Café de Paris

A GuestLife Vancouver
Great Restaurant

Nestled in the heart of Vancouver’s West End near the corner of Denman and Robson, this old world style French bistro beckons invitingly from the street. Stepping inside is like being transported in time and space — dark wood-paneled walls, bistro chairs and rich red and yellow accents complement an enticing array of authentic bistro décor, where truly enchantment seeps from every crevice of the intimate, romantic setting of this lovely room.

Regular patrons of Café de Paris — and there are many — have enjoyed 29 years of this restaurant’s fine food, stellar service and incredible ambiance and always come back for more. “I always loved this restaurant,” says owner Daniel Thomas, who bought the bistro two and a half years ago. “The whole idea of a bistro is that everyone is welcome. We even get regular tourists. Every time they come to town, they eat here.”

Fine dining, commitment to quality and being proud of what we serve is what keeps them coming back, says Thomas. “Our focus is to get the customer the freshest quality item. That’s why we have a daily menu — fresh instead of set. We print a new menu everyday.” The Table d’Hôte is always an excellent choice. A three-course meal with your choice of appetizer, entrée and dessert is, without a doubt, the best value on the menu. And while some of the bistro’s regulars prefer the cassoulet, lots of people come for the poulet fermier roti, others still, come for the steak aux poivres and everybody loves the pommes frites.

Complementing an already stellar menu, Premier Chef, Scott E. Kidd brought his considerable talents, passion and unique flair to the bistro just one year ago, setting a new standard for excellence. “Scott’s style is really creative but his true gift is how he balances his food and brings every bite to perfection,” says Thomas.

Everything in the restaurant is made on the premises, including the breads and the desserts. Authentic to the core, Café de Paris delivers it all in true bistro style. Even the extensive wine list lives to enhance the flavour of this award-winning venue. A wonderful array of French and BC wines are guaranteed to satisfy any palate. Open seven nights a week and weekdays at lunch, Café de Paris provides an intimate setting to get away from it all and enjoy life in a casual, friendly atmosphere.

Café de Paris
751 Denman Street
For reservations call 604-687-1418

Menu Highlights

pictured: Spiced duck breast with sun-dried currant sauce

Appetizers

Pâte de Campagne
with celeriac remoulade

Escargots de Bourgogne
Six Burgundy snails in puff pastry with parsley & garlic butter

Moules Marinières
Mussels in white wine & thyme

Salade de Chèvre
Raddichio, arugula & figs with warm breaded goat cheese & hazelnuts

Thon Fumé et Concombre
Saltspring Island smoked tuna with cucumber & salmon caviar

Entrées

Coquilles et Crevettes aux Confit de Poivrons Rouges
Scallops & prawns with zucchini, roasted peppers, tomato & Nicoise olives

Poulet Fermier Rôti
Free-range chicken breast with peppercorn sauce

Les Grillades “Café de Paris”
AAA centre-cut Canadian beef, 6 oz. tenderloin or 8 oz. New York steak, with your choice of Roquefort-brandy cream or peppercorn sauce

Le Cassoulet Toulousain
Casserole with duck confit, braised pork shoulder, Toulouse sausage & white beans

Magret de Canard a l’Orange
Roasted Mullard duck breast with sauce Bigarade

Côte de Chevreuil aux Pieds de Chenes
Peppered Venison chop with shiitake mushroom fritter, baby leeks & polenta

Desserts

Galette des Pommes
Warm apple tarte with caramel ice cream

Poire Belle Hélène
Poached Bosc pear, chocolate sauce & vanilla ice cream

Gâteau au Chocolat Chaud
Warm chocolate cake with pistachio ice cream

Crème Brulée
Caramelized flavoured custard cream

Tarte au Chocolat
Chocolate tarte with raspberry sorbet

Best of the Cellar

White Wines

Nichol Vineyards, Pinot Gris

Mission Hill Chardonnay Reserve ’02, Okanagan

Burrowing Owl Chardonnay ’02, Oliver Hugel Gentil, Alsace

Joseph Drouhin, Rully ‘02

Pierre Andre, Puligny-Montrachet ‘01

Domaine Lafond Rose ’03, Tavel

Red Wines

Nichol Vineyards Syrah, Okanagan

Blue Mountain Pinot Noir

Montirius Sarl Jigondas

Guigal Brune et Blonde ’00, Côte Rotie

Château Bel Orme ’00, Haut-Medoc

Château Magdelaine ’01, Grand Cru, Saint Emillion

Thibault Liger-Belair ’02, Nuits Saint Georges Louis Jadot Satenay Clos de Malte ’00, Santenay