Burdock & Co
Fine dining restaurant · Mount Pleasant
2702 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5T 3E8, Canada
Highlights
Regional Canadian share plates & seasonal wines in a hip space
Regional Canadian share plates & seasonal wines in a hip space
"As a One‑MICHELIN‑Starred restaurant committed to supporting local food security, Burdock & Co sources organic and biodynamic produce and sustainable seafood, receives farm products in reusable totes to cut cardboard and plastic, and highlights peak local produce year‑round. Owner and chef Andrea Carlson emphasizes that supporting organic growers and a sustainable local food economy is central to their mission. One menu highlight that underscores their sustainability message is the sea urchin gelato with almond, burdock, and radicchio crumb, created partly to draw attention to the ‘‘eat the invaders’’ initiative that highlights red urchin’s destructive impact on local kelp forests and encourages more sustainable seafood choices." - Sophie Mendel
"Andrea Carlson’s resume reads like a rundown of every restaurant that helped shape Vancouver’s fresh, local, and sustainable style: C, Raincity Grill, Sooke Harbour House, Bishop’s — she’s worked at them all. You’ll find a shining example of British Columbia-based, casual fine dining at her Michelin-starred restaurant, Burdock & Co, which offers a tasting menu of locavore, ultra-seasonal dishes that pair perfectly with the tight, natural-leaning wine list. Favorites come and go on the five-course menu, but add on an order of the fan-favorite buttermilk fried chicken with dill pickle powder, or go big with sustainably sourced Northern Divine sturgeon caviar with tater tots and a shot of aquavit. Know before you go: Burdock & Co is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays." - Nikki Bayley
"This small but mighty restaurant represents the best of Vancouver dining: incredible seasonal British Columbia ingredients you’d find at a local farmers market, prepared in ways you'd probably never come up with on your own. Plus, the kitchen often uses byproducts, like sake lees and the whey left over from homemade ricotta, as extra special touches in some of the dishes. With a tasting-menu-only format ($150 CAD, with an optional $75 or $110 CAD wine pairing), candles on every table, and a warm and romantic dining room, this is one of the better special occasion spots in Vancouver. In mild weather, sit outside to enjoy the same great food, plus more plants than most restaurant patios can even dream of." - carolyn b heller, amber gibson
"Chef Andrea Carlson's Burdock & Co focuses on sustainability and food security, using nearly everything in the restaurant sustainably sourced. The restaurant emphasizes plant-based eating and features local producers and botanical elements in its dishes." - Michael He
"This Mount Pleasant charmer straddles a corner of Main Street in an area rich with top spots, but Burdock & Co stands out with its rustic appeal and Chef Andrea Carlson's farm-to-table cooking.The concise menu highlights the best of the season. First, grilled sourdough, herb-flavored gougère and nori cornbread with aged sake kasu butter prove that this is not your average bread basket. Then, miniature Hazelmere radishes roasted with house-made shio koji deliver unexpected glee. Morels stuffed with halibut mousse resting beside delicate gnocchi in a green garlic sauce embody the fleeting beauty of spring. Finally, the deconstructed chocolate soufflé with miso caramel and smoked mascarpone is a decadent delight." - Michelin Inspector
