2024 Accolades
I lived in Paris for 20 years and I haven’t found a better rendition of a Parisian bistro in Vancouver.
The food is absolutely fantastic and very fairly priced, to the point that I would be hard-pressed to find better alternatives in Paris itself. Every dish I’ve had the chance to try was great. I don’t think you can go wrong with anything on the menu but I’m very partial to the duck confit.
The atmosphere and service are fabulous as well. It hits the sweet spot between casual and formal and you will feel comfortable bringing a date or just reuniting with an old friend. And kudos to the waitresses and waiters being ever helpful and attentive yet discreetly and tactfully so.
Benjamin Neau via Google.
Previous Awards
2023 Accolades
•10 Best
Recommended as: Best for Romantic Dining, Casual Dining and Best French and Best Value
USA Today
2022 Accolades
•Vancouver's #1 Best French Restaurant
—Golden Plates 2022,
The Georgia Straight
2021 Accolades
•Vancouver's #1 Best Bistro
•2nd Place (tie) Best Continental
•Runner-up—Best Fraser Street (Neighbourhood) Restaurant
—Golden Plates 2021,
The Georgia Straight
2020 Accolades
The Georgia Straight December 7th:
Charlie Smith writes: "...not only was the food exquisite, but the safety measures exceeded anything that I've witnessed in a Vancouver restaurant since March."
2018 Accolades
Best French
—Golden Plates 2018,
The Georgia Straight
2017 Accolades
Stars of 2017 and
—Golden Plates 2017
The Georgia Straight
2016 Accolades
—Stars of 2016 and
—Golden Plates 2016
The Georgia Straight
—10 Best French Restaurants
in Vancouver
USA Today
—Best French 2016
WestEnder
—Best French 2016
Where Magazine
—Best French 2016
Georgia Straight
(Chosen by both readers and industry)
2015 Accolades
—Best French 2015
Georgia Straight
(Chosen by both readers and industry)
—Best French 2015
Where Magazine
2014 Accolades
Best French 2014
—Westender
Best of Vancouver
Best Bistro - #2
—Georgia Straight
Best Eastside Dining ....
—Westender Magazine,
—Vancouver Magazine
Best French....
—Georgia Straight,
—Vancouver Magazine,
—Where Magazine
Vancouver's #1 French Restaurant.
Top 2—Most Romantic Dining.
—Urban Spoon 2013
(Award)
Best Bistro & Best French Categories
—The Georgia Straight 2013
Best French
—The Westender 2013
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Reviews
USA Today
10 Best
—Natasha John
"Les Faux Bourgeois is a favorite among Vancouverites because the food is excellent, the atmosphere is warm, and the price is right. You don't have to spend a bundle to enjoy classic French cuisine in Vancouver, making this spot a perfect place to take a date. The dishes are ample in size and most mains are under $25. Some daily specials can be a bit more, but for the quality, service and ambiance, it's incredibly reasonable. The menu features traditional French dishes like canard confit, mussels in white wine, and coq au vin. Appetizers include escargots de Bourgogne, sweetbreads, country-style pork pate and other tasty options. The menu hasn't seen any major changes since opening and diners love that they know they can always count on their favorite dish being on the menu. Daily specials are offered for those looking for a change, or to try something new."
" BEST VALUE: "If you're planning on going on a weekend during peak hours, make a reservation a couple of weeks in advance. Otherwise, you may not be able to get a reservation until 9 pm."
ROMANTIC DINING: "No matter the night, you'll always find a full house here. It's best to make reservations or go right when they open for an early dinner."
CASUAL DINING, FRENCH: "If you're planning on going on a weekend during peak hours, make a reservation a couple of weeks in advance. Otherwise, you may not be able to get a reservation until 9pm."
BEST RESTAURANTS: "If you can make a reservation a few weeks in advance, it's highly recommended.""
(Full Review)
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24 Hours - Vancouver
—Sarah Rowland
May 13, 2011
"...They were right, every last one of
’em. Les Faux Bourgeois (663 E. 15th Ave) is pretty damn perfect. Now, I too am one of
those annoying people saying “Oh my God, you haven’t been to Les FauxBo? You have
to go there. It’s sooooo good.”
(Full Review)
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Globe & Mail
—Alexandra Gill
December 11, 2010
Go ahead, be sneaky. If you order for the table and don’t show anyone the menu, they’ll think you blew a small bundle on flakey tarte flambée Alsacienne, lamb sirloin napped a glossy sherry reduction and other richly braised French bistro classics.
(Full Review)
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NORTHWEST PALATE
—Laurie Guy
Nov/Dec 2009
"...With traditional offerings, such a rich and flavorful pâté de campagne, steak frites, and duck confit, one feels the flavor of Paris seep in. A fresh board offers up equally worthy specials that change each night...."
(Full Review)
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The Vancouver Sun
—Mia Stainsby
“It either makes you pine for Paris, or transports you there!”
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Vancouver Magazine
"...In a time of economic uncertainty, it’s no wonder this savvy new effort plays to a packed house every night..."
(Full review)
Best New Restaurant - Eastside
—The Georgia Straight
Best New Restaurant -
No.
2 Overall
—The Georgia Straight
Best New Restaurant –
Honourable Mention
—Vancouver Magazine
Top 10 new openings
—Metro Vancouver Newspaper
Reviews
24 HOURS–Vancouver By Sarah Rowland - May 13, 2011
Bistro hoopla worth the hype
There’s been a lot of hoopla over Les Faux Bourgeois Bistro. People just won’t shut-up about this little East Van hotspot. At one point, it was actually starting to grate on my nerves “Les FauxBo this” and “Les FauxBo that.”
Enough was enough.
Finally I decided to give it a go and what can I say? They were right, every last one of ’em. Les Faux Bourgeoise (663 E. 15th Ave) is pretty damn perfect. Now, I too am one of those annoying people saying “Oh my God, you haven’t been to Les FauxBo? You have to go there. It’s sooooo good.”
What makes it so good?
Well, everything: the gritty location, the reasonable prices, the cozy, intimate atmosphere and of course the food – I mean, who knew fine-dining quality could co-exist with downhome sensibilities on the same plate?
You can get a stewy coq au vin made with free-range chicken for $18, or a pan roasted lamb dinner with veggie ratatouille and horseradish cream for $19. Basically, you’re getting fab French cuisine at chain-restaurant prices.
If you’re not up for a full meal, the modest-sized bar is great for having a glass of wine and sharing an appy with a friend. I highly recommend les tartes flambée ($10), a puff pastry tart that comes with your choice of caramelized onion and crème fraîche or spinach and goat cheeses.
So if haven’t already, come join the club of Les FauxBo freaks and become “one of us,
one of us.”
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GLOBE & MAIL By Alexandra Gill - December 11, 2010
Les Faux Bourgeois Bistro
Go ahead, be sneaky. If you order for the table and don’t show anyone the menu, they’ll think you blew a small bundle on flakey tarte flambee Alsacienne, lamb sirloin napped a glossy sherry reduction and other richly braised French bistro classics. The wine list is also very budget-friendly, the vibe delightfully upbeat. Sit back, tap your toes and savour that rare smile creeping across dad’s face. Just don’t forget to make reservations, Meathead! The place is packed every night.
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NORTHWEST PALATE By Laurie Guy - Nov/Dec 2009
Materializing at a clumsy intersection in an equally clumsy East Vancouver neighbourhood, Les Faux Bourgeois has quickly become a French bistro beacon in a part of the city in dire need of good dining.
In namesake and physicality, Les Faux echoes the working-class yet sophisticated tastes of owners Stephan Gagnon and Andreas Seppelt. The traditional bistro setting creates a cozy and casual dining scene focused on well-prepared, simply presented, and moderately priced dishes that are faithful to classic French roots.
Co-chefs Gilles L’Heureux and Christopher Hughes present rustic dishes that consistently master the balance between the rich ingredients and light touch of French cuisine, and will set you back no more than $19.00 for a main (the filet de boeuf grillé). With traditional offerings, such a rich and flavorful pâté de campagne, steak frites, and duck confit, one feels the flavor of Paris seep in. A fresh board offers up equally worthy specials that change each night.
Though appropriately representing France, the wine list heavily features Spain, British Columbia and California with a few Italian, New Zealand, South African, and Argentinean bottles rounding out the collection, which is graciously marked up a little under industry standards.
The experience is further charmed by Francophone servers who casually outfitted with wraparound waist aprons, know their menu and wine list well and provide that friendly but professional service renowned in the Old World, where serving is a dignified profession and not just a stopover on the way to bigger and better things.
Judging from the buoyant diners consistently packing the tables (for which reservations are essential) and bar (available on a first-come, first-served basis), Les Faux Bourgeois itself is settling into more than a stopover on this Kingsway stretch.
Open Tuesday – Sunday from 5:30 – 12 pm.
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The VANCOUVER SUN - Mia Stainsby
“It either makes you pine for Paris, or transports you there!”
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In a time of economic uncertainty, it’s no wonder this savvy new effort plays to a packed house every night. Daily blackboard features supplement a fetching menu that never exceeds the $20 mark. Start with the escargot Bourgogne ($8) before diving into an aromatic chicken pot au feu ($16). Steak with salty house-made fries – elevated by a pungent garlic aioli – is a steal at $16 , and the dessert of hot chocolate and spongy madeleines ($7)is worth saving room for. Oenophiles masquerading as servers maintain a spirited atmosphere of clinking glasses and lively chatter with hefty pours of the cheap and cheerful. Best call ahead.