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ZAGAT The World's Top Restaurants 2010 "Oenophiles appreciate the unique, colour-coded list of scrumptious wines that match with fantastic Pacific Northwest plates to share or one of the best prix fixes in the city" • Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards Gold ~ Best Small Plates 2009/2010 "From food and wine pairing to measured innovation on the plate, owner Mark Taylor and chef Alana Peckham... more
WHERE MAGAZINE 2011 Best Tapas / Small Plates 2011 "Continues to set the pace for truly creative, ingeniously executed, detail-driven small plates. Equally smart wine pairings run the gamut from an evolving list that focuses on value and quality."
Gold Medal Winner ~ Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards 2009 ~ Best Small Plates. Cru is a modern yet relaxed intimate space, located in the hip South Granville neighbourhood. The stars of this show are fabulous small plates, a stellar prix-fixe menu and more than 35 wines by the glass, all featured in this delightful neighbourhood wine bar restaurant. Oenophiles love it. Foodies are in... more
We had a great dinner, I like the wine list concept for recommending pairings with food - unique
my friend and i visited this restaurant. love it. great atmosphere. food was sizzling.
Award-winning, intimate and delightfully warm, theater-goers and locals pack this tiny room nightly. With Granville Island Market just out her back door, Chef Alana Peckham's freezerless kitchen means a menu bursting with flavor realized in bold plates begging to be shared. Wine list cleverly hints at pairings using colors for reference. From the Cellar Door Caesar Salad to succulent meat and... more
A colour-coded system expertly pairs the long list of wines to prix fixe and small-plates menus: both well-executed by chef Alana Peckham Crowd Unpretentious oenophiles Wine list Organized by flavour and fullness, the menu of more than 35 wines—available in $7 to $15 glasses—will effortlessly guide adventurous amateurs Hours 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Sun-Thurs, 5 p.m.-11 p.m. Fri-Sat
Cru's quiet elegance serves as a soft and subtle backdrop for chef Alana Peckham's award-winning menu. Small plates let you sample a little bit of a lot; favourites include smoked albacore tuna with beets, truffle vinaigrette, and crispy shallots, and the Syrah-braised short rib with a comforting bowl of mac and cheese. At $42, the three-course prix fixe is a steal, especially when your choice... more
I have been many times to Cru and never been disappointed in the experience. This time I was with a Montreal friend who knows about good cuisine and wine. She was delighted with her evening at Cru. Thje service is intelligent and friendly and the food delicious. This restaurant gets very high marks in my book.
elegantly comfortable,nice ambience,great service..delicious food.. will go back,will suggest it too friends
Seating is too crowded . Prices too high. Servings too skimpy, Glass of wine is 5 0z. ..I expect 6 oz for those prices. No complimentary bread. Staff was friendly and welcoming. Frites were quite tasty. Short ribs were very good. Spicy lamb chop was good but accompanying mix of vegetable was ordinary.
WHERE MAGAZINE 2011 Best Tapas / Small Plates 2011 "Continues to set the pace for truly creative, ingeniously executed, detail-driven small plates. Equally smart wine pairings run the gamut from an evolving list that focuses on value and quality."
Although oft-voted Vancouver’s best place for small plates, this sophisticated yet informal restaurant wine bar is best known for its international wine list. More than 35 different wines are available by the glass and are color-coded to match items on the menu for a perfect pairing. Try the grilled Caesar salad or local scallops on a bed of lentils with apple and bacon. More than a bit... more