs and a Table?

[eatrustic]

They do brunch on Saturday - mainly variations on the egg theme from the look of it. May have to look a bit farther afield for my nice lunch.

[starlady]

Pourhouse, Water St Cafe, Irish Heather.....

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Water St Cafe
300 Water St, Vancouver, BC V6B1B6, CA

Pourhouse Restaurant
162 Water Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 1B2, CA

[grayelf]

Alibi Room is doing brunch from 10-3 Sat and Sun. I couldn't find a menu online just now though I coulda sworn I found one previously. I've only been for dinner a few times, loved the beer bats, enjoyed the room and service and found the food okay. I guess they have a former chef from Habit. Could be worth a look (wonder if you can get the bats at brunch).

[eatrustic]

Sadly beer bats won't be part of this lunch. This is a belated birthday outing for my 14 year old niece who I'm trying to turn on to the world of good eating.
I told here that every year, at some point, for her birthday gift I'd take her for a high end dinner (last birthday was a tasting menu at Bishops), as well as a fun lunch somewhere.
Schedules and school dictate a Saturday lunch.

Main street or the Drive would work as well since the idea is a fun but interesting (for a food newby from North Van) eating experience.

[starlady]

Latitude!!!! New menu and open for brunch on the weekends!

[grayelf]

Good call, starlady, my 14-year-old proto-foodie self would have loved Latitude :-). And eatrustic can try their new menu out as a bonus.

[LotusRapper]

I second The Alibi Room .....

http://alibi.ca/?q=node/8

Medina Cafe (Beatty @ Pender) is a bit off your Gastown preference, but known for v. good brunches.

For something a wee more casual, I would also consider VAG's Gallery Cafe, opens at 10am on Sat/Sun:

http://www.thegallerycafe.ca/
http://www.thegallerycafe.ca/cafeMenu...

[kinnickinnik]

I love the Alibi and enjoy brunch there with some regularity (mmm, eggs benny with a nice stout :-) ). Their menu is pretty brunchy though - nearly all egg based dishes. Nothing hearty non-egg (oh how I wish they'd add a burger to their brunch menu).

Opposite the Alibi on Alexander is Deacon's Corner - if casual diner food fits the bill.

How about Rogue Kitchen and Wetbar? I've only been there for a function but the canapes that were served were pretty tasty?

[LotusRapper]

If Latitude is too far, there's also The Whip Restaurant & Gallery on E.6th just off Main:
http://www.thewhiprestaurant.com/menus.php

Also Nuba, on Seymour @ Davie, open 11:30. The other one on E.3rd just west of Main St. also opens at 11:30:
http://nuba.ca/third.html

And Eight-1/2 on E.8th just west of Main, opens at 11am:
http://www.eightandahalf.ca/

Finally, Crave on Main @ 23rd opens at 9am on Sat/Sun:
http://www.craveonmain.com/menu.php

[grayelf]

FWIW we went to Two Chefs a couple times and loved it, then the quality seemed to fall off and we haven't returned. It is a great room for sure.