3 Best French Restaurants in North Vancouver, BC

Located in West Vancouver, this French restaurant has a charming, intimate atmosphere perfect for cold weather or rainy days. Located a few minutes from Ambleside Pier, there is ample parking along Marine Drive and especially out front on Clyde Ave. The decor is reminiscent of a European bistro - simple and elegant with the light pastel colours, French landscape paintings on the wall, the wainscoting, the light wooden chairs, etc. The service was straightforward. We came for the Dine Out experience and the restaurant was busy. We were seated right on time without issue and you could see the waitress balancing both taking orders from other tables and also preparing a few cocktails. Nonetheless, we didn’t wait unduly for anything. The food was delicious. Starting with the Mereon Salad, the blue cheese was fragrant and was served beautifully in bite-sized endives with candied walnuts. The standout though was the Foie Gras Terrine. It was served with a muscat gelée on brioche toast that was rich and light all at the same time. For the main, the Steak au Poivre was unbelievably good. The tenderloin cut was cooked perfectly for us with a beautiful pepper-forward sauce. The prosciutto-wrapped asparagus was a really nice touch as well. To finish, we had the Chocolate Fondant which was delectable. The salted caramel and vanilla ice cream were an excellent complement to the chocolate, which on its own wasn’t too heavy and had a perfectly smooth consistency. Overall, this was a great experience and gives us more the reason to come back to West Van. Every item of food was cook

A charming place with a warm atmosphere that took me back to France. Unpretentious but sophisticated at the same time. Fantastic cocktails that are a cut above. Menu was just right in their offerings, many dishes I would have liked to order so I will have to return to sample others. This was our second time dining here and our experience was memorable once again. Our meals were rich with flavour and portions were ideal. Even the crème brûlée had a nice twist without loosing the traditional taste. A local gem.

This was one of the best meals I’ve had in years. The food was inspired and the service added to the experience in all the right ways. I would repeat my entire meal over and and over again. Cannot wait to come back.

I had an amazing Birthday Dinner! The Moules Frites were amazing! They took me right back to a summer in Bordeaux, where I had my first Moules Frites. The fine pairing was very fitting, with both enhancing each others flavor. Overall, a no-nonsense and honest french bistro style experience. The staff was friendly and matched each guest's tone without losing out on authenticity. Overall, more rounded off and more authentic in showing the french culinary culture than their main location.

Amazing experience at Au Petit Comptoir! We did the Dine Out three-course menu and everything was cooked to perfection. Sitting at the bar right in front of the kitchen was a highlight, watching the chefs work was a show in itself. Service was excellent as well; we arrived early and were seated right away, and the servers were friendly and attentive. Would definitely come back to try the regular menu.

A casual French bistro with a delightful relaxing decor. Americano is strong and flavourful. The duck confit salad is light with two perfectly poached eggs. Wish more duck confit and less dressing - there is a pool of dressing left on the plate after finishing the salad. The restaurant gets quite busy so normal service.