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Pacific Northwest - Lift Bar-Grill-View Restaurant(1389 total words in this text) (520 Reads) 
Lift Bar Grill Restaurant
- 2008 Review by "Party Diva" of SMiLES+FLiRTS Singles Entertainment Co.
333 Menchion Mews (Coal Harbour)
Vancouver, British Columbia
Tel: (604) 689-5438
Website: http://www.liftbarandgrill.com
Looking for a romantic upscale restaurant to dine your date or perhaps celebrate a special occasion? Lift Restaurant is a getaway from the city! Located along Coal Harbour seawalk between the Westin Bayshore Resort and the entrance of Stanley Park. Here you get to enjoy the stunning view of Stanley Park, North Vancouver Mountains and the Burrard Inlet.
Lift Bar and Grill is a 2 floor medium sized restaurant with the dining room on the main floor and a patio for outdoor seating on the second level. On a warm evening, take advantage of dining outside either out by the front entrance or upstairs on the patio where you can enjoy the view and great food. In the evening enjoy the candle light dining with your sweetie. As part of their contemporary decor, be sure to see the amazing illuminated fish aquarium on your right just as you and your date come into the restaurant just before being greeted by the host. Ahead of you is the open kitchen, small but busy with chefs creating a storm. Just want drinks? You can sit at their large bar displaying all the poison you want.
Lift serves West Coast cuisine with a range of seafood and meat selections mixed in with a few Japanese dishes along with an extensive wine list perfect for pairing.
For our dining experience, we started off with a couple of martinis - Deziree (very sweet and heavy) and the usual gin and vodka martini twist. The amuse bouche to get our palates started. For starters, a plate of Baja Scallop and a Belgian Endive salad (Spiced and candied walnuts, Kosui pear, Roquefort dressing). Then a Quail entrée served with polenta and some greens. Finished with dessert, creme brulee and biscotti.
The service was prompt and hospitable. After we were seated, we were greeted by a man wearing a suit who came around to see how we were doing. Unfortunately he didn't share with us his affiliation with the restaurant so we were unable to address him in a proper manner.
With this perfect set up of being in an upscale restaurant and all its’ offerings, be sure to walk along the promenade for a midnight stroll along the waters especially on a clear night with a full moon and the stars sparkling brightly. As you and your Date walk in the cool crisp air, it is a perfect time to get close and end it on a memorable note.
Things to note:
- Bring address/map and contact number with you just in case or find the restaurant before the date rendezvous so you know ahead of time where it is. It can be a challenge as there isn’t a lot of signage.
- The restaurant offers Valet parking. So if parking ends up being a challenge, you can take advantage of this opportunity.
- If you would like to dine with a view, be sure to request for a table by the window. The tables in these areas are put together for small groups. The smaller tables that seat two are scattered throughout the restaurant so you might not get a good view.
- In the evening the lighting is very dim so suggest walking carefully. Our young server kept bumping into things cause he had a hard time seeing.
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Lift Bar-Grill-View Menu – dated January 2008
(please check with the restaurant for updated version as they may be subject to changes)
brunch
Ham and Cheese Omlette
Cave aged gruyere and Oyama ham with hash browns and toast
Belgian Waffle
lemon yogurt, granola and fresh fruit parfait
Seafood Risotto
Saffron risotto with English peas, fennel and market seafood
Eggs Benedict
Two poached free run eggs on toasted English muffin and sauce holla
Lunch
Spider Roll
tempura soft shell crab sushi roll, avocado, cucumber and tobiko
Spicy Tuna Roll
avocado, cucumber and tempura bits with spicy Kewpie mayonnaise, chives and tobiko
LIFT Signature Greens
caramelized pear vinaigrette, candied pecans, chevre crumble, sun dried cranberry
Caesar Salad
shaved parmesan, anchovies, deep fried capers filone crouton
Buffalo Mozzarella
tomatoes, grilled eggplant, basil, extra virgin olive oil and balsamic cream
Cauliflower Soup
crumbled stilton and port glaze
Arugula and Raddichio Salad
toasted hazelnuts, figs, shaved pecorino, romano proscuitto crisps and sherry vinaigrette
Calamari
tzatsiki, spiced cocktail sauce
Duck Leg Confit
crispy shredded duck with Asian greens, daikon, mango, cashews and spicy sesame dressing
main dishes
Grilled Free Range Chicken
with jicama hoppin john and pico de gallo
Reuben Sandwich
corned beef, sauerkraut on dark rye swiss gruyer, dijon and pommes frites
Penne Salsice
penne pasta, italian sausage, roasted peppers, pomodoro sauce and ricotta
Prawn Taglierini
Aarugula, roasted peppers, prawns, shaved Grana Padano and lemon
Wild Spring Salmon
braised savoy cabbage, parsnip chips and foie gras butter
Ahi Tuna Nicoise
spicy seared tuna, french beans, hard boiled egg, tapenade and anchovies with new potatoes and Fraser valley greens
Thai Curried Mussels
mild thai yellow curry and pommes frites
Classic Fish and Chips
Tempura battered halibut, French fries, coleslaw and tartare sauce
LIFT Burger
6oz Angus beef on grilled ciabatta, aged white cheddar, centre cut bacon, guacamole, lettuce, tomato, onion, mayonnaise and French fries
Black Mole Beef Ribs
black mole braised beef short ribs, red onion pickle buttermilk mashed potatoes
dinner
GREENS
LIFT Signature Green Salad
Caramelized pear vinaigrette, candied pecans, sundried cranberries, chevre
Caesar Salad
Shaved parmesan, filone crouton
Belgian Endive
Spiced and candied walnuts, Kosui pear, Roquefort dressing
Main dishes
Coq au Vin
Pinot Noir braised Fraser Valley free range chicken cremini mushroom, bacon and winter roots
Alberta Beef Tenderloin
Gorgonzola crust, chard, potato and celery root gratin leek ‘cannelloni’ and primitivo jus
Wild Spring Salmon
Buttered spinach, side stripe shrimp and lentil vierge pommes Anna and tobiko-champagne beurre blanc
Spot Prawn and Weathervane Scallops
Lemon powder and arugula risotto, parmesan crisp, uni emulsion and rouille
Aldergrove Pheasant
Smoked salmon and duxelle stuffed breast, parsnip puree braised savoy cabbage and
sauce Vallee d’Auge
Steak Frites
Grilled 10oz New York Steak, pommes frites and sauce béarnaise or brandy peppercorn sauce
Lamb Three Ways
Grilled double lamb chop and antipasto roulade, sumac marinated lamb loin and organic couscous, confit shoulder and fingerling potatoes
Seared Ahi Tuna Sashimi
Tempura futomaki, sweet chili sauce, wasabi mayonnaise kaiware and tobiko
Grilled Milk Fed Veal Chop
Wild mushrooms and port glazed turnips buttermilk mashed potatoes
Roasted Sake Kasu Sea Bass
Nori crusted shiso sushi rice cake, daikon, kobacha and yuzu-miso sauce
desserts
Pear Almond Tart
pistachio gelato
Chocolate Souffle
white chocolate ginger gelato
Lemon Tart
vanilla anglaise
Crispy Chocolate Raspberry Bar
Chocolate ganache
LIFT Petite Fours
cookies, truffles, gelees
Cheese and Fruit Plate
a selection of local and international cheese's, fresh fruit, house made crostini's
Martini's
lift it up
soho lychee, bols blue, grapefruit, fresh lemon
winnie the pooh
stoli raz, lemon, strawberries, honey, mango lemonade
sheassatini
stoli raz, alize, sour puss raz, wild berry juice
singing jamaican
appleton's rum, banana liqueur, pineapple and orange juice
Sticky Granny smith
caramel liqueur, sour apple, vodka, lemon lime
cc ryder
cc, ginger liqueur, apple juice
fire and ice
saffron infused absolut citron, vanilla simple syrup, apple juice
livin' la vida rita
olmeca tequila, triple sec, fresh orange juice, with a cinnamon-sugar rim
legal trouble
malibu passion fruit, pomegranate liqueur, mango liqueur, mango lemonade
zimmerman
vodka, pear liqueur, sumac ridge ice wine
over the hill
bombay gin, lemon, elderberry juice
white elephant
stoli raz, chai tea, mango juice
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