Bacchus Restaurant & Lounge

Our family had an incredible experience at Bacchus Restaurant during our stay at the Wedgewood Hotel. We enjoyed both breakfast and lunch here, and every moment was exceptional. The food was outstanding—beautifully presented, bursting with fresh flavors, and deserving of its Michelin mention. Standout dishes included the perfectly crafted eggs benedict for breakfast and the pasta at lunch. They also have kids menus, which were a hit with our little guys. The service was impeccable, with the staff, including Constantine, took great care of us. The elegant yet cozy ambiance elevated every meal, making Bacchus a highlight of our Vancouver trip. We can’t wait to return! Highly recommend for anyone seeking a top-tier dining experience.

I thoroughly enjoyed the place. The restaurant and the lounge had a very soothing and calm ambiance. I could sit there for hours, enjoying activities such as drinking my cocktail, reading a book, or interacting with the staff and my friends it's such a nice place to relax. The staff was professional and kind. The food was really good. I had the chopped salad (must try) and Margarita pizza. I’ve never enjoyed a margarita pizza so much in my life. It was very light and tasty. It was a pleasant environment to be in.

What a charming and elegant place to enjoy live music over fantastic food and drinks. The steak was rich and tender; the salmon was delicate, fragrant, and cooked to perfection. The dessert, arrived airy and warm, accompanied by a dollop of house-made vanilla bean ice cream. We were impressed with everything and will definitely be coming back; ideal for date nights and anniversaries.

An evening to remember. We booked a table at Bacchus Diner to celebrate my mom's birthday — and it truly felt royal. I’ve dined in many places around the world, but the level of service and the quality of food here really impressed me. We ordered the seafood platter, oysters, steaks, and salads — everything was absolutely top-notch. Fresh, delicious, perfectly prepared and beautifully presented. Special thanks to our server, Franklin — his service was simply unbelievable. You don’t see him, you don’t hear him, yet everything appears right on time, gracefully and effortlessly. That’s true fine dining service at its best. And, of course, the cake... It was made especially for us by Ruslana Himenko (ruslana_cake) — and it was the crown of the evening. Not only was it stunningly beautiful, but incredibly delicious too. My mom said, "This is truly royal." That’s exactly how it felt. Bacchus Diner didn’t just serve us dinner — they created a warm, beautiful memory we’ll cherish for a long time. Thank you to the entire team for making everything so special.

Not bad, overall, it was decent but I kind of had higher expectations in terms of quality of food. I had the chicken schnitzel, the potatoes didn't taste fresh, chicken was OK. Wife had eggs Florentine with poached eggs. The poached eggs were done well.

Such kind people, great live piano music, excellent selection of vegetarian options (although I had the cod, which was fantastic) and a lovely relaxed atmosphere. Reminded me of New Orleans. Speaking of which, the Sazerac here is legit. We hardly had room to eat all the little gifts from the kitchen before our actual meal. Tim, our server, delighted us with little chocolate nibbles at the end when we declared we were too full to eat dessert :)

My boyfriend brought me here to celebrate my 27th birthday. The vibe was very romantic, with a live pianist. The non-alcoholic drink I ordered (Sgt. Pepper) was lovely, and the lamb was cooked perfectly. Would love to be back!

We had the best waiter! He was so friendly and had the best stories. Just made the whole experience pleasant. We came for drinks and snacks. The holiday cocktails were nicely made and tasty. We shared some appetizers which were perfect for sharing and tasty. Meatballs and chicken thighs. Then had a dessert sampler with chocolate and cookies. All were fabulous!

I took my nieces for the Valentine's Day afternoon tea. I usually don't care for most of the food at these things, but I was impressed because they didn't taste dried out and stodgy as many others I have tried. They do give you a lot of food, none of us could eat more than maybe half of what was served, and we all purposely ate very little that morning. Maybe they could consider making their crustless sandwiches with thinner bread so we don't fill up as quickly, but that's a quibble. We all agreed that the chocolate profiteroles were the best thing that we tried. There were several items that we didn't even try. The girls took two boxes of leftovers home to their dad, lol! I ordered the Wedgewood-Tantalus sparkling wine, and was really quite impressed. It's very good quality and even with the hefty markup expected at a place like this, it felt like a good value. Definitely worth trying if you love sparkling wine. The service, as always was gracious, and warm. Overall, an excellent afternoon tea experience.

Dine out Vancouver 2025 is in full swing. I've wanted to try out Bacchus Restaurant & Lounge for the longest time. Finally. This restaurant is located at the Wedgewood Hotel on Hornby St across the street from the Law Courts. The decor is Venetian - classy, timeless & beautiful. Wine connoisseurs will love the vast selection of wines available here. Tim our server & matrie'd extraordinaire was on point with service of pure excellence. Bravo good Sir! For DOV, it's $65pp & you get a choice of appetizer, main dish & dessert. We started off with the Seared Scallops & Duck Liver Terrine. Really enjoyed both of them. Our main dishes were the Maple Glazed Steelhead Trout & the Pork Collar Confit. Both of these items were buttery soft & ahhhh mazing! I was surprised by how full I was as the portions are not huge but extremely filling. When dessert came around I had a hard time trying to eat it. The Chocolate Cake was good, but the Caramelized Apple Tart even better. Bacchus is a classy restaurant but don't be assuming that it's only for the Silver (old, white hair) Fox type crowd. It is high end & very classy. If you can get in ASAP do so now & take advantage of DOV - you won't be disappointed.

I was there for lunch at the beginning of June. High expectation because of restaurant's reputation and the "Michelin 2024" plaque outside. Extremely disappointed with my meal. My burger was very oily. While wiping my lips as I ate, I had to take care that my linen napkin (on lap) did not transfer oil stains onto my white dress. I ordered crème brûlée for dessert. It arrived in a very shallow ramekin. While it had a nice sugar topping, the crème brûlée was not set in the least. It was very runny and there wasn't much of it either. I used a spoon and scraped the bottom of the ramekin for the bit that was there. What a letdown!

There was a time when fine dining restaurants were intimate, romantically lit, and offered live music that still allowed for conversation. It's been a long time since I've found one, so I was delighted to discover Bacchus. It's everything I loved about dining back in the 70s, but with a modern take on food. There were many highlights to our meal, but I'd have to list the two-tier seafood tower as the best. Unlike other seafood towers, there were a great variety of prepared dishes included along with the usual lobster, shrimp, and oysters--perhaps a dozen selections in total. We loved all of them. The wine list is extensive, and represents nearly every region of the world, although there is no depth to the vintages. Service was friendly and precise. This place is a keeper.

Beautiful hotel restaurant with an intimate cozy setting and good food. Went for a birthday as a table of 5 and got seated in a nice spot with a curved couch and chairs. There was a live pianist who also sang and made the atmosphere upbeat yet classy. I thought it was a bit unfitting that the hockey game could be seen on the TV on the lounge side of the restaurant. We all got drinks and some of us shared raw oysters which were good but overpriced. I got the prawn and scallop tagliarini which I would order again and it was the perfect amount of food. We all shared the sticky toffee pudding, espresso tiramisu and the trio of chocolate millefeuille. I enjoyed the tiramisu the most but wished it was larger as among 5 people it was only a spoonful. The service was friendly but very slow. We were there for at least 3 hours and had to wait a bit to order our food and then again later on the night to order dessert. I had an empty glass of water for a while as well. I would return to try their afternoon tea and I could see this becoming a staple spot for a celebratory meal.

I went with friends to the $65 dinner dine out menu. The atmosphere is great and tranquil. We were seated at the back as the only group table back there. We had an 8:30 reservation though. They had the live piano music which was great. After we chose our dineout menus, there was a round of amuse Bouche which was deep fried cauliflower. It tasted quite salty though. There was also a complimentary bread basket with butter. The bread basket was great. My starter was the duck pate. It was smooth and succulent and came with 2 pieces of toast. It was a rich start to the meal. Then I opted for pork bourgnoie which they made it taste like beef and not dry at all. The portion was quite small but I was getting quite full. For dessert I chose the nougatine dome which was quite rich. Maybe I would've enjoyed it if I was a bit less full.

I'm glad that this was my first experience with a Michelin-starred restaurant. However, the Chicken Schnitzel could have used more seasoning in the batter they used to fry the chicken. It was too plain tasting for me. Otherwise, I enjoyed how moist the perfectly cooked chicken tasted and the creamy Hollandaise on top.

Beautiful charming interior with a romantic vibe. Service was pretty good. The food was overall good, but a little heavy-handed with the salt. The duck liver parfait and the duck were both a little too salty. The burrata and the ravioli were perfect, so delicious. Unfortunately, the deconstructed cheesecake was overly sweet. Plating was beautiful, as expected.

From a quick drink, a light lunch or dinning in. Bacchus has been one for the most consistent in food and service. Martini's are done right, great selection of wines, dessert and cheeses. Dropped in earlier this month for some drinks and quick noshes with colleges. I just had to write this review as service and consistency post covid is all over the board. Bacchus is stellar.

Amazing spot downtown Lounge restaurant Live music most days Great atmosphere Good food And the Hotel

This restaurant is fairly quiet, and has a fancy ambiance but not such that you'd need to get dressed up. Me and my tablemates started with some oysters, which were very good with the cocktail sauce with horseradish. The vinegar was not quite as good as the cocktail sauce, personally. This is definitely a great place for oysters, though. I had the currywurst, which was great, and the fries that came with it were also perfect. Exactly the right crunch level. The currywurst was even pre cut up! Finally, I had mango sorbet for dessert. I can say with 100% certainty that it was made with fresh mango; it was very good!

Lovely experience. Terrific ambiance, enjoyed the cozy, elegant living room decor. Comfy chairs, granite tabletops. Staying at the hotel, came for breakfast. Food was good, scrambled eggs perfectly creamy. Coffee very good, nice and strong, kudos for that. And nice and hot. I hate lukewarm, weak coffee. None of that here. They leave an insulated coffee carafe which was great, hot refills on demand. The menu was very conservative with standard breakfast fare. Eggs, pancakes, the ususal. Nothing exotic, but solid. They brought ketchup and two fresh jams without asking. Bravo. None of that jam in a plastic tub nonsense. Service was excellent. Perfect amount of check-in without pestering. This is $$$ but prices were fair and reasonable for the experience. Would recommend.

Excellent food & service! Loved the decor & piano music. Highly recommend although pretty pricey but fun to experience a talented chef.

The first of our DineOut Vancouver journey. Started off with a bang with amazing service and fantastic food. Enjoyed that we had an amuse bouche to start with fresh shrimp to whet our palate. Their ricotta mascarpone ravioli trio was amazing. The black truffle beurre blanc added such an incredible depth of flavour! Wow! Their tuna tartare was super delicious and refreshing. For the entree, we had the cache creek farms Bavette... another show stopper which was incredible. Super tender beef with a delicious peppercorn Demi. We had their local steelhead (perfectly cooked and seasoned) as well as their local mushrooms. Soooo good! We ended off the meal with their apple galette, stick toffee pudding and house made sorbets. Can't go wrong with any of these incredible desserts! The cardamom ice cream is a refreshing twist with the apples :) I can't wait to come back again!

What's not to love! We walked in to the magnificent stylings of Sean Allen on piano and vocals, the cocktails were perfectly made and our menu selections were absolutely delicious! Please don't think that the Bacchus environment is stuffy - there were folks there in hockey jerseys as well as sports coats. Come as you are, and enjoy.

I dare you...! I double dare you.... To find a better lunch, a better room or a better cocktail than Bacchus. The room has not changed much over the years, but is more current and relevant than ever. The shrimp clubhouse is just delicious! In the past, I've had a number of amazing meals from this menu, it really is hard to go wrong. Servers are attentive, Not quite as warm and charming as in years past, but the world is changing. No complaints here. And love that the in parking stupid Vancouver, they will valet your car!! Pet peeve (as always!) the 3 bridge and tunnel, cackling office dolls that think the whole room, wants to be entertained by their drunken banter (there must be a bar on North Road that you are more familiar with)

After a lovely afternoon at the Van Art Gallery with friends, we decided to go for drinks, somewhere nearby, on a recent Sunday afternoon. I've passed the stone arched windows of the Bacchus lounge/restaurant many a time and had always wanted to check it out, so I suggested going there. It's less than a block away from the VAG, right on Hornby, so we got there in less than 3 minutes, literally. Whenever I've passed this place, it always reminded me of a traditional "gentleman's club", from back in the day (i.e. my dad's or grandfather's era). Looking in from the street, it appeared warmly lit inside, with wood panelling, and there were upholstered, plush seats around round tables, one framed in each of the arched windows facing the street. It always felt warm and inviting. In the winter, there was a glow emanating from each of these windows to the street, and in the summertime, each window arch was open, letting the sunlight and fresh air inside. It seemed to beckon me in, regardless of the season. So finally I visited. And I'm happy to say, it did not disappoint! One enters from the main door to the Wedgewood Hotel. Bacchus is the hotel's lounge/bar and restaurant on the main floor. We were greeted warmly and promptly and escorted to our seats: a semicircular plush, upholstered bench and two comfy chairs surrounding a larger, round table in the middle of the restaurant/bar, close to the arched windows. I was impressed to see a large fireplace (which would be awesome during the winter months!) and a piano, too. (Note: there were two piano players who played mellow tunes during the 1-2 hours were were there). Our server was super, and our drinks, great. We shared an order of truffle fries. They were great too. All in all, this was a class act, all the way. Those who know me know I always check out the bathrooms. I find the state of the bathrooms to be quite telling, how a restaurant is run. The women's washrooms here are some of the nicest in the city of Vancouver. Seriously. The pictures I took don't do them justice. The white marble, the mirrored accents, the L'Occitane hand soaps, the individual rolled white towels..... No disposable paper towels here, no sir! High end, in every detail. This is a wonderful place and I look forward returning to actually dine here for dinner.

Celebrated a girlfriend's birthday here and we enjoyed an absolutely amazing dinner between the five of us. We shared everything family style so we could try everything. Our appetizers were the Tuna Tartare, Hamachi Crudo, Podere Dei Leoni Burrata, Foie Gras Torchon, and Oysters. Our entrees included the Soy Sake Marinated Local Sablefish, Roasted Fraser Valley Duck Breast, Beef Duo, and Ribeye. Sides included the Pan Seared Hokkaido Scallops, Bacchus Truffle Fries, and mushrooms. What a fabulous dinner! Everything was delicious and service was top notch. What a wonderful evening.

Absolutely stunning old school fine dining. Such a fabulous bonus to staying at Wedgewood Hotel. This gem is relaxing and a respite from the busy city chaos! We had dinner and breakfast. The quality and service were spot on.

Old school classic fine dining spot for a very enjoyable dining experience with great food and service. 4.5 stars Food: 4.5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 4.5 Cost to worth it rating: 3 Opentableable: no, but via Tock Return worthiness: sure Eve awards: favorite waiter of our trip Highlights: - Bread: SO good. Seems simple but it was crusty outside and warm, soft, and spongey inside. 5 stars - Rib eye special and waiter had it sliced for the boys to share. They are critical of steaks and enjoyed it. 4.75 stars - Duck: tender long thick slices of duck breast in a deep brown sauce with cherries. There was a small potato that was delicately soft and so good. 4. 5 stars - Scallops: added on for $18 and were good. 4 stars - Salad: super thin sliced beets with frisée and small pieces of strawberry, and nuts. 4 stars - Trio of ravioli: filled with mascarpone. Rich and tasty. 4 stars - Atmosphere: thought it might be too formal, but was quite enjoyable with a piano player singing and older antique-like decor. We sat in a comfortable semi-circle booth. - Waiter: so friendly and attentive. We've had such great service on our Vancouver weekend but he was our favorite. Kept on checking in on us, stayed to talk with us a bit. Was also nice as there was a kids menu and we ordered pasta plain which he responded with he has kids and gets it--no problem. - Cocktails: classics on the menu like clover club - Wine: large wine list with lots of French options, also bonus Tattinger by glass - Little chocolates: at the end to complete our meal were great too Lowlights: - Too full to try any of their desserts Had a lovely evening here with the family and would recommend it if it suits your style.

Very nice Lounge with live music and piano. So romantic. Lots of wine and cocktails - Food is not great (3 star) - Service excellent. I come here for the live music and song.

Took my parents here for the Christmas lunch. Our reservation was at 1pm but we didn't get seated until 1:30pm because the service was running behind, which was understandable. The service seemed a bit disorganized because we didn't know who our server was therefore waited for a good 20 minutes before being able to put in our orders. Food wise everything tasted great, but I did notice some inconsistency in plating (some looked better than others and some missed certain components). Overall I thought it was a nice experience, but I'm not sure if I'd come back.

If you want a romantic venue where the lighting is soft and flattering, the music unobtrusive and you can actually have a conversation and hear the other person, then the Bacchus beckons! We have been celebrating special occasions at the Wedgwood for the past two decades. It was pre-Christmas and there seemed to be insufficient waitstaff with unusual delays. The amuse-bouche was not at all amusing. It lacked its usual WOW factor. For the first time ever, I had to send my main course back. I had ordered the maple glazed Brome Lake duck breast. The meat was actually tough. As duck is always challenging to cook, I did reorder the duck breast. It did not arrive in a timely manner. In fact my partner had finished his dinner. The replacement dinner was nothing short of amazing, making your taste buds dance! Apparently it was the new chef's night off. Being a small eater, I was unable to finish the now generous amount of duck, so asked for the remaining food to take home. Our bill was over $350.00 (my partner does not drink alcoholic beverages). The wait staff brought a box to the table. This seemed so incongruous in terms of ending a fine dining experience, not to mention "tacky". Given this is the first negative dining experience, I am still a huge fan of the Bacchus Restaurant and will return in the near future.

Highly recommend this place. The ambiance, food and service were excellent. Our waiter Brandon took the time to explain the menu and help me with my food allergies. Each course was better than the other. If I lived in this location I would be here every week. Their food is unique and delicious and worth the visit.

We sat in the lounge section of the restaurant. Beautiful, sophisticated, and relaxing lounge. It takes you back to a era where life was less complicated and moving at a slower pace. There was a live piano player in the background. Service was fast! The staff were very kind, polite, and helpful with the exception of the bartender: Jesse. Not a very friendly at all. We also enjoyed our breakfast here 4 days in a row. Their croissants melt in your mouth. Relaxing music in the background. What a beautiful way to ease into your day. Coffee was great. They offer two fresh squeezed juices and a few other juice options.

Great food end entertainment (piano bar) located in the beautiful Wedgewood Hotel. Beautiful venue.

Wonderful service and amazing food! Loved the risotto and the pork bao! What made the night was the amazing live piano! Outstanding!

The food was excellent and the setting olde worlde in a good way. However the service was less than gracious and not what one would expect in a place at this price point.

Came for lunch on a Thursday. We were seated promptly as we had reservations. The lounge wasn't very busy but people kept coming in and out. Service was really good as they were very accommodating to our requests. But it took awhile for them to take our orders which prolonged our lunch. I had the espresso martini and I didn't really think the coffee was strong enough. I had the foie gras parfait as an appetizer and it was definitely the highlight of the whole meal. My biggest disappointment with this dish is that the slices of toast were too small for the amount of pate provided. I had to take some bread from the bread basket to finish it off and I was already piling it on. The jelly on top helped cut the greasiness of the dish. I didn't really think the canned orange was necessary for the fish. I had the burger with Cobb salad as my main. The burger was pretty thick and has a lot of onions in it so be warned. The onions and tomatoes were really fresh. The biggest issue I had with this dish was that the patty (very thick) was too dry. It was cooked all the way which I don't mind but it was just dry. The bun was okay but I would have preferred a milk based brioche bun. The Cobb salad was okay. I failed to realize that it was a blue cheese sauce. I personally don't like blue cheese but the blue cheese here wasn't too strong (unless you bite into the pieces of blue cheese). There was also a bit too much sauce for me. We had three desserts to share - sticky toffee pudding, Japanese chocolate souffle and chocolate banana Dome. All of the dessert were on the sweeter side so be warned. The sticky toffee pudding was really soft and served warm with a vanilla ice cream. I think I tasted bites of dates in there but I could be wrong. The added popcorn have it that crunch and also made it visually appealing. The popcorn tasted a bit stale. Would have liked it if the caramel popcorn was a bit cruncher. The Japanese chocolate souffle wasn't really a chocolate souffle it was more like a chocolate ganache. Very rich and dense. I liked the balance that the sour ice cream gave it. But the yellow sauce on the bottom didn't add anything to the dessert other than a visually component. The banana Dome was the least appealing visually. It was the least sweet of all the desserts. I liked the crunchy praline on the outside. You can taste the chocolate and the banana in this dish. The textures of this dessert was really good and well balanced. Overall, would recommend the parfait along with a drink (maybe a wine) and a salad. They use decent produce and the service is pretty relaxed. Nice place to hangout for the atmosphere and service.

Handsome fine dining- perfect for drinks, date night or late-night dining. Enjoyed excellent service for dinner and lunch while staying at the Wedgewood. The lounge was beautifully decked out in festive Christmas decorations for incredible ambiance! Admittedly, we enjoyed the lunch menu more than the dinner menu. We enjoyed the Bibb salad (wonderfully fresh), tagliatelle bolognese (average, a bit overpriced) and truffle fries (overly crunchy, felt very heavy). The pizzas are thin flatbread style, perfect for snacking - the funghi is a nice savory option. The halibut tacos were magnificent - comes as a trio and is beer battered, fried perfectly, full of flavor. Extensive drink menu including lovely seasonal Christmas cocktails- the limoncello sparkle and Christmas negroni were both nicely made. Live music nightly starting from 5pm makes the lounge a fun spot for drinks! The restaurant features extensive menus for breakfast and dinner daily, lunch on weekdays. The lounge is open for dining and drinks from 11:30am until 11pm daily (Sun-Wed) and midnight on weekends (Thurs-Sat). Conveniently located at the elegant Wedgewood Hotel in the heart of downtown Vancouver across from Robson Square.

Delicious food and excellent service made for a perfect anniversary dinner. The staff was attentive and made sure we enjoyed our dinner even as we neared their closing time. I wish I had written down our servers name, because he was great. As a vegetarian it's often hard to find restaurants that go beyond checking a box to offer a vegetarian dish vs. making the effort to add real flavor, but Bacchus' vegetarian dishes were all fantastic. We had the Burrata, Cauliflower dish (for me), Trout (my husband) and sticky toffee pudding. Everything was so good, including the complementary amuse-bouches.

Awesome staff, friendly, attentive and helpful! However! They were let down by the food! The appetizers were heavy on soy and lemon juices, which ruined them! The Entrees, well what can I say the duck was over cooked one leg over cooked with a small slice of breast which was tough, and no crispy skin! The duo of beef was tough and no real veg, we did order mashed potato which was great, but there was nothing else on the sides menu in the form of veg except burnt Brussel sprouts! The food did not resemble any of the pictures that the restaurant shows on line! Very, very disappointing all round. Even the extensive wine list advertised was disppointing!

Had a delicious afternoon high tea. The place has an heritage feeling. Very pleasant atmophere. The high tea was delicious and super filling. Could not finish it all but took the rest home. We were very well looked after.

While I enjoyed a former holiday dinner, their regular menu is much less interesting, and their recent afternoon tea was poorly executed and a bad experience for many reasons. The tea quality was rather poor in a city that has access to such fine teas. One selection on their printed menu wasn't even available. Serviving plates, cups, and accessories did not match and clashed. Very ugly. Our tea was served in a cheap looking french press that definitely did not look appropriate or esthetic with the rest of the table. Their tea sandwiches ranged from ok to outright poor. The tina sandwich was atrocious with a metalic can harsh taste and not well blended and mixed into a giner tasting tuna salad. It's unbelievable to go here and eat foid far inferior to what one could easily prepare at home. They didn't even acknowledge our table's birthday celebration, as prearranged and confirmed at reservation time. The excuse was that it wasn't in the notes, which is a joke after being deliberately confirmed at booking. With the live music, they could have at least arranged a happy birthday song played on the live piano. Service was decent except missing the birthday makes over all service complete crap and a total embarrassment for the establishment. In the day, instead of nicely baked bread or rolls, they served some kind of cheap sour dougg sliced toast, and they really ration the butter for some reason, not bringing more when i ran out. It's also ridiculous that they force you to prepay for this crappy excuse of proper afternoon tea service at booking. Maybe they know how poor it is and want to make that money grab as quickly as possible. No class. It seems more like a tourist trap trying to pretend to be classy, but missing the mark big time. I don't recommend this place for a special occasion or any occasion. The manager who I reported this issue to was only willing to make one single glass of BC sparkling wine on the house. That shows how ridiculously clueless and cheap they are. I made it c l clear that cheap move still doesn'tmake things right and that there was still going to be a one-star review from me. I just couldn'tstand how unprofessional and cheap tgey came across. This place missed, failed, and sucked here, and won't be back another time.

5/5 ambience, 5/5 service, and 3.5/5 food. Bacchus is located on an unassuming corner where you might just miss it, but is inside the opulent 5 star Wedgewood hotel. The vibe is dark, luxurious, European themed, and full of plush seating and live piano music. Very fancy! I happened to reserve a dinner for me and my colleagues last minute on a rainy and cold evening, adding to the charm of the night. The decor is very unique featuring dressy chinaware. The servers were extremely attentive and even placed our napkins for us. We started with a complimentary amuse bouche, then ordered drinks. I had the clover club - citrusy and creamy with egg white, not too tart or too sweet. We did not order any appetizers. For dinner my colleagues ordered the brioche dumplings (vegetarian and one of the very few options available). They seemed to enjoy this and the risotto, and portions were ample. I ordered the maple glazed brome lake duct breast. To me this was over cooked and tough, and I've had much better duck roast elsewhere. The accoutrements also did not stand out to me. I think that maybe I ordered the wrong dish, but definitely wouldn't mind trying this restaurant again!

Bacchus Restaurant & Lounge at the Wedge wood Hotel has been one of those classic restaurants which I have always wanted to try. We came here for a friend birthday dinner. Bacchus has a lovely atmosphere with live piano entertainment, and its service was phenomenal. For the starter, we tried several appetizers. We voted Foie Gras & Duck Rillette as the most outstanding appetizers. It was a work of art! It was delicious. It was savory and smooth. For the entree, we had Fire Roasted Half Rack of Lamb and Porcini Crusted "AAA" Alberta Beef Tenderloin. They both were delicious. We had Beef Tenderloin in medium rare on the rare side. It was perfectly cooked and full of flavor. I am a fan of the potato mille-Feuille, so I would say I slightly liked the Beef Tenderloin more than the Rack of Lamb. They both were five-star entrees. This truly is an award-winning restaurant, the food was outstanding and the ambiance is just as good. Bacchus is run by Executive Chef Montgometry Lau. It is located across from Court House at 845 Hornby Street. Food: 5/5 Must Try! Service: ‍‍‍‍‍5/5 Kids: 5/5 Woohoo! (Has children's menu at a fine dining restaurant) Price: $100-$150 for two Presentation: 5/5 Parking: Street or valet parking Explore the menu: West Coast Oysters, Ginger & Soy Scented Beef Tartare, Foie Gras & Duck Rillette, Charred Smoked Scallops, Porcini Crusted "AAA" Alberta Beef Tenderloin, Fire Roasted Half Rack of Lamb, Roasted Seabass with Steamed Clams Tips: * makes a reservation * has a children's menu for 12 years and under * has a private dining area available * has a great wine selection from all over the world Would I Return: Yes

I came here with friends because I understood that the Old Fashion's here are legendary...indeed they are! But what causes me to write is the food. Let me explain. We began with a curated charcuterie. While selection of meat and cheese was never explained to us, the choices were delicious and the service, impeccable. Personally, I moved on to the house risotto...meatless, but made with mushrooms and exalting in rich and subtle flavors. This was paired with a good French white wine. If that wasn't enough, desert was a stick toffee that was superb (Though I wasn't deeply moved by the limoncello...one can't have it all). Bottom line, Bacchus is a great place to gather with friends or to dine alone. My abiding gratitude to the entire Bacchus staff!

Everything about my experience here was so outstanding that I don't know if I'm capable of doing it justice. The restaurant (and lounge) are beautifully decorated, the food is exquisite and the service impeccable and there's live piano music. I wasn't keen on the amuse bouche (just not a tuna person) and I don't know how they knew it (because my husband ate it) but soon after, a different amuse bouche was placed before me. Impressive. I couldn't help but notice the manager (a young Prince Albert of Monaco look-alike) keeps a keen eye on things. Maybe it was him? We had desert and coffee in the lounge, on a settee in front of the fireplace.

Salmon was perfection. Great service and ambiance. Piano bar added to our experience. Definitely recommend

I visited Bacchus for the first time for Thanksgiving dinner. It was a little last minute but they had a table for us, thankfully. They had a Thanksgiving menu but we thought it was too big per person so we just ordered from the regular menu. Their staff member, Simon, was so funny he made our night fun! It was pretty busy, but our food came in on reasonable times. Everything we ordered was delicious. My mushroom soup was mushroomy. My risotto was so cheesy and yummy. I love risotto and this one was one of the best I've had. I'll come back again!

We decided to make reservations at Bacchus for NYE for the early dinner seating. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and festive during the holidays and feels like you're sitting in a cozy living room. We also enjoyed the live pianist. We got seated quickly but service and the food came out a bit slow. The early seating had an a la carte menu though it was different than the online version so a bit disappointed they didn't update the online menu. We shared an appetizer and ordered two entrees and a couple of accompaniments. The celeriac soup with scallops was delicious and savoury. Our mains were the beef duo and sablefish, both well presented and tasty. Our sides were truffle fries and jumbo prawns. The fries were ok but lacked some flavour and crispiness and they forgot to bring us us the prawns but they ended up putting in the order quickly and comp'd the prawns. We were too full for dessert but they did look good--maybe next time!

Went for coffee and dessert. The atmosphere, service, and food were all excellent. Was a great experience.

Pretty good food and service once seated - my rating reflects the negative experience we had with the hostess when we arrived. We got there on time with our entire party, and we had a reservation; the man who cut in front of us at the desk did not. The hostess, for whatever reason, did not acknowledge the fact that he cut in front of us, even though she was staring in our direction when it happened. She then proceeded to accommodate him immediately with a table for 4 (without a reservation), and seated him even though he was the only member of his party there. When she came back to the desk to check us in, she told us that she couldn't seat us for at least ten minutes - our table had to be "reset." No apology; we were directed to sit in the lobby next to the open front door. No fireplace can compete with 40 degrees in December. I'm not really sure what happened here, but it was a pretty sour start to the meal and we contemplated leaving. Thankfully the rest of the staff was much nicer once we did acquire a table.

Had the most wonderful experience i have had in a while and the best dineout experience in 2022 and best restaurant i have eaten in 2022. Gotta give props to our server tim for making our night delightful. Appetizers - Celeriac Veloute: The soup tastes okay compared to the others but the carrot top pistou and the smoked paprika oil were the one that was hard to make and tasted very good. Those two are very good additions. - Poached Scallop Quenelles: This was a very interesting dish an interesting way to make. Go read this if you are interesting in cooking. But this was tremendous i love it so much. - Duck Rilette with Sordough Toast: This was super good to eat the way they cook its just amazing. Entrees - Crispy Pork Belly: Amazing presentation and amazing to combine all the flavours altogether. Especially the 'krupuk kulit babi' how innovative the chef is. Gotta give the props to the chef for using a traditional dish from where i came from. Not a very usual thing to eat something like this here. This is the beast though something you should get. - Olive Oil Poached Steelhead Salmon: The salmon was cooked perfectly. The parsnip puree and gnocchi are really perfect addition to the salmon. Perfect perfect perfect. The crispy pork belly is still better. - Roasted Onion Risotto: The baked parmigiano regianno crust is the beast though omg this is such a good addition to the food. The addition of shallots to a risotto is a something i do all the time at home. This is smart way of thinking. I was very speecheless when i got to tey the shallots. Props to the chef for this idea making the food very innovative. Using asian ingredients for italian dish (anton ego moment). Dessert - Roasted Kabocha Squash Creme Brulee: Initially, we got the a non caramelised sugar on thr creme brulee. But thank you to the sous chef for opening the kitchen again when it was closed already to making the creme brulee perfectly for us. It was very worth the wait to get another one. - Caramelized White Chocolate with Olive Oil Sable: This literally deserves the prop of the innovation. The perfect combination of sweet and bitter is just perfectly balanced. Is the chef thanos or something? But this is definitely it. Chef thank you so much - Three Choice of Homemade Ice Cream or Sorbet: I got the vanilla, chocolate and mango sorbet. They are all exceptionally good. As a fan of vanilla, the chocolate stood out the most. The very perfectly chocolate balance flavour. In summary, bacchus definitely deserves a 5 star from me. As a food critic and a good tongue and have tried michelin's flavour, this is something michelin would firstly give its first star in Canada. Come check it out michelin rater. Very recommended and will be coming back anytime soon again. Cheers!

My husband and I enjoyed a Dine Out dinner at Bacchus recently and would highly recommend dining here for an evening with excellent service, food and ambience. We never felt rushed even with a set time period as per Dine Out limits. The background live piano music added a nice touch, and the overall noise level of nearby conversations was reasonable enough for us to be able to hear each other talk. One example of outstanding service was when the hostess was arranging a bouquet of balloons at the next table in preparation for a celebration, and I jokingly said "Oh, for my birthday?" Within five minutes our server brought us a little tray of chocolates and a lit candle. I sheepishly admitted that it wasn't my birthday and asked Franklin our server to send it back. That level of service and communication deserves to be recognized. Thank you all.

I came here to try their 2021 Dine Out Vancouver menu ($49 for 3 courses). I ordered the duck confit terrine, beef shank and the sticky toffee pudding. Loved all 3 courses and felt full leaving. Service was great. Read my full review on my blog: https://sincerelyloewe.com/bacchus-restaurant-lounge-dine-out-vancouver-2021/

We had lunch in the Lounge three times on a recent stay in Vancouver. The food was exceptional and the service from Maria was outstanding. She made the experience a real delight. We found the food to be fresh, flavoursome, and incredibly yummy and there was a good selection of wines. We shared truffle fries, fish and chips, and a burger on our visits and each was worth going back for. The kitchen staff were flexible and responsive to special requests and allergies. The atmosphere is so lovely - lots of dark wood, red velvet, beautiful lighting, and a cosy fireplace that adds to the warmth. Also not too loud and noisy to hold a conversation which is great.

Yay for Dine Out Vancouver! I get to eat all the yummy food for affordable prices! I had: wedge salad, duck and passion fruit creme brûlée. We were told the duck was excellent here but I actually found it quite dry and average but the starter, dessert, cocktails and service made up for it. From the coat check to the live music, I thoroughly enjoyed Bacchus!

The portions were filling and food was above average. Menu was nothing outstanding and service was okay. The restaurant itself is a nice setting. Good for date nights.