Bar Olo in West Vancouver
2423 Marine Dr, West Vancouver, BC V7V 1L3, Canada
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I adore the atmosphere - always always alwayssss feels like I am in a cute little Italian place. I can come here with my granny, have excellent, welcoming service and enjoy the music and art pieces around the restaurant... I can also come here with my best friends and have great dinner, fun cocktails + split a dessert :) Also!!!! the food is literally so so amazing, the pasta dishes are rich in flavour, fresh and just such a treat - I also love the Caprese salad with Heirloom tomato & Buffalo mozarella - the honey vinegrette is fantastic and super light + fresh I literally just love Barolo so much!
Friendly, casual and timely service from reception to the barman, chef and waiting staff. We tasted 4 of their appetizers and three main dishes. The food was not your run-of-the-mill but more researched and very tasty and the portions were generous. True we had a beautiful evening to eat al fresco which added to our enjoyment. We are definitely coming back! Great addition to our Dundarave neighborhood!
Best Italian food ever!! I travelled from Richmond to check this place out and it’s well worth the trip! We had the clams and carpaccio for starters and they were unreal. We already started digging in when I realized I hadn’t taken a picture. It was so delicious the flavours of both were amazing. I had the Fennel sausage pasta and it was absolutely delicious. So rich and creamy I think this might be the best pasta I’ve ever had in my life. The chef truly outdone himself. The drinks were so good too!! I don’t usually stray from my classic ceaser, but I tried a sip of the negroni and it was amazing. Our server was so friendly and so well attentive too! Will definitely be back to try out more items. Overall the food was outstanding, service amazing and the vibe was perfect!
One of the most beautiful restaurants in the West Vancouver region. We asked the chef Liam to feed us what he thought we'd enjoy and we were not disappointed. Crazy talented chef. Amazing place. I will be coming back here every time I visit the area. I only took one photo when the first appetizer arrived because I was too busy to drink my food.
My husband and came across Bar Olo quite by chance last night when we were looking for an open restaurant on our way back from Wycliffe Park. And what a lovely find it was. The waiters were genuinely attentive and immediately got us a table for 4 on the patio. The crisp white napery and single flower on the table are a rare luxury and added an elegance which we very much appreciated. I am strictly vegan for medical reasons with the added complication of not using any oils. The manager came out specially to discuss my dietary needs and between himself and the chef they put together a delicious pasta for me. We enjoyed two bottles of Italian red when my daughter and her boyfriend joined us and each one of our meals was superb. The atmosphere was upbeat and the restaurant was busy until at least 11pm when we took our leave. I would highly recommend Bar Olo for a night out.
Amazing experience at Bar Olo! Excellent food, stellar wine selection with attentive service. Everything on point! My favorites were manila clams with torn bread and beef carpacio! Love that they have a good balance between land and sea. Highly recommend if you are in the area. It is worth a visit if you are not in the area too!
Great location with a patio, fantastic wine list, and the food was superb! Service was all around excellent too. My favourite was the clams appetizer, beef carpaccio and their salad. The pastas were great too! Don’t let some of the negative reviews fool you, try out this gem of a restaurant!
Bar Olo it’s alive it’s big and it’s happening on the main drag in Dundarave on the northside . Fabulous outside patio, a massive bar for schmoozing and dining, and the best selection of everything to drink in this Italian style establishment. Our bartender Jamieson, pampered us & then some ! Also big compliments to the chef on our lunch ,d'lish . Bar Olo is definitely a place to see and be seen , or feel like home with friends , which is a much-needed new gathering place for West Van , bringing great vibes to the neighbourhood and delicious cuisine. I felt instantly comfortable and staff were happy to put on the Pamper . Go there for sure !
Great food and service. Very nice for a neighborhood place and probably my new favorite in West Van for Italian.
Will definitely return! Try the Carpaccio di manzo and the linguini alla vongole. Also, end the meal with an Expresso Old Fashioned, you will not regret it and likely thank me for the suggestion!
Amazing food and great service! Get the fennel sausage pasta!!
Best italian food i ve tried in a long time. Love the atmosphere, fair pricing, taste delicious and the servers are so nice. Highly recommend
Dont waste your time or money, 1 of 3 occupied tables in the restaurant on a Tuesday night. Chosen wine out of stock, second choice of the one offered beer, out of stock,(a liquor store is located literally 7 store fronts down and didnt have stock?). Manager clueless, stood around talking with the person who did the cooking, would not call him a chef based on what came out of the kitchen. Served cold, sent back and when served was bland and tasteless.
Wheres the Beef. Attended Fathers Day Brunch with 7 family members. We dine out 6 times a week in West Vancouver, only once before at BarOlo, 4 of us ordered the Beef Brisket Brunch feature, description sounded delicious, If there was half an ounce of beef hidden buy potatos under the poached eggs we would all be surprise so overcooked and tasteless it crumbled. Guest recovery was to bring a 3 ounce bowl of massacred Brisket for 4 of us to share.Too little too late simply shockingly awful. Many great dining options in West Vancouver (Some new this past year) to consider. Felt sorry for the black haired lady server, she was delightful. The host had the Scrambled egg with fennel sausage Item, the sausage was so small it was 2 bites only.
My daughters wedding shower was held at Bar Olo and what a great time we had. Space was perfect for the occasion, a very intimate feel. We offered our guests three options for lunch. fergola/greens with chicken, Bucatini pasta or an Avocado toast and everyone enjoyed their meals. Our server was attentive and I would not hesitate to have an event at Bar Olo again, they were very accommodating .
My only regret is waiting a year to come here. The room, the service and the food are all incredible. Definitely my new favourite on this side of the bridge. Will be a regular moving forward!
Food was great, amazing patio in the early afternoon. Great drinks. Fantastic service from Sofia and Axel.
Great food, i have only eaten here twice for appies- both hot and cold. Loved all four things we ate. I have never eaten a dinner meal here, thats why only gave 4/5 for food. Great service. Great patio and happy hour! Ill come again for sure.
Came here tonight for the first time! Food was outstanding, the service was even better. Top notch! Highly recommend.
Had such a great experience last night at Bar Olo. The food was amazing and service was superb. Definitely going to be the new go to spot for ambleside dinners. Oh and the Brussel sprouts To die for! Dietary restrictions: I m vegan and the owner personally came over to discuss an unlimited amount of options for me. The chef ended up surprising me with my favourite ingredients and it was fantastic.
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A very pretty little restaurant in Quaint Dundarave. Love their selection of artwork. The food is divine. The portions are smaller so you can experience a starter or get a few things to share as there are so many great things to choose from and its hard to decide. Our server was fantastic and there is a small but very well thought out wine list. If dining alone, the bar is so delightful to sit at and beautifully lit. This is a lovely restaurant for romantic dinners and dinner with close friends. I like smaller restaurants like Bar Olo as it not as busy or loud like others and you dont feel rushed. Do yourself a favour and check this restaurant out.
Bad experience, overpriced food, The manager with what sounded like an English accent was particularly rude and helpful. Poor aesthetic, expected a lot better. Wont be back. Food
Brunch, lunch or dinner, all have amazing options! Great atmosphere with live music some nights and some days for brunch. Well worth a visit anytime of the day!
Avoid this restaurant unless you want to overpay for no reason. My fiancé and I finally decided to try Bar Olo a couple blocks away from us hoping it ll be a place we go regularly. The service is good, the atmosphere is ok but the food is a huge disappointment! We ordered the butternut squash cappelletti and the risotto. The cappelletti simply had no flavour and was so bland. The risotto was undercooked and the flavours didn t blend with each other appropriately. Simply put, overpriced small portion food with absolutely no quality nor flavour. We will not be back and don t recommend.
Outstanding food and hospitality. Highly recommended.
Amaaaaaazing, beautiful room. All of the pastas are delicious, for dessert - order the olive oil cake. 10/10
My fave restaurant in West Van!! It has the cutest patio. Amazing cocktails and French wines. I m still dreaming about the pasta. *Chefs kiss*
Honestly what a spot - great service , epic menu, awesome staff. This place is going to continue booming , make sure you get in now while you still can!!!!!
Went to Bar Olo last night with some friends. The atmosphere was really good, lots of people and the room was buzzing. The cocktails were really good but the food was amazing! I would recommend the fish or the chicken, it was cooked to perfection. Service was also great our server was very friendly and attentive. West van really needed a restaurant like this! We will be back again for sure very soon.
Great atmosphere and mmmmmm, no pictures.. ate it too fast
Beautiful restaurant! I worked here when it was feast the table and went to see my friend there. Wow.. beautiful interior and amazing food! I hope your business is doing well in the future!
Great food and really good atmosphere. Highly recommend.
Really wanted to like Bar Olo. Went for dinner on the Sunday of their opening week -- I hope things have gotten better (food-wise) since. Kudos for a beautifully renovated interior and delicious cocktails. The food, however, was simply not good. One of the mains that I believe should not have left the kitchen that evening was the fish -- we ordered two because they had run out of many of the other options. The portion was tiny, as if the fish had been cut in half (and haphazardly at that) and the taste was simply not there. The dining room seemed fairly quiet, yet the food (and drinks) took a long time to arrive. Our server explained that it had been an extremely busy week and many of the staff had taken the rest of the day off. We were comped coffees and a slice of olive oil cake for the delays, but I was honestly embarrassed to have brought guests out to dinner that night, as well as for our server. I would recommend Bar Olo for their cocktails and hope that the food offerings and speed of service improve over time.
Not the best wine list. They were out of the red wine we ordered. The food was plain and flavourless (quite bland salad dressing on Caesar and pesto pasta was not tasty). Will not return even though an Italian restaurant is welcomed in the village.
I really wanted to love this place, as there are very few restaurants in West Van. The restaurant it s self is cute and has a nice small patio but the food was very disappointing. It s a very small menu and the item we got were quite bland and small portions. I ll give another chance again if they revamp there menu.
Amazing atmosphere, especially on the patio! Everything was incredible from the wine to each dish - amazing - excited to go back again!
Out of four mains, two were cold when brought to the table. They asked to serve our mains before we had finished our appetizers. Servers pleasant but not adequately trained.
Such a cute spot with delicious food! And great prices might I add. The cocktails were also delicious!
This is an awesome little spot! So great to have new, trendy gems in west van and not deal with bridge traffic to get a fun cool dinner. Ignore the bad reviews. Service was attentive and prompt Cocktails were delicious Wine list was good and reasonable Food was wonderful, my favourite was the agnolotti and pesto Well done! Can t wait to come back
Great location and on a warm summer night on the patio you could not have asked for more..........except better food. Service was very good, friendly and attentive. The food on the other hand was marginal at best. The Cesar Salad was the highlight of the meal. The pastas were meh. The burger which I had heard so much about was meh. Other than the service the overall experience was disappointing and underwhelming.
Friendly staff, nice atmosphere, tasty fresh food, fantastic cocktails!
Fantastic spot in Dundrave. Amazing food, service and vice. Excellent cocktails too. Bravo to the kitchen and front staff. We will be back. 100% recommendation.
Family birthday celebration with my children/adult. Couldn,t have been better-superb all around-exceptional service. Definite will repeat and spread the word. Dundarave is the winner!
Very overpriced and small portions, owner was not friendly
Amazing location, gorgeous patio, flawless service and delicious food/menu. I highly recommend this new restaurant! Food : 5/5
Hands down: the best service I have had in Vancouver in years. A refreshingly thoughtful service and menu, lovely cocktails, fresh ingredients in their dishes and just a super approachable yet intentional atmosphere. I can t believe that they have only been open for 2 months! Opening a new restaurant is not an easy gig at all but they have clearly moved through any growing pains and put a lot of love into it and I will most certainly be back.
Fantastic staff, really enjoyed the playful food and the drinks were just right. Really just floored by the quality of the service, refreshing.
Great spot! Came for both brunch and dinner, food was delicious. Love the patio seating!
Awesome food, incredible location, and great service!
I am so surprised to see any review of less than 4 stars. Everything was ABSOLUTELY EXCELLENT.
Highly recommend this newly opened restaurant. Good vibe, friendly staff, high quality food and drinks
Always a great experience at Bar Olo! The food is fantastic, service is top notch and amazing wine list! Really impressed with the experience from start to finish and looking forward to many more great nights there.
Ordered beef tartare, bolognese, Caesar, caprese and the pea pasta. The bartender was so hot it was pretty distracting and Soofia gave incredible service. Very professional.
Fabulous food and drinks, great location and menu!
Great cocktails and pasta!!!!!
Food was great! Nice to have a spot like this in Dundarave. We will be back!
Fantastic food and excellent service. Bar Olo does not disappoint.
Great dinner and service! The food was some of the best I have had anywhere. The atmosphere was nice and the service superb; just the right combination of attention and leaving us alone to enjoy a beautiful dinner!
Went with a friend a few weeks ago. Everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves. Food was great, server was attentive. Desert was huge! Lovely room too.
We hosted a private event Bar Olo. Incredible service and very friendly staff. They were on top of every detail and made it a super successful and fun night for all! Food
Great food and service. Nice addition to the area!
