Garde Manger

Mitchie

5.0

We had the best dinner & service we have experienced in a long time! Great staff, very nice & accommodating. The food was 😙👌🏽. We opted for the 295 chef menu & we did not regret it! I would definitely put this on your food bucket list, absolutely fab. Yes, it's loud, yes it's a bit dark but that's called ambiance, & this establishment definitely has it! Highly recommend this place. Peace.

Gordon

5.0

Did the level 2 chefs menu. So much food. Can't imagine the level 4

Victoria

5.0

Highly recommend Menu Du Chef. An amazing 7 course & dessert dining experience. The seafood preparation was incredible, with every course a delight! The wine pairing married so well. It is a seafood focused restaurant but the hanger steak... also perfection. Truly an unforgettable meal! Very much appreciated the service staff -an equally huge part of this review. Thank you!

Mikale

5.0

Absolutely outstanding experience from start to finish. My husband & I did the chef's seasonal tasting menu & every single dish we tried was bursting with flavor & executed to perfection. The seafood, in particular, was very fresh. The cocktails were also on point!

What truly elevated the evening, though, was the service. The staff were exceptional: attentive, knowledgeable, & genuinely passionate about what they do. We felt completely taken care of the entire time.

The vibe & atmosphere were just as impressive. Sitting at the bar made the experience even better; it felt immersive & exciting, like being right in the heart of it all.

This place exceeded all expectations. Easily one of the best dining experiences I've had. I would highly recommend it.

Brandon

5.0

An absolutely incredible experience. Dined with a group of four & WISELY ordered the Chef's Menu. Coming in we knew to expect excellence but expectations were blown out of the water. Service was professional & personal, atmosphere was elegant but laid back with music that encouraged a good time, & THE FOOD WAS THE STAR OF THE SHOW!

J.

5.0

One of the most memorable seafood meals I've ever had. You know a restaurant is amazing when they can make a carrot so flavourful & interesting you savour it as slowly & carefully as every other bite. Our server was fabulous & brought us perfect wine pairings for our courses. The cheerful person bussing our table was delighted to see that I had scraped up all the horseradish on my cocktail sauce which she proudly shared she had prepared for the prawns, which in itself was amazing--super thick, rich & tomatoey. It was a pleasure seeing staff taking pride in even the little details. Presentation for every dish was beautiful! I loved the clams on rocks! Every bite of each course had so much flavour, I had to lick the plate when no one was looking. We had the lowest tier chef's tasting menu, which included a seafood platter, clams, tuna, beets 4 ways, swordfish, turbot, the carrots, & two kinds of desserts. I only wish I lived here, I could come back on the regular! Thank you for a spectacular meal!
I only gave 4 stars for ambiance because it was maybe not my favourite choice of music playing a little too loudly in the background, though I guess it was probably the vibe they were going for.

Casey

5.0

What an incredible experience beginning to end. The restaurant is warm & inviting, the staff very friendly & knowledgeable - all of their recommendations were fantastic.

A huge thanks to David & Chef for ensuring our dinner was impeccable. I have some significant dietary constraints & wasn't sure I would be able to participate with the rest of the group in the storied tasting menu. However, David was most kind in coordinating with me in advance a full presentation with modifications to ensure I could enjoy the evening.

Everything from the Ahi, to the beets, to the swordfish, salmon, carrot & the most incredible apple & coconut sorbet was delightful. Truly a unique & inviting experience, highly recommend.

Matthew

5.0

This was legitimately one of the best meals that both me & my fiancée had ever had. It sounds like an exaggeration but it was true. Both of us agreed that we had never truly understood how a dish could be'perfectly balanced' until this meal. We had the chef's menu (second tier) & every dish was delicious & was plenty of food (I am a hungry man & often find'fancy' restaurant meals don't satisfy me but this was certainly not the case). We went to another nice restaurant the following night & it was good, but could not be compared to this meal. All of the service staff were also incredibly kind & attentive, & were accommodating of my fiancée's gluten allergy. Our drinks (beer, wine, & cocktails) were all exceptional as well. A dinner we will not forget!

Cody

3.0

I came into Garde Manger extremely excited. Chuck Hughes is undeniably a talented chef, & expectations were high given the restaurant's reputation. Unfortunately, the experience didn't live up to it.

We opted for the $295 tasting menu per person & asked the bartender to curate a cocktail & wine pairing alongside it. For the price point which was well over $500 per person all in, the meal lacked focus & cohesion. None of the dishes truly stood out or felt memorable. The menu skewed surprisingly bland & safe, especially considering the bold, flavor driven cooking Chuck Hughes is known for.

The pairing felt sloppy & disconnected from the food, more like an afterthought than a considered progression that elevated the courses. At this level of dining, execution & intent matter just as much as ingredients & that consistency wasn't there.

This isn't bad food by any means, but it is wildly overpriced for the experience delivered. Given the cost, I expected sharper flavors, clearer vision, & a more polished overall experience

Penny

5.0

Once in your life, you need to indulge in this experience. We took the chef menu level 4. Worth every dollar. The coffee cake to finish it off. No words can accurately describe how delicious everything was.