L'Abattoir
49°17′ N 123°06′ WRestaurant$$$$
L'Abattoir suits a polished dinner or a serious cocktail in the middle of Gastown, and the 2026 Michelin Guide recommends it. Book ahead for the mezzanine dining room, or try your luck at the downstairs bar that looks over the kitchen.
What to order
- Baked Pacific oysters with garlic butter and black truffle ($9 each)
- Steak tartare with chutoro and fried shiso ($15 each)
- Wild BC halibut with potato gnocchi ($58)
- Avocado gimlet at the bar ($24)
L'Abattoir opened in 2010 in a restored heritage building on the site of Vancouver's first jail, and Michelin places it beside Blood Alley and Gaoler's Mews. Executive Chef Jasper Cruickshank and Chef de Cuisine Baker Hsu put French technique to work on West Coast ingredients. Most diners sit up on the mezzanine. The kitchen is nut-free.
The chef's tasting menu costs $140, and beverage pairings add $95. The kitchen will build it for vegetarians or pescatarians, and it declines other changes on that menu. À la carte, the baked Pacific oysters with garlic butter and black truffle cost $9 each and $52 for six, and Michelin's inspector rates them. Wild BC halibut with potato gnocchi runs $58.
The restaurant calls its bar one of the most celebrated in the city, and bar manager Alexa Gervais runs the cocktail list. Happy hour runs from 5 pm to 6 pm Tuesday to Saturday and all evening on Wednesday. Martinis cost $10 then, and house cocktails come $2 off. The Le Royal burger ($28) is served only at the bar.
Worth knowing
- L'Abattoir closes on 31 October and from 24 to 26 December 2026, and again on 1 January and from 3 to 7 January 2027.
- Over the 2026 holidays it adds four nights it normally skips: Sunday 20 December, Monday 21 December, Sunday 27 December and Monday 28 December.
- Book a large group by phone at 604-568-1701 and pick option 1 for restaurant dining.
Quick answers about L'Abattoir
Is L'Abattoir Michelin-starred?
No. L'Abattoir is on the 2026 Michelin Guide Vancouver's recommended list without a star.
How much is the tasting menu at L'Abattoir?
The chef's tasting menu at L'Abattoir costs $140 a person before tax and service. Beverage pairings add $95.
Is L'Abattoir open at Christmas?
No. L'Abattoir closes from 24 to 26 December 2026. It opens on 20, 21, 27 and 28 December for the holidays.
Does L'Abattoir take walk-ins?
Yes. L'Abattoir welcomes walk-ins and recommends a reservation, and Michelin suggests walk-ins try for a seat at the downstairs bar.
What are the opening hours of L'Abattoir?
L'Abattoir keeps these hours: Sun–Mon closed; Tue–Thu 17:00–23:00; Fri–Sat 17:00–23:30.
What should you order at L'Abattoir?
At L'Abattoir, order baked Pacific oysters with garlic butter and black truffle ($9 each), or steak tartare with chutoro and fried shiso ($15 each), or wild BC halibut with potato gnocchi ($58), or avocado gimlet at the bar ($24).
Do you need a reservation at L'Abattoir?
L'Abattoir: Recommended, and walk-ins are welcome. Book on Tock, or phone for a large group.
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