Restaurant Review: Dockside Restaurant

By Drunken Noms
Special to the Post

 

The Dockside Crab and Shrimp Cake featuring charred lemon aioli and herb salad had a crunchy panko crusted exterior with a fluffy mixture of crab and shrimp. The charred lemon aioli really stood out. The citrus flavour made it unique.

The Tuna Nicoise featuring seared albacore tuna, green beans, hard boiled egg, kalamata olives, and yukon gold potatoes is a lighter option. The salad was substantial thanks to the tender potatoes, meaty olives, and hard boiled eggs. It packed a fair amount of flavour.

My favorite dish was the Grilled Beef Tenderloin featuring creamed spinach, pont-neuf potatoes, bernaise sauce, and market vegetables. Although the beef tenderloin was nicely grilled a medium rare, the bernaise sauce elevated the dish to the next level. It was silky, creamy, and buttery, with just the right amount of herb flavour to help complement the dish. If I returned, I would get this again.

Another new entree on their Fall menu is the Roasted Duck Breast featuring white bean cassoulet, duck confit, market vegetables, and red wine jus. The duck breast was cooked a perfect medium rare. The red wine jus contrasted nicely with the natural saltiness of the meat. I wasn’t a fan of this version. The flavour was good, but the beans were slightly firmer than I would have preferred.

Another favourite was the Braised Lamb Osso Bucco featuring pearl barley risotto, market vegetables, and sauce braisage. The braised lamb had an almost caramelized skin, while the meat was slightly fatty and fork tender. The barley risotto was mostly flavoured by the sauce braisage.

I was impressed with the overall quality of the food. The execution was good, and the flavours were delicious. The restaurant seems to focus on the traditional – but all the food we tried was well thought out and well made. If you visit, do be prepared for some high prices though. I will definitely be returning.

 

Dockside Restaurant

1253 Johnston Street, Vancouver, BC

 

Drunken Noms is composed of two bloggers 'Drunken Master' and 'Food Wench'.  – www.drunkennoms.com

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