Restaurant Review: Show Case Restaurant and Bar

Show Case Restaurant and Bar
1122 West Hastings St.
Vancouver, BC

I think for the first time ever, I am going to be doing a review of a 'High-End' restaurant. I guess the reason I have not done one before is because I never can afford going to such pricey places.

Show Case Restaurant and Bar is located in the lobby of the Marriot Hotel in downtown Vancouver. As most of the clientele who stay at the Marriot are usually well-to-do, this restaurant has been created with them in mind.

Walking in, you get the feeling you are walking into a place which is quite opulent. The waitress is exceedingly polite, and for the first time ever, someone offered to take a coat for me in a restaurant. I was in fact feeling a bit underdressed in my shirt and jeans.

As with such restaurants, while the service and ambiance is excellent, and the food is usually of good quality, the proportions are quite small, and the cost is really very high. I ordered the 'Seared Black Cod', which came with a side salad, and found the dish to be adequate, but not spectacular. After appetizers, main course, and drinks, you should not be expecting to spend less than $35-$40 per person. In all honesty, it probably isn't worth it, but considering that I wasn't the one paying the bill, it was okay.

Location: 5/5
Service/Ambiance: 5/5
Food: 2.5/5