Botanist Garden - Botanist, Vancouver, BC

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Botanist

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Farm-to-table

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2 people

18 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 44 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Great for creative cocktails

Included in the World’s 50 Best Discovery list and is MICHELIN Guide recommended, Executive Chef Hector Laguna’s menu represents the botany of British Columbia and celebrates the biodiversity of the Pacific Northwest, where locally sourced ingredients are coupled with contemporary techniques. Located in the heart of Coal Harbour, the restaurant is home to Botanist Bar and includes a terroir-driven wine program that supports small-batch sustainable and biodynamic farming practices.

The award-winning Botanist Bar features a list of inventive and sophisticated cocktails, designed under the direction of Creative Beverage Director, Grant Sceney. Since opening, the Botanist Bar has received notable accolades including ranking #24 on North America’s 50 Best Bars List 2024 and #21 in Canada by Canada’s 50 Best Bars 2024, Top 4 Finalist– Best Hotel Bar by Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards and awarded the MICHELIN Exceptional Cocktails Award 2022.

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MICHELIN Plate2022

From the OpenTable editors: At the Fairmont Pacific Rim's sleek flagship restaurant, chef Hector Laguna dazzles with a creative menu that’s all about local ingredients. Standouts like black pepper salmon with smoked buttermilk deliver dialed-in flavours that have earned the restaurant honours from World's 50 Best and Michelin. Cocktails match with cutting-edge mixology techniques and theatrical presentations.

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Location
1038 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC V6C 0B9
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Phone number
(604) 695-5500
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, Contemporary Canadian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 11:30 am–1:30 pm Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

Experiences

Easter Brunch at Botanist
CAD 89.00 per person
Prepaid
19 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025
Join us from Saturday, April 19 to Monday, April 21 as spring unfolds in our dining room. Our three-course Easter brunch is a tribute to the season, with vibrant flavours, artful dishes and a refreshing welcome beverage to begin your experience.

What 2,806 people are saying

Botanist reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

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Vancouver / British Columbia
Innovative
Vancouver
Innovative

Review summary

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Botanist offers an exceptional dining experience with "unbelievable" chef's menus and "amazing" brunch options. Guests rave about the intricate flavors, creative cocktails, and attentive service, notably from standout staff like Chris and Larry. While some find it pricey, the "elevated and delicious" food, "wonderful" ambiance, and memorable experiences make it a top choice for special occasions.

2,806 Reviews

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Vineeta
Vancouver9 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Celebrated a birthday at Botanist and had a wonderful time. The flavour profiles were complex and layered, while the beverages were wonderful! Brendan was incredibly helpful and fun to banter with. Highly recommend for any occasion, or none at all!
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding meal, Chris our server was wonderful. It was my fiancés birthday and the staff all signed a card for him!
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Laura VIP
Chicago8 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best meal ever. We did the tasting menu and wine pairing. From the sommelier to the bar tender to our server (same as som - Matthew) to meeting Chef Hector everything was top notch. Vero our bartender was amazing and so welcoming and an amazing mixologist. Get the tasting and wine pairing menu and you won’t regret it!! Thank you for the best meal we’ve had in years!! Thanks Team Botanist for everything!
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Morris
Vancouver3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The service was fantastic, friendly, welcoming. Lindsay our server was great. The tasting menu was left us speechless, capped off a dessert with a special birthday dessert was such a friendly touch. The food was just amazing. Being a very open seating, the noise a bit loud, but conversation was still managable. Overall will be excited to return again!
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Alison
Calgary1 review
5.0
Dined on 8 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The most delicious brunch in the city! And the staff, particularly JC at the front, and our server Jackie were delightfully friendly and fun. We'll be back!
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Kyle
Vancouver3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 8 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A fantastic dining experience. Every dish we had was unique, delicious and wonderfully executed. You could see the thought and consideration behind their choices.
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Lise VIP
Toronto14 reviews
4.0
Dined on 8 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food was exquisite and service excellent. Wine choice was limited and very expensive. 28$ for a glass of wine or $100 for a standard bottle is overpriced especially if alcohol is included for tipping. It would be nice to see more Canadian selections. Open Table needs to update the pricing category from $$$ to $$$$. The choice of music was more for a bar atmosphere than a romantic dining experience and much too loud for conversation over dinner.
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Kathleen
Vancouver1 review
5.0
Dined on 6 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful time. Food is always great and our server Avital was the best
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SHUBHAM
Vancouver1 review
5.0
Dined on 6 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and ambience. Best Salmon I ever had in my life at Botanist. Food portion can be increased.
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Vicky
Vancouver6 reviews
3.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
We celebrated my birthday dinner there and ordered chef menu. Six dishes without any surprises for both taste and presentation. The portion was somewhat in the smaller range. A bit disappointed. Our server was attentive. Overall, we didn’t feel the value was worth it. Maybe the food on regular menu is safer choice to order.
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Botanist is rated 4.8 stars by 2806 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

18 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 44 times today

Experiences are available.

1038 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC V6C 0B9

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Phone number
(604) 695-5500
Price
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Cuisines
Farm-to-table, Contemporary Canadian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 11:30 am–1:30 pm Tue–Sat 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Hotel Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa

Botanist

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About this restaurant

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Staff spotlight

Chef Hector Laguna

Executive Chef

Sandy Dixon

General Manager

Grant Sceney

Creative Beverage Director

Chef Kate Siegel

Pastry Chef

Jayden Kresnyak

Sous Chef

Additional information

Experiences

Easter Brunch at Botanist

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What 2,806 people are saying

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