Comments on: Le Crocodile in Vancouver: A pre-Christmas Tradition

By: Foodiebride

Foodiebride — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:00:51 +0000

I’ve been going to Le Crocodile for about 15 years now and I’m still impressed everytime I go. I’m actually quite glad it’s not mentioned often in the media so booking a table makes it much easier. One item I love there is the lobster thermidor. Expensive but oh so worth it.

By: webmaster

webmaster — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 22:13:06 +0000

I Love Food, the pasta was really good – I’m quite the carb lover – and man, I really went to town on the shoestring fries. Our waiter told us he had three servings of the shoestrings for lunch that day!!

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By: I Love Food Blog

I Love Food Blog — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 10:23:01 +0000

That paparadelle with braised veal cheeks looks absolutely delicious! Those shoestring fries too are making me really hungry!

By: shokutsu

shokutsu — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:19:43 +0000

Appreciate the trio of tips! Funny how you mention lots of diners bring their digicams. I think I’ll take my itty bitty one (and not the DSLR) should I go however, the place doesn’t sound THAT accommodating.

By: webmaster

webmaster — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:42:34 +0000

Linder, Le Croc doesn’t get a lot of mentions in popular media these days, but talk to some foodies, and quite a few will describe it as their favorite! It is definitely one of ours as well.

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By: webmaster

webmaster — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:38:13 +0000

Anna, do try broiled bone marrow when you get the chance - it tastes rather "luxurious" (as Yukio Hattori used to say on Iron Chef!). And quite a few people were taking photos; our waiter kindly offered to take several pics of us. It's a friendly place, and for that, I'm glad! ps. I finally made it to Pho Dau Bo and wrote my brief impressions here. [ET]

By: webmaster

webmaster — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:31:03 +0000

Shokutsu, let me see…

Parking: If you are driving there, and street parking isn’t available, there is an underground parking garage(entrance just off to the side of the restaurant) that has a flat rate of $5 after 7pm in the evening.

Time: If you would like a more relaxed meal, try to go for a Mon-Thur dinner. Fridays and Saturdays can get pretty crowded, and I believe they are closed on Sundays.

Menu: I’d agree with linder – I haven’t found myself disappointed with anything yet. And while I tend to order meat dishes in French restaurants, I wouldn’t have any qualms about ordering Le Croc’s seafood dishes either. I recall you like foie gras, so you might want to give theirs a try.

Happy eating!!

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By: linder

linder — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 21:17:44 +0000

Thanks for posting this – Le Crocodile is our favourite restaurant, hands down! We go there several times a year (including once with a group of 12 people) and have never had any complaints about the food or the service. It is definitely a “sure thing”.

Shokutsu – I feel comfortable in saying you could close your eyes and pick any item, and it will be fabulous!

By: anna

anna — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:05:27 +0000

Happy New Year! Lovely to see you guys went to Le Crocodile. I’ve heard so much about that place and it’s nice to see that you were able to take pictures there. It’s nice to see bone marrow cooked differently, I’ve always eaten it the Asian way, out of a bowl of soup and slurping it up.

Thanks for post!

By: shokutsu

shokutsu — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:37:14 +0000

Wonderful to hear that you’ve developed such a solid dining out tradition as one of the city’s best known establishments.

Do you have any tips for a first timer there (best time to go, what to order, etc.)?