Botanist
Restaurant · Downtown ·
Modern Canadian cuisine, creative cocktails, Pacific Northwest focus
Modern Canadian cuisine, creative cocktails, Pacific Northwest focus
"Located within the Fairmont Pacific Rim, this restaurant presents Chef Hector Laguna’s menu divided into smaller and larger dishes under two headings: “Graze,” featuring items such as hand-cut tagliatelle with foraged mushrooms and crispy Piave cheese, and “Hook, Hunt & Harvest,” with dishes like dry-aged duck breast with mustard spätzle and steamed sablefish with salted cod cannelloni. Whether ordering à la carte or choosing the tasting menu, diners can expect seasonal produce, fresh line-caught fish and a wine list driven by local terroir, all enjoyed in a dining room arranged into lush, plant-filled spaces, with a bar known for whimsical, architecturally striking cocktails that should not be missed." - Ty Gaskins
"Botanist aims to provide inclusive and exciting nonalcoholic options, inspired by personal experiences and the desire to offer something for everyone." - Kevin Chau
"Reached via a sweeping staircase above the Fairmont Pacific Rim's elegant lobby, this dressy destination led by Chef Hector Laguna takes pride in wild, locally caught seafood and Fraser Valley produce, with modern Canadian dishes like hand-cut tagliatelle in a mushroom sauce crowned with wild mushroom ragout and a perfectly cooked pan-seared striploin alongside a tender cabbage roulade stuffed with lush beef tongue, Chinese broccoli, and spicy XO sauce." - Kevin Chau
"Glide through the elegant lobby and up the sweeping staircase of the Fairmont Pacific Rim to arrive at Botanist, where dressing up is de rigueur. Headed by the passionate Chef Hector Laguna, the kitchen takes great pride in sourcing the best local product, whether it's wild, locally caught seafood or produce from the Fraser Valley.Every dish on this modern Canadian menu is delightful, but some of the standouts include hand-cut tagliatelle bathed in a mushroom sauce and crowned with wild mushroom ragout. Pan-seared striploin is perfectly cooked, resting alongside a tender cabbage roulade stuffed with lush beef tongue, Chinese broccoli and spicy XO sauce. To finish, desserts are impressive; especially when faced with the refreshing lemon syrup-soaked cake dressed with Meyer lemon curd and bay leaf ice cream." - Michelin Inspector
"Located in the busy Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel, Botanist has been a stellar addition to Vancouver’s culinary scene since it opened. For starters, try the Wagyu Beef Carpaccio, with puffed tendon, salsa verde, and onion aioli; The tagliatelle, with foraged mushroom and crispy piave cheese, is also on point. The mains are equally inventive, but the tasting menu is the way to go. You’ll have the option of knowing what’s coming, or doing it blind and being surprised by each successive course; choose the latter. Botanist is a great choice for any occasion, but it’s best for celebrations. Go with like-minded friends, dress yourselves in Lagerfeld black, and pretend—for one evening, at least—that money is no object." - Guy Saddy, Nicole Schnitzler
