Another family dinner of mine took place at Seasons in the Park, a luxurious restaurant that rests in the heart of Queen Elizabeth Park in Vancouver. I chose to try this restaurant because I’ve been told of its amazing views and delicious menu. It was a rather scenic drive to reach this restaurant because I had to drive through all of QE park to reach it. Parking here was a bit tricky though, since valet parking was full upon my arrival and so I needed to park at a pricey meter instead.
Seasons in the Park overlooks all of its surrounding nature and also provides stellar views of Vancouver’s downtown skyline. It sits at an elevated part of the city, so I felt like I was in a huge tree house when I was inside. The interior of this restaurant uses top-of-the-line furnishings and has a gorgeous giant chandelier.
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As we were seated, we were quickly greeted by our kind server. He was very knowledgeable about the menu and had absolutely perfect mannerisms. We started off by being given a complimentary bread basket with sourdough bread. The bread wasn’t too special but it wasn’t stale or anything bad.
Bread (free)
I ordered a Sangria to drink as I watched the sun set over all of Vancouver. This sangria was pretty good, it was very fruity and not too sour at all.
Sangria ($7)
My sister ordered a Victoria Pink, a drink that really lives up to its name. It’s one of the restaurant’s few summer special drinks. My sister liked the fruitiness of this drink and its nice aesthetic appeal; how thoughtful of them to put a watermelon on the rim.
Victoria Pink ($7)
Our first appetizer was the Prawn Cocktail. Although a bit expensive for the small amount of prawns we got, these crustaceans were extremely fresh and tasted amazing with the provided salsa sauce.
Prawn Cocktail ($12)
I got a 12 oz AAA New York Striploin in medium-rare as my entree dish. This steak was very juicy and tender and I loved the mashed potatoes it came with. However, I was not the biggest fan of the red wine jus used in this dish – it was a bit overdone. But, the bottom line is that this was a satisfying and filling dish.
12 oz AAA New York Striploin ($33)
My mom got the Steelhead Salmon as her main dish, since salmon is one of her favourite seafoods. This salmon was very soft and adequately cooked. Like my steak, it also came with good vegetable sides.
Steelhead Salmon ($25)
My sister wasn’t too hungry so she just got a Caesar Salad to eat. This salad interestingly came with just several enormous pieces of lettuce, which is something that I’ve never seen before.
Caesar Salad ($10)
My dad ordered the Seafood Linguine Carbonara that has prawns, snappers, and scallops inside. It was flavoured with a creamy white sauce that my dad liked a lot. This seafood was also very fresh, and I felt that the scallops in particular were really good.
Seafood Linguine Carbonara ($22)
For dessert, I got the Vanilla Crème Brûlée that came with two pieces of biscotti. This creme brulee was pretty good and I liked how it wasn’t too sweet, but it wasn’t the best one I’ve ever had.
Vanilla Crème Brûlée ($8.5)
My sister opted for the Brownie Mountain as her dessert. It comprised of gelato and whipping cream with two big chunks of brownies. It didn’t taste bad, but it was an awkwardly ordinary dessert to have at a fine dining spot.
Brownie Mountain ($8.50)
Seasons in the Park is a great restaurant for visitors in town because you can do both seeing and eating at the same time here. It’s not at every restaurant that you can dine so closely to nature. I would also recommend strolling around the picturesque Queen Elizabeth park after your meal to observe the colourful gardens within. It’s Canada at its best. I also found out that they do brunch here on weekends, so I’ll definitely return to try that out sometime in the future.
- Fairly good food at reasonable prices
- Breathtaking views
- Very good professional service and etiquette
- Must pay for parking
- Desserts were average
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