Issabelle F.
Yelp
I'm currently on a personal mission to find places that serve yummy cheese platters in Vancouver, which led me to my most recent trip to Six Acres.
I love this place. It's right in the heart of Gastown, squished in between two larger restaurants. It's got a small patio with maybe 8-10 tables. Sit on the patio and you'll have one of the best people-watching experiences in Gastown. There is so much going on around this part of town, especially in the summertime, that it makes for great views and entertainment.
My gal pal and I opted to sit inside this time around because the patio was full. All the windows and doors were open though, and we sat right next to the window, so it pretty much felt like we were outside. The inside of Six Acres is beautiful. If I had owned a cafe/restaurant, I'd want it to look just like this. Behind the hostess stand there are tables all along their floor-to-ceiling brick wall and a couple other tables in the middle. To the right of the hostess stand is a set of large wooden stairs which take you upstairs to the mezzanine area with more tables and the bathrooms. There are ivy, vines and plants hanging all around the restaurant, which is another extra element that adds to the ambiance. They all serve their menus using old story book covers, so each menu cover is different.
We each got their Joie rose and shared the cheese platter, crab burgers and arugula salad. Most of their food are small plate options, which is awesome for sharing so that you can try everything. The cheese plate was awesome. I'm not 100% what the jam was... I think it was Apple jam... was delicious, and paired will with the crackers and Brie. The real winner for me were there crab burgers. They were the perfect size, filling and just so damn good. I'd 100% get them again on my next trip.
The service was excellent. My gal pal and I were catching up and talking quite a bit, so it took us a while to order. Our server was super patient with us and made sure to keep topping up our wines. Points from me.
The restaurant is small, so you end up sitting rather closely to other tables and can hear everything they're saying. This isn't an issue for me at all because it's a great way to start conversations with someone else. But I can see how this would be annoying for other people.
I came for the cheese platters and stayed for the rose and crab cakes. I'll definitely be back for all three in the near future.